H. C. Bailey

“ Perhaps if I had been one of those wise judges I should have thought death a punishment over heavy for the man who saved Breuthe."
"What have you done?" she asked eagerly.
"Why, I have stated my views, with such clearness as I was capable of, to Colonel van Cornput, our worthy and wise Governor. I have ventured to write a letter to our General, the Prince of Orange, and I have been striving to obtain a petition from our men begging that the death penalty may be spared. And let me tell you, mademoiselle, a petition from two hundred men-at-arms is not to be treated lightly." ”

“ CHAPTER XIII THE GARDEN AGAIN Gabrielle had sung her song to me, there in the lonely alley behind the prison, and she went back slowly to the burgomaster's house. She left me so exultant that for the moment I wished nothing more, but her own heart was very heavy. They tell us women bear heavy sorrow better than men; but cordieu! I think it is because they have so much -that they learn to bear it quietly, and the grief that makes a man cry out, goes deeper, too deep in a woman. It is only the little things that women tell of. ”

“ Fear would not——"
"Move the captain? Ach, no; but 'tis the very thing to move Vermeil! It seems you have used some of the serpent's wisdom, eh, mistress?"
"I love him," she said, and Gaspar looked down at her and put his big red hand on her golden hair.
"I think he chose well, lass," said he quietly.
"Is it enough?" she asked.
"Ach, no. It is not doubts, and chances, and hints we want. They might serve to save his life. How much would he or you care for life if nine in ten think him a traitor?" ”