Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-20

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and doctors, left off visiting me. And
you may be sure | didn't miss them
much after baby came, like little blue
eyed sunbeam, to fill my heart and
hands with those delicious cares that
are so sweet to mothers soul.
Aunt Penelope was always thinking
Of plans.
My friend, Mrs. 0utsrbride, owns the
sweetest country place up the river. and
Aunt Penelope SAID to me one day, in 4
confidential and patronizing tone:
My friend, Mrs. Outerbrdge, is
going to France, and has requested me
most politely to res. at Outerbrldge
cntla.e during her absence and look
after things little. And when l
mentioned that | was deyoted to my
niece and her baby she was kind enough
to say that it would make no difference
if YOU came there tOo-for five months
from the first of May until the first OF
October. And what a spleAdid thing it
woald be for the baby to have five
months in the country
Ny eyes glittered at the prospect.
The first tooth had already begun to
gleAm like IA pearl in its rosy gums, and
dreaded the ho. air of summer lor
little Berries.
Yes said 1, douotfully; hut
Jcromen
US only twenty-five minutes by
train said Aunt Penlope. He can
come down every evening"
The more Aunt Penelope and l dis
cusscd the subject the more feasible
and delightful it appeared to US. We
could reyel in the country milk, velvet
mown lawns, and fresh butter. Baby''
pcrambulator could hear the nightin'
GALES sing of summer twilight, anC
watch the moon reflected in the stream
aud Aunt Penelope andI could be fol
once line ladies at the OulerbrldgI
servants were to remain on until .ht
return Of their mistress. Veritably i
seemed delightful ideal.
When Jerome came home l coul'
! hardly wait to give him the first cup 0
tea before Iunfoded the story OF Outer
bridge cottage of the Hudson. Aun
Penelope sitting Sraciously by feeling
like the iairy-godmolher who had done
it all with one whisk OF her enchanted
wand.
'Wcll.' quoth I, restlessly, when
had finished III recital.
'Wcll,' said Jerome, who by this tim'
had the baby on his lap and was ticklIn:
his plump RIBS.
.Of course well 90!
.Orc,ursc we won't, said this i'm
p.ncticable husband Of mine.
Jerome"
Amy!
But why not:'
In the Inst place because I've n'
idea Of turning housekceper for any Ole
woman who wants TO enjoy herself II
France. and fost OIL her household
cares on somebody else. In the secon'
place ike to make my own arrange
mcnts. instead OF having them mad
ior me-
At this Aunt Penelope bridlcd an
tossed her head.
looked with eyes full OF tears at m
husband.
: JEROME cried 1, YOU are unreason
able. Il would be such fine thing 10
the baby
I don'tsee but that the baby is dom
well enough retorted Jerome, L 6
Mt approve Of your plans, Amy. lie
Aunt Penelope accept any position Sh
pleases. | am able to furnish a HON
Tor my own wife,
Y home Yes cried l Indignantly
, in fiat without as much OF 4 bac
, "ard as one could bleach table-clot
in
You have contrived to exist IN it 10
two years said Jerome, with wha
seemed 80 me the most heartleSs III
difference.
f. began to cry. Aunt Penelope ros
up with great rustling of black sll
= and satin cap ribbons.
i shall certainly accept my irlen
Mrs. Outerbridge's kind offer said SHE
with dignity. OF course. Amy, 80
will do as you please. And am soIn
up stairs topack up Mrs. Outerbrdg
is anxious for me to come as soon a
possible. And, of course, Amy, 20
, aill remember that shall always b
clad to receive you and your family a
ruests at Outerbrdge cottage
t Hooked imploringly at Jerome.
5 May we go, dears l am so hear
y huugry for apple blossoms and gree
grass. and buttcr-cups! pleaded /.
of course. if you wish IT,
And will you come. too|
2 But Jerome shook his head.
NJ, evenings for the present must D
spent in town. said he. L have som
e extra work to do tor Uncle JOSEPH
e wAich won't bear postponing. II yo
e @ Amy you must 90 alone
Aunt Pen was loud in her denuncla
e ton of husbands in general and
. mne in particular, when came up
bo- room. tsF a.fatfr'f
4 could have told you you how
", ,uld be before you were ever marie