I could not see, from my position, the little shelter of the crag.

I had signalled to draw out of the range of the guns.

But your mistake has won us the day." Humphrey, half ashamed, half exultant, was too breathless to reply; Julian came hastening up; and Wolfe hurried away to see to the landing of the guns and stores, now that the enemy had made a full retreat upon the fortress.
"You are not wounded, Humphrey ?" "I think not.

I have only had all the breath knocked out of me; and the guns seem to stun one.

Have they really left us in possession of the battery?
And does not Wolfe say that, when once we get a footing on the shore, we will not leave till Louisbourg is ours ?" Triumph filled the hearts alike of soldiers and sailors.