Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-03-08

A 6teamboat incident.
A funny scene transpired on board the
steamer st. James, on her last trip down.
The st. James, be il known, is favorite
boat with wedding parties, on account Of
her superior accommodation, and the gem
eral elegance which distinguishes her. At
Aberdeen, . young man, dressed 10 his
Sundays best, and showing in all his
movements that this was the happiest day
Of his life, came aboard, leading by the
hand timid young woman, who had
sworn that day to love, honor. etc, ths
young man aforesaid. They were on .
wedding tour to Cincinnati,' to see the big
bridge, the Nicholson pavement. and other
objects Of interest," Approaching clerk
Regner. the young man steeptd in blisa.
said: s G, Wgae
8 Look-a-here, Mr.. Clerk. ! and Mari
er have just doubled teams for life CHA
rier bushes some moro, and tries to draw
away, but the to,her half clings to her,)
We've determined to take day to our
selves and 60 to Cincinnati. Now We
wants a-(hesitatingly) room-well,
room-(with desperate energy) both to-
gether. 81 4... s ,h
Bride. (reproachfulIy)--"J Josier!
Bridegroom, (stou,ly)-s That's what
say, and We want the best room you've
got on the boat" ...s- 80 80
Tie clerk disposed Of them satisfacto-
rily, and 9 Marier," blushing more than
ever, retired TO their state room, it being
late in the night; while her +" Josier.'
lighting a cigar, paced the forward cabin
with the importance which every young
man feels when he first assumes the re-
sponsibilities of paying q young woman's
board as consideration for her changing
her name. ssf., f53s
l. Josier al length concluded 10 seek his
Ma,ier." Accordingly he directed his
footsteps toward his stateroom. Softly he
tapped at the door-but no response from
within fell upon bis listening ear. Then
e
he gave louder rap, and app ying his
mouth to the kry-hole, whispered shrillry i:
Marier, open the door TO your Josier. :
Still, no reply. He turned the handle.
and the door being unlocked, it opened
readily. M r s
lie advanced one foot inside, gave q
look of bcwildsrment, and then rushing
back into the camp in state of frenzy,
he screamed 4" stop the boat! She's gone |
overheard, may be Captain! Mr.. Clerk
Wher's my Marier? Has she drowned
herself +? Why didn't get two rooms
/ Oh, dear. tell the pilot 10 stop her; give
me back my Marier /" BY this time Capt.
Oaks, backed BY his clerks, Rrgner aud
Ross and reinforced by the passengers,
generally. was on the spot.
/" What the deuce is the matter p said
the captain. -
"Oh, captain!" said the distracted
brideg' DOM, tearing up and down the cab
\ in, @she always was = timid gal-afraid
of gsitin' married gone crazy and jumped
overboard--why didn't I get two rooms u
Oh, dear -, s.
/ He then pointed at his state-room, In
which he had expected to fnd his !. Ma
rier."
"Why. its empty" said the captain.
YES" said Josier, tearing his hair,
!" and don't you see the outdoors open !?
She went crazy, l tell ye. and jumped ov-
erboard.' Then falling upon the captains
neck, !" Oh, give me back my Marierl
At this moment a state room door ad.
joining opened, and there was glimpse
of a snowy night-cap. while low. swsst
voice said .s,. ss.
"Josier, you're fool; what are you
tearing round At that rate for? Have you
been drinkin?"
Josier gave yell Of astonishment and
delight, and put his head in that ssateroom
door in a twinkling. He had made mis-
take of the number Of his state .room.
that's all. Marier hadn't gone crazy, and
she hadn't jumped overheard.