Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-28
ss.Ionier's loses His f'HAarier"-A
- Steam boat BmcldenI. AA

funny scene transpired on board The
eteamer sc, james, on her last trip down
Tha 81. james. be it known, Is favorite
boatrWith wedding parties, on account
oI ller superior accommodations and the
general elegance which distinguish herr
AT Abtrdeen,a q young man, dressed in bis
Sundays best, and showing in all his moves
ments that this was the happiest day of his
life, came aboard, kadmg By the handh a
timid young wcmaf, who had sworn that
yery,day to love. honor, ETC., the young
man alorPsaids They were on wedding
tour TO Cincinnati 10 see the big bridge, the
Nicholson pavement, and other Objefts OF
interest. Al proaching clerk Regnier, the
Young man STEPPED In bliss said:
Look a. here: Mr.. Clerk, / and Marter
have lust doubled teams for life. ('Mhri-
err blushes some more, and tries u draw
away, but the tother half clings 10 herr
We'1e determined to take a day TO our
selves and 20 to Cincinnati. Now, we want
a-(hesitating)-a rOom-well, a room-
with desperate energy)- both together"
Bride (reproachiully) ly)-"Josier! d,
Bridegroom (stouty)-"" That's what !
say, and We want the best room you've got
on the eboat.r ,hs u .ga i.I 20
Thee disposed of them satisfactorily,
and .sMaricT," blushing mOri, tlran ever,
the night, while her "JOsirr," lighting a
cigar, paced the forward cabin with the
Importance which every young man ieels
whenhe first assumes the responsibility Of
paying young woman's board as consid-
GRAFTON Tor her changing her name.
JOsieF at length concluded to seek his
"Mafer.p Accordingly he directed his
fbotsteps towards his state-rOom. Softly
he tapped at the door-sOftly tapping at
that state-rOom door-but no response from
within fell upon his listening ear. Then he
gave louder rap, and, applying his lips to
the key-hole, whispered shrilly:" Marier,
open The door to your Josier. Slll no
reply. He turned the handle, and the door
being unlocked, it opened readily Il.
He advanced one foot inside. gave look
Of bewildeTment, and then rushing back
into the cabin in q state of frenzy, he
screamed: stop the boat She's gone!
overheard, may be! Captain! Mr.. Clerk!
Where's my Marfer? Has She drowned
herself? Why didn't get two rooms?
oh, dear, tell fhe pilot to stop tfers-give
me back my Marier y BY this time Capt.
Oakes, backed BY his clerks, Regnier1 and
Ross, and reinf0rced by the passengers gem
orally, was oh-the spot ~ =
''What the deuce is the matter?" said the
Captain.
ION, Captain y said the distracted bride"
groom, tearing up and down the cabin,
i.she always was a timid gal-afraid of
gettin' married-gone crazy and jumped
overbOard7why didn't get two rooms p
he then pointed at the state-room In
which he had expected to find his MA
rier." a.le %
.Why.ies empty" laid the captain.
sYes.n said Josier, tearing his hair, sand
don't you see the outdoors open? She
went crazy. tell ye. and jumped over
boards, Then falling upon the Captains
neck, he sereeched-''Oh give me back my
Marier p'eS 1HN si 1850 a""'Ff -'f
Atthis moment state-room door adjoin-
ing opened. and there was a glimpse Of
snowy night-cap, while a low, sweet voice
said :1d sT8r 70 1'a5i 11ne-s itInr1 f1T - i
~Josier, you're a fool; what are you
teariil, round at that rate for? Have you
been drinkin'?r daasrl ise19
Josier gave a yell Of astOnishment and
delight. and put utliimscltinside Of that stale
room door IN a twinkling. He had made
a mistake Of the number of his state-room,
that's all. Marier hadn't gone crazy, and
she hadn't jumped overheard. t'es...1