Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-23
BABY-PHoBIA.

HE OLD BACHELOR AGAIN.--Oiuhi MUS
~ has changed his name. The barbarian
has struggled an alioj; but we know him,
despite his devices to conceal HIMSELF
He is the same unfeeling brute who ridi-
culed "anxious mothers" for taking their
infants those blessed things--to the opera
last winter, as'if squat in the boxes did
not help out the orchestra consumedly.--
He was for putting whilstling boys down,
and indeed set himself up as censor of
manners. AS well might one sweeten cof-
fee out OF vinegar cruet, as adapt society
10 the whims Of sterile member thereof.
He has been courting Of late, and because
he got Tilted, he blackguards babies again
those tender endearments that are not
visible in the perspective of his useless
life. He calls himself "CGlebs" now, and
DISCUSSES his chirography. But we know
him. We publish his scurrility upon the
blossoms that blow in the nursery of life,
to show how much mercy there is in the
world; for surely il justice were done him,
he would be Topped off and cast into the
fire as specimen Of animated botany that
bears no fruit. Hear him: ~ o. Pic.
Heaven knows am not misanlhrope,
still less mysogynist! but something in
my idiosyncrasy has certainly made me a
mis--psha lin plain English, | am
baby-hater.
"The nasty heartless old brute!" cx-
claims some lady reader of a certain--or,
perhaps, uncertain-age.
Brute, if you will, ma'am, though not
old-perhaps, young enough to be your
son. But before you condemn me, hear
whether my sufferings are not my jusiifica-
lion. The relation of one misery out Of
many will be sufficient.
| was lately invited to pass few days
at the residence Of a friend in the country.
1t was plain, unpretending mansion
such as you may see on any plantation of
the Notwithstanding near cool, shadowy
river in the blue forests, and empowered
among trees-the very place for retreat
in the hot, lazy days of summer. arrived
in the cool Of the morning, with some Of
the family, and met kind reception from
the ladies Of the house, TO whom was not
entirely a stranger. They were amiable,
beautiful and accomplished, and liz their
society the day passed most delightfully."-
AS evening approached, drive was pro-
posed, and the old family carriage pres
emily made its appearance. A queer
looking, rickety affair il was,-nineteen
years in service, and now almost tumbing
to pieces with age; but as | am neither GER
emonious nor fasidious, it seemed the very
thing for our expedition.
We got in-three ladies, myself, and a
pretty little romp about eight years Old
one of the gentlemen acting as driver; all
in high spirits, and with every prospect Of
a pleasant excursion. But Judge Of my
horror, when, al the foot Of dcclivity,
the carriage stopped, and black nurse,
who had been sitting by the stream, came
lup with "Missus, hea's Evy.' At once the
arms Of my fair companions were stretch
ed forths.to grasp the treasure. Twas in
for There could be no retreating.
@is'nt she. pretty, Mr.. SRI exclaimed
one.
i am veracious man, SO ! stammered
forth my real opinion.
~,"Not pretty? Itty booty, he calico no
pretty. Bad man, kiss'um." And the
thing completely beslobbered my face.
i Abottlc Of sugared milk, with some bread
and meat in an old newspaper had been
handed in, and one Of the first operations
was to cram the darling, who now com
pleieIy engrossed attention.
"Itiy BIZ, eat lily bit. Nice mix, dink.
Dinky, dinky."
The pewter tea-cup was emptlcd ant
4 the stuifing recommended. Presently The
! angels dissatisfaction was manifested by
d prolonged squalI.
"She's teeihing, poor thing" observed
one. "Toofans hurt it? Let Annie feel
tooian, deary"
A violent kick and squalI was the an
swer, accompanied BY an unequivcca
stretching Of the darIing's arms towards
myself My flesh fairly crept.
ais da. fady2 Waniee to 90 10 fadyl--
Mr.. s. she wants TO cultivate your &C.
quaintance" And with these words the
, animated lump Of dirty white "a, was depes
tied directly on my lapl
"Dero now, lily ma'am you satisfied
Dodo."
"Itly ma'am'' replied BY a yehemen
yell.
"Want breadi dood bread.' But the
bread was rejected, with a cry for meat
and humps 81 homfat were accordingly de-
I, posted. partly in The child's open mouth
but literally on my new nsh-coIered mex,
pressibles. "A fit Of coughing choking pres
II enlly occasioned resort to the milk bot
lille. Half cup full taking the wrong d.
rcction was thrown back into my face il
, shower, whiIo at the same moment Wig
orous kick upset and broke the bottle, scat
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