The Faith of Men (1904)

The Faith of Men

Jack London's 1904 collection gathers eight northern adventure stories. In "The Marriage of Lit-lit", a trader marries a chief's daughter, whose father then tries to extract more wealth from the match. A Waterbury watch is among the bride's gifts. (Project Gutenberg)

Watches

Waterbury watch

John Fox gives his bride Lit-lit clothing and jewelry, including a Waterbury watch, at their wedding celebration. Her father Snettishane watches eagerly, but the watch is given to Lit-lit, not to him. No model is named.

Source text: Lit-lit, tearfully shy and frightened, was bedecked by her bearded husband with a new calico dress, splendidly beaded moccasins, a gorgeous silk handkerchief over her raven hair, a purple scarf about her throat, brass ear-rings and finger-rings, and a whole pint of pinchbeck jewellery, including a Waterbury watch. ("The Marriage of Lit-lit", William Heinemann, 1919; Project Gutenberg transcription)