They would rejoice to accomplish something of that sort." "Get me ready a boat, and you and Humphrey row me out to our fleet yonder," said Wolfe, looking out over the wide expanse of blue beyond the harbour.

"I will speak of this with the Admiral, and see what he thinks of the undertaking." They rowed him out from Flat Point to the flagship, and put him on board.

It was a fine sight to see the great battleships anchored in the bay, ready to take their part in the struggle at a word of command.

But the French fleet had done little or nothing to harass them.

They were complete masters of the deep.