THE PORT The three walked toward the Battery, and, while Tayoga attracted more attention in New York than in Quebec, it was not undue.

The city was used to Indians, especially the Iroquois, and although comments were made upon Tayoga's height and noble appearance there was nothing annoying.
Meanwhile the two youths were using their excellent eyes to the full.

Although the vivid imagination of Robert had foreseen a great future for New York he did not dream how vast it would be.

Yet all things are relative, and the city even then looked large to him and full of life, both size and activity having increased visibly since his last visit.

Some of the streets were paved, or at least in part, and the houses, usually of red brick, often several stories in height, were comfortable and strong.