Alice did her best, however, to strengthen her little friend's faith in a happy outcome.

She quoted what she considered unimpeachable authority to support her optimistic argument.
"Lieutenant Beverley says that the Americans will be sure to drive Hamilton out of Vincennes, or capture him.

Probably they are not so very far away now, and Rene may join them and come back to help punish these brutal Englishmen.

Don't you wish he would, Adrienne?
Wouldn't it be romantic ?" "He's armed, I know that," said Adrienne, brightening a little, "and he's brave, Alice, brave as can be.

He came right back into town the other night and got his gun and pistols.