The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-20
PORTSMOUTH O. MONDAY EVENING. JANUARY 30

tonian knows how to bestew; and unless y6I
conclude to bout ship acknowledge th
corn and Immediately take possession Of th'
prize, (Which between you and myself, con
slder the most manly and wisest course y
shall, II It meets ller approval, take her un
der my charge in the next seeamsr bound 70
the Crescent City s.. ..,s
Yours for fun, ietit come at whose expens
it may---in hQrn., ~
ossIAF q. DoDeE, the Boston Vocalist.
a r.. S.--Enolosed you win find the amour
of my fare. and iIiasnuch as / have tal,er
possession OF yostr fur, il is perfectly faii
that you should take possession Of nty fare.
In voice of thunder, the Captain gave or
ders Tor the action of the engine to berever
sed, and taking possession OF the pilot-hous,
himself, he had for time, an excellent op
portunity Of cooling himself. down int,
something like state of recollection anc
reason
Being naturally of generous, noble-heart
ed and lively turn of mind, he was soon OBJ
llged to acknowledge to himself that the sin
ternal Yankee had outwitted him, and thai
after all, if his wife had received that atten.
tion, promised in the letter, it would be bet.
ter not to make a fool of himself, bya great
splmge and show, but handsomely acknowl-
edge that he had been whipped by 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 seasons of the year.
About the time that the Captain was ra-
ging the widest, Dodge was explaining to
his fair companion the manner in which het
lawful lord had compromised her honor and
dignity, by representing her as widow, and
the proper person to receive the addresses of
any and all young men, who might by acci-
dent or otherwise engage passage in the
same steamer.
Little by little, in his usual shrewd man
ner, vocalist revealed the complicated plot
from beginning to enc, until the whole CONVEX
sation, plans, &c, were brought to light, in
Guiding even the cap-sheaf of the whole
the letter left in the state room.
The lady trembled, wept violently for
few moments, and finally wound up with
merry ringing laugh, exclaimed
20 pon't he be angry for few minutes =
But he's noble fellow, and will, in half an
hour afterwards be willing and happy, to for
get and forgive. But he 8hant forget as long
as have tongue. Oh qDon't hector him
But, Mr.. Dodge, hadn't we better have the
driver hurry? For the Captain will return
Immediately on the receipt of your note,
know he will; for, oh, sir, we are very fond
of each othe, indeed we are
Dodge ordered the driver to increase his
speed and if he should discover steamer
coming up the river to Immediately inform
them.
'Dah's one comen now, Massa,' immedi-
ately replied the driver.
Whats her name? inquired Dodge.
Recon Massa's she's from de norl! Don't
know niger can't read,' rejoined the laughing
prince OF darkness.
Dodge and his fair companion Immediately
took view Of the distant steamboat from
The window of the coach, and soon satisfied
beyond doubt that she was none
other than the identical B. s..
Where does Massa want nigga drive to
1owY inquired the wondor stricken but res
pectful driver.
TO Natchez, under the hill Dodge replied,
and govern yourself according to the speed
of yonder steamer, as we wish to board her.
'Yes-sah."
And as the bow-line was thrown ashore,
Dodge and the pseudo widow alighted from
ne carriage, and walking slowly towards the
,oat.
The Captain, overcome with Joy, at the
light of his young and beautiful bride, sprang
rom the tafffail, and soon had her clasped in
lis arms. After hug, kiss and a few
words in private, he turned round to Dodge,
who stood looking on, like one convinced he
lad no right to enjoy the scene, and exclaim-
d.
MY dear fellow, this is happiness, and no
but I'll own up that I've been sold;
md that you're too many for me altogether!
And now, sir, if you'll promise me that you
will never relate the facts of this case, south
If Mason & Dickson's line, you shall receive
! ticket which shall entite you to cabin
passage on my boat from the present time to
he fall of l999.'
Il am much obliged to you, Captain for
,our Offer replies Dodge, but should pre-
er not to accept it, as jokes that are paid for,
ire not, as general thing, so long remember
ID, or so well enjoyed, as those founded on
Election for the viders.'
'Hit again, by the great father Of rivers
the Captain, 'but I'm now behind
ime, and must hurry off; so God bless you
ny dear fellow, but don't amid exciting
scenes Of concertizing, ever forget Captain
-, or the steamer B. S., or your
lopement Nth another mans puifcp
On his arrival at New Orleans, the vocalist
ound Q. letter in the post office, containing,
ogether with the good wishes of the Captain
md his wife, an elaborately finished and
massive gold ring, on which was engraved
he Captains name and residence, and under
leath, in very fine lettering the simple but
Impressive word-'SoLDg
Dodge showed us the ring, and amid the
houts of the fraternity exclaimed
Boys, have preserved this ring with great
are and attention for a wedding gift, but
lave'nt as yet found the first woman who
lad the courage to offer herself, and its all
nonsense for me to mention the subject, for
hey'd insist upon it, '0ld Dodge was coming
mother of his jokes.'a I
Alta meeting. year or two ago, in this
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