Останній з Могікан

           Thereisaletter,itwouldseem,too;andthatistheonlyagreeablepartofthematter.ForthecustomaryattentionsofyourMarquisofMontcalm—Iwarrantme,Duncan,thatheofLothianwouldbuyadozensuchmarquisates—but,ifthenewsoftheletterwerebad,thegentilityofthisFrenchmonsieurwouldcertainlycompelhimtoletusknowit."

           "Hekeepstheletter,then,whilehereleasesthemessenger!"

           "Ay,thatdoeshe,andallforthesakeofwhatyoucallyour’bonhommie,’Iwouldventure,ifthetruthwasknown,thefellow’sgrandfathertaughtthenoblescienceofdancing."

           "Butwhatsaysthescout?hehaseyesandears,andatongue:whatverbalreportdoeshemake?"

           "O!sir,heisnotwantinginnaturalorgans,andheisfreetotellallthathehasseenandheard.Thewholeamountisthis:thereisafortofhismajesty’sonthebanksoftheHudson,calledEdward,inhonorofhisgracioushighnessofYork,you’llknow;anditiswellfilledwitharmedmen,assuchaworkshouldbe."