The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-11-05

oat abvs milk ready. You light the
or.stoye this way, and the milk Is
ready here in this pan. 1t VIII DC mo-
presently. Then grandpa must ta1ve
n 10 see II it's all right The oaoy
was watching the process through lle
hairs of the crib Then you pour II
into the bottle through this runner
ana non on this little rubber thing'um'
bob. and here we are
The bishop laid the bottle on the Ia
HE and arranged a rockingham care
fuIly beside It; then he went TO the
crib Come to grandpa, little boy
he said. lifting up baby and wrapping
the blanket about him. he seated
himself in the rockingham and held
the bottle to the baby's eager lips,
The bishops heart was full OF a great
contentment. He bowed his lips 10
tho baby's head. How soft and warm
and Aelpless the little body felt! In
that hour the baby belonged to him.
for there was no one else in all the
house to take care Of him but the
bishop.
Hen 20 right to sleep again"
Doris had said; but 1t would surely
he better to hold him just a little
while. The little while heightened 10
an hour. In the silent house there
was no sound but the cracking now
and then of the wood stoves banked
for the night, and the soft sound OF
the bishops rocker.
One after another, in the village
gardens, the ROSTERS began to crow
in the morning. The baby had long
been sound asleep but he might wake
II he laid him down; besides, 1t was
all too sweet for the bishop to leave
of yet.
Doris was aghast when she came
in upon him, tired and happy, the 6a-
by sleeping in his arms.
But he's been asleep a long time.
cried Doris. You might have put
| him down."
81 didn't want to put him down.
answered the bishop.
The bishop was reused from his
morning nap by a great pounding.
/ What was it. that regular thump,
| thump. falling on some soft substance.
/ Oh. yes, he remembered, with a smile,
I that was Maryland biscuit He found
Doris setting the breakfast table. She
was a little dark about the eyes, but
/ radiantly happy.
You were right, bishop she told
| him. about the people up here. l
| don't guess I've understood before.
| Duncan Speers was easier when we
left, and Mrs Speers kissed me when
l came away
There was an appetizing smell Of
crisping bacon. DO youall like your
eggs turned, sir?' asked Doris, from
the kitchen.
Yes, and the yellow done hard,
please!" called back the bishop, who
was dancing the laughing baby on his
knee in the morning sunshine.
Breakfast was another CHEEKY meal
Such Maryland biscuit as they were,
so golden and rounded on the outside,
so fine-grained within! The bishop
ate four, and Doris glowed with de,
light
Il wish GU didn't have to go this
morning, bishop" said the rector.
And so do L. said Doris.
And so do l." said the bishop.
And so does the baby said his
mother.
But the devastating had to come.
The rector, in his long ulster and
cap pulled over his ears, stood in the
hall, holding the bishops bag The
bishop fingered to bid good.by to Dor.
is and to the baby in her arms.
Before l say goodbye" the bishop
was saying, II want to ask you a great
favor. | want you TO rake this. The
baby will take it. perhaps, because we
played grandpa last night" He press.
ed a tiny green ron into the baby's
fist.
Il want you and the baby to 20 to
see that other grandpa he continu.
ed. Don't say no until I've made
you understand a little. | had a
daughter-and she died, she and the
little one together" For a moment
the bishops lips showed a pitiful
palsied trembling, that brought the
tears to Doris's eyes. For my lii,
tie girls sake. will you take this and
60 to Kentucky?"
Yes" whispered Doris. The tears
were running down her cheeks. She
tried to say thank you. Then she
just said, holding out her hand in
good-by:
Il was tired when you came. l fee
| rested now 4"