Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-16

her to give a coherent and ineligible
explanation of these mysterious words.
When she did Bob was dispatched
at once to the depot.
The train had gone, of course; mel
ther was any expected from either
way until morning. So all he could
do was to telegraph to the different
stations beyond and to "baby's"
father.
AS might be expected, the poor
mother was nearly frantic, and would
have been quite SO had it not been for
the consoling idea, SO earnestly dwelt
upon by her sympathizing friends,
chat the lady must have found out
the mistake ere this, and was proba
bly, as anxious to get her baby back as
she was to get hers"
The early morning train brought
Mr.. Brown, if less agitated, quite as
much distressed at heart as his wife.
After a hasty consultation the two
determined to take the baby and start
out in the same direction taken by the
strange lady, hoping, to find some clew
to her name and whereabouts.
When they reached the station the
train wanted some minutes of being
due.
Mrs. Brown went into the 'ladies'
ROOM" but her husband remained
outside, walking restlessly up and
down the platform.
At the farther end man was stand
ing talking to lady in carriage,
whose dress only was visible.
AS he regarded him more attentive
| ly he sprang forward.
"Why, Cousin John, is that really
your"
The sober face of the man addressed
| frightened into a smile as he turned
| round.
Glow do you do Cousin WHIP" he
responded, with a hearty shake of the
hand. 81 didn't know yon lived at
Sterling"
81 don't My wife's people live here,
and she's here on visit. | thought
you lived in Boston,"
$50 l do" replied John Brown.
his countenance SOLDERING as he recol-
lected the errand that brought him
here. "But the oldest, most unfortu-
nate thing has happened. We've lost
our baby My wifelost it on the train
yesterday"
Here the lady in the carriage, who
had blue bundle in her arms, thrust
her head forward.
Just then Mrs. Brown made her APP
pearance on the platform, she also
having blue bundle.
There was simultaneous recogni-
ton. The two mothers rushed toward
each other, and in the twinkling of an
| l,o al
This was followed by an outburst of
! Joy, calculations, and endearments
from both parties, and which was
finally broken upon by the two cous-
ms, who Joining in a laugh of mingled
relief and merriment at the turn af-
fairs had taken, now stepped forward
to introduce their respective wives.
The result was that Mr.. and Mrs
John Brown went home with their
newly discovered cousins, where they
spent the day, and which was none
the less happy because of the fright
and trouble from which it sc curious
ly sprang.
All parties appeared to be we'll sat
| isfed. with the exception of Bob, who,
turning his nose, inquired what all
the fuss was about ?-and if one baby
wasn't as good as another Padding,
that for his part he never could see
any difference in them.
Upon which the indignant mothers
! joined in the mutual declaration that
II Bob was once married, and was so
| fortunate as to own a real live baby
| (which he didn't deserve by no man
ner Of means) he would be able to see
the difference.
An opinion to which many lady
readers will give a hearty concur
| renee.