The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-12-03
THE SEA

BY J. A. FLYNN

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MI r PACE-Paris! Don't talk TO m,
lHI about Paris. For good, healthy
holiday give me the sea. There's moth
ing like it, say what you will. Las
week Jolliboy and Smiles and Gayline
ard went down to Sandbeach. We
did have a time. You ought to have
been with us, old chap We luRched al
the Royal, and had a little billiard
match afterwards. Splendid tables
both of them, and the landlord capi.
tai sort. You just look in and men tion
my name, If you're ever down there
After lunch Gayling took us Off in n
trap to call on fellow named Smith
he used to know; but he wasn't sure
about the address, so we couldn't find
! him. But we had ten or twelve games
of shttles a little country inn called
the Maypole. Not a bad game skittles;
/ but ii makes you rather stiff next day.
We went back to the Royal for din
ner Couldn't have desired a better
and the landlord nearly cleared us out
took four pools out of FIVE, and
shared in the other Going home we
tipped the guard and had a carriage to
ourselves Penny nap; cleared 19s.
10d Not so bad, eh2 Couldn't have
had better trip. Any boating? No.
There wasn't time, you see. Bathlng2
Not exactly. One can always have u
bath at home, you know. Tide upP
Pom my word 1 don't remember, But
It's a fine bracing place. You must
come with US next time!
Mrs Quiverful Ton the beach with
Thomas and Walter and Henry and
George and Mary and Annie and Kate
and Cecilia and baby)-Good morning,
Mrs. Jones. Enjoying ourselvesH Hav-
ing nice rest? Yes. OF course.
Tommy come away from the boat.
Can't you see It's just been tarred?
Where's Quiverful? Why heS-Henry,
II you put any more jellyfshes down
your sisters back I shall send you
home-he's taking the older ones for
a walk Walter, come away from the
edge; the waters quite deep
there. Now stop fighting with the
spades, Kate and George. Annie you
must not give baby sand to eat. I
shall be very cross If you do 1t again.
(Persuades baby to dsgorge sand,
etc.) Now take off your shoes and
stockings, and paddle like good chill
dren, and don't quarrel any more.
How are you enjoying yourself2 Oh.
there's Walter fallen half in! You
naughty boy! (Wrings him out.) Now
don't do 1t again. It's good Job that
salt water doesn't give coldsl What
like about the seaside is the nice rest
one gets. Henry, you are not to splash.
It's SO quiet, and. CThe children set
lrp a roar.) Whatever IS the matter
now? Crab bit Cecilia's toe7 Nom
sense. Mary, you must look after her.
I never saw such tiresome children, ex-
cept baby, who's never the least-oh,
she's choking! (shakes handful OF
stones out of baby's mouth.) There,
therel Don't you think the seaside
would be better If there wasn't any
beach or any sea?
William Longshore-This ere seas
a wonderful thing? Aye, you're right,
sir. An If you'd seen the sights wot
hive seen! Been sailor2 Lor' bless |
you, yes A matter of 40 yearl Fur
rim parts7 Well, I've been to India,
wot Is 'ot an dirty place, an the peo-
pie as black as coal, an don't wear
nothing; an China, where they eats
dogs; an America, wot is a fine big
place; an. Wot strikes me most
about itf The sea, you mean2 Why,
'ow awful thirsty it makes them wot
as to do with 1t. The salt gifts right
into your system, you see, when you've
been as much un the hocean as ave.
Just now I feel that terrible dry
Ave drink with you2
sir, don't mind i'll do. In
terval for refreshments.)
Now, If youu excuse me for sayin'
30, sir, you won't never understanding
sea without one thing, Wot's thatF
Why, a telescope good 'un, like this
ere, not one OF them rubbishy thinge
they sell you in shops, only made for
Iandsmen. Just look at that ere boat
over there with 1t. No, shut the hother
leye. There you are. See 'ow plain 1t
8? Well, you'd see twice as well with
a little practice.
Where can you git good telescopsa
ALL (shakes his head) There's tricks
n the trade, unless you're in the line.
Sven then you ave to be very careful,
IT theyn do you. But they don't ave
ne. Could buy one for you9 Well
don't know but what might. (Con-
,iders.) Even then 1t wouldn't be q
seasoned one. That's wot yor want.
Jan you get one7 Scratches his head.)
YOll--look 'erel I've got two more az
ome-legacies they was, an I couldn't
,art with them. But wouldn't mind
ettln, YOU aye this 'sTe for two pound
mo. ri lay 81 6Hfum' TdBu'fwant