The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-07-16
Singular Marriage.

Some three months ago, the steamer La
fayette was on her passage from Louisville
to the Crescent City, The boat was crowd
ed with ladies and gentlemen Of every por-
ton OF the country some on pleasure excur-
slons others on business. Every part of the
boat was filed with passengers, and espec-
ally the ladies cabin-every state room and
berth being occupied. A merrier party new
er rode the Father of the Waters.
Nothing out of the usul routine occurred
during the first two or three days. Eevery
evening as is usual on boats bound for the
sunny South, card playing and tripping the
light fantastic toe, was Of course the pro-
CRANE.
About six O'Clock in th6 evening ofthe
fourth day signal light was discovered wa
vlngto and fro on the distant shore. The
boat soon rounded to an Individual envelop-
ed ina cloak stepped on board Our pas
senger proved to be 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 gentlemen's cabin, near the ladies sa-
loon, which was asoccupied by tall, lank coun-
tryman, 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 female; the
officer of the boat, by some oversight, failed
totapprize him of his new feature.
GThe dancing having ceased ''the 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 coun-
tryman, was fast asleep, in heupper, doubt
less dreaming of the dimes he expected to
pick up his on speculation. .H
Next morning, the bell announced break
fast, our maiden friend prepared to rise
when 10 and behold! apar of thick boots
and great lot of unmentionables greeted
her eyes. -aa tE u.34 ..l ...
AT that moment our county friend also
opened his eyes. A lot of female apparel
was the first thing that met his horrifed vis-
ion. The truth flashed across his mind he
had got into the wrong box, perhaps but
that could not be, as his dilds were where he
had placed them several days previous. Both
were fairly caught who shall make the first
move. t gt-t u..- ...s,f f.rV
After much hesitation our friendinthe up
per berth ventured to look below A pair of
eyes stared him in the face! After playing
a regular game of "bopeep," for time, our
country friend, with all the gallantry of a
gentleman, suggested the proprety of just
covering her eyes for moment, until he
slipped on his inexpressibles. She did so,
and he vamosed like smoke. His first bu-
siness was to find the clerk who had placed
him in such ridiculous fix. Apologies were
made, and hearty laugh enjoyed at his ex-
pense. He now agreed to treat all hands if
the passengers would keep cool. u4ga
Every one noticed that Jonathan paid
his friend great attention during the whole
trip. Some heard him tell her his prospects
in life. A,aa q BB4 -.,,ae- U...
On the arrival of the boat at New Orleans,
the parties were seen vending their way a.
long one of the principal streets, cnquiring
for a magistrates ofice--and if there ever
was case of love first sight, this musthave
been one. ss4asl sG saa g IHgarH yHtsl