THE VIKING SPIRIT.

["The week-end was dull and much rain fell, but this did not spoil the visitors' pleasure. The sight of the sea in a turbulent mood was a great attraction."—Seaside note in daily paper.]

It has rained for a week down at Shrimpton;

'Tis zero or less in the shade;

You can paddle your feet in the principal street

And bathe on the stony parade;

But still on our holiday pleasures

No thoughts of discomfort intrude,

As we whisper, "This sight is a bit of all right,"