The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-11-22

4 Littls tee PunesHs1lar
The hour was approaching Tor ~ depars-
eof the Nev Havsn $500 boas from her,
berth At New York, and the usual crowd Of
passenger, uswsboys, fruit Yen&eres cabmsn
boat
We we're gazing 1t the motley group, from
the foot of the deck stairs, when our satleh-
ton vs. atttsttea y tie singuiaf setion of .
tall, brown Yankee, in m Immense brown
hat, chocolate colored pantaloons and cosa,
and faacy vest. He STOOD near the star
board paddle box, and smn6nized sharply
every female coming on board, every nov
and then consulting IN enormous buifs-eye
watch, which he raised from the depths OF .
capacious fob, by means Of powerful steel
chain. After mounting guard in this man
ner, he dashed fnriousiy down thegang plank
and up the wharf, reappearing again on board
almost instantly, expressing the most intense
formed several times, after which he rushed
about the boat, wildly and hopefessly ejacu.
lating:
What's the time of day? Wonder II my
repeater isn't fast? Whsr's the csptain?--
Whsr's the eteward?-Whar's the mater
Whsr' the boss that owns this ship?
Whats the matter, ARP We ventured to
ask him, when he halted . moment to get his
breath.
'Ha,n't seen nothin' Of gal in blue sun.
bonnet, with . Canson Grape shawl (cost fif>
teen dollars pink gown and brown boots,
heya-come aboard while have been look>
ing for the Cap'n at the hind part Of the ship,
have ye?
'No such person has come on board
'Tormented ightninei-she' my vife' he
screamed; married her yesterday All her
trunks and mine aboard, under pile of bag>
gage as tall as Connecticut steeplel The
darn black niger says he won't hand it out,
and won't leave my baggage anyhow. My
wife-only to think of twas to have come
on board Of half past four, and here 1t il most
6vel Whats become Of her? She can / have
eIoped. We hain't been married long enough
for that You don't think she's been abdi-
Gated, do ye, Mister? Speak-answer-wont
ye? Oh, I'm ravin', distracted. What are
they ringin' that bell fort Is the old ship .
6re2'
1T is the signal for departure-the first
bell. The second bell will ring in four min
Thunder Yeou don't say sol Whars the
cap'nf'
That gentleman in the blue coat
The Yankee darted to the captains side.
Cap stop the ship for ten minutes, will
ye?'
Can't do it, sir
But Ye must, 1 tell ye; III pay for it. How
much will We take?
i could not do it.
'Cap'n, Ill give you tew dollars, gasped
the Yankee.
The captain shook his head.
III give you FIVE dollars and . half-and .
half-snd a half, he kept repeating, and dan
eng about in his agony like . mad jackass on
. platter.
This boat starts at Eve precisely, said the
captain, and turned away.
.Oh, you stuany- hearted heathen, muir
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 10 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 be-
gan to haul IN the gang plank, the fasts we're
already cut loose.
Lego that plank roared the Yankee,
collaring one Of the hands. Drop il, |
like a hot pertater, or I'll throw you into the
dock
'Yo-yoli shouted the men in chorus, a. they
heaved on the gangway.
Shut up, yeou brayin donkeys, yelled the
maddened ankee, or therell be ugly sort
of work
But the plank was got aboard and the |
boat splasbed past the pier. 10 an instant the
Yankee had pulled off his coat, flung his hat
beside it on the deck, crying out for the
guard.
Are you drunk or crazy?' cried passen>
ger, Selling him.
Il arm gong to ding myself into the dock,
and swim ashorel' cried the Yankee. Il
mustn't leave Sairy Ann alone in New York
city. You may divide my baggage among ye
let me go-l kin SWIM
He struggled so furiously that the conse-
qnences OF his rashness might have been Ia
tai, had not a sudden apparition changed his |
purpose. very pretty young woman, in
blue bonnet, white Canton Grape shawl. pink
dress and brown boots came towards him. |
The big, brown Yankee uttered one stento |
rian shout OF 'Sairy Ann. and clasping her
in his arms, in spite of her struggling, kissed
her heartily, right before the passengers.
'Whar did you come from?' he inquired.
From the ladies' cabin, answered the
bride You told me at half past four. bat /
thought | d make sure, and come at four
"A little punctual,' said Yankee, but
it's all rite now. Go ahead steamboat. Ros-
in up there, fireman! 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 blue bonnet and pink
dress We believe they reached their desti-
nation safe and sound.
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