The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-07-12
POOR JACK.


cards Her. and She Tries Ineffectu.
that Followed.
Men who 60 down to the sea in ships
and dance in triumph over the waters
have many enjoyments when cutting
through the pillows in pleasant weather.
But many Of them are no doubt uneasy
about their wives and syeethearts
ashore. Mr.. Douglas is a principal
officer OF one of the European steamers
that carry the mails between New York
and Liverpool. Four years ago he was
as jolly a young tar as ever had charge
Of the watch. The steamer knew him
as horse does its rider, and didn't he
swear by the timbers Of that steamer as
he proudly paced the deck But during
the early part Of 1871 the sailors no
ticed that their young officer was no
longer the same cursing enthusiast. He
had less to say during the night watch,
and looked more at the stars. The
brilliaacy of his eye never cheered the
"hadds" as Of yore during the voyage
but he frequently looked on carte with
peculiar tenderness; and when the ship
came to her New York moorings he
seemed to be extravagantly anxious to
get on shore. Alas, poor mercantile
Jack he was in the middle stages OF
Loves fever. and his attack was Sc
we're one. The figure Of the Brooklyn
maiden to whom Jack was anxious to
anchor, was, in his eyes, an improve
ment on the Greek Of Phidias and
Praxiteles.
On one occasion the Phidisn form of
Miss Tillie Wiley reposed beside Jack.
1t was their honeymoon, and the cher
ubim and seraphim swept their golden
Tyres in its celebration. When Jack
LETT the port for Europe Title was
snugly disposed, with well lined purse,
in a house furnished for her on Frank
lin avenue, Brooklyn. Their parting
was tableau.
Impressive looks, and eyes,
Tender and tearful-many fond adieu.
And many call the sorrow to renew"
The meetings were equally sublime;
and absence, with all its pangs, was in
those charmed moments wiped away.
Thus for two years Jack regarded his
Title as something only little lower
than the angels, and full of beauty and
truth. He didn't drink or behave him
self naughtly when the Mersey was
reached, but, like the hero Of Mapping
Old Stars" he saved his dollar in his
tobacco-box and laid them in the lap OF
Title.
Twenty-six moons Of happiness hav-
ing thus passed, Jack was surprised TO
receive some friendly information" re-
speeding his darling's "goings on" 1t
was insinuated that she was not so faith
full to him as he had fondly believed,
and that, in accordance with Byron S
dictum-
Asrolls the oceans changing tide,
So human passions ebb and tiow.'
She had forgotten her first love, and
looked upon an egg-and-bacon man, well
known on West street
In August, 1869 Mr. Douglas inform
ed his Tile that butter, bacon, and
eggs could be procured without going
to West street, and signified his inten-
ton of erecting an improved renais'
sance roof on the provision man if he
ever came sneaking round again.
"Then flashed the living lightning from her
eyes.
And screams of horror rent the vaulted
Skies
Another adieu followed, and the good
ship completed her trip and Jack jump
ed on shore. The evening was in Octo-
Der when he hed himself to the home
of his heart. In one hand he proudly
bore choice canary in its gilded cage.
The other arm was aching beneath the
weight OF several packages OF presents
for Tillie. As he approached Franklin
avenue his heart beat with honest pride
and he wiped his mouth preparatory to
receiving Titles welcome kiss. He
reached the door. He stood on the top
step. He pulled the bell. No Tilllie.
lie looked wonderingly at the walls,
and then he became conscious OF a neat
card bearing this legend:
THIS HOUSE TO LET"
"Shiver my topsails L cried Jack.
whats got Tille?' She had va
moosed with the West street provision
man, and the twain were living in a
fashionable New York uptown board
ing house. The sailor consulted Bar
clay Watson, OF No. l57 Broadway.
The lawyer advised divorce, with an
accompanying action for the recovery
of the furniture, etc. But Mr.. Douglas
was unwilling to sue for divorce, and
said he would content himself with
worrying them for the recovery Of the
furniture.
In September, 1870, however, the
vender of milk, butter, and eggs tired OF
Tillie She had been sick and at,rac-
tions had vanished. He, therefore, cast
her into the street. She went back to
her much injured Jack, implored him
to fosgive her, and to take her once
more under the shadow of his wings
He didn't see it, and resolutely refused;
At this she hustled up with ire and
FASTENED to procure a warrant for ms
arrest on the ground OF desertion. Tins
outrage engendered Jacks fury, and he
now determined to be legally free. The
precious document making him again a
single man was delivered to him a lew
DAYS since.