42 OLD JAKE'S INNUENDOS. 



destitute of the better feelings of humanity. These 

 are merely subdued, and are only permitted to regain 

 the ascendency when it is proper they should do so. 



After the travellers had finished their repast, Mr. 

 Frazer and his daughter re-embarked in their canoe, 

 and led the way down the river, the voyageurs some- 

 times floating alongside, and at other times following 

 close behind. 



It was not a little remarkable that Pierre, who was 

 ordinarily rather reserved, now manifested great in- 

 terest in Miss Frazer 's conversation. Old Jake once or 

 twice muttered something which discomposed the young 

 hunter considerably, and at which Gaultier laughed 

 heartily. As often as these sallies were repeated, Pierre 

 glanced uneasily towards Miss Frazer, to ascertain 

 whether the old hunter's jokes had been overheard; 

 and guessing by the unmoved expression of the young 

 lady's face that she was unaware of the cause of the 

 mirth, he usually suffered the canoe to fall behind that 

 of the strangers, when he rated Gaultier soundly for 

 the impropriety of his conduct. He was well aware 

 of the utter uselessness of remonstrating with old 

 Jake. Indeed, to have done so would most probably 

 have led to an expose of the matter, of which Pierre 

 was by no means desirous. 



This by-play seemed to give Jake exquisite delight ; 

 and to Pierre's great chagrin his allusions to " gone 

 coons," " gizzards," and " squaws " became more pointed 

 and frequent. To put an end to this annoyance, Pierre, 



