The Empire County argus., 1855-09-15


me- and Tomorrow. if should return. you would
throw me out of tie window But you will not
catch me here. with y'u good evening"
A LITTLE Too PUNCTUAL-A STEAMBOAT SKETCH.
by the Old I'm. The hour was approaching for
the departure of the New Haven steamboat from
her berth at New York and the usual crowd of
passengers, and friends of passengers. newshtys,
fruit venders cabmen and dock lOafers. were as
sen bled on and about the boat We were gazing
at the motley group, from the foot of the promen-
ade deck stairs. when our attention was attracted
by the singular action of tall brown Yankee in
an immense wool hat, chocolate colored coat and
pantaloons. and fancy vest. He stood near the
sarboard paddlebox, and scrutinized sharply every
| consulting an enormous silver bulls eye watch
which he raised from the depths of a capaciou
fob by means of powerful steel chain After
mounting guard in this manner, he dashed furious
ly down the gang plank and up the wharf reap
poaring on board almost instantaneously with a
flushed face. expressing the most intense anxiety
his series of operations he performed several times
after which he rushed about the boat, wildly and
hopeless calculating:
"Whats the time er day. Wonder if nv re-
peater's fast! Whar's the cap'n' whars the stew,
ard whars the mate ? whar the boss that owns
the ship!'
whats the matter sir - we ventured to ak
"Han't seen nothr' Of gal in blue run bon
net with white Canton Grape shawl, (cost fifteen
dollars,) pink gown, and brown boots, hey? come
aboard while was looking for the capn at the
pint end of the shp-have ye! hey!"
"No such person has come aboard"
"Tormented lightnin she's my arife ~ he
screamed married her yesterday. All her trunks
and mine are aboard, under pile of baggage as
tall as Connecticut steeple. The darned black
niger says he can't hand it out and wouldn't
leave my baggage any how. My wife-only think
on twas to have come aboard at half past four.
and here it's most five. What's haint been mar
ried long enough for that. You don't think she's
wont yel o! I'm ravn' distracted! What are
they ringing that bell for ?-Is the ship afre 2"
1T is the signal for departure-the first bell
The second will be rung in four minutes
Thunder! you don't say so? Whars the
cap.Tne'
The Yankee darted to the captains side.
"Cap'n stop the ship for ten minutes won't ye O.
81 can't do it, sir"
"But ye must, tell you. Ill pay you for it.
How much will you tax 2"
81 could not do it."
"Capn I'll give you tew dollars gasped the
Yankee
The captain shook his head
"Ill give ye five dollars and half-and half
q.
dancing about in his agony, like mad jackass on
hot iron plate.
The boat starts at five precisely said the cap
tain, shortly, and turned away
20 you Sunny hearted heathin' murmured the
Yankee, almost bursting into tears. Parting 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 not going to New Haven went ashore
The hands began to haul in the gang plank the
fasts already cast loose.
"Leggo that plank !" roared the Yankee collar
ing one of the hands "Drop it, like hot potato
or I'll heave ye into the dock"
''Yo- yoh' shouted the men in chorus, as they
heaved on the gangway
'Shut up. you braving dohkeysm yelled the
maddened Yankee, or there'll 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 off his coat
flung his hat beside it the deck and rushed
wildly to the guard.
Are you drunk OF crazyl" cried passenger.
selling him.
lin goin' to fling myself into the dock and swim
ashore :" cried the Yankee. II mustn't leave Sary
Ann alone in New York city You may divide the
baggage among ye Let 60 me! can swim"
He struggled so furiouly that the consequences
of his rashness might have heen fatal, had not a
sudden apparition changed his purpose very
pretty young woman in blue bonnet white Can
ton Grape shawl, pink dress, and brown boots came
towards him.
The big brown Yankee uttered one stentorian
shout of ''Sairy Ann" clasped her in his arms in
spite of her struggling. and kissed her heartily,
right before all the passengers.
Where d'd you come from =" he inquired
From the ladies' cabin, answered the bride
You told mo half past four but thought Id
make sure and come at four"
"A little too punctual said the Yankee. "Ru'
t's all right now. Halo. capn yu can go ahead
now now don't care about stopping. Com" nigh
,ittin drowned Sairy, all along of you but it's all
light now Go ahead. steamboat Rosin up, there
iremen. Darn the expense"
When the sun set, the loving couple were seen
eated ON the upper deck, the big brown Yankees
4rm encircling the slender waist of the young
woman in the blue bonnet and pink dress