Except that it was hills where the old country was flat, it was much like Holland, and the people, keen and thrifty, had preserved their national customs even unto the third and fourth generations.

Robert understood them as he understood the Hodenosaunce, and, with his adaptable temperament, and with his mind that could understand so readily the minds of others, he was able to meet them on common ground.

As they rode into the city he looked questioningly at Willet, and the hunter, understanding the voiceless query, smiled.
"We couldn't think of going to any other place," he said.

"If we did we could never secure his forgiveness." "I shall be more than glad to see him.

A right good friend of ours, isn't he, Tayoga ?" "Though his tongue lashes us his heart is with us," replied the Onondaga.