In the Irish Brigade: A Tale of War in Flanders and Spain
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Henty George Alfred. In the Irish Brigade: A Tale of War in Flanders and Spain
Preface
Chapter 1: Fresh from Ireland
Chapter 2: A Valiant Band
Chapter 3: A Strange Adventure
Chapter 4: At Versailles
Chapter 5: A New Friend
Chapter 6: An Ambuscade
Chapter 7: In Paris Again
Chapter 8: To Scotland
Chapter 9: An Escape From Newgate
Chapter 10: Kidnapping A Minister
Chapter 11: On the Frontier
Chapter 12: Oudenarde
Chapter 13: Convalescent
Chapter 14: A Mission
Chapter 15: Treachery
Chapter 16: Captured
Chapter 17: An Old Friend
Chapter 18: War
Chapter 19: In Search of a Family
Chapter 20: Gerald O'Carroll
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A number of officers of O'Brien's regiment of foot, forming a part of the Irish Brigade in the service of France, were gathered in a handsome apartment in the Rue des Fosses, on the 20th of June, 1701, when the door opened, and their colonel entered with a young officer in the uniform of the regiment.
"I have asked you here, gentlemen all," he said, "to present to you a new comrade, Desmond Kennedy, who, through the good offices of the Marshal de Noailles, has been appointed, by His Gracious Majesty, to a cornetcy in our regiment.
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"Can you wonder?" the young prince said, passionately. "Here is Master Kennedy, who is younger than myself, though a free life and exercise have made him a man, in comparison to me. He has his life before him. He will bear his part in many a pitched battle, and, doubtless, in many a private adventure. He is his own master, and, as long as he does his duty, there are none to say, 'you must not do that; you must not say that; you must preserve your dignity; you must speak softly and discreetly; you must wait patiently.'
"I envy you, Master Kennedy. I envy you, from the bottom of my heart! Come often to see me. You will always be welcome;" and, turning abruptly away, he left the chamber hurriedly, to conceal the tears which filled his eyes.
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