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Bredejord he leaped to his feet, saying: "Your argument is a beautiful one, my dear Hochstedt, but I think you are hasty in your conclusions. Schwaryencrona, you say, has not verified his opinions sufficiently for you to say positively that he has won the bet, although you think that all the probabilities are in his favor.
The Elector himself had command of all. Soon after their arrival at Hochstedt, they received intelligence that Prince Eugene, with the Imperialist forces, and the Duke of Marlborough with the English were coming to meet them. Our generals had, however, all the day before them to choose their ground, and to make their dispositions.
The Elector of Bavaria had joined his forces to ours, and had already done us some service. On the 12th of August he led his men into the plain of Hochstedt, where, during the previous year, he had gained a victory over the Imperialists. In this plain he was joined by our troops, who took up positions right and left of him, under the command of Tallard and Marsin.
The Elector of Bavaria had joined his forces to ours, and had already done us some service. On the 12th of August he led his men into the plain of Hochstedt, where, during the previous year, he had gained a victory over the Imperialists. In this plain he was joined by our troops, who took up positions right and left of him, under the command of Tallard and Marsin.
"What Duke, milksop! Why, who should I mean but the Duke that won Hochstedt and Ramilies: the Ace of Trumps, my dear, that saved the Queen of Hearts, the good Queen Anne, so bravely. What Duke should I mean but John o' Marlborough." "I have seen him," I said, with childish gravity. "Seen him! when and where, loblolly-boy? You're too young to have been a drummer."
Who were his parents? Were they still alive? Had he in some foreign country brothers and sisters whom he would never know? Christmas had also been in Dr. Schwaryencrona's house in Stockholm a season of great festivity. It was at this time, as the reader doubtless remembers, that they had agreed to decide the bet between him and Mr. Bredejord, and that Professor Hochstedt was to be the umpire.
I saw quite plainly towards what rock we were drifting. We had met losses at Hochstedt, Gibraltar, and Barcelona; Catalonia and the neighbouring countries were in revolt; Italy yielding us nothing but miserable successes; Spain exhausted; France, failing in men and money, and with incapable generals, protected by the Court against their faults.
On these evenings he was more merciless than ever, if his unfortunate partner made any mistakes at whist. But time had taken its flight, and he was now obliged to submit the question to the impartial arbitration of Professor Hochstedt. Dr. Schwaryencrona approached the subject frankly.
His Jealousy of His Authority. Madame La Queue, the King's Daughter. Battle of Blenheim or Hochstedt. Our Defeat. Effect of the News on the King. Public Grief and Public Rejoicing. Death of My Friend Montfort. Naval Battle of Malaga. Danger of Gibraltar. Duke of Mantua in Search of a Wife. Duchesse de Lesdiguieres. Strange Intrigues. Mademoiselle d'Elboeuf Carries off the Prize.
The Elector himself had command of all. Soon after their arrival at Hochstedt, they received intelligence that Prince Eugene, with the Imperialist forces, and the Duke of Marlborough with the English were coming to meet them. Our generals had, however, all the day before them to choose their ground, and to make their dispositions.
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