Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-12-02

the register. All was basile and hurry; uunk \.
boxes, saddles, holsters aud sabics we're bei.4;
,umbled abou, ia confusion. The steamer =
almost ready 10 let go her hawser; one your
gentleman with. a Ieu,enah,'s stripe on h
shoulder had forgotten box Of groceries, -.
other gould nowhere see his servant on toarS,
and The scene was one Of great disorder eener-
ally; when plain and neatly dressed youac
Emap OF intelligent expression walked quietly ur
to the table where the register was laying, an.
in plain and bold hand wrote John Robinsor.
~ D. opposite to No, le. The clrfk Of III
steamer was slandlng by at The time aud lmme
dia,ely said 10 The young man:-'Doctor, Ca,
give you a more comfortable berth than Is, one
bener ventilated Thank you SIR, Ilf learei
entirely to your selection answered Ruhnsdn
| and walked queiy off.
Soon The steamer was under way, and ihu
passenger. began to dispose ,hemsel,e. about
The cabin as was most convenient. Robinson
had small vaIce, carried by one OF the stew
ards. and placed in the berth selected for him
lby The clerk and sa, down perfectly al his ease,
] But this was not 10 last long
One of The sure enough officer. suspected
that Robinson was n'ruding, and no, knowing
who he was, called the attention Of Cap. -
TO him. DO you know who that man is, Cap
,ain!' said the inquisilive officer. Not exactly
replied The captain, 'bul lhiuk he IS one of
the leamsters under my charge ; I'll see the
clerk about it, and SO saying heweh, to tho
clerks office. As he passed where Robinson
was sitting he recognised him: and sppfoach-
ing The clerk he said in rather an abrupt tone
Why, sir, do you allow that man (poiming
10 Robiusoa.) to enter The cabin!} 'TkaI man.
answered the clerk, 'has as much right, sir, in
The cabin as you have You are mistaken.
said the capaln. do you know who he is 2
Certainly do know who he s--ihal's one of
your surgeons The asonished officer started
in amazement, and exclaimed why. sir.ihst's
one of my leams,ers---suJgeonin indeedr Twas
now time for the clerk 10 show surprise, and he
looked the very picture Of asionlshmen,--
There must be some mistake about this, he
! finally remarked; but LII soon see all abou, it,
and stepping into the cabin took up The regis
ter and pointed 10 John Robinson, ". D. BY
this Time several Of The passengers were cro>$-
ding abaoui the register having heard something
of The affair. The captain Of the steam er TOO,
had also joined The company. when the clerk
turning round 10 Robinson, said to him. ~
Look here, Doctor, or Mr.. r.Robison, or W ho
ever you are. is this your name p The indi-
vldual addressed cody go, up, aud stepping to-
the table TO see phich name ,he clerk meant.
said. upon seeing the name on which he held
/ his finger; Yes sir, that's my name'
Did you write il = asked the commander
Of the vessel. & e
I Yes Sir
Did you write NJ. D. sfier i. p asked the
commander.
+ i did,
Are you doctor Of medicine or surgeon''
continued the rap'.aio. 8 seal -
No Sir c4imly answered. Robinson.
The1 Why DO you attach those iniridls to
your name 2
: Because they designate my profession, or
i rather rank in The army.
'as. Yoot profession! your tank Explai,
! Yourself Are you an officer! continued The
. . commander.
g.No sir, never said wa. an officer mlldl, !,
: replied Robinson.
We'll sir. demanded the captain, Why do
: you use the M. d. after your name; ha, do
you meant
i have no sort Of objection sir, 10 infer
lyou-M D. as useArhe letters stand Tor Mal~
Dyiuert John Robinson, M. D.,-John Robinson,
Mule Driver aud ant nothing else.
All hands laughed a. the cool wit Of The frf,
low and The captain Of HE shi? said tha, NJ j
9 coudnt go on deck Of his vessel 10 eat ana
u sleep, no how il could be d. Pieayunt
A. oh, mother, said a very Ii,,Ie child. 'Ms p
does love aunt Lucy--he sits by her--he VIII
pers 10 her. and he hups her. Why, Edws,r