American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-05-25
WILMINGTON, Del. FRIDAY, MAY IS, 1927.

Here the company were alarmed by terriiled
groan from Mr.. Croak, who calculated, 6 Heaven
have mercy upon US did you hear that whizzing
noise there it is again there's something wrong
in the boiler-f it bursts shall all be in heaven
in five minutes.'' " The Lord forbid" calculated
two three voices. while others began to scream,
and were preparing to quit their places, when the
steward informed them it was nothing in the world
but the spare steam which they were letting oft
: Ay, SO they always say.'' resumed Croak with
an increduous tone and woe-begone look, "but 1t
was just the same on board the American steam
boat that was telling you ot-tifty-two souls sit
ting at dinner, laughing and chatting for all the
world as we are now, when there comes whz,
such as we heard while ago-God hell us! there
it is once more-and bang! up blew the boiler
fourteen people scaded to death-large pieces Of
their flesh found upon the banks OF the river, and
little finger picked up next day IN an oyster-shei
which by the ring upon it was known to be the
captains. But don't be alarmed, | dare say we
shall escape any scalling as we're all in the cabin
and so we shall only go to the bottom smack. In
deed we may arrive safe--they do sometimes, and
wish may now, for nobody loves party OF
pleasure more than do. hate to look upon the
gloomy side of things when we are all happy to-
gethcr there another groan,) and hope havn5t
said any thing to lower the spirits OF the company"
There's occasion,' cried Smart, F" Tor | saw
the steward putting water into every bottle of BRAN
dy." The laugh excited by this bon-not tented
in some degree to dlssipate the alarm and gloom
which the boiling Mr.. Croak had been infusing into
the party; and Smart, by way Of fortilying their
courage, babe them remark that the sailors were
obviously under no sort of apprehension. Ay,"
resumed the persevering Mr.. Croak, "thcy are
used to tit is their bnslness--they are bred to
the sea-" But they don't want to be bread to the
fishes, any more than you or ~ reto.ted Smart,
chucklng at his having the best of the nonsense.
WelI.n exclaimed Mrs Sweetbread, never
tasted such beer as this-fat as ditch-waier; they
should have put it upon the cullender to let the
water run out and yet you have been drinkln.
it. Smart and never said any thing about it,
:" Madam" replied the party thus addressed, lay
ing his hand upon his heart, and looking very Sc
rious, g make it a rule never to speak Ill OF the
dead. am eating the ham you see. and yet II
would be much better if were to let it exempllty
one of >hakespeare's soo9uies-- Hamlet alone"
. La you're such a way" cried Mrs. iioygins.
g there's no being up TO you but il you don't like
the ham, take slice Of this edge tone-nothlng's
better than cold beef.'-s'I beg your pardon,
| Madam. replied the indefatieable joker. cold
beef's better than nothing-Ha ha hal"
!" low do you find yourself now, my darling e
said Mrs, Cleaver to her son, who had been driven
below by shower, and kept his hat on because, as
he said his "'ar quite vet.'-" Wy. mother, |
have been as sick as cat, but I'm bang up now,
and so pecksh that feel as if | could heat any
thing" {. Then Just warm these potatoes, said
Smart, handing him the dish, for they are almost
cold.'' I'll thank YOU not to run your rigs upon
me,o qnoth the young Cockney, looking glumpish,
ssor shall fetch you wipe with this here hash
stick. If one gives you hinch, you take hell
I" Never mind him my DEAR cried the mother,
g eat this mutton chop it will do you good there's
no gravy, for Mr. Smart has all the sauce to himself
Haw haw haw - Very good" exclaimed the
; latter, clapping his hand "egad Ma'am, you are
l,,utt chi
was only ventured in a low tone of voice, and, as
the fat dame was at that moment handing the plate
to her son. it was fortunately unheard. Dick being
: still rather giddy, contrived to let the chop fa
0 upon the floor, occurrence at which MIR omat'
declared he was not in the least surprised, as lht
Young man, when first he came into the cabin
5 looked uncommanly chop fallen. Dick, however
had presently taken place at the table, and begai
attacking the bullock of beef with great ygor am
). vivacity, protesting he had got famous happe
tite," and felt "ungry as an ound = :" ne.e
say any thing to discourage any body" said Mr.
S Croak, :" particularly young people; it's thin;
n hate, but t'other day fine lad sat down to M
c dinner in this very packet, after being sea-sick
n Just as you may be doing now, when It turned ou
If he had broke blood-vessel. and in twelve hour
o he was a corpse and very pretty one he made.
. aI'm not going to be choused out OF my Dime
If for all that" replied the youth, munch'ng ava
" with great industry, and at the same time calm
r. out. Steward take away this porter pot,
runs 81 doubt that" cried Smart. 8 say
IS does,'' resumed Dick, angrily." the table-cnth
4 all of sop -" I'll bet you half a-crown itdoesnt
% Done and done were hastily exchanged, ,whe
j Mr.. Smart, looking around with smi'k. exclam
e. ed Ladies and gentlemen, iappea to every on
g of you whether the pot has not been perfectly s
II and nothing has been running but the beer
5, This elected shout at Dicks expense, who sui
,e lenly muttered, g I'm not going to be bamboo
ID zled out of an 'af-crown in that there way, an
r, watts more won't be.made a standing poke by .
is man Sc don't see how You cam" repIlc. his al