The Blockade of Phalsburg: An Episode of the End of the Empire

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Erckmann-Chatrian. The Blockade of Phalsburg: An Episode of the End of the Empire

INTRODUCTORY NOTE

I. FATHER MOSES AND HIS FAMILY

II. FATHER MOSES'S SPECULATION

III. A CIRCUMCISION FEAST

IV. FATHER MOSES COMPELLED TO BEAR ARMS

V. FATHER MOSES RECEIVES WELCOME NEWS

VI. A DISAGREEABLE GUEST

VII. SERGEANT TRUBERT IN A NEW LIGHT

VIII. FATHER MOSES'S FIRST ENCOUNTER

IX. APPROACH OF THE ENEMY

X. AN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE COSSACKS

XI. FATHER MOSES RETURNS IN TRIUMPH

XII. THE ENEMY REPULSED

XIII. A DESERTER CAPTURED

XIV. BURGUET'S VISIT TO THE DESERTER

XV. TRIAL OF THE DESERTER

XVI. A SORTIE OF THE GARRISON

XVII. FAMINE AND FEVER

XVIII. DEATH OF LITTLE DAVID

XIX. THE PASSOVER

XX. PEACE

XXI

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Since you wish to know about the blockade of Phalsburg in 1814, I will tell you all about it, said Father Moses of the Jews' street.

I lived then in the little house on the corner, at the right of the market. My business was selling iron by the pound, under the arch below, and I lived above with my wife Sorlé (Sarah) and my little Sâfel, the child of my old age.

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The marshal was there, standing, his head uncovered; his back was toward us, and he was dictating orders which two staff-officers were writing.

This was all which I noticed at the moment, in my confusion.

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