"Huzza, boys! Peace!" And at that we both fell to dancing and shouting too; for it had been such a weary war as far back as we could remember, and the shadow had lain so long over us, that it was wondrous to feel that it was lifted.
Indeed it was too much to believe, but the Major laughed our doubts to scorn.
"Aye, aye, it is true," he cried, stopping with his hand to his side.
"The Allies have got Paris, Boney has thrown up the sponge, and his people are all swearing allegiance to Louis XVIII." "And the Emperor ?" I asked.

"Will they spare him ?" "There's talk of sending him to Elba, where he'll be out of mischief's way.

But his officers, there are some of them who will not get off so lightly.

Deeds have been done during these last twenty years that have not been forgotten.

There are a few old scores to be settled.