The Captain replied in English: "Yes, Madame."
"You have put them to flight?"
"It is true, Madame, that but for us they would still be here."
"Excellent young man! The battle must have been terrible!"
"Not so! a battle without tears. I had only to say a word."
"And we are free?"
"Assuredly!"
"We may return to Athens?"
"When it pleases you."
"Oh, well! let us depart at once."