The nations are banding against us--even France.
He who gives may take. Let me tell you, be careful. Do not
involve yourself. Do not jeopardize the good will of Louis
Napoleon. Do not let your warm heart endanger your own good
fortune."
She laughed almost gaily. "You suggest an idea, my General!" she
said. "I still am rich. Since I advocate a measure, why should I
not enforce it to the best of my ability? Let Louis Napoleon do as
he likes with the widow of a man he murdered! Bring over our
friend Louis Kossuth, General, as soon as you like! Meantime, I
shall be busy here, seeking to set on foot certain little plans of
my own."
"My child, you will be lost! Forget these matters. Come back with
us to our own country. You are young, you are beautiful. You are
a woman. As a patriot we love you, but you are a woman, and we
would not rob you of your life. You are young. You did not love
old St. Auban, who took you from your American mother. You did not
love him--but you will love some other--some young, strong man.
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