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Prince Andrew, having reached the front line, rode along it. Our

front line and that of the enemy were far apart on the right and

left flanks, but in the center where the men with a flag of truce

had passed that morning, the lines were so near together that the

men could see one another's faces and speak to one another.

Besides the soldiers who formed the picket line on either side,

there were many curious onlookers who, jesting and laughing,

stared at their strange foreign enemies.

Since early morning-despite an injunction not to approach the

picket line-the officers had been unable to keep sight-seers

away. The soldiers forming the picket line, like showmen

exhibiting a curiosity, no longer looked at the French but paid

attention to the sight-seers and grew weary waiting to be

relieved. Prince Andrew halted to have a look at the French.