The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-16

ture of the New Haven steamboat from her
berth at New York, and the usual crowd of
passengers, newsboys, fruit-~enders, cabmen
and doek-loafers, were assembled on and
alb out the boat. --.
We were gazing at the motley group, from
the foot of the back stairs, when Our attention
was attracted By the singular action of tall,
bony Yankee, in an immense brown hat,
chocolate-colored coat and pantaloons, and a
fancy vest. He stood near the starboard
paddle-box, aud scrutinized sharply every
female coming on board, every now. and
then consulting an enormous bulis-eye watch
which he raised from the depths of capa-
cious fob, by means Of powerful steel chain
After mounting guard in this manner, he
dashed furiously down the gang-plank and
upon the wharf, reappearing again on board
almost instantly, expressing the most intense
anxiety. This series of operations he per-
formed several times, after which he rushed
about the boat wildly, and hopelessly ejacu-
lating: s
Whats the time of day? Wonder if NV
repeater is fast? Whar's the Cap,n? Whar's
the steward? Whar's the mate? Wharis
the boss that owns this ship
whats the matter, sir ?" we ventured to
ask him, when he halted for a moment for
breath.
"Hain't seen nothin' of gal in blue
sunbonnet, with Canton Grape shawl Icost
fifteen dollars), pink gown and brown boots.
her 2--eone aboard while have been look :
ing for the Cap'n, at the hind part oFthe ship
have We, hey ?"
ssNo such person has come on board
"Tormented lightning !-she's my wife q
he screamed married her yesterday? AZ
her trunks and mine aboard, under pile
baggage as tall as Connecticut steepl
The darn black niger says he won't hand
out, and won't leave my baggage anyhoi
Ny wife-only to think of twas to bal
come GU board at halfpast four, and here
is most FIVE! What's become of herr?
can't have eloped We haven't been
ried long enough for that You don't tn
she's been abdicated, do We Mister? S..
-answer-won't ye'? Oh! I'm Ia
distracted What are they ringing thai /
for? Is the old ship fire?
''It is the signal for departure-the It
bell; the second bell will ring in four 4
utes'
Thunder you don't say so! WIS., 3
the cap'n?' C
THAT gentleman in the blue coat il c
The Yankee darted to the captains ST. a
''Cap'n stop the ship for ten minutes ill II
your
'Can't do it, sir!"
"But We must tell We; I'll paw We it |
How much will We take?'' a
II could not do it. III
"Cap'n' I'll give you tew dollars pei Il
the Yankee. q
The captain shook his head.
an give you FIVE dollars and a baIrand
q half-and half!'' he kept repeatin abd f
dancing about in his agony like ma. aek-
ass on platter.
"This boat starts at FIVE precisely, sid t
the captain, shortly, and turned away
"Oh, you stunny-hearted heathin muir
mered the Yankee, almost burstil flto
tears. "Partin' man and wife, and 4 lust
| married. y i
AT this moment the huge paddle heels
began to paw the water, and the sEng-
beam descended heavily, shaking III kgge
| fabric to the center. All who were eong
| to New Haven went ashore. The Id be,
gan to haul in the gang-plank; the I'D fwere
| already cut loose.
Lego that plank. roared the lnnkee.
collaring one of the hands. 'Drop q like
hot potater, or I'll throw Unto The lock-"
"4o-yo" shouted the men in ID, us as
| they heaved on the gangway.
''Shut up yeou brayin' donkey yelled
the maddened Yankee, 1'or thenl BE all
fired ugly sort of work."
But the plank was got aboard I'D the
boat splashed past the pier. In an Snstant
the Yankee pulled off his coat. dtng his
hat beside it on the deck, cryngpor the
guard.
Are you drunk or crazy 2" cried D pass
enger, Selling him.
Il am going to fling myself into he dock
and swim ashore" cried the Yakee. 81
mustn't leave Sairy Ann alone /, NV York
city. feou may divide my baggage among
ye-let me go-I kin swim"
He struggled so furiously that tie conse-i
quences of his rashness might hayeIbeen ia.
tai had not sudden apparation cRneed his
purpose. a very pretty young vOhan in a
blue bonnet, white Canton GRAPE shawl. pink
dress and brown boots, came towtrds him.
The big, brown Yankee uttered ode stento-
nan shout OF "Sairy Ann" claspfg her in
ms arms In spite of her struggling and kis-
sed her heartily, right before the tassengerss
"Whar did you come from ?n he inquired.
From the ladies' cabin, answered the
BRIDE
"1ou! told me at halfpast 4, but thought
I'd make sure, and come at d.
little tew punctooal I" said the Yankee;
"bnt's all right now. Go ahead steamboat |
Rosln up there, fireman. Darn the expense
when the sun set, the loving couple were |
seen sitting on the upper deck, the big,
brown Yankees arm encircling the slender
waist OF the young woman In a blue bonnet |
and pink dress. We believe they reached |
their destination safe and sound. l3aa