Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-09-14
.lIANG THE BABY.-


baby!'
sOh. hang the babyI" and Herbert went
ont of the room, slamming the door be-
hind him. 81
Alice STOOL looking at the door, grow
ing wlliter and whittier. Then she gave a
Misunderstanding cry, fell OH her knees by
the cradle hiding her face in her hands,
sobbed bitterly.
She had looked forward so long to GO
ing to this particular party. Jt was CIV
ell by Mrs. Mounljoy, one of the leaders
in society, and all who were eminent in
politics, diplomacy or literature. as well
as distinguished i'm the fashionable world,
were sure to be there. She had been
Kept at home so much since baby had
been born that she really felt the need OF
little variety aud relaxation. But baby
had been threatened with Group week
before, and the foi.d mother had not yet
recovered from her fright. Baby, she
admitted, Was now better, but not fit"
she declared, TO be lett. az least with only
the nuis Sc TO look after 1t. Nurses Are so
careless, everybody had told her. even
the best of them. So she felt 1t her duty
10 give up the party. She had not asked
Herbert to give it up also, anu even said
there was no reason he should stay at
home. but sill. in her heart of hearts,
she hoped he would.
'.Ha said, hang the baby yes, he did,
darling" she murmured. with indignant
emphasis, as she bent over tie little un-
conscious sleeper. 1T was Your papa
who said that, and he has gone TO Il bril-
liant party. with such thoughts of his
wife aud ciilIl Did you come. dearest,
TO range us from each other? p
frniS ian l,stI forth hitter SlpllS
Herbert had said such beautiful things
in her trusting young maidenhood.
Never should their lives run i'll separate
channels. as those of some married people
Of their acquaintance did-never joy ac-
copied that did not make them one
never Il Darr.er should come between
them" And EOw to III nix that this wee
babe, with its COLLEEN curls. this beautiful
little helpless creature SHOULD part them,
as never strong hands could!
She pictured the gay as>emblage, and
her Herbert dancing with fair young
girls, smiling OH others, and leaving her
10 die OF hear,-bre;tk.
Her Imagination, always so vivid, now
viewed him in his triumplIs, until her
misery took almost the form of madness
lie didn't want me to CO." she id;
he cted as il he didn't and then he pre-
tended to throw HE bIIme OH dear, help
less baby"
Suddenly she heard the sound of car
rlage wheels outside; they stopped ut the
door; the bell rung: AMI Il f;iry-lil,e fig
ure SkOl on the threshold of the rooui.
in all the wistfuliHessf oil expectancy, with
dimpling smiles and laughing eyes.
oh, Mable! :" cri,d Alice, starring to
her feet with u glad cry. ''fhis is indeed
. ol.. wa W
darling sister,"
Forthwith eusued scene of rapturOus
welc me. Then the baby WAS exhibited,
and one would not have dreamed that Il
tear had ever stained the cheek OF the
proud mother. Then the visitors trunks
We're ordered to be carried up stairs.
But where's Herbert? In the Slu0y?"
said Mable at last.
All the light went out of her sisters
ey, s.; her hands tell.
''He's Out-out dear"
''GOOd J" Don't be angry, because I'm
glad, for we can have such nice little
chat. You didn't expect me ?''
''Of course Iiin't."
swell. L didn't think of coming, as you
know, for Al mouth yet, But | thought
1t would be so nice TO surprise YOU"
'Oh, Pm so Cad"
.'And then Paul is coming" she said,
blusliing, ''neXt week to Stay month; he
has business here; and he wanted me so
badly 10 be here too. 1 DECLARE" she
said, laughing, Ill have to marry him
soon to get rid o! him."
'-Oh, Mabel! don't marry him unless
you're certain you'll be happy" cried
Alice, Historically. BE sure, first, he
won't go 20 parties, and lie ave you
alone with ba-baby," she sobbed.
''What Is Herbert at party?' que
ried Mabel quite subdued.
"Yes, be is; and when 1 told him
couldn't go on account of baby, he said,
hang ba-babyr Yes, you little angel,
and then he slammed the door,"
"He's a viper !" exclaimed Mabel with
sudden yehemence. "a nice way to treat
why couldn't you leave baby?"
~Because he was threatened with
Group last week."
but he's well enough now-sleeps de-
lielpasiys He'll not wake up all the
night. perhaps. And the nurse would
have taken good cdre of him."
II should have been thinking of fire
and adj that"
s.Oh, nonsense, You ought to have
gone. But HeI bert had no right to be-
have as he did; and he must be punish
ed;r and Mabel threw her wraps on the
bed, and took seat by the glowing fire.
lit won't do to let him get the upper
hand. All, have it, have thought OF
a splendid plan. A most charming de-
lighuul lutte plot and she clapped her
hands in glee.
'.Oh, Mabel, what is it?" and Alice
slid down at her sisters feet, Nzing in
her lace with expeclant smiles. What
are You going to do?"
Il am not going to do it. shall stay
mere and watch baby. You are going TO
Mabel! impossible,n
lutte possible. In fact it must be
oone. lou must let Herbert see that
you aiv as pios'y DIS anybody. AMI quite
are to go to the party and nis~ . l.rt
Let me arrange the Programme ;,
''But, Mabel, L haven't a drtss ,,rs,,,r
ed-or anything. gave up soing .
week lago. You see. when baby was
threatened with the croup.n
"Pshaw! You shall wear one of mina
one of the most bewitching, bewildering
OF dresses, bought from my last allow.
ance from Uncle Curtis. Only to see it
will throw you into ecstacies. Worth
never composed anything more lovely.
want to see it Oh you. Come, come.
4yil your maid; I'm all impotence.
men shame our bad husband into good
. behavior, see IT we don't, No irresolu-
sion, pretty Sister, mine. I'll STAY at
nome anu fancy myself mistress here and