Nevertheless, I hope to live to see the day when the English flag shall wave over the ramparts of that city and fortress which has been called the Impregnable." The news, rumour though it was and unconfirmed, of fresh disaster to the English arms in the interior excited much feeling in the English ranks.

Had there been another massacre, such as had disgraced the struggle at Fort William Henry?
What would be the next tidings which would reach them of their brethren in arms?
There had been so many tales of horror told out in the wild west that strong men often shuddered at the bare thought of what they might have to bear.

So the faces of men and officers were alike stern and dark; and when the white flag fluttered at last from the walls of Louisbourg, and the news ran like wildfire through the camp that the fortress was about to surrender, there was a feeling in all hearts that the terms granted should not be too easy.

France owed England a deep and mighty debt, which sooner or later she must pay.
Wolfe was sent for to be with General Amherst when he received the deputation of the French, and he returned to his quarters looking grave and thoughtful.
"We have told them that they must surrender as prisoners of war, and send their reply within an hour.

If they refuse, we attack at once both by land and sea.