You should lock your door; someone else might have entered." And adding example to precept, he turned and pushed the bolt.
"This is only an imprudence," he continued; "but to reject a soldier who comes to you voluntarily would be a fault for which your associate would have a right to call you to account.

I have no desire, understand me, to force myself into your confidence.

No, I give myself to you blindly, body and soul.

Whatever your cause may be, I declare it mine; what you wish, I wish; I adopt your plans; your enemies are my enemies; command, I will obey.

I ask only one favor, that of fighting, of triumphing, or of dying by your side." "Oh! refuse, father!" exclaimed Marie-Anne; "refuse.