Mounted proudly upon his own horse, and leading a borrowed steed, with a blanket saddle, for his bride, and accompanied by his elder brother and wife and a younger brother and sister, each on horseback, he "cut out to her father's house to get her." When this cavalcade of six horses had arrived within about two miles of the Irishman's cabin, quite a large party was found assembled from the log huts scattered several miles around.

David, kind-hearted, generous, obliging, was very popular with his neighbors.

They had heard of the approaching nuptials of the brave boy of but eighteen years, and of the wrath of the brawling, ill-tempered mother.

They anticipated a scene, and wished to render David the support of their presence and sympathy.
This large party, some on foot and some on horseback, proceeded together to the Irishman's cabin.

The old man met them with smiles, whiskey bottle in hand, ready to offer them all a drink.