Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-14
PEDRO.
A Steamboat Story.

A funny scene transpired on board the steam
er st. James on her last trip down The st.
James, be it known, is favorite boat with we'd
ding parties, on account of her superior accom-
modations and the general elegance which dis
tinguishes her. At Aberdeen, young man,
dressed in his Sunday 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., the young man
aforesaid. They were on a wedding tour to
Cincinnati to see the Big Bridge, the Nicholson
pavement, and other objects of interest. Ap
preaching Clerk Regnier, the young man steep
ed in bliss, said
''Look a here, Mr. Clerk, 1 and Marier have
just doubled teams for life. (Marier bushes
some more and tries to draw away, but the
tother half clings to her, We've determined
to take a day to ourselves and go to Cincinna-
tt. Now, we want a-(hesitating)- room
well, ROOM with desperate energy)-both
together
Observation-Disclosures
Bridegroom (stoutly that what [ say,
and We want the best room you ye got on the
boat"
The clerk disposed of them satisfactorily, and
'Marier,' blu>hing more than ever, retired to
their state room, it being late IN the night,
while her ''Josier, lighting cigar, paced the
forward cabin with the importance which every
young man feels when he first assumes the re
sponsibility 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, but no response from within fell upon
his listening ear. Then he gave louder rap,
and applying his lips to the key hole, whisper
ed shrilly, "Marier, open the door to your Jo-
sier Still no reply He turned the handle
and the door being unlocked. it opened readily.
He advanced one foot inside, gave look of be-
wilderment, and then rushed back into the cab
in in state of frenzy and screamed, stop the
boat she's gone overheard, may be Cap
tain Oh, MIR. Clerk where's my Marier?-,
Has she drowned herself? Why didn't l get
her! Give me back my Marier!" By this
time Captain Oakes, backed by his clerks, Reg
nier and Ross. and reinforced by the passengers
generally, was on the spot.
''What the deuce is the matter?" asked the
Captain.
"Oh, Captain!' said the distracted bride
groom, tearing up and down the cabin, ''she
always was timid gal-afiaid Of gettin mar
ried-gone crazy and jumped overheard Why
didn't get two rooms? Oh, dear!''
He then pointed to the state room in which
ne had expected to md MS Marler.
Why, it's empty said the Captain.
Yes, said josier,. tearing his hair, "and
don you see the outdoors open? She went
crazy [ tell ye, and jumped overheard" Then
falling upon the Captain neck, he screeched
''Oh, give me back my Marier !"
At this moment state room door adjoining
opened, and there was glimpse OF a snowy
white cap, while low, sweet voice said:
''Josier, you're fool; what you tearin
round at that rate for? Have you been drink
in p
|. Josier gave yell of astonishment and delight,
and put himself inside of that state room door
in twinkling. He had made mistake of the
number of his state room, that's all. Marier
hadn't gone crazy, and she hadn't jumped over
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