The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-17
THE BIRTH OF AN AMERICAN
PRINCE


IrQgrammc cr lie CremoniR % be OJse,re,
IN Me BirH oca ChHho Mr.. Diggs, oae a
Ne 'Sowrigns N Imcrica
When Mrs Diggs begins TO feel that ia,
long expected time has arrived She will wake
pIggs from the sound sleep he will be enjoying
ana on his asking "What is the mattcr!" Ii,
VII bc informed by Mrs. Diggs As soon Il,
Dggs can hastily get on his pa falcons, boots
and coat, he shall take the orders of Mrs
Digs, and 80 Immediately for the nurse lhc
Grand Mistress Of Digs household, as soon
us She steps her foot within his door; aud aftel
cScortlng the Grand Mistress TO the said door,
ne shall inform the family physician, who shall
Immediately repair TO the Dggs Castle
Digs shall also convey the information OF
what Is iranspring to all who hold rank in
ms household, His mother-in-law--sle shall
appear in Whatever cloths She can find handy.
the state Of her nerves, on learning the facts
being in such condition rs to prevent an
elaborate toilet. On arriving Mt the Dggs
Castle she shall cxclain, "Ah. my poor, dear
Emily and look at Digs rs If She thought
nm lhe worst Of criminals. Digs Oh rccciy-
ing TINS look is silence, shall cause the head
cook and the maid Of the bcdchambcrs to he
called and TO be in waiting in IN anlcroom
Tor Whatever orders The Grand Mistress of the
Household may send them. Diggs is expected
TO execute all these orders in less than
ten minutes, and when thcy are accomplished.
Digs are at liberty 10 retire to his private
apartments, and there await further orders
rom the Grand Mistress Of the Household.
In the meantime his nervous system may re-
lnre little weak toddy, and in the Intervals
81 propping his nerves, Diggs shall frequently
lermfe that he wishes the thing was all one.
IN The chamber Of Mr.. Diggs there shall be
me physician the Grand Mistress of the
Household, and the mother-in.law. The latter
distinguished parsonage, before many DAYS,
VII make an effort to out.rank the Grand |
Mistress Of the Household, and in the tilts
when enSuc consequent upon this effort Diegs
$ expected TO take both sides and carry wafer
N both shoulders. The cook shall retire TO
he kitchen, stir up the fire, and hold herself
u readiness sfor any service needed. The
inld oil The Bedchambers shall assemble her
ell anywhere within calling distance from the
DOR OF Mrs Dlggs' apartment, and when the
'rahd Mistress of the Household gives her
racrs ana tells her not to be all day about it.
he shall obey them
AT the moment when the last pains shall be
IT, DlggS shall be informed that it is nearly
Il over, Diggs will put more questions than
an be answered, and he will be told to wait
little while longer, that his dear Emily is
caring up wonderfully, and frequently calls
pom her dear Tommy Thomas Diggs shall
gl, and again wish it was all ever.
IN the morning, when the room is put to
ghls' Dlggs shall be called to Mrs. Diggs'
partment, and the child shall be presented
him by the Grand Mistress of the House
old, and Dlggs shall examine it, first with i
rolound establishment, and then assuming !
ore Joylal air, shall touch his little check and !
III 1t the dear weeny, bccny, little thinem
ggs shall then kiss his dear Emily about
ne dozen times, and express much sympathy 9
II her sullerlngs. Mrs, Diggs will then give t
m to understand that that child is the last |
ld that men have no idea of the suflerings of +
oor woman. The chiId's name having been
ng fixed, Diggs shall then proceed to the u
'rlor, and taking down the family Bible shall a
axe minnie (process rerbaD of the birth G
the child, in accordance with the long-cstob.
hed usages of the American soyereigns. b
soon after daylight the aunts, cousins, and ri
tne relations that are recognized by the {,
mlly, including all the relations ofathe moth. So