The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-05
"NUMBER TWO" GONE.

MIDGET HALL-A WORD WITH HER AFFLICTED
SIRE
1t was . matter OF general remark among the
habituss OF Midget Hall yesterday that No. was
missing. 1t should be understood that No. 2 mas
heretofore formed very essential feature Of the exit
btlon; in fact, she had become the most notorious
baby in the room. Not that No. constituted . for
midabIe entry in the great baby composition; on the
contrary, very few votes thrown away
In sthat direction. No was one OF that
GLASS OF infants formed rather to attract at
tention than admiration. She MADE preten-
sions to beauty, dimples or small feet; but she
possessed wonderful extent the faculty Of making
berself head. or all the splendid melodies that
sweIed from lusty little throats IN Midget Hall No.
2's was by far the most Impressive. She received
general recognition Tor her vocal ability. and her
mother received frequent offers from wealthy persons
TO send child abroad for STUDY (until the end Of
the exhibitionl Well. No. was missing, and
thereby hangs tale worthy oiattention II serves TO
denote that industrial exhibition has
not been without It's drawbacks Tho absence ol No.
2, while generally remarked yesterday, was not
generally regretted. Perhaps no one but the writer
took the trouble inquire Or tho manager the reason
for hor Withdrawal. That gentleman appeared good
MAJ uredly confused on hearing the inquiry, and mo-
toned writer 70 the staircase, saying lheres
man going out no that can tell you sometnipg ABOUT
~ -
ONE OF rHR EXHIBITORS.
On reaching the street door "tne man going OUT
was observed upon the Sidewalk geslicuat NJ
threateningly toward Midget Hall. Observing the
wrtsr he thrust hs doubled nsts into his coat pockets
and turned down Filth avenue. lie was . shrunken
little man, aud appeared u be very much under the
influence OF hard times anu general dissipation. There
Was nothing about his receling form 70 invite IN
tmaoy; Uut the writer was obviously prompted 70
follow ulm. Once by his side '.tAs man gong out"
quckeued his steps US II 70 avoid aisagrceaOle inter-
view; but INC writer hurried along win him, anu the
foiIo~Iug CONVERSATION ensued:-
"Do You KNOW anything ABOUT No. Z"
'sohouid think d,u Z; ail ABOUT hcr."
''Perhaps you are her iatnerf"
.'P'raps am"
..sne's no. the hall to-day'"
.'N-v SIR" II. .0.s.f..
II have not the pleasure Of knowing your name"
.Browu.n sFW8 HA&tfB#E sttaM
..Ah, Mr.. Brown, DON'T you think we are walking
rather iasl suppose we 10 down the next street ana
take sumethinK tugetner." ts
Mr. Brown Al oDce slacksned his pace aid resumed
y natural gait ~ Was APPARENT mat taking some
thing, was one Of his weak points. On entering the
saloon he looked IN rienaIy manner ut the uecan-
and alter Two glasses nsd been nlled aud slipped
apprecis.lvely De even ATTEMPTED to be agreeable.
sLxcuse the deception Ny names not Brown /;
It's Doremus. Thought you was Que OF them news
paper feilers until you asked me IN here"
IAN right, Nj. Doremus; I'm glad tue impression
Is corrected The TACT IL have taken great interest
s'Huve you, thought"
sAnu she seemed such fair way OF getting the
.Was she, thoughs"
"ihAl wanted very much to know what mad be-
come OF her."
ished his glass winch the barkeeper Immediately re-
nllod, according to instructons wiped his mouth on
q much soled handkerchief ana proceeded.
A FArHER's STORY
sTkat one OF minen SAID he, mas been exhibited for
morsn week. How she went there IN the first place
was against my Will she Was the only child we'd got
to homo, and my wife, VINO had read the ADVERTISE
ment IN the nswspapsfs says to me one mornln'.
John, Amt aoin' first rate and let's send Dolly
| 'DAi 60. mad and says /. Jane, we
BE- snS
not before can talk. She can turn hand organ
in omsby she's got 10, but she u,nt goin'
out Of the house. Wien ! came home At night Jane
looked at sorrowlui and Says You didnt hear
morn,n'. us baby show on Fifth avenue, and Dolly
eau get diamond watch Tor goin' there. SO seem
how my wie's heart was set on Il give rny consent,
and for u week there was nothin' talked about ny
| home but Low the baby was TO be dressed. Our
| friends all came IN 10 help along, aud Dolly
uu A' the show opened When she was
ali nxcd up took 'er 70 that hall yonder, and they
called her No. 2. That nignt Jane come homo look
| pleased, and asked Der what had happshed. 'Uh,
sue says i GOT sucn compliment for Dolly from Inc
manager. She was cryin'. TOO dolly always cries when
ager wouldn't like IT. But he looks at Dolly, and then
he looks III me and says:-"rheres nothin consump.
tive about child, tnere 7" and then he smiled
and winksd A. another gentleman right by. II he
could only see Dolly at home, now. what would he
| thlnkf' and Jane looks al me proud. Well (here's
| Iookin' ~ you, sirl 1 used 10 drop IN The
| hail every DAY to see how things was gon'
Last night there was o big crown, and
Dolly felt KIND OF low SPIRITED and frightened Of -
many strangers anu cried good DEAL Oncc or twice
tue Manager says to Jane very politely, Madame, Try
10 keep the child quiet But Dolly kept ON an spite
OF all we could do. SO pretty coon the manager come
round again and yelled, do shut that brats mouth
and ali the other with babies that was asleep
heard II and giggled. Then l got mad ana 30 does
Jane, and went out with Dolly without sayin non
in, cause there was many people round didnl
want to make then This mornin' Just before
l met you, went up 10 the manager and says
+" NO. 2's gone
".All rignt,' says he
"GmmaIne watch saysL 4r
".1hat watch don't 70 out until next week. sayi
he and your babys only got one vote James sists
put tnat inJ while lots ov 'em's got hundred
"Oh,' says l. you're eectin baOy2'
"Just SO. says he
usThen,' says !, you're . fraudl'
"srake caro-, said be.
$50 l kinder soilened, and says Don't l gel
nothin'Y'
".YeA' says he, you get-out.
sAnd ne looked round Tor policeman and come
down stairs just you see me- That's now It H. ane
them baby SHOWS ought Ter be stopped"
The writer suggested final drink, which Mr.. Dore
mus accepted and walked mourniuLy homeward
How many watch pockets have been made Tor amontt
past that are doomed 10 be left untenantedf