And if not actually known, it is more than conjectured that the fleet from England which brings our foes into these waters will bring with it that gallant soldier Wolfe; and if so, you may be sure that your good friend (and mine) Monsieur Julian Dautray will be with him." "That is good hearing," cried Fritz, whose face was beaming with satisfaction and pleasure; "it is like a feast to a hungry man to hear news of Julian again!" And he listened with extreme interest whilst the lady told him all she knew of his friend--his daring dash into the fortress disguised as a French soldier, and his many acts of chivalrous generosity at the close of the siege.
"We have reason to be grateful to you English," said Madame Drucour, with a gracious smile.

"It is a happiness, when we have to fight, to find such generous and noble foes.

It is hard to believe that this strong city of Quebec will ever open its gates even to so brave a commander as the gallant Wolfe; and yet, if such a thing were again to be here as was at Louisbourg, I, for one, shall be able to welcome the victor with a smile as well as a sigh; for I have seen how generous he is to sick and wounded, and how gently chivalrous to women and children." "Yet those were stern terms demanded from capitulating Louisbourg," spoke the Abbe thoughtfully.
"They were," said the lady, with a sigh; "and yet can we wonder so greatly?
England has suffered much from the methods we of France have pursued in our warfare.

But let us not think of that tonight; let us remember only that English and French may be friends--individually--even though our nations are at war.

Let us entertain Monsieur with the best at our command, and bid him Godspeed when he shall choose to leave us.
"Ah! and there I see my nephew Colin.
"Welcome, dear child; thou art child no longer.
"What a fine youth he has grown with the flight of years! I should scarce have known him!" Whilst aunt and nephew were exchanging amenities in one part of the room, Corinne approached Fritz, who had risen to his feet at sight of her, and putting out a hand said with a shy smile: "I am glad to welcome you again, Monsieur." "And I to see you once again, Mademoiselle," he replied.