Return to N. 64 which descends in a long zig-zag to the Meuse, which it crosses.
The road passes through Sampigny—considerably battered—where President Poincaré’s country house was completely ruined by the German bombardments.
It next crosses the railway before entering Vadonville and again on leaving that village.
Lerouville, then Commercy, are soon reached. The night should be spent at the latter (see information on the fly-leaf inside cover).
Commercy is of no particular interest from a picturesque or artistic point of view, but its “Madeleine” cakes enjoy a world-wide reputation.
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