Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters Page #6

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griping there.

Just be glad you're not carrying

those cannons-

all the way to the village.

From acting lieutenant to commander

of a dung cart-

in no more than a step.

My career's looking up.

Mr. Hornblower, as you and I are

the senior British officers,

I think we should advance together.

Come sir, unless you prefer

the dung cart.

I see now why you chose the Navy.

All men and supplies ashore sir,

all boats returned.

Thank-you, Mr. Bracegirdle.

Signal all ships to make sail.

Mr. Bowles, set course

for Quiberon, please.

We shall head west to land General

Charette's main force.

-Course, Mr. Bowles?

-West by north, sir.

We'll be there by noon with

this wind, sir.

'Could've been sent for us.

Perhaps.

When we get to Quiberon, Mr. Bowles,

I want you-

to heave to as close in shore

as possible.

Once unloading is complete, we shall

remain there on station.

-Remain, sir? I thought

-The Sophia, Dunbarton and Catherine-

will return home to England.

But, we

we stay.

Well, Mr. Hornblower,

there is our objective.

Do you think you can hold it?

We must.

Either hold it or destroy it.

-General Charette is counting on us.

-Well, in that case

Major Edrington, you will find

a ford-

half a league upstream beyond

the village.

You will station your men there

in due course.

I only hope we're up to it, Colonel.

Mr. Kennedy, have the men set up

the cannon to cover-

the southern approach. We'll see

about setting the gunpowder-

-when I return from the village.

-Aye, aye, Mr. Hornblower.

-You heard, Matthews.

-Aye, aye, sir.

Quiberon Bay, sir.

Very good, Mr. Bracegirdle.

-Take us in shore and heave to.

-Aye, aye, sir.

Now my people will welcome me home.

Captain, a signal from the Catherine.

They are ready to begin disembarking

the troops.

Very good, Mr. Bracegirdle.

Make our own preparations.

General, I would deem it a favour if

you would allow one of my-

officers to accompany you ashore

to send back regular reports.

-Reports?

-Yes. Admiral Lord Hood has ordered-

that we remain here until

your progress is assured.

-But, why?

-I believe the admiral-

wishes us to remain here

as a place of retreat

in case you meet heavier resistance

than anticipated.

Very well, Sir Edward.

Thank-you for your honesty.

But, I can assure you that

these reports,

-they will carry only good news.

-I pray so, sir.

I pray so.

He says he is the mayor.

You are the linen merchant.

Your business is underwear.

Not any longeur, monsieur.

And by authority of

Authority? You have no authority.

I am the marquis.

-Take off that ridiculous thing

-I regret, monsieur

You regret!

I want the people brought out here

to welcome me home.

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