The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-10-30

The hour was approaching Tor the dr pnrlure oil
the New Haven Steamboat from her berth AT New
y ork, and the usual crowd of passengers, and
friends OF passengers, aewsboys, frun venders.
ca men, and dock Ioaers we're assembling on
aud abou, III" boat. We were gazing at the mot
ley group from the foot of The prnmenade deck
stairs when our att nII"n alirt cted by The
gular action OF a tall brown Yankee, IN an in
mense wool hat, chocolate coored coat and pam
falcons, and fancy vest. tlr stood near the star
board paddle box and scrutnized sharply every
female who came on board, every now and then
consulting an enormous silver bulls eye watch,
which he raised from he depths OF a capacous fob
by means of powerful steel chain. After monn-
ting guard in this manner, he dashed furousy
dow The gang plank aud up the wharf, reaPF~.ar-
ing on board almost instantanenusy, with flush
ed face, expressing the most intense anxIey.-
This res OF operation he performed several Tim
after hich he rushed about the boat, wildly and
hopelessIy rjacularing-
Nv har's the time er day? Wonder if my re-.
peater's fast? Whar's The cap'n? whar's the stew
ard whars the mate? whar's the boss that owns
the shp?"
"Whar's the matter, sirf'' we venrured to ask
him, when he stopped still for a moment
''Haint seea nothin' OF gal in blue bonnet,
with white Canton Grape shawl, {cost $l5,
pink gown and brown boots, eh q! come aboard
Of the ship-haye We, hey !?
mo such person has come aboard
'I0rmented Iightnln, she's my vile !! he
screamed; married yesterday All her trunks
and mine are aboard. under pile of baggage rs
tall as Connecticut steeple. The darn'd black
niger says he can't hand it out, and won't leave
my baggage any how My wife, only think ont
TO come aboard at halGpHst four, and here
it's most five. WHATS become of her She can't
hou oil ,irk Sba'S nh
Gated, do ye, mister? Speak, answer, won't ye?
Oh I'm rav vim distracted What are they ringing
that bell for? Is the ship afre!'
III is The Signal for departure the FIRST bell
Ih" second will be fung in four minutes.
Thunder you don't say so? Whar's the
cap'n? 2
That gentleman in the blue coat
The Yankee darred to the captains side.
'Cap'n stop the ship for ten minutes, won't We?
Il can't do il, sir
But ye must, tell you. I'll pay you for it.
How much will ye akeF
Il could not do it,
'Cnpn, I'll give ye tew dollars gasped The
Yankee.
The captain shook his head
I'll give you five dollars and a half and half
and a half, and half. and half he kept repeat.
ing, dancing about in his agony like mad jack
ass on hot iron plate.
tain shortly and turned away.
oh, you sunny hearted heather J murmured
the Yankee. almost bursting into tears. 'Parmn
man and wife, and we just one day married
At this moment the huge paddle-whees hrgAn
to paw the water. and the walking. hea m descend.
ID heavily, shaking III" huge fabric t" her ce"tr"
All VIII" were not going NV Haven were
ashore. The hands began TO haul in the gang
plank. The lasts Already cast loose.
T tbo liar
ing one of the hands. 'Drop it like hot pota O.
or I'll heave We into the dock ?
.Yo! yor shouted the men in chorus, as they
heaved the gangway.
Shut up. you braying donkeys.' yelled the
maddened Yankee, cor lhereIl be 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 il on the deck, and rushed
wildly to the guard.
Are YOU drunk or crazy?' cried passenger,
seizrng him.
I'm going to fling mvs"lf into the dock, and
sw i'm ashore cried the Yankee. Il mustn't leave
SILLY Ann alone in New York city. You may
divide the baggage among you. Let me 60. can
SWIM
FIe struggled so ferocious!y that the consequence
of his rashnpss might have been fatal had not a
SuOOPn apparflOu Cndllp'u MS pu'ppSS. ~ piV'y
Young woman. in a blue bonnet white Canton
Grape shawl, pink dress, and brown boots, came
towa rds him.
The big brown yankee uttered one sten'orian
shout Of 'Sairy Ann cIasped her in his arms. in
spite of her struggling, and kissed her heartily, |!
right before all the passengers.
Where hid you come from ? he inquired.
From the ladies' cabin answered the bride.
You told me half-pas four, but thought Id make
sure, and come at four.
"A little too punctual,' said the Yankee but
its all RICH now. Halo, cap'n, voH can 90 ahead
now. don's about stopping Com" nigh
losing the passage money and The baggage. Come
nigh getting drowned Sairv. all account of yon
but lis ell right now. Go ahead, steamboat J.
Rosin up there, fremen! Darn the expense
When the sun sci, the loving couple were seen
seated on tho upper deck, The big, brown Yankees
arm encircIing the slender waist OF the young wo.
man in Ih4 blue bonnet and the punk dress.
w" believe they reached ,he'r destination snfe
and sound.
4 Frcnchman vho knew very little English, |
got into difficulty with EngIishman, who in
sisted on fighting ii out. The Frenchmnn agreed
to this bu. wished to know what he should say if
he got beaten. Being told he must cry out enough,
they set to. The Frenchmln, however, forgot The
word. an5 cried our he h~ard some of the by |
ISLANDERS do. 'Hurrnh tlnLrah! To his as'Hnish
Ill