Demoine courier., 1855-08-16

OF passengers, newsboys, fruit vendors,
caomen and dock ~losfers. were assembled
on and about the boat. We were gazing
at The motley group from the foot Of the
promenade deck stairs, when u auen.
was attracted by the singular action Of
tall, brown Yankee in an immense wool
hat, chocolate colored coat and panta
%loons. and a fancy vest. He stood near
the starboard paddiebox, and scrutinized
sharply every female who cafne On board,
every now and then consulting an enorm.
Gus silver bulls eye watch, which he
raised from the depths OF a capacious
lob, BY can Of a powerful steel chain.
After mounting guard in this manner.
he dashed ~furiousiy down the gang plank
and up the wharf, reappearing in board
almos. ins,an,aneously. with a flushed
face, expressing the most intense ankle
y. This series Of operations he per-
formed several times. after which he
rushed about the boat. wildly and hope.
lsssly. calculating:
What's the time or cayi Wonder
If my..repea.er's fast! Whar's the csp'n!
whar's tho steward! whar's the mate!
whar's The boss tina, owns The ship"
"What's the matter. sir!' we ven,ur
cd 10 ask him, when he stood still for a
moment.
"Hain't seen notin' Of a gal in a blue
sun bonnet, with a white Canton crape
shawl. (cos, fifteen dollars.) pink gown.
and brown boots. hey come aboard
while | was looking for the cap'n a, the
pint end Of the ship-have we! hey!
mo such person has come aboard"
"Tormen,ed lightningi she's my
wife!" he screamed "mafried her yes,er-
Jay. All her trunks and mine are a.
board. under q pile Of baggage as tall as
a Connecticut. steeple. The darn'd black
niger says he can't hand il but, and l
won's leave my baggage. any how
My wife-only think on twas to have
come aboard ut halt pas. four. and here
it'e most FIVE. What's become Of her?
She can't have eloped. W. haiat been
married long enough for that. You don't
.hink shes been abduc'ed, do ye. mister!
Speak! answer! won't yet o! I'm raw.
in distracted! What are they ringing
that bell forl 10 the ship a fre'"
"Ii 10 the signal for departure-the
FIRST bell. The second will be rung in
four minutes"
Thunder! you don'l say so! Whar's
tho csp'nr'
"Ihas gentleman in the blue coat"
"Cap'n. stop ,he ship for ten minutes,
won't YET"
III can'iJo il, SIR"
"But ye must. I tell you. sI'll paw
you for it. How much will ye All"
81 could no, do it,"
"Cap'n. LII give yau tew dollars"
gasped the Yankee.
The explain shook his head.
an give ye Ave dollars and a half
and q halG--and a hali!-sn1 a half"
he KEEP, repeating, dancing about in his
ngony, ike u mad ;aekass on a no, iron
plate.
1.-THE boat s'a;ts a, five. precisely"
said the captain, shortly. and turncd q.
way.
20. you stuLny hearted hea,hm!''
murmured the Yankee, almost bursting
into tears. "Par,in' man and wife, end
we jus, one day married."
Al this moment The huge pacile- wheels
began TO paw the water, and the walk
ing beam descending heavily, shaking
The huge fabric 10 her centre. All who
we're not going 10 New Haven went a.
shore. The hands began to haul in the
gang plank; the fasts are already cas'
loose.
"Leggo that plank roared the Van
xee, collaiing one Of the hands. "Drop
il. like q no. potaioe. or III heavs ye
into the dock"
"Yo-yo!" shouted the men 10 chorus,
a. they heaved on the gangway.
"Shus up, you braying donkeys!' vel
led the maddened Yankee, 0 ,hereI;
be M ugly spot Of work"
But the plank was 60. aboard, and the
boa, splashed past The pier.
In an instsnt the Yankee pulled of
his coat, flung his hat beside i. on the
deck. ana rushed wildly 10 the guard.
"Are you drunk OK ~crazy!" cried q
passenger. seizing him.
'l'm goin' to fling myself into the dock
and swim ashore!" cried the Yankee
Isl musn'tlesvs Sairy Ann alone in New
York city. You may dsside the bag.
gage smong 70. Let 50 me! l can
He struggled 20 furicHsly that the con-
sequences Of his rashness might have
been fatal. had not q sudden apparition
changed his purpose. A very pretty
young woman, in : blue bonnet, white
Canton Grape shawl, pink dress and
brown boots. came iowasds him.
The big brown Yankee uttered one
~stentorian shout Of ..Saiiy Ann::" clasp
cd her in HE arms, in spite Of her strug
gling..and kissed her hearty, right before
ali the passengsrs.
"Whers did you come FROM he in.
quired.
.From the ladies cabin" answered
The bride. "Ycu sold ne half pass four,
but sho't I'd make sure and come n
four"
"A little too ~punessali' said the Van
kee.
aBut Ire sll Pirhs now. Halo. c,nsn,