With the general I soon became a favourite; and,
as a mark of his confidence at the attack on Quebec, he
entrusted me with the command of a detached irregular
force, consisting partly of Canadians and partly of
Indians, intended to harass the flanks of the British
army. This gave me an opportunity of being at whatever
point of the field I might think most favourable to my
design; and I was too familiar with the detested uniform
of the regiment not to be able to distinguish it from
afar. In a word, Clara, for I am weary of my own tale,
in that engagement I had an opportunity of recognising
your brother. He struck me by his martial appearance as
he encouraged his grenadiers to the attack of the French
columns; and, as I turned my eye upon him in admiration,
I was stung to the soul by his resemblance to his father.
Vengeance thrilled throughout every fibre of my frame at
that moment. The opportunity I had long sought was at
length arrived; and already, in anticipation, I enjoyed
the conquest his fall would occasion to my enemy. I rushed
within a few feet of my victim; but the bullet aimed at
his heart was received in the breast of a faithful soldier,
who had flown to intercept it.
Pages:
737
738
739
740
741
742
743
744
745
746
747
748
749
750
751
752
753
754
755
756
757
758
759
760
761