ABSTRACT
A BLACKSMITH came to our lodgings this morning, to mend the lock of a door. I asked him if he would not willingly leave his trade to fight for the liberty of his country.* “Oui, madame,” said he, “il faut combattre pour la liberté, parceque si on est tué, c’est l’affaire d’un instant, et c’ëst fim; au lieu qu’é tant esclave on s’ennuye toute sa vie.”
