The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1855-10-13
4 little too Punctual.

The hour was approaching for the departure
of the New Haven steamboat from her wharf
at New York, and the usual crowd of passeD-
gers and friends Of passengers, news boys,
fruit vcndcrs, cabmen, and dock loafcrs, were
assembling and about the boat. We were
gazing at the motley group from the foot Of the
promenade deck stairs when attention was
attracted by the singular action OF tall brown
\ ankee, i'll an immense wool hat, chocolate
acolored coat and pantaioons and fancy vest
He stood near the starboard paddle box and
scrutinized sharply every female who came on
board every now and then consulting enor-
nous silver bulls eye watch, which he raised
from the depths Of a capacious fob by means of
powerful steel chain. After mounting guard
in this manner he dashed furiousiy down the
gang plank and up the wharf, re-appearng on
board almost instantaneously, with flushed
face expressing the most intense anxiety. This
series of operations he performed several times,
after which he rushed about the boat wildly
and hopelessly calculating
''What's the time err day? Wonder if my
repeater's fast? Whars the cap'n? whars the
steward? whars the mate? wliars the boss that
OWNS the ship?"
whats the matter, sir?" ventured to
ask him, when he stopped still for moment.
"Hain't nothin' of gal in blue bon
net, with white Canton Grape shawl, (cost
$l5,) pink gown and brown boots ell. come
aboard while was ookn for the cap'n at the
put emu VI the SHip-Ha'e rc, ne!
No sncb person has come aboard"
"Tormented lightnin', she's my wife" he
screamed; married yesterday. All her trunks
and mine are aboard, under a pile of baggage
as tall Connecticut steeple-Thc darnd
black nigger says he can't hand it ont, and
won't leave my baggage anyhow Ny wife,
only think ont, was to come aboard at half
past four, and here it's most five. WHAT'S be-
come of her? She can't have eloped! You
don't think she's been abducted, do We, mister?
Speak, answer, won't We? Oh! I'm ravin' dis
tracted! What they ringing that bell for7
! Is the ship afirc?
"It's the si-nal for departure the first bell.
The second will be rung i'll four minutes"
Thunder! you don't say SO! Whar's the
| capn
That gentleman in the blue coat"
The Yankee dartcd to the captains side
"Capn, stop the ship for ten minutes, won't
ye?"
II can't do it, sir'
But We must, | tell you. III pay you for
it, How much will We takc?"
II could not do it."
"Capn, I'll give We tew dollars" gasped the
Yankee
The captain shook his head.
IN give We five dollars and half, and a
half, and half, and half he kept repeat
ing. dancing about in his agony like mad
jackass hot iron plate.
The boat starts at five precisely said the
captain shortly, and turned away.
ooh, You mny-hearted heathen!" murmur-
cd the Yankee, almost burstin" into tears.
| 'Partiu' and wife, and we just day
married?'
At this moment the huge padde-whees be-
gan to paw water and the walking beam de-
sccnded heavily. shaking the huge fabric to her
centre. All who were not going to New Ha-
ven went ashore. The hands began to haul il,
the gang plank. The fasts are already cast
loose ....-.
.Legso the plank, roared the Yankee, col
aring one of the hands. "Drop it like IL hot
potato, or I'll heavc We into the dock"
''Yo! yo.' shouted the men in chorus, as they
heavcd on the gangway.
''Shut up, you braying donkcys," yelled the
maddencd Yankee, cor therel be an 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 the deck, and rushe6
wildly to the guard.
Are you drunk or crazy?' cried passen
ger, seizing him.
"I'm going to fling myself into the dock ant
swim ashore" cried the Yankee Il musn'
leave Sally Ann alone in New York city Yo,
may divide the baggage among YOU Let M
go. / can SWIM"
lie struggled so furiously that the conse
quence of his rashness might have been fata
had not a sudden appartion changed his pur
pose \ pretty Young woman, IN a blue bon
net, white Canton Grape shawl, pink dress, ant
brown boots, came towards him
The big, brown Yankee uttered one stento
rian shout of ''Sairy Ami clasped her in hi
arms, in spite of her struggling, aud kissed he
heartily, right before all the passengers
"Wherc lid you come from Z" he inquired
"From the ladies' cabin" answered the bride
"You told me half past four, but l thought II
: make and come at four"
"a little too punctual," said the Yankee
, "but its all right now. Halo capn, You Ca
go ahead now. l don't care about stopping
, Come nigh losing the passage-moncy and tn
baggage. Come nigh getting drowned, Sairy
all along of you; but its all right now. G
ahead, steamboat! Rosin up there Gremcn
Darn the expense"
When the set, the loving couple wrr
seen seated on the upper deck, the big, brow
Yankees arm encircing the slender waist q
the Young woman in the blue bonnet and pin
= dress.
We believe they reached their destination
safe and sound.
OLD AIMANAcs AS NEw.--By
strange coincidence which will not again Occu
for a long time, the new year of 1885 CONNER
. ced on the same day as in 1919, and, const
quently, all though the year the date will Ii
on the same day. But what is more singula
is that all the movable holidays, from Scptn;
5 yesima to Advent, fall OH the same dates am
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