Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-01-19
-DODGEVLIE, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 49, 1868

J. AAAe w 1oOOAN oIA%e
are crushing my dressi O dear me il
that child isn't beginning to cry! | hate
babies - Old Mr.. Thorne straightcned
himself into sitting posture, and rub
bed his eyes, as the feeble wall Of the
!! little one fell on his ear. bra 5.ter
!! d"What's the, matter Bell % he asked
sleepily. a
j "The matter Why cross baby,
Ito be sure A pleasant ride we shall
have to Rockdale with that squalling in
our eras the whole time [ do think
babies ought to be kept at home !!
/. "Bell = demonstrated Minnie blush
ling to the very tips fher ears with
lkeen modification. But Isabel merely
| tossed her head without looking, too
ill-humored even TO notice the soft
pleader at her side. And still the in
| corrigible baby, after the fashion of all
babies, kept up it's piteous wall, in spite
Of the nurses attempts to soothe it and
divert its attention-The woman look
ed in despair-the gentleman's brow
flushed with annoyance.
"Let me take it, said Minnie, softly.
Il think [ can quiet the little thing"
Il am afraid it will annoy yon, . said
the gentleman opposite. Il am sorry
"Oh, no, not bit," said Minnie. Il
am very fond Of babies. Do give it to
me, nurse i
1t was strange how soon that baby dis
covered that it was in loving hands
Gradually the wrinkled forehead smooth
ed out like white wax-slowly the tears
ceased, and the scarlet lip. stopped its
quiver as Minnie laid off the smothering
cap, which all nurses seem to consider a
necessary ingredient for the suffocation
Of infants, and smoothed the silky hair
and whispered coaxing sbaby y-talk' in
the little pink ears.
"Bless re. Miss, I do believe you've
got spell about you - calculated the
relieved nurse as the little creatures
dimples broke out into smile, which re-
vcaled six infnitcsimal teeth
Yes, Mirniehad spell but it was
only the spell Of sweet good humor and
sunny temper
Il wonder who has arrived this sea-
son, said Isabel, as she arranged her
rich, brown masses Of hair before the
mirror in her room at the chief hotel Of
Rockdale Springs. Laura Todd wrote
to me word that Colonel Tremaine was
to be here, and he alone is sufficient in
ducement to bring plenty of bellies to the
place -
r "Who is Colond Tremaine J" asked
Minnie, who was patiently helping Isabel
to braid the long shining tresses.
''Why the wealthy widower who owns
that superb place at Rivermont-don't
you remember of hearing of him? My
dear, your memory is getting defectivc!"
80, now [ recollect," said Minnie
"But | should never have thought Of
him again =
just like you?" exclaimed Isabel
"Minnie Thorne I'll wager anything
you'll marry anybody yet ~
Very likely, returned Minnie laugh
ing. 24ra
"Wealthy widewers don't trouble
themselves about Insignificant little mites
like me. You may win the golden prize,
however, Bell if you choose to try
Il certainly shall do my best,' said
Isabel, glancing at the mirror with a
throb Of conscious pride. Truly, the
face reflected there might give pleasure
to the most fastiduous with golden brown
braids and velvety black eyes contrasted
50 royalty by peach blossom cheeks and
lips like the scarlet heart of the pome-
granate. While Minnie7s blue eyes and
smiling mouth had but the charm Of
truth and frankness to set off their deli
cate outlines
Halo, girls. what do you think ?"
exclaimed Mr. Thorne thursting his bald
head into the room as his daughters were
just preparing to descend to the dinner
table, Colonel Tremaine is here-and
he is none other than the tail gentleman
who rode down in the stage coach. with
us.''
"Not the gentleman with the nurse
and naby?' shrieked Isabel.
Mr.. Thorne nodded.
"Nonsense, papa! some one has been
grossly deceiving you." exclaimed Isabel.
"Colonel Tremaine, who owns the
finest carriage and horsesin the country,
would never dream of travelling in
rusty old stage coach
mot under ordinary circumstances.
probably, " returned her father; 'but [
was just introduced to the colonel him
self, below stairs, and in course of con-
yersation be mentioned that his own
carriage broke down on the road, con-
straining him, however unwillingly to in
cemmode the passengers in our coach
with his presence. And he warmly ex-
pressed bis gratitude to my daughter
for her kindness to his motherless infant
what do you think of that, Minnie,
my puss r
1t would be difficult to tell which
blushed deepest, Minnie or Isabel-but