Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-07-30

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"Now. my DEAR" said Mr.. Spoopendyke,
as he bounced out of his bathing house
and thumped on the door of the one Oc-
cupied by Mrs. SpOopendyke, "are you
ready? We must hurry into the water
and get out again, or we won't get
through in time for dinner"
Mrs. SpoOpendyke emerged, bent al
most double and shiyering with the cold.
isn't 1t rather chilly?" she asked.
.'"Not at all, Mrs. Spoopendyke, not at
all; the air Is rather cool, but the water
is warm. If 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 your
self fora big lighthouse? Did we come
down here to take bath, or are you
waiting for some ship to tie up to you?
What is the matter with you, anywayw
"I'm afraid of the waves" whimpered
Mrs. Sp0Opendyke, they're so big"
"Ohl they're too big for you, amt they"
retOrted Mr.. SpOOpendyke. "Wait till L
get man to saw you off little one.
Better get measured for one to suit, had
mt ye? It's the big waves you want, 1
tell you. Look herep' and Mr.. SpoOpen-
dyke marched boldly into the sea again.
Another wave caught him, and landed
him high and dripping on the beach.
why, didn't We come when 1 called
ye? What dye want to make me walk
all the way up here after you fOr?'
shrieked Mr.. SpOOpendyke. "Are you
waiting to be launched like a ship?
Can't you walk as far as that? What are
you hosting up the legs of your pants
for? They amt skirts. Now look at me,
See how l 60 in, and you follow me when
l beckOn to you. Watch me now"
Mr.. SpOOpendyke plunged in and
swashed around a 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, and finally deposited him, howl
ing on the sand.
"Got most ready to go IMP" he jerked
out, as he climbed up himself and as
sdmed the perpendicular. think I'm
going to slam around here all day, like a
water-spout, waiting for your What did
you come here for? Find any fun stand
ing out there like sOda-water sign
Why don't you get into the water if you
are going to? Come on now"
"Pm afraid" SINGLED Mrs. SpoOpen.
dyke. IF go in l know will be
drowned"
mo, you won't get drowned, either
Can't you hold on to me? What did you
put on the shirt and trousers for if you
meant to get drowned? What are you
doing around here? Now when go in
again, you come along, or else you 60
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. Spoopen
dyke eyed him for moment, and then
her fears for him Overcame her fears fol-
herself, and with yell she dashed in
and hauled him out by the hair.
"DOd CAST the waterw chOked Mr.
Spoopendyke; "Pm full of the measly
stuff. So you got in, didn't ye? Let g
of my hair, will ye? Let go, tell we
} What dye think you are anyway
steam barber shop? Going to let hOlt
of that hair sOmetimew
But, frightened out of reason, Mrs
SpoOpendyke chung still, and hauled Mr.
SpoOpendyke to his clearinghouse.
"Oh, II hadn't saved your she sObbed
"Oh, yes, you saved me, didn't you"
sneered Mr.. SpOOpendyke. Gail you wan
is four alright compartments and tw'
sets Of thole-pins to be patent life-raft
Are you going to let 60 of that hair?"
And as she released him they went t,
their separate apartments.