Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-08-09
Babv Versus Husband.
BY MATTE DYER BRITrs.


"Hello, Katel"
"Yesm answered voice above stairs,
as Charley Grant called from the cosy
little hall below.
"Come down herel I've got some
thing to tell you!"
enough to tell anybody that his news
pleased him greatly, as he stood waiting
for his wife to come down. And why
not, since his pretty cousin, Jessie
Kingsbury, had come at one time very
near filling the place which Kate had
uowl
But Kate was as sweet and pretty as
ever Jess had been-at least, she used TO
be, before Baby Johnnie came-and-and
well, Kate appeared at the instant, and
even Charley could not call her pretty,
now.
Her golden hair was all punched up
and tucked back with an ugly comb,
her wrapper uubelted, no collar on, and
her small feet thrust into clumsy old
slippers.
Charley's friends used to say he was
perfect tiend on the subject of untidy
women, and he couldn't help a shade
crossing his face as he remembered how
trim and nice Kate was when they were
first married.
But the shade passed as swiftly as it
came, and he stopped to give her the
usual kiss, as he said:
Busy, to-day"
"Yes. Hush, Charleyl Don't speak
so loud, you'll wake the babyl"
"Oh, bother the baby He's always
going to sleep or waking up, or doing
something to make life miserable for
other folksw
"Why, Charles Grant! Aren't you
ashamed to say that of your own blessed
little son2"
And Hates eyes began to fill, while
her cheeks Redeemed.
Charley fastened to undo his mischief
by saying, tenderlv:
"Now, there! You know 1 was only
joking, dear He's the finest baby ever
lived, no doubt Isn't supper ready 2
I'm as hungry as hunter!"
"Yes, it is waiting. I'll ring it up at
once. What was it you wanted to tell
uos Charleyl"
"Therel Bless my soul, if hadn't
torgotten Who do you think is hereg'
81 couldn't guess, so won't try. Tell
met"
"Cousin Jessie Kingsbury! She is
over at Brother Johns now. Came to-
day."
"Did shel"
There was no very intense interest i'll
Hates tone, for she was not over glad to
hear of the young lady's arrival. Guests
| were troublesome, but she felt obliged to
say, as Charley waited:
"Will we have to invite her here2"
"Why, of course, Katel Wen do
our part of the entertaining, with Stella
and John. We must call tomorrow and
set time for her to come to us. She
will stay month or two. jess is so
lively, We can't be dull while she is
lere."
Kate was just conscious of a queer
twinge at Charley's words, but she led
the way to the table, and poured the tea
with her usual pleasant manner.
"Therel l forgot something else,
too, d" cried Charley, suddenly clapping
his hand on his pocket. "Tve got a
treat for us tonight"
''What is it2' asked Kate.
Charley took two small squares OF
pasteboard from his pocket and held
them up to her.
What are theys" said she. 'Theatre
tickets2"
"Yes. Faust by a splendid com.
pany. knew you always wanted to hear
Faust SO l got 'em on purpose fol
you"
Charley looked pleased, but Kate:
tair face clouded, as she answered:
We'll, l am sorry you spent the
money. l can't 60"
Cant go! Why in the world can't
you, then! You are so fond of good
opera. thought this would be real
treat.
$50 it would, Charley, if could leave
he baby"
''But thought you had good girl2"
''Well, have a perfect treasure"
swell, don't you think she might
manage to rock the baby for two hours
on one occasion2" asked Charley, seri.
ously.
"oh, but Charley, he might be taken
,ick or something"
"Yes, the house might burn down;
but l don't think it will," returned
Charley, more shortly than he often
spoke to Kate. "I'm very sorry you
won't CO." he added, as he rose from the
table, his appetite quite spoiled. at Is
! disappointment to me-"
why, you can go, I'm sure, Charley.
shall not care at all"
"No; I'll stay with you, and we can
have our own music. l have not heard
you sing for a month"
Kate hesItated q moment, then she
Iaid:
"But, Charley, must stay up in the
iursery. never trust Johnnie to Sarah
Of evenings"
Charley frowned, stood irresolute en-
Instant, and said;
"Oh, well, then, 1 don't see why 1
houldn't get some pleasure, if L can.
I'll Just drop over to Johns and see if
hey are going. As have two tickets,
I jess cares to go We might all make a
larty Of it.n