Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1865-12-08
DIR FIRST BABY,

IH0 GN0HlHS LeCSyTupD, Vi i Hllduelpuld,
reports an entertaining lecture on the sub
ject above named, given in that city by
r. G. DeCordova. The following is an
extract:
In the course OF three or four hours af-
forwards Mrs. Cafundy said to Mr.. Noddy
that he might approach the presence in
five minutes, which being expired he did
so, meeting there Mrs. Kadduggin bearing
pillow, on which was the baby, while
Mr.. Cafundy was standing near stirring
something in a saucepan, Laughter. =
Mr.. Noddy bent down to his wife to kiss
her, and whispered words of cheer and
love. What he said or she said, far be it
from me to interpret If there are scenes
that are sacred in this world, this was one,
where two over-charged hearts poured
themselves out to each other in thankful
ness to God.
Mr.. Noddy failing to express suitable
degree of fondness and admiration for the
baby, Mrs. Kadduggin, with some rage,
turned to the nurse and said: 'Nevel
mind, nurse, some people have no feeling
The poor little dear was ready to smile,
but he don't care. Never mind, come to
grandma-she won't slight you" [ Laugh
ter and applause.) Upon hearing this
apostrophe, Mr.. Noddy turned and looked
at the baby, and then left the apartment
1t was not until three weeks after, he could
muster courage enough to scrutinize the
child in the presence of that ever watchful
grandmother. "Dear me, how small ht
isr exclaimed Mr.. Noddy. "Small, in
deed ~ interrupted the indignant grand
mother; ''you will not find many babies
larger at his age, and l think l ought tc
know" EYES," replied Tom, "but he has
no hair on his head" Naughter.) $50
much the BETTER" said the grandmother
at is a bad sign when children are borr
with hair on their heads, (laughter;) they
are sure to be bald before they are forty.
"What's he doing nowg' asked Noddy
in agony, when the baby twisted up it,
facial muscles; che is hiccuping-has he
had anything to drink already!" Laugh
ter.) 'Thomas," said the grandmother
"your remarks are insulting, and if yor
cannot show more respect, think you haC
better 90 to the bank" ''Can't he be al
lowed to say something about the child I?
asked Mrs. Noddy. Upon which the
grandmother ran out of the room, anC
then Tom began to inspect the baby
sIsn't it soft ?" exclaimed Tom. ''All ba
bies are soft" answered the nurse. g
guess when you were born you were abou
as soft as sponge cake" daughter. J.
'sHe has opened his eyes, and they are
grew" said Tom. 'They are not grey,'
said Mr.. Noddy. They are blue; ain
they, nurse"
All mothers whose babies have grey
eyes insist that they are blue. daughter.
eyes, of course" answered the nurse
'they are blue as indigo. He is the i'm
age of his father"
She knew sucE an expression alway
tickled young fathers almost to DEATH
"And you think he looks like me" 80
sir, of course he does, especially about tn
chin and under the throat. He was no
two weeks old when | saw the likeness.
Snow that is extraordinary" remarked
Tom. "What on earth is he doing now,
asked the alarmed father as the bab,
puckered up its face preparatory to emit
ting the shrillest and most rapid jerks o
the noise ever made from so small speci
men of humanity. (Laughter.)
To attempt to describe to you the sens
of Importance which Mr.. Noddy insensibl,
found pervading him, and in fact envelOp
ing him with mantle, were useless. HI
did not mean to be proud, but he was
and it was amusing to observe his struggl'
to appear Indifferent when he mentioned
to his friend, 81 don't know whether yol
have heard of it; but you see in point o
fact, I'll am father. daughter. J.
Nv wife presented me with little hoy las
Tuesday" He tried hard to be calm, bu
h is head was turned He would lay IL
he d in the strangers room at night won
der, ing what profession he would select 70
the eight or nine inches. Laughter. J.
Shou. Id he bring him up to be lawyer
No. IIldb 10 uOb dtll liOAlCSO l'iOAO1'AOA'
physician? No, no; that is too laborious
and there is too much humbug about that
A bank clerk? ''No, heaven forbid !!
6 Jaculated Mr.. NOddy in horror. In nin'
. sses out of ten, men do not recommend
tn cir own profession to their sons. [ cal
reg,6iIy understand this feeling among
GoWernment contractors, stock jobbers snc
politicians, who, Notwithstanding their owl
Shortcomings, have still sufficient moral
tv to care about their childrens' souls
But why this sentiment should prevs
with ma ,hanics and men of business-nc
stock iob,5ers-I have not been able to al
certain. However, Mr. Noddy shuddere
at the ides of making bis son bank cler'
and thought be would rather make aelel
@vman ont of him, and so thinking, be fe
asleep. He dreamed he saw his little 50
in the pulpit with gown on, expoundin
the scriptures, in the midst of which b