Bridau’shandwasgraspedbyMignonnet，Carpentier，andseveralothers。Thiswelcome，sodifferentfromthataccordedtoMax，dispelledthelastfeelingofcowardice，or，ifyoupreferit，wisdom，whichFlore’sentreaties，andaboveall，hertendernesses，hadawakenedinthelatter’smind。
“Weshallfight，“hesaidtoRenard，“andtothedeath。Thereforedon’ttalktomeanymore；letmeplaymypartwell。“
Afterthesewords，spokeninafeverishtone，thethreeBonapartistsreturnedtothegroupofofficersandmixedamongthem。MaxbowedfirsttoBridau，whoreturnedhisbow，andthetwoexchangedafrigidglance。
“Come，gentlemen，letustakeourseats，“saidPotel。
“AnddrinktothehealthoftheLittleCorporal，whoisnowintheparadiseofheroes，“criedRenard。