The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-11-24
TAKING THE TWINS.
Photographer and the Mallory
Twius-.The Whole Family
Lend q Hand
Edward Tassettcr Bynner in 81. Nicholas.

Edward IaSsettcr Bynner in 81. Nicholas
Beside the Sandersons, Ben was called upon
n due time Ia take some Of the neighhors
His greatest trial, however, was with the
Mallory twins Mrs Mallory was very fond
and proud If the twins--so extravagantly
fond of them that she often said they were
good enough to eat. They were as like each
other as two PEAS; indeed Ben thought they
were good deal more alike than any two
peas h. had ever seen. They were just one
year and two months old. Why Mrs. Mallory
was SO proud of the twins. except for the fact
that there were two Of them. nobody was
ever able To find out; but she was. AMI that
was enough for Mrs Mallory, and nlesd for
Mr.. Mallory, too--they were both very proud
OF the twins, and the taking Of their pictures
was great event.
The appointment day arrived. Ben was
told to come with his instrument at IL O'Clock
precisely for that was the time the twins
awoke from their morning maps. He went
accordingly. He was shown into the parlor,
where all the family were gathered awaiting
him. Ben 10y this time felt quite experienced; |;
he bad taken almost everything else but u
baby, and, although it was bold thing to
begin with twins, Ben felt pretty sure Of him
self Presently the twins were brought in
and straghtway there was a chorus of admir-
ing relatives-"Darlings, CANCELS" "chcr-
ubs, "pets" "lnmbs." ''little dears," etc Ben
didn't join In the chorus; he didn't exactly
know what to do. and 80 only stood and twrl.
ed his thumbs, and looked foolish He knew
very little about babies, and still less about
twins; "but. v n he told Sissy privately, "hs
couldn't see anything to make fuss over hs
should great deal rather have "A couple Of
nice rabbits They were chubby babies .
and they were dressed l., long white dresses,
tied up at the shoulders with pink ribbons
They were girls, and their names, which their
mother had made il point TO get as nearly
alike as possible, were Emeline Anna AMI
Eveine Hannah
And now there was great dispute as to
how they should be taken Some thought in
the cradle, some thought in the baby wagon.
some thought on their mothers lap. some
thought on then fathers lap. while their
Aunt Jane said they looked "too cunning
for anything" in the clothes basket. But
soon Mrs, Mallory settled the question by
emphaucal taking them one Oh each knee
Now Ben went to work he pointed his in
stlumcnt, al djuste1 his lens. looked under the
black cloth, and was just upon the point OF
saying the word, when suddenly Emelins
Anna set up a cry Three aunts ut once
rushed 70 the rescue which made her cry
louder than before Mrs Mallory then sent
the annts away. and by some strntegem Of
her own secured silence In few minutes
they were all ready to start again when, IN.
happily, Eveline Hannah espied the ribbon
on a little bluo-and-wbite sock sticking ont
from under her dress, anl d,er'ly was seized
with wild desire To clutch IT, This cnieavor
brought the tire aunta ard H.
father promptly to the scnre All at once
II occurred "a their Aunt Jane that It would
be $50 sweet" to have them 'looking up
TheTeupon she went AMI got the dust-pnn
aad. standing Un chair behind Ben and tho
camera. she popnd,i Il with clothes pin
Thi. struck Papa Mallory as such very
clever thing 10 10. that he went and got the
poker and tongs. ani stood on another
chair aud banged them together This pro.
ducei the desired effect. The four ewes were
strained upward in gaze Of dumb astonish.
ineut.
''Now, quick, quick" ciied everybody
Ben. in futter. pulled off the cap The
whole family stood rigid with suspense for
severa. seconds Ben AT length replaced the
cap, crying triumphantly, 'Doner Alas! in
another moment be found that, in the con
fusion and excitement. of getting the twins
fixed he had forgotten 10 put In the plate, and
Of course there was no picture
Up went Papa Mal!o.y and up went Aunt
Jane on the chairs again, bang went the
poker and tongs, and claug went the clothes.
pin aud the dust-pan. This time however,
the plan did not work. Eveline Hannah
suddenly took il into ker precious little
head TO be scared at the noise, and at once
set up a cry which when Emeine Anna
presently Joined in. became loud and pro
longei duet II was plain that something
else must be tried II was therefore, de
cided to let Papa a'lory hold the twins
while Mamma Mallory amused them This
promised at first 20 succeed Mamma Nal
Tory knelt down before the darlings, and
clapping her hands, cried softly
"Goo--goo! Googly-gooi"
Now, children, wish could explain those
words to you you, but cannot have not
the least idea what they mean But-wili
you believe it,--the twins did: they knew
what IL meant at once, and burst into the
sweetest smile Of which they were capable
Everybody again cried
"Quick. quick take em newt"
But Bea. squirting under his black cloth,
found he could see nothing az a!l but Mrs
Ma.lory's back hair 'Oh, DEAR she cried
when Ben told her Of this "If 90 away.
they'll be sure 10 cryr
But il seemed now a. II the twins had ex
hausted their ingenuity 70, the time, aud
had stopped 10 think up something
else TO do They pucko;ed their mouths
and looked pensiyeiy at the floor
Now thought Ben, "I'll catch EN- on the
,lyr And SO he did They were quiet they
sat still; and neither Ben nor anybody else
In the room noticed that Papa Mallory had
been trotting each knee gently all tie time