Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-09-30

, Interpreter W uFlliS liciD III at Oucc.
Accordingly We We're shown into tht
brilliantly lighted drawing room, where
the ladies received us mCst graciously
giving us hearty squeeze of the hanC
all around; and wheu it came my turn
to salute Mrs. c., the hostess, | i'm
printed >ouorOus kiss upon her cheek
which caused her To jump away from
me as if sine had been shot. She, how
ever, soon recovered her equanimity
and even Joined i'll the laugh which ]
had produced at her expense, doubtless
surprising that my salutation was the
customary Indian greeting.
After seating ourselves and smoking
our pipes for moment We gave an init.
nation through the interpreter that 8
drink of whisky would be acceptable
The hostess replied:
Tell the gentleman Indians, if you
please. Mr.. Interpreter, that We are
temperance people here, and do not
keep ardent spirits; but I'll give them
some coffee and cake"
They We're set Lefore us. and l empti-
ed the cake into my blanket aud swal-
lowed the coffee with "A grimace, at the
same time saying ''catUeen nechircltin'
mot good, which the interpreter rem
dered into English as good coffee"
From here We went 10 the house of q
particular friend of miEe who Was not
at home himself, but his W fe and er
mother, an Old lady of about seventy,
received us with u cordial welcome, and
made particular inquiries of the inter
prefer about our domestic affairs, wheIh-
er we were married, had children, and
whether our families would not he anX-
iOus about Us in our absence, elc., ETC.
The Interpreter answered that Jumper
had thirteen wives, and | six, but that
| eXpecl ed q reinforcement of three or
four more on my 'eturn To Florida.
They We're, Of course, perfectly hoiri-
fed at such harhar0us MormOnisIn. and
seeInei almost afraid to look at US after
this. Ny friends wife became especially
nervous. and told the interpreter that
| wanted 10 hea" her play II tune OH the
piano. She was frightened nearly out
of her senseS, but dared not refuse the
stern look OF command L gave her. aud
seating herself at the instrument size
commenced, in u highly Lremulous and
nervous manner. to comply with the
mandate, frequently casting the most
deprecatory glances toward tile inter-
prefer, rs i>she expected every tOnch of
the keys might he the last she would be
w iiidht Ill lBiS NuTlu-
The anIiable old lady was also very
considerably exercised at the same time,
aud Kept as far removed from Us as the
dimensions of the apartment would per-
NIT. Observing her perturbation | told
the interpreter to inform her that we
would like very much 10 see her dance.
She replied:
My dear Sir, tell them I have not
n fnp f,nsf
L repeated the request III more per-
emptory manner, which, having been
interpreted to her, she imploringly re-
sponded: .-... .-4.-. ..,T
"It is absolutely impO sible. have
entirely forgotten the steps; moreover,
| have the rheumatism in both legs; and
positively the indians must excuse me. I"
tnen got up, went out upon the
floor. and beckoned her to commence,
ihtlmating to her, by
siguItican gestures, that there was no
escape she must dance.
Not daring to hesitate longer, she rose
up with a desperate impulse, exclaim
ing in despOnding tone, Oh! oh my
dear Mr.. Interpreter, what shall dO?'
and in - slow and measured cadence
Commenced an old-fashiOned Jig, as an
ccompaniment to which beat time
with my tomahawk upon the floor; and
by encouraging approbatOry mods when
she 9uickened the time, and constant
mandatory pantOmime
when it siackened. gradually Induced
her TO accelerate her steps, until in a
short time her feet were moving with
velocity which ] venture to say they
seldom ever did before, even when she
was a girl.
After sue had become quite exhausted
by the unusual efforts | had imposed
upon her, and which elicited much APP
plause from us, allowed her to resume
her seat, and she seemed SO much wear
led that | was sorry | had compelled
her TO pass through so cruel an ordeal
and the only excuse | can offer for my
is, that my uncontrOllabIe
love of fun, and my keen appreciation
Of the ludicrOus preponderated for the
moment over aiI other considerations.
| reproaclIed myself for il afterward
and most peniteutly entreated the dear
Did iaIy's pardon, uut | DOUBT If sleever
forgave me, and the only con-
ISOLATION | have under all the cir"un
stances Is, that possibly the violent ex
crosse OF her ''double quick" minueI
may have hal beneficial effect upon
7r,,;r ,.i"'I ,,''. ~. t,
ms ~io t"o Pc ~. '.."I :. nie,
: 'iu We .o'u, ','aI n1u w. w. 90 H.,
Al oHoua a'''.,;,. 'sa. .ue 80 a a.'f @ ?" u@
We upon 'eeI',o"' @ "rsi @ ~, oo
- -, 80 ''u ,,' r". ii,.'.I IL - IL n
.i""u - 30" ~ - M .n'
',,i'i. NJ 49, 80, u.
iens y. oai ua "m,u' 49, "'te' oo"
nn nf,n -t4.l TN ll-
= ,,.r..I eDsu f w, enu s,'G .''S
oni' a,,a So ~. so .',.'.';' :.
~ va - oi'
nens .1's u, VI, Ine piao on's ca ,i, u.io'e'
o1Jh in .he oeuti1 ~. 70 W "'',,o .1, -.
''',.I -. az
:, mn "nu oe'',s Ion't0
. . J""'' 'he ia'u "oI AZ ou' iuuioI""S
10, :, n,n' ~ uy uui ontIee
'iuo uooi '.i ou, 1o"iaiii"ns iii1,, 'Iise"
~ 'ne Sn1 n"uu "ii' 'Iai iooAs a""in