Chapter 1 MAY-JUNE, 1815

Passage from Ceylon to England-Napoleon's return-Ostend-Bruges

-Ghent-The King of France at Mass-Alost-Bruxelles-The Duke of

Wellington very confident-Feelings of the Belgians-Good conduct of

British troops-Monuments in Bruxelles-Theatricals-Genappe and

Namur-Complaints against the Prussian troops-Mons-Major-General

Adam-Tournay-A French deserter-General Clinton's division-Cavalry

review-The Duke de Berri-Back to Bruxelles-Unjust opinions about

Napoleon and the French-Battle at Ligny-The day of Waterloo in

Bruxelles-Visit to the battlefield-Terrible condition of the

wounded-Kindness of the Bruxellois.