The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26

small boy, in an elaborate sailor cos
tune. appeared before them. He was
spotlessly clean and the handkerchief
in the pocket of his blouse was daz-
zling in its white abundance. Upon
his brow, soap polished until 1t shone,
or auburn hair. and on his face there
played smile of happy recognition
and repressed pride.
Miss Bailey and her ministers stood
at gaze until the newcomer, with a
glad cry OF Teacher. oh. mine teach
er!' threw himself upon the lady, and
then surprise gave place to joy.
''Isidore. my dear boy. I'm so glad to
see you! And how beautiful you look!"
cried the teacher.
Beautiful and Stylish" said Norris
generously. 'Sinkers on the necks und
sleeves is stylish for boys" and he
gazed longingly at the neatly embroid-
cred anchors which adorned the sailor
suit.
oh. yes spits nit sinkers is awful
stylish. They could to cost So. 1 seen
'em on Grand street. said Nathan,
and Isidore's heart beat high beneath
the "sinker" on his breast.
My mamma" he began proudly.
she sets by the principals side und he
says, like that. you should come to see
mamma. She's new"
Teacher deftly patted her hair and
stock into place. and set out in great
interest and excitement to see the
beautiful young uptown lady"
Come, Isidore," she called
FMlpe name amt Isidore." he an
nounced. "Und il amt Issie neither.
but it's awful stylish. 1 gets it off my
new mamma. It's new name, too"
Dear me-" cried Miss Bailey. What
Is 1t. them
couldn't TO say 1t even"
Dear mel" cried Miss Bailey again.
and hurried on
At the door of the principals Office
teacher halted in puzzled surprise for
the first glance at the glowing face of
the new mamma, and the first sound
of her pleasant voice. proclaimed, be-
yond the shadow of a doubt, that Mrs.
Lazarus Diamantstein the second was
buxom daughter of the island of
Saints. The little sailor climbed upon
her lap. and the principal introduced
the matron to the maid. Miss Bailey
said all that etiquette demanded and
that interest prompted and Mrs. Dia-
mantstein blushed prettily.
THANK you, kindly" she answered
You're very good, but / knew that
before Earry-me husband. you know
often told me how good you were to
the child"
''Ah. but you see." said teacher, 'I
was very fond of Isidore."
That's not his name at all. miss"
said Miss Diamantstein decidedly.
That's a haythen name. and so I'm
going to have him christened. Tell your
name to the lady allannah."
Thus encouraged Isidore toyed with
diamond stud, not much larger than
a butter plate. which glittered in the
new shirtwaist of his new mamma.
and uttered a perfectly unintellgible
string of sounds
See how we'll he knows it," said the
parent proudly. HE says his name is
Ignatius Aloysius Diamantstein. Think
of him knowing it already and him not
christened until next Sunday! I'll
have them all christened at once by
Father Burke, over at St. Marys, and
l came here to ask you two things
First. knowing the liking you have fol
the child, I ask you will you be god
mother to Ignatius Aloysius?"
Really, Mrs. Diamantstein. you are
too good. / have been trying to take
care of-of-"
'Ignatius Aloysius." murmured the
principal. "Ye gods, and with tina
face,"
"Of Ignatius," continued Mis-:
Bailey, Sitting a wild inclination to-
ward unseemly laughter "and / should
be delighted to be his godmother, but
but"
We'll. then. that's settled, and thank