The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1851-01-17

P''"''e" P''', ho'h ocBlIilug 10 Gnu, untIl
the whole conversation, plans, &c., were
brought to light, including even the cap.
sheat Of the wiole-ihe later left in the
state room.
The lady trembled, wept violently for
a few moments, and finally wound ur
with merry ringing laugh, exclaiming-
"Oh, toonthe be angry for few mir
utes? But he's noble fellow, and will.
in half dn hour afterwsrds, be willing and
happy to forget aud forgive. But he shan't
forget, as long as ] have tongue. Oh
,ron'l 4 hector him9 But, Mr.. Dodge,
han't we better have the driver hurry?
For The Captain will return immedia,y
on the receipt of your note, know he
will; for, oh, sir, we arc very fond ol
each e,hcry iuIeed we are.'
Dodge ordered the driver 10 increase
his speed, and if ne should discover a
steamer coming up the river, to immedi.
ately inform Them.
"Dah's one comm now Massa." mme.
diately replied the driver.
What's her name?" il q lire9 Dodge.
"Reckon MaSsa's from de norf; don't
know, Niger can't read" rejoined the
Laughing prince ofdarkness.
Dodge and his fair companion immed-
aiely took view of the distant steamboat
from the window of the coach, and soon
satisfied themselves beyond doubt that
she was none other than The identical
BIS
"Wah does Massa wan, nigga drive to
now?" ?"inquired the wonder stricken, but
respectful driver.
"To Natchez, under the hill" replies
Dodge, sand govern yourself according
10 the speed of yonder steamer, as we
wish to board her" --
"Yes-sah." #t.
As the bow-line was thrown ashore,
Dodge and the pseudo widow ahghted
from thc carriage and walked slowly TO-
wards the boat.
The Captain, overcome with joy, al
he sight af his young and beautiful bride,
sprang from the taffrail, and soon had her
clasped in his arms. AGer hug, kiss,
aud few words in private, he turned
aroundio Dodge, who stood looking on
like one convinced he had no right 10
enioyahe scene, and exclaimed
"My dear fellow, this is happiness, and
no mistake; but I'll own up that Pve been
soldiS and that you're too many for me
altogether. And now, sir, if you'll prom
Use me that you will never relate the facts
Of thia case south oi Mason g. Dixon's
line, you shall be entitled to cabin pass
age OIL my boa, from the present time to
the fall of l999."
81 am much obliged to you, Captain,
for your cffer,'' replied Dodge, "bu,
should prefer not TO accept it. as jokes
that are paid for arc not, as general
thing, 80 long remembered, or so well
enjoyed, as those founded on affection fol
the vdders.'
"Hit again, by the great father OF
rivera" exclaimd the Captain, "but I'm
now behind time, and must hurry off; 50,
God bless you, my dear fellow, but don'
amid the exciting scenes ofconcer'zing
ever forget Captain 49, or the steamer
B. S., or your elopement witt,
another mans wife,"
On his arrival at New Orleans, The
vocalist found letter in the post.office.
containing, together with the good wishes
of the Captain and his wife, an elabo
rately finished and massive gold ring, or
(which was engraved the Captains name
and residence, and underneath in very
fine lettering, the simple but impressive
word, "sold."
Dodge showed us the ring aud amid
shouts Of the Fraternity, exclaimed
"Boys, | have preserved this ring will
great care and attention, for wedding
gift, but hayn't as yet found the first wo
man who had the courage to offer her
self, aud IFS all nonsense for me tc
| mention the subjecf, for they'd insist
upon it fCsd Dodge was coming another
of his jokes"
"MARRrAGE Is LoTTERY."-At an
oyanino nar,v In ptnv;dppcn u fnu