“He has a great deal of character,” said Mrs. Thornbury, alluding to Arthur.

“I’m going to ask you point blank—do you like me?”

But Napoleon with his long experience of war well knew the meaning of a battle not gained by the attacking side in eight hours, after all efforts had been expended. He knew that it was a lost battle and that the least accident might nowwith the fight balanced on such a strained centerdestroy him and his army.