So they parted; and the young man pursued his way until, being about to turn the corner by the meeting-house, he looked back and saw the head of faith still peeping after him with a melancholy air, in spite of her pink ribbons.

"poor little faith! " thought he, for his heart smote him. "what a wretch am i to leave her on such an errand! she talks of dreams, too. i thought as she spoke there was trouble in her face, as if a dream had warned her what work is to be done to-night. but no, no; 't would kill her to think it. well, she's a blessed angel on earth; and after this one night i'll cling to her skirts and follow her to heaven."

which point of view is used in this excerpt?
am a little confused i am usually really good in literature but this one i am confused in is it first person?