"I did not expect to see you again, Captain Walsham, at least until we took Quebec.

Now, come to my cabin at once and tell me all about it.

But perhaps you are hungry." "I am rather hungry, general," James said quietly.

"We have had nothing to eat but a crust of bread for three days." "We?
Who are we ?" the general asked quickly.
"Mr.Middleton and myself, sir.

He escaped after I had left, and joined me." "The galley fires are out," the admiral said, "but you shall have some cold meat in my cabin, instantly." James was at once led to the cabin, where, in two or three minutes, food and a bottle of wine were placed before him.