The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-07-02
sPooPENDYKE.
mE AND MRS. ;. 90 IN BATHING.

Snow, my dear" said Mr.. Spoopcn-
dyke, as he bounced out Of his bathing
house and thumped on the door of the
one occupied by Mrs. Spoopendykc,
care you ready? We must hurry into
the water and get OH. again, or we won't
get through in time for dinner"
Mrs. Spoopendyke emerged, bent al
most double and shivering with the cold
"Isn't it rather chilly" she asked.
:...Not at all, Mrs. Spoopendyke, not
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.. Spoop-
endyke 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.
"What are you standing there for,
eh ?" he demanded. "What do you
take yourself fora big lighthouse
Did you come down here to take bath,
or are ye waiting for some ship to tie up
to you? What is the matter with you
anyway ?"
'I'm afraid Of the waves" whimpcr-
ed Mrs. Spoopendyke, "they're so big"
"Oh they are too big for you, amt
they? ?" retortcd Mr.. Spoopendyke.-
"Wait till get man to saw you OFF a
little one. Better get measured for one
to suit, hadn't you It's the big waves
you want, tell you. Look here -
and Mr.. Spoopendyke marched boldly
into the sea again. Another wave
caught him, and landed him high and
dripping on the beach.
"Why didn't yc come when called
ye? What do ye want to make me walk
all the way up here after you for?
shrieked Mr.. Spoopendykc. "Arc you
waiting to be launched like ship p
Can't you walk out rs far as that
What are you hosting up the legs Of
your pants for? They amt skirts. Now
look at me. See how go in, and you
follow me when Ibeckon to you. Watch
me now"
Mr.. Spoopendyke plunged in and
swashcd around few minutes in safety,
but the trcacherous water was biding its
time. Another wave caught him and
rolled him over, pumping itself into his
stomach, drew him under, whirled him
around and finally deposited him, howl
ing, on the sand.
"Got most ready to 90 in," he jerked
out, as he climbed up himself and as
sumed the perpendicular. "Think I'm
going to slam around here all day, like
a waterspout, waiting for you What
did you come here for? Find any fun
standing out there like n soda water
signf Why don't you get into the water
IL you are going tot Come on now"
'I'm afraid" sniveled Mrs. Spoop.
endyke, "Tf l 60 in know will be
drowned"
"No, you won't get drowned, either.
Can't you hold on to me1 What did
you put on the shirt and trousers for il
you meant to get drowned1 What are
you doing around hereI Now when |
go in again, you come along, or else
you go home"
Mr.. Spoopendyke plunged into the
surf, but as he came up he missed the
rope. For second or two he sprawled
around, and then began to yell. Mrs.
Spoopendyke eyed him for a 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..
Spoopendyke "I'm full Of the measly
stuff. So you got in, didn't you ] Let
go my hair, will yer Let go, tell ye |!
What dye think you are anyway
steam barber shopl Going to let hold
Of that hair some time p
But, frightened out Of all reason, Mrs.
Spoopendyke clung still and hauled Mr..
Spoopendyke to his bathing house.
"Oh, ifIhadn't saved you" she cried.
"Oh, yes, you saved me, didn't your"
sneered Mr.. Spoopendyke. All you
want is four alright compartments and
and two sets Of tholepins to be patent
lfe-raft."
care you going toilet go that hair :"
And as she released him they went to
! their separate apartments.