Is there anything else that you would ask me ?" "I would ask, sir, that I might take my servant with me," Desmond said.
"Certainly; and you can do so without further question.

One man, more or less, will make no difference to O'Brien's regiment, and it would be a pity that you should not have him with you, for it is evident that he is at once faithful, and possesses a large amount of shrewdness." After thanking the duke for the present of the horses, the three officers, having drawn their money, left the palace and rode back to Paris.

They went first to the barracks, and returned the horses and uniforms, with many thanks, to the officers who had lent them; had an interview with Lord Galmoy, and informed him of their new appointments.
"You have well won them," he said, "and I wish you every good fortune.

Assuredly, you are more likely to rise under the Duke of Berwick than as subaltern in the Irish Brigade, though promotion is not slow there, owing to the vacancies that battle always makes in their ranks." They went out and took a lodging together, and then went to a military tailor, who promised them their undress and full dress suits in four days.

Then they ordered military saddles, bridles, and equipments.
On the next day, after visiting half the stables in Paris, they purchased three horses for themselves, and Desmond bought, in addition, a serviceable animal for Mike, with a cavalry saddle and accoutrements, and ordered a uniform for him.