"Ten minutes later, Romane handed the letter to Dérigny, explaining its importance and why the departure had been brought forward." Illustration from "Le Général Dourakine", written by the Countess of Ségur in 1863. 1884 edition illustrated by Emile Bayard and published by Hachette.

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