The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-09
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DODGES ELOPEMENT.
by FAI.CONBRIDoE.

by FALcONBRlDoE.
Dodge, the eccentric and unequallcd
delneator: or, as the ladies call him,
the "incomparably ugly man," ap-
peared "on change" again last week,
and tie next evening after his appear
ance, Milliken's fashionable saloon
Dodge's head quarters--was at an
early hour dcnsely crowded with the
"members Of the ordcr," to listen to
the rib-tickling account Of the many
incidents ever to be met with in the
life Of a Concert Singer.
Many time and oft, have We shak-
en- our sides with uncomfortable laugh
ter, as the tormen,ing sentences Of
dry and spontaneous wit fell from the
lips Of the joker, as unconcerned and
as careless as drops Of spray from the
oycrhansing cliffs at Niagara.
But few, however, Of the many
rich things related by him in our pre-.
sencc, have left the laughter in US,
like the following but, in order to
be fully appreciated, the reader should
see Dodge tell the story.
Dodge, some years ago about the
time he quit teaching the art of wax
fruit and flower making, and, fortu.
, nately, took up that Of concerting, at
which profession he has, according to
J., rcputc, amassed an independent for
> tunc-made break across the noun.
tains, and one fine morning found him.
self in the city of Cinciena.i.
Here he took passage III the after
!, wards unlucky steamer, the B
u S., bound down the Memphis
. Vicksburs, Natchez and Ncw.Orlcans
!. The boat was densely crowded, be
) ing slowed full ON deck with agricul
|. tural implements, horses, cord.wood
e Dutch emigrants and other hardware
= while the cabin was filled up viii
n trunks, gals and boys, men and wo
men. and such like plunder.
= After supper, Dodge, having by let
J ter Of introduction, made the ac
:, quaintancc ofa very useful parsonage
;. the captain of the boat, they arm il
arm took peep into the ladies' sa
II loon; it vas quite full, and one Of th'
+. ladies was playing the piano elegant
e ly, while some some others, having
l. greater taste for vocal than instru
e. mental music, were hnmming over
TO few Of the late fashionable produc
e. e. tions Of Bale, Glover, Dempster, AM
:" other eminent composers.
Il The Captain and Dodge stood 70
W some time in respectful silence. whc'
the lady at the piano very politely re
ct quested aid from some one to assis
ID her in that glorious, soul exhiliratin
" and never.dying old duet, the "Cana
a. dian Boat Song"
be This was Dodge's cue, he yer
&c readily stepped forward, begged pei
y mission to lead of.
~ 10 "If you please, sir" said the lady
q whose angeliferous voice Dodge vow
,e nearly took away his breath.
an However. our hero pitched into tn
n. "Boatman" like q load Of coal, an
says that. united with the angel
'r- voice Of the Mississippi nightinga
e. he fairly made ''Rs4nc howl
n After the "Boatman" came n fe
~ selections from the Operas lately puI
&c. lished and the night being now ia
" advanced, to wind up. Dodge W.
pr obliged to favor the ladies with a de
IS, scrip,ion Of the trip to Niagara Falls
IN "Egad old fellow" says the mob
ci- Captain, meeting Dodge in the soci'
s. hall, about midnight; ''you get alon
,e- swinminsly among the ladies-wh
you sing ike bird"
a. "Oh, yes, ! sing a little sal
ry Dodge.
IRE and, cgad, YOU 'tl.umbed that
10 10 la1y's guitar into fits"
~ "We!l, | rather guess ! did torlul
NV it some," replied Dodge "but te
b.. me, Captain, who the deuce is thu
lady dressed in black, that sings Ill
les nightingale and plays with the Fl
as ish and perfection Of professor z"
on The Captain being a noted wa
Iae and the terror Of all jokers on Il
Al Mississippi river, here suddenly CO
re- ceivei the idea oe selling the Yapke
u =. viii. a joke, which should come ha
a 90, among the New Englanders, in az
,,,. 70 come as a maddle "sell."
Of '"Tha, lady, my dear fellow, is a
widow :"