Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-11-04

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which she was wont to send him on
on some little jaunt.
Now" said Mrs. Hall. TN nurse
the baby, and she won't trouble you
till / get back"
what shall l do IL she cries? Shall
feed her?'
mot on your life." exclaimed Mrs.
Hall. with emphasis. she Will mol
cry, or, If she does, it will not be from
hunger. See II something is hurting
her. or give her a drink. There, my
lady" as she deposited the baby In
Quilt ON the floor, mot a word from
you, now, while mamma is gone. DO
YOU hear?" Baby crowed and kicked
and flashed her little hands In re-
Spouse, and seemed 10 promise TO be
good. She saw mamma put ON her
hat. but she made no whimper. she
knew that, If mamma wanted to take
her, she would be informed.
II was half past five when Mrs. Hall
returned. Herbert and grandma were
playing grocery store very harmon
iously.
where's baby?" asked Mrs Hall.
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and | just laid her on the bed where
II was darker and more quiet; and !
haven't heard a sound from her
since"
And the little man has been good?'
LAS good as pie"
Well, now he can have some sup
per-"
And Mrs. Hall set a small table for
the child. adding to his usual simple
fare an orange she had brought.
"Oh. you thought of me, didn't you
mammal" he asked, delightedsy You
are such a good mammal"
AS Mr.. Hall could not leave his
business till six. the supper hour was
half past. II was the baby's supper
| time. too: but Mrs. Hall was trying 10
lengthen the intervals between babys
meals. So Herbert was delegated to
amuse her while the parents ate, ana
chatted over the events of the day.
Now said Mrs. Hall, you can
get acquainted with your daughter
while | wash the dishes"
"pd rather get acquainted with my
daughters mamma, so I'll help you.
And so the pleasant chat continued,
Mr.. Hall welding the wiping- tower
nearly as deftly as his wife the dish
cloth.
Then with his arm around his wife
he took her into the sitting-room,
and seated her in an easy-chair, whiie
he took the baby in his arms. Her
bert climbed on the fathers knee, ana
for happy space the tired business
man forgot all care. Then mamma
interviewed.
kiss papa goodnight, Herbert"
There was no demur at this COM
mand. The good night kiss was CIV
en-. and the little boy taken away ana
tucked into bed with many kisses,
ouiet little chat, and story. Then
baby was prepared for the night, the
father being the attendant, and ad-
miring the rounded limbs and DIM
pied shoulders. The night-robing ac-
complished, baby was laid away, still
awake and grooming softly to herself IN
the dark until she fell asleep.
A quiet happy evening now en-
sued, Mr.. Hall reading aloud while ms
wife sewed. The reading gradually
changed into a quet talk.
What a rest mans home ana
family are to him after all the worries
of the day!" remarked Mr.. Hall, as
his wife folded her sewing.
and what a tower OF strength and
announcement man is to his fam
ily," responded Mrs. Hall, as she laid
her arm around his shoulders ano
looked smilingly into his eyes.
IT was now nearly ten O'Clock. BABY
must have her last meal, and was
scarcely Weakened by the process.
Now. not another word from you
till six o'clock tomorrow morning
said the mother, as she laid the sleep
i ing child back into her cradle-nest
and gave her a fond kiss
Mr.. Hall was standing looking at
the little boy as he lay in restful
slumber. and Mrs. Hah went and
stood by his side.
what a comfort children are!" she
said. pushing the tumbed curls from
the boys forehead.
some children" said her husband
smiling.
well, all children should be COM
fort" assented Mrs. Hall.
and doubtless would be If all had
az wise mothers as mine have"
81 think the fathers have something
to do with it." replied Mrs. Hall--DH
Mary Wood Allen, in American Moth
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