The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-11-06
BLUE BUNDLES.

Mrs. Brown stepped OF board the
train with q tiny blue bundle in her
arms, holding it with a careful tender
ness which showed what an exceeding
w precious little bundle it was.
1t was so muffled up in it's long blue
cloak that not a particle of it was Wis
ible, but who saw it knew that it
was a 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
laced each other.
On perceiving Mrs. Brown looking
around with an air of p~erplexity, 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 the par
cells on the opposite seat, SO as to
make room for her, q courtesy that
Mrs. Brown number one smilingly ac-
mowledged as she seated herself.
The two babies were evidently about
The same age, and attired 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
smilingly on her own and then at the
other.
With thisbond ofsympathy between
them the two began to converse, nas-
nrally entering upon the apparently
tnexhaustible field of their material
cares and duties.
Mrs. Brown number volunteered
the information that she was going on
q visit to her folks, who had never
seen "baby," enlarging enthusiastical-
" on the pleasure that grandpa
grandma" it's ftaunties," and "Un-
Gle Bob" would experience on behold
ing thesweet little cherub.
In return Mrs. Brown number two
remarked the fact that she was just
returning from a visit to cher folks"
and that she expected TO meet her
husband a few stations beyond.
She dilated upon his paternal rap
lures at again seeing "baby," 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 a couch for both was impro-
Vised on the opposites seat.
Both time and cars sped swiftly, and
Mrs. Brown number one was in the
Rldst OF an interesting recital of the
elme that baby nearly died with the
crogp, when the conductor shouted:
Sterling Center!"
With an ejaculation of surprise she
sprong to her feet, and taking UP one
o. the blue bundles, hurried out.
sne found Bob on h eplatform wait
AS ne helped her into the cutterhe
Unered to take "baby," but the air
was keen and frosty, and Mrs. Brown
cloak. A0
but when she reached the house she
surrendered the blue bundle to the
aappy and laughing group that gath.
sred eagerly around her.
Vnilled by her long ride, Mrs. Brown
mas glad to draw near the blazing fire,
sp1n which Bob had heaped fresh
.nen there was the nice hot supper,
~ which her long fast had given her
ssgu appetite, and which was prolong-
~ the numberless questions that
~ 70 be asked and answered.
= ene meantime ssbaby" had been
led to grandma
$500 grandma-to be duly admired
ana commented on.
- now made it's appearance in the
! bav, - tne old lady, surrounded by
"yvy Of admiring aunts.
tuas childl 1 thought you wrote
And 50 Il is, grandma said Mrs