The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-26
Mr.. BOWSI:R And TIE BlBT,
lls Efforts 10 Show that Scnsib.e Talk
Would 10 Understood.

AIRS. Eowser do you look upon that child
as an Internal IDIOT" suddenly exclaimed Mr..
Bowsor tho other evening as she was talking
to the baby while preparing him for bed.
Why. of course notr she replied with a
startled demeanor.
"Oh. you don't! Don't intend to bring it up
for an asylum. thcnl"
Mr.. Bowser what do you mean"
And what language do you expect him to
speak when he grows up?" continued Mr.
Bowser without needing her question
why. the English language. Of course"
English. ell? Then why don't You talk to
him in English? I've been watching and lis
tening for the last month. but haven't been
able to get onto tho dialect. Is it Cherokee.
native African. Portuguese. South Sea Island
or what? He may be ablo to say sugar or
cat In the English language whcn he grows
UP. but doubt If he goes beyond that"
Do you refer to the way talk to him?"
OF course do. II you'd been jabbcrcd at
IN that way in your infancy you wouldn't k now
enough now to 20 down to the grocery and ask
for clothcspns. don't wonder that the child
is bowling half the time. He must % thor
ougny disguised with such talk"
You have got to talk baby talk to babies
haven't you ~ she uueried in doubtful way
No. maam you havon't-not unless the said
place of brains. believe that's what ails half
the adult poDulat OF this country to-day
they were made fools of by their mothers dur
arbitrary about ,anythinG-I never am arbi.
trary-tut you viii obigo HE very much in
deed by stopping this nonscnsical talk ut once
Your mother talked baby talk to YOU" said
Mrs. Bowser after long silence. during whicn
into his mouth.
Never! Never talked word of such nom
How should babies he talked to p
The same as Il grown person Of course. Do
w y3" p5 mat "4f you
DOR darlin' mamma ~
",Of course he doesn'
sense and that you are maxim a fool Of him.
NJ Now. then put him IN the Grip and get out Of
sense and can understand sensible talk s''
The chi Id was deposited In tho crib kicking
and growing and smiling. and Mrs. Bowser re-
then advanced. arms folded and with sober
face and in sober tones observed:
on my knee for a while extend your arms"
BABY didntcxtcnd He stopped kicking and
his Smie wa reEEaGed by 0oG Of w2nder
mont" continued Mr.. Bowser you are in my my
charge. In case you want to get up raise your
What baby, suddenly raised was howl OF
terror nasi Hnd disma{ which could have been
dashed Mr.. B,ws,r aside. grabbed the child in
her arms, and tossed him up and down and
exclaimed:
90 a. most to def Too bad-too bad! He
shant scare mammals little angel no more"
ing from red to white and back again. The
nowis died away. the tears ceased to fall. and
In torty seconds haby was smiling again.
tion, you SEQ that ha bieS-"
don't see thing-not n thing" inter-
rupted Mr.. BOwser. MS he reached for his paper.
:" have told you that you were max ing a fool
ofthat young 'un. have also proved it to you.
You are bound and determined to 80 ahead.
years, when the children run after him and
yell Fool bowserH perhaps you'll enjoy tho
fun. Take hi m away and continue right on"
And even when tho y0unGster called. Goo!
GOO and kicked and struggled to get his
down. the old man refused to notice his On
tstence on earth. H. OvAD