Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-14

little tendernesses, and my heart grew
harder and harder against the child who,
chose to believe, had usurped my place.
Willie was left entirely TO the manage
ment OF his nurse, a person whose crlDg-
ing manners toward myself at once pref
udiced me against her. She was con-
stantlv complaining to me of the wilful-
ness of her change, and told her at last
that he had been under her control for
several weeks, and I had hoped for re-
port OF slight improvement at least.
My great wish was to get the child away
to school: evil passions once encouraged
pervert the better nature, and despite the
occasional whispers of conscience I threw
off all responsibility concerning him, dis
liking even the sound of his voice or the
mention of his name If Kendall was dis
pleased with his home training, why did
he not send him away?
/ ''That boy is always crying said my
husband irritably one morning, as he pull
led on his gloves i'll the hall. :. I won
der what is the matter now
6 1t is perfectly dreadful at lis age,''
week, and am sure the noiseewill quite
upset her."
6 Willie must go TO school next quar-
ter said he; it will be altogether bet
ter for him than this house,
He turned toward the door, for our
fond adieux were things Of the past; but
l saw before US return of the old happy
days. when Willie should no longer be an
ever-present source of disagreement. and
my heart went out yearningly toward m y
/ husband
" You might spare me q kiss said
colorlng, and put my hand on his arm.
There was sort of affection in his lcsk,
as he answered sternly--
$ When have once seen you kiss my
child, shall know you care for such
tokens from me. Till then, let neither OF
us pre1ent regard, Millicent.''
g Be it So" said I, white with angry
pride. You will never see me kiss that
boy. hate the very sight of him!'
'Take care Of what you are saying
remarked Kendall quietly; "those are dan
gerous words to utter
/ He had Just left the house when Willie's
screaming reached a higher pitch than
ever, and | hurried upstairs in rage,
determined to exercise my authority fo1
once, to show the child such an annoyance
was unbearable. Pushing open the door
Of the room where Martha gave him his
meals, beheld scene that FULLY account.
ed for his cries. The nurse held both his
wrists in a cruel grasp, and was beating
him Numerically about the head.
"Say I'm tipsy again, you rascal!' sale
she in thick, stupid tones. "Youll tel
your pa was tipsy all night, will you
when I was rolling in agony with the
spasms? I've half mind to kill you,
have--and will too, if you go tale bear
ing to your pa?'
l wrenched the child from her hold, anc
confronted the ast1nished woman N,
fear OF intoxication was completely over
powered by my Indignation, and spoke
calmly and decisively.
s'Go to bed, Martha; you are unfit TO
your duties to-day. When you are better
I shall see you again
Her angry gaze changed slowly into ;
dull stare as she perceived my firm ex
. preston, and she sank into an arm chair
where knew she would sleep off the eff
fects of her over indulgence. I slipped
the door.key into my pocket, and retreat
ed, in my excitement carrying Willie a
an infant Franks nurse looked thor
oughly surprised when entered her do
main with my step-son sobbing hysteri
cally in my arms; but nv recital did no
astonish her.
! 81 had no idea it was as bad as that
ma'am," said nurse, for Martha keep
herself to herself, and seldom allows he
> tellow-servants inside her rooms; but w.
all suspected she drank, for we smell
: spirits enough
"But why did nobody tell me?" aske<
), crying myself as nurse gently reyeale'
! the blue marks on Wiiiie's shoulders
This child has been treated barbarous
: iy.'
"We1l, ma'am, we didn't think it GU
place to carry tales so long as you wer
I satisfied. Many time have I toll
Martha that Master Willie didn't ought
cry so much, but she always said she ha
4 your permission to punish him as sh
g chose when he WIS trOub!some.'
}. felt the reproach her words conyeye,
to my conscience. and | knew it was dc
i served.
y sect him some breakfast, nurse" sal
:. \, NV 0AlAS3o "CAS cAtJ 1t'AA AoANA VIZ eh
> table, and he has had noting this morn
ing. Now, Willie, want to know a
), about Marth-come, tell mamma every
thing"
;, "She hasn't been quite 50 bad before
replied the little fellow, looking up int
' my face, "but she is always slipping som
stuff from bottle in her pocket, and
: makes her so cross. Last night she WIS
. angry because was in here playing wit
baby, and she sent me to bed witho,
u supper She said that told tales to til
L other servants. and that had no bushes
q here, she told me you wouldn't have N
e touch baby because | was only his ste,
y brother, and was in his way, and You
S be glad il was dea1-but that's stor
n ism it?'
b He fastened upon me bis great earne
IS, blue eyes. just like my husbands. w
le crying tast-crying away all my unnat
III raj hardness-an Tor answer stoope
So down and kissed MIN.
We II knew it was story" said Will
S. Il do like you to nurse me, mamma;
lit fae1c lilo ryannia ),