The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-24
MRS. CAUDLE'S CURTAIN LECTURES.
LECTURE XVI

F4om Tue Lonuoh ruhch.
BABY is TO be christened-Mrs. Caude canpasses the
merits of probable godtaihers
Come now, love, about baby's name' The
dear thing is three months DID, and not name to its
back yet. There you 60 agaih--talk Of itto-mor-
row, No, we will talk of it tonight. There's no
having word with you in the day-time-b but here
you can't leave me. Now don't you wish you
could, Caudle' that's unknd, and not treating wife
especially the wife am to you-as she deserves
II isn't often that speak; but | do believe you'd
never like to hear the sound of my voice might
as well have been born dumb
7 suppose the baby must have godfather: and
so, Caudle, who shall we have' Who do you think
will be able to do the most for III No, Caudle, no;
Pm not selfish mountaineering Of the sort-but
hope I've the feelings of a mother; and what's the
use Of godfather if he gives nothing else to the
child but it's manner A child might almost well
not be christened at ALL And sowho shall we havei
What do yon sayi Anybodyi--Ar'nt you asha.
med Of yourself, Caudle; Don't you think some
thing will happen toyou to talk in that wayl don't
know where you pick up such principles. I'm
can do the mosfor the blessed creature and you say
Anybody!' Caude, you're quite heather.
There's Wagstaff. No chance of his ever mar
rying, and he's very fond of babies. He's plenty
Of money Caudle, and | think he might be got
Babes-I know it--babies are his weak side
Wouldn't itbe blessed thing to find our dear child
declare, Caudle you seem to care no more for the
child than if it strangers People who can't
love children than you do, ought never to have
'em. You don't like Wags,affl No more do l.,
their families provide for, mustn't think of theree
ings- don't like him; but then | am mother,
and love my baby! You won't have Wagstaf and
that's fat Ha Caude! you're like nobody else
not fit for this world, you're not.
What do you think of PugsbyI can't bear his
wife, but that's nothing TO do with 1t. know my
duty to my baby. wish other people did What
do you sayi Pugsby wicked fellow! Ha! that's
like you-always giving people a bad name. We
mustn't always believe whatthe world says, Caude;
it doesn't become christians to do it. l only
know that he hasn't chick or child and that he's
very strong interest in the Blue-coats; and so if
Pugsby-Now don't fly out at that man in that man
ner. Caudle, you ought to be ashamed of yourself!
You can't speak well of anybody Where do you
think to go TOT
bounce round in that way, letting the cold air into
the bed! What's the matter with Mr.. Sniggns'
You wouldn't ask him favor for the worldi Well,
it's good that the baby has somebody to care for it,
will. What do you say shant will, can
tell you. Snggins, besides being warm man. has
good interests the customs, and there's nice pick
ings there, if only goes the right way to getem
It's no use, Caudle, your fdgeng about--not a
bit. Pm not going to have baby lost--sacrifced,
may say, like its brothers and sisters. What do
What have any of em got by their godfathers, be-
yond half-pint mug, a knife and fork, and spoon
and shabby coat that know was bought second
hand, for could almost swear to the placer And
then there was your fine friend, Hartleys wife
what did she give to Caroline' Why trumpery
lace cap; it made me blush to look at it, What
1t was the best she could afford, Then she'd moi
right to stand for the child. People who can't do
better than that, have business take the res
possibility of godmother, They ought TO know
their duties better.
Well, Caudle, you can't object to Goldman Yes,
| ii W.. r..
He's Insurer and hunks' Well Pm sure you
have no business in this world, Caudle; you have
such hgh-hown notions. Why, isn't the man as
rich the bank And as for his being usurer--
isn't it all the better for those who after him.
Pm sure its well there's some people in the world
who save money, seeing the stupid creatures who
throw il away. But you are the strangest man! |
really believe you think money sin instead of the
greatest blessing for CANT mention one of our ac-
quaintances that's rich--and Pm sure we don't
know too many such people-that you haven't some.
thing against 'em. It's only beggars that you like
people with not shilling to bless themselves
Hal though you're my husband, Unjust say it you're
of low notions, Caudle. | only hope none
of the dear boys will take after their father
And should like to know what's the objection to
Goldman The only thing against him is his name;
must confess it, don't like the name of Lazarus;
it's low, and doesn't sound genteel-not at all res
pectable. But after he's gone and does what's pro-
per for the child, the boy could slip Lazarus into
Lawrence Pm told the things done often. No
Caude, don't say that--Fm not a mean woman
certainly mott quite the reverse. I've only aparent,s
love for my children; and, must say it, / wish
everybody felt as did.
suppose i the truth was known, you'd like your
tobacco-ppe friend, your pot-companion, Prettyman
to stand for the child You'd have no obiectionl
thought not Yes; knew what it was coming to-
He's beggar, he is-and person who stays out
half the night; yes, he does, and it's no use your
denying ii beggar and a tippler, and that's the
man you'd make godfather to your own flesh and
woman get up and dress herselffto hear you
talk
We'll, ! can tell you, if you won't have Wagsiaff,
or Pugsby, or Sniggins, or Goldman, or somebody
that's respectable, to do what's proper the child
shant be chrlstened at AL As for Prettyman, or
any such raff-no, never; I'm sure there's certain
set ofpeope that povery's catching from, and that