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           Whilethelessrefinedmonstersofthebandprepared,beforetheeyesofthosewhoweretosuffer,thesewellknownandvulgarmeansoftorture,heapproachedCora,andpointedout,withthemostmalignexpressionofcountenance,thespeedyfatethatawaitedher:—

           "Ha!"headded,"whatsaysthedaughterofMunro?HerheadistoogoodtofindapillowinthewigwamofLeRenard;willshelikeitbetterwhenitrollsaboutthishillaplaythingforthewolves?HerbosomcannotnursethechildrenofaHuron;shewillseeitspituponbyIndians!"

           "Whatmeansthemonster!"demandedtheastonishedHeyward.

           "Nothing!"wasthefirmreply."Heisasavage,abarbarousandignorantsavage,andknowsnotwhathedoes.Letusfindleisure,withourdyingbreath,toaskforhimpenitenceandpardon."

           "Pardon!"echoedthefierceHuron,mistaking,inhisanger,themeaningofherwords;"thememoryofanIndianislongerthanthearmofthepale-faces;hismercyshorterthantheirjustice!Say;shallIsendtheyellowhairtoherfather,andwillyoufollowMaguatothegreatlakes,tocarryhiswater,andfeedhimwithcorn?"

           Corabeckonedhimaway,withanemotionofdisgustshecouldnotcontrol.

           "Leaveme,"shesaid,withasolemnitythatforamomentcheckedthebarbarityoftheIndian;"youminglebitternessinmyprayers;youstandbetweenmeandmyGod!"

           Theslightimpressionproducedonthesavagewas,however,soonforgotten,andhecontinuedpointing,withtauntingirony,towardsAlice.