The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-11-20
BLUE BUNDLES.

Mrs. Brown stepped on board the
train with tiny blue bundle in her
arms, holding it with a careful tender
ness which showed what an exceeding
ly precious little bundle it was.
1t was so muff1ed up in it's long blue
cloak that not particle of it was WIS.,
ible, but 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 farther end sat a 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 counter
part of her own, this lady, whose
name was also Brown, moved thepar
cells on the opposite seat, so as to
make room for her, a courtesy that
Mrs. Brown number one smilingly &C
knowledged as she seated herself.
The two babies were evidently about
the same age, and att1red in long
cloaks of the same color and texture.
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-
spective treasures.
The little creatures laughed and
cooed at each other in their baby
fashion, while each mother looked
smilingIy on her own and then at the
other.
With this bond ofsympathy between
them the two began to converse, nat
urally entering upon the apparently
inexhaustible field of their maternal
cares and duties.
Mrs. Brown number one volunteered
the information that she was going on
a visit to her folks, who had never
seen 'sbaby," enlarging enthusiastical-
ly on the pleasure that grandpa"
grandma" it's "aunties," and Gun
Gle Bob" would experience 0nFbehold-
ing thesweet little cherub.
In return Mrs. Brown number two
remarked the fact that she was just
returning from visit to |Eher folks, ~
and that she expected tomeet her
husband few stations beyond.
She dilated upon his paternal rap
lures at again seeing "bahy," from
whom he had been separated nearly
three weeks, growing eloquent on the
subject of the marvellous changes and
improvements which had taken place
In that most remarkable child.
In the meantime the babies fell
asleep, and by the two ladies sitting
together couch for both was,impro-
vised on the opposite seat
Both time and cars spedswiftly, and
Mrs. Brown number one was in the
midst of an interesting recital OF the
time that baby nearly died with the
Group, when the conductor shouted
'.Sterling Center!''
With an ejaculation of surprise she
sprong to her feet, and taking up one
Of the blue bundles, hurriedaout.
She found Bob on the platform wait
ing Cor her.
AS he helped her into the cutter h
offered to take "baby," but the all
was;keen and frosty, and Mrs. Brown
preferred to keep it under her warm
cloak.
But when she reached the house sh.
surrendered the blue bundle to th'
happy and laughing group that gath
cred eagerly around her.
Chilled by her long ride, Mrs Brown
was glad to draw near the blazing fire
upon which Bob had heapeG fresl
fuel
Then there was the nice hot supper
for which her long fast had given her {
keen appetite, and which was prplong
ed by thenumberless questions thai
had to heaasked and answered.
In the meantime ''baby" had Ibee1
carried to grandma g room'-baby'
great gramdma-to be duly admired
and commanded on.
Tt now made it's appearance in th
arms of the aid lady, surrounded ID!
"a bevy of a6hrairing aunts.
LA, child / thought you wet
fbwas a boys"
land so it is, grandma" said Mrs
Brown from whom ''baby" was bidder
by the faces that surrounded.
ssPhoebe Jansl what air you talkin
aaa0pt?" exclaimed the indignant OLE
lady. ''Do you think that I've RAISED
fourteen of 'em am never lostone, ant
don't know a boy from gal baby?'
Here the astonished mother caugh
a glimpse of the little creature. who
clad in it's night-dress, was starin
wondering1y around.
With sudden screech she sprangtt
her feet.
"Mercy on US! took the wron
baby!''
Itwas sometime before Mrs. Brown
excitement and agitation would ALLOW