cavalry, right in the centre, were seized with a sudden
panic and galloped back, knocking over their own men on
the way, and making a gap that certainly looked fatal.
But the right man was ready to fill it. This was Sir John
Ligonier, afterwards commander-in-chief of the British
Army at the time of Wolfe's campaigns in Canada. He led
the few British and Austrian cavalry, among them the
famous Scots Greys, straight into the gap and on against
the dense masses of the French beyond. These gallant
horsemen were doomed; and of course they knew it when
they dashed themselves to death against such overwhelming
odds. But they gained the few precious moments that were
needed. The gap closed up behind them; and the army was
saved, though they were lost.

During the day Wolfe was several times in great danger.
He was thanked by the duke in person for the splendid
way in which he had done his duty. The royal favour,
however, did not make him forget the gallant conduct of
his faithful servant, Roland: 'He came to me at the hazard
of his life with offers of his service, took off my cloak
and brought a fresh horse; and would have continued close
by me had I not ordered him to retire. I believe he was
slightly wounded just at that time. Many a time has he
pitched my tent and made the bed ready to receive me,
half-dead with fatigue.' Nor did Wolfe forget his dumb
friends: 'I have sold my poor little gray mare. I lamed
her by accident, and thought it better to dismiss her
the service immediately. I grieved at parting with so
faithful a servant, and have the comfort to know she is