Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-09-16
Spoopendyks Battles.
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Now, my dear" said Mr.. Spoopendyke.
as he stepped out Of his bathing house, and
thumped on the door of the one occupied by
Mrs. Spoopendyke, "are you ready9 We
must hurry into the water and out again or
We won't get through in time for dinner"
Mrs. Spoopendyke emerged, bent almos,
double and shivering with the cold.
"lsn't it rather chilly ?" she asked.
mo, at all, Mrs. SPoopendyke, no, at all;
the air is rather cool. but the water is warm.
II you are going with me YOU want to move
along"
As they reached the beach. Mr.. Spoopen-
dyke left his wife and boldly strobe into the
surf A wave broke over him. filling his
eyes, nose, ears and mouth, and then he
strobe out.
"Whai're We standing there for, eh p he
demanded What do YOU take yourself for
a lighthouse Did We come down here TO
take bath, or are We waiting for some ship
10 tie up TO you? What's the matter with
you ANYWAY"
I'm afraid Of the waves" whimpered Mrs
Spoopendyke, they're so big"
"Oh they're too big for you. amt they p"
retor,ed Mr.. Spoopendyke. "Wait till get
a man 10 saw off a little one. Better get
measured for one to suit, hadn't you2 It's
the big waves YOU want, tell you. Look
here" and Mr.. Spoopendyke marched bold
" into the sea again. He turned his face
toward the shore and beckoned to his wife
Another wave caught him and landed him
high and dripping on the beach.
why didn't We come in when called We ?
Wha, dye want TO make me walk all the
way up here after YOU for ?" shrieked Mr..
Spoopendyke. Are ye waiting to be launch
ed like a ship' Can, ye walk as far as that
Wha, are We hoisting up the legs Of your
pants for' They amt skirts. Now look
at me. See how | go in and YOU follow
me when | beekon to you. Watch ms
now"
Mr. Spoopendyke plunged in and swash-
ed around a few minutes in safety. bu, the
treachcruus water was blding its time. An
other wave caught hun and rolled him over,
pumped itself into his stomach. drew him
under. whrled him around and finally de
posted him. bowling. on the sand.
Go, most ready to get in ?" he jerked
out, as he climbed up himself and assumed
the perpendicular. Think Pm going to
slam around here all day like a ~a,er-spou,,
waiting for you9 What did you come here
for2 Find any fun in standing there like a
soda water sign Why don, you get in the
water if you are going TOP Come on now. "
"I'm afraid" sniveled Mrs. Spoopendyke
III 20 in know | will b. drowned
mo YOU won't get drowned. either.
Can't YOU hold on to me Wha, did YOU
put on that shirt and trowsers for if YOU
meant TO get drowned Wha, are YOU do
ing around here9 Now " hen get in again,
YOU come along or else YOU 20 home"
Mr.. Spoopendyke plunged into the surf
but as he came up he missed the rope. For
a second or two he spra~led around and
then began to yell. Mrs. Spoopendyke
eyed him for moment, and then her fear
for him overcame her fears for herself, and
with yell she dashed in and hauled him
out by the hair.
..Dod gast the water" choked Mr.. Spoop-
endyke 'lm full Of the measly stuff. SO
- got in. didn't ye Let 20 my hair, will
YEP Let 60, | tell Sc What dy'e think
YOU are, ANYWAY, steam basbcr's shop
Going to let 60 that hair sometime9" Bu,
frightened out Of all reason. Mrs. Spoope n
dyke clung still and hauled Mr.. Spoopsn-
dyke to his bathing house.
"Oh, if hadn't saved YOU" she sobbed.
"Oh, yes, YOU saved me. didn't YOU ?"
sneered Mr.. Spoopcndyke. "All you want
is four air tight compartments and two sets
OF thole pins tn be a patent life raft Are
YOU going TO let 20 Of tina, hair ?'
And as she released him they went TO
their separate apartments.