Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-10-16
Blue BUNDLES.

ceedlngiy precious li'V'o "u""'O -
was.
1t was so muf1led up in its long
blue cloak that not a particle of il
was visible, but all who saw il
knew that it was baby, the baby
of all the world to the fond, mater
nal heart to which it was held Sc
closely.
The car was rather crowded, but
near the further 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 look
ing around with an air Of perplex-
ity, and taking especial note of the
animated bundle that was the ex-
act 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, a
courtesy that Mrs. Brown No. l
smilingly acknowledged as she
seated herself.
The two babies we're 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 moth
ers carefully uncovered the heads
of their respective 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
each other.
With this bond Of sympathy be-
tween them the two began TO- con-
verse, naturally entering upon the
apparently inexhaustive field OF
their maternal cares and duties.
Mrs. Brown No. l volunteered
the information that she was going
on a visit to her folks, who had
never seen baby enlargng enthu-
siastically on the pleasure grand
pa grandma Its 'aunties, and
uncle Bob would experience on
behoIding the sweet little cherub.
In return Mrs. Brown No. 2 re-
marked the fact that she was just
returning from a visit to 'her folks
and that she expected her husband
to meet her few stations beyond.
She dilated upon his paternal
raptures at again seeing baby
from whom he had been separated
nearly three weeks, growing elo-
quent on the subject Of the marvel
ons changes and improvements
which had taken place during that
time in that most remarkable child.
In the meantime the baby fell
asleep and by rhe two ladies sitting
together a couch for both was i'm
provised on the opposite seat.
Both time and cars sped swiftly,
and Mrs. Brown No. l was in the
midst of an interesting recital of
the time that baby nearly died
with the Group, when the cOnduc-
tor shouted.
Sterling Centerp
With an ejaculation of surprise
she sprang to her feet, and, taking
ND one of the blue bundles, hurried
out.
She found Bob on the platform
waiting for her.
AS he helped her into the cutter
he offered to take baby but t5e
air was keen and frosty, and Mrs.
Brown preferred to keep it under
her warm cloak.
But when they reached the house
she surrendered the blue bundle to
the happy and laughing gronp that
gathered 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 sup
per, for which aer long fast had
given her a keen appetite, and
which was prolonged by the mum
berless questions that had to be
asked and answered.
In the meantime, baby had been
carried to 'graudma's room,-ba
by's great graudma-tO be duly ad
mired and commented on.
II now made its appearance IL
the arms of the old lady, surround
ed by bevy of admiring aunts.
La, child l thought you wrote
twas a boyH'
And so it is grandma sait
Mrs. Brown, from whom 'baby
was hidden bv the faces that sur
rounded it.
'Phebe jane what air you talkin
abOutY exclaimed the indignan
old lady. do you think that Pv'
raised fourteen of 'em and neve
lost one, and don't know DO,
from a gal baby?
Here the astonished mothe
caught a glimpse of the little ciea
ture who, clad in his night-dress
was staring wonderingly around.
With a sudden screech she spranI
to her feet.
Mercy on me. ItOOk the wrong
baby