Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-07-13
LittIe too PunctnnI.


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 and friends of passen-
gers, newsbOys, fruit vendors, cabnlen and
dock loafers were assembled on and about
the boat. We were gazing at the motley
group, from the foot OF the promenade
ueck stairs, when our attention was attract
ed by the singular action of tall, brown
Yankee, in an immense wool hat, choco-
late-cOlOred coat and pantalOons, and a
fancy vest. He stood near the starboard
paddlebox, and scrutinized sharply every
female that came on board. every now and
then consulting an enormous silver BULBS
eye watch which he raised from the depths
OF Q capaciops fob by means of a powerful
steel chain. After mounting guard In this
manner, he dashed furiously down the
gang plank and up the wharf, reappearing
on, board almost instantane0usly, with a
flushed face, expressing the most intense
anxiety. This series of operations he per-
formed several times, alter which he rushed
about the boat wildly, aud hopelessly
calculated: 10 Ha rfaIJ- -lH
ba'What's the time Of dayg Wonder if
my repeater's, fast? Whar's the cap'n
Whars the steward? Whar's the mate
Whar's the boss that owns the ship?"
w haO . sbAC LidbJtI, SHF' we Ve0Jureu
to ask him, when he stood for moment.
os"Hain't seen nothin' of galin a blue sun
bonnet, with Canton Grape sholl (cost fiji
teen dOllars), pink gown and brown boots.
hey (? come on board while 1 was lookin'
for tAe cap'n at the hind end Of the ship
have ye, hey ?" .to lHIi
mo such person has come on board"
"Tormented lightning! She's my wife,
ne screamed; married her yesterday. All
her trunks and mine abord under the pile
of baggage as tall as Connecticut steeple.
The darn black Niger says he can't hand
lt out, and IL won't leave my baggage, any.
My wife-Only think of it--was TO have
come aboard at half past four, and here it's
NEST five. What's become of her? She
can't have eloped. We hain't been mar
rledg long enough for that You don't
think that she's been abducted, do ye, mis-
tery Speak-answer--wOn'tye? OIL / am
ravin' distracted What are they ringing
that bell for? Is the ship afire ?''
1T is the signal for departure-the first
bell. The second will ring in four min
utes.p .slaa l4f!a4a hGa t.g H1.ET
!, Thunder you don't say so. whar's
the cap'n?n' e7,,t
That gentleman in the blue coat.r 81
The Yankee darted to the captains side.
> A"Cap'n, stop the ship for ten minutes, |
NOn' y YOU t'rrf'H H.H 0 .rif----N L tf
Cant do it, sir.'D q. sie .rp-rttg
:, .,s-Cap'n, I'll give you two dollars" gasped |
the Yankee. ,,,,a ~ ,.- S+-f
The captain shook his head.
.d@Ill give you five dollars and half-aud |
q half-and half!' he kept repeating, |
dancing about in his agony, like mad |
jackass on hot iron platter. ~ -i- /
"The boat starts at five precisely" said |
the captain, shortly tul ming away.
h.tOh, you stunny-hearted heathin!" mur- L
INJURED the Yankee, almost bursting into
tears. "Partin' man and wife, and we Just
one day marriedw ,-If1l'
AT this moment, the huge paddle wheels
began 10 paw the water, and the walk
ing beam descended heavily, shaking the
huge fabric to the center. All who were
not going tONew Haven went Ashore. The
hands began to haul In the gang plank
the tasts are already cast loose. it.t3
'.Leggo that plankln roared the Yankee
collariDg one of the hands. "Drop it like L
a,hot potato, or III iheave you into the
;asYo--yoln shouted the men in chorus,
as they heaved on the gaDgway.
~ohut up, you braying dOnkeysp yelled
the maddened Yankee, sor there will be an II
ugly sort of work ~ sap = lr
But the plank, was got aboard, and the
boat splashed past the pier. In an Instant
the Yankee pulled off bis coat flung his
atbeside il on the deck, and rushed wildly
to the guard. n, .i,-traf On =, s,esf- 30H |
hsAre you drunk or crazy ?" cried pas
senger seizing him. srq' p ~ 5giaE ~ - ~
II am goin' to fling myself into the dock
and swim ashoreP' cried the Yankee. II
mustn't leave Sairy Ann alone In New York
city You may divide my baggage among
Ye--let me 90 can swim ~
he struggled so furiously that the conse- Il
quence OF his rashness might have been
fatal, had not a sudden apparition changed Il
his purpose. "A pretty young woman, In a Il
blue bonnet, white Canton Grape shawl,
pink dress, and brown boots came towards Il
hims The big brown Yankee uttered one
stentorian shout of 'Sairy Ann - elaspiBgYI
her Id bis arms In spite Of her struggling,
and kissed her heartily right before all the
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EWhar did you come fr05mr my'' be INQUIRED. |
"Fromthe ladies' cabin," answered the /
bride. "YOu told me half-past four, but |
thought I'd make sure, and come at four.y |
essA little too puncttialp' said the Yankee,
'but it's all right now. Halo, cap'n, you
,an 90 ahead, now, don't care about stop-
ping Come nigh losing the passage money |
and the baggage-c0me nigh getting |
Sairy, al an account Of you i
but it's all right now! go ahead, steam
boatl IlOsinl up there, firemen! Darn the
expenses % toati
When the sun set, the loving couple were
ieen seated upon theuppeI deck, the big |
brown Yankees arm ehcfrcllng the slender
waist of the young woman In the blue bonr
let aud pink dress. SWe believe they II
cached their destination safe and sound,