The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-10-06

Ohe,ter." HumirI said to 7myseli-.jus,
like Fred Dalrymplo to forget to deliver bid
ister's messages. and then invent replies 70
satisfy her questions and cover bis nsgli.
gsncsbsnI s9uriI9 sri hGu ,namor horln
H"And do tell me something about that %.
By" continued Fred's sister. ..You need no.
be afraid of prsising It to me. for you know
We ladies always take q lively interest In bs.
bies ~ 9n1nnd Il a n, i'imfil y "Hiu
.."r would gladly crafty you Il !. were
+ possible" l replied "but to own the truth
seldom take much notice Of the baby race y
"As IL I should believe you in this partic.
ular instance returned my intsrlocutor
gayly. "why somebody told Fred that you
burned the gas all night,on purpose to sec
how cunning this wonderful baby looks
asleep" raU N ..mrl. ,stop sIr
"Me!" I exclaimed 10 horror. a.a Hn9
'.No! You need not deny it," she said.
III can understand that bashfulness conceals
your raptures. Of course it is named for
you. . 90 Ifhu1 sas5H t'f1 30 7i
II happened that sister Jenny q younses,
had been christened Charlie in honor Of his
bachelor uncle. and 90 I answered that heI
supposition was not incorrect. b r.3 10 600
"When I SEQ Jenny I stall feel it my duty
to tell her what hcartless indifference you
have feigned in regard to that baby, but you
cannot impose upon ne, said the owner Of
the blue veil III shall aequit you Of pos
scssing any OF the old bachelor nonchalanco
with which you have tried to veil your inter-
cst.r 10 s.l 70, .l. .l. l.u j,u .l9R o
"You must not expect to manufacture o
baby-worhipper out Of on "old BACH" !
said jestingly. fH.aIsgfu s.If t-yu
"Oh, no. bat young fathers are not such
sublime savages rs you would try to have me
believe !" ,s, lr s,, .,,, .,.rgj. ,aIi i.rr
Gracious! what can she mean was my
silent ejaculation; but rs she did not seom
inclined to rally me further, we fell into qui.
ct tconverse on commonplace themes, very
much rs II we. had been holt dozen years
acquainted. F.gl .HpudsUnaA bnn fiis
"we are to ride all night" | said finally.
''and ought not to secure aberth. fol. you
in some sleeping car'J,I noticed that you
seem very much fatigued." .EJti'
81 ain weary bu. ! detess those sleeping
cars ~ .i .,s.-,fa mLa .yl,l,,. .5a.D1,
$50 do | the same, was my hearty re,
;oinder. 7.hHl BIZ noilUolt isfl--.SN ~
Really and truly2'' she asked with some
incredulity'T .l1Jlnss d, ynwdgid osiisg
III iancied that Ioushtto take one on your
account, to release you from the penaucd Of
sitting up 10 these hard seats all night" ~ r.,
"But It would be a great pleasure to me
IL You could be as comfortable, to have yu,,
accept my shawl. and my arm. for q pillow,
and make yourself cosy for the night"
"Do you think that Jenny will not object
to my accepting such service Of your" she
asked ,vyeeetly S'a7nl4n3 2 % 'on'nnl ,sna
. "Certainly Jenny will not Object" as
sured her. and L would gladly have. added
that Jenny would not object, on some fair,
future day to be presented with Q sister-iinr.
law wearing blue. veil, but Il hardly dsIed
to hazard the suggsstIon while our acquain-
tauce was still Of 50 recent date. o,.., lu,a;' 49,;
She took, Of her bonnet dainty bit Of
millinery-whichI I regarded with, aspeciss
Of silent ave, and scarcely ventursd to put
, up in the rack above US. Then the blue veil
was tied tightly over her carls, aud resting
her head upon my shoulders, tho beauty was
soon asleep. 1ci b5IIgo o1a~ ,Tccri c1saT n'a
BatI,s Charley chester, could not Sleep
too many visions were haunting mo- e,asbI
Wa. This really Fred Dalrymples Little ?
Would | ever Zee her again after this Jour
ney was endsdi And Y. most desperate and
enticing speculation Of all, could ! lever hope
to take to inyselfthe litc.long burden Of
"Iooking out for Lizzie ID Blue Veil T. y. ~
The night sped past in these delicious rev.
cries. When, we were within q few miles Of
Cleveland, my fair ohsrgs awoke.a0 rsihlzr
"Do you feel rested '"nI inquired. " lsna.
"Oh, very much! You are exceedingly
kind to have taken such care Of me. Fred
told ne that Jsnuey'si husband would be o
most desirable escort, bot I find that be
scarcely told one half the truth" "aa l9t'iis {,
{ Jenuys husband It struck me dumb!
So was Jenny'i husband wasIf' me.l !
3 "Neithsr shall believe, after your gen..
tleness and attention to me, that you can be
as indifferent % your baby as you would try
to have me think. ."uid bao, bIa olrs 1ti
..Yoar baby!'' y'tT rl'ata5o1a Da, pa q
? The woman was adding insult to injury !
First wife, and then baby bestowed on
me, at Eve minutes notice. as II they were
The most every day affairs In the world % h
81 think We must benesr Cleveland. "con-
,inued my companion, arranging her tangled
curl., and putting on her bonnet. ia isdugl
sit Ia possible that my husband may 30 at
the Depot to meet me. and relieve you OF any
further trouble on my account. L hs = not not
there,.I shall only max you to put ne 10
coach, and send me homs.-un'e''' 'noeso,i
can prevail upon you to stop over oDs OF two
trains In Cleveland. and visit Us. NY hue
hand would be delighted to have you. WY