Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-10-22
THg BACHELOR AND BABY.


awbat shall I do?" and the old bach
elor stamped aboOt the sitting room IL
perfect rage Of doubt, looking first vt the
nan ing ,,aby in the little willow cradle /,
aud then vt the busy French clock on the
mantle shelf.
aAs sure as nv name is Joseph Phelps
that little two 6sled, large lungsd nephew
of mine is about awakiug, snd
wants une " hole b ur Il tire time which
it, mu,her appointed for her return -
/ Wheu | actually sNeat, thinking about IL
What can | do with it-how can ued u
to sugar what dye e,l'ems, or aold 1t, or
trut i, or do any tning with 'tF
AT this juncIure lant wall from the
baby brought bachelor Joseph tn his t'l's,
with m energy aud aIacrity that w"u'd
moi iIly become husband AID baby ten
der. he commence r,ckiug the cradle,
sending the baby into n pert ct treinor OF
kicks and equals. Backwards aud for
wards. from one side Of the pillow To the
. other, tie round rel face rpllrd; the IN
: taL fists were cIenchei With force that
purpIr,i them; while from the white plumP
throat came cry that set the tAeheo'
wild with fear.
8 Again joe looked at the clock
4 "WhstIn the world eau du?" he ex
= claimed, viewing ''efull the little h1a
5 med face before him..
He sat down in big chair tef-re bah.
!. spread double cradle q lit over hl
knees. and with look Of terror upon M
r face, proceeded to take BABY from its rest
d ino place. He Grew the young hopeiu
p into his lap. jnst as very neat old '"d
10 would pick up pocket handkerchief, Wit
is his thumbs, aud fingers. a fresh !e
Sc from the rsv mouth Of the baby was til
1, only expression oi thanks, AS he CONNER
,ff caI the never out If fashion baby trot.
Us tit must he something Is sticking h'h
ne Shool shoo!' SAID Joe, commencing
re, search for the aggravat'ng pin, that WI
driving the child into such rage. b'
t, no pin was to lie found. and he made q
attempt to turn hahy over, but oh, Il
ID, the cIumsucss Of his fiugers-the little et
St. ike form fell out from his lap to Il
door, sending forth a cry that was "loudt
Is clearer, deadier than before"
let 20, ,ave mel I've broke lis neck" W
be the exclsmati N. as he picked baby u
,ss and in agony of despair tried 10 quiet hi
A thought struck Joe. He saw baSq
od hanging against tn wall of the al jomh
he hedroom; and with a smile Of delight up
nv his eou, lenance he went for it Su
III enough, there it was, stuthng, bodice, al
nd ALL a real monument Of fenlsine lngen!
ks, tv. He was wild with joy. lie pinned
OF over his coat, and fastened the sleeves
tic hind him. He took baby and laid
ut, head against the false breast work
IN. "Shadrs of southern plantations Al
cotton factories" exclaimed Joe, as ba
rooted its nose iuto il about mile, tn
,R cuddIed for a snooze. Then the bach
commenced singing
"Woman are all feeting ofshow,
aid For mans delusion given,
e When filled with bran aud stuffed WI
ad- tow,
They look quite welt"
me A tap upon the door stopped Joe ,n
VS. midst of his suggestive song and bel
my he had time to lisarray himself, the d
III, was opened,and rougish laughing pan
ana eyes peered in upon him. :,
ore "Your sister is not at home, IS sh
ng, cbirruped the visitor
eGd $40, ma'am, stammered Joe, gro"
re- verv red in the face; "and | II
turned nurse"
ten, Miss HIVES Iaug he'd; offered t" re
aud him Of his charge, which he willingly
on sente to; sitting near hy. the While
mu teutIy watching her. She managed b
lore to Charm, without the basque and
mar WAS Captivated.
val IJseph Phelps married Fanny tl"ye
Hess upon nv word he did.