Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-08-26
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Hpihapd apoopendyks.
Brooklyn Eagle.

Brooklyn Eagle
-Nov. my dear" said Mr. Spoopcnd,ke.
cheerfully, abe lively It's twenty minutes
past 10. and We mustn't be late q, church.
Mos, ready"
Yes, dear" beamed Mrs. Spoopendyke,
I'm all ready. Go, everything ?"
ii think so. Hymn book. umbrella and
where's the prayer-book' haven't go,
the prayer book
Where did you leave IL ?" asked Mrs.
Spoopendyke. turning over the volumes on
the table hurriedly.
III l knew where ! leh il. I'd strut to
that spot and get it," re,orted Mr.. Spoopen-
dyke. 81 left il with you. Where did YOU
put ns Can't you remember what you do
With things
IL haven't seen il aimee last Sunday" re-
turned Mrs SPoopendyke, family. Il
know" she continued; perhaps it is .,
church"
perhaps it is," mimicked Mr.. Spoopen-
dyke; perhaps it go, up early, took = bath
and went ahead Of US. Did you ever see q
prayerbook pro~l OF to church all alone
Ever see prsyerbook hist up its skirts and
strike GU; for the sanctuary without an e..
cort? S'pose q prayerbook knows the diff
ference between . church and ham sand
wich' Where did YOU put it,"
IL mean. you may have left it in the pew
rack. You know you did once" suggested
Mrs. Spoopendyke.
II didn't do anything Of the sort. l
brought it home and gave il to you. Where
do you keep h2 What did you do With il ?
S'pOse fm going TO svssh around through
that service without knowing whether they
are doing the apostles creed or an act Of
Congress? Spring around and End it, can't
you? What are you looking there for
Don't you know the difference between Q
prsyerbook and the Wandering Jew. Find
it, can't yous"
"Never mind it, DEAR" Auttered Mrs.
Spoopendyke II know al the responses,
and III help you along"
"Oh. yes. you know 'em al. What you
don't know about religion wouldn't vad .
gun. All you want is . bell and board
fence to be . theological seminary. Think
you can find that prayerbook between now
and the equinocsial ?" hovled Mr.. Spoopen-
dyke. .Got any idea whether you sold the
measly thing for china vases or stirred il
into the wheat cakes? Have been chew
ing divine grace Ill the morning? Where's
that prayerbook? ? Going to get it before
the Revelations come to pass ?" and NJ
Spoopendyke plunged around the room,
tumbling books about and breathing heavily.
II don't see the use Of making such Q
fuas over . thing you don't really need, "
sobbed Mr.. Spoopendyke through her in
dignant tears.
''Oh, you don't, raved Mr.. Spoopendyke.
"You don't zee any use in putting things
where they belong. do youP How d'ye
s'pose I'm going 70 keep up With religion
without Q prsyeFbooki How dye spese
I'm going TO know when is's my turn to
show what Christianity has done for me un-
lees you can fad that dod gasted book BE-
tween nov and the resuETeetion?" and Mr..
Spoopendyks spun around On his knee like
top, and knocked oves Pssiaa jas.
"Wait . minute, ny dsas," said Mrs.
Spoopsndyks. looking Il him eaznsstly.
Thea she vsne hehlaA hin and 6shsd out
ths pgayssbook.
"6et 4, didn't you." h grevlsd. "Had
il IL H. tine, ] spose. When ves i,
sayvsyr
.Is ysar ssss tai poskst, dsss,. sad Mn,
SpoopsnAyke jahhsd d. povdss pu1 h IN
syss, and staIksd deua staiss, lssying IN
lsgs to follow.