\"ButItoldyou,brother,thatcouriershadarrivedfromthevalleyoftheAdige,andinformedmethattheprospectsofourcauseareverygloomythere。Thepeoplearesplitupintofactions,whichareengagedinbitterwranglings。HowcanIrejoiceattheextraordinaryhonorspaidtome,whentherearesuchdarkspotsinthecountry?\"
[Footnote:AndreasHofer\'sownwords。——See\"BilderundErinnerungenausTyrolsFreiheitskampfenvon1809,\"byLoritza,p。13。]
\"Donotthinkofthatnow,Andy。TheLordhashelpedushitherto,andHewillhelpushenceforward;forourcauseisjust,andnoenemyisabletostandupagainstit。\"
\"Anddoyouthink,brother,thatwhatwearegoingtodonowisalsogoodandjust?\"askedHofer,hesitatingly。
\"Yes,Ido,Barbone。LizzieWallnerisanoble,bravegirl,andthegoodGodandHisangelsloveher。\"