The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-13
THE SEA
By J. A. FLYNN.

hHR PACE-Paris. Don't talk to me
iNl about Paris. For a good, healthy
holiday give me the sea. There's moth
ing like it, say what you will. Last
week JollibOy and Smiles and Gayling
and | went down to Sandbeach. We
did have a time. You ought TO have
been with lis, old chap! We lunched at
the Royal, and had a little billiard
match afterwards. Splendid tables,
both of them, and the landlord a CAPT
tai sort. You Just look In and mention
my name, = you're ever down there!
After lunch Gayling took us off in a
trap 20 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 skittles at 4 Gtrle country inn called
the Maypole. Not 4 bad game skittles;
but it makes You rather stiff next day.
We went back 10 The Royal for din
der. Couldn't have desired a bette"
spread. Afterwards we had a pool.
and the landlord nearly cleared US III
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; I cleared lbs.
1Od. Not so bad, Ell? Couldn't have
had a better trip. any boating? No.
There wasn't kline, you see. Bathing?
Not exactly. One can always hare Il
bath at home. sou know. Tide up?
Pom my word I don't remember. But
It's 4 fine bracing place. You must
come with us mex time!
Mrs. Quiverful Con the beach with
Thomas and WaIte- and Henry and
George and Mary and Annie and Kate
and Cecilia and babyl-Good morning,
Mrs. Jones. Enjoying ourselves" Hav-
ing Il nice res? Yes. Of course.
Tommy. come away from the boat.
Can't you see It's just beer tarred?
Where's Quivcrful? Why he's-Henry.
If you put any more jeliyfishes down
your sisters back | shall send YOU
home-hc's taking she Older ones for
a walk. Walter. come away from The
edge; the waters quite deep
there. Now SO? fighting with the
SI'ttltSs Ndlt an rs - -hlihlNN ' VI
must not give baby sand to eat.
shall be very cross il you do t again.
PersuaGts babv to jisgorge sand,
etc. Now take off your shoes and
stockings. and paddle like good Chi
dren, and don't q%uarre, any more.
How are you enjoying yourself? Oh !
there's Walter fallen half in. You
naughty boy! Wrings him out.) Now
don't do il again. rs a good Job that |
salt wafer doesn't gi-e colds! WHAT 1
like about the seaside is the 2ice rest
one gets. henry. you are not to splash.
It's so quiet, and. Crhe children set
mp a roar.) Whatever is the matter
now? Crab bit Cecilia's zoe? Nom
ensp. Mary, you must look after Ter.
l never saw such tiresCme children, eX-
cept baby. wno's never the least-oh.
she's choking! (Shakes a handful of
stones out Of baby's mouth.) There.
there. Don't you think the seaside
would be better if there wasn't any
beach or any sea?
William LongshCre-This ere seas
a wonderful thing? Aye, you're right,
sir. An if you'd seen the sights wot
hive seem! Been 4 sailor? Lor' bless
you, yes! A matter of 40 year! Fur
rim parts? Well, I've been to India,
wot is a 'ot an dirty place, an the peo-
pie as black as coal, an don't veal
nothing; an China, where they eats
dogs: an America, wot is & fine big
place; an. Wot strikes me most
about it? The sea, you mean? Why,
'ow awful thirsty it makes them wot
as to do with it. The salt gifts right
into your system, you see, when you've
been as much un the hocean as [ ave.
Just now / feel that terrible dry I
could. Ave a drink with you?
Thank'ee, sir. I don't mind if do. I'm
FOR refreshments.)
Now. if you'll excuse me for sayin'
so. sir, you won't never understand the
without one thing. Wot's that?
Why. a telescope good 'un. like this
ere, not one of them rubbishy things
they sell you N shops, only made for
Just look at that ere boat
there with it. No. shut the hother
There you are. s . 'Ow plain it
is? Well. you'd see twice as well with
a little practice.
Where can You git a good telescope?
Al! (shakes his head.) There's tricks
the trade. unless you're in the line.
Even then you ave to be very careful.
,r they'll do you. But they don't ave
ne. Could l buy n for you? Well ,
don't know bat what might. tCon- :;
Even then it wouldn't be a -,
seasoned one. That's wot you want. g.,
an you get one? Scratches his head.)
era! I've got W. more at
ome-legacies they was, an couldn't
,art with them. But l wouldn't mind I
you ave this ere for two pound s
no. I'll say IS shillin'. I don't want