The Troy herald., 1875-08-25

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baby was . friendly creature,
swes,-tempersd ~ we'll o. merry,
and che patientl! aired her gifts and
graccs before tho people; but she
was artful, too, aud kept her sweet.
est wiles for homo.
What . famous day II was when
she took her first steps! We saw the
exhibition and Il was as good % q
Christ,nas pantoinine. At tR0b Roy's
riuy Helen opened the door, snd, the
greeting kiss given, led him to the
balcony and plunged at once into .
description. quite Ineligible to US
from her gestures, how sho had set
baby against tho wall and knelt be.
fore her with open arms TO lurc her
TO come to her, amt how baby, after
some hositancy, suddenly flew to her,
and she had tried her two or three
times to mako sure she could do 1t,
and how there was no mistake. Then
Rob shook his head and put on the
most incredulous. teasing expression,
and Helen pcrslsting, looked very
pretty with her bloom heightened
and q ripping brown lock straying
into her earnest eyes. Association
iproving vain, she went of for the
champion walker Of the universe.
Baby came, fltly arraycd for the 90.
lcmnity, in short whi'o froek. much
beiriiled. and blue sash tied IN big
butterfly bow behind. She greeted
her father with cffusion, but when
ho derisivcly requested her company
for . promenade In the park she grew
calm. Being put In position the
knccling pair-for Rob, the skeptic.
straightway became q dcvotcc-cn.
ticcd her TO them by oil their arts.
But mono of these Establishments
moved baby until she chose to set
out. Closely pressing herself against
tho wall. she watched her parents for
moment with . tranquil and Gun.
ming smile. Then catching her dress,
danseu SC. wise, at each side, she ad.
yanced, not as hitherto with the
skimming motion Of the sparrow,
but with stately little steps, until
{ Just in front Of them, where she
s paused in the pre,tiest attitude oI
b. coquetry and irresolution In the
world, and signalized her victory by
0 casting herself into her fathers arms
b Then shouting arose, In which We
+, blush to say the Ovcrwrought spy
G Joined, thus bringing condign punish
y ment upon her eyes. for discovering
}. the publicity, tho actors withdrew
i Baby, thromcd on her fathers shoul
y der, beat q tattoo against It with he1
Q wee, blue kid feet. and Helen. grasp
Il ing his arm laughed In swec
triumph.
% Only q week after We heard tina
10 baby was i'll. Very III, the report wa
II as the day wore OH, and moro tina
one pair of eyes filled when 1t grey
'e plain that there was small hope Of lie
10 recovery. yaby lay on the bed wit
y the clutch Of diptheria ut her darlin
rt ,hroat-her soft, milk.white throa
l.. which We had SO often kissed, liftii
ly the coral, the better 10 see the fair
cd ness aud plumpness. She suffered
he moaning constantly, some times cate
th ing at her throat with both hand
ty turning entrcating eyes on hi
81, mother.
'' Her mother! who porcd over III
'' with deathlcss love IN her face, VII
". was fain to suffer torture for Il
child and could not, who was smitt'
.! with the sense that In her physic
l" ease she was unjust to her.
20 God," she groaned, "tske her
-" Thyself. II 1t DO Thy will, but 81
~" inc her pain, pray"
." She would stand for hours care'
:" ~ ing baby with lips and hands, soothi
,. her with all her store Of fond wore
~ looking at her with . slnilc-suci
~, smile IN her eyes.
49,. "You must take rest" kind frien
hor said.
hev "Irest!" she wonld answer, pol