Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-06-09
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-Amelia d. Alden, in the Continent.
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rbe stubborn Yankee Baby that Caused a
Coumotion in London and Paris.
In the pretty walk, bordered by bright
flowers and low. overhanging %shrubbery,
which lies back of the Albert Memorial, in
Kensington Gardens, London, Jonas sat on
a Green bench, with his baby on his knee.
A few nurses were pushing baby carriages
about in different parts of the walk, and
there were childrenplayingno not far away. It
was drawing toward the close of the after
noon, and Jonas was thinking it was nearly
ming to him from the gorgeous monument,
which she had been carefully inspecting.
%"Jone,'' she cried, "do you know I've been
lookin' at all them great men that's stand
in round the bottom of the monnyment, an
though there's over a hundred of 'em, Pm
There's poets, am artists, ar leadin' men,
scraped up from all parts, an not one of
our illustrious dead. What dye think of
that"'
II can't believe it," said Jonas. eff we
go home with a tale like that, We'll hear the
recruiting-drum from Newark to Texas, and
ten to one. IIl be drafted"
"You needn't be maxim fun" said Po-
mona: "you come am see for yourself.
Perhaps you kin find JUS one American,
an then I'll go home satisfied"
All rights said Jonas.
And, putting the child on the bench, he
told her he'd be back in q minute, and hur-
the American.
Corinue, the offspring of Jonas and Po-
mona, had some peculiarities. One of these
was that she was accustomed to stay where
she was put. Ever since she vas old
enough to be carried about, she had been
carried about by one parent or the other;
and, as it was frequently, necessary.to set
her down, she had learned to sit and wait
until she was taken up again. She was
now nearly two years old, very strong and
active, and of an intellect which had al
ready begunto tower. She could walk very
we'll, but Jonas took such delight in carry
nze her ability to use her legx. She could
also talk, but how much her parents did
not know. She was a taciturn child, and
preferred to keep her thoughts to herself,
and, although she sometimes astonished us
all by initiating remarks she had heard,
she frequently declined to repeat the SIM
plest words that had been taught her.
Corinne remained on the bench about a
minute after her father had left her, and
then, contrary to her usual custom, she de-
termined to leave the place where she had
been put. Turning over on her stomach,
after the manner Of babies, she lowered her
foothold, she turned herself about and pro-
ceeded, with sturdy steps, to a baby car
riage near by which had attracted her at
tention. This carriage, which was unat-
tended, contained q baby somewhat smaller
and younger than Corinne, who sat up and
who stood by the side of her vehicle.
Corinne examined with a critical eye the
carriage and it's occupant. She looked at
the soft pillow at the baby's back, and re-
garded with admiration the afghan, GRO
eeheted in gay colors, which was spread over
Its lap, and the spacious gig-top which
shielded it from the sur. She stopped down
and looked at the wheels, and stood up and
gazed at the blue eyes and canary hair OF
the little occupant. Then in quiet but de.
elded tones Corinne said:
"Dit Quit"
The other baby looked at her, but made
no movement to obey: After waiting afew
spreading itself the while over her counte.
nance, Corinne reached over and put her
arms around the fair-haired child. Then,
with all her weight and strength, she threw
herself backward and downward. The
other baby, being light, was thus drawn
bodily out of its carriage, and Corinne sat
heavily upon the ground, her new acquaint.
ahce sprawling in her lap. Notwithstand.
ing that she bore the brunt of the fall upon
lne gravel, Corrinne uttered no cry; but,
eisengaging herself from her incumbrance,
she rose to her feet. The other baby imi'
lated her, and Corinne, taking her by the
hand, led her to the bench where she her.
Sell had been left.
Dit p!" said Corinne.
ms, however, the other baby was una
pe TO do; but she stood quite still, evident
y greatly interested in the proceedings.
eorlnne left her and walked to the little
carriage, into which she proceeded to climb.
,hs which her fat legs were thrust through
lhe spckes of the wheels and ruthlessly
aiawn out again, she tumbled in. Arrang-
,ns herself as comfortably as she knew
now. She drew che gay afghan over her,
aealed back upon the soft pillow, gazed up
self So fh re sheltering gig;top, and resigned her:
tloinent, the nurse who had had charge OF
;ne carriage and its occupant came hurry,
ins around a corner of the path. She had
ueeh taking leave of some of her nurse.
nh friends, and had staid longer than
sne mad intended. It was necessary for her
~ Jake a suitable leave Of these ladies, fol
% night She was going on q journey. She
aaa been told to take the baby out for ar
HH.ring, and to bring it back early. Now, tc
nsr surprise, the afternoon had nearly gone
~ hurrying to the little carriage she
rv r the handle at the back and rapidly
bPusaed it home, without stopping to look
Green beach, with which her somewhat
omeary soul had no concern. If anything
o u add to Corrine's ecstatic delight. II
s WAS this charming motion. Closing hel
'y rs contentedly, she dropped asleep.
AL Inc baby with canary hair looked at the
Eyes and reddening cheeks. Then, opening
sa q mouth, she uttered the cry of the de
beaanVsd; but the panic-stricken nurse did no,
cur her, and, if she had, what were the
o mIes OF other children to her? Hel
SSnnnny business was to get home quickly with
Der young charge.
ABOUT five minutes after these events
tthunas and Pomona came hurrying along
nue. path. They, too, had stayed away
0ucn longer than they intended, and haC