Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-11-30
Ths Bachelor and the Baby.

4, OF Ths Bachslor and the Baby. 81
| "What shall do - and the old bachelor
stamped about the sitting room in perfect
| rage Of doubt, looking first at the, mapping
baby in the little willow cradle, and then at
the busy French clock on the mantle shelf.
"As sure as my name is Joseph Phelps,
that baby, that two-isted, large-lunged neph-
ew of mine, is about waking, and it wants
one whole hour Of time which its mother ap-
pointed for her return. Whew ! actually
sweat, to think about it. What can do with
it-how can treat it to sugar what 'ye.call-
ems, or hold it, or trot it, or do anything
with ity' 2s@*'a - ~712I Eni 4a@ sa'&2@3o
At this juncture, faint wall from the baby
receptacle brought bachelor Joseph to his
taps. With an energy and alacrity that
would not lily become a husband and baby
tender, he commenced rocking the cradle !;
sending the indignant baby into perfect tre-
NOR Of kicks and squalls. Backward and
forward, from one side Of the pillow to the
other, the round, red face rolled; the infants
fists were clenched with force that purpled
them, while from the white, plump throat
came cry that sent the bachelor wild with
fear. .....
Again Joe looked at the clock. .,.-'a.s} i
hat the deuce can dol ~ he exclaimed
viewing wofully the little inflamed face before
him., .l-,.-70s. s.s. ,,f g,-m.4 .-.., .r,..
lie sat down in big chair before the baby
spread double cradle quilt over his knees,
and with look Of horror upon his face pro-
cecdcd to take the baby from its resting place.
lie drew the young hopeful into his lap, just
as very neat old lady would pick up pock-
ct handkerchief, with his thumbs and fingers.
A fresh yell from the rosy mouth Of the baby
was the only expression Of thanks as he COM
mcnccd the never out Of the fashion baby
trot. sE r.,.
?" 1t must be that something is pricking
him. Shoe! shoot" said Joe commencing a
search for the aggravating pin that was driv-
ing the child into such rage. But no pin
was to be found, and he made an attempt to
turn the baby over; but oh Z! the clumsiness
of his fingers the little ecl.lke form slid out
of his lap to the floor, sending fort cry that
was i louder, clearer, deadlier than before" /"
" Lord save me! I've broken its neck ~
was the exclamation as he picked the baby
up, and in the agony Of despair tried to quiet
him. A thought struck Joe., He saw a
basque hanging against the wall of the adjoin-
ing bedroom, and with smile Of delight up.
on his countenance he went to It. Sure
enough, there it was, stuffing bodice and
all real monument of feminine ingenuity
He was wild with joy, He pinned it over his
coat, and fastened the sleeves behind him
He took the baby and laid its head against
the false breast work. saagrr re.-2G.f
al'" Shades of Southern plantations and cotton
factories!' exclaimed Joe, as the baby rooted
its nose into it about mile, then cuddled
down for 4 snooze. Then the bachelor com
mcnced singing s8@ts es97hH5H
| y - Women are all Heetng show 9,l ron 18e
For mans delusion given;
Iit When flied with bran and stuffed with tow, i7
/ -F They look quite weli---"
A tap on the door stopped Joe in the midst
Of his suggestive song, and before he had
| time to disarray himself, the door was open
and a roguish, laughing pair Of eyes peercd
in upon him.. ,t,t,1Is fr- r,3-is. ae.t.a,sg
"Y Your sister is not at home, is she ?" asked
the visitor ~ 'As II" S'-4 4'"t "'F
@"No ma am" stammered Joe, growing
very red in the face, "and have turned
nurse" ..t 49,. q .sa.e.. .r+....y ... ...,-.sg
Miss Hayes laughed; offered to relieve him
Of his charge, which he willingly consented
to; sitting near by, the while intently watch
ing her. She managed the baby to charm,
without the basque, and Joe was captvated.
Joseph Phelps married Fanny Uayes-'pon
my word he did, " 5.'.1'' = ~. ''''. -
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