I will make that fat Caterina do the same, and you and Tayoga can imagine that you are little boys once more." "I know you mean that, Mynheer Jacobus, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts," said Robert, as the moisture came into his eyes.
"Here comes Master Alexander McLean," said Mr.Huysman, who had turned back to the window.

"He must have heard of your arrival and he wishes to see if your perils in the woods have made you forget your ancient history." In a minute or two Master McLean, tall, thin, reddish of hair, and severe of gaze entered, his frosty blue eyes lighting up as he shook hands with the boys, though his manner remained austere.
"I heard that you had arrived after the great defeat at Ticonderoga," he said, "and you are fortunate to have escaped with your lives.

I rejoice at it, but those who go into the woods in such times must expect great perils.

It is of course well for all our young men to offer their lives now for their country, but I thought I saw in you at least, Robert Lennox, the germ of a great scholar, and it would be a pity for you to lose your life in some forest skirmish." "I thank you for the compliment," said Robert, "but as I was telling Mynheer Jacobus I mean to go back into the woods." "I doubt it not.

The young of this generation are wise in their own conceit.