This was very discouraging, and began to trouble me much, though I cannot say that it did in this case (as it had done some time before) wear off the edge of my desire to the thing; but the longer it seemed to be delayed, the more eager I was for it: in a word, I was not at first so careful to shun the sight of these savages, and avoid being seen by them, as I was now eager to be upon them.
Ma passion croissait avec l'attente. En un mot je n'avais pas été d'abord plus soigneux de fuir la vue des Sauvages et d'éviter d'être apperçu par eux, que j'étais alors désireux de les entreprendre.