The Holt County sentinel., 1866-07-13
lrC-On. MISSOURI.
A Little too Punctual.

frult-venders, cabmen and dock loafers,
were assembled on and about the boat.
We were gazing at the motley group,
from the foot of the deck stairs, when
our attention was attracted by the sing
ular action Of tall brown Yankee, In
an immence wool hat, chocolate colored
coat and pantaloons, and o fancy vest.
lie stood near the starboard paldlebox,
and scrutinized sharply every female
who came on board, evory now and then
consulting an enormous silver bull's-eye
watch, which he raised from the depths
of capacious fob by means Of pow.
erful steel chain. After mounting guard
in this manner, he dashed furiously
down the gang-plank and up the wharf,
reappearing on board almost instanta-
neously, with a flushed face, expressing
the most intense anxiety. This series
Of operations no performed several
times, after which he rushed about the
boat wildly, and hopelessly calculated
"What's the time of day ? Wonder if
my repcater's fast? Whor's the cap'n =?
Whar's the steward? Whar's tho mate
Whar's the boss that owns the shipi"
"What's the matter, sir % we ven-
tured to ask him, when he stood for a
moment.
"Hain't seen nothing of a gal in u
blue Bunbonnet, with Canton Grape
shawl, (cost fifteen dollars) pink gown
and brown boots, hey? come aboard
while / was lookin' for the cap'n at the
hind end Of the ship-have ye, hey 2"
"No such person has come on board ]"
"Tormented Lightning! she's my
wife," he screamed "married heryes-
terday. All her trunks and mine aboard
under the pile of baggage as tall as a
Connecticut steeple. The darn'd black
niger says he can't hand it out, and /
won't leave my baggage, any how. My
wife, only to think Of it, was to have
come aboard at half past four, and here
it's most five. What's become of her
She can't havo elopsd. we hain't beer
married long enough for that Yor
don't think she's been abducted, do ye
mister? SUPPLEMENTARY ye
Oh I'm ravin' distracted. What are
they ringing the bell for! Is the shiI
afire 2"
cit is the signal for departure-th
first bell. The second will ring in fou
minutes" ..... 49,.
"Thunder you don't say 80? Whar'
the cap'n?" .... ~.
"That gentleman in the blue coat.
The Yankee darted to the captain
side.
Cap'n, stop the ship for ten minutes
won't you?" "D...t = ...-
"Can't do it, sir !" .,,.~
"But'you must, tell you. III pc
you for it. How much will you take
"I could not DO it," .',.lu.
"Cap'n, I'll give you tew dollars,
gasped the Yankee. .. ....,
The captain shook his head.
"I'llgive you five dollars and ha
and ahalf !" he kept repeating, dan
ing about in his agony, like mad jacl
ass on hot iron platter.
"The boat starts at five, precisely
said the captain, shortly, and turn'
away. ........... ..,..,. .....,.,........
"Oh, yon Sunny hearted heathon
murmured the Yankee, almost burstil
into tears. '.Partin' man and wife, al
we Just one day married 20
At this moment the huge padd
wheels began to paw the water, and t
walking beam descended heavily, sha
ing the huge fabric to the center.
who were not going to New Haven We
ashore. The hands began to hall in I
gang-plank (; the fasts are already CT
loose.
"Leggo that plank % roared the Ya
kee, collaring ono of the hands. CDR
it like hot potato, or Pll have you
to the dock 20 ',''" so,
"Shut up, you braying donkeys
yelled the madGened Yankee, cor tn
will be an ugly sort of work !"
But the plank was got aboard, q
the boat splashed past the pier. In
instant, the Yankee pulled off his &C
flung his hat beside it on the deck, ,
rushed widely to the guard.
"Are you drunk or crazy?" erie
passenger, seizing him. a ..
81 am goin' to fling myself into
dock and swim ashore !" cried the VI
kee. 81 mustn't leave Sairy Ann all
in New York city. You may divide
baggage among ye-let me go-I
swim 20
He struggled SO furiously that
consequence Of his rashness might h,
been fatal, had not sudden APART
changed his purpose. A very pre-
young woman, in blue bonnet, WI
Canton Grape shawl, pink dress ,
brown boots came toward him.
big Yankee uttered ole stentorious sh
of "Sairy Ami" clasping her. in
arms in spite of her struggling,
kissed her heartily, right before all