, 1881-01-02

brooklyn Eagle.
tNow, we haven't got much time to get
ready, my DEAR" suggested Mr.. Spoopendyke,
cheerily, i" and won't be late at dinner
party. i want you to Tx up so as to be the
best-looking woman at the table. You can
get ready in an hour, can't you ?''
II think can," replied Mrs. Spoopen-
dyke, with a litter. so yes, I can dress
in that time, and I hope you won't be
disappointed In me,' and the little woman
began to take down her back hair.
"You might get my shaving tackle for
me-" said AIr. Spoopendyke, appropriatlng
the only mirror. 'sApd now think OF it,
he continued, after pause. "my dress-coat
needs button. Sew it on, won't you? 2"
Mrs. Spoopendyke lugged out the coat,
and hunted through a broken-down old bag
after button that would do.
81 Got that button seWed on yet? inquired
Alr. Spoopendyke, Iathering away comforta-
!. In minute, my DEAR" responded his
wife.
i Well, hurry up; / want you to put these
studs and sleeve-buttons into my cltan
shirt"
Mrs, Spoopendyke gradually gota!round to to
those offices, and laid out the habillment IN
readiness for her lord.
's Did you taxi. those stitches in my
gloyes inaHiree Ar; ,o Sp2oPenntaykss ntEs snoonen
dyke. gong right to: work at it.
We'll, then, you CAM brush my vest a. ana 10
pantuloons, and by that time I'll be ready to
have you tie my cravat-"
A few moments more 1ound Mr. opoopeh-
dyke arrayed completely.
Come, you ready ?'' he demanded, having
assured himself that his wife had not ac~
| compished Aingle step toward her toilet:
Not quite, dear, responded the lazy M Wltn llal
one half her hair in her mouth and the olner
half cracking under the brush. -
IS What's the matter with you"' he asked.
| Didn't you say you could get ready IN a4
| hour? Didn't you hear me tell you when /
came in that we only mad an hour 70 qGSss Wi: =
cart you go as you are 2'' You look we'll
III was busy fixing your thlngs,'' faltered
Mrs. spoopendyke, "and couldn't do two
| things ut once"
;"Ono! You can't do anything at once Why
didn't you have my things liked this morn,
| ing? Why don't you keep house somehow
That dress you've got on 1s gono .eno.ltsn,
/ Why can't you go in that dress? = t. you've You've
Till next fall. Amt you. most ready now
lug of mineral water 81
yrs Spoopendy.lse twisted up her hair ana
aned in ths pnf Then sne se 1at ond o then ts1
showed It forward and then caught hold OF
/ it in front and pulled It down.
:Wsil, if @e;S starf SeeG groTee foae
Ma; enoush 3potgsit for a Telegraph wire; now. Come
*0hl I haven't got my dress on yet.
pleaded Mrs; spoopendyke. "pllbe through
"'a:' Il Dod I EAST "a the dress!" calculated Mr.
Spoopendyke. 'Where's my paper? Give
NE my paper and III read for a month q
two. You Won't beready till spring. where's
Take book. dear ree9mmeandfd ana d9s Mrs Mrs
. don't want any meas1y book" retortet
Nfr. Spookenuyke. IL want the mornsnf
paper. Find that paper the first thing ~ 70,
Do End then yoa fst 1T Faa1y fha bebnqbc
hind The pook1case,'; said Mrs. Spoopendyke
as red as brick, and she hustled into ne
skirt, and began clawing at 1T behind IN n
effort to loop it up straight nj nj at1le reS
or, tie waist and b.lttoned it up nervously
4 ri be ready before you could turn III
paper inside out, and she snatched rlopo,
from the drawer. tied it in bow, pinned a1
at her throat, and backed away 11om tue sias
II want to know whether you're Eo'ns t
find that dod gasted paper for me!' thu1'
aered Mr.. Spoopendyke .ar,-at
out Mrs. Spoopendyke, !" II you'll hand u u
nv cloak, we'll start right away; It's IN .li, u
! closet there" And Mrs.. ,SpoopenatHk
flopped down on the floor and began putth
.S'pose I'm going to hunt around for tha
measly cloak?' howled Mr. Spoopendylke
"Can't you ret your things for youIsen!
want INV paper, and want it now"
III can tell you What vas I IN It, 81, sax nbont f
J Willie / Iress,''' and she looked up at hlE
ptteously with her face all flushed.
No. tIoubt.'' retorted Mr: Spoopendyke
..Yom know all about it. All you want Is
} can OF oil and ten men swearing, at you ~
day to be d printing press. When are 20
= "Now, I'm all ready, DEAR" smiled !! At: +
, Spoopen,lyke, who wasn't anything OF tn
sort. = You WON'T need to read now' 10
They started off together, arm IL arm, u y:
Spoopcndylse growing and his wife nltGnill
at her various garments MS they went alo1lE
HAnother rinle we're going out TO d1nhe ~;
| YOU be ready the day before, yon hear Z" q
| handed Mr.. Spuopendyke. 49,
l 1Yes. DEAR responded his WIFE anq Ine !
|, i she Thought to herself. ''Tm very giad
, didn't insist on looking for that paper"
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