The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-05-29
THIN KING AND ACTING.

The Presence Of Mind by Which Kati
Saved the Baby.
The Hudson family We're nearl,
through breakfast when Katie, the II,
tie nurse girl, brought baby Daisy
fresh and rosy, and placed her in he
high chair by mammals side. She tiet
the bib securely, filled the silver mut
with milk, and brought from tn
kitchen the dish of oat meal that baby
liked so we'll. She fingered a little t,
hear what MI. Hudson was saying
about Mr.. Shandley, who lived mex
door to her mother. She knew he wa.
engineer on the night express thai
often awokc her with its shrill whis,
tie, and when MI. Hudson called hin
a brave man she felt pride in her &C
q%uaintance with Teddy and Mar,
Shandley.
HE saved scores of lives by his pres
ence of mind last night" she heard
Mr.. Hudson say, as she fingered at the
door a moment!
II wonder what's presence of mind,'
thought Katie; "it must be something
grand to- nave"
When breakfast was over she went te
the sitting'room to prepare Daisy fol
her morning ride. Just as she entered
the room, George said: mamma, papa
said the engineer showed great pres.
ence Of mind last night. What is pres.
. ence of mind?"
II a tell you," replied Hal; ITS
thinking quick, and acting in a hurry.
To illustrate, l see your clothes on fire,
and I rush upon you so, and roll you in
a rug in this way" suiting the action
to the word.
"sto-o-p!' shouted George, strug-
Cling to escape, 'let me alone"
Not until every spark of fire is
out" replied Hal, as he rolled him
over again. In the rough play that
followed, George quite forgot the sub
iect in which he had for a moment
been interested, and Mrs. Hudson
found no opportunity to add to Halls
explanation. Katie heard Georgie's
question and Halls reply. She watched
the boys for a moment in their noisy
frolic, and then fastened Daisy's plush
cloak under the dimpled chin, tied on
the delicate lace cap, held up the rosy
face for mamma's goodbye kiss, and
carried her little charge to the dainty
carriage at the side door, thinking all
the time of the engineers presence of
mind, and of Halls definition.
II know what it is, Daisy" she said,
as she tucked in the scarlet afghan
that Grandma Hunt had made so beau
tiful with embroidery and fringe. Il
know what it is, pet; it's just as Hal
says, if should see the house on fire
and should snatch you out Of your
little cradle all rolled up in a blanket,
and run right through the fire and
smoke to Grandma Hunts house,
they'd say Kate Donahue had presence
Of mind. I'd do it, darlin'; don't you
know I'd save my precious little petp'
"Coo, co.," answered Daisy, as we'll
as she could, with two fingers in her
mouth.
Katie had now reached the main
street and was trundling the car
sedately along, talking to- baby
in the cheerful way that brought smiles
and dimples to the sweet face.
mo. no, pet; you mustn't put grand
mas blanket in your little mouth" she
said, stopping the carriage to tuck it in
more securely. A wild shout caused
her to look around, and for a moment
her heart seemed to stop its beating.
Only a few rods away. a COW, broken
loose from its owner, with a stout rops
dragging at her side, came plunging
threatening horns directly towards
The precious baby. Katie had lived on
farm and, knowing something Of the
habits of animals, recognized at once
The point of attack. The red carriage
'obe had caught the attention of the
animal, and the baby was under
The robe! As quick as thought Katie
seized it, and, waving it above her
read, ran to the other side of the street.
)nly once she looked back and saw
hat the course of the animal had
hanged; then she heard the clatter of
loofs coming nearer, and knew that
he spreading horns of tho enraged
Feature were close behind her. She
ould 20 no farther, and, throwing the
ODE as far from her as possible, fell
to the ground. The animal
aught it as it fell. trampled it with its
tossed it high with its horns, tear
,g the pretty embroidery and staining !
be delicate colors. but Katie did not !
1t. Kind hands removed the fright
ned baby from the carriage and car +!
led her home, but Katie was deaf to !,
ne cry of her darling. The COW was ;
scured while engaged with the robe, i, ,
ut Katie saw not the frantic efforts to
scape, nor heard the angry mutter- !
MN
lgs. When at last she opened her
yes in Mrs. Hudson's room, her first
was for Daisy. Safe and |
'upd said Mrs, Hudson. bringing !