The French and Canada were conquered completely and his own flag was victorious everywhere.
Braddock's defeat and Ticonderoga were but incidents which could delay but which could not prevent.
But he did not spend too much time in reflection.

He was too young for that, and his years in the wilderness helped him to bear the burden of being alone.

Rifle on shoulder, he explored every part of the island, finding that his domain presented no great variety.

There was much forest, and several kinds of tropical fruits were for his taking, but quadruped life was limited, nothing larger than small rodents.
Well-armed as he was, he would have preferred plenty of big game.

It would have added spice to his life, much of which had been spent in hunting with Willet and Tayoga.