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           That!thatistheprintofafoot,but’tisthedark-hair’s;andsmallitis,too,foroneofsuchanobleheightandgrandappearance.Thesingerwouldcoveritwithhisheel."

           "Where!letmelookonthefootstepsofmychild,"saidMunro,shovingthebushesaside,andbendingfondlyoverthenearlyobliteratedimpression.Thoughthetread,whichhadleftthemark,hadbeenlightandrapid,itwasstillplainlyvisible.Theagedsoldierexamineditwitheyesthatgrewdimashegazed;nordidherisefromhisstoopingpostureuntilHeywardsawthathehadwateredthetraceofhisdaughter’spassagewithascaldingtear.Willingtodivertadistresswhichthreatenedeachmomenttobreakthroughtherestraintofappearances,bygivingtheveteransomethingtodo,theyoungmansaidtothescout—

           "Aswenowpossesstheseinfalliblesigns,letuscommenceourmarch.Amoment,atsuchatime,willappearanagetothecaptives."

           "Itisnottheswiftestleapingdeerthatgivesthelongestchase,"returnedHawkeye,withoutmovinghiseyesfromthedifferentmarksthathadcomeunderhisview;"weknowthattherampagingHuronhaspassed—andthedarkhair—andthesinger—butwhereissheoftheyellowlocksandblueeyes?Thoughlittle,andfarfrombeingasboldashersister,sheisfairtotheview,andpleasantindiscourse.Hasshenofriend,thatnonecareforher?"

           "Godforbidsheshouldeverwanthundreds!Arewenotnowinherpursuit?forone,Iwillneverceasethesearchtillshebefound."