Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-25

drum in which he was confined. That
is the way in which he greets my re
turn from the theater. Mind the
cradle, Excuse my dress, / have been
attending to baby She rocked yigor-
ously. 'Slyboots. he knows when II
come back without opening his peep
ers. Sucking your thumb vigorously,
are you? I could eat it could eat
you, you are sweet as barley sugar
The enthusiastic mother dived
both arms into the cradle, brought out
the child, and Rugged it till it
screamed.
What is Jacko about, l wonder
said the ex-Preciosa; do observe him,
sitting in the corner as demure as an
old woman during a sermon. I'll
warrant he's been at more mischief.
What do YOU suppose l have found
him out in? l was knitting a stocking
! for Justice and when the time came
! for me to 90 to the theater l put the
| half-finished stocking with a ball OF
worsted down in the bed, mlstrusted
| JACKIE. AS dare not leave him in this
room with baby, ] locked him into the
sleeping APARTMENT. VIII you believe
me? He found what I had concealed.
| He plunged into the bed and dlscoV-
cred the stocking and unravelled the
whole; not only so but he has left
! his hair on the sheets, and whatever
Justice will say to me and to JACKIE
I do not know. Never mind, If he IS
cross I'll survive it. Now Jacko, now
often have I told you not to bite off
the end of your tail? The poor fellow
is out of health. and we must not be
hard on him..
The monkey blinked his eyes, and
rubbed his nose. He knew that his de-
Iinuuencies were being eXpiated on.
You have not seen all my family
vet said Mrs. Barrett. There IS a
1ox of white mice under the bed in
the next room. The darlings are SO
tame that they will nestle in my bos-
ON. Do you believe me? l went once
to the theater, quite forgetting one
was there, till came to dress, | mean
/ undress, and then it tumbled out; l
missed my leads that evening, l was
distracted lest the mouse should get
away. I told the prompter to keep him
till I could reclaim the rascal. Come
in. dears! Come in!' This was shout
ed and a boy and girl burst in at the
door.
My only darIings, these three said
/ Mrs. Barret, pointing to the children
and the babe. They've been having
some supper. Did you see them on the
stage? They were gipsies. Be quick and
slip out of your clothes, pets, and
tumble into bed. Never mind your
prayers tonight. I have visitors, and
cannot attend to you. Say them twice
over tomorrow morning instead.
What? Hungry still? Here, Jacko!
surrender that crust, and Polly must
give up her lump of sugar; bite even
! Iy between you Then turning to her
| guests, with her pleasant face all
smiles, 4 love animals! l have been
denied a large family. I have only
three. but then-Tve not been mar
ried six years. One must love. What
would the world be without love? We
are made to love. Do you agree with
me- JACKIE, you mischievous little pig"
Now-no biting, Polly! Yo swapping
aIso?'
Then, to her visitors, Take a chair
that is-take two.
To her chi dren, What, is this man
ners? Your hat, Bill, and your frock
Philadelphia, and heaven knows what
other rags of clothes on the only avail
abe chairs She swept the children
garments uDon the floor, and kicked
them under the table
To be continued.