human
I cannot expect it. I cannot even understand how they have remained attached to us so long and so much.
gpt
The influence of one man has done a great deal, replied Mr. Prevost.
human
Sir William Johnson is what is called the Indian agent; and, whatever may be thought of his military abilities, there can be no doubt that the Iroquois trust him, and love him more than they have ever trusted or loved a white man before. He is invariably just towards them, always keeps his word with them; he never yields to importunity or refuses to listen to reason; and he places that implicit confidence in them which enlists everything that is noble in the Indian character in his favour. Thus, in his presence, and in their dealings with him, they are quite a different people from what they are with others--all their fine qualities are brought into action, and all their wild passions are stilled.
gpt
I should like to see them as they really are, exclaimed the young officer, eagerly. And then, turning to Woodchuck, he said--
human
You tell me you are going amongst them, my friend; can you not take me with you?
gpt
Wait three days and I will, replied the other.
human
I am first going up the Mohawk, as I told you, close by Sir William's castle and hall, as he calls the places. You'd see little there; but, if you will promise to do just as I tell you, and mind advice, I'll take you up to Sandy Hill and the creek, where you'll see enough of them. That will be arter I come back on Friday about noon.
gpt
When will you bring him back, captain? He must be here again by next Tuesday night.
human
That he shall be, with or without his scalp, answered Woodchuck, with a laugh.
gpt
You get him ready to go; for you know, Prevost, the forest is not the parade-ground.
human
I will lend him my Gakaah and Gischa and Gostoweh, cried Walter.
gpt
We will make him quite an Indian.
human
No, no! answered Woodchuck,
gpt
How sweet she looks! exclaimed a man of nearly my own age--a man most distinguished in his own land--as we gazed on a young and lovely girl, near and dear to us both as our own child--soon to become my child-in-law as she already is in affection.
human
How sweet she looks!