"She must know how her son did her honor in his hour of danger.

Tell her the story, but let her keep it to herself.

The true patriot, my boy, is willing to suffer for his country, though he win no glory from his sufferings.

Are you equal to such a sacrifice ?" "I own I should like to be known as one who had done something for his native land," said Blair; "but it will do me good, and make me the purer patriot, I trust, to have only my mother's praise, if we ever meet again." "_You_ shall be released at the earliest opportunity; but this your companion must stay with us.

I wish he was of the stuff that you are.