The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-05-16
The Bachelor and the Baby.

"What shall do.t and the old bachelor
stamped about the sitting-room in perfect
rage Of doubt looking first at the mapping
bahc in the little willow cradle, aud then at
the busy French clock on the mantel shelf.
AS sure as my name is Joseph Phelps,
tia, little two listed large lung,l nephew
Of unc is about waking and it wants ono
whole hour of the time which its mother APP
pointed for her return. Whew actually
sweat thinking about it. What can do with
it--how can ueat it to sugar what d We call
ems. or hold it, CT tlot it, OF do nything with
III"
At this juncturc a faint wall from the baby
receptacle brought bachelor Joscpch to his
taps. With IN energy and alacrty that would
hot lily become husband and baby tender,
he commenced rocking the cradle,
sending tie indignant baby into a perfect
,rcmour orkickS and squalls. Backwards and
forwards, from one side of the pillow 10 the
other. the round rcd face rolled; the infants
fists were clcnched with force that purll,d
them: while from the white plump threat
ra,ne cry that set the bachelor wild with
fear
Again Joe locked at the clock.
What in The deuce can | do!" he cxclaim-
I'd viewing wocfuly the little intlanncd face
before him.
lie sat down in big chair before baby--
spread double c,adlc.quilt over his knees.
and with look Of terror upon his face,
proceed to take baby from its resting place
lie drew the Young hopeful into his lap. just
MS every neat old lady would pick up pock
ct handkerc hirl with his thumbs and fingers.
\ fresh yell. from the rosy mouth of the baby
was the only expression Of thanks us he com
mcnctd the ntyer.out.of. fashion baby trot.
at must be that something is pricking him
Shoe! shoo!" said Joe, commencing a search
for the aggravaling pin. that was driving the
the child into such rage. But no pm was
to be found, and he made an attempt to turn
baby over but oh! the clumSiness Of his fin
gcIs-thc hltlc eel like form fill ont of his
lap to the floor, sending forth cry that was
".oudu, clar,r d,adlior ,lan l.fole."
Lord save me I've broken its neck, y
was the exclamation as he picked baby upand
i'll the agony of despair tried to quiet him.
y thought struck Joe. He saw basque hang
ing against the wall of the adjoining bedroom
and with smile Of delight upon his counte
nance he went for it Sure enough there it
was, siulfing, bodice and all! a real monu-
mcnt of feminine ingenuity. He was wild
with joy. lie pinned it over his coat, and
fastened the sleeves behind him. lie took baby
and laid its head against the false breast
work.
''Shadcs of Southern plantations and cotton
factories! exclaimed Joe, as baby rooted its
nose into 1t abon, mile, then cudded for a
SnCoze Then the bachelor commenced sing
Ing:
"Women are all fleeing show:
For mans deluson given,
When filed with bran and stun'd with tow
They look quite well.''
A tap upon the door stopped Joe in the
midst Of his suggestive song and before he
had time to dis-array himself. the door was
opened and roguish, laughing pair Of eyes
pcercd in upon hin.
Your sister is not at home. is she!" CHR
tured the visitor:
No, ma'am," stammcrcd joe growing
very rcd in the face; land have turned
nurse"
Miss Hayes laughed! offered to relieve him
Of his charge, which he willingly consented
to, sitting near by the while, intchtly watch
ing her. Size managed baby to charm, with
out the basque. and Joe was captivated.
Joseph Phelps married Fanny Hayes
Upon my word, he did.
REDRESS DEMANDED. was recently sta .
ted that Capt. G. G. Pcndletoh, an American
shipmastcr had been attacked by gang of
ruiIians at Cardcnas, Cuba, and so badly beat
en- as to cause his death. 4 memorial to the
American Secretary of State, signed by the
masters of more than sixty vessels
chiefly American, lying at Cardenas. on the
25,h ult has been published. in which they
call upon our government for protection, and
declare that no redress can be obtained from
the Spanish authorities for the murder of
Capt P, ndleton Among the names signed
to the memorial are those Of Capt. IL. a..
Bovine, Ct the brig Ellen Boramar, and Capt
John S.hntt, Of the brig Josephus, both of
baltimore.
J'GrBf,g AHEAD. The anti-rcnt difficulties
in Rensselaer, county N. T.. are reviving: scv-
cral meetings have been held and the tenants
T. ~, ,r,noco IN nav rnbt mill The Court Of