Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-09-23
BY ELzAsETH AtRES


go out behind the house and think
things over. About all could do was
to say to myself My Girl and Little
Son, and he looks like me-" | felt
Ike had bunch Of Rockefeler'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 n 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"
l supposed people would notice
something different about me that day
and l was astonlshed that no one
seemed TO. wanted to tell what had
happened and went around with fool
lsh grin on my face until one of the
boys took observations.
you have large and elegant
SMILE" he remarked. whats the oc-
caslon of this rejolclng?"
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,"
l didn't have to tell anyone else. He
passed the word around and the cigars
were at my expense at the smokefest
that followed was glad to spend the
money. and yet / hated to, thinking
that Little Son might want to have a
time himself.
Ever since My Girl and I have been
together I've always been gladder to
90 home than any place else and now
I'm so anxious l can hardly walt to
get there. l know My Girl and Lit
tie Son are expecting me and MY Girl
will have something to tell about the
wonderful dolngs OF Little Son. One
Of the men at the office said, you'll
get used to It after awhile and won't
get so excited. There have been in
fants on earth before"
81 suppose So" l answered, indlf-
ferently. To myself said, but not
like Little Son. He's the only one of
the kind and we've got him."
Honestly, 1t 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 l went home, My Girl was
gum-shoeing around the house. sing
ing softly l knew by the signs that
Little Son was asleep.
"Howdy, Teddy" My Girl greeted.
Same to YOU" said. with my arm
around her waist and her cheek
against my top vest button.
Flows the great one of the house
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" l agreed, more
than ready. So we went
Micky was noslng around as usual
and called, Come on, Micky"
Little Son was asleep in his cradle
which My Girl says is a bassinet, but
forget the name most all of the
time. Mlcky 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 Girl was still for so long knew
something important was working ii
her mind. l waited until she wa.
ready to let It out.
Teddy" she said, finally, speaking
as If a grave question were to be set
tied, Il think Wen have Little Sol
take n college course, he seems to m,
fitted for a professional career" Sh,
was as solemn rs an owl about 1t.
almost laughed out loud. but l calme,
myself in time and was as solemn a
My Girl.
IT'S just as you say" l answered
but" touching the soft spot on tn
top OF his head. I'VE must be care
full about too much study. It Nigh
result in softening OF the brain. d
you see this spot?"
Nov, Teddy" glggled My Cir
you're perfectly awfulv
She knew l was only joking.
Just then Little Son got redder I
the face. wrinkled his nose. hit on
with his fists, sneezed-and woke VI
Micky heard the sneeze and wer
hunting for cats. We can't teac
Micky that Little Son is not cats.
well UNI should como to he mu'
, yer, yes UNI should ums."
That was My Girl talking Lift
) Son talk. I've got so can unde
, stand the language fairly well, thong
l don't speak 1t fiuently.
: "Shall l get SUPERB asked meel
r ly.
| ITS all ready to put on tabl
! Would you just as soon do that,
[ came My Girls voice, rather mufile
, She was burrowing her nose in Ii
tie Sons fat neck and the rascal like
, I'll
"Yes'm," said.
I I've had a heap OF practice in Il
} domestic service line since Little Sc
came to be with us.
Now we sit at the table, My CT
NTH fffla Son on ona 0f har oru