Leave her neither root nor branch in the world of the West! If we do, she will be a thorn in our side, a upas tree poisoning the air.

Let Canada be ours once for all, and we have no more to fear!" Humphrey and Julian exchanged glances of amaze.

Such a scheme as this seemed to smack of madness.
"You think it cannot be done, my friends?
England has done greater feats before." "But there is Quebec," said Julian gravely; "I have heard that it is a fortress absolutely impregnable.

And Quebec is the key of Canada." "I know it," answered Wolfe, with a light in his eyes, "I know it well.

I have seen drawings; I have heard descriptions of it.