midnight
Yet I owed him thanks , and gave them as shortly and simply as I could . He heard me out with neither liking nor disliking nor any other emotion written upon his face ; but when I had finished , as though he suddenly bethought himself , he smiled and held out his hand , white-man fashion . Now , when a man 's lips widen I look into his eyes . The eyes of Opechancanough were as fathomless as a pool at midnight , and as devoid of mirth or friendliness as the staring orbs of the carven imps upon the temple corners . `` Singing birds have lied to Captain Percy , '' he said , and his voice was like his eyes . `` Opechancanough thinks that Captain Percy will never listen to them again . The chief of the Powhatans is a lover of the white men , of the English , and of other white men , -- if there are others .