The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-10


hears that she has got to carry Trotty
masquerading as baby.
Poor Mrs. Roseleaf's face was clouded and
sad as racing-day at Baden-Baden. She
knew perfectly well that Doris would carry
her point-she always yielded to the child;
and what dreadful results might not follow
this last escapadei But in this instance, as
in thousands of others, the weak old lady
decided there was nothing to do but make
the best of bad bargain, and she took a
limp interest in the preparations for what
seemed to be most novel undertaking.
The nightof the Roseleafs departure from
the ''Lombardia," chosen few were asked
into private salon, there to inspect Trotty
in his new role. "Admirable he would de-
ceive the mother of dozen babies. Tina
should have medal for her skill"
keep his veil down and he will humbug
everybody"
1.-THE powder will keep him quiet for
twenty hours at least"
''Rather stout baby, but all the more
comely for that
''Let me kiss the darling; he looks sweet
enough to eat!n
"With his veil down, yes"
This nature of wit flew about in subdued
laughter, till it was time for the Roseleaf
party to start for the station. The express
sion of Perk, very dragon of the virtue of
the British spinster order, when made to
bear forth Trotty on her arms, en- bebc, was
never forgotten by those who remained at
the "Lombardia.n
"There is another blessed infant to make
the night hideous for somebody" solilo-
quized a good-looking young Englishman,
peering forth from the window of carriage
at the Florence Station.
1.-THE train seems very full; I'm afraid we
can't have a coupe to ourselves" said Mrs.
Roseleaf, regretfully. 'There is one COM
partment with only young man in it; shall
we go in there?"
Yes" said Doris, promptly. ga man will
not notice any thing odd in the conduct of
my baby, and will not wish to kiss it, as
some silly women might"
by Jupiter! they are coming in here-I
am an unlucl1y dog, and no mistaken ~ ex-
claimed Mr.. Harold Lyman, the young man
already mentioned.
HIS dlsmay was pardOnable. He was es-
corting from Florence to Verona his sisters
baby, the very juvenile Contessa Monte
fore, as well as her stolid Abruzzi nurse;
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