The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-25
TIE TIMES: RICHMOND Va. THURSDAY OCTOBER IS.

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and foil him what he thought of him for
nnnl,,np his nose in an otherwise ha my
household and turning it topsy-tllryy.
p,,t he nobly suppressed both. Instead
he sd,anced towards the enemy. and
kneelinr down, took both the weeping
mamma and infant in his arms.
"Ohr oh: YOU don't love me- sobbed
his wife. allowing her head to fall gently
on his shoulder.
.'Owe-ow-ow, yelieo MADISON. Junior.
..,There there!" said Madison Senior,
irving to speak soothingly and kissing
the Wet cheeks of both. Come. come
bertha darling. Call the baby what YOU
like I don't mind Everything you sus-
gest must be adoraoie.
..But 7 w-want to call him what You
like, murmured Bertha tearfully. L
Want you to m-nlnd.
well, then, call him John
"John?" Mrs. Madison forgot her tears,
and started up in just indlgnation. Cali
him John-that common name. You
must be mad
well. what's good enough for me is
good enough for my son, isn't it?'' said
John resentfully.
las if 1 should call my precious pet
by such an ugly, vulgar old name, them
said the fond mamma appealing to the
cause of the cutlery
"Owe-ow-Iow.' screamed Madison,
Junior in response.
Good heavens this is Bedlam," shout
ed the head of the household, trying to
row, will you, you wretched little atom.
Do you-oh, my goodness. Where's my
hat?"
Yes you'd better CO. said his wife.
with terrible calmness. Il should think
you'd be ashamed to stay in the house
a minute longer. There! There, my
sweet,'-this to the bowling infant
Mother won't let the bad, bad man
hurt her darling. Sh! sh! sh!
Madison Junior. thinking the fun had
gone far enough. suddenly stopped cry
ing and began 10 get quite amiable
again, and peace once more restored Mad
isoa Senior endeavored to speak
Bertha he said.
Don't you address ne, sir snapped
his wife.
"Gurr-sur-r," said the baby deri-
sively.
Now look here, my dear, this has
gone quite far enough
Il should think it has, sir" declared his
wife.
Ever since that little rascal put in his
appearance there hasn't been a bit OF
peace in the house. l have to tread about
on tiptoe when he's asiecn, and when he's
awake to turn myself into a regular nurse
maid. You never have word for me.
All your time is given UP to the baby
and In getting a bit sick of it."
Dear ma said the wife, not finding
anything else 10 say at the moment.
The fact is, you have been moped up
too much lately. and your nerves are
out Of ORDER, want on Madison Senior.
You want rousing up, little interest
away from the child. Now, what do you
saw tn theatre. Bertha
''What," exclaimed Bertha; and leave
my six-weeks-od baby fer e whole even
:ng?'
"Nvhy no.? Nobody with any sense
would run away with him. The little ras-
cal Will benefit as mucn as you by the
change.
"A nice dutiful mother l should be, .
said Bertha scornfuly. Il shouldn
think OF it.
'.Gurr-gurr-r,' purred Madison Junior,
in much enjoyment.
We'll see about that said John deter
minedly. as he rang the bell
Your mistress is song out for the
to the door. will you take the child and
look we'll after him, as she is naturally
anxious about leaving him
THAT l will sir said the girl.
Il should like to know hoN' You dare
interfere with my affairs said his wife,
who was too wei! bred to speak before ner
servants. Nothing will ever make me
leave this house tonight
You went come, them" said Mr.. Mad
ison good-naturedly. II thought We would
go and dine at the Criterion and then drop
in a. the play like we used 10 do in the
old days. Bertha
TIN not coming said Bertha slowly,
yet with wistul eyes.
mol Well. it's pity The only thing l
can do now is 20 get some other girl 10
take me. Some one without any home
ties I'm sick of going about Alone
Madison Senior moved towards the
door but as he sought the handle he heard
his name called very softly and affection
ately.
john
Yes said he. turning around.
(Which do you think would look best
dear said a mild little voice; my new
pink blouse or The blue velvet?'
You'd look an angel in ether averred
John delight eddy y But 1 think l have a
weakness for the blue
John dear said his wife an hour la
ter. as thy were seated in their carriage
together: I'm sorry l was rude to You
about your name.-I think it's the dearest
IN the world. And ] don't want to talk
any more about the baby tonight, but if
he had any other name but John, I'd
never love him half so we'll
And that was how Madison Junior was
dethroned.