Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-06
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passengers and friends Of passenger, news
boys, fruit vendors, csbmcn and dock -lsaisrs,
were assembled on and about the boat.
We we're gasing at the motley group from
the foot Of the deck stairs, when our atten-
ton vas attracted BY the singular action Of
4 tall. brown Yankee, in m Immense brown
hat. chocolate colored coat and psntaloons
and fancy vest. he stood near the star
board paddle box, and scrutnizsd sharply
every female coming on board. every now
and then consulting large bullseye watch.
which he raised from the depths of capa.
, ci,us fob by means Of an enormous steel
tha;n After mounting guard in this man
ner. he dashed iuriously down the gang
plank and up the wharf, reappearing again
On board almsst insta ntaneously, expressing
the most intense anxiety. This series Of
operations be performed several times alter
which he rushed about the boat wildly, aud
hopelessly calculating
What's the time Of day. Wonder ifmy
repeater is fast. Whar's the capn? Whsrs
the stewsrdf Whar's the mater Whass
the boss that owns this ships'
whats the matter, sir 7" we ventured 10
ask him when he halted for moment Tor
breath.
"fiain't seen nothin' Of . gal in blue
bonnet. with Canton Grape shawl cost $40,
pink gown and brown bosts-hey f-come
aboard while | have been looking Tor the
cap'n, at the hind part Of the ship have We,
hey" ,..,
"Tormented lightnine she's my wife r
he screamed married here yesterday Al
her trunks and mine aboard, under the pile
Of baggage tall as = Connecticut steeple-
| The darn black niger says he wont hand
il out and won't leave my baggage, any
how. My wiie-only 70 think u twas TO
have come on board At half past four, and
here its most five What's become Of her
>hc can't have clopsd We haven't been
married long enough for thati You don't
think she's been abdicated do you, mister :
Speak won't yc! Oh I'm ravln
distracted. What are they ringin' that bell
foe Is the old ship aiire?"
ut is the signal for departure the first
bell the second bell will ring in four MINIS
l utss.r
Thunder ycou don't say so' Whsr's
the cap'nl"
"That gentleman IN the blue coat"
The Yankee darted 10 the captains side.
"Cap'n, stop the ship for ten minutes, will
YEP
"Caa't do il, sir"
"But ys must, 1 tell 70; I'll pay 70 fol
it. How much will ye tax p
II could not do it,"
"Cap'n, I'll give ye tew dollars" gasped
the Yankee
The captain shook his head.
"rll give you FIVE dollars and half-ant
a half-and . half |" he kept repeating ant
dancing about in his agony, like . mad jack
ass on . platter.
"rhis boat starts 1t Ave precisely" sait
the captain shortly, and turned away.
"Oh, ycou Sunny hearted heather ~
,nur,nurcd the Yankee, almost bursting intt
tears. "Partin' man and sife. and We just
one day married r.
Al this moment the huge paddle.wheel.
began to paw the water, and the walking
Deam descended heavily. shaking the hug
fabric to the centre. All who were not 60
ing % New Haven went lahore. The hands
began to haul in the gang-plank; the fasts
were already cut loose.
.Leggo that plank" roarsd the Yankee
colaring one Of the hands Drop it like Z
hot potatct, or ri throw you into thu
dock"
"Yo yor' shouted tho men in chorus, q
they heaved on the gang-way.
"Shut up, you brayin donkeys! yelled
the maddened Yankee, ''or there'll be all ug
~ sort Of work |"
But the plank was got aboard, and ths
boat spashed past the pier. In IN instant
the Yankee pulled off his coat, flung his ha
beside ii on tho deck, crying for th'
guard.
"Arc yon drunk or crazy 7" cried . pass
cnger, sezing him.
81 am going to fling III vsclf into the dock
and swim ashore" cried the Yankee 81.
mustn't leave Sairy Ann along in New
York city. Yeou may divide my haggag,
among ye-let me go--I kin swim"
He struggled SO furiously that the conse'
quences Of his rashness might have been ia
tai, had not a sudden apparation changed
his purpose \ very pretty young woman
| IN a blue bonnet, white Canton Grape shaw
pink dress and brown boots, came towards
him The big. brown Yankee uttered one
s,entorian shout of .Sairy Ann," clasp
ed her in spite of her struggling
and kissed her heartily right before the
passengers.
"Whar did you come FROM he inquir-
ed.
From the ladies' cabin answered the
bride. "You told ne at half past four, out
| thought I'd make sure. and como at TOUR
"A little tew punctual!" said the Yankee;
but it's all right meow Go ahead steam
boat Rosin up there, fremen. Darn the
expense.
When the sun set, the loving couple were
seen sitting on the upper deck. the big,
brown Yankees arm encircling the slender
waist Of the young woman in n bluc bonnet
and pink dress. We believe they reached
their destination safe and sound.