Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-13
A LITTLE TOO PuHcruAL

Of the New Haven steamboat from her berth
at New York, and the usual crowd of uassen-
gers, and friends of passenger, nersbov,-
fruit venders, esbmen and dock loafers v.rv
assembled on and about the boat. We were
gasing at the motley group, from the foot Of
the promenade-deck stairs, when our attention
was attracted by the singular action Of tall
brown Yankee, in an immense wool hat cboc-
olste colored coat and pantsloons, and fancy
vest de stood near the starboard paddlebox,
ana scrutiniied sharply every female who
came on board, every now and then consulting
an enormous silver bulls eye watch, which be
raised from the depths Of capacious fob by
means of powerful steel chain. After mount
ing guard In this manner he dashed furiousiy
down the gang plank and mp the wharf, re-s sp-
pearing on board almost insta ntaneously. with
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 hopelesly ejacu-
lating:
What's the time sr day, Wonder IL my
repeater's fast, Whar's the cap'n? whars
boss that owns this ship 2"
Whats the matter, sir ?" We ventursd 10
ask him when he stood still for moment
Hain't seen nothin of gsl In a blue sum
bonnet, with white Canton Grape shawl, fcost
fifteen dollars,) pink gown and brown boots,
eh! come aboard while was looking for the
cap'n at the pint end Of the ship-have ye,
heyyn,n,,,, hey,n ~
"Tormented lightenin she's my wife %, be
screamed; married yesterday. An her
trunks and mine are aboard, under . pile of
baggage as tall as Connecticut steeple. The
darn d black niger says he can't hand il out.
and won't leave my baggage any how. Nv
vifs-only think on't-was to come aboard at
half-past four, and here it's most Eve. What's
become Of her? She can't have eloped. You
ter! Speak! answer. won't yel Oh I'm
ravin' distracted! What are they ringing
that bell-is the ship sfre ?"
1t Is the signal for departure-the frss
bell. The second will be rung in four min
Thunder! you don't say sol whar's the
cap'n'"
:. That gentleman in the blue coat.n
The Yankee darted to the captains side.
"Cap'n, stop the snip for ten minutes, won's
az can't do it, SIR"
But ye must tell you. I'll pay you for
it. How much will ye taxi"
a. could not do it."
Cap'n, IN give ye tew dollars," gaspsd
the Yankee.
The captain shook his head.
"l'll give ye Eve dollars and half-spd n
alf.-and a hsif.-and half .-he kent re-
peanng, dancing about in his agony, like o
mad lackass on a hot iron plate
"The boat starts at Eve precisely,n aid
the captain, shortly, and turned away.
90! you Sunny y-hearted heathin 2" mur-
INJURED the Yankee, almost bursting into tears.
Partin man and wife, and We lust one dsv
married"
AT this moment the huge paddle wheels ne
gan to Paw the water, and the walking beam
descended heavily, shaking the huge fabric 20
Der centre. All who we're not going 70 Nev
Haven went ashore. The hands began 10 hsuI
IN the gang plank; the fasts are already cast
loose.
LeggO the plank" roared tn. Yankee,
hot potato. or Iu leave We into the dock"
ie-yo" shouted the men in chorus. "a
tney seaved on the gangwsy.
shut up, you braying donksys," yelled
the maddened fankee, "or there ii be IN ugly
spot of work ~
But the plank was got aboard, and the boat
FLASHED past the pier.
In an instant the Yankee pulled of his coat.
flung his hat beside it on the deck, and rushed
wildly to the guard.
"Are you drunk or crazy ?" cried q passen-
ger, seizing him.
I'm gOin' to fling myself into the dock and
swim ashore :" cried the Yankee. al mustn't
leave Salry Ann alone in New York city.
You may divide the baggage among you. Let
me go! / can swim.
He struggled 80 furiously that the conss
quences OF his rashness might have been fatal,
had not sudden apparition changed his pur-
pose. very pretty young woman in q blue
bonnet, white Grape shawl, pink dress, and
brown boots, came towards him.
The big brown Yankee uttered one stento-
rian shout of Sairy Ann" clasped her in his
arms in spite Of her struggling, and kissed
her heartily, right before ali the passengers
Where did you come frum!" he inq uired.
From the ladies' cabin" answered the
bride. "You told me half past four. but 7
thot L d make sure and come at four''
little too punctual," said the Yankee.
. But it's all right now. Halo, csp'n, you
,an 60 ahead now. / don't care about stop
ping Come nigh losing the passage money
and the baggage; come nigh gettin' drowned,
Sairy, all along Of you; but it's all right now
10 ahead, steamboat! Rosin up there, fire.
men !? Darn the expense!"
When the sun set, the loving couple were
cen seated on the upper deck, the dig brown
ankee's arm encircling the slender waist OF
he young woman in the blue bonnet and mink
Iress. We believe they reached their desti-
lation safe and sound.
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