The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-28
BATYYs DlY.
A Very Pretty story for the Very Little
Folks.

Ldl Ldi4uS over pdpt 5 sleepy t.t ', Win
a chirpng.
"Dess who's here. papa" and papa
never could guess, and always named
over his whole dock of six girls including
the twins. tili the baby called out glee-
fully:
ITS your Betty papa" and then
scrambled like a little monkey into his
arms. There She nestled ana co0ed and
chirped Ike the little Betty Martin to
which her father lkeled her.
This particular morning was early in
November, just before The presidential
election
Betty was asur earlier than usual for
some reason and it was still dark when
She crept with especial caution across the
floor and stuck ner tiny fists into papa's
eyes. He lifted her up without the usual
frolic, saying. sleepily "Bs a good baby,
now, and let papa have another snooze.
So she cuddled down i'm his arms, and
lay as still as a little mouse. That was
Bettys chief charm-she was such an
obedient little puss. She lay, warm lit
tie bundle. with her arms tight around
papas neck and her yellow curls drifting
across his face. AT last she gave a
patient little sigh that aroused him.
"Weu my Betty Martin" he began. sud-
denly hosting her up i'm the air. 'dO you
know papa must so and vote tomorrow"
'Et Betty so, too, papa| she said very
euticlngy.
mot this time. you midget Perhaps
some time-who knows"
"Can L go res'day?' This was as near
as her crooked little tongue could come
90 yesterday. which was her word for any
indchure time.
Wen see. Betty Martin. Have you
made up your mind which ticket youll
voter
Betty sat upon his chest and looked
wise. She knew quite well when papa
was teasing.
Are you a Republican, you monkey"
Betty shook" her head till her golden
curls fell over her eyes.
'lou're not2 Why you don't mean 20
tell me you are Democrat, do you?"
Betty considered.
"Es, I is. l is a Democrack' she an
swered decidedly.
every well, then" returned papa with
equal decision. "Then you must go
straight away from me. 1 can't have
any little Democracks in my bed"
To his surprise, the baby slowly slipped
from his arms and down 10 the floor with
out word. Papa watched her with
amusement. never thinking she would
hold out
Change your mind, Baby" he said,
coaMnely you're not a Democrack now,
are you2
Betty looked back wistfully. She was
half across the floor.
81 is a Democrack," she said. doubt
fully. II don't want to chain my
mind"
"Then youll have 20 get into your crib'
said papa, teas.ngiy.
without word the baby went on,
climbed mo on a chair and tumbled head
over heels into her own nest.
Fifteen minutes later, when papa was
half dressed. Doe found her In forlorn
little ball. with her thumb tucked into
her mouth, and her blue eyes very wide
and graVe.
he Hfred her mp and petted her but she
had nothing % say BY and by she
,yrieeIed away from him and crept up TO
mamma. who was sitting I'm front of the
bureau. brushing her hair as bright as
babys own.
MAMMA" she whispered softly, Il
isn't a Democrack now, but 1 don't want
papa 20 see me chain my mind!
But Betty's mind seemed destined TO
give her more trouble. That very AFTER.
noon the three older sisters being az
school. and papa ont making calls III ms
parish and the twins asleep IN the hur-
serv. Betty and mamma had the sunny
library ana its blazing wood fire all 10
tbo0,saIves. Mamma was sewing on some
tine white material for one of Betty s
dainty frocks and Betty herself was
e,giro her own amusement in her usual
independent fashion.
ON tine lowest shelf, close by the floor
the children's books were kept ana among
them was a long line Of bright red-pouha
tooi,e These were baby's special delight.
She would pull them all out. build houses
and BRIDGES with them. or turn the leaves
over carefully looking al the picture
ana an the time grooming little songs %
herself ~. .to,,
Today she had been busy with them
for a LONG time. but az last she ran away
..7rt mo he books darling. said mann
ma knowing &c was nearly time FOR papa
r,r worder. looked very un-
willing However. she went slowly across
fhe room looking 40 mamma from uhde'
her long lashes
"Pick them an mp, baby" said mamma
cbeerllv "Then come and sit on mann
mas lap and wait for papa. ,.
BETTY stood by the scattered pa.
Somehaw she felt very unwilling 10 pa,
them away. She was tired Of them. 1en,
denly. 10 mammals intense surprise
~ whipped her hands behind her odcN'
petty WON'T she announced ,i,.Io
ing as straight on her fat legs as '''''N
drum-major. .,,r,e9 into
II the baby had suddenly tuI 'i,I have
n DOG and bitten her mamma wouio NJ "a
hoen scarcely more amazed. beS.S ,a'.
never had to be told twice 70 10 a al
thing For a moment her mai'''''" ''7'
| knew what 70 do o,der BETTE.
before napa comes" she said: as :, or
poH not beard-"Betty won't IN toneS
n,ora decided than before az she s"i''eO
courage IN her mutlny -. .o,ah,,
..Then" said mamma slowly; oes'
~" ~, IN the corner for 1--WE minutes
mus, looking very serious. but other
Is determined. Immediately TOOK up hsi
| W. ,,'n in the corner formed by the tau
"a Lock and a bookcase. while mamma
.,e,,tiv waited till the minutes were
.,.,,e1 on An amending time II seemed
~ the naughty little maid, who stooe
s'.o,,elv watching her mother as sac
,,ere not at all concerned.
o,,an mamma said: "Will Betty pici
| nm the books nowT
"Betty WON'T" but this time there wa