Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-17
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4 Some months ago, the steamer
! Lafayette was on her passage from
Louisville 10 the Crescent City,
4 The boat was crowded with ladies
and gentlemen Of every portion ol
the country, some on pleasure excur.
sions, others on business. Every
part Of the boat was filed with pas.
sengers, and especially the ladies'
\ cabin-every state room and berth
being occupied. A .imerrier party
never rode the Father Of the waters.
Nothing out Of the usual routine
occurred during the first two or
three days. Every evening, as is
usual on boats bound for the sunny
South, card playing and tripping the
light fantastic toe, was Of course the
programme. s 3rlsosl s7lt
About 6 o'clock in the evening OF
the fourth day, signal light was dis
covered waving to and fro on dis
tant shore. The boat soon rounded
to, and an individual enveloped in a
cloak stepped on board. Our pas
sengOr proved to be a maiden lady Of
some thirty summers.
Where shall we stow her? was
now the inquiry. The ladies' berths
being all taken, the clerk was obliged
TO give her state room in the gen.
tlemen's cabin, near the ladies sa-
loon, which was occupied by a tall,
lanE countryman, on his way south
with a cargo OF notions. He being
on the hurricane deck at the time,
was not aware that he would have
to give up his quarters to a female;
the officer Of the boat, by some over
sight, failed 10 apprise him Of this
new feature. frr F-+ -El.
The dancing having ceased, "ihe
smaller hours" being at hand, all
now retired TO their state room, with
the rest our unsuspecting maiden
friend-she turned into the lower
berth Of the room, while our friend,
the countryman, was fast asleep in
the upper, doubtless dreaming OF the
dimes he expected TO pick up on his
speculation.
Next morning, the bell announced
breakfast; our maiden friend prepar-
ed to rise-when 10 and behold
pair OF thick boots and great lot OF
unmentionables greeted her eyes.
At that moment our country
friend also opened his peppers. A
lot of female apparel 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.
Af:er much hesitation our friend
in the upper berth yentured 10 look
below. A pair Of eyes stared him
in the face! After playing regular
game of "bo peep" for some time,
our country friend, with all the gal
.lantry Of gentleman, suggested the
propriety of Just covering her eyes
for a moment, until he slipped on
his inexpressibles. She did so, and
he vam0sed like smoke. His first
business was TO find the clerk who
had placed him in such ridiculous
fix. Apologies were made, and a
hearty laugh enjoyed at his expense.
He now agreed 10 treat all hands il
the passengers would keep cool.
Every one noticed that Jonathan !
paid his friend great attention du-
ring the whole trip. Some heard |
him tell her his prospects in life.
On the arrival Of the boat at New |
Orleans, the parties were seen wen
ding their way along one Of the
principal streets, enquiring for a
office-and If there ever
was a case Of love at first sight, this
must have been one.