The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-26
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The hoar vas approaching loi The departure
of Chs New Haven steamboat from bei berth
4 II New IaFsi and tic usual crowd of nassen.
gers, neNs6Q}s, frait-venders, cabmen and
q iecS@oa - we're ussafablcd On and about
Tire boat
We were gsI1g 81 the motley group. fsan
.aa 10, "a lie ec1G-sisr3 vixen our asseal.sa
| vas a.tsac,ea by -he singular ac.oa b. !. tai.,
brown Yankee, in IN immense brown lat,
chocolate colored coat and pantaloons, and !.
fancy vest. He stood near The starboard pad.
dIe-box, and scrutiniscd sharply every female
coming on board, every now and then consult
+. ing bulls-cye watch, which lie raised from
the depths Of capacious fob by means Of
powerful steel chain. After mounting guard
in this manner, he dashed furouslv down the
gang plank and up the wharf, rcappearing
again on board almost nstantancousiy, OK
pressing the most intense anxiety This series
Q! operations he performed several times, after
which lie rushed about the boat wildly, and
hopelessly Calculating:
What's the time of day? Wonder if nv
repeater is FAST Whars the cap'n? Whar's
the steward? Whars the mate? NYhar's the
boss what owns this ship?'
What's the matter, sir?" we yrntured ia
ask him, when he halted for moment for
breath.
"liain't seen nothin' Of gal in blue sun
bonnet, with Canton Grape shawl (cost If
teen dollars, pink gown and brown boots,
hey? come aboard while | have been looking
for the cap'n at the hind part of the ship
have We, hcy?''
mo such person has come on board"
ted l-rl,t IL. -
screamed; "marrcd her Yesterday! All her
trunks, and mine aboard, under the pile Of
baggage as tall as Connecticut steeple. The
dained black niger says he won't hand it out,
and won't have my baggage, anyhow Ny
wife--only to think Of twas to have come
on board at halt, past four, and here it is most
five. What's become Of her? She can't
have clipped. We haven't been married long
enough for that. Ycoa don't think she's been
and abdicated, do We mister? Speak
swrr-wont yc? Oh! I'm rayin' distracted.
What are they ringing that bell for? Is the
old ship a fire?''
1t is the signal for departure-thc first
bell; the second bell will ring in four minutes
Thunder? ycou don't say 50! Whar's the
capn?"
That gentleman in the blue coat
The Yankee darted to the captains side.
"Cap'n stop the ship for ten minutes, will
ye?"
Cant do it, sir"
"Bu; ye must tel ye I've paid ye FOR it.
How much will ye tax?''
Il could not do it,"
"Cap'n will give yeou lew dollars, " gasped ,
the Yankee
The captain shook lie head
IN give yeou five dollars and half-and
a half-and half p he kept repeating, and
dancing about in his agony, like a mad jackass
oil a platter
This boat starts at five precisely" said the
captain, shortly, and turned away.
"Oh, yeou Stuany -hearted heathen!' muir
INJURED the Yankee, almost bursting into tears.
"Portin' man and wife, and we just one day
AT this moment the huge paddle wheels
began 10 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 were already
"Lcggo that plank" roared The Yankee
colaring one Of the hands Drop il like a
hot potater, or I'll throw you into the dock %
"Ye-yo' shouted the men in chorus as
they heaved on the gangway.
shut mp, yeou brayn' donkcysn' yelled
The maddcned Yankee. Tor thcre'lI be all ugly
sort Of work."
But the plank was go. aboard, and the boat
splashed past the pier. In an instant the
Yankee pulled of his coat, flung his hat be-
side it on the deck crying for the guard
4 ~ rI..l "a 4
ger, sezing him.
Il am going to fling myself into the dock
and swim ashore!" cried the Yankee -
mustn't leave Sairy Ann alone in New York
city. Ycou may divide my baggage among
re--let me go-I kin swim"
He struggled so furious!y that the conse
quences of his rashness NIGH have been fatal,
had not a sudden apparition changed his pur-
pose A very pretty young woman in blue
bonnet white Canton Grape shawl. pink dress
and brown boots came toward him. The big
brown Yankee uttered one stentorian shout OF
Sairy Ami" clasping her in lis arms in
spite Of her struggling, and kissed her heartily,
light before the passengers.
"Whar did YOU come FROM" he inquired
"From the ladies' cabin" answered the
bride. You told me at half-past four but
bought I'd make sure, and come at four
"a little too punctooal." said the Yankee;
but It's ali right meow. Go ahead steam
2oat Rosia UP, tLerc, fireman Dam the
expense"
When the sun set, the loving couple were
seen sitting on the upper deck, the big, brown
Yankees arm cncircling the slender waist Of
he young woman in blue bonnet and pink
iress We believe they reached their dcsr
lation safe and sound.
Hhe American Eagle--by Ike Darlington.
Tlis ID tic nreatest bird lLat las nNnr snreal