The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-13


ing confidence of Simplicity
"YOu are correct, DOCTOR" replied
Mr.. Easy, land her head proves that
she is modest young woman, with
strong religious feeling. kindness of
"The head may prove it all, for what
I know, Mr.. Easy, but her conduct tells
another tale.''
"She is well fitted for the situation,
ma am" continued the doctor.
."And if you please, ma'am.'' rejoin-
ed Sarah, sit is such little one."
''Shall try the baby, ma am,'' said
the monthly nurse, who had listened
in silence. cit is fretting so, poor
thing, and has it's dear little fist right
down it's throat.''
DR.. Middleton gave the signal of as
sent, and in few seconds Master John
Easy was fixed to Sarah as tight as a
leech.
"Lord love it, how hungry it is
There, there, stop it a moment, it's
shocking, poor thing
Mrs. Easy, who was lying on the bed,
rose up, and went to the child. Her
first feeling was that of envy, that an
other should have such a pleasure
which was denied to herself, the next
that Of delight at the satisfaction ex-
pressed by the infant. In few min
utes the child fell back in deep sleep.
Mrs. Easy was satisfied maternal feel.
ings conquered all others, and Sarah
was duly installed.
1t was not long after Mrs. Easy's con-
fjnement that Mr.. Easy, who was sit
ting by he1 bedside in an easy chair,
commenced as follows: Il have been
thinking, my dear Mrs. Easy, about
, the name I shall give this child.''
Shame, Mr.. Easy! why, what name
should you give it but your own!''
''Not so, my DEAR replied Mr.. Easy,
''they call all names proper names. but
l think that mine is not. It is the very
worst name in the calendar.''
"Why, what's the mather with it,
Mr.. Easy?'
''The matter affects me as we'll as
the boy. Nicodemus is long name to
write at full length, and Nick is vul-
gar. Besides, as there will be two
Nicks, they will very naturally call my
boy young Nick. which will be diabol-
ical.''
"Well, mir. Easy, at all events then
let me choose the name.'
."That you shall, my dear, and it was
with this view that mentioned the
subject 50 early
II think, Mr.. Easy, will call the
boy after my poor father-his name
shall be Robert
"Very we'll, my dear, if you wish it,
it shall be Robert. You shall have your
own way. But think, my dear, upon
a little consideration, you will ac-
knowledge that there is decided OBJ
jection.''
"An objection, Mr.. Easy p
eyes, my dear; Robert may be very
well, but you must reflect upon the
consequences - he is certain to be
called Bob.''
s'Well, my dear, and suppose they
do call him Bob!'
81 cannot bear even the supposition,
my dear. You forget the county in
which you are residing, the downs
covered with Sheep
"Why, Mr.. Easy, what can sheep |
have to do with Christian name o.
''There it is women never look to |
consequences. My dear, they have a |
good deal to do with the name of Bob. |
l will appeal to any farmer in the |
country, if ninety.nine shepherds |
dogs out!of one hundred are not called |
Bob. Now observe, your child is out |
OF doors somewhere in the fields or
plantations. You want, and you call !
him. Instead of your child, what do |
you find? Why. dozen ours, at least |
who come running up to you, all an
swering to the name of Bob, and wag.
ging their stumps of tails. You level |
your only son to the brute creation by |
giving him Christian name which, |
from it's peculiar b1evity, has been |
mOn0poliZed by all the dogs in the |
county. Any other name you please,
my dear, but in this one instance you
must allow me to lay my positive |
veto.''
swell, then, let me see--but I'll
think of it, Mr.. Easy my head aches
very much just now.''
81 will think for you, my dear.
What do you you say to John? p
''Oh: no, Mr.. Easy, such common
name e
"a proof Of it's popularity, my dear. |
It is scriptural-we have the apostle
and the baptist-we have dozen popes
who were all Johns. 1t is royal-we
have plenty of kings who were Johns
and, moreover, it is short, and sounds
honest and manly.''
Eyes. very true, my dear; but they
will call him Jack.''
swell we have had several celebrat.
ed characters who were Jacks. There
was--let me setback the Giant Kill.
err and Jack of the Rpan Stoil.-aOd