Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-11-27
BUYINO THE BABY.
Brother and got ona

Brother and got one.
Three dollars and ten, eleven.
twelve cents, said Lucy; what shall
We do with II, Grace?"
The children had their money-box on
the steps one warm morning in the
early sprIngtime, and were counting
over the money that they had saved.
Gertie Snow has n baby brother.
and we haven't; SO let's buy a brother. I"
answered Grace, and looking down the
street, they espied the doctors buggy
and little black horse coming leisurely
along. Out into the street rushed the
two children and shouted to the doctor
to stop, with voices which gave good
evidence as to the strength of their
lungs
"WiIl you have my money or nv
life, or both?" said DR.. Grsystone. as
he pulled up his horse.
I'VE want a brother" piped both
voices at once
Well, upon my word, +" said the sur
prised doctor. ''Do you think have
one In my pocket?"
Have you any at your Officer" asked
Lucy, who being the elder, was by that
right spokes-woman.
We'll, no; I'm all out Just at pres
ent, the doctor replied; ''but perhaps
1 could find you one"
"Hov mnch do they cost, was the
next question.
Boys are worth so, and girls 80,
but L can find nice little black one
for S."
I'VE don't want black one, We want
q little white brother, and we have 50. l2
now"
well" said the doctor, preparing
g. Il L.
are ready, and I'll try to find you a
white one"
The children told their mother of the
bargain that they had made with DR.
Graystone, and IN the summer she said
to them one day: How much money
have you now, children?" After con-
sulting the money-box. they declared
that the firm had on hand 81 25 cash.
Then / think we hal better be
about getting some new warm clothes
to put on that little brother; SO to-
morrow We will go to Boston and buy
some pretty things"
The next day being bright and sun
shiny, mamma and her little daughters
went to Boston, where they bought
dainty dresses, beautifully embroidered
fannels, warm little vests and lovely
silk socks, besides many more things.
Grace insisted upon buying a most be-
wlldering monkey. that walked, climb
ell and jumped, as she said, ''hs must
have something pretty"
About Christmas time the children
had saved the desired SO, and II was
amusing as well rs touching to see the
singleness of purpose with which they
had turned their faces from all temp
tatiOn Of candy and popcorn; for rath-
er than not keep their contract with
DR. Grsystone they would forever have
renounced the beforesaid luxuries.
Christmas eve they went to their grand
mothers, where the Christmas tree
bore its wonderful fruit for all good lit
tie grandchildren-there never were
any naughty ones in this family-and
Lucy and Grace found many things
that they wished for, but decided not
To buy, because II would have taken
some from the precious $40. They
stayed all night at grandmother's, and
IN the morning when their father came
for them he seemed very happy. and
laughed when he kissed grandmother,
and said, ''it is boy"
"Well, children" he said, 1.-THE doc
tor brought your baby last night, and
Is coming this morning for his money.
so get your things on and come home.
Oh scampered the children. and hal
their things on in trice; and, as for
walking homei Why, they Just flew.
Good Mrs Bourne met them at the
door, and said: You must be very
quiet, children, for the baby was so lit
tie and cold that mamma has to stay in
bed to keep it warm; but you may
come quietly and Just look at him."
So the children tiptoed into their
mothers room, and, sure enough, cud
died down close To their mothers side
was n little, tiny baby, with the tiniest
hands and such a cunning nosel The
children paid the doctor for their baby,
and be invested the money in the pic
ture of little baby who was born more
than !, 800 years ago, and whose birth
day We love to keep at Christmastide.-
Boston Globe.