Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-07-06
AuT1lE TOO puHCTuAl.

The hour was approaching for the de-
/ parture of the New Haven steamboat
, from her berth at New York, and the
usual crowd Of passengers, neWsboYs, fruit
venders, cabmen and dock loafers,
were assembled 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 by the
singular action of tall, brown Yankee
IN an immense wool hat, chocolate color
ed coat and pantaloons, and fancy vest.
He stood near the starboard paddlebOx
and serutinized sharply every female who
came on board, every now and then con-
sulting an enormous silver buli's-eye
watch, which he raised from the depths
of a capacious fob by means of powerful
steel chain. After mounting guard in
this manner, he dashed furioUsiy down
the gang plank and up the wharf, reap
pearing on board almost instautaneously,
with flushed face, expressing the most
intense anxiety. This series of opera
tiops he performed several times. after
which he rushed about the boat wildly,
and hOpelessly calculated
What's the time Of day? Wonder if
my repeater fast? Whar's the cap'n
Whar's the steward? Whar's the mate
Whar's the boss that owns the ship?"
What's the matter, sir ?" we ventured
to ask him, when he stood for moment.
"Hain't seen nOthin' of a gal in blue
sun bonnet, with Canton Grape shawl (cOst
fifteen dollars pink gown, and brown
boots. hey? come aboard while I was
lookin' for the cap'n at the hind end of
the ship-have ye, hey p
mo such person has come aboard u
'TOrmented lightning She's my
wife, }" he screamed married her yester-
day All her trunks and mine aboard
under the pile of baggage as tall as a
Connecticut steeple. The darn black
niger says he can't hand it out, and l
won't leave my baggage, any how. My
wife only think of twas to have come
aboard at half past four and here its most
five. What's become of her? She can't
have eloped We han't been married
long enough for that You don't think
she's been abducted, do ye, mister? Speak
-ansWer-won't ye? Oh I'm ravin'
distracted What they ringing that bell
for? Is the ship afre p
1T is the signal for departure-the
first bell. The second will be rung in
four minutes.
7Thunder you don't say so? Whar's
the cap'n ?"
''That gentleman in the blue coat
The Yankee darted to the captains
aCap'n stop the ship for ten minutes,
won't you?"
Cant do it, sir.
but ye must, [ tell you. I'll pay you
for it. How much will ye tax ?"
Il could not do it.
"Cap'n I'll give you tew dollars, gasp
ed the Yankee.
The captain shook his head.
''I'Il give you FIVE dollars and half
and a half-and half!' he kept repeat
ing, dancing about in his agony, like
mad iackass on a hot iron platter.
THE boat starts at five, precisely, -
said the captain, shortly, and turned
"Oh, you stunny-hearted heathin p
murmuTed the Yankee, almost bursting
into toars- sePartin' man and wife, and
we just one day married u
At this moment, the huge paddle
wheels began to paw the water, and the
walking beam descended heavily, shaking
the huge fabric to the centre. All who
were not going to New Haven went
ashore The hands began to haul in the
gang-plank; the fasts are already cut
''Leggo that plank r. roared the Yam
kee, collaring one of the hands. Drop
it like hot potato, or I'll heave you in
to the dock /"
.'Yo-ho I" shouted the men in a chorus
as they heaved on the gangway.
Shut up, you brayiDg donkeys /" yell
led the maddened Yankee, or there will
an ugly sort Of work !"
But the plank was got aboard, and the
boat splashed past the pier. In an in
slant, the Yankee pulled off his coat,
! flung his hat beside it on the deck, rush
ed wildly to the guard.
p fare you drunk or crazy ?" cried pas
senger, seizing him.
L am going to fling myself into the
1 dock and swim ashore p cried the Yam
| kee. Il mustn't leave Sairy Ann alone in
! New York city. You may divide my
/ baggage among ye-let me go-I can
swim p
/ He struggled so furiously that the con-
| sequence of his rashness might have been
! fatal. had not a sudden apparition chang
| ed his purpose. A very pretty young
woman, in blue bonnet. white Canton
Grape shawl, pink dress, and brown boots
came towards him. The big brown Yam
kee uttered one stentorian shout OF
''Sairy Ami" clasping her in his arms in
spite of her struggling, and kissed heI
! heartily, right before all the passengers.
Where did you come from p he in
quired.
From the ladies' cabin, answered the
bride. ~ ou told me half-past four, but
I thought I'd make sure, and come al
four."
"a little too punetual I" said the Yam
kee But it's all right now. Halo
cap'n, you can go ahead, now, I don't
care about stopping. Come nigh losing
the passage money and the baggage-come
nigh getting drowned, Sairy, all on ac-
count of you-but ITS all right now. &c
ahead, steamboat Rosin up, there, fire.
men Darn the expenses P'
When the sun set, the loving couple
were seen seated on the upper deck, the
big brown Yankees arm encircling the
slender waist of the young woman in blue
bonnet and pink dress. We believe they
reached their destination safe and sound