"You are somewhat late ... but never mind," Pajol replied; "you can command the rearguard."
"Good!" was Exelmans' reply.
And he passed along to the rearguard, where he found the Rouennais, who had but just arrived.
Pajol pulled up his horse at Point-du-Jour.
"By Jove!" he exclaimed, "I bet...."
"What?" they inquired.
"That nobody here has a map of the department of Seine-et-Oise... Eh? Has anyone got a map of the department of Seine-et-Oise?"
Nobody replied.
"Shall I go and find one?" asked Charras.