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           TheHuronchiefwastiedupbeforeallthepale-facedwarriors,andwhippedlikeadog."

           Coraremainedsilent,forsheknewnothowtopalliatethisimprudentseverityonthepartofherfather,inamannertosuitthecomprehensionofanIndian.

           "See!"continuedMagua,tearingasidetheslightcalicothatveryimperfectlyconcealedhispaintedbreast;"herearescarsgivenbyknivesandbullets—oftheseawarriormayboastbeforehisnation;butthegray-headhasleftmarksonthebackoftheHuronchief,thathemusthide,likeasquaw,underthispaintedclothofthewhites."

           "Ihadthought,"resumedCora,"thatanIndianwarriorwaspatient,andthathisspiritfeltnot,andknewnot,thepainhisbodysuffered."

           "WhentheChippewastiedMaguatothestake,andcutthisgash,"saidtheother,layinghisfingeronadeepscar,"theHuronlaughedintheirfaces,andtoldthem,Womenstrucksolight!Hisspiritwasthenintheclouds!ButwhenhefelttheblowsofMunro,hisspiritlayunderthebirch.ThespiritofaHuronisneverdrunk;itremembersforever!"

           "Butitmaybeappeased.Ifmyfatherhasdoneyouthisinjustice,showhimhowanIndiancanforgiveaninjury,andtakebackhisdaughters.YouhaveheardfromMajorHeyward—"

           Maguashookhishead,forbiddingtherepetitionofoffershesomuchdespised.

           "Whatwouldyouhave?"continuedCora,afteramostpainfulpause,whiletheconvictionforceditselfonhermindthatthetoosanguineandgenerousDuncanhadbeencruellydeceivedbythecunningofthesavage.