The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-02-15

( neux), "Henry's father and mother have
at length returned from Europe, and
have agreed to let me have Winifred
for the winter. / want you to drop
everything else and devote yourself to
us, TO escort Winifred to all the ex-
hibitions, symphony rehearsals, recep-
tions, ETC., of the season. She is look
ing remarkably we'll, and, whatis better, !
has returned heart free. was afraid
some French marquis would be at
tracted by her dot and snatch her up.
/ know that you are very sensitive on
such matters, and will not thank me for
telling you, but by the death of her
Uncle Robert in Pernambuco she has
come into possession of thirty thousand
dollsrs, which. in addition to her ex-
pectations from Papa Molineux, makes
her a very pretty heiress AS What's
his-name says, "A crisis comes once in
the life of every man."
There is trite old saying in regard
to cup and lip which forbear quoting,
remarking only that it is mistake to
confde delicate porcelain to baby fin
gers. Mr.. Wards cup would probably
never have slipped had il not been for
q baby Of whose influence upon his fate
he was as yet blissfully unconscious. 1t
was sorry day for him when the three
weird sisters converted MIR. Templeton
Wards cup of happiness-which had
hitherto been as carefully guarded as
though it had been a veritabe bit of
blossomed Dresden or fragile specimen
Of Sevres in Pompadour rose-into
plaything for a ruthless and irresponsi-
BILE baby.
Mr.. Ward had drifted into day
dream, when he was recalled suddenly
to the actualities of the present by
sweet voice at his elbow inquiring diff
IDENTIFY, "Is this seat engaged ?"
Turning sharply, he saw a dignifed
but youthful lady, with face like that
of one of Raphael's Madonnas. His
imPressible heart paid her homage at
once, and he was about to spring to his
feet with spontaneous politeness, when
the pleasurable emotion was checked by
one of dismay. She held in her arms
q baby-well dressed, neat, chubby,
bright, and, to parental eye, cherub
of child; to Mr.. j. Templeton Ward,
his pet aversion and peculiar horror.
He looked at the child with an ex.
preston OF intense disapprobation. az
think you will be more comfortable at
the other end of the car" he remarked,
slowly raising his eyeglasses and sur
veying the perspective OF crowded
seats.
al will try another car" replied the
lady, with quiet dignity.
Mr.. Templeton Wards good breed
ing asserted itself. Indeed, madam,
had not observed that there were no
vacant seats. Pray do not imagine me
30 egregiously selfish !" and the little
lady was quickly seated at his vjs-a-vis.
For some time the baby conducted
itself in an exemplary manner, drum
ming on the window-pane and watch
ing the rapidly whirling landscape, and
Mr. Templeton Ward had time to OBJ.
serve that the lady was dressed in that
=, alleviated mourning which allows GER
tain concessions to fashion and becom-
ingness in the toleration of white al
the throat and wrists, and solitaire
pearls in either ear.
"You have fine little boy, madam
The lady smiled "She is a very
q good baby"
Mr.. Ward was momentarily confused
a ''Your little daughter resembles you
! strikingly," he remarked.
Again the rarely sweet smile fiickered
across the lady's lips.
y "You could not compliment me in 6
" more gratifying manner" she replied
He turned to the baby and endeav
q ored to interest it in an exhibition o.
! his watch and seals.
4 "What is her name ?" he asked
4 hoping that the reply might involve
4 that of the mother.
4 "We call her Dimple. Don't yor
!. think baby the most delicious thing
h in the whole worldP"
"Well, no, it had never occurred tC
me in that light before, but you know
4 have not had the advantage of an ac-
! quaintance with Miss Dimple."
. "YOu could not help liking her. Sh,
4 never cries; she is absolutely angelic.
y Mr.. Ward was on the point of re
. marking, ''I said she resembled yon,
. but he checked himself, they were no
: sufficiently intimate yet for fiattery.
= The conversation became impersonal
q and drifted through wide range of sub
!. jects, Mr.. Templeton Ward, becoming
= more and more Interested in his trav el
q ing companion, and quite ignoring tn
d presence OF tne paoy' 1AIS JOuIS PoA
Ie son at last became fidgety and evel
" cross.
y "The precious infant !" exclaimed
4 the lady. Chow forgetful I am Sh
. should have been fed twenty minute
8. ago" 800
q A basket was produced, and littl
h. rummaging brought to light a nursin
AZ bottle. "Dear dear I" murmured tn
~ baby's guardian; "here is the bottle
- but where is the milk How stupid i
5e Maggie to forget it y
I'd The baby at the sight of the bottle &
ut first chirruped with gleeful excitement
to then became frantically impatien