a vocabulary of words and protestations had been poured
out.  Hist seldom appeared to more advantage than at that moment,
for just from her rest and ablutions, there was a freshness about
her youthful form and face that the toils of the wood do not always
permit to be exhibited, by even the juvenile and pretty.  Then
Judith had not only imparted some of her own skill in the toilet,
during their short intercourse, but she had actually bestowed a
few well selected ornaments from her own stores, that contributed
not a little to set off the natural graces of the Indian maid.  All
this the lover saw and felt, and for a moment his countenance was
illuminated with a look of , but it soon grew grave again,
and became saddened and anxious.  The stools used the previous
night were still standing on the platform; placing two against the
walls of the hut, he seated himself on one, making a gesture to his
companion to take the other.  This done, he continued thoughtful
and silent for quite a minute, maintaining the reflecting 
of one born to take his seat at the council-, while Hist was
furtively watching the expression of his face, patient and submissive,
as became a woman of her people.  Then the young warrior stretched
his arm before him, as if to point