The Lincoln County herald., 1869-06-03
You can remember that, can't you my

have mind and memory enough to serve
me SO for as the baking Of loaf Of
bread" D.. 'e
"Now, Ned, don't get cross make Dick
wash up tho breakfast things, keep mp
the two fires, sweep up the kitchen, aud
and that is all. / will run up stairs and
make the bed. Goodbye, Ned, do be
careful Of the baby, and mind, don't for.
get the bread" And she tripped of,
tlien darting back, she said:
20 Ned |! I forget to tell you, put out
come tea In cup and coffee in another |;
90 you can make which you choose. Keep
some hot for me. Good.by." '.' t'F
frankie was sleeping quito soundly,
whom Edwin Barton returned to his
room, sitter. finishing his breakfast and
providing for Dick, With the direction to
clear up as Mrs. Barton said.
Looking around tho room he spicd q
picture that was not in the exact posi-.
ton, and providing himself with ham.
mer, he withdrew the hook, selected the
proper place to hang it, and went to
work. '''
This unusual noiso Awoke frankie,
who very soon sent forth loud vail of
fright and complaint. In vain the father
tried to soothe the little one; at length
Dicks services were called into play.
"'Dced Mister Barton, l'sc 'specks you
naked racket and scared him. I'sc amt
dun dc dishes yit," answered Dick.
"Never mind, sir. I suppose there
are moro clean dishes if they are wanted.
You como here aud try to quiet the baby"
Bat frankie would scream, in spite Of
all Dicks endcavors. At last he struck a
bright idea. ..
If you let me 20 in next door and
get Harry Blame (Blain) to cum in wid
his'n playthinss, dat will muse him"
So little Harry camc, and frankie
yielded to his influence and became quite
pleasant. ..t...
Ned read his paper, lighted his nicer.
schaum, and finally found pair CT scls.
sors, and began his long-threatcned
piece OF work Gin truth, amuscment)
namely, cutting and twisting lamp.lisht.
crs. Tho waste pieces Of paper he threw
on the carpet which wcro directly caught
up by the little ones, and contributed
much to their amusement, and future dis.
comfort both to frankie and his father.
But mast not anticipate.
Noon came, aud Henry bado adicu,
and in a short time the baby began again
to grow quite restless, and continued to
| grow worse. ...
Ned took him up, and to do him JUS
tice, must say cndeavorcd in every way
to amuse him.
"Dick, what is. the matter with him
uow? Is he hungry? ... ........
mo deed, sir. Use fed him. 'Spect
he misses his nanny. 'Spcct may b.
how you don't holo him easy"
So it seemed, for as the father pressed
the little one in his arms louder grew his
screams. '."
So passed !he time, with little inter
mission, until late in the afternoon.
II mus go to de door, sir, de bell dur
ruug," said Dick. p
"Don't you let any one in. am out
you hear, boy?"
In few moments Dick called up:
"Gemman say how you will see him,
an I tolc him how you say you was ou'
too .'
"Ned, it is only I; let me come up"
"Tom Merryman! Oh, oil right.
Como up, perhaps you can help me here
Do you know anything about baby
tending? This youngster has spell o.
we'll, I don't know what!"
Aud Ned proceeded to explain how i
was he was home in FanIe's place. 'i'
"Yes, I can help YOU, I think Bless
you, boy, it is ',oind that IL the matter
with him. know all about it. Wher
sister Jennie's baby cries, that is what
they oil say is the matter, and Of COURSE
tits 80 with yours. They give II q little
drop or 20 OF gin, and let me sec, how
old is your baby-yes, fifteen months
Well, fifteen drops Of paregoric, that ii
|it," e.. -tt -. -. -.' ....."
"You are sure, Tom, that it will no
hurt him ?" asked the anxious youn:
father. 80 81 9!' ". '".'h. Z
'J"I know IL will not."' d - o. ~. ~
So it was duly administered, and II
soon proved . happy idea, for Frankie''
little eyclids grew heavy, and befor,
many miduutes passed he was Eount
"Tom, you are tho smartcst fellow
know! Come, now-lct US so down aut
get something to eat. ! am almost fam
shed, Luckily, Fannie fixed everythin;
for lunch, except coffee, and can max
thar. l understand it much better thai
tending babies" .--a r..- !,
| ,.". .".lHsl;loo,. What the thunder is this
Tom went to inspect. % q,,,,, p..
1T looks like butter, or dough, max
ing ap exit from the pan -""a.w!.i nar
Ned's face wore most comical express
sion AZ be answesed,: ii.ryima ,.sse.oa
| ih;Yan hare hit Il, Tom, sure It's 81
dough now 4 Fannie loft that loaf fol
mo to bake. What can do with it
Whewl How sour it smells. Can 20,