I shall die under that shelter," pointing through an opening in
the foliage to the blue void; "the falling leaves will cover my bones."
"Then hath the Lord given us a new bond of friendship. There is a
yew-tree and a quiet church-yard in a country afar, where generations of
my race sleep in their graves. The place is white with stones, that bear
the name of----"
Submission suddenly ceased to speak, and when his eye was raised to that
of his companion, it was just in time to detect the manner in which the
curious interest of the latter changed suddenly to cold reserve, and to
note the high courtesy of the air with which the Indian turned the
discourse.
"There is water beyond the little hill," he said. "Let my father drink and
grow stronger, that he may live to lie in the clearings."
The other bowed, and they proceeded to the spot in silence. It would seem,
by the length of time that was now lost in taking the required
refreshment, that the travellers had journeyed long and far. The
Narragansett ate more sparingly, however, than his companion, for his mind
appeared to sustain a weight that was far more grievous than the fatigue
which had been endured by the body.
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