Montgomery County sentinel., 1927-09-02
FOUND
THE WRONG
BABY

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enough to take the shine of
her uose. Her complexion was so
clear that II was better left untouched
IA rare, distinctive charm, espe-
cially when possessed by woman
who was a wife and mother.
From below came the sound of
baby screaming. Amy flung down the
powder puff and ran to the head OF
the stairs.
"Juliap she cried. "Why are you
letting Junior cry like that"
81 can't help it-there seems to be
something the matter with him. re-
turned the girl.
"NOnsensel Take him up and walk
with him. That will quiet him."
Immediately there were soothing
sounds of voice and footsteps In the
living room, the crying ceased and
Amy returned to her dressing.
She was going to play bridge at
Mrs. MOnrOes, and she was already
a little late. Her new dress did not
Just suit her and her hair felt care
lessly done, but her hat was smart
and new. She took up her purse,
decided that she had change enough
In case they should play that way,
and ran downstairs. Julia was walk
ing the floor with the plump, pink
baby In her arms. Julia was thin and
small; one of those eager, earnest
little persons who earn their way to
education by helping In small families.
Julia received her board and room for
her services, which were numerous.
Because she was trusty and efficient,
Amy Bird had found that she could
go out a great deal without any fear
Of trouble about things at home. 1t
was a great relief to know that one
could play bridge all afternoon and
still find the baby safe and dinner pre-
pared when one got home. Sometimes
she felt almost tempted to- give julia
a dollar q week extra.
"If the sun comes out you can give
Junior his airing" Amy said. II think
II is coming out. By the way, Julia,
you'd better get a bunch Of asparagus
for dinner-Mr. Bird is so fond Of 1t.
Don't order It over the 'phone--select
It carefully" She kissed Junior, gave
him a tuck and pat and went on her
way, assured of a pleasant afternoon.
II there should be a prize, she was
going to strive for it.
There was prize and Amy strove,
and Miss Patton also strove. Miss
Patton was dlsagreeable and Amy dis
liked her excessively. She resolved
that the dear little cut glass vase
should not go into Miss Patton's
hands 1t was Just what she wanted
for roses-she hadn't won q prize in
ages. Cheeks flushed, eyes bright, she
bent her energies to the game Her
score mounted. Miss Patton began to
east angry gances at her Mrs. Wills
whIspered: "You are sure to win,
dear" and she began to feel content.
"Who do you leave the baby with
when you go out like thlsr Miss Pat
ton asked.
"With my maid, of course" replied
Amy.
Oh. you mean little Julia Norris
who works for her board and goes to
school! What does she know about
babies?"
Quite as much, presume, rs you
do" retOrted Amy. And silence fell
upon the card table-a silence which
failed to be broken even when Mrs.
Jones passed around the dish Of mlnts
again.
Meanwhile the sun had come out
and Julia, mindful of instructions, put
on Juniors white cap and fuzzy coat,
placed him In his pink lined, gray car
ringe and started ont to give him his
airing. As she passed along Front
street she studied seriously the dis
plny of green groceries. The aspar-
ngus AT that place looked wllted-at
another place It was too green-at an
other too expensive. She had nearly
gone the rounds when she saw just
what she was looking for. Hastily ad-
justlng the brake on the gray car
ringe. she hurried into the store.
At that moment another gray car
rlage lined with pink and containing
large blueeyed baby parked along
. side Juniors. Into the store went an
other girl Of about Julla's nge, but a
much smarter, trimmer girl, one who
was obviously well paid for her serv-
ices as nursery maid. They stared at
each other the trim girl smiled dlsdain-
fully Then Julia. with her packages,
sped forth In few moments there
was half mile distance between her
and the other girl.
Junior was lovely. He let julia
peel the potatoes, prepare the aspar-
ngus. warm the roast and set the table
without making disturbance. She
even got time to glance at tough
theorem that had been botherlDg her.
n she made the exam next week she
could go to normal In the fall. She
must make that exam-she must.
The door opened and Amy entered
With daIntIly tied pncknge 10 her
hond She was flushed headachy. but
triumphant
"How's evcryihing| A glance
around the Kitchen. peep at the
asparngns. "Thnt's nice. Julln--JunOr
asleepT
"Yes'm Shall | cut both kinds Of
bread. Mrs. Blrd?'
"Brown and white yes. got the
prize, julia" Amy displayed the
cleaning little vnse "You may put
some flowers in it-just two or three.
The latest effect is not to crowd. III
.,,Y, nm and chnnpp"