Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-09
by ElIzAHESTFB AsI2ES

She was still for a moment seeming
to take comfort having me hold her
hand. It's such a wee bit of a hand
and it's done so much for me. wish
1 could tell My Girl all the things I
think and feel about her, but can't,
not in a thousand years.
Goodbye, Teddy" she said at last,
taking away her hand.
Goodbye, My Girl, take care of
yourself and don't let anyone steal his
royal majesty while I'm gone"
"As If wouldv' she exclaimed, pre-
tending to be indignant.
I kissed her and went away. Con-
fdentially, 1 don't believe she even
heard me go, she was so taken up with
Little Son who looks like me and I'm
not handsome.
was due at the Office but 1 had to
go out behind the house and think
things over About all I could do was
to say to myself, "My Girl and Little
Son, and he looks like me-" 1 felt
like had bunch of Rockefeller's mil
lions. Micky thought we were out to
hunt rats and was on the chase.
Calm yourself, Micky," said, "I'm
busy finding out I'm a father. Little
Son hasn't much use for me yet, but
some day, when he wants a nickel,
he'll wake UP and find I'm convenient
to have around the house."
I supposed people would notice
something different about me that day
and was astonished that no one
seemed to. I wanted to tell what had
happened and-went around with fool
ish grin on my face until one Of the
boys took observations.
"You have a large and elegant
SMILE" he remarked, whats the oc-
casion of this rejoicing?"
Little Sons out to our house." l
blurted out, glad to have It over.
WELL" he said, as If it were an
everyday occurrence, don't split your
face. You may need it."
didn't have to tell anyone else. He
passed the word around and the cigars
were at my expense at the smokefest
that followed. I was glad to spend the
money, and yet I hated to, thinking
that Little Son might want to have a
time himself.
Ever since My Girl and l have been
together I've always been gladder to
go home than any place else and now
I'm so anxious I can hardly wait to
get there. I know My Girl and Lit
tie Son are expecting me and Ny Girl
will have something to tell about the
wonderful doings Of Little Son. One
Of the men at the Office said, you'll
get used to 1t after awhile and won't
get so excited. There have been in
fants on earth before
II suppose So" 1 answered, indif-
ferently. To myself I said, "but not
like Little Son. He's the only one of
the kind and we've got him."
Honestly, it would make you laugh
to hear My Girl talk about Little Sons
smartness. She has his future planned
out forty ways for Sunday and then
some more for week days. The other
night when I went home, My Girl was
gum-shoeing around the house, sing
ing softly. I knew by the signs that
Little Son was asleep.
"Howdy, Teddy" My Girl greeted.
Same to you," 1 said, with my arm
around her waist and her cheek
against my top vest button.
no rrroot ono 0f
hold? l asked her.
Hes been as good as gold all day."
My Girl told me.
Little Son may look like me. but
he has My Girls disposition, and that
is sunshine and roses.
Lets go and look at him." MY
Girl proposed.
"All right, let's" 1 agreed, more
than ready. So we went.
Micky was nosing around as usual
and called, Come on, NIicky."
Little Son was asleep in his cradle
which My Girl says is bassinet, but
| forget the name most all of the
time. Micky sat down and wagged
his tail, while My Girl and held our
breath and gazed at the picture.
When Little Son Is asleep we don't
talk much, at least not SOS he can
hear us.
My CHI was still for SO long I knew
something important was working in
her mind. l waited until she was
ready to let it out.
Teddy" she said, finally, speaking
as if a grave question were to be set
tied, II think We'll have Little Son
take q college course, he seems to me
fitted for professional career" She
was as solemn as an owl about it. l
almost laughed out loud. but l Gained
myself in time and was as solemn as
My Girl.
Its just as you say" l answered,
"but," touching the soft spot on the