Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-04
baby, and to pull flowers out of bounets, too

she would.
Her first effort was to secure his white beard
but that was immovable. She next reached ou'
her hand for the seals and lastly graSped the cane
well, little imp cried the dear old man, III
you want to get at my seals, YOU had better come
a little nearer"
! So he took the willing club from the weary
mother, and installed her on his own knee lhe
poor woman Strengthened herself and drew a
! long breath as ii relieved from u burden she hau
not strength to bear.
You look tired, madam; have you come far
to-dayl" asked the mercitul man.
I've held the baby, sir thrty-six hours IN
the cars before got into the coach, she an
swered, with quivering lip.
Il don't see how any one can take care OF a
tiresome baby" again whispered the little Miss.
Somebody held us all once, and took care OF
us too, my child" replied the old gentleman.
whose ears We're too keen to lose her remark
"Children must be taken care Of; they have their
work to do and they generally do it faithfully. .
And he ratified his seals aud key again for the
happy child
The mother cast look of unmingled gratitude
on her benefaetor-yes, benefactor he was,
though he had never given q crust nor copper
for kind words are often better than either
the unconscious baby-seemed to be at his ease.
At length the horses stood still, and all seemed
pleased at this prospect of having the company
thinned. Miss Trimmer looked hopefully at the
widow and baby, but they did not move. An
anxious care-worn gentleman began to unwedge
himself preparatory to alighting. Then, in the
deepening twilight, there bounded from the
dwelling, beside which the coach had halted, a
curlv -headed how of four wears.
20. pa, pa" as the paternal head emerged from
the coach door, 'I've good news for you: you
can't guess what has happened to-day" And
clapping his chubby hands and dancing for JOY,
he exclaimed, 30, papa the baby's got tooth %
There was sudden revulsion OF feeling in the
coach. The passengers all laughed heartily at
the vast Importance of the news from that little
world, home Miss Trimmer put her head out of
the coach window, and exclaimed
"What darling little fellow!"
The coachman forgot to crack his whip for q
whole minute, as he gazed at the happy boy
The father turned round, smiled, raised his hat
and said "good bye" to his fellow travellers
The surly Squire laughed and drew home his
feet, which had all the way been stretched out
on the widows territory, to her great inconve-
nience, saying:
"Beg Your pardon, ma'am"
| Even Miss Trimmer was softened for she
opened the cover OF her reticule and gave the Of
Tending baby stick of candy, saying:
Poor little thing, she must have something to
amuse her."
"Well," cried the laughing school girl Il do
love children after all-they are so funny.
can't help it !"
Never try to help it, child" said the baby's
benefactor They ought to be loved, FOR they
do great deal for us grown folks. Now don
YOU see that rosy boy, with the news OF the great
acquisition to his family treasures--a tooth Tor
the baby-has changed coach full of ill-teni-
pered people, into u cheerful and even KIND
| hearted company! Don't you see how he has
made friends for my little companion here, who
! is too Young to speak for herselfi Why, we are
all the better now for riding with this little one,
and nv word for it, you'll think of her after you
80 home, too" Then, turning TO the widow he
! asked her to whose house she was gong. when
she answered him he said:
"Oh it's too lar to ride tonight with the poor
tired baby-Stop and rest with us-grandmother
will give even strange baby welcome-for
we've lust buried our pet at home-my daugh-
ter's little one She made the house very cheer
full for us, but she's gone; but not forgotten =
| No. believe grandmother loves all babies better
since she died; so don't be afraid of intruding."
! Moved by such kindness the widow, in an un-
der teae, told her painful errand to her friend.
"Ah, all !" he said, swell, your relative is kind
man, if you 90 to him just the right way; and
folks say know how to manage him as well as
anv. In the morning I'll drive you over there
and present your case in the most judicious man
ner. Never fear he will be kind to you; so
keep up a good heart, my good friend"
| Overcome by such unlooked-tor kindness, she
went out the tears which had all day been gath
ering in their fountain, under the cold looks and
sarcastic words of those around her.
Miss Trimmer, who, when not in hurry or
crowd, was really kind-hearted woman, looked
compassionately at the faint effort the young
widow had made towards wearing black tor the
dead.
"Won't you call at my shop with the lady, as
YOU 20 by in the morning, Mr.. Bond" she ask
ed; Il should like to speak with her; and again
she glanced at the straw hat, with its band OF
thin black ribbon, with an expression which
promised new one.
swell, here we are, my friend" cried the old
man as the coach stopped before an old brown
mansion, 'and there is grandmother in the door
waiting for us"
The little belle offered to hold the baby while
tue mother alighted, and the softened Squire
handed out her 1arpet-bag and basket.
'Good nightn-crack went the whip--and the
/ cheerful travellers rode to their own homes
+, Light and warmth, and cordial welcome tor
the night, and prosperity on the morrow, await
| ed the lonely widow; "and all, I" 50 said her no
bic friend "because a baby had TOOTH and his
| little brother told of it.'