"Heaven forbid! But there are reasons, why he should not be seen, just
now, that could do him no harm if known; but which may not yet be
told. And, so, if you will wait, father, near yonder willow bush,
until I have heard what Paul can possibly have to say, I shall be sure
to come and wish you a good night, before I return to the camp."
The trapper drew slowly aside, as if satisfied with the somewhat
incoherent reason Ellen had given why he should retire. When
completely out of ear shot of the earnest and hurried dialogue, that
instantly commenced between the two he had left, the old man again
paused, and patiently awaited the moment when he might renew his
conversation with beings in whom he felt a growing interest, no less
from the mysterious character of their intercourse, than from a
natural sympathy in the welfare of a pair so young, and who, as in the
simplicity of his heart he was also fain to believe, were also so
deserving. He was accompanied by his indolent, but attached dog, who
once more made his bed at the feet of his master, and soon lay
slumbering as usual, with his head nearly buried in the dense fog of
the prairie grass.
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