Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-29
A Steamboat Story

A funny scene trsnsptres on board he
steamer ST. James on her last trip dowa. The
ST. James, be IL known, is a favorite boa tn
wedding parties, on account Of her superior
accommodations and the general sieg tace
which distinguishes her A. Aberdeen,
young man, dressed in his Sundays best. sns
showing IN all his movements tnat this
the hsPpiest day Of his life. came aboard, lesd-
ing by the hand a tlmid young woman, who
had sworn that day 10 love, honor. etc. tue
young man Aforesaid. They were on = wed
ding tour 10 Cincinnati TO see the Big Bridge,
the Nicholson pavement and other objects Of
interest. Approaching clerk ResnIer. the
young man seeped in bliss. said:
Look a here, Mr. Clerk, and Marier have
lnst doubled teams for life. lMarier onshee
some more and tries TO draw away, but the
tother half clings 20 herD We've det-rninet
10 take a day to ourselves and 20 10 Canetn-
natl Now, we want al -(besitatlng)- "a room
wen room-(wiih desperate energy both
together"
Bride-treproachfuIIy)- y" Josierr
MISUNDERSTANDING" )-"Ihars wha, say.
and We " ant the best room you've got on The
The clerk disposed OF them satisfactorily,
and "Marier," blushing more than ever. retired
10 their state room, a. being late in the mig ht,
while her "Josier," lighting cigar. paced the
forward cabin with the importance which
every young ian feels when he first assumes
the responsibility of paying young womans
board as consideration for her changing her
name.
Josier at length concluded 10 seek his "Ma-
rier." Accordingly he directed his footsteps
towards hts state room. Softly he tapped at
the door. but no response from within fell upon
his listening ear. Then he gave a louder rap,
and applying bis lips TO the key hole, whis-
pered shrilly, "Marier, open the door 10 Your
Jesier-" Still no reply. He turned the handle,
and the door being unlocked, IL opened readily.
he advanced one foot inside, gave a look of
bewilderment, and then rushed back into the
cabin In state OF frenzy ana screamed, stop
.he boat! she's gonei-overboard. may be-
Captain! On, Mr. Clerk where's my Marierl
Has she drowned herselfi Why didn't get
two rooms Oh, dear, tell the pilot 10 stop
her! GIVE me back my Marer - BY this time
Captain OaKes, backed by his CLERKS, Regnier
and Ross, and reinforced by the passengers
generally, was on the spot.
What the deuce rs the matter ?" asked the
Captain.
.'Oh, Captain said the distracted BRIDE
groom. tearing up and down the cabin. s.she
always was timid gal-afraid OF gettin' mar
rled-gone crazy and jumped overheard. Why
didn't get two roomei Oh. dearr'
He then pointed TO the state room in which
be bad expected TO find his s'Marier" 4"
why, IT'S empty" said the Captain
Yes" said Josier, tearing his hair, 'and
crazy; tell ye. and Jumped over board" Then
falling upon the Captains neck, he screeched,
''Oh, give me back my Marer!"
Al TINS moment state room door adjoining
opened, and there was a glimpse OF a snowy
Eight cap, while low, sweet voice said
"Josler, you're a fool; what you tearin'
reund al that rate for! Have you been
drinkn'F'
Josier gave yell Of astonishment and de-
light. and put himself inside of that state room
door IN A twInkling. He had made a mistake
OF the number of his state room, that's all. Ma
rier hadn't gone crazy, and she hadn't Jumped
oyerboard.-CincinnGfi Times.