A Military Romance.
BY
JAMES GRANT,
AUTHOR OF
"THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD,"
"THE YELLOW FRIGATE," ETC. ETC.
IN THREE VOLUMES.
VOL. II.
LONDON:
ROUTLEDGE, WARNE, AND ROUTLEDGE,
BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL.
NEW YORK: 129, GRAND STREET.
1864.
CONTENTS
OF
THE SECOND VOLUME.
CHAP.
I. MARCH TO DOL
II. A SKIRMISH
III. HUSSARS AGAIN
IV. MY NURSE
V. NEWS OF THE ARMY
VI. BOURGNEUF
VII. LOVE AND ILLUSION
VIII. I BECOME A SOUBRETTE
IX. HAUTOIS
X. THE BOUDOIR
XI. STORY OF NINON DE L'ENCLOS
XII. DISCOVERED
XIII. SUSPENSE
XIV. THE BLOODHOUND
XV. THE FOREST OF ST. AUBIN DU CORMIER
XVI. THE STRUGGLE
XVII. THE CHAUMIÈRE
XVIII. THE LIGHT TROOP
XIX. CHARTERS' VOW
XX. THE SACK OF CHERBOURG
XXI. WHAT THE GAZETTE CONTAINED
XXII. THE PRISON SHIP
XXIII. "TRUTH IS STRANGER THAN FICTION"
XXIV. WADHURST
XXV. SAIL FOR GERMANY
The city of St. Malo was now moreclosely reconnoitred by the commander-in-chief,as well as by General Elliot, thequartermaster-general, and other officers,who were unanimously of opinion that,from its vast strength, a long time—amonth at least—must elapse before it couldbe reduced; and as the heavy cannon andmortars requisite for such a siege were yeton board the fleet, the idea of any assaultupon the place should be relinquished,more especially as French troops wereadvancing against us from Normandy,Maine, and Anjou.
The approach by land to the small isleof Aaron on which it is situated is by amole or causeway, three-quarters of a milein length, by fifty-four feet in breath.and this was daily covered by the tide withslimy weeds.
The approach by sea was narrow, welldefended by batteries, and was otherwisedangerous to vessels venturing withingunshot. On the north St. Malo wasquite inaccessible, in consequence of theheight of the rocks and strength of thefortifications which crown them. Thecity was crowded with fugitives from theadjacent country, from which they hadretired by order of the noblesse,magistrates, and echevins, to whom the Dukeof Marlborou