He was about to ask questions, but he remembered that they would not be answered, and so he held his peace, while the merchant walked on with him toward the house of Mynheer Jacobus Huysman.
"You are bent upon going with the army ?" said Mr.Hardy.

"Haven't you had enough of battle?
There was a time, after the news of Braddock's defeat came, when I feared that you had fallen, but a message sent by the young Englishman, Grosvenor, told me you were safe, and I was very thankful.

It is natural for the young to seek what they call adventure, and to serve their country, but you have done much already, Robert.

You might go with me now to New York, and still feel that you are no shirker." "You are most kind, Mr.Hardy.I believe that next to Willet and Tayoga you are the greatest and best of my friends.

Why, I know not, nor do I ask now, but the fact is patent, and I thank you many times over, although I can't accept your offer.