The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-05

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ooh, if you're going to chaif me, I'll
shut up" replied Jack testify. 81 only
wish you were bothered by the same
sort of thing, and, then don't think
you would find it so amusing" saying
which he turned on his heel and walked
away in huff.
1t was in this unsatisfactory frame of
mind regarding his first. born, that Jack
proceeded to wend his way home one
cold winters afternoon, short time
before Christmas. lie had had a hard
days work, and was looking forward
with feeling of relief to chat with
his wife and cigar before dinner
True his mind was somewhat disturbed
by the thought that it was possible the
tete-a-tetc he anticipated might be brok-
en- into by the presence of third party.
But he rcsolutcly shook off this gloomy
foreboding, and walked on briskly
towards his destination.
On arriving there and hearing his
wife's voice somewhere overhead, he
called out to her he was home and was
going to the smoking-room, where he
would be glad of her company till it was
time TO dress for dinner.
every well, dear" she answered
brightly; "we'll come in a minute"
"Weri said Jack to himself, "who
else is she bringing? Surely it can't be
the child. She can never mean to turn
this room, as well as every other in the
ouse, into nursery. Hang it all, that
would really be unbcarablew
If, however, he had any doubts on the
subject, they were soon to be dispelled,
for he had hardly lit his cigar before his
wife made her appearance with the baby
in her arms.
"Well," thought Jack resigncdly. 81
suppose there is nothing for it but to
grin and bear it,"
"Now, Jack, my dearest" exclaimed
his wife gushingly, 81 have such piece
of news for You. You will never guess
what it is. 1t is something almost too
delightful for words"
81 also have something to tell you, -
broke in Jack as his wife paused to take
breath, for he felt instinctively that the
important news to which his wife re-
ferrcd had something to do with his
offspring, and he knew that once that
all-absorbing subject was started all
other topics of conversation would be
inevitably banishcd for the time being.
81 also have something to tell you.
met Chalmers to-day;he is staying here
for few days with his cousin, so ]
asked him to come and dine with us
some time next week, and | think We
might invite one or two other people tc
meet him. Now on what day do you
think we had better ask him, and who
else shall we haye?"
Il will think about it in a minute -
answered his little wife eagerly, "but |
must tell you my news first. Fancy
Baby is getting tooth, and he is only
just four months oldr'
"That's capital" said Jack, in {
voice intended to express unlimited dc
light. There is no doubt that the lit
tie fellow is very well on for his age.
should think now he will be trottins
about all over the place before we know
where We are"
, Il don't think l should feel was do
= ing my duty by him, if | allowed hin
to do such thing, even if he could,
replied his wife severely 81 don
; know if you are particularly anxious t.
see your child grow up bandylegged.
can't say l am"
"Ah, yes, forgot he is rather veal
in the legs at present." remarked Jacl
in crcstfallen voice. "But, May" hC
continued, more cheerfully, feeling h,
had done his duty bravely, and nothing
more could be expected of him for tn,
present, ''what about having CHAIN
ers?"
/ LET me sec" 4" said May thoughtfully
Then appealing to the baby, "Wha
docs 'ou think, my pretty? Agoo-and
agoo-and a-bubble-bubble--"
Come" said Jack, a little impati
entity, ''uy and arrange something, Il,
Chalmers is only here for few days
and | want you to write to him to
night"
Must we tink, my swcct?" continue,
May, apparently oblirious of cverythn!
but the existence other son, and only hal
hearing her husband slast remark "AIus
we tink, my beauty? Well then, agoo
and-agoo-and-abub-"
For Heavens sake! try for one mo
ment to attend to what | am saying,
said Jack sharply. | won't trouble yol
p long, and then you will be at liberty t,
return to your very intellectual conver
sation with the child.'
ms llme, May quite TOOK IN VIVA
her husband said, hut being annoyed a
> the way he had spoken she determined
ly took no notice of his request, bu
staring abscntly into the fire, went ol
= talking to her baby.
: Yes, my own, does your pretty pap
: want"
Il "Confound itr' exclaimed poor tire
9 Jack angrily. do you want to driv
9 me mad with your internal nonsense?
y have never yet been considered pretty
= nor have any wish to be called so at thi
: time of my life. Can't you find a NOR
} suitable adjective to apply to me, tha
= that?'
: "Indeed can" returned May, lOsin
o her temper in her turn; 'cross, ill-ten
pered, rude, unnatural, cruel, and a
i words which may be applied to YOU i
e ,.,,,,r ,,roso,,t stafa of mind -