They have told us that we were declining as a nation, and many of our own people believed it." "The charge will never be made again against the French Republic," said John.

"The French, by their patience and courage in the face of preliminary defeat and their dauntless resolution, have won the admiration of all the world." "And many Americans are fighting for us.

Tell me, John, why did you join our armies ?" "An accident first, as you know.

There was that meeting with your brother at the Austrian border, and my appearance in the apparent role of a spy, and then my great sympathy with the French, who I thought and still think were attacked by a powerful and prepared enemy bent upon their destruction.

Then I thought and still think that France and England represent democracy against absolutism, and then, although every one of these reasons is powerful enough alone, yet another has influenced me strongly." "And what is that other, John ?" "It's intangible, Julie.