Connecticut western news., 1885-09-16
BLUE BUNDLES.

Mrs. Brown stepped on board the train with tiny blue bundle in her arms, holding it with careful tender ness which showed what an exceed ingly precious little bundle it was.
 It was so muffled up in it's long blue cloak that not a particle of it was wis ible, but all who saw it knew that it was baby, the baby of all the world to the fond, maternal heart to which it was held so closely.
 The car was rather crowded, but near the further end sat lady, who, together with her baby and various boxes and parcels. occupied two seats, said seats being turned so that they faced each other.
 On perceiving Mrs. Brown looking around with an air of perplexity, and taking especial note of the animated bundle, that was the exact counterpart of her own, this lady, whose name was also Brown, moved the parcels on the opposite seat, 50 as to make room for her, courtesy that Mrs. Brown num- Der one smilingly acknowled ged as she seated herself.
 The two babies were evidently about the same age, and attired in long cloaks of the same color and texture. ms
 For the purpose of challenging the admiration of the other, and taking mental notes, the two mothers care fully uncovered the heads of their re- spectiye treasures.
 The little creatures laughed and cooed at each other in their baby fash ion, while each mother looked HsmiL ingly on her own, and then at each other.
 With this bond of sympathy be- tween them the two began to converse, naturally entering upon the apparent ly inexhaustive field of their maternal cares and duties.
 Mrs. Brown number one volunteered the information that she was going on visit to her folks who had never seen "baby," enlarging enthusiastical ly on the pleasure that grandpa, ? grandma" it's "aunties" and "Unclt Bob" would experience on beholdine the sweet little cherub.
 In return Mrs. Brown number two remarked the fact that she was just returning from visit to ''her folks, and that she expected her husband t, meet her few stations beyond.
 She dilated rapturously on hi again seeing "baby," from whom h, had separated nearly three weeks growing eloquent on the subject O the marvellous changes and improve ments which had taken place during that time in that most remarkable child.
 
 and by the two ladies sitting togethe a couch for both was Impoverished oI opposite seat
 Both time and cars sped swiftly and Mrs Brown number one was il the midst of an interesting recital o tho time that baby nearly died with tn croup, when tho conductor shouted
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 With an ejaculation of surprise sh sprang to her feet, and taking up on os the blue bundles, hurried out.
 Sh found Bob on the platforr waiting for her.
 As he helped her into the cutter h offered to take "baby," but the air wa keen and f. osty, and Mrs. Brown pre- ferred to keep it under her warr cloak.
 But when she reached the house sh sur sndered the blue bundle to tn happy and laughing group that gatf cred eagerly around her.
 Chilled by her long ride. Mrs. Brow was glad to draw near the blazing fir upon which Bob had heaped fresh fue
 Then there was the nice hot suppe for which her long fast had given ht a keen appetite, and which was pr' Ionged by the numberless question that had to be asked and answered.
 h tho meantime, "baby' had bee