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Post by Private Ayes on Dec 28, 2020 22:21:42 GMT
From the penny pamphlet, “The True-Life Adventures of Mssr. J.B.:
“We have our orders!” announced Captain J.B., commander of the 1st Squadron of Royal Dragoons. “We are to intercept the Savoyards advancing to reinforce the enemy defending against the assault of our Brigade.”
“But the advancing enemy outnumber us five to one!” objected one of the lieutenants.
“Bah,” Captain J.B. waved away the compliant, “A Royal Dragoon is worth ten Savoyards at least! I must, however, endeavour to find a Clever Plot to employ!”
“Mssr. Captain” an orderly stuck his head inside the command tent, “A local claiming to have knowledge of the enemy’s plans.”
“Show them in!”
In walked a voluptuous woman of younger years, “Mssr Captain, I have uncovered the enemy’s disposition and route of march!”
Using the proffered information, Captain J.B. devised a Cunning Plan that caught the advancing Savoyard regiment in their encampment and the Royal Dragoons repeatedly charged and counter-charged, not giving the enemy time to form their ranks.
“The enemy flees before us!” announce a Dragoon lieutenant, “We have captured their train and are harrowing the survivors as the retreat toward Savoy!”
“Continue the pursuit and I shall report to the Marshal!” Captain J.B. ordered, “But first, I must personally thank out benefactress!”
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Post by Paris Guardman on Jan 9, 2021 23:14:43 GMT
To the Colonel of the paris Guard:
Sir,
I want to call your attention on a certain Subaltern of this unit that is pestering people by asking them for money in such a way that it gives the Paris Guard the image of beggars at best, and as corrupt ones at worst if people sees this as asking for "tips" to do our work (or more properly said, as bribes).
We are already paid to do our job, and if he's not glad with them, he can look for another job.
So, Sir, I ask you to take a look in the issue before the CPS might think of us as a corrupt unit and takes the matter by himself.
Yours dutifully
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