Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-10-16
OLD MR. SPOOPENDYEE. r..


"Now, my dear" said Mr. Spoopcn.
dyk" chccrfully, abe lively. It's I0:2C
o'clock, and We mustn't be late at church.
Most steady"
"fcS. dear" hcamed Mrs. Spoopen,
dyke. I'm ready. Got everything q
81 think so Hymn book, umbrella,
an'-whcre's the prayer book haven't
got the prayer book"
where did you leave it?" asked Mrs.
Sp"opcndvke. turning over the volumes
on the table hurriedlv.
If l knew where | left it, I'll strut
right To that spot and get it, rctorte,l
Mr.. Sp""pcndykc. ~ left it with you.
Where did you put it? Can't yon re.
member what you do with things?'
Il haven't seen it since last Sunday, 3"
returned Mrs. Spoopendvke, family.
Il hnow," She continued; "perhaps it is
at chdrrll."
''Pcrhaps it is, mimicked Mr.. Spoop-
endyke. "Perhaps it got up early, took
II bath and went ahead Of us. Did Won
ever see a PRAYER book prowl off to
church all alone Ever see PRAYER
book hist mp its skirts and strike ont for
the sanctuary without an escort? S'po;e
prayer book knows the difference be-
tween a church and ham sandwich
Where did You put it?"
Il meal. you may have left it in the
pew rack. You know you did once"
suggested Mrs. Spoopcndvke.
Il didn't anything Of the sort. l
brought it home and gave it to Won.
Where do you keep il ? What did Won
do with it S'pose I'm going To swash
around through that service without
knowing whether they are doing the
Apostles creed or an act Of Congress?
Spring around and find it, can't YOU?
What are You looking there for? Don't
you know the difference between
prayer book and the Wandering Jew q
Find it, can't you?"
Never mind it, dear" fluttercd Mrs.
Spoopendykc. II know all the re-
sponses, and I'll help you along"
ooh, yes, You know 'em all. What
you don't know about religion wouldn't
wal gun. All you want is bell AMI a
board fence to be theological seminary.
Think you can find that PRAYER between
now and the equinoctial 2" howled Mr..
Spoopendvke. SCOT any idea whether
You sold the measly thing for china
vases or stirred it into the wheat cakes ? |
Have 1 been chewing divine grace all
the morning.? Where's that PRAYER
book? Going to get that prayer book
before the Revelations come to pass ?"
and Mr.. Spoopendyke plunged around
the room, tumbling books about and
Breathing heavily.
81 don't see the use of making such a
fuss over thing you don't really need"
sohbed Mrs. Spoopendyke through her
indignant tears.
"Oh. you don't" raved Mr.. Spoopen-
dyke. lyon don't see any Use in put
ting things where they belong, either,
do You? How dye s'pose I'm going to
keep mp with religion without prayer
book? How dye s'pose I'm going to
know when it'smy turn to show what
has done for me unless you
can find that dOd gasted book between
now and the resurrection 2" and Mr..
Spoopendyke spun around on his heel
ike a top and knocked over Partisan
jar.
"Wait minute, my DEAR" said Mrs.
Spoopendyke, looking at him earnestly.
Then she went behind him and fshed
,ut the prayer book.
SCOT it, didn't you?" he growled.
. Had it all the time, s'pose. Where
vas it, anyway"
"In your coat-tail pocket, dear, and
Mrs. Spoopendyke jabbed the powder
,uff in her eyes and stalked down stairs
eaving her liege to follow.