The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-01-16
Mr.. Shocks Learns
to Skate.
o. mr. sUmEseosO NORRIS.

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hands. while first one foot and then
Che other rolled from under him. Sc
Eenyl serenyy'
Mrs Shocks was In the act OF having
her skates adjusted. but without watt
fng further she hRstened, with one
skate half on, rolling on one foot, and
hopping on the other. to the scene Of
Mt. Shocks distress AS soon as he be-
held her at his side be burst forth:
~Consarn 1t! Ia this what you
Brought me out here for-to break my
Deck? s'pose you remembered Che in
aurance policy and thought this a good
eime to cash 1t in. chr"
Oh, Josiah, dearl Don't talk like
that" replied his sweet natured wife
'Dlease do not. | want you to learn
20 skate. and have a real good time
Now, stand perfectly still until ! get
my skates on, and I'll held you
Stand still" he shouted. How in
che devil can | stand sim with these
Blasted rollers"
Once more his feet shot from under
Aim. Fiat on his back he landed. How
ever. a person falling al the skating
rink is no unusual sight, so he lay
unnoticed except by an instructor and
bis faithful Serena
~Oh, ] hope he isn't hurt, sir she
said to the gracious gentleman, trying
TO assist poor Mr.. Shocks to his feet.
= should never forgive myself if any
bling were to happen to him"
"oh, you wouldn't. would your
sasped her husband Don't look like
a. does it--nag a mans life out Of him
Ell you get rollers screwed on him,
and then say you wouldn't have him
hurt for the world. Like as not, You
had the whole thing creased up for
my heneft. Then tell a man to stand
still-wby don't you get that other set
81 rollers on, II you are goin' to show !
noe anything?"
Yes, dear, will. Hold tight to the
railing, now: and don't move. I'll be
back in a moment" and she hoped |
and rolled together back to the attend
ant, having Mr.. Shocks looking long
ingly after her, afraid to move even his
eyes IN another direction.
He watched her have the other skate /
fastened on; then, rise from the chair
With all ease, and glide gracefully to-
ward him.
Now, dear, I'm ready Let's get
on the inside Of the rail Give me your I
eight hand first; now the other, and
Balk--don't try to glide. Come on,
noH--don't be afraid. Just pick up |
your feet, one at a time. and"
ibid you think I'd be fool enough 20 |
try to get both up at once? You must
take me for d."
Chink, chink, chink-e-ty chink! He
had lost his balance again; but faith
ful TO his speech, he did not let both I
feet go at once First one, and then |
the other went up and down, while he |
elutched poor Mrs. Shocks ferociously |
Both stood the test: they did not fall |
Some one came TO the rescue, and with /
much effort, both together landed him
safe inside the rail-. which to Mr.
snooks' mind did not. in the least, inn /
prove the situation.
4And that's what you are expectin
me to do, Is it?" nodding sarcasticaIIy
toward the whirling throng. Blamed
n can ever do ~ Ny brain is in
such a whirl now, don't know
whether I'm standin on my head or
not--ding It, there goes that blamed
foot again! Hold me tight. serepy;
hold me-"
"Iye got you, darling; don't be
maid. I'll not lot you get hurt. You
must hold my hand real tight; and
Nien I count three. glide out on your
fight foot. Nowl one, Two, three, glide
oh why didn't you do it?'
30 whatir snorted Dir. Snooks
1low do know what You want me to
10 You must take me for a nyin
Come on, dear; let's try Il again
Iueotly replied Mrs. Shocks. when
.ount three, then, with the fourth
cunt. slide out on your right FOOT
n thought you told me 10 glide-now
-ou say slide. How in the devil am
3 know what It IS you want"
20 well. II Is all the same, dear Eith-
d che means to roll Ready one. two.
hree. glide"
wei. when ! glide, slide. or roll.
that are YOU goin' 10 do? griny de-
minded Mr. suoow
eWhy. I'm going n glide TOO.
"You goln with me .aenl'
neor6 Smoky dear I'm going right
'lih goD UNLESS