The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-10
A.J.PLEAsONTON.
DU cling AT SEA.

Economical Method.-Among the passengers
on board n ship bound from New Orleans to one
OF our Northern cities, there was young lady,
the only female passenger and two gentlemen
one young buckskin of eighteen, and the 9th
er apparently forty five; both of whom became
very much ennrmoured with the lone pas
senger. For some lime they were ho:h entirely
ignorant of the passion Of the other for the young
lady; at length, MIR Chucks, the eldest Of the two,
DESTROYS OF learning the pedigree and circnm-
stances OF his charmer, and whether her market
was yet to he mnde, opened conversation with
Mr. Green, the other lover; when mutual con
fesslon ehsled respecting the regard they both
entertained for the young lady, and their inten-
ton if possible to secure claim to her affections
if they were not already bound in holy tics to
another. This confession instead of paIliating
the case of either, threw II new obstacle in the
way of both. One consultation succeeded
another, both became very determined ana
avowcd their intention to so licit her attention ~
regard. They were soon ut open hostilIty-Mr
Chucks received chalen ge from MIR Green
He accepted it-Mr Gre en- chose horse pis-
tolls for his weapons which were procured from
the mate of the ship; she day and hour were np-
pointed they agreed to stand at ten yards dis
lance diagonally upon the deck, that there could
be no harm done to anyi.but themselves. How,
ever before the h our arrived, Chucks, who was
stout corpulent man, concluded that he had
not an equal CHI 4nce with his antagonist, who
was OF very small stature and very slim, and
unlike the Irish Bnrrister, was unwilling that
Green she uld shoot at his own bignesss marked
out on himself fearing if he did not hit the heart
he might I'M ure the sap. However, after much
parleying and some rough words, i, was propo
sed that each should shoot att target just the
bigness of the other. Green readily consented
to this; but Chucks still conended that Green
had the advantage of him. but as his life was not
at stake he finally consented. The targets were
| prepared and after shooting three times apiece
to the great surprise ofthe passengers, Chucks
proved the best marksman. Green stepped dl-
rcctIy to Chucks and took him by the hand
ackno wedging at the same time his defeat, and
| giving him his word that he would relinqush all
claims to the lady save that Of sad recollection
The matter being decided, the veteran lover
proceeded to pay his respects to his silent char
mer,'who had been kept in entire ignorance oI
the high regard to which she was held md the
cause oflhe duel. To the astonshment and
modification Of Chucks, she informed him that
she had been married twice, and was then the
mother of several children and being predspo-
sed 20 consumption, she had visited her friends
| in the south to spent the winter, md was now
returning with improved health 10 relieve her
husband, who was an industrious mechanic; OF
hose domestic duties which her absence incur
red. The sage lover seeing his cake all
dough, concluded to ENJOY, a while longer, that
single NesSedneSS, OF W 1ich he had had already
seen NOT little.