Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-13

was coming down, shas hired the skiff; and
liz he don't like your ugly mug better than |
do, you won't get a passage this time"
The woman scowled in fearful manner,
but made no reply.
Z" You're going,' said she, addressing the
stranger, "aboard of them vessels. | want
to go to New York; and can go aboard
with you, just as well as nc,;''
g Exactly soymadani," said thu stranger,
tssssep III"
The skiff had but three seats-two for
the oarsmen, and the stern sheets, built suf-
lficiently broad to take two persons abreast.
THE stranger with his valise on his knee,
took one side, and the woman, with a very
Iunsightly bundle in her lap the other; and
loft shot the wherry into the stream, towards
1.-THE nearest vessel The stranger waved
pocket handkerchief as signal; and the
skipper, putting his helm down, and haul
ling up his man-sheet, bore up for the skitf.
But as soon as they got near enough, for
fair scrutiny, he exclaimed:
cup helm, Joe! Square away. Them's
mo customers for me-"
/" BY Jolly, thought sol" said the oars
man who had rebufied Mrs. Nox-Mrs.
Erebus, she might have been better named
las she cast midnight glance at the often
ider. second vessel was tried with no
better effect-a third with like success; at
length Tarrytowner answered the signal
and took them aboard.
so By this time it was near shutdown; and
as they got upon the deck, the skipper adj
dressed the stranger thus:
81 don't know how Pm to accommodate
Iyou and your woman with berths and bed
ding; and | am afraid you won't fare very
well for supper, for my cook got on spree
ashore, and we are obliged to leave him.
However, the mate and /, who are all hands
now, will cook up something or other"
The stranger walked aft, and the woman
was sitting near the harchway, when the
captain addressed her in an undertone,
which yet was heard on the quarterback:
"That ere's your man, take it," said
he, pointing over his shoulder.
He amt no such thingm said the wo-
man, bridling up; +" my man is rather guess
sort of fellow from him. | only got that
'ere chap to put me on board"
The captain now accosted his other pas
senger.
ssThis amt your woman, find?"
80 mol" was the reply; only chance
passenger"
"I thought you ,cas queerly yoked, when
| first saw YOU" said the captain. " Pm
thinking ! shall give you the old sail, which
let her have the soft side of plank was
going to give you"
" BY no meansi Give the poor woman
the best accommodations you can. As for
me, | shall do well enough"
The wind was falling, the tide turned,
and the sloop was brought to an anchor
the lib hauled down, and the mainsal left
standing, skipper fashion-when the captain
and his adjunct began preparations for re-
lection.
81 say, ma'am," said the captain, "Pve
notion that you could lend Us lift with
this 'ere support"
81 shan't do no such thing was the re-
ply. 81 expect to pay for my passage; and
if you have any supper to get, get 1t your
self"
The captain did not out-do the NibIos
and Delmonicos of the time; and his beef
steaks fried n--the Lord knows what-fell
far short of those of Old Baker, of the City
Tavern in Wall street, in tenderness. Nor
was the Tyson Of the first quality, or the su
gar of the whitest, and, although the lady
lgrumbIed, the gentleman took every thing
kindly.
When il was time to retire, the lady took
possession of the best berth, and the old
sail; while the stranger, wrapped in his
cloak, turned in, in the Cite, pls-aller that
remained.
1t was past midnight when, from horrid
dream that he was undergoing the peine
forto ct dure, $50 iDdurate was even the
soft side of the plank the captain spoke OFF,
that functionary shook him rudely enough
by the shoulder, and woke him from his
slumber. axa
g say, Mister, amt you doctori"
A negative was returned.
" Pm sorry for il, !" continued he. "Here's
nv mate has got the awfulest stomach
ache ever man had. | was in hopes you
had something in them saddle-bags which
might do him good. Do see ifyou can help
him. 90 f ha
| The passenger arose; and assuring the
captain that there was nothing medicinal in
his portmanteau, went over to the mate,
who was writing in great agony, and
grooming heavily. 81.
" Have you gin and peppermint on
board'"
eyes" responded the captain. " Eve
tried that, and it don't help him"
!" Have you any pearl ashes, them" he
40 vests answered the captain; al al /
ways Keep that With hard cider in a
morning it is a capital drink"
"Well, them said the stranger, GO bring !
it; and get some hot water, as quick as you +
cam lNH & t
ssThe kettle must have boiled By this 4
time,'' said the captain; ''for J put il on /
some time ago." and, going forward 10 the +
caboose, he returned with the necessary in 4
gradients for drench. Putting the proper /
quantity of alkali into pint mug, and pour 4
ing the water upon it-leaving sufficient 4
sssky-light'' for the infusion Of due meas
ure Of right seheidom, sweetening the dose, /
and qualifying it with psppermint-the
stranger administered the potion to his pa
tient, which IN a short time essentially re-