The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-06-19
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From the Neu. York Organ.
THE OLD COD GER.
CHAPTER I.
BY SARA II. BROWNE.

"r,e no opinion Of such things, Captain
Cunning hau-aever heard any good Of these
Pickpieks in al my life and I'm better than
seventy. Piekiri' Ks don't like The nauc
nor the uaiur Of the thing, Cunning ham, and
no more don't good folks 10 general"
"l.'s no, picnic The ladies' propose, sir,
said Captain Cunningham, smiling a, The old
gentleman. sigh, mistake j" il. fair"
"A what :"
a fair, sir," repeated the Csp'ain, ele
vailug his voice and advancing nearer; for
he recolec;ed tha, although Mr.. Spark was
quite deaf, he could hear what pleased hin
much batter than what did no1-sO he shout.
ed again, "A fair, Mr.. Spark, fairP'
"Oh far-well rs pretty much ,lo
same thing, isn't it! Il beats all how ,ne
youag folks in these days do clap on new names
TO ihcF tan,iiEs 10 make EN- set better on
the old ones siouachs A fair on board my
foe new barqIe, hey and the gals are a, the
bottom Of il, as they be il all mischief. III
tell yeshai i, lie, Cunning ham, though your re
considerable OF a beau among EN- when you re
10 port, and pretty popular as reckon, The less
you have 10 say TO !he gale Inc better til you re
ready 10 settle. | turns young fellows head.
a.sy from business and ery,h,ng else; it
did mine, know, when was your age
Blu, ~h4s sbou, this fairl You know | want
TO oblige every body AID ESPECIALLY The lad e'.'
AYES, sir, 10 be sure know i, returned
Cunningham persuaded b. the old gentle
mans manner lha, bis point was nearly gain.
ed. The matter les here. 81: he ladies'
of the Sewing SJcsty have feqirs.ed me 10
ask your consent lha. they should hold a fair
on beard the Mercury for ;he Pu.po.e Of aid
ing some charitable enterprise. They think
the novelty Of The affair VII! teplenish their
treasury very con..derab'y. promised TO
do The ertand, AID bring them you. decision,
sir"
"Who's TO command The expedition 2" ques
toned Mr.. Spark, good bumorediy, 'or is
the craft to be given up to piracy aud plllaee
Whose colors do they ackaosledge We
shouldn't be over we'll pleased 10 have our
foe new vessel oyerhauled from stem 10 stern.
You'd make bu! shabby appearance IL The
Bay Of Biscsy after aIl-ashlmed TO say where
you belonged, chr
Never fear, sir" answered Cg1oias ham,
laughing; Il shall be there TO see !ha! the
vessel runs no rick.
So ush,-well, well suppose ! shall
have 10 yield, for | see by the cut OF your jlt
that you would be as much disappointed as any
of'em. Bullet me tell you, Cunningham while
I've tho uimo,! confidence in your skill to
m.nage my batque in all winds, aeathers, and
waters, l haven't 60 good reason to believe
you would maintain your G ound, aud escape
sound ir hull rigging, body and limb, # board.
ed by band Of pretty girls. as BY gang Of
pirates You'd surrender, boy give up ihs
ship ha hs !"
The young man joined heartily 10 The laugh
which Mf. Spark INDUCED &, bis expense, and
soon had the matter arranged with the pro.
pre,or Of The bsfque Mercury, in!erIarded
with many cautions and coUnsas, TO ali Of
which be wa, obliged 10 sssen, with the lungs
of a Seutof and was nal a Little re In al hon
his interview with bis fevered old friend and
patron was brought TO successru! iermins
ton.
CHAPTER H.
The next scene OF our drama introduces US