. Wit bought; or, The life and adventures of Robert Merry . chems abode. At last, as the rays of the setting sunwere thrown upon the tops of the forestaround, the eagle feathers of the chieftainwere seen dancing above the bushes in thedistance. He advanced rapidly, and thelittle boy was at his side. He was gailyattired as a young chief—his feet being THE RETURN. 101 dressed in moccasins; a fine beaver skiL wasover his shoulders, and eagles feathers werestuck into his hair. He was in excellentspirits, and so proud was he of his honors,that he seemed two inches taller than before. He was soon in
. Wit bought; or, The life and adventures of Robert Merry . chems abode. At last, as the rays of the setting sunwere thrown upon the tops of the forestaround, the eagle feathers of the chieftainwere seen dancing above the bushes in thedistance. He advanced rapidly, and thelittle boy was at his side. He was gailyattired as a young chief—his feet being THE RETURN. 101 dressed in moccasins; a fine beaver skiL wasover his shoulders, and eagles feathers werestuck into his hair. He was in excellentspirits, and so proud was he of his honors,that he seemed two inches taller than before. He was soon in his mo-thers arms, and in thatbrief minute, she seemedto pass from death tolife. It was a happymeeting—too happy forme to white man has conquered! said thesachem; hereafter let us be friends. Youhave trusted the Indian; he will repaj youwith confidence and friendship. He was asgood as his word; and Judge W. lived formany years in peace with the Indian tribes,and succeeded in Jay ing the foundation of aNourishing and prosperous J02 WIT BOUGHT. CHAPTEB IX. OUR RETURN—THE WOODS — THE VOYAGE ON THE RIVER. MAT OLMSTED and myself had to find ourway back to Salem on foot, for there were nostages, canal-boats, or railroads then. I didnot myself dislike the plan, for I was fond ofa tramp, especially with so cheerful a com-panion as Matthew. We had each provided ourselves with abear-skin, which was rolled up and strappedupon the shoulder. Matthew had also atinder-box, with flint and steel. These pre-cautions were necessary, as it was likely thatwe might occasionally be obliged to find ourlodgings in the forest. It was a bright morning in the latter partof November, when we departed, and thecheerfulness of the weather found its way toour bosoms. I was so night of heart ashardly to feel the ground uj-on which I trod THE WOODPECKERS. 103 We marched rapidly on, and in a few hourswere several miles from the town, and wind-ing along the devious road that led t
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