In great elation of spirits, and fully convinced that he was one of the greatest and happiest men in the world, he pressed on toward the home of his intended bride.
He had walked but a couple of miles, when he reached the cabin of the girl's uncle.

Considering the members of the family already as his relatives, he stepped in, very patronizingly, to greet them.

He doubted not that they were very proud of the approaching alliance of their niece with so distinguished a man as himself--a man who had actually five dollars, in silver, in his pocket.

Entering the cabin, he found a sister of his betrothed there.

Instead of greeting him with the cordiality he expected, she seemed greatly embarrassed.