When the traitor is hung, we will do anything, go anywhere, for Mademoiselle." "Ah! friends," said she, "the favour I would ask of you is to spare the life of this miserable young man.

Hear me, at any rate," she continued, for there was a murmur among the more resolute of Denot's enemies.

"You will not refuse to hear what I say to you.

You demand vengeance, you say, because he has betrayed your cause, and insulted me.

If I can forgive the insult, if my brother can, surely you should do so too.
Think, dear friends, what my misery must be, if on my account you shed the blood of this poor creature.