"General, they are preparing a surprise for us," said De Vibrac, with a laugh.
"Peste! what sort of a surprise? this is the second warning I have received. Who leads the assailants?"
"Monsieur de La Rochefoucauld the land forces, Espagnet, councillor of Parliament, the naval forces."
"Very good!" said Canolles; "I have a little advice to give him."
"Whom?"
"The councillor."
"What is it?"
"To re-enforce the urban militia with some good, well-disciplined regiment, who can show the tradesmen how to receive a well-sustained fire."
"He hasn't waited for your advice, commandant; I think he must have been more or less of a soldier before he became a man of the law, for he has enlisted the services of the Navailles regiment for this expedition."
"The Navailles regiment?"