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said he , touching his forehead with his finger . `` I suppose he can not be all right there . '' `` He has suffered dreadfully since we saw him , and his sufferings have certainly told upon him ; but there is every reason to hope , that , with kind treatment , he will soon be himself again ; but , remember , till after today we will say nothing to any of them about his being here . '' It was now three o'clock , and Henri had to be on horseback before six ; he had but little time , therefore , either for rest or conversation . Henri and Chapeau hurried home , after having given orders at the guard-house that all the men on whom they could depend should be under arms before day-break ; and , having done so , they laid down and slept for the one short hour which was left to them of the night . When Henri arose from his sleep , the whole house was up and stirring , and men and women were moving about through the dark rooms with candles in their hands . They all knew that this would be an eventful day for their cause ; that much must depend on the success of that day 's battle .