Oh, Etienne, here is the woman who is worthy of you!' These were the little sentences which he kept muttering to himself until she vanished over the hill, when he became conscious at last of my presence.
'You are mademoiselle's cousin ?' he asked.

'You are joined with me in doing something for her.

I do not yet know what it is, but I am perfectly ready to do it.' 'It is to capture Toussac.' 'Excellent!' 'In order to save the life of her lover.' There was a struggle in the face of the young hussar, but his more generous nature won.
'Sapristi! I will do even that if it will make her the happier!' he cried, and he shook the hand which I extended towards him.

'The Hussars of Bercheny are quartered over yonder, where you see the lines of picketed horses.

If you will send for Lieutenant Etienne Gerard you will find a sure blade always at your disposal.