Останній з Могікан
Chapter 4
But,happilywehavefalleninwithahunter,hewhomyouheartalkingtothesinger,thatisacquaintedwiththedeer-pathsandby-waysofthewoods,andwhopromisestoleadustoaplacewherewemayrestsecurelytillthemorning."
TheIndianrivetedhisglowingeyesonHeywardasheasked,inhisimperfectEnglish,"Ishealone?"
"Alone!"hesitatinglyansweredHeywardtowhomdeceptionwastoonewtobeassumedwithoutembarrassment."O!notalone,surely,Magua,foryouknowthatwearewithhim."
"ThenLeRenardSubtilwillgo,"returnedtherunner,coollyraisinghislittlewalletfromtheplacewhereithadlainathisfeet;"andthepale-faceswillseenonebuttheirowncolor."
"Go!WhomcallyouLeRenard?"
"’TisthenamehisCanadafathershavegiventoMagua,"returnedtherunner,withanairthatmanifestedhisprideatthedistinction."NightisthesameasdaytoLeSubtil,whenMunrowaitsforhim."
"AndwhataccountwillLeRenardgivethechiefofWilliamHenryconcerninghisdaughters?Willhedaretotellthehot-bloodedScotsmanthathischildrenareleftwithoutaguide,thoughMaguapromisedtobeone?"
"Thoughthegrayheadhasaloudvoice,andalongarm,LeRenardwillnothearhim,orfeelhim,inthewoods."
"ButwhatwilltheMohawkssay?Theywillmakehimpetticoats,andbidhimstayinthewigwamwiththewomen,forheisnolongertobetrustedwiththebusinessofaman."
