The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-06-08
A BORROWED BABY.
A Young Mana Misfortune with Bor-
rOwed Baby.

Washington Cdptnl. That is he was
before that unfortunate trip toTcnally-
town. Since then he would rather take
snake to his bosom than an infant, no
matter how sweet and pretty the cher
ub, and the sight Of the Tennalytown
coach gives him freckles on his back
This is how il happened:
Smith and his best girl, in company
with the two Misses Giggler and Charley
Stacey, concluded TO call on some
friends in Tennallytown one evening
last week, and took the coach. The
coach was full when il started, but
stopped to take in lady with three
small children, the youngest an infant
in arms, two bandboxes and pot Of
flowers. Smith enjoyed it, as ii com
PEELED him to sit closer TO his best girl,
and Stacey seemed to relish being
squeezed to death between the two gid
dy Gigglers.
The poor tired little mother finally
got settled and the coach started again,
TO be stopped once more on the outskirts
OF the city by an old woman. To her
anxious query, "Eny rum?' the driver
cheerily said: 80 yes, mum; git right
in" The old lady appeared at the door,
looked anxiously in and said; Pears
me you are pretty we'll scrouged up
now"
Smith Rugged up closer to his b. g.
and said to the little mother with the
trio of infants: "Let me hold the baby,
ma'am."
Little mother-Oh, thank you kindly,
but it will be too much trouble.
Smith-Not at all, ma am (taking the
child. Now, madam TO the old LADY,
crowd right in. And, after some more
"scrouging," the old lady wedged her.
self down next to Smith and the follow
ing comedy was enacted:
Old Lady addressing SMITH How
long does it take to git to Tennally?
smith Bout n hour, | guess, ma am.
o. Hey?
5. Qouder)-'Bout'n hour, / guess,
ma'am.
D. LIN pretty hard o'hearin'
S. getting nervous and yelling)--
Bout n hour, say.
o. L.--Yu don't say so. Sakes alive.
just came down last week TO see nv
Mirandy. She lives in Geo town. Mar
ried John Mills, the blacksmith. Bin
married bout year, and cum down
to get the baby's clothes ready. (The
Misses Giggler show signs of Mysteries,
and look out of the window; Smith s
best girl turns red, and Smith himself
nervously trots infant)
q. L. Seeing infant first time, makes
dive at its left lung with her dexter
finger, wrinkles up her old face into a
species of smile, and says;-Kootsy,
wootsy, bootsy, Dress it dear little hart.
Gro Smith.) Takin' the little darlin'
out for an airin'."
Smith Cunning red) Yes. ma am;
that isl mean-no, ma am balance
Of passengers become interested).
o, That right, that's right; nuth-
ing like good country air for the little
darlins. Looks Just like you. (Sud-
denly.) Boy or gal? entire coach load
in convulsions.)
Smith Cunning pale and looking
frightened) -Damfiho, beg pardon,
really that. Confound you, Stacey
you internal idiot, what are you howl
ing at' I'll pay you for this. Think
you're smart. don't you?
0. Hey?
Smith desperately and loudly)-Isay
it's boy.
Miss Giggler-Why, Mr.. Smith, it's
a girl; can't you tell by the way it's
dressed?
Smith (savagely)-I don't care what
1t is. Here, driver, stop. | want to
get out Take your brat madam.
wouldn't hold another baby for ST.
600, 900 a minute.
.. l.. misunderstanding commotion)
Hey what's the fun; tell me? | like
fun.
Smith (hurriedly getting out)-Fun
be bowed. Go Stacey who is in con-
vulsions). You had better send for the
black maria and a squad of police tic
bring you back. I'll be revenged on all
OF you, and sticking his hands deep in
his pockets he started down the dusty
road toward town, followed by Wells OF
laughter and the hooking voice OF
Stacey shouting papa"
Smith says the daisies will bloom over
several new-made mounds soon if the
boys don't stop saying "boy or GAL
when he is around.