Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-03
"JOSIER" LOSES HIS "MARIER.'
A Steamboat Incident.

A funny scene transpired on board the
steamer ST. James on her last trip down.
The ST. james. be it known, is favorite
boat with wedding parties, on account of
her superior accommodations and the
general elegance which distinguishes her.
At Aberdeen, young man, dressed in
his Sundays best, and showing in all bis
movements that that 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 we're on
= wedding tour to Cincinnati to see the
big bridge, the Nicholson pavement, and
other objects of interest. Approaching
clerk Regnier, the young man stepped
in bliss said:
). Look a-hers, Mr.. Clerk, and Marier
have just doubled teams for life. Ma
rier bushes, and tries to draw away, but
the 'tother half clngs to her. We've
determined to take day to ourselves
and 90 to Cincinnati. Now we want u
.-(hesitating)-a room-well room
(with desperate energy)-boM together p
Bride, (reproachfully "Josier."
Bridegroom, (stoutIy)--"That's what
/ ray, and we want the best room you We
got on the boat"
Tl,e clerk disposed of them satisfacto-
rily, and Marier, bushing more than
ever, stirred to their stateroom, it being
late in be night while her josier lighted
a cigar, and paced the forward cabin
with the i Importance which every young
man feels when he first assumes the re-
sponsiblity Of paying young woman 8
board as a onsideration for her chang
ing her name.
Josier at len 9TH concluded to seek his
"Marier." Acc ordingly he directed his
footsteps toward bis stateroom. Softly
he tapped at the door-softly tapping at
that ststeroom do, ,r--but no response
from within fell up on his listening ear.
Then he gave louL'er rap. and, apply
ing his lips to the L'eyhole, whispered
shrilly: "Marier, o.'en the door to
your Josier." Still no .'eply. He turned
the handle, and the edoor being unlocked,
it opened readily.
He advanced one foot inside, gave
look of bewilderment, and then rushed
back into the cabin in a state of frenzy,
he screamed Stop the boat She's
gone Mr. Clerk, where's my Marier?
Has she drowned herself? Why didn't
get two rooms Oh, dear, tell the pilot
to stop her; give me back my Marier =
By this time Capt 0skes, backed by his
clerks, Regnier and Ross, and reinforced
by the passengers generally, was on the
spot.
What the deuce is the matter ?" said
the captain.
"Oh, captainr said the distracted
bridegroom, tearing up and down the
cabin, always was timid gal-aira'd
of gettin' married-gone crazy and
jumped overboard--why didn't | get two
rooms2 Oh dear r.
He then pointed at the state.room in
which he had expected to find his
"Marier."
why, its empty" said the Captain
"Yes said Josier, tearing his hair.
:" and don't you see the outdoors open
She went crazy, tell ye, and jumped
overheard" Then falling upon the Cap
tain's neck, he screeched-"Oh give me
back my Marier2"
At this moment q state room door
adjoining opened, and there was a
glimpse of snowy night.cap, while a
low, sweet voice said:
"Josier, you're a fool; what are you
tearin' round at that rate for ;? Have
you been drinkin' y
Josier gave yell of astonishment and
delight, and put himself inside of that
sta.e-room door in twinkling. He had
made a mistake in the number of his
state.room, that's all. Marier hadn't
gone crazy, and she hadn't jumped over
hoard