The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-04-24
NO, HE WAS N6T sEAs1ck.
But Thi. voyager'. ExcuIe Wa. Novel
and Amused the Fasteners.

But This voyaEer's Excuae Was Novel
and Amused the Passengers.
There are people who have an idea that
there is something peculiarly humilitating
or degrading in seasickness, says the New
York Herald. Every one who has suffered
from the unpleasant effects of the wretch
ed complaint knows that it is disagreeable
enough to stand without having this added
lndignity thrust upon them.
Personally most travellers of any expert
ence have great deal of sympathy for a
seasick passenger. Perhaps it is because
they realize that scarcely any one no mat
ter how often he has crossed the water,
can be absolutely certain that he is going
to escape scot free. For instance men
may have gone across with perfect comfort
~ times, and been taken ill the tWenty-first
and cOntrariwise.
Upon recent homeward bound trip was
a gentleman of not widely extended ocean
experience, who heretofore had made only
pleasant summer trips-trips when the
ocean was as the proverbial mill pond for
the greater portion of the time, with q
storm such as the winter brings forth un-
known
Are you a good salor?" he asked of his
nearest table companion at dinner the first
day.
REASONABLY So" replied the other. "Are
your"
Yes indeed, I couldn't get sick"
Sure of that, are you? For my own
part I've made a great many voyages in
all parts Of the world. / have never been
seasick yet, but 1 don't think 1 ever STEP
ped on board a steamer without having the
thought that this may be my turn
The first speaker turned at this and
winked at the others at the table, as much
as to indicate, WELL we won't see much
of our friend if we have rough weather.
The others replied with asmile, as il they
Endorsed his views.
The first and second day until midnight
passed pleasantly. Then the ship began to
pitch and roll, and well 1t might for it had
struck the track of a cyclonic storm, and
the next morning it was in the midst of
the storm itself. When the traveller who
feared that this might be his time found
his way to his seat, he discovered that his
companions were missing.
1T was rather hard night, steward
he said "A great many of the passengers
sick, I suppose
THAT they are, sr,' answered the stew
ard. "An of this table sick, sir, but you,
sir"
What! Mr. Blank also?" asked the voy-
ager in mock surprise, as he mentioned
the name of the person who couldn't get
sick. well, I'll have to go to see him
later"
A few hours later he found his way to
the cabin of the superior sailor, who was
grooming wretchedly, when cnot imploring
throw him overheard. IL i
why, how is this. Blank? You sea-
sick?" I'd
The victim made an efforttto collect him
self. Evidently he recalled Hhe foolish re-
mark of the first day. r''Oh,Si said he, I'm
not seasick. It's only slight nausea You
see it was this way. NY tooth brush was
a bit old. In cleansing my teeth this MORN
ing a loose bristle caughts.i in my throat
and nauseated me. To ben sure, I'm not
quite myself yet in the stomach but it
isn't seasickness, I assure you, and now 60
away, won't you, old manP for don't feel
like talking IL ~
Four days later Mr.. Blank pulled himself
together, and got on deck, very pale, very
weak and detected.
"Ah! Blank, I'm glad to see you around
again. remarked his acquaintance. by
the way, how's that tooth brush, with the
loose bristle?"
D. the tooth brush' muttered the
man. 1T upset me completely, and l sup
pose every thinks I was seasck But
I was not, assure you; it was only those
COMPOUNDED loose bristles''