They may be rebellious and discontented, but they will hardly go further than that." "It is ill work fighting with discontented soldiers," said Madame Drucour thoughtfully.
"Very true, Madame.

I often wish we had better material for our army.

I abhor the Indians, and distrust the Canadians.

But what can we do?
France has sore need of all her soldiers for her European wars.

What can she do for us here out in the western wilds?
She has her hands full at home." "And yet," said the Abbe, "if she loses her hold upon these same western wilds, she will lose that new kingdom upon which her eyes have been greedily fastened for two centuries or more.