South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-30
What will they do about it.

John Morton. one cold morning. rs the
servant bounded into tho dinning.room
with a bundle in her arms, and male
the announcement that n baby had been
left ut John Morton's house. this was
the most unlocked for and the most un.
I welcome.
You see. a'am," said Bridget, 81
went out to get the morning paper and
to sweep off the stoop, and l sees this
bundle lying on the mat. went to lift
it in my arms, and it began to move,
and says to myself. "What can it be?'
and when opened the shawl sees the
baby"
Morton.
"Send it to the police station ut once"
replied her husband. "IIere, Michael"
continued he. take this child to the sta
/ ton, and tell them it was left on our
stoop."
Let me look ut it first" said Mrs
Allison, Mrs. Morton's mother, rs she
arose from the breakfast table and APP
preached the childiess couple. who were
already bending over the little waif.-
AS the old shawl WAS thrown off from
the babe. like Moses in the bulrushes,
"Behold. it wcpt.''
1t is hungry" said Mrs. Allison
"How thin its little arms and hands are.
1t looks as If it was nearly starved. Let
us feed il before we send it away"
Bridget had been n child's nurse she
had already prepared some food, and
was bringing it into The dining room, Il
run through the yard, ma'am. and got
Mrs. Worthingham's baby's bottle, and
she is coming right over to sec it,"
The baby took its nourshment eager.
ly, and then fell asleep.
It's garments are very clean, although
very poor" said Mrs. Allison. ~ she be.
gan TO examine the little ones wrap
pings.
Eyes, and we don't know ANYTHING a.
bout the blood" sail Mrs. Morton. IL
think great deal of the blood One
wants to know what sort and Quality he
takes across his threshold"
"a to the sort" replied Mrs. Allison,
in a low tone Of voice, "it is one OF those
whom Christ took into his arms and
blessed Notwithstanding the reoukes of
His disciplcs-and "a to the quality,
"Of such is the kingdom Of heaven"
well said Mr.. Morton. "you women
must do what You think best The car
is coming and must 60 down town.
Michael can take it anywhere YOU con.
cludc TO send it. There is n Home for
the Triendless, an orphan asylum. and
n half-dozen other charitable institu.
tions where they take such things"
As Mr.. Morton passed out the door
he encountered number of ladies in
their morning wrappers rushing in to
get glimpse of the wonderful arrival
The gentleman jumped on the platform
Of the car with only hurried good
morning" lest he should he overwhelm-
ed with such questions rs what will
you do with it?" "Who on earth put il
thcre?" etc
well, really" exclaimed Mrs. Mon.
tague, as she went into the dining.room,
you are in trouble enough. I'm so
glad it wasn't left at our house." and the
pretty little woman shrugged her shout
dcrs rs she bent over the little slrcpcr
now lying on the sofa. II would not
keep it minute; tho longer YOU keep
IL tho harder it will he to- get rid of it,
What will they do with it?" asked
Mrs. Turner, Of any one who might
choose TO answer such difficult nues.
ton. Mrs. Morton could not take care
oft. because she is not used to children :"
"Oh. no. indeed" said busting Mrs.
Worthington. 1--WE had four children
and know what 1t is to take care of
them. TO he sure. I've always had n
nurse for each child and never slept
with one n nigh. Nou know mv nor
vous system would not admit OF my liav.
ing the care of them. / love them dear.
~, but my nerves arc too weak to have
them with me much Of tho time but I
sec that they have good nurses and
can't help the rest
Yes said Mrs. IIartwcll. who hadn't
any children, and hoped she never would
have, you have been married ten years.
Mrs. Morton, aud you are such q nice
housekeeper and 50 precise in your liv.
ing that n baby would turn everything
topsy-turyy, and YOU would have TO
work across the grain ali the rest Of vour
life. | never could take other peoples
children"
What will they do with it, Mrs. Ali.
SOM said another lady who had stool
by silent, and always concurred i'm every.
bOdy's opinion. The mother of thirty
years ago was this COOL old lady. She
hal brought mp sis children in the DAYS
when mothers were old.fashioncd she
never had anursc for one Of them. Her
own hands made all their little garments.
and her nerves were firm enough To- bear
all their childhood grievances. and TO
ADJUST all their young hearts troubles
and differences. She had heard this
conversation, and her good. warm. moth.
crly heart felt troubled.
What could she answer? IL had
been years ago she would have taken
the little vail into her own nest and
made It welcome and called it her own.
But she would not advise her daughter
she must act according TO the dictates Of
her own conscience Mrs. Allison was
TOO old 70 share much in tho care though
she would gladly do what she could if