Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-09
BABY'S PAPA HERBERT.

Chicago Mail.
sThen you wont go, Alice?'
mo, Herbert am SO sorry-but the
habyr' -
oh, hang the babyr' and Herbert
flung out of the room, slamming the
door behind him. Alice stood looking
at the door, growing winter and winter.
Then she gave heart-breaking cry, and
fell on her knees by the cradle, and hid
ing her face in her hands. sobbed bit
terly.
She had looked forward so long to this
particular party. It was given by Mrs.
Mountjoy, one of the leaders OF society.
She had not asked Herbert to give it up
also, and even said there was no reason
why he should stay at home; but still in
her heart of hearts she hoped he would.
"He said Hang the babyv yes he did,
darling" she murmured, with indignant
emphasis, as she bent over the little un-
conscious sleeper. at was your papa
who said that, and he has gone to bril-
liant party with such thoughts of his
wife and child. Did you come, dearest
to estrange US from each other?''
This awful idea called forth food of
bitter tears She pictured the gay as
sen1blage and her Herbert dancing with
young girls, smiling on others, and leav-
ing her at home to die of heart break.
Her imagination, always too vivid, viewed
him in his triumph, until her misery
took almost the form of madness.
"He didn't want me to CO." she said;
che acted as if he didn't, and then he
pretended to throw all the blame on that
dear, helpless baby.
Suddenly she heard the sound of car
riage wheels outside; they stopped at the
door; the bell rang, and fairy like
figure stood on the threshold of the room
in all tine usefulness of expectancy, with
dimpling smiles and laughing eyes.
'sOh, Mabel" cried Alice, starting to
her feet with glad cry. "This is indeed
surprise. I'm so glad you come. My
darling sister"
Forthwith .ensued a scene of rapturous
welcome. Then the baby was exhibited,
End one would not have dreamed that a
Gear had ever stained the cheek of
the proud mother. Then the
visitors trunks were ordered to be car
ried upstairs.
"But where's Herbert? In the stndy?''
at last Mabel asked.
"He's out, dear"
''Good! don't be angry because I'm
glad, for we can have such a nice little
chat. You didn't expect me-"
:'Of course l didn't"
"Well, I didn't think of coming, as you
know for month. But ] thought it
would be so nice to surprise you"
"Oh, I'm SO glad"
"And then Paul is coming" she said
blushing, ''next week to stay month; he
has business here, and he wanted me sn
bad to be here, too. I declare" she said
laughing, "I'l have to marry him soon
to get rid of him"
''Oh, Mabel! don't marry him unless
you are certain you'll be happy" cried
Alice, hysterically. "Be sure, first, he
won't go to parties and leave you
alone-with the ba-byy' she sobbed.
"Whst! is Herbert at party?" quer-
RED Mabel, quite subdued.
"Yes, he is; and when I told him I
could not go on account of the baby, he
said hang the babyP Yes, you little an
gel, your own father said those
awful words then he sl-slammed
the door,"
SHE'S Nperr' exclaimed Mabel, with
vehemence. "You ought to have gone.
But Herbert has no right to behave as
he did, and he must be punished" and
Mabel threw her wraps on the bed, and
took her seat by the glowing fire. sit
won't do to let him get the upper hand.
Ali I have It'll I've thought of q splen-
did plan. You are to go to the party"
"Mabell Impossibler"
Quite possible. In fact, it must be
done You must let Herbert see that
You are as pretty as anybody and quite
e. much to be admired. You shall wear
one IT mine-one of the m ost bewitching,
bewildering of dresses-bought from
my last allowance from Uncle Curtis.
Only to see it will throw you into costa
Gies. Worth never composed anything
more lovely"
In less than hour Mabel led her Sis
tsr to the great French minor and laugh
ingly introduced her to the lovelieet and
best dressed woman she had ever seen.
Alice trembled little when she found
herself actually on the way to Mrs.
Aountjoy's; but her sister had conquer
Cd, and her heart was hardened BY Her.
bsrfs emphatic expression concerning
the baby. She was treasured, however,
BY Mrs. Mountjoy's hearty welcome.
"pm 30 glad you've come, my DEAR"
ehe said. "Your husband said he fear
Cd baby would keep You at home; but
Told him that was all nonsense. You
did right to reconsider the matter"
Herbert like many handsome society
msn, was . little spoiled and selfish
without moving it he loved Alice de-
tsdly, but he was not unwilling to 10
i've the sweet smiles and honeyed
Wueds q others.
Il Va while he was dancing with one
a The most noted and beautiful women
q the metropolis, who was willing to
heen to his nonsense that Herbert look
tp nom the face that was leaning
nN1hse his shoul1er, while the dreamy
- Music thrilled the heart sensitive
Illness a. to joy" encountered the
hing face OF his wife and saw her
I'D In the freahest and mot or.cafnl
- q the room. She was moving
v olorg with an escort IN uniform.