Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-11
Amusing Incident.

Some three months since romantic and
amusing incident occurred on board the
splendid steamer Gen. Layfayette,' on her
passage from Louisville TO New Orleans. We
think it at least worth recording.
The boat was crowded with ladies and
gentlemen from every part of The country
some on pleasure excursions, Others on busi-
ness. All seemed bent on enjoying Them
selves. Every part of the boat was filed with
passengers, and especially the ladies' cabin,
every state room and berth being OCCUPIED.
n merrier party never rode the Father of
Waters
Nothing out Of the usual routine occurred
during The first two or three days. Every
evening, as is usual on boats bound tor the
sunny South, card playing and tripping 'the
| light fantastic toe was the order OF TIE pro-
gramme.
About nine o'clock in the evening Of the
| fourth day, Il signal hight was discovered
waving TO and fro ON distant shore. The
boa. soon rounded to- and all individual, en-
veloped IN cloak and closely veiled, stepped
on board. Our passenger proved to be a
maiden lady OF some thirty summers.
Where shall we SLOW her was now the in
quiry. All OF the ladies' herths being taken.
the clerk was obliged TO give her state room
saloon and which was occupied by a tall,
lank countryman, on his way Sonth with
cai go ofnoIuns. He being OIL The hurricane.
deck al lhls time, was not aware that lie
would have TO give up his quarters TO female;
the officers of the boat by some oversight,
failing to apprise him of this new feature
The dancing having ceased the small
hours of morning being at hand, all now re-
tired 10 their state rooms ; with The rest our
unsusgecIlng maiden friend she turning in
the 'lower berth of the room, while our
friend the countryman was fast asleep in
the upper, doubtless dreaming Of the dimes
he expected 10 pick up on his speculation.
Next morning the bell having announced
breakfast, our maiden friend prepared TO
rise, when 10 and behold PAIR of thick
boots and lot Of unmentionables greeted
her eyes
AT this moment our country friend also
opened lns peppers A LOT of female appar.
ell was the first thing that met his Mortified
vision. The truth flashed across his mind
he had got into the wrong box perhaps; but
that could not be, as his 'duds' were where
he had placed them several days previous
Both were fairly caught! Who shall make
the first move!
After much hesitation our friend in the up-
per berth ventured 10 look beow-a pair of
large eyes were staring him full in the face !,
after playing a regular game of 'bo-peep' for
some time, our country friend with all the
gallantry OF gentleman suggested the pro-
priely of just covering her eyes a moment
until he slipped on his 'unexpressbles.' She
did so, and he vamosed like smoke. His
first business was to find the clerk who had
placed him in such ridiculous fix Apol-
ogies were made, and hearty laugh enjoyed
at his expense. He agreed to treat all hands
if his fellow passengers would keep cool.
All noticed that Jonathan paid his maiden
friend great attention during the remainder
of the trip. Several overheard him telling
her about his prospects in life.
We will simply add, that we last saw
them vending their way down Chartres street
enquiring for the nearest magistrate. II
proved really case of love at first sight