She would come in from her walks and rides with a glow upon her face and a light in her eyes, and sitting down beside him would relate all that had befallen her since her departure an hour or two before--telling everything in so racy and lively a fashion that it became the chiefest pleasure of Wolfe's life to lie and look at her and listen to her conversation.
Christmas was close upon them.

It would be a bright and happy season for mother and son, spent together after their long separation.

Upon the eve of that day Kate came eagerly in with a large official letter in her hand, addressed to the soldier.

It was a moment of excitement whilst he opened it, for it was known that he had been corresponding latterly with several ministers respecting the proposed expedition against Quebec, and all knew how dear to his heart was the fulfilment of that daring scheme.
As he read the document his cheek flushed.

He sat up more erect in his chair, and there came into his face a look which his soldiers well knew.