Останній з Могікан
Chapter 33
Sheremindedhimofthemotherwhoborehim,anddweltforciblyonthehappinessshemustfeelinpossessingsuchason.Shebadehimtellher,whentheymetintheworldofspirits,thattheDelawaregirlshadshedtearsabovethegraveofherchild,andhadcalledherblessed.
Then,theywhosucceeded,changingtheirtonestoamilderandstillmoretenderstrain,alluded,withthedelicacyandsensitivenessofwoman,tothestrangermaiden,whohadlefttheupperearthatatimesonearhisowndeparture,astorenderthewilloftheGreatSpirittoomanifesttobedisregarded.Theyadmonishedhimtobekindtoher,andtohaveconsiderationforherignoranceofthoseartswhichweresonecessarytothecomfortofawarriorlikehimself.Theydweltuponhermatchlessbeauty,andonhernobleresolution,withoutthetaintofenvy,andasangelsmaybethoughttodelightinasuperiorexcellence;adding,thattheseendowmentsshouldprovemorethanequivalentforanylittleimperfectionsinhereducation.
Afterwhich,othersagain,induesuccession,spoketothemaidenherself,inthelow,softlanguageoftendernessandlove.Theyexhortedhertobeofcheerfulmind,andtofearnothingforfuturewelfare.Ahunterwouldbehercompanion,whoknewhowtoprovideforhersmallestwants;andawarriorwasathersidewhowasabletoprotectheragainsteverydanger.Theypromisedthatherpathshouldbepleasant,andherburdenlight.
