It was long since her heart had been so light.

The black tablets on the houses containing cases of plague did not look so sorrowful to-day, the emaciated faces seemed less pitiful than usual, for to them also help was approaching.

The faithful endurance was to be rewarded, the cause of freedom would conquer.
She entered the "broad street" with winged steps.

Thousands of citizens had flocked into it to see, hear, and learn what might be hoped, or what still gave cause for fear.

Musicians had been stationed at the corners to play lively airs; the Beggars' song mingled with the pipes and trumpets and the cheers of enthusiastic men.