Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-03

''t't'hDoit NkttCH.
The hour was approaching for the derurtnr,
OF the New Haven steamboat from her hcrtl
at New York, and the usual crowd Of plsscn.
gers. ncwsboys, fruit vcndcrs, cabmen and
dock loaIcrs, were assembled on and about
the boat. We wcrr gazing at the motley
group, from the foot Of the promenade deck
stairs, when our attention was attracted hv
, singular action of Il tall, brown Yankee
W. monse wool hat, chocolate colurcd coat
III az Va nsaul = fancy vest. lie stood
,n nmr ,i,, i,,','' rrd1,H box, and Scrutinz
ed sharply c,cf, f.,aa,e ;"h,' came On On hoard'
every now aud then ""neultinc q. r.o,, r,o
hull : eye watch which ie raised !. e -
depths of IA caplcious fot. by means =.
powerful steel chain. After mounting g,,lrp
in this manner. he dashed furiously down the
slig plank and up the wharf, rc-arrcaring
almost ins;antaucou>lv, with flushed face,
expressing the most intense anxiety. This
series of operations he performed several
times, after which hc rushed about the boat,
wildly and horclcssly, circulating
WHAT'S the time or day Wonder if my
rrpcntcr fast Whar the cap'n whars
the steward wlar's the mate whar's the
boss that owns the ship'
W hats the matter. sir > we venturcd to
ask him. as soon as he stood still for a mo-
mcnt.
lIant seen nothing of gal in blue
sun bonnet, with white Canton Grape shawl
(cost fifteen dollus,) pink gown, and brown
boots, hey come ON board while was lookin
for the clpn, at the pint end of the ship
have We hcy'
No such person has come aboard
Tormcntcd Iightniu'l she S my ujf - he
screamed; married her yesterday All her
trunks and mine are aboard, under Il pile Of
baggage as tall as Connecticut stccrlc.-
The daritrd black niger says he can't hand .
1t out, and | wont leave my baggage any /.
how. My wiic-ony think on it-was to |
have come aboard at half past four. and here
it 5 most five. What's become Of her She |
can have cloped. We han't been married |
long enough for that. You don't think she's
been abducted, do yc. mister Speak .
answer, won't yc' o! I'm rayin' distract
ed W hat are they ringing that bell for -
Is the ship atirc .
1t is the signal for departure-the first
minutes.
capn'
That gentleman in the blue coat
The Yankee dartcd to the captain side
C'ar'n,. stop the ship for ten minutes,
won't yer
| can't do it, sir
But ye must tell you. III pay You for
it. How much will ye tax
| could not do it,
'Cap'n, I'll give ye tew dollars, gasred the
Yankee
The captain shook his head
Ill give ye five dollars and a hall-and
half f!-and Il half and a half,'-he kept
repeating, dancing about in his agony, like
mad lackass on Il hot iron plate.
The boat starts ut five precisely, said the
captain, shortly, and turned away.
O, you stuuuy hearted hcathin :, MUIR
INJURED the yankee, almost bursting into tears
Partin man and wife, and we Just one day
married.
At this moment the huge paddle wheels
began to paw the water, and the walking
beam descended heavily. shaking the huge
fabric to her center All who were not going
to New Haven went ashore. The hands
began to haul III the gang plank; the lasts
are already cast loOse.
Let - that plank - roarcd the Yankee.
coIlming one Of the hands. Drop it. like
hot potato, or I'll have ye into the dock
'lo-yo' shouted the man in chorus, as
they heaycI ON the snngway.
smut up, YOU braying donkeyn yelled
the maddened lankcE, or there II be an
ugly spot of work
But the plank WAS got aboard, and the boat
llu>hri past the pier.
In an instant the Yankee pulled off his
roat flung his hat beside it ON the deck, and
rushed wildly 10 the guard
Arc You drunk or crazy cried a pas-cn-
ger. selling him
I'm going to fling myself into the dock
and swim ashore cried the Yankee Il
leave SIiry Aun alone in New York
city. You may divide the baggage among
Sc. Let me % can swim
l!c struggled 50 iurou>y that the conee-
lucnces Of his rashness might have been fatal
had not sudden arparition changed his
purpose. very pretty young woman in IL
blue bonnet white Canton Grape shawl, pink
dress and brown boots, came towards him
The big brown Yankee uttered one stento-
ran shout of Sairy Ann clasped her in
his arms in spite Of her struggling, and
kissed her heartily, right before all the pas
Scngers,
Where dd you come from > he inquired.
From the ladies cabin, answered the
bride
You told mo half past four, but thought
d make sure and come at four
\ little too punctual :! said the Yankee.
: But it's all right now Halo, clp'n, you
can go ahead now don't care about stop
ping, Come nigh losing the passage money
and the haggaGc-come nigh gettin drowned,
Salry, all along of you-but it's all right
now. Go ahead, steamboat Rosin up,
there iremen Darn the expense, =
When the sun set, the loving couple were
seen seated On the upper deck, the hig brown
Yankees arm encircing the slender waist Of
the young woman in the blue bonnet and pink
dress. Webelicyc they reached their destan-
ton safe and sound.