CHAPTER XIV.

Preparing to Move--The Field by Morning--The Wounded--The French Wounded--An Ingrate--A Grenadier à Cheval--A Welcome Feast--Visitors from Brussels--Visit to Hougoumont--A Contrast--Garden of the Château--A Striking Oration--A Noble Enemy--A Keepsake--A Recognition--On the March--A Comfortable Bivouac--Resume our March--Block before Nivelles--Reception in the Town--Aspect of the Town--Arrival of Prisoners--We get on at last--Belgic Infantry--Our Bivouac--Rejoin the Army--The Greys and Highlanders--Aspect of the Country--We Cross the Frontier--Our first Night in France, 338

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