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Even their military music was of a peculiarly soft and subdued character. On my observing this to Varnhorst, his reply was "That this was one of the favourite points of the Great Frederick. 'I hate drums in the march, said the king, 'they do nothing but confuse the step. Every one knows that the beat at the head of the column takes time to reach the rear. Besides, the drum deafens the ear.
Varnhorst, familiar with every service of the continent, was a capital cicerone, and I listened with strong interest as he pronounced the names, and gave little characteristic anecdotes, of the gallant regiments that successively wheeled at the foot of the slope the Archducal grenadiers the Eugene battalion, which had won their horse-tails at the passage of the Danube the Lichtensteins, who had stormed Belgrade the Imperial Guard, a magnificent corps, who had led the last assault on the Grand Vizier's lines, and finished the war.
We are in march for Paris." Varnhorst and Guiscard were now summoned to the side of the duke; a spot was found where we might shelter ourselves from the overpowering blaze of the sun; the successive despatches were opened; a large map of the routes from Champagne to the capital was laid on the ground; and we dismounted, and, sitting together, like old comrades, we held our little council of war.
"So be it!" exclaimed Varnhorst, "What are troops without discipline, and generals without science? Both made to be beaten. The fifty thousand Prussians with us would march through Europe. I am for the advance. That was a brilliant dash of Clairfait's this afternoon. Let us match it to-morrow morning." "It was admirable!" replied the duke, with the colour mounting to his cheek.
But you will have better intelligence from himself; for he bade me prepare you for meeting him, as he rides to the wing from which the march begins." "Excellent news! You and Varnhorst will be field-marshals before the campaign is over." His countenance changed. "No; my course unfortunately lies in a different direction.
The columns on the right now made a sudden rush forward, and to my surprise, four or five strong brigades, which rapidly followed from the centre, took up their position. Varnhorst, who had been beside me during the whole day, now exhibited great delight. "I told you," said he, "that Clairfait would turn out well. I see that he has been taught in our school.
However, I had a more ample evidence of the sincerity with which those compliments were paid, in the higher degree of trust reposed in me from day to day. After the repast was ended, and the principal part of the guests had withdrawn, I was desired to wait for the communication of important intelligence Guiscard and Varnhorst being the only officers of the staff who remained.
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