"This is the second time that I've been with you, and on this occasion, as on the first, I seem to be more of a guest than a captive." "You're the special prisoner of Colonel de St.Luc, who stands extremely high with the Marquis de Montcalm.

The colonel wishes you to be treated well and seems to favor you.

Why is it ?" "Frankly, I don't know, but I learned long since that he was a most chivalrous foe.

I suppose I am to be sent into Canada along with the other prisoners ?" "I suppose so, but there is no way for you to go just now." "Why can't I go with your army ?" "With our army ?" "It retreats, of course, before our overwhelming force." De Galissonniere laughed.
"You are disposed to be facetious," he said.

"You will observe that we are not retreating.