Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1867-01-08
A STEAMBOAT STORY.

A funny scene transpired on board tho steamer
st. James on her last trip down. Tho St. James,
be it known, Is favorite buut with wedding par
ties, on account Of her superior accommodations
and the general elegance which distinguishes hcr.
At Aberdeen, young man, dressed in his Sunday \
best, and showing in MI his movements that this
was the happicst day of his life, cane aboard lead
ing by tho hand timid young woman, who had
sworn that day to love, honor, etc, tho young man
aforesaid. They were OF n Wedding tour to Cincin-
natl to 500 the Big Bridge, the Nicholson pavement
and other objects of interest. Approaching Clerk
Rognier, the young mnn stepped in bliss said
"Look a hero, Mr.. Clerk, l and Marier have just
doubled teams for life. (Marier bushes more
and tries to draw away, but the tothor half cings
to her.) We've determined to take day to our
selves and 60 to Cincinnati. Now wo want a
(hcsitating) tn room-well room with dcsper
ate energy)-both together"
Brdo-(reproachfully)-
m-Stoutly-"Thats what say and
no want the best room you've got on the boat"
The clerk disposed of them satisfactorily, and
'Marier," bushing more than ever, retired to their
state-room, it being late in tho night, while her
"Joser" lighting cigar, paced the forward cabin
with tho importance which every young man feels
when he first assumes tho responsibility Of paying
young woman board ah consideration for her
changing her name.
Josier OF length concluded to seek his 'Murirr.'
Accordingly he directed his footsteps towards his
statc-roonl. Softly ho tapped at the door-soitly
tapping at that state-room door-but no response
from within fell upon his listening car. Then he
gave louder rap, and applying his bps TO the key
hole, whispered ahrily, "Marier, open tho door to
your Joser" Still no reply. He turned the han
dle and the door being unlocked it opened readily.
He advanced one foot inside, gave look Of bc~il-
derment, and then rushing back into the cabin in
state Of frenzy, ho screamed, "Stop the boat
she's gone e!-ovorboard, may bel Captain Oh,
Mr.. Clerk where's my Narier9 Has she drowned
herself? Why didn't get two rooms? Oh, dear,
tell tho pilot to stop her Give me back my Mari
err !" BY this time Captain Oakes backed by his
clerks, Regnier and Ross, and reinforced by the
passengers, generally, was on the spot.
"What the deuce is the matterf" asked the Cap
tain.
"Oh, Captain !" said the distracted bridegroom,
tearing up and down the cabin, ''she always was a
tinid gnl-afraid Of getting marred-gone crazy
and jumped overboard-why didn't get two rooms
Oh, dearl'
He then pointed to the s,ate-room in which he
had expected to find his "Marier.'
"Why, it's empty" said the Captain.
eyes," said JoS;er, tearing his hair, "and don't
you gee the outdoors is open? She went crazy, l
tell ye, and jumped overheard" Then falling upon
the Captains neck, he acreeched, "Oh, give me
back my Marier!'
At this moment state-room door adjoining
opened. and there was glimpse Of a snowy night
cap while low, sweet voice said
sJosier, you're a fool what you tearing round
at that rate forS Have you been drinking
Josier gave yell of astonishmcnt iand delight
and put himself inside of that state-room door in q
twinklne He had made mistake of the number
Of his state-room, that's oil. Marier hadn't gone
crazy, and she hadn't jumped overheard. -Cinctn.
matt Times.