The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
THE BABY.
Chicago News.

Chicago News
Since Grace was married two years ago and
lately has had small son to occupy her time,
her girl friends have not seen as much of her
Grace's house about 5 O'Clock in the afternoon,
runs in Tor a lew minutes. She is met at the
1V Grace-oh. It's you. MilIy. You'll have to
come upstairs ii you don't mind-Im playing
with the baby before put him TO bed. You just
MiIIy good naturedy)-Of course-rd like to
play with him myself. 1 haven't seen him for SO
Iney find the son and heir of the household
tUulbiing about the floor on a fur rug, making
futile grabs at his toes.
Grace surveying him rapturousIy)-Isn't he
the cutest timing you ever saw? Muvver's darling!
makes an ecstatic rush at him.
Milly (aIso the floor)-How he's grown, Why,
he is twice as big as the Larcom baby. was
there this afternoon at card party and that
one reason why l stopped in here / thought
you'd like to hear about It. All the girls were
Grace (gasping)-Oh. Milly-did you see that !?
He turned somersaut-and only eight months
MiIy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES mel missed it'll
was locking at that new water color. Where did
Grace (burrowing her head at the infanu-
Ketchem, ketchem, ketchem-why he 5 actually
pulling my hair! tEmerges from the tangie smIl-
ing. and then becomes aware that question is
excuse me. Mlly-did you ask me something?
MilIy tpolitely)-Its of no consequence. Say.
you ought TO have been there Grace. They had
the loveliest prizes-a bronze lamp and a lace
boa-and L missed the boa by two points That
horrid Fletcher girl got it. Remember how we
caught her cheating in club three years ago ?
Grace (growling fercely at the baby)-I'm a
bear. big. black bear and L m going eat you
up-up-up, But just with kisses. angel! Isn't he
sweet. Milly?
Mly suddenly that she is negIectng
| her duty)-He has such pretty eyes. Grace-just
| like yours. Let him have my muff: maybe he II
think it's kitty. You remember the Fletcher
| girl. don't you?
Cirace-Thc darling is trying TO purr. See.
| Pretty pussy! Pretty pussy. Pat the nice kitty
/ Just see him. Milly.
| Milly with a mechanical smile)-Yes: so he l.
1 What do you think they had for refreshments
] 1t seems so strange in the middle of the after
Grace suddenly pale and pensive sits survey
! ing the baby who is clutching handfuls OF the
/ sable mum. much to Millys unhappiness)-Do
you know, Milly. sometimes get blue wonder
| ing what shall do when he grows up and ma
| ries some girl? She'll never appreciate him and
will probably make his life miserable. And
| know he's going to have such sensitive nature
1 lit will just crush the best that is in him
/ wipes furtive tear)
| Milly somewhat bewildered)-Oh. really. Grace
| / wouldn't worry about that now. Why-why hs
| may never get married. i forgot to tell you tina,
| Belle and Kate and Theodore all asked after you
| and sent their love.
I, get narried-then when he gets old-and | an
| dead-there will be TO look after him It's
terrible any way look at IL. isn't IL? (Clasp.
the baby tragically while he stuffs the sable down
| his throat unreproved)
| LILLY (rescuing her nun Speaks frmly)-It.,
| dreadful--simply dreadful from any point OF view
really must be going. Grace Come and see m,
| when you can. departs vowing never TO 20 nea,
| Grace again, and wondering how she can hav,
| degenerated into such selfish, one-fdea sorr
OF woman from the bright. fascinating girl sh,
| used 10 bel
Grace Ito her husband that evenng)-I neve,
saw anything like the change in Milly Forrest
! She has become positively dull and hasn't q,
idea In her head. She used to be so CAV ans
| sparkling. i can't understand II In the least
tSighs. then goes to look at the baby)