[Saint Bartholomew’s Eve by G. A. Henty]@TWC D-Link bookSaint Bartholomew’s Eve CHAPTER 15: The Battle Of Jarnac 20/33
I promise you that there shall be feasting among the poor of Canterbury, on the day when the news comes. "Of late you have drawn but slightly upon me for, as you say, you have few expenses save the pay of your five men, when staying at Laville; but do not stint money, should there be an occasion." Upon rejoining the camp, Philip found the time hang somewhat heavily upon his hands.
Francois was necessarily much with the prince.
Captain Montpace looked after the troop, and the Count de la Noue was in captivity.
A few days after he rejoined, however, one of the Admiral's pages came to his tent, and requested him to call upon Coligny. "The camp will break up tomorrow, Chevalier Fletcher," the latter said.
"We are going down to join the Viscounts, and then march to effect a junction with the Duc de Deux-Ponts, who we hear has now fairly set out on his forward march.
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