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Even in some of the communes, many of the inhabitants are reduced to a frightful state of want, feeding on acorns, bran and other unhealthy food.... The districts of Chatre and Argenton, especially, will be reduced to starvation unless they are promptly relieved.... The cultivation of the ground is abandoned; most of the persons in the jurisdiction wander about the neighboring departments in search of food."
France, governed by Concini and by Spain, was sure to do her best to traverse the designs of the Republic, and, while perfunctorily and grudgingly complying with the letter of the Hall treaty, was secretly neutralizing by intrigue the slender military aid which de la Chatre was to bring to Prince Maurice. The close alliance of France and Protestantism had melted into air.
Should you hear one stroke on the bowl, one only, not followed quickly by a second stroke, let mademoiselle pay for the rashness of her champion!" "Yes, monsieur," replied Montignac, a kind of diabolical triumph in his voice. "It may be," said La Chatre, "that no such violent act will be necessary, and that I shall merely require your presence here.
I used to admire him, when we were low in the school, because of his long trousers, his lofty contempt of discipline, and his precocious intimacy with tobacco. I preferred him to the good, well-behaved boys. Whenever we had leave out I used to buy gum-arabic at the druggist's in La Chatre, and break it up with a small hammer at the far end of my room, away from prying eyes.
Isidore changed his head-quarters, established himself for two days at the Chatre, for two days at Argenton. The result was the same. Just then, he was nearly throwing up the game. Evidently, the gig in which his father had been carried off could only have furnished a stage, which had been followed by another stage, furnished by some other conveyance. And his father was far away.
The spy had doubtless received orders strictly in accordance with this plan, La Tournoire being considered too great game to be bagged by anything less than a company of soldiers. "Why not?" said I. "Whoever does so will receive a good price in addition to the gratitude of M. de la Chatre and that of the Duke of Guise.
The imbecilities of the Republic surpass those of the Empire. Are they playing under all this some abominable comedy? Why such inaction? Ah! how sad I am. I feel that the world is going by. CLXXX. TO GUSTAVE FLAUBERT, at Croisset. Le Chatre, 14 October, 1870 We are living at Le Chatre. Nohant is ravaged by smallpox with complications, horrible.
The right wing under Marshal de la Chatre consisted of three regiments of French and one of Germans, supporting three regiments of Spanish lancers, two cornets of German riders under the Bastard of Brunswick, and four hundred cuirassiers.
This was a good plan, for a premature arrival of the governor at Clochonne might give me time to flee before my whereabouts should be known to the spy; but, knowing my exact whereabouts, La Chatre could first take measures for cutting off my flight, and then risk nothing by coming to Clochonne.
And he pointed to the door immediately behind mademoiselle, the one by which I had first seen her enter. "But, monsieur " began Montignac. "I had not quite finished, Montignac," went on La Chatre. "I have my reason for desiring you and the lady to withdraw. Fear not to leave me with him.
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