I have advised him against that--it is not necessary, it is illegal.

He should not tempt our Government too far.

But he is a gentleman of as great simplicity as courage, of directness and virtue--a wholesome soldier--" She thought again of that moonlit night, and Elise's window, and a kind of hatred of the man came up in her.

No, no, she was wrong; he was not the true thing.
"Dear avocat," she said suddenly, "you are a good friend.

May I have always as good! But have you ever thought that this thing may end in sore disaster?
Are we doing right?
Is the man worthy our friendship and our adherence ?" "Ah, dear madame, convictions, principles, truth, they lead to good ends--somewhere.