"General Santerre knows that the Vendean royalists have never disgraced themselves by shedding the blood of the prisoners whom the chance of war may have thrown into their hands.

He knows that they can be brave without being cruel.

I grieve to say that the republicans have hitherto not often allowed us to repay mercy with mercy.

We shall now be glad to take advantage of the opportunity of doing so." "What will you do with him, M.de Lescure," said Father Jerome in a whisper, pointing to Denot.

"I never before saw the people greedy for blood; but now they declare that no mercy should be shown to a traitor." "We must teach them, Father Jerome, that it is God's will that those who wish to be pardoned themselves must pardon others.