The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-23
JOHNS DAY OF SOLID FUN.


believe the majority of men think
the care Of baby is child's play. They
come home from shop and office and see
the rosebud fresh, in its dainty white,
and think what an easy time Kate has,
with such chcrub TO play with. 1t
surely cannot be work to toss and rock
and sing 10 this little man, with shining
eyes. And yet the house mother looks
tired. The tears are almost at the eyes,
the mouth trcmhles, and John. stupidity
kind, wonders what it is all about.
But his eyes are opened at last. He
has the influenza and must stay at home
from the Office. What jolly fun it will
be to play with that son and heir Kate
shall 60 to her cousins for the day. Leo
can see to tho kitchen. And SO the good
wife departs. with many cautions and
warnings 10 John. as % collie, food and
maps. the baby meanwhile Growing lus-
ills rs the mother gives it a good-by
carcss. John wonders why Kate grows
old SO fast. sho is really fading. Poor
woman. She has not been out on jaunt
like this for months
The baby for tie first half hour IS an
angel What fun it is To dandle him
about. Now he drops of in nap and
John viii read the paper. But just as
he Is deep in the leading article, oblivi-
GUS to babies, there is a moan, then Il
cry and John comes to his senses. How
he cries, how red IN the face he gets.
What does possess tine child, He takes
him on his knee, he rocks him, he tum-
blcs him, and now nc last he walks with
him, but still he cries, his little lips look
Ing so grieyed Leo comes in and in
qu!rcs about dinner Mistress always
secs TO that. By this time John is in .
profuse perspiration. The sweat the
doctor ordered is his, in the order Of ma
ture. He is finally summoned to a
picked up" dinner What contrast At
is to Tie inviting board OF Kate. How
does she eot time 20 attend TO ~ he asks
himself. But how that baby cries! In
fact he yclls Justify at last. Leo puts her
head into the door TO inquire ii he has
had his milk POUNDS. john had for
gotten IL entirely. Kate had charged
him TO warm il at H. The baby was
hungry, the poor little fellow was suffer
iug rom any empty stomach. lie got
his milk and ROW is asleep, with little
shadow ON his bright face.
KATE HAS TINS EVERY DAY"
Johns conscience troubles him. lie
is always cross when he is hungry No
wonder the little colt cried. Now he
takes up that article again, feeling a lit
tie misuscd with his dinner Of scraps. %
He has forgotten all about the blessed
heir when he hears little moan. The
dinner came too late, and forenoon OF
CRYING. with 10 nOurishment, will have
its effect And now the chcrub cries.
Mercy. what v0icel He has the collie.
He twists and wrisgles and rolls John
gives him catnip tea. and he Is easy FOR a
minute, then he begins again, and finally
he takes him up and marches up and
down the house, singing ut the top Of ms
voice, My heavenly home Is bright and
fair" Ills back aches, man as lac IS, has
arms are tired and his head buzzes like a
machine. What does possess the child
lie certainly will cry himself to death.
After an hour and half Of this play the
baby drops into an exhausted sleep, and
John lass him down lie does not read
the lapcr as lac ,its down He has il
wrons side up. but he says To himself
Kate ha, this every day, and then he
does COOL deal Of thinking lie IS
sensible man lie has found out how
much play there is IN minding baby.
When Kate comes home rested anC
looking younger than She has Tor years
with news and chat Of her visit, a very
humble man receives her. There is pit!
and admiration mingled in his glance
Tho baby receives his attention ever
day after this; at odd moments, when a
home, he takes him and becomes quit
expert in tending his son and heir.
Such is the mothers experience Will
her baby. Let US not allow, because o
her great love to her child, the roses 4
pale and die upon her cheek.-"A Coun
try Par on" in Good Housekeeping.