It was always to be seen there when he led them into battle.
"Mother," he said very quietly, "Mr.Pitt has chosen me to command the expedition now fitting out against Quebec." Mrs.Wolfe gave a little gasp, the tears springing to her eyes; but over Kate's face there spread a deep, beautiful flush, and she grasped the young man by the hand, exclaiming: "O Cousin James, how glad I am! What a splendid victory it will be!" "If it be won!" he said, looking up at her with kindling eyes.

"But there is always an 'if' in the case." "There will be none when you are in command," answered Kate, with a ring of proud assurance in her voice.

"Had you been commander of the Louisbourg expedition, Quebec would have been ours by now." Their eyes met.

In hers he read unbounded admiration and faith.

It thrilled him strangely.