Останній з Могікан

           Ardentspiritsare,however,themostprizedbysuchashe;norwoulditbeamisstoaddsomeboonfromyourownhand,withthatgraceyousowellknowhowtopractise.Remember,Cora,thatonyourpresenceofmindandingenuityevenyourlife,aswellasthatofAlice,mayinsomemeasuredepend."

           "Heyward,andyours!"

           "Mineisoflittlemoment;itisalreadysoldtomyking,andisaprizetobeseizedbyanyenemywhomaypossessthepower.Ihavenofathertoexpectme,andbutfewfriendstolamentafatewhichIhavecourtedwiththeinsatiablelongingsofyouthafterdistinction.Buthush!weapproachtheIndian.Magua,theladywithwhomyouwishtospeakishere."

           TheIndianroseslowlyfromhisseat,andstoodfornearaminutesilentandmotionless.HethensignedwithhishandforHeywardtoretire,sayingcoldly—

           "WhentheHurontalkstothewomen,histribeshuttheirears."

           Duncan,stilllingering,asifrefusingtocomply,Corasaid,withacalmsmile—

           "Youhear,Heyward,anddelicacyatleastshouldurgeyoutoretire.GotoAlice,andcomfortherwithourrevivingprospects."