[The Prairie by J. Fenimore Cooper]@TWC D-Link book
The Prairie

CHAPTER III
3/15

Now may I take the liberty with you, that you are so willing to take with others?
Whence do you come, and where is your home ?" "Softly, softly; when I have done with my catechism, it will be time to begin with yours.

What sport is this, you follow by moonlight?
You are not dodging the buffaloes at such an hour!" "I am, as you see, going from an encampment of travellers, which lies over yonder swell in the land, to my own wigwam; in doing so, I wrong no man." "All fair and true.

And you got this young woman to show you the way, because she knows it so well and you know so little about it yourself!" "I met her, as I have met you, by accident.

For ten tiresome years have I dwelt on these open fields, and never, before to-night, have I found human beings with white skins on them, at this hour.

If my presence here gives offence, I am sorry; and will go my way.


<<Back  Index  Next>>

D-Link book Top

TWC mobile books