Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-06
"JOSIER' LOSES HIS ''MAREER''-A
STEAMBOAT INCIDENT

a funny scene transpired on board the
steamer st. James, on her last trip down
The St. James, be il known, is a favorite
boat with wedding parties, on account Of
superior accommodations and the general
elegance which distinguish her. At Aber-
deem, a young man, dressed in his Sundays
best, and showing in all bis movements
that this was the happiest day of his life
came aboard, leading by the hand timid
young woman, who had sworn that very
day to love, honor, etc, the young man
aforesaid. They were on a wedding tour to
Cincinnati to see the big bridge, the Mich
olson pavement, and other objects of inter
est Approaching clerk Regnier, the young
man stepped in bliss said
Look a-here, Mr.. Clerk, l and Marier
have Just doubled teams for life. (Marier'
bushes some more, and tries to draw away,
but the totheT half clings to herr We've
go to Cincinnati. Now, we want al (hesi-
tating)--a room--well, a room--(with des-
perate energy)-bOh together"
Bride, (reproaokfully)-"Josier"
Bridegroom, (stoutly)-" That's what /
say, and we want the best room you've got
on the boat.
The clerk disposed oftbem satisfactorily,
and "Marier," blushing more than ever,
turned to their state-room, it being late in
the night; while her "Josier," lighting a
cigar, paced the forward cabin with the i'm
portance which every young man feels
when he first assumes the responsibility Of
paying a young woman's board as a con
sideration for her changing her name.
Josier at length concluded to seek his
"Marier." 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 a louder rap, and, applying his
lips to the keyhOle, whispered shrilly
"MarieT, open the door to yonr Josier."
Still no reply. He turned the handle, and
the door being unlocked, it opened readily.
He advanced one foot inside, gave look
of bewilderment, and then rushing back
into the cabin in a state Of frenzy, he
screamed: "Stop the boat She's gone
overheard, may be Captain Mr. Clerk
Where's my Marier2 Has she drowned
herself? Why didn't | get two rooms
me back my Marier!" By this time Capt
N'akHe, DAChtu by MS ClefASf INtSnltl anu
Ross, and reinforced by the passengers gen |
orally, was on the spot
What the dense is the matter ?" said
the Captain.
"Oh, Captain Z" said the distracted bride
groom, tearing up and down the cabin,
she always was a timid gal-afraid Of
gettin' married-gone crazy and jumped
overheard why didn't get two rooms2
Oh, dearr'
lie then pointed at the state-room in
which he had expected to find his 'Marier.'
why, it's empty, said the Captain.
"Ies,' said Josier," tearing his hair,
" and don't YOU see the outdoors open
She went crazy, | tell We, and jumped over
board" Then falling upon the Captains
neck, he screeched, "Oh, give me back my
Marier p
Al that moment a state-room door adj
Joining opened, aud there was a glimpse Of
a snowy night.cap, while low, sweet voice
said
"Josier, you're a fool; what are YOU
tsarin' round at that rate for? Have you
been drinkin?'
Josier gave veil of as.onishmeni and
delight, and put himself inside of that
state-room door in twinkling. He had
made mistake of the number of his stale
ROOM that's all Marier hadn't gone crazy,
aud she hadn't jumped overheard.