The Republican journal., 1899-06-08
Mr.. Shivvers tries Heroic Treatment

''Um- M M said Mr.. Shivvers, thought
fully, laying down his paper. Il believe
there is something in that
'In what?N asked Mrs. Shivvers.
''Why, in their Health Hints for the
Helpless they say that the reaction and
after glow Of cold morning baths is an
infallible cure for neuralgia and rheuma-
tism.' explained Mr.. Shivvers.
"Cold water right out of the spigot,
without any warm water at alp" cried
Mrs Shivvers
Certainly" replied Mr.. shivvers.
5000 oh, l couldn't" shuddered
Mrs. Shivvers.
Mr.. Shivvers smiled a superior smile.
''Of course it is rather heroic treatment,
and requires considerable moral as well as
physical courage, but to a man convinced
of its efficacy that is of no consequence"
he said, complacently, land | certainly
shall give it fair trial. Besides, he
continued, terrifying his sudden resolu-
ton, sit is not one sudden freezing
plunge, but a gradual immersion while
you very slowly count six. Like this: one,
and you put in one foot; two, you put in
the other; three, you sink upon one knee,
four, you kneel on both; five, you plunge
in your arms; and six, you immense your
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full. Yes, / shall certainly try it to-mor-
row morning"
However, Mr.. Shivvers did not seem SO
enthusiastic in the morning. His wife
let the cold water run, according to his
instructions, until the tub was full to over
flowing, but, in spite of reiterated infor-
nation to that effect, he still fingered IN
bed.
Jeremiah" cried Mrs. Shivvers at
last, from the bureau, where she was
doing up her hair, ''this is the eleventh
time I've called you, and you just must
get up. You'll be late for breakfast as 1T
is. You needn't try that bath if you are
afraid Of it," she added, with laugh.
Slowly and reluctantly Mr.. Shivvers
crept out from under the warm covers,
silently casting look full Of reproach
upon his smiling spouse, and into the
bathroom, with the laggard step OF one
who has something weighing upon his
mind Then there was a long, very
long, wait. Nor was it until his wife had
several times exhorted him to ''Hurry up,
Jeremiah,' that she heard him say
60 o. o. one. Ouch. Goshn'
Then there was another wait, and
another eXhortation.
"T-t-t- tt twoooo. Ow- ow-ow-wow!'
Another wait and exhortation.
9TH TIL TIL tn tn three-e e. ee-e e." next
came chattering from the bathroom, i'm
mediately followed by blood-curdling
shout and tremendous splash. Then
there was succession of agonized yells,
and what Mrs. Shivvers at first took for a
streak of lightning flashed out of the
bath room, plunged into bed, and rolled
itself tightly up in the covers.
"Why, Jeremiah"' gasped Mrs. Shiv-
vers.
Mr.. Shivvers simply glared and shivered:
"Woman," he growled, when he could
control his chattering teeth, Ibid you
leave that cake Of soap in the bottom OF
the bathtub on purpose?" Harper
Bazaar.
Thirty five men of Peoria, ILL.,, have
formed club and each member is pledg-
ed to marry a widow. Fines, penalties
| and explosions are provided for viola
ton of the rules. There is no age limit
on the widow, and where member mar
ries widow with children he receives a
portion of the fund accumulated through
| fines.