"The Duke of Wellington has won a great victory," cried the aide-de-camp, in a solemn voice; and then, his feelings getting the better of him, he added, "if the damned fool would only push on!"--which set us all laughing in the flank company.
-- Le duc de Wellington a remporté une grande victoire, proclama l'aide de camp d'une voix solennelle. Et alors, cédant soudain à ses sentiments, il ajouta: -- Si ce maudit animal voulait seulement se lancer en avant.