It is true, Madam, that is why you were put out of Washington--because you were dangerous.

They thought you could get the ear of any man--make him divulge secrets which he ought to keep--if you just asked him to do it--for the sake of Josephine St.Auban!" He jerked out his sentences, as though habitual reticence and lack of acquaintance with women left it difficult for him to speak, even thus boldly.
"Oh, thank you, thank you!" She clapped her hands together, mockingly.
"Before now, women less beautiful than you have robbed men of their reason, have led them to do things fatal as open treason to their country.

These men were older than you or I.

Perhaps, as you will agree, they were better able to weigh the consequences.

You are younger than they, younger than I, myself; but you are charming--and you are young.