The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-09-22
Grlrrt Alisfcllanp.
a Little Too Tunctual.

The hour WAS approaching for the dcpar.
ture of the New Heaven steamboat from her
berth at New York. and the usual crowd OF
of passengers, and friend Of passengers, news
boys. fruit vendors, q bmcn. and -loafrs
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 sigh
ular action Of tall brown Yankee: in nm i'm
ncnse wool hat, chocola to- culorcd coat and
pantaloons, and fancy vest. lie stood near
the starboard paddle.box and scrutinzed
sharply every female who come on board,
every now and then consulting an enormous
silver bull's eye watch, which he raised from
the depths ola capacious fob by means Of a
powerful steel chain. After mounting guard
in this manner, nc dashed furiously down the
gang plank and up the wharf, rcappcaring on
board almost simultaneously, with 4 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. ejachlating-
Whats the time er daya Wonder If my
repcater's fast! Whar's the cap'n9 whar's
the steward whar's the mate! whar's the
boss that owns This ship q
Whats the matter sir ?'' We venturcd to
ask him when he stopped still for moment.
"Haint see nothin' ofa gal in blue sun
bonnet. with = white Canton Grape shawl,
(cost 10, pink grown. and brown boots eh !
come aboard while | was looking for the
capn 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 her
trunks and mine are aboard. under pile of
baggage As tall as CONNECTICUT stecple.-
The darnd black niygsr says ne can't hand
it out, and won't leave my baggage any
how. lily wife, cniy think cat was to come
aboard at hslfpast four, and here its most
five. What's become OF her? She can't
have clipped You don't think she's been
abducted. do yc. mister! Speak. answer,
won't ye2 Oh =! I'm ravin distracted What
are they ringing that bell for Is the ship
afire z"
1T is the signal for departurc-the first
bell. The second will be rung in four min.
utcs."
Thunder you don't say So! Whar's the
cap'n!'
THAT gentleman in the blue coat
The Yankee darted to tho captains side.
"Cap'n. stop the ship for ten minutes,
won't yea"
81 can't do it. SIR
but We must, tell yon. I'll pay you
for it. How much will ye take!"
Il could not do it,
"Cap'n III give yc tow dollars" sasped
the Yankee.
The captain shook his head.
NE. hc1f \
and half. and half, and half" he KEEP
repeating, dancing about in hi. agony like
mad jackass on hot iron plate.
The boat starts at five precisely" said
the captain shortly, and turned away.
"Oh, you ny-hcarted hcathin." muir
INJURED the Yankee, almost bursting into tears
''Partin' man and wife, and We just one day
married !"
At this moment the huge paddle-whecls
began to paw the water, and tho 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 fasts
arc already cast loose.
..Leggo the plank" roarel the Yankee.
collar,ng one Of the hands. drop it like a
hot potato. or I'll heave We into the dock !"
"Yo, yo;" shouted the men in chorus, as
they hesvcd on the gangway.
''Shut up, you braying donkeys," yelled
the maddcncd Yankee, "or thcrell he all
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 on the deck, and
rushed wildly to the guard.
care you drunk or crazy?" cried a passcn-
ger, Selling him.
"I'm going to fling myself into the dock
and swim ashore" cried the Yankee. al
mustn't leave Sally Ann alone in New York
city. You may divide the baggage among
yon. Let me go: I can swim"
He struggled so furously that the conse-
QuenccS Of his rashncss might have been ia
tai had not sudden apparition changed his
purpose. A very pretty young woman. in
blue bonnet, white Canton Grape shawl. pink
,lless and brown boots, came towards him.
The big Yankee uttered one stentorian
shout of 'Sairy Ann" claspcd her in his
arms in spite of her struggling. and kissed
her heartily, right before ell the passengers.
where did you come from! he inquired.
"From the ladies' cabin" answered the
the bride. "You told me half past four,
tho't Id make sure and come at four"
"A little too punctual." said the Yankee;
"bnt it's all right now" Halo, cap'n. you
can 60 ahead now. don't care about stop
ping Come nigh losing the passage money
and the baggage come nigh gcttin' drowned
Sairy, all along of you: but it's all right
now. Go ahead steamboat! Resin up the
fircmen! Darn the expense"
When the sun set the loving couple were
seen seated on the upper deck. the big brown
Yankees arm encirclinx tho slender waist
of the young woman in the blue bonnet and
pink dress.
We believe they reached their destination
safe and sound.