Favier

Château St-Philippe Barron Charles-Albert Favier du Noyer turned the priory into a château in 1828.

Alpine Château Nick Clayton 2011

Favier and Ducos jostled each other's words in their eagerness to reveal the perfidy of this surrender.

Sharpe's Siege Cornwell, Bernard 1987

Favier wondered what other kind this plump young man expected.

Sharpe's Siege Cornwell, Bernard 1987

Favier nodded to the trumpeter, who made the call, and the infantry immediately sat down.

Sharpe's Siege Cornwell, Bernard 1987

"The Bonapartistes, " Favier picked up the tale, -knew of your coming here, Captain.

Sharpe's Siege Cornwell, Bernard 1987

Ducos's daring scheme had been more successful than Favier had dared hope and, thanks to a growling wind and a falling glass, and thanks to some well-told lies, a Rifleman would be marooned in France, and the trap-jaws would clash home.

Sharpe's Siege Cornwell, Bernard 1987

Behind Favier was a general, cloak open to show the braid on his jacket, and behind the General was Ducos.

Sharpe's Siege Cornwell, Bernard 1987

Favier waved a friendly farewell, then turned his horse away.

Sharpe's Siege Cornwell, Bernard 1987

A Lieutenant paused, turned at the fuse's end, and Favier saw the snap of light as flint struck steel.

Sharpe's Siege Cornwell, Bernard 1987

Favier, who knew all the rules of this game, smiled.

Sharpe's Siege Cornwell, Bernard 1987