Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-06-04
spoop sndyke Rathes Mrs. ..
Brooklyn Eagle

"Now, my dear, said Mr.. Spoopendyke
as he bounced out of his bathing house and
thumped on the door of one occupied by
Mrs. Spoopendyke, are you ready? We
must hrrry into the water and out again,
or we won't get through in time for din
ner."
Mrs. Spoopendyke emerged, bent almost
double and shivering with the cold.
"Isnt it rather chilly?" she asked.
Not at all, Mrs. Spoopendyke, not at
all; the air is rather cool but the wat,r is
warm. 1fyou are going with me you
want move along"
AS they reached the beach, Mr. Spoop-
endyke left his wife aud 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 :?
What do you take yourself for-a big
lighthouse? Did We come down to take a
bath or are ye waiting for some ship to tie
up to you? What is the matter with you
anyway
big" whimpered Mrs. Spoopendyke
"Ohl they'er too big for you, amt
they. Wait till get man to saw off 8
suit hadut ye? It's the big waves you
want, l tell you. Look herer p and he
marched boldly into the sea again
Anotherwave caught him, and landed
him hitih and dripping on the beach.
Why didn't ye come when | called ye?
What d'y wantto make me wolk all the
way up here after you for? Are you wits
ing to be launched like ship? Can't you
walk as far as that? What are ye hosting
up the legs of your pants for? They amt
skirts. Now look at me. See how l go 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 treAcherous water was biding its
time. Another wave caught him and rolled
him over, pumped Itself into his stomach.
drew him under, whirled him around. snd
finally deposited him, bowling, on the
sand.
Got most ready to go in," he lerked
out, rs be elm bed up himse fand assumed
the perpendicular. Think I'm gong to
slam around here all day, AXE a water.
scout waiting for you? What Id you
come here for? Find any fun standing out
there like saltwater sign? Why dol't
you get into the Water if you are going t.?
Come on n W"
Il m afraid if [ GO in | know | will be
drowI ed" snivered Mrs. Spooreudyky.
" No you won't get drowned, either
Can't you holden to me? W has did you
put on the shirt and trowsers for if you
meant to get drCwned2 What are you
doiog around here? Now when / go in
again, you come along, or else you go
home"
Mr.. Spoopendyke plunged into the surf
but as ne come up he missed the rope. For
second or two he spIawled around, and
then began to yell. Mrs. Spop dyke
ey led i'm for moment and then her fear
for him overcame her fear for herself and
with yell she dashed in, and hauled him
out by the hair.
bod CAST the water2' choaked Mr.
Spoopendyke, Pm full of the mfasly
stuff. So you got 10, didn't ye? Let go, |
4ell ye! What dye think you are, any
way-a stesm BARRIERS shop? Going to let
go of that hair sometime?'
But frightened out of all reason, Mrs.
Spoopendyke clung still and hauled Mr..
Spocpendyke to els bathing house.
"Oh, if hadn't saved you'll she sob
bed
"Oh, yes, you saved me, didn't your"
sneered Mr.. Spoopendyke. ALI you
want Is four alright compartments and
two sets of the thole>pins to be patent
ilfe>ratt Are you going to let go of that
hair2'
And as she released him they went to
their separate apartments.