Such women as you have a great mission in France just now." Jacintha shook her head incredulously.

"What can we poor women do ?" "Bring forth heroes," cried Publicola with fervor.

"Be the mothers of great men, the Catos and the Gracchi of the future!" Jacintha smiled.

She did not know the Gracchi nor their politics; but the name rang well.

"Gracchi!" Aristocrats, no doubt.