Останній з Могікан
Chapter 11
Whilethelessrefinedmonstersofthebandprepared,beforetheeyesofthosewhoweretosuffer,thesewellknownandvulgarmeansoftorture,heapproachedCora,andpointedout,withthemostmalignexpressionofcountenance,thespeedyfatethatawaitedher:—
"Ha!"headded,"whatsaysthedaughterofMunro?HerheadistoogoodtofindapillowinthewigwamofLeRenard;willshelikeitbetterwhenitrollsaboutthishillaplaythingforthewolves?HerbosomcannotnursethechildrenofaHuron;shewillseeitspituponbyIndians!"
"Whatmeansthemonster!"demandedtheastonishedHeyward.
"Nothing!"wasthefirmreply."Heisasavage,abarbarousandignorantsavage,andknowsnotwhathedoes.Letusfindleisure,withourdyingbreath,toaskforhimpenitenceandpardon."
"Pardon!"echoedthefierceHuron,mistaking,inhisanger,themeaningofherwords;"thememoryofanIndianislongerthanthearmofthepale-faces;hismercyshorterthantheirjustice!Say;shallIsendtheyellowhairtoherfather,andwillyoufollowMaguatothegreatlakes,tocarryhiswater,andfeedhimwithcorn?"
Corabeckonedhimaway,withanemotionofdisgustshecouldnotcontrol.
"Leaveme,"shesaid,withasolemnitythatforamomentcheckedthebarbarityoftheIndian;"youminglebitternessinmyprayers;youstandbetweenmeandmyGod!"
Theslightimpressionproducedonthesavagewas,however,soonforgotten,andhecontinuedpointing,withtauntingirony,towardsAlice.
