human
We are friends--children of the Stone. Can you tell us where to find Prevost?
gpt
Is that the Black Eagle?
human
It is, answered the other, whose limited knowledge of English did not suffer him to indulge in his usual figurative language.
gpt
Art not thou the Falling Cataract?
human
I am he to whom you gave that name, returned Lord H----.
gpt
But what want you with Mr. Prevost? Where is his son?
human
On yonder side of Horicon, answered the Indian chief, pointing with his hand towards the western side of the lake.
gpt
The boy is safe; be thy mind at rest.
human
And poor Woodchuck--what of him?
gpt
I know not, answered Black Eagle;
human
That is strange, rejoined the nobleman;
gpt
He is brave, answered Black Eagle;
human
Then, how was the boy delivered? asked Lord H----.
gpt
We feared that your people would be inexorable.
human
The Great Spirit spoke by the voices of the women, answered the chief.
gpt
She who sees beyond the earth in her visions, heard the voice, and told its words. It was decreed that if the boy died, our wives, our daughters, our sisters, should all die with him; and we listened to the voice, and obeyed.
human
Come with me quickly, said Lord H---- eagerly;
gpt
I know it, replied Black Eagle.
human
I have been to his lodge, and found no one but the slaves, who told me. The boy I sent on with my people; for the children of the Stone have taken the war-path for England, and a thousand warriors are on their way to the place of the Sounding Waters. He goes to fight amongst us as our son. But I must speak with Prevost before I go, for the wings of the Black Eagle are spread, perhaps, for his last flight; and who knows but he will leave his scalp on the war-post of the Huron?
gpt
My son lives! my son lives, or you would not be here!
human
He lives,