ther she told the
news of the day; and listened to another's oft-repeated tale
of wrongs, as the best sympathy she could give. They raised
themselves up on their elbows, to get the last glimpse of her
as she was going away. There were some of the sturdy fellows
of Garibaldi's Legion there, and to them she listened, as they
spoke with delight of their chief, of his courage and
skill; for he seemed to have won the hearts of his men in a
remarkable manner.

"One incident I may as well narrate in this connection. It
happened, that, some time before the coming of the French,
while Margaret was travelling quite by herself, on her
return from a visit to her child, who was out at nurse in the
country, she rested for an hour or two at a little wayside
_osteria_. While there, she was startled by the _padrone_,
who, with great alarm, rushed into the room, and said, 'We
are quite lost! here is the Legion Garibaldi! These men always
pillage, and, if we do not give all up to them without pay,
they will kill us.' Margaret looked out upon the road, and
saw that it was quite true, that the legion was coming
thither with all speed. For a moment, she said, she felt
uncomfortably; for such was the exaggerated account of the
conduct of the men, that she thought it quite possible that
they would take her horses, and so leave her without the means
of proceeding on her journey. On they came, and she determined
to offer them a lunch at her own expense; having faith that
gentleness and courtesy was the best protection from injury.
Accordingly, as soon as they arrived, and rushed boisterously
into the _osteria_, she rose, and said to the _padrone_, 'Give
these good men wine and bread on my account; for, after their
ride, they must need refreshment.' Immediately, the noise and
confusion subsided; with respectful bows to her, they seated
themselves and partook of the lunch, giving her an account of
their journey. When she was ready to go, and her _vettura_ was
at the door, they waited upon her, took down the steps,
and assisted her with much gentleness and respectfulness of
manner, and she drove off, wondering how men with such natures
could have the reputation they had. And, so far as we could
gather, except in this instance, their conduct was of a most
disorderly kind.

"Again, on ano