We have plenty of arms in the city.

Oh, that we had cannon! I worship cannon! They are the Gods of battle! But if we surprise the citadel;--one true shock of alarm makes a mob of an army.

I have heard my husband say so.

Let there be no delay.

That is my word.' 'But, signora, do you see that all concert about the signal is lost ?' 'My friend, I see something'; Laura nodded a significant half-meaning at him.