He spoke with so much confidence, in truth with such an absolute certainty, that Robert's heart sank and then came back again with a quick rebound.
After a winter that had seemed to the young captive an age, spring came with a glorious blossoming and blooming.

The wilderness burst into green and the great lake shining in the sun became peaceful and friendly.

Warm winds blew out of the west and the blood flowed more swiftly in human veins.

But spring passed and summer came.

Then Langlade announced that he would depart with the best of the warriors, and that Robert would go with him, although he refused absolutely to say where or for what purpose.
Robert's joy was dimmed in nowise by his ignorance of his destination.