Grandjon

But since the war began Grandjon-Larisse had gone one way, and he had gone the other, bitter enemies in principle but friendly enough at heart.

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Grandjon-Larisse was turning away when Philip called him back.

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But Grandjon-Larisse had the surer eye, and was invincibly certain of hand and strong of wrist.

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Grandjon-Larisse, his old enemy in battle, now his personal friend and colleague in this business, had influenced Napoleon, and the Directory through him, to respect the neutrality of the duchy of Bercy, for which the four nations of this Congress declared.

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"From General Grandjon-Larisse of the Republican army, your highness," said the orderly, handing the letter.

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Without more ado, Grandjon-Larisse laid a map on the table.

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Stopping at last, he took from his pocket the letter received that afternoon from General Grandjon -

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General Grandjon-Larisse at a village half-way between the Republican army and the broken bands of the Vendee.

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After a few passes Grandjon-Larisse said: "You are in the light, monseigneur; the sun shines full upon you," and he pointed to the shade of a wall near by.

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"His Highness offers his compliments to monsieur, and will monsieur descend to meet the Marquis Grandjon-Larisse and the Comtesse Chantavoine, who have just arrived."

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