Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-06-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
Blue Bundles.

-rr 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 exceed
ingly precious little bundle it was.
1t was so muffled up in its long blue
cloak that not a particle of it was
visible, but all who saw it knew that
it was a 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 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. ..-.,..... .s . a..
On pcrceiving Mrs. Brown looking
around with an air of perplexity, and
taking especial note of the animated
bundle, that was the exact counter
part of her own, this lady, whose
name was also Brown. moved the par
GELS on the opposite seat, so as to
make room for her, a courtesy that
Mrs. Brown number one smilingly
acknowledged as she seated herself;
The two babies were 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 mothers care
fully uncovered the heads of their
respective treasures.
The little creatures laughed and
coocd at each other in the baby fash
ion, while each mother looked smil-
ingly on her own, and then at the
other. -.
With this bond of sympathy be-
tween them they too began to con-
verse, naturally entering upon the ap-
parently inexhaustive field of their
maternal cares and duties.
Mrs. Brown number one volunteered
the information that she was going on
visit to her folks who had never seen
"baby," enlarging enthusiastically
on the pleasure that "grandpa," !"
grandma" its '' aunties" and I'm
Gle Bob would .experien ce on be-
holding the sweet little cherub.
In return Mrs. Brown number two
remarked the fact that she was just
returning from visit to 90 her folks" p"
and that she expected her husband to
meet her few stations beyond.
She dilated rapturously on his
again seeing " baby" from whom he
had been separated nearly three
weeks, growing eloquent on the sub
ject of the marvellous changes and i'm
provcments which had taken place
during that time in that most remark
able child. i-
In the meantime the baby fell
asleep, and by the two ladies sitting
together couch for both was i'm
provised on the opposite seat.
Both time and car 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:
s. Sterling Centre!'
With an ejaculation of surprise she
sprang to her feet, and taking up one
of the blue bundles, hurried out:
She found Bob on the platform
waiting Tor 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
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 supper,
for which her long fast had given her
a keen appetite, and which was pro-
/ longed by the numberless questions
that bad to be asked and answered
In the meantime. !" baby" had been
carried to "grandma's room'--ba-
by's greatgrandma-to be duly adj
mired and commented on.
In now made its appearance in the
arms of the old lady, surrounded by
a bevy of admiring aunts.
''La, child! thought you wrote
twas boy?'
And so it is, grandma, said
Mrs. Brown, from whom i" baby" was
hidden by the faces that surrounded.
g Phebe Jane! what air you talkin'
about?'' exclaimed the Indignant old
lady. Do you think that / have