He made his own plans and, right or wrong, clung to them.

He would, on rare occasions, listen to Hymbercourt,--a man of few words, who gave advice as if he were lending a crown,--but the suggestions of others antagonized him.
The question before the council this morning was: Should the duke's army carry provisions, or should it take them from the countries through which it was to pass?
Charles favored the latter course, and it was agreed upon.

The people of non-belligerent states should be paid for the provisions that were taken; that is, theoretically they should be paid.
The Swiss should furnish provision, gratis, and that doubtless would be terribly practical.
On each of the three evenings intervening between the day of this council and the departure of the army, we saw Yolanda at Castleman's.
She was always waiting when we arrived.

She had changed in many respects, but especially in her attitude regarding Max.

She was kind and gentle, but shy.