Whenthemindsoftheyoungpairwerefinallymadeup,theirfurthercourtshipdidnotlastverylong。Theywerewillingtobeunited。”Happy’sthewooingthat’snotlonga-doing。”
Thewedding-dayatlengtharrived!Jasmindoesnotdescribehisbride’sdress。Buthedescribeshisown。”Imightgiveyou,”
hesaysinhisSouvenirs,”apictureofourhappynuptialday。
Imighttellyouatlengthofmynewlydyedhat,mydresscoatwithbluefacings,andmyhome-spunlinenshirtwithcalicofront。ButIforbearalldetails。Mygodfatherandgodmotherwereatthewedding。Youwillseethatthepursedidnotalwaysrespondtothewishesoftheheart。”
ItistruethatJasmin’swedding-garmentwasnotverysumptuous,norwashisbride’s;buttheydidthebestthattheycould,andlookedforwardwithhope。JasmintookhiswifehometothepleasanthouseontheGravier;andjoyandhappinesssatdownwiththemattheirownfireside。TherewasnoCharivari,becausetheirmarriagewassuitable。Bothhadbeenpoor,andthewifewasreadyandwillingtosharethelotofheryounghusband,whetherinjoyorsorrow。Theirhomewassmallandcosy——