The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-03-27

ing the .Wlidest, DOuBe WIS tStiaDiiS
To his fair companion fha manner III
which her lawful lord had compromised
her honor ard dignity, by representing
her widow, and the proper persou to
receive the addresses Of the young men.
Little by little the vocalist revealed the
complicated plot from beginning to end.
until tho whole was brought plainly TO-
light.
The lady trembied. wept violently for
u few moments, and finally wound up
with a merry laugh, exclaiming.
80. ,eont he be angry for a few min
utes3 But has n nohle soul, and will.
in half an hour afterwards. be willing
and happy to forgive and forget; bur he
shan9 forget as long as long as have
tongue 10 hectorhim 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 rery fond Of
each other-indecd We are"
Dodge ordered the driver TO increase
his speed. and if he should discover a
steamer coming up the river TO immedi-
ateiy inform them.
''Da's one comm now, nassa,a un,
mcdiately replied the driver.
"What's her name?" inquired Dodge
81 reckon, massa, she's from da
norf !--don't know--nigger can't read,
rejoincd the laughing prince OF dark
ness.
Dodge and his companion immediatca
t., h.
from the window Of the coach, aud soon
satisfied themselves beyond doubt tha,
she was none ether lhan the IDENTICAL
B. S.
"Where does massa want nigga drive
to now!" inquired the wonder-stricken
but respectful driver.
ITO Natchez under the hill" re-
piled Dodge sand govern yourself ac-
cording to the speed of yoncer steamer.
as we wish TO board her.
eyes sab. .
AS the bow-line was throws ashore.
Mr.. Dodge and the pseudo widow aligh-
ted from the carriage, and walked slow
ly towards the boat. The captain over
come with joy, sprang from the taffrail.
and soon had his bride clasped in his
arms After kiss and few words in
private, lie turned round to Dodge, who
stood looking on, like one convinced he
had no right to enjoy the scene, and ex-
cia!med:a
"My dear fellow, this is happiness.
and no mistake; but I'll own up that
I've been sold, completely sold; and that
you re too many for me altogether! And
now, sir, if you'll promise me that you'll
never relate the facts of this case south
Of Mason and Dixon line, you shall re-
ceivc ticket which will entitIe you TO
cabin passage On my boat from the
present time to the fall OF 1896.
81 am much obliged to you, Csptnin.
for the offer," replied Dodge. "bu,
should prefer net to accept it. as jokes
that are paid for are not, as general
thing, so long remembered or so well
enjoyed as those founded on affection
for the yiGders,''
"Hit again, by the great father Of
waters" exclaimed the Captain. 'but
I'm now behind time, and must hurry off;
so God bless you, my dear fellow, but
don't amid the exciting scenes in con.
certizing, ever forget Capt., or the
steamer b. S, or your elopemeM ,eiih
another mans ;eite.
On his arrival at New Orleans, the
vocalist found letter in the post office
containing, together with the good wish-
es ofthe Captain and wife, an elaborate
ly finished and massive gold ring, on
which was engrayen the Capitals
name and residence, and underneath, in
very fine lettering, tho simple but ex-
pre- >sive word SOLD"
Dodge showed us the ring, and amid
the shouts Of the fraternity, cxciaimed;
"Boys, have preserved this ring
with great care and attention for wrd-
ding gift. but haven't yet lousd tho wo-
man who had the courage to oficr her.
self, and it, ali nonsense for me ia
men;ion the subject, for they'd insis,
upon it Old Dodge was coming one Of
his jokes
ARREST FOR ALLEGED ADULTRY AND