The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-06

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 So when the baby had been pacined. his tears wiped away. and his rumpled froek smoothed out. caddy seated her self with her child h her arms. They made a lovely picture. but one doomed never to be perpetusted, for again al the fateful moment young Ezra shriek- ed and walled and struggled. and hid his distorted face upon his mothers breast. Again and again they tried. The photographer whistled and pranc- cd, an assistant manipulated the mo- tive power of a Jumping jack. while the mother coaxed and the anxious grandfather nervously fondled calico cat. but all was of no avail. and Caddy. flushed, dishevelied and weary. gave up the unequal contest.
 Perhaps if you would hold him. fath- er." she said. when the boy had been quieted for the fourth time. "he would keep still. He's always so good with you"-and the elder Ezra. fattered. was easily persuaded to seat himself before the camera. The little one. with a soft coo of contentment. nestled In his arms. Ills little limbs sank into graceful curves; one dimpled hand curled around the shining watch chain that seemed to him the most tempting of playthlngs: then he looked at his mother and laughed bewitchingly. The grandfather looked at her too. Ills eyes shone with gratifed pride; his lips were smiling happily. His soft white lair waved about a face that | showed no lines save those of strength and manly tenderness. Little Ezra going to be good now?" he said, and the child nestled closer by way of an- | swer.
 Hes got a magnificent head, and the pose Is superb" said the photographer to himself. In another instant, There! that will do," he exclaimed. i've caught you this time, young man! And the old man, too." he added under his breath. And before they went away he found an opportunity to speak to Caddy alone. They're going to be fine, both of 'em," he said. Couldn't be better! I'll send them to you by mail as soon as they are finished"
 obliging neighbor stopped one evening on his way home from the postoffice and left package of photographs from Proof & Negatives that the whole fam fly assembled. in a state of delighted anticipation, to see little Ezra's pie ture." And behold, 1t was not of little Ezra alone, but of the elder Ezra, and both faces, one in its infantile sweet ness, the other in its serenity. irradl- ated by the inner light of noble, lov- Ing soul. were alike beautiful to the eyes that looked upon them.
 "Why. Caddy" stammered Ezra Nor ton, Why, Caddy! I didn't think-I didn't mean-I didn't s'pose-I might have known" Words failed him as he looked at the laughing faces around him "WeN! You all seem to be mighty pleased" he continued with an effort. ra's picture to have mine with it? He's so pretty-and I'm so homely, and"
 Spoil it?" shouted the chorus. Spoil 1t? Why, father, it's all the better for having you in it. It's splendid! We wouldn't have 1t any other way. And we've been wanting your picture for years, you know we have"
 Well, we'll! said the old man tremu- lousay. Its all right if you're satis- fled. Pears to me I'd a liked it better with only little Ezra in it. but-well, |addy, you circumvented your old fath- ar that time, didn't you? I've a good mind to scold you!''
 "Scold me if you want to, father" said Caddy. T don't care as long as I have this," and she pressed the picture to her lips. You know little Ezra never, never, would have had his pie ture taken at all if you hadn't held him. believe he was only waiting for you, just as you have been waiting for him all these years, and wouldn't have picture taken till he came" and she tenderly caressed the bent head with it's crown of silver hair.
 Later, when the house was still and Ezra and his wife were alone, he took the photograph that was his own spe- ,ial property out of its envelope, and looked at 1t long and earnestly. There was a wistful expression on his face that his wife could not quite interpret.
 What is it, dear?'' she asked at last. T wish ma could have seen this," said Ezra.
 HILARY.