Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-08-28
SPOON FASHION"
BY FREDERICK MARYLAND.

Talking of peculiar situations; gen
tlemen," said Dir. Tatem, II was once in
rather singular fix myself"
| elbow so-how was that?" said We
81 will tell you. Sagers and myself
had gone to Cape May, that favorite re-
sort of fashion and folly, during one of
the hottest seasons eger "got up on this
continent. 1t was extensively hot! [
perspire iLsensibly when I think of it.
Have you ever been at Cape Island
gentlemen" .s-svs.s
A general negative shake of the head
followed the question.
"Then permit me as a friend and we'll
wisher to warn you against the place 4
more uninvlting place is not to be found.
[ have good authority for stating that IL
is the only unfinished portion of creation,
They have legend down there which
runs thus" ws1a&
s"The hands were at work on this spos
at the tail of the sixth day, but might
overtaking them they were COMPELLED I'd
suspend operations, and thus the Island
was left incomplete! To those who are
familiar with the locality, this is plausI-
ible story. / have more than once heard
it called the '.jasmpang of place" Sum
shine and sand knee-deep, are the strong
est inducement to pay second visit. I'd
be sure, ssthey say something about the
advantages of sea- -bathing-but look dc
the risk. IF you venture beyond your
nose, the under tow carries you out, and
death by drowning is, inevitable After
which follow graphing irons," and then
the indignity of a corener's INQUEST
The spot is distinguished by a half dozen
stunted trees, two or three apologies for
hotels, and three or four cabins painted
red" s.a tse t -aa
"But the story, Mr.. Tatem-the sto-
ry."
''All in good time, gentlemen. [ said
Sagers and myself were foolish enough to
go down Some two or three thousand
people were there when we arrived and
every nook and corner was ejam full"
After repeated solicitation, we finally sue
ceeded in getting small ioom with the
privilege Of sleeping two in bed. The
thought is warm bath of itselfp''
"Don't descend to parti ulars, but give
us the story @ 10 aa1 ag4 f1a
In the room adjoining
our slept two beautiful girls--sisters-
who, for reasons best known to myself,
shall be nameless. One night, about d
week after our arrival, [ had gone early
to bed, not wishing to participate in any
of the abominable chops that wers given
at our hotel. .af-tatsn5sg sd5 -s- a
''Pooh-pooh! it's ghost story" said
"No-gentlemen.D .s @
"Then you were ducked with cold water,"
said Mr.. Blanchard. a1e5s1 aeaW,
Wrong again. Although cold
bath would have been acceptable at the
moment. / had been asleep for soms
time when [ was awakened by the most
musical voice imaginable, which said;
''Kate suppose 1sve lag spoon ft,shion?"
. clay howl" enquired l.
s "Gracious heaven! where ann II ejac-
ulated my unknown bedfellow, jumping
three feet from the bed;2 and she, (for il
was woman would have jumped furth-
er, but want of room permitted no strik-
ing display of agility. Here was situa.
tion for modest man! Before Z could
say angels and ministers of grace defend
US she had gathered up her dry goods
and made good her retreat from the room.
I am not coward gentlemen, yet, [ am
free to confess that my nerves were
slightly agitated. Who can she be? what
can she have wanted hereY were questions
I could not answer Had | been be-
lever in ghosts, [ should probably have
gone down to the grave with the eonvio-
tion indelibly, impressed upon my mind
that had actually been in bed with one
of the long faced gentry? 2f 915
Well, what took place thenY who was
she? a4 lafo Ea al.a aofa,l
''Be patient you shall know every
thing The two young ladies before
mentioned sat opposite me at the table.
l had very faint suspicion that one Of
them was a party to the transaction, and
in order to remove all doubts, the next
morning at breakfast, 1 enquired :
Miss B. shall | help you to a little of
this omelet?
IF you please sir"
will you have 1t spoon Jsyshion? said
[ carelessly. la a. aa
The deep red that mantled her hands
some face told more plainly than words
that she was my ghost of the proceeding
night. Having gone up without light;
she had mistaken my room for her own
and, but for the spoon fashion arrange.
.ment, Sagers would probably have discovs
cred us in bed together / am happy
to add gentlemen, that the affair had d
/ pleasant announcement. Miss b. and
myself are now engaged to be married.
When the ceremony takes place, you shall