"You wouldn't have it otherwise?"

"Heaven forbid! God go with you as my heart goes! When do you go?"

"I take the road in an hour for Strasburg. We are to be of MacMahon's corps."

"In an hour?"

"Yes."

"Your preparations—are they made?"

"Yes."

"And you are free?"

"Yes."

"Then you've an hour to make me sure I love you!"