The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-09-22
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A Little Too PunCtual.

A Little Too PunCtual.
The hour WAS approaching for the depar.
turc of the New Heaven steamboat from her
berth at New York. and the usual crowd OF
ofpaSscngers, and friend Of passengers. news.
boys. fruit vendors, cAbmcn, and dockloaf;r-
were 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 attracted by the sign.
uar action of tall brown Yankee: in an i'm
mcnse wool hat, chocolatc-colored coat and
pantaloons, and fancy vest. lie stood near
the starboard paddc.box and scrutnzcd
sharply every female who come on board,
silver bulls eve watch, which he raised from,
the depths Of 4 caracious fob by means OF
powerful steel chain. After mounting guard
in this manner, he dashed furiously down she
gang plank and up the wharf, reappcaring on
board almost instan'ancously, with flushed
face, expressing the most intense Anxiety.
This series Of operations nc performed several
times, after which he rushed about the boat,
wildly and horelcssly. sjaculating-
What's the time or day? Wonder if my
repeater's fast! WLar's tho cap'ns whar's
the steward whar's the mate7 whar's the
boss that Owls This ship?
What's the matter sir 7" We venturcd to
ask him when he stopped still for moment.
"Hain't see nothn' ofa gal in blue sun
bonnet. with . white Canton Grape shawl
(cost lo,) pink grown. and brown boots eh
come aboard while was looking for the
cap'n at the pint end of the ship-ha<e ye,
hey 2"
mo such person has come OH board"
''Tormentcd lightin,' she's my Wife" he
screamed; married yesterday. All hcl
trunks and mine are aboard. under pile Of
baggage as tall As a Connecticut steeple.-
The dsrn'd black niggsr says ne can't hand
it out, and won't leave my baggage any
how. lily wife, only think cat WAS to como
aboard at hxlf.past four, and here its mosl
five. what's become OF her! She can't
have clipped You don't think she's beer
abducted. do yc, mister! Speak. answer
won't We? Oh I'm ravin distracted What
are they ringing that bell for? Is the shil
afire 2"
1T is the signal for departurc-the first
bell. The second will be rung in four min
utcs."
Thunder ! you don't gay So! Whar's tn,
cap'n!"
THAT gentleman in the blue coat"
The Yankee darted to tho captain S side.
"Csp'n. stop the ship for ten minutes
won't ye!'
II can't do it. SIR
"But We must, tell you. I'll pay 20,
for it. How much will ye take!"
IL could not do it."
"Cap'n Ill give yc tow dollars" gasped
the Yankee.
The captain shook his head.
"I'll give you five and half-and h ali
and half and half, and half" he KEEP
repeating, dancing about in his agony like o
mad iackass on hot iron plate.
The boat starts at five precisely" said
the captain shortly, and turned away.
"Oh, you stunny-hcarted heathin.' muir.
INJURED the Yankee, almost bursting into tears
''Partin' man and wife, and We just one day
married !"
At this moment tho huge paddle-whecl'
began to paw the water, and the walking.
beam descended heavily. shaking the huge
fabric to her centre. All who were not GO
ing to New Haven went ashore. The hands
began to haul in the gang plank; the fast'
arc already cast loose.
Lego the plank" roarsl the Yankee,
eollarlng one OF the hands. drop it like a
hot potnto. or III heave We into the dock ~
"Yo, yo;" shouted the men in chorus, al
they hesved on the gangway.
''Shut up, you brayins donkeys." yelled
the maddcncd Yankee, "or thcreIl he All
ugly spot Of work"
But The plank was got aboard, and the
boat FLASHED mast the pcr.
Tn an instant the Yankee pulled off his
coat Aunp his hat beside it on the deck, and
rushed wildly to the guard.
"Arc YOU drunk or crazy 2" cried passcn-
ocr Selling him.
,r,, .o;,r :, o;,c rr-.,e into tho docL
,,d s"; So .sbor. - ecr;sd tbc Yankee ~
,,',s,,, io.vo SoIlv Ann alone in New York
";,,: ve e m.S d;y;Je the baco,re amonc
w., Ia, mo % ~, sw;,n