Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-27
A little too PnncruaI.

The hour was approaching for the departure Of
the New Haven steamboat from her berth az New
York, and the usual crowd passengers and friends
ofpassengers newsboys, fruit venders, cabmen. and
dock-loaers, assembling on and about the boat
We were gazing at the motley group from the foot
Of the promenade deck stairs, when our attention
was attracted BY the singular action Of tau brown
Yankee, In an immense wool hat, chocolate col
ored coat and pantaloons, and fancy vest lie
stood near the starboard paddle box and scrutin-
ized sharply every female who came on board, ev-
cry now and then consulting an enormous silver
bulls eye watch, which he raised nom the DEPTHS
of a capacious fob BY means of a powerful steel
chain. After mounting guard In this manner, he
dashed furiously down the gang plank and up
the wharf, reappearing on board almost instanta-
neousiy, with q flushed face expressing the most
intense anxiety. This series of operations he per-
formed several times, after which he rushed about
the boat, wildly and hopelessly, ejaculating--
What's the time er day? Wonder II my re.
peater's fast? Whars the cap'np whar's the stew
ardY whar's the mateY whars the boss that owns
the shp?" M 80 II
Whats the matter, sirs' we ventured to ask
him, when he stopped still for moment.
"Hain't seen nothin Of gal in a blue bonnet,
with white Canton Grape shawl, (cost $40 pink
gown and brown boots, eh come aboard while I
was lookin' for the capin' at the pint end Of the
ship-have ye, heyT
"No such person has come aboard
"Tormented lightnin', sh.'s my wifeI he scream
ed mar led yesterday. All her trunks and mine
are aboard, under a pile Of baggage as tall as a
Connecticut steeple. The darnd black nipger
says be can't hand II out, and won't leave my
baggage any how. Ny wife, only think ont wa.
TO come aboard at half fpast four and here is mos,
i've. What's become Of herf She can't have
elopedf You don't think she's been abducted, dc
ye, misters Speak, answer, won't YEP Obi Pm
rayin' distracted What are they ringing that bell
forf Is the ship afreY"
II Is the signal for departure first bell.
The second will be rung In four minutes
"Thunderl you don't say sof Whar's the
cap'nf"
"That gentleman In the blue coat
The Yankee dsrted TO the captains side.
.Capn, stop the ship for ten minutes, won't
81 can't do Il, sir.r
"Butye must, I tell you III pay you for il.
How much win ye takeSp a
~ could not do it,
"Cap'n, I'll give ye tew dollars" gasped the
Yankee.
The captain shook his head Hlu
III give you five dollars and half and half,
and half and a bali, and a half" he kept repeat
ing, dancing about in his agony like mad jacksss
on hot iron plate
"The boat starts at FIVE precisely said the cap
tain shortly, and turned away.
"0h you stunny hearted heathenlr murmured
the Yankee, almost bursting into tears. "Partin'
man and wife, and we just one day marriedlp
= At this moment the huge paddle wheels began
TO paw the water, and the walkng-beam descended
heavily, shaking the huge fabric TO her centre
All who were not going TO New Haven went ashore
The hands began to haul in the gang-plank. The
fasts are already cast loose.
Leggo the plank, roared the Yankee, collar
ing one OF the hands. "Drop Il like hot potato,
or III heave We into the dock II
Yol yol" shouted the men In chorus, az they
heaved on the gangway.
Shut up, you braying donkeys," yelled the
macdened Yankee, "or there1l be an ugly spot Of
work ~
But the plank was got aboard, and the boat
FLASHED past the pier
In an instant the Yankee pulled off his coat. flung
his hat beside II on the deck and rushed wildly to
the guar.
" Are you drunk or crazy 7" cried passenger,
Selling him.
I'm going to fling myself into iAe dock, and
swim ashore" cried the Yankee. mustn't leave
Sally Ann alone in New York city You may di.
vide the baggage among you. Let me go. can
swim"
He struggled 80 furiously thn. the consequence
Of his rashness might have been fatal had not a
sudden apparition changed his purpose. A pretty
young woman, in blue bonnet, white Canton
Grape shawl, pink dress, and brown boots, came
towards him.
The big, brown Yankee uttered one etentorian
shout Of Sairy Ann II clasped her in his arms, IN
spite OF her struggling, and kissed her heartily,
right before AL the passengers
Where did you come from ?" he inquired
From the ladies' cabin, answered the bride.
You told me halfpast four, but thought I'd
make sure, and come at four"
A little too punctual," said the Yankee but
irs all right now. Halo, cap'n, you can 60 ahead
now. don't care about stopping. Come nigh
losing the passage.money and the baggage. Come
nigh getting drowned Sairy, all along Of you; but
its all right now Go ahead, steamboat Rosin
up there, 6remen Darn the expense !"
When the sun set, the loving couple were seen