The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-02-24
A SLIGHT INDIsPosITIoN,

That's better" grosned Mr.. spoopendyke, az
his wife arranged the cool pillows under his head
now die looking out upon the trees and the
sky"
"Ohl you won't die" said Mrs. spoopendyke
cheerfully. you're only little sick, and youll
get over It,"
That's all you know about it," snarled Mr.
spoopendyke ITO hear you talk one would
think you had only to Gifted up with little beds
and bad smell to be government hospital. I'm
down sick, tell ye, and don't want any foolipg
about It,"
well, WE'LL coOed Mrs. spoopendyke, don't
excite yourself Keep quiet and you'll get
we'll"
Much you'd care" muttered Mr.. spoopendyke
turning on his side and resting his cheek on his
hand, an attitude generally assumed by mar.
tyred spirits upon the near approach of dissolu
ton.
VIII you take your drops again. dear?" asked
Mrs. Spoopendyke. otis time for them.n
mo, won't. They're nasty. l haven't had
anything but drops for week. From the way
you administer drops one would think you was
tie trapdoor Of hanging machine. Gimme some
Ags."
But there amt any hgs, dear. I'll 20 and get
you some," said Mrs. spoopendyke.
"Thars it," growled the husband. "You only
want an excuse to leave me to die alone. Why
haven't you got some fgs2 You might know I'd
want figs. Got any citron''
mo, haven't any citron, but l wont be more
than minute away, and I'll get you any fruit
you want"
"Qh, yes. You'd get II, have no doubt. What
you want is rail fence around and a gate off the
hinges to be a dod gasted orchard. Fetch me
some strawberries"
"Why, strawberries are out Of season. There
amt any In market now"
u supposed you say that" moaned Mr.. spoop
endyke' You've always got some excuse. III
should die, you'd have an apology ready. Gin.
me something to take this taste out of my
mouth"
""hat would you like, dearH" asked Mrs. spoop.
endyke.
"soap, dod gast it! Gimme soap II ye can't
think ofanything else," demanded Mr., spoopen,
dyke "Aebbe you aint got any soap. AT least
you wouldn't have II wanted it. Got any cher.
ries2"
@'Ot 'HSS oAo Out VI bthbO0I 100, Ilero are
some grapes in the closet"
Don't want any measly grapes If can't have
what want, don't want it, Where's those
dropsa Why don't you give me my medicine2
Going to let me die for want of little attention.
Want the insurance, don't your Going to gimme
those before the next election?"
Mrs, spoopendyke lsdled out the dose, half of
which went down Mr., spoopendyke's gullet and
half over the front OF his nightshirt.
"ThaPs It," he howled. spill 'em, They're for
external application. Put em anywhere. Put
'em up the chinney," and Nj. spoopendyke fred
the spoon across the room.
Have piece OF orange to take the taste awayPo
asked Mrs. spoopendyke pleasantly.
mo, WON'T" objected her spouse Gimme
piece OF muskmelon."
II don't believe they have muskmelOns In No
Vember," answered Mrs. spoopendyke.
"0f course they dent" responded Mr., spoopen-
dyke. "They don't have anything when I'm sick.
les wonder they have houses. It's miracle
they have beds. I'm astosished to think they
have doctors and drug stores. I've got to hurry
up and die or they wont have any uNdertakers or
Coffins or graves. Gimme piece of orange, will
yer spose I'm going TO lie here and ChaW on the
taste Of those drops for month";"
You'd like some Of those grapes" suggested hiu
wife,
mo, wouldn't either What do you want me
to eat em fort Got any interest In the grape trade,
Got any commission on those grapesH Anybody
pay ye to make me eat emf One would think
you only wanted an iron arbOr and four small
boys climbing over you to be grape vine Where's
my pill"
"YOu took your pill, dear" replied his patient
wife.
"0h, OF Coursel Can't even have pill when
feel like 1t" and Mr.. cpendyks groaned in
spirit and looked dismal Now sit down and
don't move. want to sleep. Don't you make a
bit Of q noise II you want me to live"
And Mrs. SpOOpendyke held her breath and
never ruslled feather while her husband lay
and glared out Of the window for an hour and a
halt-BroOkly Eagle.