The Prussian army is composed of men engaged in business at home and anxious to return; the North does not love the South, and divisions may arise.

The King of Prussia is an old man, and he may die.

Without absolutely counting upon a French army raising the siege, there are _levees_ forming in Lyons and elsewhere, and the Germans will find their communications seriously menaced.

Russia, too, and Austria may interfere, so I think that we are wise to resist as long as we can." "But if you have to capitulate, what will happen ?" I asked.

"If we do capitulate, our disaster will be complete," he answered.