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His wife saw his difficulty and quietly said,--
"
I will take charge of it."
Madame Arnauld de l'Ariége, handsome and quite young, married scarcely
two years, was the daughter of the Republican ex-Constituent Guichard,
worthy daughter of such a father, and worthy wife of such a husband.
They were fighting in Paris; it was necessary to face the dangers of the
streets, to pass among musket-balls, to risk her life.
Arnauld de l'Ariége hesitated.
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What do you want to do?" he asked.
I will take this letter."
You yourself?"
I myself."
But there is danger."
She raised her eyes, and answered,--
"Did I make that objection to you when you left me the day before
yesterday?"
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