Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-01-19
A Steamboat story.

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fFhe 81. James, be i. known, is favoriie
boat with wedding parties, on account Of
her superior accommodations and the gen.
ersl elegance which distinguishes her,
At Aberdeen, young man, dressed IN
his Sundays best, and showing IN all bis
NOV meats that shis was the happiest day
of his life. came aboard, leading by ,he
hand .,imid young woman. who had
sworn thai dsyeto love, ihonoI, ETC., tho
young nan aforesaid. They were on a.
wedding tour 10 Cincinnati 10 see the Big
Bridge, ahe Nicholson pavement and 9th
er objects of interest. Approaching Clerk
Regnier, The young man s'eeped in bliss
said 90 .gG!a s-SS l5EnruJ ..rf'~Ji
Look a here, Mr.. Clerk. / and Mari.
.er have just douoled teams for life. Ma
rier bushes some more and tries 10 draw
away, but lhe tolher half clings TO her.)
We've deiermined to take day 10 our.
selves apd got Cincinnati. Now We
want a. (hesnaling) ia room-wel
room (aish desperate energy)-bo!h 10.
gelher. e'f .J .aa..i..zr 81.
BfiJe-(reproschfully)-"
~ degroum-Sioully y-"Thsr what !
say, and we want the best room you've
got on the boat" 5sa '. iswae
The clerk disposed Of them saiisfacto-
'rily, and IN arier." blushng more than
ever. retired 10 their siate-room, il being
late in the night. while hei "Josier' light
jog q cigar, paced the forward cabin With
he importance which every young man
feels when he first assumes the RESPONSE
tbilny Of i.paying young woman's board
as a consideration for her changing her
name. IS - - .-- -sato
Josier a, length concluded to seek his
I"Marier." Accordingly he directed his
footsteps towards his siale-room. Softly
be tapped al the door-sof'Iy tapping at
that sta,e-room door-but no response
from within fell upon his listening ear
Then he gave a louder rap, and apply ing
his lips TO the key hole, whispered shril-
ly. "Mafier, open the door 10 your JOSH
err Snll no reply, He siurnedi the han
die, end The door being unlocked, it open
ed readily. He advanced one foo, inside,
gave look of bewiljrrmen,. and then
rushing back into the cabin in a state of
frenzy, he screamed. Stop the boat! !!
she's gone !--overboard, may be! Cap
tain Oh, Mr.. CLERK! !, where's my Ma.
rier Has she drowned herself !! p, Why
diinh get,ao rooms :, Oh. dear, tell
the pilot TO stop her |! Give, me back my
MaIier - BY this, lime Captain Cskes,
backed by Lis clerks. Regnies and Ross.
and reinforced by the passengers, general
ly, was on The spot. d .,~c- .,g5 -..s
s"W hat the deuce is, the matter z" ask
ed the Captain. ,.. --....,... ,.l,a,
| oh, Captain ~ said the distracted
bridegroom, tearing up and down the cab
in ''.she sl~ ~ays. was q nmiJ gsl-alrsid, OF
getting married--gone crazy and jumped
overbHarG-why di1p'l ! gel two, rooms
On. desr'"qiO 70 isga-g, ar
l. He then pointed 10 the siaie-room in
which, he had expected 10 fipd bis .'Ma.
rier.'"' ,s.-o ID f.,...u,.r.., q.
".Why ,ifs empty" said The Captain.
| =. Yes" said Josier. tearing his hair.
"snd don, you zee the outdoors is opena
She went crazy. tell ye. and jumped
overheard" Then falling upon The Cap,
,ain's neck. he. screecheJ, "Oh, give me-
back my Marier !'ne, r.ra 3.
Al Ibis moment a state.room door ad-
Joining opened, and there was a glimpse
of snowy night.csP, while low, sweet
voice saiu .eo Js .hist.li b,u!.s ttl
| ,Josier. you're q fool, what you tearing
round at iha. rate for;7 Have you been,
drinking e., u, a.In s.,II BIZ
Josier gave yell OF establishment and
delight. and put himself inside Of the state
room door in q lwlnklpg, He made a
mis- take OF the numbe, Of his siaie;room'
that's all. Marier hadn't gone crazy, and
she hahn'i jumped overheard, ,auo, b. .