He was soon deep in the conversation, but his greatest interest was for Tayoga, from whom he could seldom take his eyes.

It was evident to Robert that he had expected to find only a savage in an Indian, and the delicate manners and perfect English of the Onondaga filled him with surprise.
"I would fain confess," he said at length, "that America is not what I expected to find.

I did not know that it contained princes who could put some of our own to shame." He bowed to Tayoga, who smiled and replied: "What small merit I may possess is due to the training of my people." "Do you expect early service, Lieutenant Grosvenor ?" Mr.Hardy asked.
"Not immediate--I think I may say so much," replied the Englishman, "but I understand that our regiment will be with the first force that takes the field, that of General Braddock.

'Tis well known that we intend to march against Fort Duquesne, an expedition that should be easy.

A powerful army like General Braddock's can brush aside any number of forest rovers." Robert and Willet exchanged glances, but the face of Tayoga remained a mask.
"It's not well to take the French and Indians too lightly," said Mr.Hardy with gravity.
"But wandering bands can't face cannon and the bayonet." "They don't have to face 'em.