The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-07-18
A Little TOO Punctual.

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 ven
ders, cabmen and dock loafers, we're assem-
bled on and about the boat. We were ga
zing at the mutley group from the foot Of
the promenade deck stairs, when our atteD-
tion was attracted by the singular action ol
a tall, brown Yankee, in an immense wool
hat, chocolate colored coat and panteloons,
and fancy vest. He sood near the star
board paddle.box, and scutinized sharply
every female that came on board, every
now then consulting an enormous silver
bulls eyes watch which he raised from the
depths of a capacious fob by means of
powerful steel chain. After mouhtin guard
in this manner, he dashed furioursly down
the gang plank and up to the warf, reap
pearing on board almost instantaneously,
with a flushed face, expressing the most
intense anxiety. This series of Operations
he performed several times, after which he
rushed about the boat wildly, and hopeless
ly CALCULATED:
whats the time of day? Wonder if
my rereater's fast? Whars the cap Pm
Whar's the stewardp Whar's the mate?
Whar's the boss that owns the ship?
What the matter sir?' we ventured
to ask him, when he stood for moment.
"Hain' seen nothing of gal in blue
sun bonnet, with Canton Grape shawl, tcost
fifteen dollars. pink gown and brown boots
hey? come on board while / was lookin' for
the cap at the hind end of the ship-have
ye, hey|
mo such person came on board.
u II - ~ H.
he screamed; married her yesterday. All
her trunks and mine aboard under the pile
of baggage as tall as Connecticut steple.
The darn black niger says he can't hand it
out, and | won't leave my baggage, any
way. My wife only to think of twas to
have come aboard at half past four, and
here it's most five. What's become of her?
She can't have eloFed We hain't been
married NJ enough for that You don t
think she's been abducted, do ye, mister?
Speak-answer-won't y,? Oh, I'm ravin'
distracted! What are they rining that bell
for2 Is the ship afre?"
1T is the signal for the departure--the
first bell, The second will ring in four
minutes
Thunder! you don't say SO? Whar's
the cap'n?''
THAT gentleman in the blue coat"
The Yankee darted to the Captains side.
"Cap'n stop the ship for ten minutes,
went you?"
Cant do it. sir.
"Cap'n, III give you two dollars, "
gasped the Yankee.
The captain shook his head
"l'll give you five dollars and half-and
a half-and half! hekept repeating, dan
cling about in his agony, like mad jackass
on hot iron platter.
The boat starts at five precisely" said
the captain, shortly, turning away.
"Oh, you Sunny hearted hcathinl' mur-
INJURED the Yankee, almost bursting into
tears. "Partin man and wife, and We just
one day married."
At this moment the huge paddle-wheels
| began to paw the water and the walking
beam descended heavily, shaking the huge
fabric to the center. All who were not
going to New Haven went ashore. The
hands began to haul in the gang plank; the
fasts are already cast loose.
''Leggo that planl!" roared the Yankee,
colaring one of the hands Drop it like
hot potato, or I'll heave you into the
dock. ."
"Yo-ho!" shouted the men in chorus,
as they heaved on the gangway.
"Shut up, you braying donkeysn' yelled
the maddened Yankee, "or therell eb an
ugly sort of work'
But the plank was got aboard, and the
boat eplashed past the pier. Imam instant
the Yankee pulled off hi coat flung his hat
beside it on the deck, and rushed wildly to
the guard
"Are you drunk or crazy?" cried pas
senger, seizing him.
I'm goin' to fling myself in the dock
and swim ashord!' cried the Yankee. II
mustn't leave Sairy Ann alone in New York
city. You may divide my baggage among
ye-let me go | can swim.
He struggled so furiously that the conse'
quence Of his rashness might have been
fatal, had not sudden apparation changed
his purpose. A pretty young woman, in a
blue bonnet, white Canton Grape shawl,
pink dress, and brown boots came toward
him. The big brown Yankee uttered one
stentorian shout of "Sairy Ann" clasping
| ner in his arms in spite of her struggling,
and kissed her hartily, right before all the
passengers.
"Whar did you come from?'' he inquired.
"From the ladies' cabin" answered the
bride. you told me half past four, but
thought I'd make sure, and come at four.
"a little too punctua?'' said the Yankee;
'but it S all right now. Halo, cap'n you
can go ahead now, don't care about stop
ping. Came nigh losing the passage money
and the baggage-come nigh getting drow-
ned, Sairy, all ON account Of you-but it's
all right now. Go ahead. steamboat -
Rosin up, there, fremen! Darn the expen.
ses."
When the sun set, the loving couple were
seen seated upon the upper deck, the big
brown Yankees arm eDcircling the slender
waist of the young woman in the blue bon
net and pink dress. We believe they
reached their destination safe and sound.