When the
feelin' begins, the young woman is thoughtful, and has no eyes or
ears onless for the warrior that has taken her fancy; then follows
melancholy and sighing, and such sort of actions; after which,
especially if matters don't come to plain discourse, she often flies
round to back biting and fault finding, blaming the youth for the
very things she likes best in him. Some young creatur's are forward
in this way of showing their love, and I'm of opinion Judith is
one of 'em. Now, I've heard her as much as deny that Hurry was
good-looking, and the young woman who could do that, must be far
gone indeed!"
"The young woman who liked Hurry would own that he is handsome. I
think Hurry very handsome, Deerslayer, and I'm sure everybody must
think so, that has eyes. Judith don't like Harry March, and that's
the reason she finds fault with him."
"Well - well - my good little Hetty, have it your own way. If we
should talk from now till winter, each would think as at present,
and there's no use in words. I must believe that Judith is much
wrapped up in Hurry, and that, sooner or later, she'll have him;
and this, too, all the more from the manner in which she abuses
him; and I dare to say, you think just the contrary.
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