I must obey, it is true, but it is also my privilege to command, and the thousands who obey me are not sheep and cattle, but brave men.

Consider the matter again.

He would make a splendid leader of the archers.

What say you, Kasana ?" "Certainly," replied the young widow.

And she was about to say more, but the regular tramp of approaching troops was heard on the other side of the garden-wall.