But listen now, it grows louder—up from Ville d'Avranches.
LA HOGUE.
[Starting up.]
D'Avranches?—Ha! Re-inforcements for the Kings' army! None too soon!
[Drums, etc., cease.]
[Enter an ORDERLY, who presents papers. LA HOGUE takes papers, reads, and exclaims.] The Count de Parame with recruits!
[To the ORDERLY.]
Tell your Colonel to report here instantly! General de la Rochejacquelein [Enter LA ROCHEJACQUELEIN.] is indignant at his delay, and—
LA ROCHEJACQUELEIN.
[To LA HOGUE.]