"The Marquis de Montcalm is a great man," he said, "the commander-in-chief of all the forces of His Majesty, King Louis, in North America, and even I, Charles Langlade, will not approach him without ceremony.

Although he felt a mighty joy over his great victory of the day, Montcalm was still a prey to anxieties.

"Montcalm is a brave general.