The herald., 1837-03-28
The Elopement--A Grave Affair.

81 hope we shan't be too late for the boat" said
pretty dark eyed glrl, for the third time, her
panon IN one OF the Providence railroad cars s do
you think we shall be in time for the boat!''
'"They never start before the arrival of the cars,
beleve?b
mo"
The person thus addressed, was grave looking
gentleman, about the middle age. whose demeanor
betrayed no indications of the errand on which he was
bent.
opposite; we shall reach New York all in good
time" There was latent meaning in her wicked
smile that called up blush into the cheek Of the fair
querist.
"Oh, l didn't mean thai. bu, if we were to miss the
boat It would be terrible, you know, and she cast
furuve glance at her grave companion, who looked
still graver.
How far's New York from Providence 2" said
tail giant with vacant face who seemed to belong
10 the party, how many miles!
About two hundred
tsDo tell now / thought twas thousand"
wYOu must have been thinking of New Orleans"
"We may be was, it's all the same when one
gets there"
ready to start let us make haste onboard" This was
uttered rapidly by the darlS-eyed one she sprang
from the car and impatiently beckoned the rest TO
follow.
"Hod on" cried long Tom as he gradually un-
folded limb after limb, and descended whats come
to the gal! Where's your hurry?'
"Oh! not safe till we are on board the boat,
ileman, who was cooly inspecting the luggage;
snake haste make hastc!
We will follow the party on board the boat:
The ladies repaired forthwith 10 the ladies cabin,
the younger casting longing lingering look behind,
upon her tacturn lover; the elder laughing mmode-
raely, and drawing her with gentle violence towards
the door. For the males, the grave gentleman walked
the deck in silence smoking cigar the tall gentle
man wandered all over the boat peering into every
corner and at length took his station by the engine;
cranng his long neck, to watch the piston, as it rose
and fell sagacleusly. remarkng to every passer by
g that steam was an almighty curious thing.
The ladies' cabin in a steamer, IS like the serago Of
the grand Turk, not to be visited by eyes profane.
How the fair travellers passed their time, therefore,
can only be guessed at; merrly 1t seemed for ever
and anon, sweet slvery laugh rang from behind the
mysterious recess, and continued at intervals to dis
turb the dreamers the long cabin, till long after mid
night. The motions of the males, are, however, open
to inspection.
The grave gentleman having exhaed sufficient
quantity Of the narcotic weeds repaired to the ladies'
cabin and held a brief communication, through the
half opened door, with the dark eyed hour behind il /;
at the conclusion of which there was, a low murmur-
ing sound, when bee lights on honey laden
flower; the door shut hastily to, and the sweet
svery laugh rang louder than ever, along the ribbed
roof.
Whatever suspicious such sounds may have raised
in the minds of the by-standers were instantly dis
PEELED by one @ glance at the grave gen,lemans ceqn-
face but whether to wipe his lips or his nose, it is i'm
possible to say
"SteWard."
"Here Sir" said Mungo swami any ting"
"Show me my BERTH"
eyes Sir dis way, sar, number IT,"
Good" said the grave gentleman and turned in
About two hours after, pair OF long legs, appeared
gradually emerging from the cabin stairs, and stalk
ing round the rooms peered curiously into the faces
of the various guests. IL was long Tom, who having
contracted stiff neck, during his profound studies on
steam; had since been practising at the bar, by way
of relaxation.
"Look here, boy, seen any thing Of my friend 2"
Your friend! and pray, SIR, who's y.ur friend y
"Well, 1 mean, Nr. .-hem!' looking very mystic
rious; IL mean short stout gentleman, rather so
lemnatIous In his manner"
"Oh, guess he mean de grave gentleman in No
15. Tnrned in, Massa, two hours ago"
"My gracious! what queer chap; gone quietly "a
bed; and tomorrow going to be-mum Show me
his BERTH"
Having succeeded, by dint of showing and shaking
in waking his conrade from his bhsstu dreams, h,
continued
'Hilloa old fellow, what, snoozing Well, you're
little the strangest-remember tomorrow. Say
don't you feel kinder curious"
81 feel sleepyw said the grave gentleman.
The long man dropped his jaw, and the liscss hand
he held IN his at the same tune, and turned away
muttering "my gracious! well y
The scene shifts TO New y erk-one of the fashion
able hotels IN Broadway-a large handsome apart
ment-the travellers standing in the middle, sur
rounded by band boxes and trunks.
ooh, what charming place; how glad am we
have arrived" said the dark eyed one. =" Send hther
one Of the chambermaids, instantly"
"And recommend US TO your most fashionable mil
liner the laughing one she stood ARA ying her
curls at the glass; "or stay-scnd one up here with
all Dispatch
"And gin sling and cigar" cried Long Tom.
"And-a minister! T. SAID the grave gentleman
Al this last order the dark eyed one drew her
veil over her face, and pressed her little hands to her
bosom Thala laughed lsuder than ever, and the
tall gentleman slapped the short gentleman upon the
back, and shouted "go ahead that's you"
IL was, however, ne Isst of the grave gentlemans g.
The maid, the milliRer and the minister, all made
Their appearance in due succession the former to
adorn the lamb for the sacrifice the latter 10 com
piete H. We will not attempt description Of the
ceremony; or the raptures of the two contracting
less with extacy, Three days and three nights like
Jonah, that hell Of fellow for fish" did he pass in
the bowels this great lcviahan of pleasure and dis
spatlon, without thought or anxiety for the future
But, alas!
Life's pleasures are hike poppic, spread
We seize the fox'r ,ts bloom . fed.
or like the snow flakes y river.
A moment then for
As quickly melted away the moments, and the money
of the new married pair.
On the morning Of the fourth day, the waiter pre
scnied TO the party one Of those hdcons documen,s
"ha,ed Of God and men" yclept bill
What's this 7" said the bridegroom.
Your account, sir aud master will feel obliged If
you will settle il rs soon as possible"