Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-20
A NIGHT IN The SUBURBS.
Experiences of Confirmed Old Bachelor
who Wont Away from tho City.

Experiences of Confirmed Old bachelor
who Wont Away from tho City.
'Do not talk to me Of the pleasures OF
the country" said a confirmed 'old fogy,"
looking complaceutly around on bis COM
Portable quarters. Town IL the place for
me. Here have my comfortable hath
room, no end OF water, plenty OF room and
quite us much breeze, fancy, ms ut most
OF the places on the Hudson. besides all
the comforts Of civilization, and thankful
am TO get back to it NIL. Come with me
10 my little box out Of town for Sunday,
my partner said to- me a day or two ago.
1t viii do you good to get breath uf
eountry air. and like an idiot accepted
AN hours ride In the hottest, dustiest
and stnfiicst cars That 4 ever rot into
brought us to Nj, where my friend has
little house near the waters OF the sound.
'On-the-Rrink' they eailedith place. On
the-Nud thought would have been more
appropriate. They gave me ii tiny little
room on hcpround floor wherein | had
no sooner deposited my bag than my lively
host thundercd NJ the door. Now, old fell
low, he called out. I'VE will have d swim
This sounded rather pleasant, for II was
aweltering hot. and we were soon bobbing
up and down In the narrow channel which
ran In between the two penlnsulas OF mud,
which he bad described to me as such fine
bathing M
THE mosquitoes were lively and they
soon began to congregatc upon the top OF
my bald head. Again and again dove
under 70 escape the pests, but they renewed
the attack on each reappcarance and fln
ally drove me out OF the water NY
repeated diving, however, had had the
DISASTROUS effect OF forcing so much water
down my ears that was rendered deaf for
the rsst Of the evening. This, combined
with n sort OF mansard roof which the
mosquitoes had raised on tho top OF my
bare pate. rendered me anything but hnrpy.
and was glad enough to retire to my own
room. hopingto forget my discomforts In
sleep, Vain anticipation,
After barely an hours rest was awak-
cned by the most dismai and continuous
bowling, and going to my window, which
Was only few feet above the ground.
found romantic setter baying at tile
moon. After vain Efforts to get rid Of
him bad happy idea, and Selling him
by the nape OF tho neck, drew him Into the
room. The plan answered admirably; he
was nice, gentle creature. and we were
both soon fast asleep, but not for long.
''ihis time small terrier also selected
biy WsluoW ~ " utslftuIc ttlNt on WHICH
to make the night hideous, and his yelp,
ings soon became uncndurabl,. Oncninu
my window tried the same plan rs with
the setter, and after various efforts to in.
duce him 70 come within my reach
pulled him also into my room. No sooner.
however, had again enscouced myself in
bed than there was pandcmonium let
loose; the two brutes were evidently enc.
mica OF long sanding and immediately en-
gagged In n free light. With the aid of my
stick In one hand and my umbrella In the
other finally succeeded in routing them
both. assisting their exits through the
window considerably. whcreupen they left
for parts unknown to settle their differ
ences. This was u gain at all events and
once more courtetl slumlcr.
Perhaps slept an hour--crrtaInIy not
more than two-wher | was aroused by
the most frightful olamor ever heard (
'Quack, quack. quack,' came from, great
brood OF ducks, Us they filed backward and
under my window until | was
nearly frantic. How long they kept it up
l do not know An apathetic despair had
seized me, and only waited for the day to /
enable ME to make some wild excuse ii be.
liese plead illnessl ana to HE me back to |
town. And no more country for ME, thank Z
you. do not mind an evening ut Coney /
Island, or IA regular outing trip where can |
fish. shoot and really enjoy myself But I
no more suburbs for me. New York TIL. |
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