Each in his own way had the best of manners.

Tayoga, as became a forest chief, was dignified, saying little, while Willet cut more slices from the deer meat and offered them to the guests.

But it was the Onondaga and not St.
Luc who now spoke first.
"The son of Onontio wanders far," he said.

"It is a march of many days from here to Quebec." "It is, Tayoga," replied St.Luc gravely, "but the dominions of the King of France, whom Onontio serves, also extend far." It was a significant speech, and Robert glanced at Tayoga, but the eyes of the young chief were veiled.

If he resented the French claim to the lands over which the Hodenosaunee hunted it was in silence.