West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-12-01
KINGWOOD, PRESTON COUNTY VIVA. SATURDAY DEt

like the idea of his being called Siah.
David lsaSplendid name; it has sweet,
musical sound, but there are lots with
that name. | hardly think that will do.
But 10 tell the truth, husband, | want
something different from any one else.
Tor no one has such dear baby as we
have. What say you TO Haywood %
lis true" said Mr.. Fulton. rather
tartly, tits deuced odd, that's certain
but / object To loading the little fellow
with such Il burden"
didn't think, " said Mrs. Fulton.
that you would make fun of me. and
inlure my feelingsw and at this iuncture
Mrs. Fulton broke down into a flood of
tears.
Where is the newly married husband
that can stand such an appeal? Ii had
the desired effect, and Mr. Fulton apol.
| ogized Tor his rough manner, for although
rather bluf, he was an afiectionate hus-
band, and he kissed the tears away from
the rosy cheeks of his darling wife. as he
| called her. Smiles were soon shining
upon Mrs. Fulton's face, and beneath
her sparkling eyes the tears shone like
dew-drops that glisten like bright dia-
monds under the rays of the morning
! sun.
] always knew that you were dear
husband, said Mrs. Fulton, with a win
ming smile, and know that | did not
do right in using the language | did. |
really think you ought To name the baby,
| and IT will please me more than ANYTHING
else YOU can do"
will name the baby to please you, "
said MIR. Fulton, pleasantly; "and will
also respect your preference for Script
ural names. An idea has struck me. |
have great respect for my father, and |
can respect your feelings, my dear, and
please myself by naming the child
after my father. We will call the child
! Noah"
" Noah? You arc Joking" said Mrs.
Fulton, with look of astonishment i'm
her face. Noah! If you wanted to
take an antediluvian name, il would be
! better to call it Adam, ~ il is our first
child. But you can't be i'm earnest, Mr..
! Fulton. Noah What ahorrible name
/ don't believe but what you are doing
this to plague me-"
Well, declare, you arc the most
! obstinate woman | ever sawp said Mr.
Fulton, somewhat in passion. "You
wished me to name the child, and said
you would make no objection, and ut the
very first name, and that ScripruraI
one, you object"
81 ann sure" said Mrs Fulton, sobbinp
" did not wish to interfere, but NOAH
/ is such Il horrid name. 1t sounds So
ancient And then you don't. care for
my feelings at all % Here Mrs. Fulton
broke down again.
Now, my pet, don't cry" said Mr.
Fulton; dry your tears. / know was
little too hasty, but this is too much
like children. To think that we should
make a fuss about naming the baby
Give me a kiss, and let us make it al
up"
Mr.. Fulton very ahcctionately kissed
his young wife, and whilst wiping away
her tears, he said:
" Now ann not going to have anything
to do with naming the baby. You car
name the boy just what you like"
No." said Mrs. Fulton. "I have
been wrong about this thing myself, and
j am going TO let you nameit."
| don't want to-" said Mr.. Fulton
decidedly; "you must name the child
And | declare / won't" said Mrs
Fulton, with considerable spirit.
] supposed you wanted To name the
child but if you don't, you needn't
said Mr.. Fulton. 60 won't, and that's
the end of it. The boy may go without
name"
This was the last conversation between
MIR. and Mrs. Fulton with regard To
naming the baby, and neither of them
has had the hardihood to mention the
subject since. Tho baby is now some
three months old, is fat and chubby, and
thrives exceedingly well, considering he
has no name