You WILL boom the cannon, will you not, Monsieur ?...

Cannon are demmed noisy, but they are effective sometimes, do you not think so, Monsieur ?" "Very effective certainly, Sir Percy," sneered Chauvelin, "and we will certainly boom the cannon from this very fort, an it so please you...." "At what hour, Monsieur, is my letter to be ready ?" "Why! at any hour you please, Sir Percy." "The 'Day-Dream' could weigh anchor at eight o'clock...

would an hour before that be convenient to yourself ?" "Certainly, Sir Percy...

if you will honour me by accepting my hospitality in these uncomfortable quarters until seven o'clock to-morrow eve ?..." "I thank you, Monsieur..." "Then am I to understand, Sir Percy, that..." A loud and ringing laugh broke from Blakeney's lips.
"That I accept your bargain, man!...

Zounds! I tell you I accept...