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           Shewaiteduntilhehaddeparted,andthenturningtothenative,withthedignityofhersexinhervoiceandmanner,sheadded,"WhatwouldLeRenardsaytothedaughterofMunro?"

           "Listen,"saidtheIndian,layinghishandfirmlyuponherarm,asifwillingtodrawherutmostattentiontohiswords;amovementthatCoraasfirmlybutquietlyrepulsed,byextricatingthelimbfromhisgrasp:"MaguawasbornachiefandawarrioramongtheredHuronsofthelakes;hesawthesunsoftwentysummersmakethesnowsoftwentywintersrunoffinthestreams,beforehesawapale-face;andhewashappy!ThenhisCanadafatherscameintothewoods,andtaughthimtodrinkthefire-water,andhebecamearascal.TheHuronsdrovehimfromthegravesofhisfathers,astheywouldchasethehuntedbuffalo.Herandowntheshoresofthelakes,andfollowedtheiroutlettothe‘cityofcannon.’Therehehuntedandfished,tillthepeoplechasedhimagainthroughthewoodsintothearmsofhisenemies.Thechief,whowasbornaHuron,wasatlastawarrioramongtheMohawks!"

           "SomethinglikethisIhadheardbefore,"saidCora,observingthathepausedtosuppressthosepassionswhichbegantoburnwithtoobrightaflame,asherecalledtherecollectionofhissupposedinjuries.

           "WasitthefaultofLeRenardthathisheadwasnotmadeofrock?Whogavehimthefire-water?whomadehimavillain?’Twasthepale-faces,thepeopleofyourowncolor.