That which at first was only rumor , soon became certaintycertainty, as ordersorderpassed from the quarters of the commander-in-chief to the several corps he had selected for this service , to prepare for their speedy departure .
But to-day all the sergeants in command at the various barricades had had special ordersorder.
Madame Lebrun was bustlingbustlein and out , giving ordersorderin a high key to a yard-boy whenever she gotgetinside the house , and directionsdirectionin an equally high voice to a dining-room servant whenever she gotgetoutside .