When every attention, that could be suggested by their
simple manners and narrow wants, had been fulfilled, no intrusive foot
presumed to approach the cabins devoted to the service of the
strangers. They were left to seek their repose in the manner which
most comported with their habits and inclinations. The songs and
rejoicings of the tribe, however, ran far into the night, during the
deepest hours of which, the voice of more than one warrior was heard,
recounting from the top of his lodge, the deeds of his people and the
glory of their triumphs.
Every thing having life, notwithstanding the excesses of the night,
was abroad with the appearance of the sun. The expression of
exultation, which had so lately been seen on every countenance, was
now changed to one better suited to the feeling of the moment. It was
understood by all, that the Pale-faces, who had befriended their chief
were about to take their final leave of the tribe. The soldiers of
Middleton, in anticipation of his arrival, had bargained with an
unsuccessful trader for the use of his boat, which lay in the stream
ready to receive its cargo, and nothing remained to complete the
arrangements for the long journey.
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