"If I am over prudent, you have not enow." But he flushed and looked pleased at the other's trust in him.
"Bah! I can read faces; and so must you, or you'll never take your four bones safe to Rome." "Soldier, you would find me a dull companion, for my heart is very heavy," said Gerard, yielding.
"I'll cheer you, mon gars." "I think you would," said Gerard sweetly; "and sore need have I of a kindly voice in mine ear this day." "Oh! no soul is sad alongside me.

I lift up their poor little hearts with my consigne: 'Courage, tout le monde, le diable est mort.' Ha! ha!" "So be it, then," said Gerard.

"But take back your belt, for I could never trust by halves.

We will go together as far as Rhine, and God go with us both!" "Amen!" said Denys, and lifted his cap.

"En avant!" The pair trudged manfully on, and Denys enlivened the weary way.