He had much of the quality shown later by the fiery Thayendanegea, who bore himself with the best in London and who was their equal in manners, though the Onondaga, while as brave and daring as the Mohawk, was gentler and more spiritual, being, in truth, what his mind and circumstances had made him, a singular blend of red and white culture.
Willet, also wrapped in a long fur cloak, came from the cabin of the sloop and looked at the two youths, each of whom had such a great place in his heart.

Both were white with snow as they stood on the deck, but they did not seem to notice it.
"Come now," said the hunter with assumed brusqueness.

"You needn't stand here all night, looking at the river, the cliffs and the storm.

Off to your berths, both of you." "Good advice, or rather command, Dave," said Robert, "and we'll obey it." Their quarters were narrow, because sloops plying on the river in those days were not large, but the three who slept so often in the forest were not seekers after luxury.

Robert undressed, crept into his bunk, which was not over two feet wide, and slept soundly until morning.