Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-03-26

every thing went on like clock work at the
galley. and great was the JOY we all felt and
expressed at the exchange
Look here, SIR cried the mate, one morn.
ing early, II here isn't that Latin and French
down-east brig, in shorep
here she was, indeed and sure enough
there was small boat, pulled by one man,
approaching US from her. Taking the glass,
could plainly make him out to be Caesain
Snubson himself ~
DO you think he's coming here p led
MIR. Garnet, in faltering tone. N>N-R
Yes, but don't be alarmed, / shal IN
10 his bargain ~
IN lew moments the dingy was alongside,
and the captain, throwing his painter on deck
climbed up the ladder.
Good morning. said I, / didn't expect
the pleasure OF seeing you here ?
Well, nor didn't expect to see you. /
thought you'd gone TO Rooshee'
oh no, not yet, but how are you p
Why, tolerable, except Fve got kind of
rising and squeamishness about nv stomach
Ay, the dyspepsia said I, / know what
it Is. was troubled with it once. You've
had it, Mr.. Garnet, haven't you
Yes, sir, once
Captain Snubson was evidently not the man
he was when he walked so gaily away from
the fountain IN Havana. He had not then the
haggard look which he now exhibited how
wan and detected he appeared but his shoes
were creased, and what was more, he seemed
to be creased all over!
: Well. what kind of a passage did you have
round inquired he.
Very good; we left in the morning, and
arrived here next morning
You did! Why you beat me all boiler.
was two days.
Come said |, have you breakfasted -
We are just sitting down.
'No-yes-not exactly, either. ! don't
mind taking a mouthful'
'Do-thats right Steward, another plate
and chair:
Capt. Snubson cast his eyes over our clean
and well-provided board, and looked melan-
choly: but he fulfilled his promise of taking a
mouthfu indeed he took several-quite a
number OF mouthfuls; so many that the con-
slant reception of food prevented any egress
of words. Having at length finished his meal,
he wiped his mouth with the table-cloth, and
observed LasseS has riz p
yes !"
Fact! come round here expecting to do
better than in Havana, but I'm disappointed
FIN very sorry to hear it; perhaps the price
will be lower, if you wait long enough
s. shall die if | wait much longer exclaim-
ed he, su ldenly; but checking himself, OBJ
served that it was fine weather, ana cool for
the season.
A full assent being given to this, he seemed
at a loss what 10 say next, though he evident
ly hal something important to communicate
when COOL opportunity should be afforded.
Be you acquainted here ashore !"
Not at ALL said |, never having been
here before. know no one but my con.
signee.'
Haint been here before Where have you
been? Well, I've been here so often Eve got
to know the ropes pretty we'll, and can intro
duce you all round. Spos'n you go ashore
long a me"
No, thank you; shall go by-and by
much obliged for your kind offer OF introIuc-
ton, but I'm not very anxious to make &C.
quainances where they will not be continued.
Capt. Snubson now sat a long while silent
ly, but at length preached the subject near his
heart.
- well, spose you're plagued to death with
that sarcy niger, amt you''
Far from it; he seems to be an eycelen
cook Is he ever inso.ent, Mr. Garnet"
4NOh III INC JCdSt, Oh fCl1 uuICI ud1kcy
who knows his place and keeps it,
Strange said Captain Snubson, amt it
Why the creeter wouldn't grease my shoes
when asked him to!
I'VE never ask him to do anything here,
said the mate.
'Ah, WE'LL said the captain, you amt ha;
> him long enough yet. If you was to keel
: him. you'd soon find him out He's natralI,
sarcy Now don't like to impose upon folks
, I'll take him back again; there!'
'Oh, no. said |, you haven't been guilt
OF any imposition at all. I'm perfectly salts
l fed
/ The sweat stood in great drops on Captain
F., Snubson's brow.
All, but you know said he, you see; tn
fact IS, them pesky lawyers to hun makes S
much trouble, we'll both of us ct sued an
= plagued to death if we don't swop back again
My dear sir said [, take another cup @
coffee cannot think of it; so don't mentio
this subject again
Poor man! he gave no heed to my offer q
the coffee, but only heard the last words, whic
. sounded like his doom. At length the bloc
I rushed into his face, and starting up, he knock
e Ell over the table, exclaiming,
], 'Cap'n. YOU'VE CHEATED ME y
'Sirr said ], in some slight amazement.
T The emotion had been too powerful for hi
weakened stomach Anger gave place t
, grief, and he sank down again into his cha
S and the tears and big drops of persp;ratio
: chasing each other down his cheeks, he sol
Ia bed
:, IF wasn't cheated, then, what on cart
S was p
My dear FRIEND said I, (and did feel fc
0 him. my dear, good friend, be calm. HOY
It can you say you were cheated! Didn't te
i you the fellow you took was dirty"
d Yes, yes he replied, meekly, you di
d say he was dirty, but (and here he raised hi
= voice to the highest key0 you didn't say h
was so gam-darn'd--aUJ fred-piz' nous
d everlasting dirty"
?, well, Captain Snubson,' said I, t / sincere
s " pity you, but you have less distance t
0 20 than we have, and will soon be in PortIan
n Misrepresentation moreover, is law of na
S ture; again, you sought me, not you; an
finally, to use your own words, a bargain
n BARGAIN and could not release you frol
e this, even if you forfeited a hogshead of me
: lasses,' as you bound me to do; no, not fc
all the molasses on board your vessel; but d
/; long as we remain here, make this cabin you
i home; shall always be happy to see you {
g meals
. THE AGE OF IMPROVEMENT.
>, Among the many blessings attendant upon in
; provements in the social condition. and the advar
ces of our race in intelligence is the prolongatlO