The hour of nine
There was a decision in the manner of the girl that disposed Deerslayer to comply , and this he did the more readily as the delay could produce no material consequences one way or the other . The meeting now broke up , Hurry announcing his resolution to leave them speedily . During the hour that was suffered to intervene , in order that the darkness might deepen before the frontierman took his departure , the different individuals occupied themselves in their customary modes , the hunter , in particular , passing most of the time in making further enquiries into the perfection of the rifle already mentioned . The hour of nine soon arrived , however , and then it had been determined that Hurry should commence his journey . Instead of making his adieus frankly , and in a generous spirit , the little he thought it necessary to say was uttered sullenly and in coldness . Resentment at what he considered Judith 's obstinacy was blended with mortification at the career he had since reaching the lake , and , as is usual with the vulgar and narrow-minded , he was more disposed to reproach others with his failures than to censure himself . Judith gave him her hand , but it was quite as much in gladness as with regret , while the two Delawares were not sorry to find he was leaving them .