The Abbe was thoughtfully stroking his chin, debating within himself whether all this was a bit of gasconade on the part of these middies, or whether it represented the actual facts of the case.

Madame Drucour made quiet answer, saying: "But Quebec has also its guns, my young friends; Quebec can make fitting reply to English guns.

And ships are more vulnerable than our thick walls.

The game of war is one that both nations can play with skill and success.

If you have a Wolfe on your side, we have a Montcalm on ours!" "Oh yes; we have heard of the Marquis of Montcalm.