“What's the matter? You are shouting as if the world is about to end.'' ''I have news from France. There has been a terrible battle at a place called Waterloo. The Duke of Wellington has defeated Napoleon. Thousands have been slain. Look at the newspaper here. I borrowed it from father.'' Sophia took the paper and began to read the short article. 'News has arrived from France, that British and Prussian forces, led by the Duke of Wellington and General von Blucher, have defeated the forces ...of the French army, led by Napoleon, at a village called Waterloo, in the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. The British casualties are thought to be heavy, with 6500 men losing their lives and 10,000 injured. It is known that most of the Duke's brave officers have been slain. We will print more details when more news arrives. ''Most of the Duke's officers have been slain? David was an officer... he......'' Sophia stopped in mid-sentence.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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