, 1877-12-11


The office boy had described Mr.. Murray With
totcrable accuracy. He 10 considerably over the
average weight Of man, and might o1sy the part
OF FaistaG without padding. Since ho entered
upon his present undertaking. bis faatl'
iar., It IL said, have been struck
with the remarkable change that has
come ovcr his countenancc which commonly
wears folly, blackmtl expression. but now has
that grave, 6enfRnant Look that belongs to peo'
MIC who hare responsibilities, and who dots on
Iii Ms. oi Ma1r"y looked up from hts labors md
nsked tho visitor It he had brought photo
aNo," saIl tho latter, "m1 object, Mr.: slar-
rsy, WA to make some Inquiries Of you. In the
hrst place, "a this to bc 2 respectable shoHr
II should say It was" said Mr.. Murray ilerce'
II. "Not a brat enters without tts papers
Fuuudiuxs not admitted on any terms, 20 as to
save nuv possible shock 10 tho fcclinRA of visit
ors. ltcspcctnb1e! I should say so PoslttEGlS
no smokEnz allowed; ushers IN dress.coats' with ~,
price; special matinee for schoo1-ch!drcn; pro-
cerds TO 80 to benevolent Institutions, alter de-
ductinr necessary cxpcnscs-" q,
Bull, then, Us to yo,lr rq!1alltlcatons's slf. Mas-
Yay, suppose you are fatllcrf'
afr. Murray turned very ret tn inc race, an1 a!
askc,i, HWticte did yau get your lnformasfnnt"
nThnt being the casc. then, you cone!dcf
yoae.c!t qa.llaed to enter upo" this grave an-
ii siluutd imagine wns. Don't you know
who / aU,-,lakc Murray. the tnanagerl'
"The world IL not Ignorant Of your mana
gertaI career, but allow me to sug9est tnas
mysetf l.ave for some ycsrs past taken care o.
one bsby, mil assure you II is no light task. |
| have walked the floor at night With my LONG,"
~ Gnu manage Thousand babies Is easiy rs
| could manage a goht. Babfes arc kids, arc
' %You must bc aware. Sr. Murray: thas the
human kid. sa-callctl, ia OF more delicate Or
gantzaton than the hardy cseatufe y9a se9cs TO-
| on q Thousand l,tlie, but TIM one man manage
| thousand babies with hundred il1st
~ l'avc." saId Mr. M,rra} mn1Is .,aI ;hre hspee'a
study 81 kd. and kn9T a fooa. ssH at uhen @ the
'""Swhae provision, Il any, havc YoM Y made rs to
yos5 ,s'ly yy,s.g, .a9p,, Of tho 'a'ts'l nn'a'"
"rhe lacteal no,lrtshmcnt which Is essential,
rou know, to tho susteuaucc of infant human
~ Lack be hanged; ws lack nothing to mako
' "Bal about tic milk supply, NJ. Murray1
Babies must bc fAd, even 10 i Tabernacle. They
caa't liyo on praise and prlzca.h
"Why, / suppose their snoshsrs M .hen nttend IT, to
Mnrray nr blushcd falptly-"the maternal fountsl
Ilas there been n change since Was kldt
And then spake the small boy, sayfnrt !" they
gives them boiled milk, Dir. MnrfaS'-ooa II Oh
tue stove In TIN cun."
70, milk, Is It. WhY didn't you say SO. then
suppose Gnu buy milk BY tho Callon, Or tht
barrel for that matter. How much milk docs 4
fuii.grown baby take ID dayt"
"Cow's milk, one pint and a halt per day,
| with IN aImI1suro Of sacchaFino matter to rcn
der it suitable to the iufant pa'atc.f
''And how much is sacchartne poundl"
HFrom 10 to Is CENTS"
"That'll 10 rather tough On nc" *atd Sir
Murray, and bis brow became cfoslded for /,
moment. "But have responsible baekers.
le continued, "nnd thcy can mako good term
with tho wholesale dealers. Thcse'Il DO nj
hitch Ii. this, eau tell you.n
stAntl thea about tue bottles1s
s.Bottlcsl What bottleal Babies amt bun,
mcrs." a
"No, but they are good hotttc.holtlers. an
thcy've rot 10 have thcn', II rou don't want l.
; raiae Uedlain in tho Tabernacle. And the
there's tho rabber t1xins, and they are liabl
always to rot out Of order. Mr. Murray, perm'
lue as ono hsgluK eomo experience in this to :
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