I fear not for Carillon, gentlemen, in ward of
the gallant Count de Lusignan, whom I am glad to see at our Council.
I think Carillon is safe.
The Count de Lusignan, a gray-headed officer of soldierly bearing,
bowed low to this compliment from the Governor. "I ask the Count de
Lusignan," continued the Governor, "what he thinks would result from
our withdrawing the garrison from Carillon, as is suggested in the
despatches?"
"The Five Nations would be on the Richelieu in a week, and the
English in Montreal a month after such a piece of folly on our
part!" exclaimed the Count de Lusignan.
"You cannot counsel the abandonment of Carillon then, Count?" A
smile played over the face of the Governor, as if he too felt the
absurdity of his question.
"Not till Quebec itself fall into the enemy's hands. When that
happens, His Majesty will need another adviser in the place of the
old Count de Lusignan."
"Well spoken, Count! In your hands Carillon is safe, and will one
day, should the enemy assail it, be covered with wreaths of victory,
and its flag be the glory of New France.
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