"You must, Henri; you understand we cannot wait long."
"How many men do you give me?"
"A hundred; not more. I cannot weaken my force here, you know, Henri."
"Less, if you like, brother."
"No, I would wish to give you double. Only promise me, on your honor, that if you meet with more than three hundred men, you will retreat and not get killed."
"My brother," said Henri, smiling, "you sell your glory very dear."
"Then I will neither sell nor give it to you; and another officer shall command."
"My brother, give your orders and I will execute them."
"You will only engage with equal, double, or triple forces, but not with more?"
"I swear it."