The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-10
DORIS BABY.
A Brilliant Scheme and It's Happy
Results.

A Brilliant Scheme and It's Happy
Results.
Subdued joy pervaded the "Hotel Lom-
bardia," at Florence, because it was ru-
mored abroad that Miss Roseleaf's pug
Trotty was in ertren,iS. He was not an at
Ttractive animal mentally or physically, and
had endeared himself to no one save his
lovely young mistress. His figure was
ruined through overfeeding; he had lost one
eye in bygone tussle with butchers cat,
and the other optic glared at the world with
q sinister expression from out the black
patch upon his countenance. Had he not
mouthed Major Winkham's slipper into an
unpleasant pulp, and retired under Miss
Pilcherton's bed, there to snore and frighten
that lady into spasmsa He had also
snatcheda a biscuit out of the hand of infant
innocence-the mother of said innocence
passing sleepless night wondering If it
were not well to send for Pasteur, to be
quite sure that the bite was no more than
biscuit.
For all these misdemeanors, Miss Rose
leaf apologized with grace so charming
that the malcontents were seen to stop on
the stairs to stroke Trotty, and tell him he
was dear little fellow, so he was-the same
quudruped which they had erstwhile apos-
trophized as hideous, squab-legged, over
fed, cious-tempered brute.
But how could they do else than melt,
with Doris Roseleaf's sweet eyes caressine
them from under the shade of her big toss
ing-plumed hat, and the shell-pink on heI
checks dcepened to q warm sunset rose al
praise of her ill-favored pet!
'Yes, Doris is 80 foolshly fond of the
dog, Pm obliged oput up with him; but he
us great nuisance, to be sure, particularly
In travelling. When we start for the Tyrol
next week there will be the usual harrow
ing scene-the railway people refusing to let
Trotty go in the carriage with us, Doris in
tears, and at last a fee to pay, or bribe,
that really breaks my heart. We can not
afford such foolish outlay. wish something
would happen to the wretched ANIMAL he
has lived quite long enough" In the above
words, Mrs. Roseleaf had been won't to ex-
press her chief grievance to u mixed audi
ence for years. Now that destiny, in the
shape of cramps and stiff neck, seemed
close upon the heels of Trotty, Mrs. Rose
leaf inwardly rejoiced, but maintained hy-
pocritcal attitude Of concern in the presence
OF her daughter
81 believe it would be well to send for a
veterinary doctor; he could give poor
Trotty some chloroform, or something to end
his sufferings," she said to Doris, and, in an
aside 10 friend, added: II grudge the ex-
pense, but it would be such relief to have
the little brute surely done for, once and for
all.'
A few hours later, as Mrs. Roseleaf re-
turned from walk, Doris met her with q
radiant face, crying: 80, mamma, Trotty is
so much better! going to recover and be bet
ter and stronger than ever before, the doctor
says"
'sWhat doctorl"
'sWhy, the vet. you said we ought to send
for. had him come while you were away
A-and he must be a wonderfully clever man
he has certainly saved Trotty's life. He
asked fifteen francs, but / had to give him
twenty, as you had nothing smaller in your
purse, and / couldn't ask him for five francs
change. Mamma, don't believe that you
are one bit glad that poor Trotty is better p
and tears welled over in the lovely violet
eyes which worked such havoc in the mother
most of all.
"Yes-yes, child, I'm very glad," the
mendacious old lady answered, but hel
looks belied her words. ''Twenty francs
more paid for making the dogs life surel
than before, and believed he would be dead
impending!N was the burden of her thoughts
''NIama," said Doris, one morning, break
ing in upon her parents perusal of ''She,
81 have a brilliant idea for making thu
Journey easy for US all. Miss Willis told m,
she gave her cat an opium powder once, be
fore taking him on u thirty-six hours' journey
in the train. He dozed all the time in hi
basket, quiet as lamb, and the guart
thought he was luncheon" f4
II suppo',e you mean to give Trotty al
opium powier, but fear the guards cal
scarcely be Induced to mistake him 70
luncheon"
''No, they will be otherwise deceived
Trotty is to be given big powder to kee
him quiet, and he Is then to be dressed as
baby, laid on pillow, and with a vail owe
his face is to cross the frontier Perk shal
carry him."
''Doris, do you think would ever consen
to such preposterOus idea! 1t isn't respect
able. What would people say and think
Put such nonsense out Of your head at once
I bog Of YOU"
'Not bit of 1t, mamma, dear; the idea
too excellent one to let slip. You win b
be OF my opinion quite, when you have a
lowed yourself time to reflect. The Staur
tons nurse is going to lend me q pretty pi
low with lace and embroidery, and one @
their baby's dresses, and cap. Your chut
dab will do to wrap around his body. Tin
will dress him and tie him on the pillow
quite the orthodox way. 1t viii be grea
fun; Perks face will be treat when sh
hears that she has got TO carry Trott
masquerading as baby
Poor Mrs. Roseleaf's face was clouded an
sad as racing-day at Baden-Badcn. Sh
knew perfectly well that Doris would carr
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