True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-11-14
A GOOD STORY.
A LITTLE TOO PUNcTUAL.

The hour was approaching for the de-
parture of the New Haven steamboat
from her berth at New York, and the usu-
al crowd of passengers, and friends ofpas-
sengers, newsboys, fruit venders, cabmen
and dock loafers, were assembled on and
about the boat. We were gazing at the
motley group, from the foot of the prom
enade deck stairs, when our attention was
attracted by the singular action of tall,
brown Yankee, in an immense wool hat,
cho colale colored coat and pantaloOns,
and fancy vest. He stood near The star
board paddle box, and scrutinized sharp
ly every female who came on board and
now and then consulted an enormous sill
yer bulls eye watch, which he raised
from the depths of capacious fob, by
means of powerful steel chain. After
mounting guard in this manner, he dash
ed furiously down the gang plank and Up
the plank and up the wharf, re-appearing
on board almost instantaneously, with a
flushed face, expressing the most intense
anxiety. This series Of operations he
performed several times, after which he
rushed about the boat, wildly and hope.
lessly, calculated:
whats the time of day! Wonder if
my repeater's fast! Whar's the cap'n :!
Whar's the steward =! Whar's the mate?
Whar's the boss that owns the ship!'
whats the matter, sir! we ventured
TO ask him, when he stood for moment.
liant seen nothin' of a gal in blue
sun bonnet, with white Canton Grape
shawl, (cost fifteen dollars, pink gown,
and brown boots, hey come on board
while l was looking for the cap'n at the
pint end of the ship-have ye ? hey?'
mo such person has come aboard
'Tormented lightning ! she's my wife!'
he screamed married her yesterday
All her trunks and mine are aboard, un-
der pile of baggage as tall as Connect
icut steeple. The darn'd black niger
says he can't hand it out, and won't
leave my baggage, anyhow. My wife
only think on twas to have come a.
board at half-past four, and here it's most
five. What's become of her! she cam
have eloped. We hain't been married
long enough for that. You don't think
she's been abducted, do we, mister p
Speak answer! won't ye? O! I'm ra'
vim distracted! What are You ringing
that hell for! Is the ship afre!
1t is the signal for departure-the first
bell. The second will be rung In foul
minutes
Thunder !you don't say so ! Whar'.
the cap,n?
THAT gentleman in the blue coat
The Yankee darted TO the captain
side.
| 'Cap'n, stop the ship for ten minute:
won't yer
i can't do it, SIR
But you must, l tell you. III pa.
you for it. How much will ye taxi!
Il could not do it..
'Cap'n, I'll give you few dollars, gasp
4 ed the Yankee.
The captain shook his head.
I'll give you five dollars and half
and half!-and halfv he kept repeat
8 ing, dancing about in his agony, like
: mad jackass on hot iron plate.
The boat starts at five, precisely SAT-
the captain, shortly, and then turned q
y way.
%, you Sunny hearted heathin ! muI
INJURED the Yankee, almost bursting int
tears. 'Parlin' man and wife, and w
!, just one day married.
AT this moment the huge paddle wheel
began to paw the water, and the walkin
. beam descended heavily, shaking III
huge fabric TO her centre. All who wer
not going to New Haven, went ashore.-
:. The hands began to haul in the gan
a planks; the fasls are already cast loose
It 'Leggo that plank! roared the Yar
II kee, collaring one of the hands. Drop I
e like a hot potatOe, or II heaye ye into I'll
y dock
e 'To-yol' shouted the men in chorus
|, as they heayed on the gangway.
J. 'Shut up, you braying donkeysp ye
r ed the maddened Yankee, 'or there'll b
J. an ugly spot Of work
But the plank was got aboard, and d