24/32 I know that it is out of pure kindness that you are doing it; but you could not refuse some little trinket to wear, on your wedding day." "I may never get married," the girl said, with a pout. I have told Garcia that I will never marry, as long as the French are here. He may go out with one of the partisan forces. He often talks about doing so, and might get shot any day by these brigands. When I am married, I am not going to stay at home by myself, while he is away among the mountains." "Ah! Well, the war cannot last for ever. |