CHOCTAW COURTSHIP.

Dunstan Times, Issue 753, 22 September 1876, Page 4

CHOCTAW COURTSHIP.

The Indiana talk little under any circumstances, says the Cheyenne (Wyoming) Leader. Thus it is naturally that when a young fellow dons his best (which is generally set off with a calico blouse having large flaming sleeves, and his hat stuck full of feathers, with two or three yards of scarlet ribbon hanging down his back), he would be about speechless by the .time he arrives at the “ old man’s” mansion. After dismounting from his pony he takes his position on the fence, and sits there till he sees his fair one at the door, when he grins audibly, and if she does likewise he takes it for granted that he is welcome, and goes into the house, -which generally consists of one room, and contains all (he family, and therein he has to make his speech, which at the furthest amounts to three grunts. His success depends very much upon an invitation to smoke by the father of the courted lass. If the “ old man” has any respect for him he lights his pipe and, after taking a whiff, hands it to the young man, who in turn takes a whiff, and so proceed, whiff about. The length ot time they smoke depends altogether on the esteem the father has for the bean. After a certain number of such visits he finally musters up courage enough to say “ Che-te-ha-li-de-la-li-um-mi 1 ” which means in English, “ Will you have me 1” If she says “ Ky-yo,” which means “ No,” lie takes himself off. If she gives a grunt the preparations arc made.