TheFrenchmanexpandedhischestandmadeamajesticgesturewithhisarm.
"Youhavesavedmylife! ? !" saidhequicklyandenergetically, andtakingthearmofPierrewhomhehadpromotedtobeaFrenchmanforsavinghislife, hewentwithhimintotheroom.
Thesoldiersintheyard, hearingtheshot, cameintothepassageaskingwhathadhappened, andexpressedtheirreadinesstopunishtheculprits, buttheofficersternlycheckedthem.
"Youwillbecalledinwhenyouarewanted," hesaid.
Thesoldierswentoutagain, andtheorderly, whohadmeanwhilehadtimetovisitthekitchen, cameuptohisofficer.
"Captain, thereissoupandalegofmuttoninthekitchen," saidhe."ShallIservethemup?"
"Yes, andsomewine," answeredthecaptain.
[1]"Goodday, everybody!"
[2]"Areyouthemasterhere?"
[3]"Quarters, quarters, lodgings! ! There, don'tletusbecross, oldfellow!"
