The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-11-08
The Discarded Baby.
BY CLARA AUGUSTA.

married. MOREOVER ne lntenQeQ TO re- p
main se.fi gsseqha snBai et
That is, he intended to remain unmar-
ried, and as he had been just forty-six for
the last ten years, it is butfreasonable to
conclude that he intended. to remain of /
that age for an indefinite period.
He had ! a horror of women, and a
double horror of babies. The very sight |
Of one of the little darlings gave him the |
ague, with symptoms of pain in his
Istemach. e~as I9- .5a43s P a,s
! One memorable day, Mr.. Weed started
for New York ON the $50 train. He was
country merchant, and made semi
annual journey to the metropolis to pur-
chase goods, s. ta8Asa.5s i4s
He was in fne spirits and a new suit
of clothes. 9as5 "a 70 8leo.-. ar.E
| The first stopping place. after leaving
Winford, Mr.. Weeds residence, was Ak
tell, and at Axtell quite large number
lof persons entered the cars. Among them
la pretty young woman in mourning
bonnet and with suspicious bundle of
white flannel in her arms that the initia-e I
ted at once surmised to be baby.
She looked over the car at once for a
vacant seat. There was none except that
l
ted ON that, and then on the face of our
hero, which was as sour as a buttermilk
cheese. He spread his Raglan out lit
tie further,as much as to say" N o chance
for you here"---but the lady was slow of
taking hints. She was brave as we'll as
pretty She advanced with we'll bred
ease and seated herself by the side of the,
amazed bachelor, and commenced taking
the bundle in her arms apart. The ope-
ration was something like husking an ear
of corn, in; season when the infinite
p number of husks prognosticatea a cold
winter; but the lady was perseyering, and
d by and by there emerged from the wrap
pers, little red faced, pug7nosed edition
v of humanity with a string of corals round
its neck, and its little sweet fist in its lit
/. tie sweet mouth. ats4,i ~.
RI The proud mother held him aloft in
y triumph, and all the lady passengers
smiled and showed their approval by sun
s. dry mods. saf,e ss -aa6g.. s.
II Weed grew bearish and stuck his head
81 out ,of the window. The mother very
!. sweetly requested him to put that window
I down--the air made baby's eyes red. Ht
!. slammed it down and buried his hands il
his pockets and his chin in his cravat.-
r And when you see man driven to the
D, extremity of putting his hands in hi
pockets, he is desperate, and it is best t.
N avoid him. Never ask him for money I,
buy Willie, new pair of shoes, or Polly
ofI geography, or yourself a new bonnet.
But the pretty lady in. the black bon
i. net was not afraid Of Weed. She uncer
y enormously piled the flannel and embroid
ofl cry into his lap, and at Hassle-fron
= which place the train was express; an
there was half of ten minutes for re
on freshments -she pumped the baby on th
pile of garments on Weeds lap, sayin
a sweetly-
:, ssMy head aches and I must have Gu
of tea. will leave baby with you unit
all1 return
"a And before the horrifed bachelor CO
= utter single word, she was gone. III
n. ladies Uttered, the gentlemen smiled /;
= each other behind their newspapers, an
,.s the baby began swinging backward an
forward in a way that babies have befol
they get any backbone to help themselve
er with, - e'Assai gig -
ID. Thump went its little head against IL
81 side of the car, and Weed, sure that
,el must have broken in its skull, seized th
back of It's frock and held on with de
err peration. so.
The minutes passed slowly. Weed W;
: in cold sweat The bell began to rim
Where was that. dreadful woman? ii
looked around to see if he was observe
for terrible temptation seized him to to
ian the baby out of the winoow,and so be r
Of it. . 33si1- ~ E
- The last bell soundedl The conduct
he jumped aboard the brakes then unwour
e and the train was off.
Weed dropped the baby am ong
rk wrappings, and ran after the conductor.
"Look here, sir, he cried franticall
ssthere's woman left drinking cup
IN tea! deuce take it!''
aLet her drink It'll and much good m
it do her." retorted the official. .sLet
my arm-I'm in hurry"
mo. aWhat do you think I shall do, sir
was cried Weed, growing redder and redd
lin the face, ssshere's this baby, and
mother for it!' 6gs eesa8
fsYou must find mothers for your O
IL children yourself lt'snonetof my bre
,one and butter" cried the conductor stridi
rs Iaway. tap zathoBos ST fa-
md p Weed returned to his seat, and plckl
the up the baby bolstered it up on the cui
ests ION beside him. ef nHnD ss lgN q.
hem, A pale woman in green veil and sp
mer tacles came to his side. # sa
vere "You've met with an irreparable 10
so, sirl' asked she in voice whose tone
use sympathy and interest was ,unmistakab
nav "a devil of "a lossr' cried Weed, ,thil
Of ling of his own predieament, and fore
80 ting that ladies never tolerate swearin
med sY on dreadful mani cried the lady;
the is wicked to indulge in profane langua
how long has she been departed from I
su blunary sphere" r:,94sa5] 5, s
fri "About ten minutes ago; she went
nout er cup of tea. aab fes
5eGsod heavens! then she is not do
~ Unnatural mousterl to sorsake her sv
sim child! ssss ,d ls;s qssf .stss aa;sef. !
.Amenl that's sos truth every word
- itln calculated Weed heartily, 49,
they "My dear sir, said the lady insin
tingly-"you are left in very unpleas