The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-07-08
TIDDY TUCKER's TRIP UP THE RIVER.

in place or EpRlisn eeuton0So'
goes he thinks himself the observed OF al W.
servevs, and 10 sure of smiling welcome hc%
uir,s whose mental capacities are on par with
bis own. He calls the fathers Oh h.s SouDS
oompapious governor" "the old man'
nd na,ronixipely drops the title of respect be-
fore the names of all the gentlemen with
whom he IL ace uainted. His handkerchief Is
b;s bsrald of iutrod uction for its strong odors
give notice of his approach and leave Deniho
an unmistakable reminder of his presence.
He ia all smiles and bows aud coureesies 10
! the girls whom he visits, but is rather gtu"'
| impolite, and disobligiug to "the old folks 81
home"
| He is able to rise at the very peep Oh Gay
| when pleasure party is in prospect, ana Will
exert himself all night in dancing PoiKas of
disposing of suppers but is generally inoapa-
bic of being up in time for q reasenaeie- eseaA
fast and is ph yscally incspscitated from dolng
! any service that may come under the heao Oh
duty humanity.
The glossiness of his shirt front and the cut
of his shoes are interests of great moment 10
his soul and the style and quality Oh mis- eoa'
exceeds in Importance all matters temporal Vi
eternal He is never in O hurry to be 81 his
place of BUSINESS, although he is only eieiR
with small salary; but if there 10 oiai"
made upon him to wait for letter or TO ais
pose Of bundle, his time is too precious LOT
: the delay, and the requirement is too unseason-
| able to be atten ded to.
Well. Taddy determined to run up the T1Ver
last Wednesday with the pleasant party OF ex-
cursiouists who had chartered the steamer La
Belle for the occasion, with double vie" o'
IL enjoying the pleasures of a trip and OF oenenS
q ing a good and noble obj act. Taddy, however
y went for the sole purpose of seeing the g'rls
= eating the dinner, and ringing in" roun'
dance or two. Ir was pretty we'll understood
,. that round dances would be prohibited an
W that the girls were to be, as much ss possiois
~ more useful than ornamental; bnt the dinne
20 was q solid fact and substantial priViieg
which could not be infriuged upon by any ref
ulstions past OF present. Taddy was MIC
OF looking fellow, tall and well built his shoul'
Ut ers were some what padded. but his calves wei
&c able to carry the extra weight, and altoReth
the physique was fair one.
he Arrived upon the boat Taddy began to 9
be plore the company to see who were Snidss al
who were not. His investigation finished,
IN secured the partnership of the fastest your
mo lady on the boat, this popularity being
49, termined by her willingness to dance t
Boston, promenade on the lower aeck, a
wear her hat over her nosel
10 Thus matched, Taddy and his fair one 90
ur- menced the geographical survey of the wh'
ia boat, and ignoring mother, sisters, and re
but tiyes spent their time in exclusive tWad
that and mutual silly compliments. Just in
that midst of their languishing discourse the os
tfs- struck up lively waltz whose e1hilirat
,uld notes were INTENDED TO 'neef 'n0 49, :
"a and enliven the scene. Taddy, however,
covered in them q wonderful coincidence W
az" bis own desires and lost DO time in display
his agility as a dancer and his partners ia
can ity as q recumbent statue.
ouis, 1t WAS no little modification to the
etter Terpsichoreans to fnd themselves sudde
exas arrested in their waving motions by the
over of the presiding priest who caused them to
sav stat from this violation of his rule and tc
NOW heartily ashamed of their conduct.
that This grievance was a terrible one to Ta'
IL and the pose OF Indignation, surprise, and
efable contempt which he assumed, VIC
have been a study for Apelles himself.
'so's The shouts CT merriment which gre
ct is road,,. d;.conftnre added fuel to the fl
that of his indignation and his replies to the wa
e the ful pastor were not characterized by low q
other citation or conciliatory expressions.
arket Bat the climax of misfortune was rea
ed on when dinner being served, he failed u
among the HrsC ooiners "no uN"' VS.
Texas to appease his appetite with a piece OF
,b.ka ham and glass of water
GO Now under the circumstances, what cou
W.: Taddy's report of his Fourth Of July excur
except that it was the snidieSt affair that
only be had been in during his whole life-of sc
e'e8" teen summersI Poor Taddy! we saw h
ls an few hours after his trip, unconscious o
Coast scenery, unenthusastic of the pies
road day and delicious night, Indifferent to
% pay supposed results Of the excursion but
o por- sointillating with sparks of indignation a
must want OF consideration 10 ninsen' al
isiana stupidity OF sne crowd the messeEne's
tiVity. olnner ana the uepfisHHiOn VI Elo 49, :
. mine ueuoes 800 60 49, oro t,a. ~ 10
stock 800. U ,;lo hin, to snond a
8 into a., ,.;.ho-+ = dinno- and a dance or