Each time they will come with larger forces and, at last, I suppose we shall have to endeavour to make our way to England.

I am afraid there can be no question that that will be the end of it.

Fight as we may, we cannot withstand the whole strength of France." "Why can we not fly at once ?" Monsieur Martin asked.
"The difficulty in reaching the coast, and of getting a passage, would be immense.

Besides, so long as La Vendee resists, so long is it my duty to fight; and I am sure that Patsey would not wish me to do otherwise.

I have been in it from the first, and must stay until the end, if I am not killed before that comes.