In a few minutes he returned, his face full of animation and eager interest.
"They have taken three prisoners!" he exclaimed--"English midshipmen all of them.

You know our boats are scouting all round the Isle-aux-Coudres, where Durell and his contingent of ships from Louisbourg are lying waiting for the English fleet." "Yes, yes," cried Corinne eagerly; "we know that! But where are the prisoners ?" "They are below, in the house.

They brought them to the Abbe, our uncle.

They profess not to speak French, these lads, but I think they understand it fast enough.
"Come down and hear their story, my aunt; and you also, Corinne.
They have been left in our care by the order of Monsieur de Montcalm, that we may win from them all that they know, respecting the strength of the English fleet.

Let us go and hear what they say." "How came they to be taken ?" asked Madame Drucour, as she rose to accompany Colin.
"They were taken on shore.