San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-07
5. 4. Brewing Assn

Ene floor. The sound made me indignant
THAT my baby should be Soothed with that
wooden tapping No wonder 80 many
children suffered from irritability of the
BRAIN for was as full of theories as
sucking politician.
look, gurgle-da," exclaimed baby, and
pointed a fat finger at me over Mrs. Gar
nett's shoulder. OF course he was not
asleep: it would have been an insult to his
infantile wisdom to suppose it.
'Oh, Master Baby" exclaimed Han
nah, reproachfully 81 did think he had
gone off then, Mrs Garnet; and you
have been rocking him for the best part
of an hour"
"Ah, he misses his old nurse" returned
Mrs. Garnett, placidly. She was pretty
looking woman, with flaXen hair, just be-
coming streaked with gray. Perhaps she
was a widow, for she wore black gown,
and cap with soft floating ends, and had
a plaintive look in her eyes. 81 hope he
will take to you my dear, for he nearly
fretted his little heart out last night, bless
him; and Mrs Morton crept up at two
o'clock in the morning, when Mr. Morton
was asleep. but nothing would do but his
old nurse; he pushed her away, and it
was "Nur, nur," and we could not pacify
him. Poor Mrs Morton cried at last, and
then he took to patting her and laughing
at her IN the drollest way"
81 will just take off my bonnet and try
and make friends with him." | returned;
and Hannah, who really seemed a good
natured creature, ushered me into the
night nursery-a large, cheerful room,
with bright fire and Contradictions
ing bed. with brass crib on each side
and pointed out to me the large chest of
drawers and hanging wardrobe for my
own special use, and then went down on
her knees to unStrap my box.
Thank you, Hannah, | will not wait to
unpack now, as dare say Mrs Garnett is
wanted downstairs" and as soon as she
had left the room opened the box and
took out the pretty cap and apron, and
proceeded to invest myself in my nurses
livery. | hope Aunt Agatha had not
made me vain by that injudciOus praise,
but certainly thought they looked very
nice, and gave me sense Of importance.
The tall use-maid-Rhoda, they called
her-stared at me as 1 re-entered, but
Mrs. Garnet gave me an approving
glance; but it was baby who afforded me
IlOoI lOl hC oClC"Su up
little rosebud of mouth in the prettiest
fashion, and said, "Nur, nur," at the same
time holding out his arms for me to take
him. ! must confess | forgot Aunt Aga
tina in that moment of triumph.
He takes to you quite nicely, my dear"
observed Mrs Garnett, in her coy voice.
as the little fellow nestled down content
eddy in my arms.
Yes, you may leave him to me now
thiny," returned, quietly, for felt that
should be glad to be left to myself lit
tie. | was very thankful when my hint
was taken, and Mrs. Garrett and Rhoda
went down stairs and Hannah disappear
ed into the next room. Ny charge was
becoming decidedly drOwsy, and after a
few turns up and down the room. could
sit down in the low chair by the fire and
hear the soft, regular breathing against
my shoulder, while my eyes travelled round
the walls Of my new home.
Such pleasant room it was large and
bright and sunny, and furnished so taste
fully. The canaries were singing blithe-
ly; tho Persian kitten was rolled up into
a furry ball on the rug; q small Skye ter
rier, who | afterward discovered went by
the name of Snap was keeping guard
over me from nest Of cushions on the
big couch opposite. Now and then he
growled to himself softly. as though re-
monstrAting against my intrusion. but
whenever spoke to him gently he sat up
and begged, SO | imagined his luminosity
was not very bitter.
MY lines have fallen to me in pleasant
places" | oader why those words came
TO my mind. | wished Aunt Agatha
could see mo nov, sitting in this lovely
room. wiIh TINS little chPrub on my lap;
she would not be SO respondent about the
future. Il do believe it will answer; ]
mean to make it answer" said to myself,
theoretically. Indeed, | was so absorbed
in my reverie, that Mrs. Morton's soft
footsteps on the thick carpet never reused
me until 1 looked mp and saw her stand
ing beside me, smiling, with Joyce beside
her.
| colOred with embarrassment, and
would have risen, but she put her hand
on my shoulder, still smiling to prevent
me. She looked loVelier than ever, in her
rich furs, and there was happier look on
' her face than l had seen before, as she
stopped down and kissed her boy.
He is sleeping SO nicely. the darling.
10 IRIS. Garnett tells me he has taken to YOU
, o. o. Onderfullv, and hope my little girl will
roWS5l oBett4s. cen the + is suSbar relief f"
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