Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-05-09

j "What shall do" and The old bachelo
istulpped out the sitting room in a. perfee
rage no doubt, looking first at the Mapping
babe in the little W low cradle, and then Al
the busy French clock ON The 1nsntie-shef
As sure as my name is Joseph Phelps
that little, two-fisted, large. lunged nephew
of mine, is about walking, and il wants one
whole hour of the time which its mother
appointed for her return. WheW | actu
I ally sweat thinking about it. What eanI dc
with it! How can treat it to sugar what
Id've-cal ems, or hold it,or trot it, or do an
thing with it,"
At this juncture faint wall from the
baby receptacle brought bachelor Josephte
his taps. With an energy AMI alacrits
that would not lily become husband and
baby tender, he commenced rocking the era-
die, sending the indignant baby into per
feet horror Of Of kicks and squalls. Back
wards and forwards, from one side Of the
pillow to the other, the round, red face roll
ed; the infants lists were clenched with a
force that purped III m; while from the
white pluinp throat, came a cry the set
the bachelor will with fear
Again Joe looked at the clock.
e"What in The dlce caa | do.' he ex-
claimed, viewing wofally the little intlaned
face before HIM
He sat down in a big chair before baby
spread double cradle quilthover his
knees, and with a look of terror upon his
ca, ,,.no,ss.l 1 .,xst,l-a 1,l,,. f.o,,, -, -,
ing place. He drew the young hopeful,
into his lap, just as very neat old lady
would pick up pocket handkerchief, Will,
his thumb and fingers. A fresh yell from
the rosy mouth Of baby was the only ex-
preston of thanks as he commenced the
never out-of- fashion baby frot.
1T must BE Chat something is pricling
him. Shoe Shoot said Joe, commencing
IA search for tile agravating pin that was
driving the child intosueh u rage. But no
pin was to be found, and he made an attempt
to turn baby over,but oh the elnmsincss of
his finger-.hc little eel like form fell out
of his lap to the floor, sending forth cry
that was louder, clearer, deadlier than be-
fore"
Lord save, I've broken its neck y w.s
the exclamation, as he pickedup the baby,
aad in the agoay Of despair tried to qniet
him. A thought strnck Joe. He saw Il
basque hanging against the wall of an adj
joining bed room, and witha smile of de-
light upon his conntenanee, he went for 1t.
Sure enough, there it waa, stnfiing, bodice
and all u real monument Of feminine IN
genuity. lie was Will with joy. lie pin
ned it over his coat, and fastened the
sleeves behind him. He took baby and
laid its head against the false breast work
":shades Of Southern plantations and cot
ton factories EXCLAIMED joe" as baby rooted
its nose il about mile, then cuddled for a
snoose Then the bachelor commenced
singing:
ssWolnen are al fleeing show, fa
For mans delnson given;
When filled with bran and stated with tow,
They look quite we'll"
A tap upon the the door STOPPED Joe In
ihe midst of his suggestive sony anil before
he had time to disarrayd himself, the door
was op ned, and q roguish, laughing pair
of eyes peered in upon him.
'Your sister is not at home, is she !'ellir-
'ruped the visitor. 1
"No ma'am'' stammcred Joe, growing
very red in the face; "trii have turned
nurse"
Miss Hayes laughed, offered to relieve him
of his charge, which he willingly consented
to; sitting nearby, all the while, intently
"; tchng her. She managed baby to a
charm, without the Jaslitd, and Joe was
captivated.
Joseph Phelps married Fanny Hayes
npon my word he did.