The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-07-30

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Curious Mode OF Getting a WiEc.
,4A-.l.s : WIS
One little act ofpoliteness will sometimes
pave the ~ay to fortune and preferment-
The following sketch illustrates thiE Gagl! /.
IAsailor, roughly gSfbed, was ssnnsetine
through the streets of New OrlsahS, then in
rather damp condition from&edeht rains and
the rise of the tide. TtsininR the corner Of
much frequented alley, BE observed young
lady standing in much perplexity, apparently
measuring the depth-of the muddy watenlbe.
tween her and the opposite sidewalk with no
very satisfied countenance. a.
The sailor paused, for he was great I'D.
mirer of beauty; and certainly the fair face
that peeped out ffo,l, endeFi that ,chip hat,
and auburn curls. hanging gkSs5 and uncon.
fined over her muslin dress, mighttehpt
curious or admirins alapces iPsrpiexed.
the lady putefcrth one littief foot when the
gallant sailor with characteristic impulsiye-
ness' exclainsd:i 7; ". Bdda ''t's-i
i "Thatpretty foo.;, lady, should not beisOil-
81 with tie filth.of this lane; wait for h mo.
meRt only, and will make you a patE.,',n-
SO, epringing past her into carpenter
shop opposite, he bargained fors plank that
stood in the doorway, and coming back to the
smiling girl, who was just coquetrish enough
to accept the services of the handsome youne
sailor, he bridged, the narrow black stream,
and she triPped across with merry "thank
you'" and roguish smile, making her eyes
as dazzling as they could be. -~.'
Alas! our young sailor was perfectly
charmed. What else could make him catch
up and shoulder the plspk and lollow the
little. yitchathrdneh the streets to her home.
She twice performed the ceremony of"walk-
ing the plank" and each time thanking him
: with one of her eloquent smiles. Presently
= cur young hero saw the young lady trip up.
the marble steps of palace Of house, and
disappear within its rosewood entrance
> For full moment he stood looking at the
: door.'ard then, with a wonderful sigh, turn
ed away, disposed Of his drawbridge and re-
4 turned to the ship. 81 nj
, The next day he was astonished with an
: order of promotion from the captain. Poor
Q Jack was speechless with amazement. He.
had not dreamed of being exalted to the dig.
n nifty of second'mate's Office on board Of one
II the most splendid ships that sailed out Of the
e port of New Orleans. He knew he was
u competent, fcs'nstead Of spending his mo.
k ney for amusements, visiting theaters. .bowl,.
~ ing alleys on his return from sea. b pur.
p chased books and became quite student;
IS but he expected years to intervene ibefore
" his ambitious hopes would be realized. g,
~ I, His superior officers seemed to lock upon
u him with considerable leniencyy and gave
'e m'many u fair opportunity of gathering
:. marine knowledge, and in o year,the hand,
a some, 'gentlemanly' young mate had acquired
n unusual favor in the eyes Of the portly COM
u mander, Captain Hume, who had FIRST taken
H. the smart little black eyed fellow. with his
of neat tarpaulin and tidy bundle, as cabin
Vs.: boys y; "s,s IN gk,r I'., - a n q n
or One night the young man, with all theoi1
"a fcers, was invited to an entertainment at
ce the captains house. He went, and, to his
M astonishment, mounted the Identical stePa,
re- up which, two years before had tripped the
ru- bsight, vision hey h2d never forgotten.-
re- Thump'weht his brave heart, as he was ush.
y cred into the parlor; and like sledge ham.
adj mer, it Feat again, when Captain Hume in.
to troduced his blue-eyed daughter, with q
!e.d Pleasaht' smile, as "the young lady once In
The debtedtto your politeness for safe and dry
JUS walk home" His eyes were all blaze
the and his brown cheek flushed holly, as th,
OF noble captain sauntered away leaving tn
rec fair Grace Hume. at his side, And. in al
our that assembly there was not so handsome
Iful couple as the gallant soilof and the "pretty
ed ladie." ..'&V ~, ~, r..
me 1t was only a year from that time the sec
re. ond mate trod the quarter deck, second onl,
ov- in command, and part owner with the cap
rry tain, not only in the vessel but in the atfec
cut tons of his daughter, gentle Grace Hume
iict who had al&dys cherished respect, to 80
mi nothing of love, for the bright eyed sailor.
His homely but earnest act. Off politenes
to towards his child had pleased the captain
live and, though the youth knew it not, was th
ub- cause of his first promotion. SO that no
all the old man has retired from business, Hal
tion ry Wells is Captain Wells, andGraee Hum
rom according TO polite parlance 10 Mrs. CaPta
for Wells.. In fact; eur, honest sailor is oneIt
per- the richest men in the Crescent CITY,, and
rem owes, perhapsi the greater part Of his pro-
ling perity to his tact and politeness in ctossin
lor- the street. -.-s ~ M
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my A PRINTER TO THE Asr.-During th
oodr last moment Of fWinn, a RochesteF prints
the. who lately died, he was heard to say. havln
lary Irelapsed into a'semi-delhicus state: "Pm 9
by nv last stickfull. I'm; coming to . psrt