And if the English should take prisoners of our French subjects, you shall be exchanged upon the first opportunity.

These are the terms offered you by Monsieur de Montcalm as the alternative to an imprisonment which would be sorely irksome to youths such as you." The lads looked at one another.

It was a promise rather hard to give, since there would be so many excellent opportunities for escape; but the thought of imprisonment in some gloomy subterranean portion of the fortress, even with the faint chance of effecting an escape from thence, was too sombre and repelling.

They accepted the lenient terms offered, passed their word with frank sincerity, and handed over their weapons with a stifled sigh.
"We will show you the city tomorrow," said Colin, when he took their guests up to the lofty where they were to sleep in company.
"My sister and I are half English ourselves.

I sometimes think that in her heart of hearts Corinne would like to see the English flag floating over the towers of Quebec." "Hurrah for Mademoiselle Corinne!" cried the lad Peter, throwing his cap into the air.