The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-07-14
WHOLE NO. 12lO.

~ 'NPSHIO tlo abNduCC ny hplulLeIlnk
fearfully and yelling and | would not
consent to kiss him at that time. What
to do with the child did not know.
The urse emily by dexterious manp-
uvre caught the baby as it was about
falling to the floor. They were kind
enough not to notice my awkwarkness.
The ladies all expatlated on the sweet
ness of the child how much be resem-
bied the father aEott the forehead, and
the mother about the eyes and nose,
|, and his Aunt Cora about the mouthand
f cheek. All appealed if this was not so,
and there was a charming unanimity
that be was the sweetest, dearest, and
prettiest little duckie darling they ever
beheld. On walking home with Mrs.
Wingleton heard Miss Laura express
her deliberate opinion that the Jagy .cds
a nasty title ftigtI-Laughter.
In this horrid sentiment the other
sisters agreed, saying they detestsd
babies, and were glad the baby had not
screamed more during the period of
their visit. Oh! human nature! or
rather feminine nature !-Laughter.---
For do not believe my own sex would
have had the skill to have covered up
this little piece of hypocrisy. Oh, fem
mime nature what was to be gained
by this nonsense and what good
comes to Mrs Noddy by reason Of this
reception of her child2 If the baby
was not pretty, why say so ? if nasty
little fright, why call him the sweetest
little psey-p,pSey, op8ey-pQp8ey, upagl-mup-
sey, and rigaby-Jlgaby '-Laughter. -
Perhaps the offence is too small for the
recording angel to write it down a.
gainst you, but it is mean for all that,
and if | should mention this among
your male acquaintances, l think it
would confirm you all in the idea Of
being old maids, and l think it would
serve you right.-Laughtsr. Mean
while the baby prospered and grew fat.
No wonder, seeing that the little fellow
got all be wanted 70 eat, and was not
called to work for it. l would engage
to get fat myself under similar treat
ment Laughter
At length the momentous question
came up as to the christening of the ba-
by. He was clothed in a grand robe,
aud such a splendid little hat, and such
enormous feathers in it that the hat and
head seemed all feathers. A grand
council of war was called. Mrs Kaddg-
gin proposed what his name should be.
The grandfather proposed it should be
George Washington. To this Mrs Ka-
duggin objected. "Where will you
find nobler name than George WASH
ington7" asked the grandfather: "the
name is immortal" "Oh, l understand
all that" said Mrs Kaduggin, all that
stuff and nonsense you are going to say
about stars and stripes, Fourth of Jnly,
&c: it is out of fashion: we are engaged
in a civil war, and do you suppose that
we would be in a civil war if George
Washington hadn't gone out of fashion
long ago! (Applause.) l prefer Percy,
Montague, Montmorenci; saw beau
tiful name in the paper the other day
Madagascar" Iaughter.) "That is
the name OF an island," quietly remark
ed Mr. Noddy," and l don't want to call
the child after an island" She thought
it was a duke, or count, or something
of that kind Sissy was for calling the
child after its father Finally it was
resolved to name the child after its tive
godfathers, who were to be Mr. Cafundy
and myself and the baby's name ao-
cordingly was Thomas Cafundy De Cor
va Noddy.
1t fattered me, and studied over
the christening service, which at first
appalled, me. How, thought l, can l.
conscientiousy promise that this little
fellow will, on reaching maturity, re-
nounce the world, the flesh and the de-
vii. Naughter.) l begun to catheciss
myself on the subject Will this fellow
brought up in the city of Philadelphia
Qaughter), be abe to renounce either
the world, the flesh, or the devili
daughter J and in answer l said to my
self, "aot much" daughter and applause),
not, at any rate, if he is brought up in
Philadelphia, where elegant means of
perdition are in vogue among the young
men of the present age l bought him
a neat box, lined with plum colored vel
vet, with knife and fork and spoon,
as a present. The christening was to
come off on Wednesday, the Esd. On
Tuesday morning previous, l received
a note, stating that the performance
would be postponed by reason of the se-
rious illness of the little Noddy, / re-
paired to the house and saw a sad sight.
The little child lay on its mothers knee.
The color was all gone from the poor
creatures face, and its flesh had wasted
away. The infant cried a faint cry
no longer the tearing yell Of former
days. 1t would take no nourishment,
but turned its CLASSY eyes from side to
side. ~.
The mother was as feeble almost as
the child, and her eyes were filed with
tears, which ever and anon fell on the
pillow, while the husband seemed al
most to forget the danger of the child
in his agony for the poor wife The
story of distress was soon told There
had been convusions and the most skill
full medical attendance was called in to
no purpose They had five doctors.
When five doctors are called 10, what
remains usually goes to the undertaken
Laughter | saw Dr. Cantharides who
6,d taksp orest interest in the child.