He opened his eyes.

Above him again was the same lofty sky with clouds that had risen and were floating still higher, and between them gleamed blue infinity.

He did not turn his head and did not see those who, judging by the sound of hoofs and voices, had ridden up and stopped near him.

It was Napoleon accompanied by two aides-de-camp.

Bonaparte riding over the battlefield had given final orders to strengthen the batteries firing at the Augesd Dam and was looking at the killed and wounded left on the field.