The men cautiously walked around this space, without daring to put their feet upon the carpet.

After many solicitations from Dr.Butler, and seeing him upon the carpet, they ventured up to the table and drank.

They, however, were under great restraint, and soon left, manifestly not pleased with their reception.
Calling in at the next log house to which they came, they found there one of Crockett's warm friends.

They inquired of him what kind of a man the great bear-hunter was, and received in reply that he was a first-rate man, one of the best hunters in the world; that he was not a bit proud; that he lived in a log cabin, without any glass for his windows, and with the earth alone for his floor.
"Ah!" they exclaimed with one voice, "he's the fellow for us.

We'll never give our votes for such a proud man as Butler.