13/50 The rendezvous is Louisbourg, on Cape Breton Island and army and navy, I suppose, are already there. Your own Royal Americans will be in it, and what we lost at Ticonderoga we propose to regain--and more--before Quebec. The _Hawk_ is bound for Louisbourg to join the fleet, but she puts in at Boston first. If you choose to go on to Louisbourg with us you won't fare ill, because the captain has taken a great fancy for you." "I thank you much," said Robert, gratefully. "I'm almost tempted to join the great expedition from Louisbourg into the St.Lawrence, but I feel that I must leave the ship at Boston. |