The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-06
-. By Eliza Orne White 49,.

never tell about the fright and horror OF this
dreadful night And I know you have been jealous
Lucy had heard the news She went quickly down
stairs and arrived in time to hear the greater part OF
her sisters speech. IF she win only Keep on feeling
So" she thought Mr. Gray is perfect dear-for a
cat-he is great deal better than nothing but the
baby is worth a dozen Mr.. Grays'
by the hour together with baby Mary. to hand her
it with laughing glee in order that her devoted rela
tive might pick it upto repeat this performance
known for years.
Lucy. you must make stand you viii be inn
posed on" Miss Deborah Informed her few days
later Esther is dear child but II isn't in human
nature not to take advantage of bridge stream
by the PROSTATE body Of a devoted relative Esther
had much better stay at home and look after her
her girl friends and she and John have surely been
married long enough not to need many tete-a-tete
But love to take care Of the baby, and Esther
knows she is giving the greatest possible happiness
7 delighted to give Esther little rest. And as for
the drives just think how many times John and Esther
have taken two Of US with them. am sure they are
.Oh I suppose they are as considerate as you can
expect two such needless young things to be- The
5, oI +oo1- al tba cara ~ tI,eir Tabise or eIea
the bigger children looked after the little Many
a time 1 have trundled you about in your baby
riage when was longing to play Hi-spy with Letta
1T was shame I wish mother could have az
fOrded nursery maid"
their cheerful tea table they heard shreks coming
from the baby's room as Esther came out and shut
Ned Simonds. and it was Nora's evening out Her
evenings out by the way were of frequent occurrence
for she was young thing and needed diversion
The sisters looked at each other for moment in
silence too shocked for words At last Letitia said,
do you suppose she is going to leave that child cry
1T does not seem possible" said Miss Deborah.
Presently Esther came gayly into the room. She
had been playing tennis and had come home Just IN
time to give the baby her supper and put her to bed
curling in little rings around her face while the
exercise had given her color even brighter than
'I'rn ewfuIy sorry 70 be late. Aunt Deborah" she
said I'VE having most exciting tennis match
onds and we beat them. although did it by the
skin of teeth. I thought that was doing pretty
didn't have time to do my hair or change my dress
win after tea Oh. do you mnd?" she added, no
tcng the gathering cloud the faces Of her aunts
II am wondering how you leave that-poOr
child screaming upstairs" Miss Deborah said.
Esther laughed 1T is nothing but temper Sne
didn't want me to come downstairs The doctor told
to humor her" She added, as she helped
herself to tomato salad. IF had stayed with her
we leave her Poor little soul, it seemed very hard
hearted to come off, but she'll get over 1t IN a min
Lucy wondered how any mother could take those
breaking calmly, Miss Deborah felt
indignant and Miss Letta was driven nearly frantic
Don't you think somebody had better go upstairs
and stop herr" she asked. I have had a bad head
ache all day. although dare say the discipline
leaving her alone may De 8OOu IL - just
oh You poor dear" said Esther. looking regret
fully at her salad. Il never thought Of that. I'll
go right up myself" and she rose hastily.
Let me 60" Lucy entreated. Il have finished my
supper"
Lucy you haven't eaten enough to keep bird
alive" said Miss Deborah, reproachfuHy Let Esther
manage her own baby.
Lucy gently pushed Esther back into her seat. L
would like to go to her. she said
She ran swiftly upstairs. Mary already crying
less violently Her rage had given way to grief. il
had the Forsyth temper, she had also inherited
the Norris disposition to make the best Of things She
was sitting up her crib and her two dmpled hands
were put heplessly up to her rosy face, while the
tears stood in her reprOachful eyes.
You darling" Lucy cried catching her UP and
kissing her with passionate tenderness You little
dear to Aunt Lucy; come, dear, dear baby, and
Wen Ride cock horse to Banbury Cross
The baby was much pleased with this invitation,
and subsequent events proved that she was not too
young to learn the lesson Of cause and effect When
she was New York she cried in vain; nobody in
vaded her solitude but here it required only a few
screams to bring a kind yellOw-haiTed lady with a
gently rustling gown. who took her out of her
vretched crib danced her her knees, and this
friendly Lucy would stay until she was fairly
asleep. and it much more sOciable Then there
was one forgotten evening when the yell
low haired very tired and the short, stout
aunt came upstairs in her place.
Lucy" Miss Deborah had said you are getting
perfectly with the vVgaries of that imp of
to tea when Nora out NO. you shall not get
off that sofa forbid il. I'll go up to Mary. / can
make her behave herself in two minutes