Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-01-22
cHAUcER's PASTOR.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A Steamboat Story.

A funny scene TRANSFERRED on board the
steamer st. james on her last trip down. The
St. James, be it known, is tavorite boat
with wedding parties, on account of her SUI
Perior accommodations and the general ele-
ganee which distinguishes her. At Aberdeen,
young man, dressed in 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.,
tie young man aforesaid. They were on a
wedding tour TO Cincinnati to see the Big
Bridge, the Nicholson pavement, and other
objects of interest. Approaching Clerk Reg
nier, the young man stepped in bliss said:
Look a here, MIR. Clerk, 1 and Murier
have just doubled teams for life. (Marier
bushes some more and tries to draw away,
but the totker half clings to her.) We've
determined TO take day to ourselves and go
to Cincinnati. Now we want a-(hesitating)
tA~aroom-well room with desperate en-
-ergy)-both together
Bride reproachFu'ly
Bridegroom-( stoutly)-'That's what
say, and VIC want the best room you've got
on the boat
The clerk disposed of them satisfactorily,
and 'Marier,' blushing more than ever, re-
tired to their state room, it being late in the
paced the forward cabin with the importance
which every young man feels when he first
assumes the responsibility of paying young
woman's board as a consideration for her
changing her name.
Josier at length concluded to seek his Ma
rier.' Accordingly he directed his footsteps
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, whis-
pered shrilly, ''Marier, open the door to your
J6sier." Still no reply. He turned the
handle, aud the door being unlocked, it open
ed readily. He advanced one foot inside,
gave look of bewiderment, and then rush
ing back into the cabin in a state of frenzy,
he screamed, Stop the boat she's gone =
overheard, may be ! Captain Oh, Mr.. Clerk!
where's my NIarier? Has she drowned her.
self? Why didn't I get two rooms? Oh.
dear, tell the pilot to stop her Give me back
my Marier" BY this time Captain Cakes,
backed by his clerks, Regnier and Ross, and
reinforced by the passengers, generally, was
on~the spot.
What the deuce il the matter p asked the
Captain.
'Oh, Captain y said the distracted bride
groom, tearing up and down the cabin, she
always was a timid gnl-afraid of getting
married gone crazy and jumped overheard
why didn't get two rooms? Oh, dear y
He then pointed to the state room in which
he had expected to find his 'Marier.'
why, it's empty said the Captain.
YES said JOsier, tearing his hair, 'and
don't you see the outdoors open? She went
Gsazy, tell ye, and jumped overboard;' then
falling upon the Captains neck, he screeched,
ooh, give me back My Marier,'
At this moment state room door adjoin-
ing opened, and there was a glimpse Of a
snowy night-cap, while a low, sweet voice
said E:
tJOsier, you're fool; what you tearin'
round at that rate for ?? Have you been a
drinkin''
Josier gave yell of establishment and de-
light, and put himself inside of that state
room door in twinkling. He had made a
mistake in the number of his state room, that s
all. Marier hadn' gone crazy, and she hadn't
iIlmned overheard