Останній з Могікан

           Wintersandsummers,nightsanddays,havewerovedthewildernessincompany,eatingofthesamedish,onesleepingwhiletheotherwatched;andaforeitshallbesaidthatUncaswastakentothetorment,andIathand—ThereisbutasingleRulerofusall,whatevermaybethecoloroftheskin;andHimIcalltowitness,thatbeforetheMohicanboyshallperishforthewantofafriend,goodfaithshalldepartthe‘arth,and‘Killdeer’becomeasharmlessasthetootingwe’ponofthesinger!"

           Duncanreleasedhisholdonthearmofthescout,whoturned,andsteadilyretracedhisstepstowardsthelodges.Afterpausingamomenttogazeathisretiringform,thesuccessfulandyetsorrowfulHeyward,andAlice,tooktheirwaytogethertowardsthedistantvillageoftheDelawares.