Robert was more than impressed, he had a feeling of awe.

A great Indian chief was a great Indian chief to him, as great as any man, and he did not doubt that the words of Hendrik would come true.

And like Hendrik himself he did not see any cause for grief.

He, too, had looked upon the beautiful shores of Andiatarocte, and it was a fitting place for a long life to end, preparatory to another and eternal life among the stars.
He gravely saluted King Hendrik with the full respect and deference due him, to which the chief replied, obviously pleased with the good manners of the youth, and then he and the hunter walked to another portion of the camp.
"A great man, a really great man!" said Willet.
"He made a great speech here in Albany more than a year ago to a congress of white men, and he has made many great speeches.

He is also a great warrior, and for nearly a half century he has valiantly defended the border against the French and their Indians." "I wonder if what he says about falling in battle on the shores of Andiatarocte will come true." "We'll wait and see, Robert, we'll wait and see, but I've an idea that it will.