Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-12-21
Yours, for fun, letit come at whose expense
OssIAN E. DODGE.

ours, tor fUn letlt come al whose expense
it may, in a horn:
OSSIAN E. DODGE,
| r - The Boston Vocalist
P. S.--Enclosed you will find the amount
of my fare, and as l have taken possession of
your fair, it is perfectly fair that you should
tax e possession of my fare H-
In voice of thunder, the Captain gave
orders for the action ofthe engine to be reserv-
ed and taking possession of the pilot house
himself, he had for time, an excellent oppor-
tunity of cooling himself down into something
like a state of reduction and reason.
! Being naturally of generous, noble heart
ed and lively turn of mind, he was soon OBJ
liged to acknowledge to himself that the "'infer-
nal Yankee" owtwitted him, and that, after
all, if his wife had received that attention
promised in the letter, it would be better not
to make fool of himself by a great splurge
and show, but handsomely acknowledge that
he had been whipped with his own weapons
return the vocalist the amount of his fare, and
then present him with life ticket for the
steamer B S., current at all seas
ons of the year.
About the time that the Captain was raging
the widest, Dodge was explaining to his fair
companion the manner in which her lawful
lord had compromised her honor and dignity,
by representing her as a widow,an the proper
person to receive the addresses of any and all
young men, who mi ght by accident or other
wise engage apassage in the same steamer.
Little by little, in his usual shrewd man.
ner, the vocalist rehersed the complicated plot
from beginning TO end, until the whole con-
versation, plans, &c, were brought to light,
including even, the calpsheaf of the whole
the vocalst's better left in the state-room.
The lady trembled, wept violently for few
moments, and finally wound up with a merry
ringing laugh, exclaiming-
20 wont he be angry though for a few
minutes! But, he's a noble soul, and in half
an hour afterward, will be willing and happy
to forgive and forget; but he shan't forget as
long asl have a tongue. Oh, won't hector
him? But, Mr.. Dodge, hadn't we better
have the driver to hurry? For the Captain
will return immedialy on the receipt of your
note, I know he will; for oh, sir, we are very
fond of each other; indeed we are!''
Dodge ordered the driver to increase his
speed, and if he should discover a steamer COM
ing up the river, to Immediately inform them
"Dar's one eomen now, Massa,'' immedat-
ely replied the driver
What's her name % inquired Dodge.
81 reckon Massa's from de norf Don't
know nigger can't read" rejoined the laughing
prince of darkness
Dodge and his fair companion, immediate
" took view of the distant steamer from the
window of the coach, and soon satisfied them
selves beyond doubt that she was none other
than the identical B. s..
'Whar does Massa want nigga drive to
now p inquired the wonder-striken, but re-
spectful driver. zt
"To Natehez under the hill. .'rep piled Dodge,
"and govern yourself according to the speed
of yonder steamer, as we wish to board her.
EYas-sah.'
As the bow-line was thrown ashore, Dod-
ge and the pseudo widow alighted from the
carriage, and walked slowly toward the boat
The Captain, overcome with Joy at the
sight of his young and beautiful bride,
sprung from the traffraiI and soon had her
claspedin his arms, and after a hug and kiss
and few words in private, he turned round 10
Dodge, who stood looking on, convinced |
he had no right to enjoy the scene, and ex-
5..a -s- a-s I'd.
"My dear fellow, this is happiness, and no
mistake, but I'll own up, that I've been sold |
and that you're too many for me altogether
and now sir, you'll promise me that you'll
never relate the acts of this case, south of
Mason d Dixon's line, you shall receive
ticket which shall entitle you to cabin pas
sage on my boat from the present time, to the
fall of 1895"
81 am much obliged to you. Captain, for
the Offer" replies Dodge, "but should prefer
not to accept it; as jokes paid for, are not
as general thing, SO long remembered, or so
we'll enjoyed, as those founded on affection for
The bidders"
Hit again, by the great father of rivers,''
exclaimed the Captain, but I'm now behind
he time, and must hurry off; SO God bless
you my dear fellow. but don't amid the excit-
- of the steamer B S. s., or your
'Zopenaent of another mans aciitfe.'
On his arrival at New Orleans, the vocalist
ound letter in the Post-Ofice, containing,
ogether with the good wishes of the Captain
md wife, an elabol ately finished, and massive
gold ring, on which was engraven the Cap
aims name and residence and underneath, In
inc lettering, the simle, but expressive word
He showed US the ring, and amid the shouts
If the fraternity, exclaimed
"Boys, l have preserved the ring, with
great care and attention for wedding gift,
tut havn't as yet found, the first woman who
lad the coura ge to offer herself and it's all
for me to mention the subject, for
hey'd insist upon it, "Old Dodge was coming
mother of his jokes,
New Hampshire COnst itutfonaI