He intends devoting himself to foreign missions, and will soon set out for America." "Your Gabriel is a priest, it appears ?" said Rose, looking at Dagobert.
"While ours is an angel," added Blanche.
"Which only proves that yours is a step higher than mine.

Well, every one to his taste; there are good people in all trades; but I prefer that it should be Gabriel who has chosen the black gown.

I'd rather see my boy with arms bare, hammer in hand, and a leathern apron round him, neither more nor less than your old grandfather, my children--the father of Marshal Simon, Duke of Ligny--for, after all, marshal and duke he is by the grace of the Emperor.

Now finish your letter." "Soon, alas, yes!" said Blanche; "there are only a few lines left." And she proceeded: "Thus, my dear, loving Eva, if this journal should ever reach its destination, you will be able to satisfy Dagobert as to the position of his wife and son, whom he left for our sakes.

How can we ever repay such a sacrifice?
But I feel sure, that your good and generous heart will have found some means of compensation.
"Adieu!--Again adieu, for to-day, my beloved Eva; I left off writing for a moment, to visit the tent of Djalma.