I think the water at Long Branch iz too psalt.

I noticed that most ov the people went out into the water sum ways from

the shore, the water may taste more fresh out thare.

I laid down on mi flat stummuk, cluss tew the edge ov the water, and

drank sum.

[Illustration: LONG BRANCH, SARATOGA, AND LAKE GEORGE.]

But the folks that waz out in the water got on a frolik, and pushed the

water into the shore so mutch that it went all over me.

This waz looked upon az kussid smart, and every boddy laffed.

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