"I have often wondered whether I should ever have that pleasure.

The chance of war has brought me and your brother face to face three times already.

But I scarce thought I should see you again.

I thought these troubled days would have sent you back to France.

These are strange places for tender maidens to abide in--these walled cities, with guns without and within!" "Ah, but I have no home in France," answered the girl, "and I would not be sent away.