id he, and ran off to execute his errand.
We were, as before, ushered into the common gaol with due ceremony, where
we were received by another Brigadier, who had the honour of being
_gouverneur_. The gaol was considerably larger than those we had lodged in
on the road, and the people were civil. We ordered dinner, which I had to
pay for without doing it justice, in consequence of the appearance of
Lieutenant Horton with a French commissary, to inform myself and officers
we were on parole, and the former, like a generous sailor, begged us all
to dine with him at his house. We made ourselves as smart as circumstances
would allow, and accompanied him to a snug little house where he lived. He
introduced us to his wife, who was a very kind person and paid us every
attention, and I shall ever retain a feeling of gratitude for their
hospitality. In the evening we were joined by the English surgeon of the
depot, who engaged us to dine with him the following day. A servant was
sent to the American hotel to bespeak rooms for us, and the day after I
engaged a carriage to take us to Verdun, for which I was to pay eight
napoleons, and find the coachman. In the evening, or rather night, we took
possession of our new quarters, which from what I had lately been
accustomed to, appeared a paradise, although the doctor and purser
declared they were half bled to death by bugs and fleas. We breakfasted
like gentlemen, and afterwards strolled about the town, to the amusement
of the inhabitants, who, as we passed them, made great eyes at us. I shall
not trouble my readers with a description of Arras, as they may satisfy
their curiosity, if they wish it, by consulting a Gazeteer. At five
o'clock the lieutenant called on me, and we all repaired to the surgeon's
house. He gave us a good dinner, and was very attentive. At ten o'clock
they accompanied us to the inn, where they took their final leave, as we
were to start in our new vehicle at five in the morning.

At the appointed time behold us seated in our coach chattering like
magpies, and going at the rapid speed of about five miles an hour. At
Cambray we dined and slept. We visited the cathedral, which, thanks to
those honest, religious men, the Republicans, was in total ruins. All the
Virgins and saints were decapitated and the quiet repose of the dead
disturbed by their pure, delicate hands. "Erin's curse be upon them!"
exclaimed my man of medicine. "The devil has them by this time," said th