"Captain," he at length resumed, "I know when a poor man talks of
credit, he deals in a delicate word, according to the fashions of the
world; and when an old man talks of life, he speaks of that which he
may never see; nevertheless there is one thing I will say, and that is
not so much on my own behalf as on that of another person. Here is
Hector, a good and faithful pup, that has long outlived the time of a
dog; and, like his master, he looks more to comfort now, than to any
deeds in running. But the creatur' has his feelings as well as a
Christian. He has consorted latterly with his kinsman, there, in such
a sort as to find great pleasure in his company, and I will
acknowledge that it touches my feelings to part the pair so soon. If
you will set a value on your hound, I will endeavour to send it to you
in the spring, more especially should them same traps come safe to
hand; or, if you dislike parting with the animal altogether, I will
just ask you for his loan through the winter. I think I can see my pup
will not last beyond that time, for I have judgment in these matters,
since many is the friend, both hound and Red-skin, that I have seen
depart in my day, though the Lord hath not yet seen fit to order his
angels to sound forth my name.
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