The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-11-13

Afr, serIhg d., lie ,saails.uf 'ft<i1hlI /
xz2 web sa'snfed, rDpts and shain. pro- |
perry slowed Az AZ. and esrrsil.il'Q. 10
sailor phrase. .sii l4ui," creupilt ness.
iy Az hour. tie Captain went nlla she 4
dies ssIooa, 10 ssrnsinlsr his new passsa.
GERS. and pass an agreeable half hour. xilh
bis sweat aud afrriiopsie xiIr.
MOI seeing his iady. he rrpaised % her
sisie rooin, where be found lie ususl "a.
rely a pul and inside dlesse nishl-eap.
slippers. stockings, eIe.. ihe honey alodn
moi yss be1ng passed. general search was
made. from stem 10 sirln. 10 The old steam
boat, but vnhout the least success.
For N .E:enl the Captain stood IKE a
slaine. A illanshs struck hina. Where
VAS Dodgel ''
Some one remarked That lie had mol
been seen since Ii.e baai ieIi Nslcl,ez.
With iie speed Of a maimasI ihe Cap
tain rusIled 10 The siaIe-raon Of ille Y sn-
kee Singer. ahen. To his establishment. he
iound thai The baggage had all disappear
ed. and on lie bed las letter. directed
%. capiyin = 80 = or ihe slesner B..
So Tic ieiier was quickly tom
open. when 10 add still greater fufai 10
his phrenzy. his eyes fslI oil The follow
|, ing: ''ss'f " 8. -. ''..s
Z" Dear ST:--Thinking iha, You might
possibly have lhe pleasure of relating %
your friends. hpw you caught Dodge
l. mapping, lhy persuading him 10 make a
declaration of luse 10 your talented al
(, uuly accomplished hdy. sou lrisd your
utmost, bolh .hy MISREPRESENTATION and
! personal influence. 10 get me in The Ineshes
Of your skiliuliy woven net; and think.
ing thai when We are among lhe Romans,
we are justified ii dung as the Romans
/, do. I have hy III. same method iaken pos.
session of your btsullful WIFE. without
either her o,cn or your consent"
?. Your lady shall receive illai attention
and kindnrss, lhsi none other, better thar
!. a. .Bnslonian. knows hnu 10 beslow; ant
unless you conclude 10 " hoW ship.' &C
, knowledge the corn. and immediaiel,
take possession Of the prize. (which. be
tween You and myself, I consider lh'
most manly aud wisesi course, | shall. ]
il meei her approval, lake her under ~,
j charge In The next steamer bound for ih
Crescent City. t.nHoa li II
! Yours for fun. lei il come al whose ex
|, pense j, may, in horn. u IS ..rTats
sa OssIAS E.. noDs.,
;. stis.s..ss g4a The Boston Vocalist
/ .P. lS.--Enclosed, you will find a,h
amoun, ofmy fare, and inssmuch as
have taken ipossrssson OF your fair, il |
| perfectly fair aha. you should take pos
sesians oltny fares" sssiaam e;alos.3 u
Il In soice oftIulnder tho Captain eas
orders for ahe action Of the engine 10 b
reversed. and taking possession Of The pi
lot house himself. he had for time. Al
exceIlem opportunity OF cooling hishsel
Y downsin,o solneihing like aslale ofrefec
/, lion ndsreason. - Vi gniHsigoa = issi
j. Being aalurally-of a.generous, nobh
hearted. and alisely inrn -of mind s,hc~wa
soon obliged 10 acknowledge 10 himself
THAT the "infernal Yankee" oniwi,le,
him, and THAI after sll, il his wife hadre
ceiped ,ha, attention promised in the let
Ter. ia would he better notto IN IKE alool o
| himself. lby. great splurge and show. ba
handsomely acknoal le.lge thai hc had berl
: whipped byllis own weapon. retlrn ih'
r vocaIssLthe amount OF his fare, and illeI
present. him with a iile-ticket for th,
steamer B--- S., surIeht al al
/, seasons.o Of the year. 20 ssaasle4s Z
About the time that the Captain wa
| raging .he widest. Dodge was explaining
, 10 his. fair companion the manner IN v w'ici
, her lawful lord had compromised i.he
!. honor and digaiiy. by representing her a
1 widow, and the prupef person torcceiy'
a,ldresses.of any and ah ysung men wh'
} might By accident or otherwise engage
passage in ihe samcstaamer. a as
II Ianle by lille. in his usual shrews
| manner. The vocalist revealed the compll
! Gated plot from beginning 10 end, unit
!. the whole Conversation, plans. &c, wer
br1ugh, 10 light. including even the cap
sheaf OF the swhole-thc yocalisl's, letter
lief. in The slate room. fesaa xfn 4
!, The lady lrcmblets and wepi violenll.
i for few moments. and finally wotln'
E up. with a merry. ringing laugh, exclai'n
: ing. sTa t'laH'ss slt'f ets
20. woa'i he be angry for a few min
Iutes bu. he's noble soul. and will i
D hall an hour aflerwsrd, be iliing and hap
nv To forgive and fHget. But. he shan
|. as I've ionguei Oh WORT herior iim
!. But. Mr.. Dodge, hadn't better hav
!. The driver hurry Fora the~t'apiain wr
!. return immediaielyon the receipt of. you
let,er--I know he .will;. for. ob, sir. "
!. fare very fond Of each other; indeed "
!. are" ".e,a So saesa as asea !esI
! Dodge ordered the drive. 10 increas
: his speed, and if he should discover
! steamer coming up The river 10 imme1l
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