"And the first thing that happens, no matter how insignificant, you will come to the barracks and tell us, won't you, Charles?"
"I give you my word of honor."
"And now," said Augereau, "to the left!"
"Where are we going?"
"To the barracks."
"Through the court?"
"Through the court."
"And why not by the door?"
"Because if we go by the door some curious fellow might be watching, who would follow us just for fun, to see where we were going; while if we go by the court, I know of a certain little gate that leads to a lane where nothing passes, not even a cat. From lane to lane we will reach the barracks, and no one will know where the turkeys perch."
"You will remember your promise, Charles?"