St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-07

DrlBnJ InouRnL struck me. i would show him
the pictures hanging on the walls. He liked
this immensely, and his crying ceased at once
After we had made the rounds OF the room,
and had held him up an arms length TO
every picture and told MIN about IL. it sud
denly occurred TO me that he was heavy. and
returned to the easy chair and sat down.
Harry instantly resumed his crying, and
gave me to understand with baby pantomime
that he wished TO see the pictures again.
"'Nony, nony. Harry had walky enough.
Harry 20 to beddy now. like good boy
But Harry scorned the idea of .beddy'
and demonstrated with piercing cries when
put him into the crib. There was nothing
to do but 10 submit, and again carried him
around the room and explained the pictures
He didn't pisplay quite so much animation
as before, and was in hopes that sheer
WEAKNESS would soon send him 10 sleep. and
l could be at peace.
al never was more mistaken IN my life.
81 was about TO make some wonderful dis
coveries as to the ability of baby TO 20
without sleep.
II had heard it said repeatedly that there
was
NO DECEIT ABOUT BABIES;
that they always showed just what they were;
that IL was only after they had emerged from
infancy that they became capable OF strate-
gems and deception.
"Tnat night taught me better. ] am positive
now, and always shall be, that babies are the
most deceptive and heartless things on the
face of the earth; they will impose on their
contidlng and helpless fathers, and enjoy the
misery they cause.
But TO resume my account of the nights
adventures.
"After little, while was still carrying him
around the room and describing the pictures
in the fragmentary languave which I con-
ceived to be adapted 10 his undeveloped mind,
he closed his eyes.
LAT last said I to myself, 'he has sue
cumbed, and there will be no trouble
with cat-like steps / approached the crib
and laid him down as carefully as if he was
made of the most fragile crystal He seemed
as peaceful as the sleeping beauty in the
fairy tale. and disposed 10 slumber all night
without interruption. Back to the easy chair
stole and resumed my book and cigar.
1.-The resumption lasted Just three minutes
by my watch. | know that, for / looked at
1t when ] sat down and IL was just 9:25 and
it was 1923 when quilted il again, never TO
return that night in peace and quiet. Ny
temper was somewhat rufiied by this time,
and 1 inquired rather sharply why he didn't
90 to sleep. He was lying on his back in
the crib,
KICKING UP HIS HEELS,
and, to use favorite expression OF his
mamma, his eyes were as big as saueers'
Perhaps my sharp tones alarmed him-I had
never spoken to him so before At any rate
he responded with one of the most vigorous
screams ever heard in my life. Even the
picture exhibition would not pacify him for
some time, and 1 was at my wits end for
expedients.
II really wished had not been quite so con-
temptuous in my treatment of my wife's sug-
gestion to send for mother. II the dear old
lady had happened in about that time she
would have been very cordially received.
although was not yet reduced TO the desper-
alton OF ANONYMOUSLY surrendering and send
ing for her. 1t took ten hours more of misery
to bring me to that.
Dear me, how heavy that baby was, and his
crying made me nervous. What If he should
burst blood vessel and die? The mere
thought made me shiver. Something must
be done. Perhaps. If he had something more
to eat, he would stop. This was strictly
against orders, for he Was not TO be
fed oftener than once in three hours. But
desperate diseases require desperate RENE
dies. With the baby crying in my arms |
filled the bottle, put the nipple into his
mouth, and replaced him in the crib. The
effect was magical. His sobbing ceased. his
eyes closed, and all was serene again.
II was thoroughly tired by this time beth IN
body and mind, and determined TO 90 to bed
L thought that If the Ighls were out and
everything was still the chances Of his con-
tinuing TO slumber would be increased. So
undressed, las still as a mouse" and got into
bed. Harry was feebly sucking at the bottle
and almost asleep. / didn't dare TO take it
aw ay from him for fear OF awakening him
SUCKING WIND
and tn dire consequences thereof. upon
which had often heard my mother dilate TO
my wife,
"a 1t is all nonsense. said I, he will stop
sucking when he gets to sleep, and there viii
be no trouble
II fancy that fell asleep very soon after I
struck the bed. remember having a hazy
idea that when the baby got TO sleep / would
get up and rinse the bottle. and then came
oblivion. How long it lasted knew not
Il was awakened by a roar. as though of
rushing water. which greatly frightsned me-
and jumped for dear life. 1t was Harry
and probably he was choking.
Il lighted the gas In a jiffy, and rushed to
the crib He was not choking, thank heaven.
but the second lot of milk had been too much
for his little stomach. he was now lying
calmly on his back, in the middle of the bed,
drenched from head to foot, actually smiling
at me!
HE really seemed to enjoy it. and while I
was contemplating the spectacle, all broke
up. he began to coo and TO laugh as If it
was the greatest fun in the world-an extra
feature of the entertainment which he had
introduced, regardless of expense for
papa's special delectation, now mamma was
gone.
1t would take too long to recount the de-
tails of this catastrophe. sadly devoted
myself TO changing his clothes He was
quite decent in his behavior while all this was
goin on, and did mot even cry. But the
moment II was over he began TO fuss He
was restless, and turned his head in every
direction, as If things did not suit him.
They did not suit me either, but il was past
midnight. and did not see how was going
to help myself.
Before / WIS married, I used to be noted
as an 'all-nighuer.' aud was generally the
last of the boys to turn in. Early to
bed, meant early in the morning. in my
view of life. But my ideas changed on this
me- and began TO have a faint conception OF
the fatigue which causes a soldier after
hard days march TO lie down on the ground.
in puddles of mud, and yield himself up TO
sleep.