Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-11-06
How 20 x., n Cabin Passage.

each one having an rye TO msking himself as
comfortable Al his rank or crcum stances would
allow. The passenger reg was lying open
in the cabin. and SON Col - had his nam"
down for berth "A No L. Major - followed
suit and entered his name. Capt. --- Ind Lts
-, and - did the same, and To make
the matter short, all those entered TO oerth in
The cabin followed in order and entered their
names in the reglsier. All was busle and hur-
~; tronks, boxes, saddles holsters and sabres
were being turnhled abpnt in confusion; the
steamer was almost reody to let 90 her howser:
one young gentleman with l,eutpnarts stripe
on his shoulder had forgotten box Of grocer.
ies,' another could nowhere sec his servant on
board, and the scene was one of great disorder
generally, when a plain aud neatly dressed
young man Of INTEL gent expression walked qui.
e,ly up to the table where the register wns ly.
ing, and in plain. boil! hand wrote John Rob
inson, NJ. Opposite No l6 The clerk Of the
steamer WIS stsndng by at the time. and i'm
medin,ely said To the young man :.'Doctor. ! |
can give you more comfortable berth than l6
-one better ventiIu,ed.' Thank yon sir, III
leave it entirely TO yonr selection answered
Robinson. and walked quietly off.
| soon the steamer under way, and the
passengers began to dispose themselves about
the cabin as was most convenient. Robinson
Ind small vaice carried hy one OF the stew.
ards, ard placed in the berth selected for him by
the clerk. and sa, down perfectly at his case.-
| IL.
enough officers suspected that Robinson was
| .ntruding, an6 not knowing who he was called
the attention Of Captain - to him. DO you
know who that man is, captain = said the in.
qusi,ive officer. Not exactly replied the cap.
tain, but | think he is one of the teamsters uu.
der my charge; I'll see the clerk about it, and
80 saying. he wen, To the clerk office. As he
passed where Robinson Was sitting, he recogni.
zed him; and approaching the clerk, he said in
rather an abrupt tone, why, sir, do you allow
that msn (pointing to Rohinson.) to enter the
cabin = That man,' answered The clerk, hiss
ss much right. sir, in the cabin as you have
You are mistaken snid the captain; do you
know who he is = Certainly do know who
he is-thsts one OF your surgeons. The as,o
uished officer started in amazement, and ex.
claimed, why, sir, that's one of my tesms'ers-
surgeon, indeed! = 1t was now The time for the
clerk 10 show surprise, and he looked the very
picture Of aslonishmont. 'I'here mast be some
mistake about this he finally remarked 'bu,
Ill soon see all sbou, it, and stepping into the
cabin, took up the regisler'and pointed to 'Juha
. Robinson, NJ. D. BY this time, several OF the
y passengers were crewd,ng about the register,
. having heard something of l..- affair. The cap.
e ,ela Of the steamer. too, had also Joined the
company, when the clerk, turning round TO Ro'
d binson. -aid To hm-'I.ook here, Doctor, or Mr.
!. Robinson. or whoever you are, is this YOU
n namet' The individual addressed, coolly GO
up. and stepping to the table, 10 see Uhich nam,
e the clerk meant, said, upon seeing the name OIL
o which he held his finger. yes. sir, that's m,
!. name Did you write tr asked the com
:. commander of the vessel Yes, sir 'Did 70,
v write M D. after il = asked the comma nder
|. Il did Are you doctor OF medicine. or
= surgeon p continued the captain. NO, sir
d calmly answered Robinson. Then, why d.
you attach those initials 10 your name = BE
cause they designate my profession, or ra,he
Is my rank in the army Your profession you
e rank Explain Yourself Are you officer
y continued the commander. No, sir, ! neve
q said was an officer mildly replied Robinson
e We'll, sir. demanded the captain, why do yo'
al use the M. d. after your name what do the.
c meanr 4 have M sort of objection. sir. to in
D form you-M. ID, as | use the letters, stand To
+ Muie Drircr, John Robinson, ~ D. Joh,
8 Robinson, Mule Driver aud amt noihin.
.e else
y All hands laughed at the co-l wit of the fel
"A low, and the captain OF the ship ssiI that III,
= NJ. ID, couldn't 60 on the deck Of his vessel /
n eat and sleep, 'no how it could be fixed - Pi
T. TEST OF CHARAcrER,-We may jui ge az
" mans character by what he loves. a.. reaa,.w
D. by his assscia,es Ii person is y ed 10 INV, a,
A. sordld ohjects--if he takes de- ght n the b,
ID chanalisn rrvel, the vulgar song. and asbosir
H. language, we can At one 3 tell the comp!e xic
Of of his mind. On the G. ,n,rsr .. ifhe is found
'r the society Of the g. I'd, # vir,uous pursuits
81 gage his heart api drs " out his affections
he loves purity aud .fu,h-we are satisfied tn
he is an np' tght nan. A mind deoased W
," not be TO- md in holy assembly, nor among Il
" wise sLd &c od, lie whose affections sIe Q
W. cTcled BY goodness. seeks not his gratlfcstp
al the fAunts ol vice VooRsockei Pairioi