ABSTRACT
AT our hero’s request, and to gratify Hendrick and Ancuna, Dr. Homily joined their hands in holy wedlock, according to the form used by the church. Miss Moody and another lady officiated as bridemaids; and our hero and Dr. Sourby, as attendants on the bridegroom. The old chief acted as father; and all being conducted with the greatest order and dignity, he was so pleased with the service, that he exclaimed, ‘I never / heard a better talk, than from brother Homily.’ Hendrick would receive nothing from Tim, but a laced hat, a sword, pair of pistols, and musquet, with a belt and cartouch-box. 505 Ancuna was arrayed in some of the most resplendent robes, ear-rings, and necklace, of Matilda, and presented with her watch and rings. Hendrick being asked how he liked her dress, said, ‘It is very beautiful, but it hides Ancuna. We never paint the rose, or perfume the magnolia.’ Indeed, it was agreed by all, that she appeared to most advantage with the simple ornaments of her country; and she therefore modestly declined, the next day, all the presents, except the beads, rings, and pendants. Tonondoric accepted of a fowling-piece and a pair of pistols; but said, ‘We thank you, brother. We are rich enough at home. A bearskin is warmer and stronger than a blanket; and a bow and arrow more convenient than a gun. We want little – you want every thing. / I will receive only that tobacco-box as a pledge of your friendship, and we will take a pipe out of it, and mix our smoke like brothers together.’
