Which of you would not have done the same, Messieurs?
You are braves Anglais, and I know you would not hesitate.

Two of you are still youthful, like myself, and must still feel the power of beauty; even the Monsieur that is no longer a young man has had his moments of passion, like all that are born of woman.

Messieurs, I have no more to say: you know the rest.

If you condemn me, let it be as an unfortunate Frenchman, whose heart had its weaknesses--not as an ignominious and treacherous spy." The earnestness and nature with which Raoul spoke were not without effect.

Could Sir Frederick have had his way, the prisoner would have been acquitted on the spot.