Charles and Fritz were both likely, they thought, if living still, to be there with the army; and one was anxious for news of his brother, and the other of his comrade and friend.
"When Louisbourg is taken," said Humphrey, "I shall ask leave of absence to go to seek my brother.

My sister in Philadelphia will give me tidings of him.

I shall go thither, and come back when the attempt upon proud Quebec is made." "If I had my way, we should sail from Louisbourg straight for Quebec," cried Wolfe, with a flash in his eyes.

"I would follow up one blow by another.

Yet I know not whether our instructions will carry us thus far.