The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-01-09
Communicated.
Bill BrOWnIee's Baby.
III THOMAS M'AvoY.

with all his acQuaIntances lot ceIe-
mouious intercourse. de had JOKE
suited II all persons and all oeea-
sions, Though at times he could be
serious. His acquaintance used 10
saw that when he was born nature |
gave hin neither lachrymatorles nor /
a bilIarydu Though he loved fun,
he was rot unfeeling; and 20 one 10
distress ever applied to him In vain.
His wasone of those hearty, honest, |
healthy constitutions, which Is the |
greatest terrestrial happiness Heaven |
can bes.ow on man. Altogether, ne
was q robust, handsome, young, large
hearted man; a skillful mechanlc-
SUPERINTENDENT of Mr.. Cornelius Viii
sons foundry, and the husband OF
Nellie Browniee--a circumstance or
which he was not little proud.
Nellie was an orphan child, and had
been nurtured to womanhood with all
the tender assiduity of her mothers
ehildless sister, to whom she had been
solemnly entrusted at her mothers
death. Billy and she had been int,
been companions at school, and dur
ing the hours allotted to recreation,
he was ever on the alert for opportu-
and her companions. She was of
graver disposition than he, and it was
believed it was the contrast in dispo
sition which formed the groundwork
of their attachment. Although he
was extremely mirthful and jocular,
and seemed, in female society, to en-
ter with spirit into every romping
game, and to enjoy lively spat at re-
partee. vet il gave him intenser pleas
ure to take seat by her side and lis
ten to her gentle voice as she strove
to enlist his sympathy in her serious.
vet cheerful, conversation. She was
pretty, verging on the beautiful, which
She would have been considered but
that her figure was below the medium
hight. 1t was, however, not her
cumliness of person that constituted
her principal attraction. Her mind
had been well cultured aud richly
stored with useful information, and
great pains and expense had been en-
ployed to confer on her the adYan-
tage of the usual curriculum of female
accomplishments.
Billy and Nellie had been welded
almost two years, and the baby,
that well-spring of pleasure" had
at length been vouchsafed to partici.
pate their affection. The house they
occupied was one of a collection stu
ated on the suburbs of the town, and
within a convenient distance of the
works of which Billy had the charge.
It was. a pleasant residence, even In
Winter, but in Summer it was de-
lightful, as Nellie would never allow
a weed to remain to mar the pretty
aspect of her charming garden. Her
taste in Horticulture was exquisite,
aud her considerate husband spared
neither expense nor labor to crafty
her. WheD his work was done, he
fastened home, where he was sure OF
a genial Welcomes and once In the
family nest, no unimportant matter
could draw him thence. The trivial,
idle chit-chat of the street corner, the
store, OF the bar-ro0m, never allured
him abroad, or caused him to delay
whenever he had an errand into town,
He loved his jest, but disliked &c
dwadle; aud mis- good spirits, CON
stantly effervescing. only added to the
activity of his movements. 1t was a
home be sought and found his hap
piness, and he, who among bis fellow
was all energy aud masculine ANNA
ton. was at Nellie's side as gentli
as a CaUG AduO. IlG WAS an 64RCk
performer on the flute; and when, o
on evening, he was not listening to the
low, clear, soft tones of Nellie's voice
as she read passage from SONS
favorite author, he accompanied he,
on the flute as she played an aria OF
the piano. Their residence, though
not large, was comnodious, aud wal
furnished with everything suiting
refined taste OR answering usefu
purpose. Billy was happy in his do
nestle arrangements and social rela
tons, had sense to appreciate al
amiabh Wife's disinterested love an
frmnes Of purpose to reward it'wit
the most devoted tenderness. 0
Among Mrs. Brownlee's acquaint
ance vas an ancient maiden lady
familiGly known as Aunt judith
She WIS gossipy, INCLUSIVE and OF
fcious. She never omitted to atten
q birth marriage, or death, when
ever sch a thing happened anon
those With whom she was intimate
Her eHerly female acquaintance pi
led helloneliness, and tolerated he
humor, but her young married a.
quaintnce strove, but in vain, !
keep br at a distance. Her adviC
was exceedingly gratuitous. an
never Fithheld, sought or unsough
and she had the most sove
eign cntempt for the understanding
of all oung, inexperienced, marie
womeL My dear Mrs. William
son." he would say to a friend
hers, Nellie Brownlee is really vel
conceied, and very imprudent, col
siderig her delicate condition; al
uulessshe is more careful, somethir
dreadful will happen to her. The
younwomen are so self-suficient al
so gidy now a-days, that they set I
valueYu age, wisdom, or experienc
La. d when | was young, il was
differnt:" and shaking her hea
sagel and disconsolately contempla
ing II finger q marriage ring shoul
have dorned, she would find relief
q multitude of signs.
Nh baby was born, and 1T and t
youn mother got along finely In spl
OF Re lugubrious Vaccinations
Aun Judith. The event illuminat
Billy countenance with a radian
delightful to behold. He appeared
mis- aquaintance to appreciate his n
resp visibility. His department !
cam uncsmmonly subdued, and
Language became strangely interlard
BY stake, as he gave directions
the 7orkmen, with illusions to Grad
andto baby's paraphernaliag general
Moeover it was laughable to see b
at home, as taking the tiny STRAINS
il Us strong, loving arms, he coax
the little mortal to open his bon
blu eyes.
William" said Nellie softly,