The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-09-15
now MISS pINcHE cor A BABY.

Miss Jemima Pioche was a prude. sod
Mss Jemima had been long known as a
lady 'of a certain age.' She had passed
the 6rs,-aye, the seoohd 'corner'--and
the chances were now against her decl-
dediy, for the long anticipated marriage
settlement with such ladies 80 coveu
But Miss Jemima Pinche had a strong
prediction in favor of babies; aud nu-
merous were the instances of enthusias
tic delight she had eviUced for the 'prec.
ious little ones.' belonging to the more
fortunate of her sex, with whom she had
occsssionally came 10 contact.
Miss Jsmima had freqeut Offers Of mar
riage--so she informed her con6dents--
but she had declined them! And now il
had got TO a ma tier Of extreme dubious.
mass, when the time might come tina, she
should have another opportunity to refuse
a marriage proposition.
+ Miss P,nohe had at length got to be
very loquac,ons, and th 9 e'blessed little
hearts, of Ter neighbor's and friendS had
lately become most fec ion a,ely endsar.
ed to her.
'Sach love OF body is that of Mrs
Prlngle's, she exclaimed one morning
sOh, the darling! How l should doa: up.
on such dear little soul of my own
The servants 10 the afternoon snnoun-
ced stranger in tue drawing-room Of the
dwe elIing where Miss Pihche resided. Tive
lady had called upon some tr'Aiog pre-.
tence Of business, and bore in her arms q
smiling babe, some four weeks old. This
was enough ID secure the good offices o
Miss PInche, who at once lasished he,
praises upon the fraternity of babies in
general. Such charming babe W as this
too! To be sure the caller was an en-,
tire stranger, the infant was a cIeau vel
dressed boy. but the grardian ofthis prize
was mistaken, and had to GO further "a
complete the object Of her mission. She
didn't wish to trouble the lady of the
house, but If she would be so kind as to
retain the little one, bit for an hour, II
would cohfer a grea, favor upon her.
Miss p. was the most oblig ing creature
in the world, twhere babies were con
cerned, and sue was perfectly delighted
with the opportunity to amuse herself fol
'an hour with the innocent little dear
The lady departed-and, stranger as she
was, or pretended TO be--she didn't re
Miss Jemima PIuche caressed the 10,
fant--she pra,tled | o the boy-=ahd dan
ided him on her knee for an honr-fol
two, three hours; but the lady.ltke cailel
d d'nt come! The boy got tired of Mis-,
Pinche's attentions aft er a while flor he
found it dry work set up howl. Mas
Pinche did'n, like cryihg babies. sc
she turned 1t over to the servant. The
servant got tired, too at length, and Mis-,
Pmche laid the brat on the snffa, while
she looked out at the window
Night came. but the stranger did not
make her appearance. grew dark. and
Miss Pinche (whose eyes,ght was nova oI
the best) couldn't tor the life of her, see
why the woman didn'i come back!'
Bit she never called; and Miss Jemima
who had all her life time so ardeotIt de-.
sired II had al last got baby!
The little stranger didn't UNDER
stand the nse ot pap spoon. or its con'
tents, which Miss Jemima ihddstriously y
endeavored during the evening to force
into its now lawful looking mouth and
next day, the unfortunate INTRUDER was
delivered to the Guardians of the Poor,
who provided il with nurse.
Mss Jemima Pinche has never since
been known 10 look an infant 10 the face.
and she positively declares, though she
may have a thousand offers. that she will
never consent to marry, mo how You eau
FIX it,