"As God is my judge," the girl solemnly answered, "did both these
men stand before me, as I may say one of them does, my choice, if
I know my own heart, would be the latter. I have no wish for a
husband who is any way better than myself."
"This is pleasant to listen to, and might lead a young man in time
to forget his own onworthiness, Judith! Howsever, you hardly think
all that you say. A man like me is too rude and ignorant for one
that has had such a mother to teach her. Vanity is nat'ral, I do
believe, but vanity like that, would surpass reason."
"Then you do not know of what a woman's heart is capable! Rude
you are not, Deerslayer, nor can one be called ignorant that has
studied what is before his eyes as closely as you have done. When
the affections are concerned, all things appear in their pleasantest
colors, and trifles are overlooked, or are forgotten. When the
heart feels sunshine, nothing is gloomy, even dull looking objects,
seeming gay and bright, and so it would be between you and the
woman who should love you, even though your wife might happen, in
some matters, to possess what the world calls the advantage over
you."
"Judith, you come of people altogether above mine, in the
world, and onequal matches, like onequal fri'ndships can't often
tarminate kindly.
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