"Ah! general," said Faraud, "that is indeed a reward! What a pity that they have done away with the good God!"
"Why so?"
"Because the prayers of these good folks would have taken us straight to heaven."
"Well," said Pichegru, "it is probable that when you are ready to go there, there will be a restoration. And now how will you go?"
"Where, general?"
"To the Indre. There are a good many departments to cross before you get there."
"On foot, general; that will take time, though."
"I wanted to hear you say that, brave hearts that you are! Here, this is the money for your expenses, nine hundred francs in all—three hundred for each of you."
"We could go to the end of the world with that."
"But you must not stop at every tavern for a drink."