The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20

liUe to ham -
The girl gave warm sign of accept,
ance, leaned her head against the hon
est breast of the hardy youth, and look
ed up into his face as much as to say, y
you rant anything take IT,
The man snatched kiss from her ru-
by lips sprang down from the cheese
boxes, and exclaimed, "lf there's min
ister or justice of the peace on this boat,
I've got a job for him -
81 am a usice of the peace remar-
ked a venerable looking old man from
York State ; "remount the cheese boxes,
and you shall be married man in less
than five minutes"
We'll, hold on, Squire hain't got
no money, but Ill give an all jo-tited
good axe
Never mind about the pay" said the
worthy squire ON take my pay in
seeing you happy"
The fellow remounled The pile of cheese,
clasped the hands OF his dearly beloved,
and in three minutes time the ceremony
was performed-he had entered into Il
new existence. kissing his little bride
once on her ready lips, he seated him
self on a big cheese, and commenced, no
doubt, for the first time, 10 realize what
he was, what he had done, and what
ought and must be done.
Starting up suddenly he exclaimed, !,
half aloud to himself, 'Well, by hokey
this is pretty hard way OF passing the
first night
The bride blushed and replied, "Nev
er mind John we are just as happy as
if we were rich. Come, sit down.
But John had an idea, and he was
bound 10 put il in operation. Going to
his pile OF baggage, consisting OF one
large meal bag containing change OF
shirts, socks, neck handkerchief aud old
boots, lie took from the leg OF one of the
boots an excellent axe, and, walking up
to the clerk office he exclaimed
Il say, look a hare, Cap'n, I've paid
for deck passage, but | want a bed for
myself aud w-l--seli and woman.
hain't got no money, but here's an all
jo fired good axe"
The gentleman in the Office replied
that the clerk had stepped out, but
would be back IN few moments
Whereupon the man went back TO the
pile oil cheese to look at his precious
treasure,
Having our sympathes aroused, we
hastily ran around among the passen
gers, told the story, and took up col
lection to procure the young couple a
state room. To the credit of our lady
passengers, they were the most liberal
in their donations, and in less than ten
minutes time we had collected S14,92.
Presenting this sum to the agreeabIy as
tonished young man, we informed him
that he could now procure state room
with two beds, one for himself and wife,
the other for the two boys. Thanking
US with bis big watery eyes, he rushed
by Capt. L. A. Pierce, agent of the line !;
Capt. Evans, commander Of the boat,
aud Mr.. Carter, the clerk
Capt. Pierce exclaimed, Here, my
good fellow, here's a ticket for yourself
and wife TO go to Chicago. Get west as
tar as you can go to work on a farm,
and look out for the land sharks"
Capt. Evans pulled out a gIiuering
coin and said, Here's five dollars keep
yourself in good condition, and" here
the worthy captain forgot his speech and
ran off laughing as ii he would crack
open ON the back.
The clerk, Mr.. Carter, handed the fell
low a key, and said, You are welcome
to one of the best statero on the
boat Ii has two beds--one for your.
self and wife, the other fol the boys
Capt. Evans having now returned, ex
claimed, Give the boys another room
They han't no business in there They
haint no business" here he broke
down with laughter again, and hurried
away to give orders on the boat. The
couple now retired to their sumptuous
apartme mt, AS happy as mortals are al
lowed 10 be on this earth, and the pas
sengers gathered in knots TO praise the
liberality of all concerned, and the com
ical oddity Of Capt. Evans Ctereiand
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