Then they're animals that have climbed trees." "Dagaeoga's mind is becoming wondrous wise.

In time he may be a sachem among his adopted people." "Don't you have sport with me, Tayoga, because bear in mind that if you do I will pay you back some day.

Have these creatures a mean, vicious look ?" "I could not claim, Dagaeoga, that they are as beautiful as the deer that came to look at us but lately." "Then I make so bold as to say, Tayoga, that they have tufted ear tips, spotted fur, and short tails, in brief a gentleman lynx and a lady lynx, his wife.

They are gazing at us with respect and fear as the wolf did, and also with just as much malice and hate.

They're wondering who and what we are, and why we come into their woods, the pair of bloodthirsty rabbit slayers." "Did I not say you would be a sachem some day, Dagaeoga?
You have read aright.