The life and letters of James Wolfe . steps. I told him that if I had suspected his intentions of going army now, I can see so plainly why Wolfe did not hit it off with his were all very young men, and AV^olfe was the youngest. Mouckton andIownshend had been aides-de-camp on the Duke of Cumberlands staff atFontenoy when \V^olfe, as a Brigadier-Major, had gone over their heads inthe army. That explains the friction and consequent misunderstandings. ^ Wq are told that Townshend had a dangerous gift for pictorial carica-ture. On one occasion the victim was AV^olfe himself at the G
The life and letters of James Wolfe . steps. I told him that if I had suspected his intentions of going army now, I can see so plainly why Wolfe did not hit it off with his were all very young men, and AV^olfe was the youngest. Mouckton andIownshend had been aides-de-camp on the Duke of Cumberlands staff atFontenoy when \V^olfe, as a Brigadier-Major, had gone over their heads inthe army. That explains the friction and consequent misunderstandings. ^ Wq are told that Townshend had a dangerous gift for pictorial carica-ture. On one occasion the victim was AV^olfe himself at the Generals caricature (of \\^olfe reconnoitring a disreputable out-house) being passedalong, finally came to the General, who changed colour at the indignity, andcrumpled the paper into his pocket. If I live, he said, with a dangeroussmile, this shall be inquired into ; but we must beat the enemy first. 2 Military Life of Townshend, p. 177. PLAN OF OPERATIONS 449 over I had waited on him for his commands which I should be glad. to receive and execute to his satisfaction. Sir ! says he very dryly, the Adjutant-General has my orders—permit me, Sir, to ask are G G 450 LIFE AND LETTERS OF WOLFE your troops to encamp on their new ground, or not to do it untilthe enemys battery begins to play ? ^ Wolfe reo-arded Townsbends fastidious perfonnances veryproperly as a waste of time, although his biographer thinks theyproved that Townshend was far more advanced in his views thanWolfe. But is it any wonder Townshends cup of hmnihationneaily overflowed? Beneath the fury of Wolfes shells the lower town became muchdamaged, and on the 16th shells set fire to the upper town as by a strong wind the flames spread rapidly, consumingmany buildings, including the cathedral. Yet as far as ever fiom acoming-out spirit was Montcalm. There were frec^uent exchangesof sentiments under flags of truce. Once Montcalms aide-de-campobserved to Wolfe: We do not doubt but you will demolish t
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