The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-01-29
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from her berth ai AeW l0fk, and the
usual crowd e passengers aud friends
of passengers, newspaper boys irWt
vendors. csbmcn aud dock loatefs were
assembled ON and abou, the boat We
were gazing at the motley group nom
the foot of the dock stairs. when our at
tenaon Was attracted hy tic singular
action of tan brown Yankee, in an
immense wool hat, chocklate-colorcd
coat and panlaloons, and fancy vest
He stood near the staIboard paddlehox,
and scrutimzed sharply every female
who came ON board. every now and
thcn consulting am enormous silver
bulrs-eye watch, which be raised from
the depths Of capacious fob by means
Of a powerful steel chain, After mount
ing guard in this manner he dashed
furiously down the gang plank and up
tie wharf, rc-appearing on board almost
instantly, with a flushed face, express
ing the most intense anxiety, This so-
ries Of operations he performed several
times, after which lie rushed about the
boat, wildly and hopelessly ejaculat-
ing,
whats the time Of day2 Wonder
if my repeaters fast ? Whars the
capn? Whar's tho stewardY Nhars
the mate? Whar's the boss that owns
the ship?"
whats the matter, Sir 2" we yentur-
cd TO ask him, when he stood for mo-
mont.
"Hain't seen nothing Of a gal in a
blue sunbonnet, with n Canton Grape
shawl, cost fifteen dollars, pink gown,
and brown boots, hey come aboard
while / was looking for the eapn at the
hind end Of the ship have 80, heyy
"No such person has come on board
"Tormented lightning she's my
wife, he screamed; married her yes
terday. All her trunks and mine
aboard under the pile Of baggage astall
as a Connecticut steeple The darn
black nigger says he can't hand It out,
and / won't leave my baggage, anyhow
My wife, only think of it, was to have
come aboard at half past four, and here
it is most five. What's become OF her2
She can have oloped We haint been
married loug enough for chat. You
don't think sne'S been abducted, do ye,
mister2 Speak answer won't ye}
Q I'm raying Distracted ! What are
they ringing that bell for? Is the ship
a6re Y
at il the signal for departure the
first bcn. The second bell will be rung
IN four minutes.
Thunder? you don't say 50 ? Whar's
the capn ?"
.Tbat gentleman IN the blue coat. =
The Yankee darted to the captains
side.
"Cap'n, stop the ship for ten minutes
won't you?
"Cah't dc it, sir.
"But We must. ] tell you. I'll pay
You for It, How much will We tax?"
Il could not do it
"Cap'n, will give you tew dollars,
gasped the Yankee.
The captain shook his head,
'Ill give YOU five dollars and a half
and a half and half !" he kept re-
peating, dancing about in his agony,
like n mad iackass on a hot iron platter.
aJhe boat starts ut five precisely" " said
the captain, shortly, and turned away.
20, you stunny-hearted heatheii Z
murmured the Yankee, almost bursting
into tears "Partin man and wife, and
we just one day married
At this moment the huge paddle
wheels began to paw the water, and the
walking beam descended heavily, shak-
ing the huge fabric to the cenetre. All
who were not going to New Haven
went ashore. The hands began to haul
in the gang plank; the fasts were alrea-
dy cast loose.
"Leggo that plank !" roared the Yam
kee, collaring one Of the hands Drop
it like hot potato. or Ill throw you in
to the dock T
"Yo yo~ shouted the men in chorus
as they heayed on the gangway.
shut up, You braying donkeys, yell
ed the maddened Yankee cor there will
be an ugly sort Of work
But the plank was got aboard, and
the boat splashed past the pier. In an
instant the Yankee pulled off his coat,
flung his bat beside il on the deck, and
rushed wildly to the guard.
"Are you drunk Or crazy 2 cried a
passenger, seizing him.
Il am going to fling myself into the
dock and swim ashore Z cried the Yan
nkee Il mustn't leave Sairy Ann alone
In New York city You may divide nay
baggage among ye let me goI cant
swim
He struggled 20 furiously that the con
sequence Of his rashness might have
been fatal. had not a sudden apparitiou
changed his purpose. 4 very pretty
Young woman, in a blue bonnet, white
Canton Grape shawl. pink dress and
brown boots, came toward him. Tho
big brown Yankee uttered one stento-
rious shout Of "5ariy Ami claspinp
her in his arms IN spite Of her strug-
Cling. and kissed her heartily, right be-
fore all the passengers.
where did YOU come from 4 be On
quired
From the ladies cabin, answered
the bride You told me half-past, four
but thought I'd make sure, and come
at four
a little too punctuall" said the
Yankee But it's al right now Go