Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-16
From the New York Daily News.l
BLUE BUNDLES.

Mrs. Brown stepped on board the
train with a tiny blue bundle in her
arms, holding it with careful tender
ness which showed what an exceeding
~ precious little bundle it was.
1t was so muffled up in its long blue
cloak that not particle oft was visi-
BILE, 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 farther end sat a lady, who,
together with the baby and various
boxes and parcels, occupied two seats,
said seats being turned so that thew
faced each other.
On perceiving Mrs Brown looking
around with an air of perplexity, and
taking especial note of the animated
bundle that was an exact counterpart
OF her own, this lady, whose name was
also Brown, moved the parcels on the
opposite seat, so as to make room for
her, courtesy that Mrs Brown num-
Der one smilingly acknowledged as she
seated herself.
6N1uGQUlV
ABOUT the same age, and attired in
long cloaks Of the same color and tex
ture.
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-
spectlVe treasures.
The little creatures laughed and
q + oah oil ~
while each mother looked smilinglv
on her own and then at the other.
With this bond of sympathy be-
tween them the two began to con-
verse, naturally entering upon the ap-
parently inexhaustible field of their
maternal cares and duties
Mrs. Brown number one yolun-
tered the information that she was
going on a visit to her folks, who had
never seen "baby," enlarging enthu-
siasticaIlyon the pleasure that "grand-
pa" grandma" its s'aunties" and
E'Uncle Bob" would experience on be-
holding the sweet little cherub.
In return Mrs. Brown number two
remarked the fact that she was lust
returning from a visit to cher folzs,'
and that she expected her husband to
meet her 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
during the time in that most remark
able child.
In the meantime the babies fell
asleep, and by the two ladies sitting
together, a couch for both was impro-
V1sed on the opposite seat.
Both time and cars sped swiftly, 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
sprang to her feet, and taking up one
Of the blue bundles hurried out.
Shefound Bob on the platform wait
ing for her.
As he helped her into the cutter he
offered to take "baby," but the air
was keen and frosty, and Mrs. Brown
preferred to keep it under her warm
cloak.
But when she reached the house she
surrendered the blue bundle to the
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 heaped fresh fuel
Then there was the nice hot supper,
for which her long fast had given her
keen appetite, and which was pro
longed by The numberless questions
that had to be asked and answered.
In the meantime "baby' had been
carried to ''grandma's room"-baby's
great grandma-to be duly admired
and commented on.
1t now made it's appearance in the
arms OF the old lady, surrounded by
a bevy of admiring aunts.
ia, child! | thought you wrote
twas boy?"
"And so it is, grandma" said Mrs.
Brown, from whom "baby" was hid
den by the faces that surrounded.
"Phpbe Jane! what air you talkin'
about ?" exclaimed the indignant old
lady. "Do you think that I've raised
fourteen of 'em an never lost one
and don't know a boy from a gal
baby?"
Here the astonished mother caught
q glimpse Of the little creature, who,
clad IN its night dress, was staring
wonderingly around.
With a sudden screech she sprang to
her feet.
"Mercy on us! / took the wrong
baby"
It was sometime before Mrs Browns
excitement and agitation would allow