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 308 BATTLE OF THE ALMA. CHAP. The flames had been extinguished ; and in some • of the farm- buildings not wholly destroyed by fire, there lay many wounded officers. Amongst the painful scenes in those barns and sheds Lord Eaglan passed a long time, giving tender care to the sufferers. Yet of the sunlight of that day there were nearly two hours remaining. There was a routed enemy in front ; and, beyond, there lay the huge prize for which the invaders had come. Ambition lends strength and momentum to the purposes of a general. Lord Eaglan gave his heart to wounded men. A commander wrapped in self, and burning for fame, would have risked a breach of the Freuch alliance, would have har- dened his heart, and, killing perhaps some few of his people with cruel fatigue, would have drunk of the Katcha that night. If he had done thus, the reconnaissance of the next morning would have brought him some knowledge of hardly less worth than a victory. The Allied The Allied forces bivouacked on the ground bivouack- they had won. The French were on the Tele- in;,' oil the. t;roundthey <>raph Heifflit ; tlic Jinfdisli headquarters were hud won. ,, • 1 1 1 1 1 1 established on the left bank of the river near the road leading up from the bridge, and almost on the site of that Causeway battery which, until it was touched by the mastering key, had barred the mouth of the Pass. Amvaiuf In the evenin" our army was joined by Colonel the troops ^ o J J J under Torreus with the troops which had been left at Colonel _ ^ lorrens. Kiuiiishlu to clcar the beach ; and at about nine o'clock, whilst Lord Eaglan was dining in his little