“Does she sail well?—at what time?”
“To-night, with a guide.”
“Que dit-il?”
“Elle marche bien avec le vent large.”
“Demandez-lui la force.”
“What number of guns?—how can you get out?”
“Thirty-six guns.—I have the means.”
“Trente-six canons.”
“Trente-six canons,” repeated the Frenchman, writing, “c’est bien—alors, l’équipage.”
“How many men?—I will be here at dark.”