Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-08-28
k0PTED CHILD.

their children. There
va, tohas 'eschtsusehold. Beforethe
: 'ufr0sa doors the little swarm Of
/. br. Clicked from morning till
both families the Oldest
roars and the youngest Is
yet meet k,or in both houses the mar
! rn1 " births took place almost
10 sole Al. Isiy.
mothers could scarcely dis
and yAa N respective children in the
= sls sen. mn. ond the two fathers al
Sspu Fm;stakes. The eight names
ID his WI, aprled in their brains, al
IT Of a fL |riounded with one another;
setgeaat hAv wanted to call any par
d. n.y. 3 each father would call a
three times before getting
: moment n the two dwollings-that
Up; butt .tot;on "a RoIle-
'ep 10 Tie tne
Dor. NJ the psliS were
. Tuyache family, who had
delicate and one boy; the other build
, musical ld.he yallin family, who had
husba,s and one daughter.
treatad. h Of them lived with diff
said q soup, potatoes and fresh air.
IN the morning, at noon,
- clock in the evening, the
what bs assembled their little ones
why b, In pap-iust rs herders of
nedive'i heir birds together. Accord
NV Inc children took their places
N the wooden table, made
on hh fifty years of usage, The
bestov shaa Of all could hardly get
VI sns b thelevel of the table. Be-
yere then placed deep plat
Hng bread stepped in the same
Ma the potatoes, half a cabbage
aVseu Iauions had been boiled; and
,s rank ate until fully satisfied.
ILnp'ea Ian herself fed the little one
Iss gon. A little bit Of meat in
sAea Sunday was a regular feast;
Ssa' IN occasion tho father would
N later at the table, and ex-
be mighty glad to have this
az hust afternoon q light carriage
drew up before the two cot
the young woman, who held
H' ~ herself, said TO the gentleman
o hide her;
u Hsnry, Just look at that lot of
puo Isn't il pretty TO see them
about in the ;oad like that?"
n Ian answered nothing, being ac-
III 10 these sudden bursts of adj
which were q pain and almost
~ eh for him.
Jung woman said again:
kst really kiss them! OH how I
be to have one Of them; that
there, the little tiny onei"
eaping lightly from her carriage,
10 the children, seized hold of
~ be yoangest-Tuyache's baby
~" Ing him in her arms, she kissed
|~d0nateIy on his dirty face, on
lie curly and dust-covered hair,
title fists, which he brandished
tTely in the effort TO free himself
tresome caresses.
80 she got into her carriage again,
" of at full speed. But the
-.I kk she returned, and sat right
49,. the road herself. took the little
" ker arms, stuffed him with cakes,
a. |etmeats to all the other chill
d played with them just as if
,,op b sehild herself-while her hus.
~ Nted patiently for her all the
Al the elegant carriage.
,'I,I Fturned after that, got acquaint-
the parents, visited them every
bs, ne always with her pocket full
~ meats and small change.
as a Madame Henri d'Hubi-
faorning she came; and her hus-
70 descended with her from the
This time, without stopping
y the children, all Of woom knew
~ nov. she advanced into tho
Swelling.
we're both there, the parents,
EEttng wood for cooking their
ths Pney arose in surprise, offered
III sad waited TO see what was go
. Aappen. Then the young wom-
broken and trembling voice,
good people, have come to
:, beeause-because ] would like
Il Igld IKE 70 take your-your lit
= home with me-"
Eo peasants, utterly Supplied |
AT paole 70 comprehend, answered
= paused for breath, and went on:
! nave no children, we are all
my husband and i. We would
g'ea care Of HIM. Are you will
|. peasant woman began to under.
|, Shs asked:
! = want to take Chariot from us?"
o non mo indeedl"
y AZ. dHubiers broke in:
wne has not explained herself
We want to adopt him; but he
une tosee you. II he should turn
si' as we have every reason TO be-
~ VIII be u heir. II, by any
~ cnance, We should have other
nsn nc will share our property
Msa tham. but If he should
Out according to our expecta-
@sn' upon his coming Of age, we
1,sie ON him n sum Of 20, ZOO
winch would be at once placed
sredlt in ~notary's hands. And
nave OF course been taken into
nsfation, you will receive regular
NY your whole life an allowance
tStand?n ~ ~"
iarmers wife had already risen
ieet IN high fury:
ian me to sell you Charlot?
.snould say noti-that Is a nice
asn Ola motherl--Ahl / should
ihas would be an abomina-
man himself, serious and thought
~ nothing; but he approved his
bsg 'ecn by continuous nodding Of
aaaAAe a'Fubieres, qnite confused.
70 cry and, turning to her hus.
Lns hmered out IN a Vice broken
sne voice OF a child whose or
.'snes are always gratifed:
won't do IL, Henryl-they