Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-23
Bathing in the SsIrf.

NOW, my dear" said Mr.. Spoopendyke, as
ne stepped out of his bathing house, and
t1umped on the door OF the one occupied by
Mrs. Spoopendyke. ''are you ready? We must
hurry into the water and out again or we won t
get through in time for dinner"
MIS-. SpOOpendyke emerged, bent almost
double and shfvering with the cold.
. Isn't 1t rather chilly?" she asked.
NOT at all, Mrs. SpoOpendyke not at all;
me ar is rather cool, but the water Is warm.
If you are going with ne you want to move
along"
As they reached the beach, Mr.. spoopendyke
lelt bis wife and boldly strobe into the surf.
wave broke over him, filling his eyes, nose ears
and mouth, and then he strobe out.
MbaJre ye standing there for, eh?" he de-
manded. What do you take yourself for, a
lighthouse" Did ye come down here to take
path, or are ye waiting for some Ship to tie up
way?" '
Spoopendyke, they're so big"
torted Mr.. Spoopendyke. "Wait till 1 get
man to saw off little one. Better get meas
waves you want, tell you. Look here" and
Mr.. Spoopeldyke marched boldly into the sea
again. He turned his face toward the shore
caught him and landed him high and dripping
on the beach.
Why didn't ye come when called ye?
up here after you for?" shrieked Mr.. Spoopen-
dyke, Are ye waiting ia be launched. like a
ship? Can't ye walk as far as that2 What are
ANT skirts Now loeS at me- S See how 90 i IN
and you follow me when l beckon to You
Watch me now"
Mr.. Spoopendyke plunged In and swashed
around few minutes In Safety, but the treach
erous water was hiding its time. Another
wave caught him and rolled him over, pumped
Itself into his stomach, drew him under, Whirled
him around and finally deposited him. howllng,
ON the sand.
"Got most ready to get Ing" he ierked out.
as he Climbed up himself and assumed the per-
pend!cuiar Think I'm going TO slam around
here all day, like a Water-SpOu waiting for
you? Wha1 did you come here for? Find any
fun in standing there like a soda water sign?
Why don't you get In the water IL you are 60
Ing 10? Come on now"
I'm afraid" sniveled Mrs. Spoopendyka ssIf
go IL kDOW Will be drowned"
NO you won't get droWnded, either. Can't
you hold on to me? What did you put on that
Shirt and trousers for If you meant to get
drowned? What are you doing around here?
NOW when get In again, you come along or
else you go home"
as he came up he missed the rope. For a Sc.
cond or two he sprawled around and then be-
gan TO yell. Mrs. Spoopendyke eyed him for a
moment. and then her fear for him overcame
ner Tears for herself, and with yell she dashed
III ana hauled him out by the hair.
bod CAST the water" choked Mr.. Spoonpen-
dyke, I'm full OF the measly stuff. SO We got
In, didn't ye? Let go my hair. will We? Let 90,
1tell We! What dye think you are, any way.
steam BARRIERS shop? Going to let go that hair
some1ime?" But frightened out of all reason.
Mrs. Spoopendyke chung still and hauled MI
SpOopeDdyke to his bathing house.
oh. IL hadn't saved you," she sobbed.
Oh! yes, you saved me, didn't your" sneered
Mr.; Spoopendyke. "All you want is four air
tight compartments and two sets Of thole pins
to be patent life raft. Are you going to let
go OF that hair?"
And as she released him they went to their
separate ENTHUSIASTICALLY Daily Earle.