Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-03


placed. a discreet ripple Of laughter
ran down tho table.
Tho gloom had boon dispolled. NJ
Durand and NJ Lomonuler con-
versod amiably and passed mutual
compliments in regard to the charm-
ing Henri Martin, whom each be-
lieved TO be a friend Of tho other; the
codntonanco ofth mothors-in-law soft
ened. and tho bridegroom said TO his
bride.
"He Is very attractive man, your
friend Martin"
"You should say your friend"
"Ah, yes, your friend, our friend.
Your friends arc now my friends and
my friends are yours"
Whom Martin was seated he made
a sign TO the steward 20 servo tho
dinner, and he continued to direct tho
proceedings He ate but little. oc-
cupying himself In making others eat
and drink. From time TO time he
called tho walters attention 70 the
fact that wine was wanting at one
end bf tho table, that some point In
the service had been neglected at
another part Of the board. Then he
addressed the bridegroom rs follows;
"Durand, my friend, you are speak
ing to tho bride in too low q voice.
That viii not do. my friend. Upon
my honor, II will not do"
The groomsmen, who were utterly
eclipsed by Martin, contented thom-
selves with forming little court about
the bridesmaids
When tho time for toasts arrived
Martin rose to his full height glass in
hand. Conversation ceased. All
eagerly awaited his words. Address
ing the newly-married couple, he said;
"My young friends-for as have
long been the friend OF one oi
you, consider myself henceiorth
the friend of both-it is as
friend that / wish you happi-
ness on your entrance into married
life. But ought TO address to you a
few words Of advice, TO warn you oil
the adverslties OF earthly existence, oil
the reverses Of fortune II at are incl
dent TO It..
NJ. Durand and NJ. Lemonnior
} listened with open mouths
"But fear nothing" cried Martin.
"You shall pass VIGOROUSLY through
all trials, and then your vines shall nc
: more be blightcd by the phylloxera
, and your bankers shall not fail Our
most illustriols savants are seeking O
remedy for tho evil caused by the
phylloxera. They shall find It, The
ruined lands shall become rich and
= credit shall be re-estnblished. Your
= happiness shall be crowned by fort
une. My young friends. drink 10
= your future fortune. to your children,
to your grandchildren, to your great
J grandchildren"
) Martins toast was loudly ap-
= plauded. M. Lemonnier pronounced
IL TO be most felicitoua There were
other toasts. but scarcely any one list.
ened to them. Every thing revolved
about Martin, who was soon busy di'
; rec,ing tho removal of tho table In
: order that the room might to cleared
for dancing.
II was Martin who opened tho bal
with ono Of the bridesmaids. All fol.
: lowed in his train. like people under q
charm. singing hymeneal songs. II
was he who presided with gravity
over all the amusing little ceremonies,
without which wedding feast among
the bourgeoise would be incomplete
: II was he who at last conducted the
young couple TO their carriage.
1t is eight years since JOSEPH
Durand was welded 10 Blanche
9 Lemonnier. They are very happy
Q and have three children. who dote OF
their friend Honri Martin. NJ
= Durand's vines yield superbly, hi
banker is solvent, and his one hun.
dred thousand francs are drawing In
terest To this day the two families
2 dispute over the question whether
9 their friend Henri Martin was invited
to the wedding feast by the Durand:
D or by the Lemonniers. Boston Trav
T eller.