Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-08-05

Il
pened my eyes to the folly Of loco foco-
ism, and the convenience Of shin-plas-
ter currency there can be no possible
reason why l should not marry and
thrive" ... Z
He was enraptured with the pros
pect, and when he again returned to An
gelina, his looks were so tender, his
words so eloquent, that the loving An
gelina willingly, though blushingly, muir
INJURED her assent to his declaration of
love. .a l-...,.
Happy Jenkins-but let me close this
chapter.
CHAPTER w.
The lovers go to Staten Island--the star of
Timothy declnes-reverse and collision
"The course of true love never did
run smooth" said one who had studied
the philosophy of the tender passion |;
yet Timothy jenkins with his fair An
gelina upon his arm, seemed to afford
one exception to the general rule Of the
poet. .aa.t -.u ,.
A sail upon the waters of our magni-
ficent bay yields delight to the scar heart
of stoical age, as well as JOY to the bo-
som Of sweet sixteen. There is true
poetry in such an excursion. The long
line of hills on the right, as you ap-
proach the quarantine ground-the gen.
tly swelling slopes Of Long Island,
stretching away as far as the eye can
reach, clothed in their raiment of green
the blue waters and the cooling breeze
here are the elements of joy, and the
heart of the city's weaned son throbs
with pleasure as the steamer glides over
the yielding waves. x
Timothy was occupied in pointing
out these beauties of nature to his be-
trothed, when the boat arrived at New
Brighton. ~
They strolled along the beech, or
wandered among the hills until the
shades ofevening gathered around them,
and they returned 10 the Bay House,
where Timothy ordered supper. The
bar-keeper hearing Miss Tompkins ad-
dress Timothy by his full name, inquir-
ed ofhim whether he was the gentleman
generally known by the appellation of
Shin plaster Jenkins y Mr.. jenkins
answered that he was a banker on the
shin-plaster currency. n.
You of course have specie to pay
for your supper!" said the sub-Boni-
face. "gaa.
81 have not" replied Timothy, "but
| have plenty Of my shin-plasters."
"They won't do"
"Why? said Timothy.
81" You ought to know, for Mr.. Simp.
kins the grocer has refused to accept
any more Of them. He says you are
swindier." "al
"What do you mean sir 2" indignant
ly answered Timothy do you know
who you are speaking tot"
cay know you; you are the man
who used to stir up the loco-focos, and
cried down the banks and now you
have coaxed Simon Simpkins to take
your shin-plasters, but he was over here
this morning with Mr.. John Joncs-and
so your bank must stop payment" Bon
iface turned on his heel, leaving our per-
secuted banker to digest the strange in
formation he had heard. 4
II was even so John Jones had eau
toned the grocer, and the consequence
was that the latter refused to meet the
issues of Mr.. jenkins.
Timothy turned to Angelina for con-
ISOLATION, but he was appalled, by the look
she cast on him.
"Dearest Angelina" he said, tender
ly pressing her hand, "this is all mis-
take, which will be rectified the mo-
ment see Simpkins. tits all owing to
that scoundrel Jones'"
Mr.. Jones is not a scoundrel, and
would scorn to do mean action" said
the lady-it was evident she feared
new edition OF the Hoboken excursion.
" wish to return to the city, Mr.. Jen-
kins," she continued.
"But have no money but shin-plas-
ters, and they won't take them," mourn
fully answered the gentleman. ,
"Very well, sir" was the cruel reply {
ofthe fcle fair ~ have shilling of your ,
old specie currency, Mr., jenkins, and s
cave you to the pleasure of a moonlight ,
.aable Of the hills, and the consolation /.
# ,fknowing that the shin-plaster currency |
sabout as available as your specie hum +
Jug. Good night, shin plaster Knight" q
ind she accepted the arm of the bar I
,eeper, whoyery politely escorted her q
o the landing. r
Timothy jenkins cursed himself, Miss s
rompkins and the currency. He saw q
hat he was an object of suspicion, and s