Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-02-07
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lne steamer ot. James on her las
trip down. The St James be
known, is favorite boat with wed
ding parties, en- account of her su
perior accommodations and the gen
eral elegance which distinguishes
her. AT Aberdeen, young man
dressed in his Sundays best, ant
showing in all his movements tha
this was the happiest day of his life
came aboard, leading by the hand
timid and blushing young woman
who had sworn that very day to love
honor. etc, the young man aforesaid
They were on q wedding tsur to
Cincinnati to see the Big Bridge, the
Nicholson pavement, and other OBJ
iects of interest. Approaching Clerk
Regnier, the young man stepped in
bliss said:
"Look a here, Mr. Clerk, / and
Marier have just doubled teams for
life. Marier bushes come more,
and tries to draw away, but the 10th
er half clings to her. We've de-
termined to take day to ourselves
and go to Cincinnati. Now, we
wants hesitating1-a reom--well,
room with desperate energy +
both together"
Bride (reproachfully): "Josier.p'
Bridegroom (stsutly): "That's
what l say, and we want the best
room you've got on the boat"
The clerk disposed of them salts
factorily, and Marier, blushing more
than ever, retired to her stateroom,
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 responsibility OF
paying young woman's board as a
consideration fer her changing her
name.
Josier at length concluded to seek
his Maricr. Accordingly, he direct
ed his footsteps toward his stateroom
Softly he tapped at the door-seftly
tapping at the stateroom door-but
norosponse from within fell upon his
listening ear. Then he gave loud
er rap, and applying his lips to the
keybole, whispered shrilly, 'Marier,
open the door to your Josier." Still
no reply. He turned the handle, and
the door being unlocked, it opened
readily
He advanced one foot inside, gave
a look OF bewilderment, and then,
rushing back into the cabin in q
state of frenzy, he screamed, stop
the boat! She's gone! overheard,
may be! Captain! Oh, Mr.. Clerk
where's my Marier? Has she drown
ed herself' Why didn't l get two
rooms! Oh, dear, tell the pilot to
stop her, Give me back my Mariern
By this time, Captain Cakes, backed
by his clerks, Regnier and Ross, and
reinforced by the passengers general
ly, was on the spot
"What the deuce is the matter?"
said the Captain
''Oh, Captaini said the distracted
bridegroom, tearing up and down
the cabin, 'she always was timid
gal-afraid of Citing married-gone
crazy and jumped overboard-why
didn't l git two rooms. Oh, dearr'
He then pointed at the statereom
in which he had expected to find his
Marier.
'Why, it's empty" said the Cap
tain.
eyes, said Josier," tearing his
hair, "and don't you see the out
doors open? She went crazy, i tell
you and jumped overheard" Then
falling upon the Captains neck, he
screached:
"Oh, give me back my Marierl'
At this moment stateroom adjOin-
ing opened, and here was a glimpse Of
a snowy night cap, while allow, sweet
voice said:
"Josier, you fool, what you tearin'
round at that rate for? Have you
been drinkin' 20
Josier gave yell Of astonishment
and delight, and put himself inside
of that stateroem in a twinkling.-I
He had made mistake in the num-
Der of his stateroom, that's all
Marier hadn't gone crazy, and she
hadn't jumped overboard.- Cinein-
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