The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-17

by you even as you do by her. ]
never shall claim her.
'sBABY's MOTHER;
In the basket were goodly number
| Of dainty baby clothes, and that was
all, except few plain directsons for
preparing her simple meals. These
we're written in the same delicate
chiography as the note, and Tom
treasured them both--for fnrther use.
SWELL he exclaimed, 9: I m in for it
now. Whoever would have imagined
me with a baby? Seems she knew
about me- referring to the note.
"Thinks I'm capable Of bringing this
child up for a good, noble woman,
does she! Think she'd change her
opinion if she knew me and my notions
about women! Don't amount to row
of pins, the whole Of them. Wish
they were all in-heaven! Well, no,
not exactly that, ether;s but I'll make
good woman Of this little one, if
possible, although am sadly afraid 1
must call in the aid of one of these
same women! Which shall it be :?
There's Mrs, FrizZel; no, she's much
too dressy-spends all her time on
dress. In fact, she won't do. Miss
Arabella hyperion? No! May the
fates deliver this little child from
growing into such a vain, frivolous
| woman as she. There is Mrs. CRANKY,
Mrs, Weatherby from Boston, too
aristocratic to suit plain Tom Went
worth, Mrs. there I have it, Mrs,
! Ellsworth-Aunt Louisa, bless her !!
| She's just the one to- come here and
| bring up baby. I'll see her to day."
And Tom started down stairs once
more, to get the baby's breakfast.
After that gigantic feat was accomp-
| lished, Tom left the child at neigh
| boris house, and started for sc Aunt
Louisa as Mrs. Ellsworth, a neigh
borly old lady, was called; but she
was not at home-had gone East, her
daughter said, to be gone three months
and Tom was disconsolate. Mrs.
Mason. the daughter, offered to come
for a week or two, until Tom could
get other help, or she would take the
| child there; but Tom would not part
with her, and at last was obliged to
accept her first offer to come for few
days.
Tom Wentworth was the only child
| Of Judge Wentworth, of Clifton, a
man universally beloved by all who
had known him for his genuine kind
ness and many sterling qualities.
Many years before the Judge had died,
leaving Tom as the sole inheritor Of
his vast estate. For a long time he
| rOamed abroad, and then came home to
| settle down to his professionalism of
law-for although his wealth was
great, Tom was not inclined to be idle.
While abroad he met a pretty, blue
eyed maiden, with whom he fell deep
ly in love, and whose love he, after a
very short acquaintance, asked in re-
turn. Clara Haywood professed to
love him, and they were very happy
until at last she disappointed him BY
proving herself entirely unworthy Of
the love Of his big, honest heart, by
marrying a poor, worthless fellow,
whom she imagined she loved better
than Tom Wentworth. From that
time, ten years before, he had lost
faith in womankind. Because Of the
failing of one fair, false one, the entire
race of womankind stood branded in
| his sight as faithless., He would trust
none of them, he said, although his
better nature rose in rebellion at the
injustice of the accusation.
A month went by. Bessie was grow
ing dearer each day to her new friend.
His faith in womankind was becoming
stronger and deeper because of this
one little bud of promise, which was
daily developing fresh beauty and low
liness.
One morning, just before Tom went
to his office, there was ring at the
dOOr-bell, and he FASTENED to open it.
A woman stood before him. clad in
| modest attire--a sweet-faced woman,
who, in a low and gentle voice, asked
it he had yet secured nurse for his
little founding.
''No,'' replied Tom. 81 was about
to look for one, as mine has just left
me-"
Il was sent to you with this, Mr..
Wentworth producing a letter,
which, after seating her, Tom pro-
ceeded to read.
1t was only letter from lady
friend, recommending Mrs. Burton to
Mr.. Wentworth as lady in every
| point fitted as competent nurse and
companion for his little Bessie.
Tom, after little questioning, en-
ployed her as a substitute for Mrs.
Mason, who had just left him, and went
off to his work whistling a merry little
ballad which brought a smile to the
face of more than one Of his friends.
The time glided by very rapidly now.
Mrs. Burton was everything desirable
in a nurse and housekeeper, and Bessie
loved her dearly. She was quiet and
sensible, and her modest demeanor
soon quite won Toms heart.
"There must be some good in her,
or the little one would not love her so, :"
he meditated.
$50 it seems that you are to be super
seeded, Mrs. Burton said gossipy
neighbor, one day, to the quiet woman,
who was lovingly stroking the head Of
her young charge.
SIN what manner 60 replied Mrs.
Burton.
Why, Mr.. Wentworth intends to
marry soon. Had you not heard Of it I!
The news is in eyerybody's mouth.
All the neighbors are talking about
it.