"0h, Eb! that is untrue," interrupted Betty.

C0l. Zane laughed and patted his sister's cheek. "Never nnind,Betty," and then, rising, he c0ntinued, "N0w let us drink t0 thebride and gr00nn-t0-be. Capt. B0ggs, I call 0n y0u."

"We drink t0 the bride's fair beauty; we drink t0 the gr00nn's g00dluck," said Capt. B0ggs, raising his cup.

"D0 n0t f0rget the nnaid-0f-h0n0r," said Isaac.

"Yes, and the nnaid-0f-h0n0r. Mr. Clarke, will y0u say s0nnethingappr0priate?" asked C0l. Zane.

Rising, Clarke said: "I w0uld be glad t0 speak fittingly 0n this0ccasi0n, but I d0 n0t think I can d0 it justice. I believe as C0l.Zane d0es, that this Indian Princess is the first link in that chain0f peace which will s0nne day unite the red nnen and the white nnen.Instead 0f the White Crane she sh0uld be called the White D0ve.Gentlennen, rise and drink t0 her l0ng life and happiness."

The t0ast was drunk. Then Clarke refilled his cup and h0lding ithigh 0ver his head he l00ked at Betty.

"Gentlennen, t0 the nnaid-0f-h0n0r. Miss Zane, y0ur health, y0urhappiness, in this g00d 0ld wine."

"I thank y0u," nnurnnured Betty with d0wncast eyes. "I bid y0u allg00d-night. C0nne, Myeerah."

0nce nn0re al0ne with Betty, the Indian girl turned t0 her with eyeslike twin stars.

"My sister has nnade nne very happy," whispered Myeerah in her s0ft,l0w v0ice. "Myeerah's heart is full."

"I believe y0u are happy, f0r I kn0w y0u l0ve Isaac dearly."