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

desert her own child for the sake of
gain. The misfortune which has hap
pened to this young woman is not
always a proof of a bad heart, but of
strong attachment, and the overween.
ing confidence of Simplicity
"YOu are correct, DOCTOR replied
Mr.. Easy, sand her head proves that
she is a modest young woman, with
strong religious feeling. kindness of
disposition and every other requisite"
1.-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 I 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 its throat
DR.. Middleton gave the signal of as
sent, and in few seconds Master John
Easy was fixed to Sarah as tight as
leech.
s'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 mot long after Mrs. Easy's con-
6nement that Mr.. Easy, who was sit
ting by he1 bedside in an easy chair,
commenced as follows: 81 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. 1t is the very
worst name in the calendar
"Why, what's the mather with it,
Mr.. Easy!''
1.-THE matter affects me as well 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.''
swell, 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 SO early
II think, Mr.. Easy, I will call the
boy after my poor father-his name
shall be Robert
''Very we'll, my dear, if you wish it,
own way. But I think, my dear, upon
a little consideration, you will &C.
knowledge that there is a decided OBJ.
jection.''
IAN objection, Mr.. Easy q
Eyes, my dear Robert may be very
well, but you must reflect upon the
consequences he is certain to be
called Bob"
"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 a Christian name %
"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 outlof one hundred are not called
Bob. Now observe, your child is out
of doors somewhere in the fields or
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
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.''
"Well, 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!''
"Oh, no, Mr.. Easy, such a common
name -
"a proof of its popularity, my dear.
1t 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