"What shall I do to win them, general?"
"You must bring two Prussian prisoners to your captain to-morrow, or rather, to-day."
"Soldiers or officers, general?"
"Officers would be better, but privates will do."
"I shall do my best, general."
"Who has some brandy?" asked Pichegru.
"I have," said Doumerc.
"Well, give this coward a drink; he has promised to bring us two prisoners to-morrow."
"Suppose I only make one, general?"