Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-05-23
AN oLD-TIME WEDDING.
Tho story OF a Lovo Affair Of
Many Years Ago.

Tho Story OF n Love AFFAIR OF
Many Years Ago.
AT This time heart and brain are
moved BY tho pictures. BY brush aud
pencil. of long ago. We arc thrilled
with the politics OF the iufon, nation;
brick and mortar ipdo away, and
folds and woodland stand unmolested
by tho hand Of man; we walk with
stately stop through the city whore
recent danger. present fears, and
fuiuro hopes mado men az heart
brothers. Tho history OF war. politics,
finances, has hidden the hotnos OF this
poriod, and Il Is almost with surprise
that we turn over tire annals OF a hum
arcd years ago 10 find that mon loved
married, died; that, whatever has
changed OF customs or OF thought
love moved mons hearts oven IN thoso
busy timos " brlvo. TO dare, in Cupid 5
army. A lcttor written In 1928 by an
old gentleman eighty years Of ago, 10
niece about 20 be married, gives h
picture OF u love affair OF long ago that
would arouse the sentiment and SYM
pathy ola stole. After giving doscrip-
tlon OF n sloigh-ride whero brother
Juck' lost his heart 20 Prudence B.,
our pnuaiist goes on to describe the
effect Of this meeting;
But Bess, have not spun out this
long story about the slcigh-rido Tor
nothing. The pith Of tho matter Is
% come now On this eventful eve
your grandfather was shot indeed by
Dan Cupid, or rather by Prudence
B---'s eyes. Ho camo home sighing
and simpering, and looking very much
IKE fool lio dreamed all night of
that taper arm so closely confined in
light brown silk. OF that slender waist.
with the broidercd stomacher; and.
oh' more than all, OF that sweet blue
son, and that auburn ringlet which
the gypsy had allowed 20 escape un-
powdered. Tho next day no won't
about signing like blacksmith's
bcllows. And Sunday after Sunday
81 Travelled down 10 the North Church.
-rleged out In his best attire. with his
,ornolian brooch. paste buckles, laco
irill-workcd cravat, and all. 20 get a
poop at the blooming Prudence And.
verify. fear A0t her sylph.liko form
obtained mote OF Johns attention
han DIR. Be sermon. Thus he went
On, until he thought his circumstances
would allow him 20 offer his heart and
hand 70 the fair damscl.
Nov, Beisey. I suppose yon are
all on up-too expecting 70 hear OF a
moonlight walk. stolen kiss. stam-
mercd confession. aud a blushing
answer But you will be dlsappoint-
I'd. Love had a much greater sense
Of propriety In those days His
rotarIcs then had to deal with rigid
old fathers and prudential mothers
instead OF thoughiless girls Your
grandfather set himself down one
morning at his desk. mended his pen.
spread out n broad sheet OF paper.
and. after various trials. indlted, in a
hand like copper-plate. an humble lot
ter 70 the parent OF his beloved
Prudence, stating the amount of his
property. his yearly profits. etc. and
requesting permission 20 pay his ad.
dresses TO his daughter John was.
as l have already said. esteemed a
very prudent young man. so that Mr..
B. felt no hesitation In returning
an. affirmative answer. and. probably.
moreover. he chuolSled a little al The
idea that Prudence was TO mako out
90 well.
Fortune had smiled kindly on
brother Jacks love thus far. and now
was coming the trying. interesting
hoor when he was 10 make his FIRST
Official visit He shut up his shop
full i've minutes before dark. lie
swallowed his tea in such haste as al
most to oNcoriate his tongue. Ills
cravat was tied and retied twenty
umca his hRir as oiieu TOUCHED with
pomsd'lm and powder; and hts three
cornercd sorHpor was sleeked down
llke a wen-curried pony. In word,
he spent moro timo at his toilet on
that eveniinl evening than during his
whole life previous Al last he start
I'd for the house Of his fair charmer.
Thrice he ossayed 70 knock. and
thrice no essayed in vain. l verify
believo he would have spent half the
night infmusterlng. ,li the requisite
courage Tor gcntle loye-tap had /
not hriped his nodesty with a thup.
derlng jerk at the knocker, and then
run away aud leit hlr % annws. FOR
himaolf
John \ As nshored upstairs Into a
fearful circle. 20 begin his oourtship.
When the door OF the parlor was
opened one side OF the fireplace dis
played "A bovy OF Prndonce's maiden
aunts, bristling IN all the irlgidity Of
single blessedness. knitting most voho.
monly, and casting. every time a new
row WAS 70 be begun, sharp and scru-
unizlng glanoos at the young spark
over their rouod-eyed speciaclos. On
tho other sido was Mr. b., stretched
a. his ease ID an armchair. In black
cap instead Of his wig. wrapped In
pluo gown. With bis brooches unbut-
loned AZ hls kncos. quietly smoking
bic pipe. Mrs b., ia her chinll