  Exact diagonalization numerical results are presented for a 32-site square
cluster, with two holes propagating in an antiferromagnetic background
described by the t-J model. We characterize the wave function of the lowest
energy bound state found in this calculation, which has d_{x^2-y^2} symmetry.
Analytical work is presented, based on a Lang-Firsov-type canonical
transformation derived quasiparticle Hamiltonian, that accurately agrees with
numerically determined values for the electron momentum distribution function
and the pair correlation function. We interpret this agreement as strong
support for the validity of this description of the hole quasiparticles.
