As he approached the building of old Hutter, Deerslayer
thought, or rather felt that its appearance was in singular harmony
with all the rest of the scene. Although nothing had been consulted
but strength and security, the rude, massive logs, covered with
their rough bark, the projecting roof, and the form, would contribute
to render the building picturesque in almost any situation, while
its actual position added novelty and piquancy to its other points
of interest.
When Deerslayer drew nearer to the castle, however, objects of
interest presented themselves that at once eclipsed any beauties
that might have distinguished the scenery of the lake, and the site
of the singular edifice. Judith and Hetty stood on the platform
before the door, Hurry's dooryard awaiting his approach with
manifest anxiety; the former, from time to time, taking a survey of
his person and of the canoes through the old ship's spyglass that
has been already mentioned. Never probably did this girl seem more
brilliantly beautiful than at that moment; the flush of anxiety
and alarm increasing her color to its richest tints, while the
softness of her eyes, a charm that even poor Hetty shared with her,
was deepened by intense concern.
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