If I was dictator, the first nuisance I would put down
is small type." He then spelled out a sanguinary engagement: "eight
thousand of the enemy killed. We have some losses to lament. Colonel
Dujardin"--
"Only wounded, I hope," said the baroness.
The doctor went coolly on. "At the head of the 24th brigade made a
brilliant charge on the enemy's flank, that is described in the general
order as having decided the fate of the battle."
"How badly you do read," said the old lady, sharply. "I thought he was
gone; instead of that he has covered himself with glory; but it is all
our doing, is it not, young ladies? We saved his life."
"We saved it amongst us, madame."
"What is the matter, Rose?" said Edouard.
"Nothing: give me the salts, quick."
She only passed them, as it were, under her own nostrils; then held
them to Josephine, who was now observed to be trembling all over. Rose
contrived to make it appear that this was mere sympathy on Josephine's
part.
"Don't be silly, girls," cried the baroness, cheerfully; "there is
nobody killed that we care about.
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