He came to his quarters one day with eager, shining eyes; and so soon as he saw him, Julian knew that he had news to tell.
"The batteries upon Lighthouse Point are next to be silenced.

We must gain the command of the harbour for our ships.

If we can once do that, the day will be ours.

I am told off to this task, with twelve hundred men.

You and Humphrey are to go with me.