Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-12-27
DOROTHYS
PROMINENT
VISITOR

"HE Stuart living room was
bright with new cretonne-cOv-
cred furniture. It made a
charming background for the
three young women In colorful en-
sembles who were calling on Dorothy.
Dorothy was the prettlest girl Of the
four with that sweet, wlstful new mys-
terry of motherhood In her blue eyes.
From the next room came faint
whimper. Dorothy sprang up. Hes
awake want you to see him."
'That's what we came for" Peggy
Scott replied.
Dorothy ran into the next room.
William Stuart, Jr., lay in his crib,
warm and rosy from his nap. Dorothy
thrilled as she reached into the soft
nest and lifted him out, pressing the
round head with Its adorable golden
fuzz against her slender shoulder.
Mothers precious Sonny Boyw she
whispered tenderly. She and the baby
made triumphal parade into the liv-
ing room.
He stared at the faces, which crowd
ed SO close to his But his mothers
arms spelled protection, and so his
pink lips curled presently In friend
ly little grin. At that Peggy Scott
snatched him.
For the next hour Junior was han
died, kissed and cooed over, passed
from lap to lap. Anne Martin let him
hear her watch tick. Peggy Scott put
her hat on his head just to see how
cute he looked peeping out from I'M
der the brlm. Lucia Dawes gave him
a taste of candy. The three visitors
played peek-a-boo with him. Then
they tickled him to see him squirm.
More kisses and fondling. Dorothy
made no attempt to stop the perform
ance. Not for worlds would these gay
new friends of hers harm her baby.
II pleased her to have them find him
so irresistible. It was only when
Junior exhausted from much maullng,
began to howl that she took him back
TO her own bosom. Then the girls
scampered away. They had enjoyed
the dainty toy, but human mite that
gave vent to real rage was too much
for them
Junior had a bad night. william
and Dorothy were up a good many
times with him. In the morning Dor
othy was too tired to rise and get Will
lIam's breakfast. He made mess Of
his own coffee and egg and went away
to his work out Of humor.
DOrothy's work dragged all day,
Junior was cross. Her baking did not
IuIn UuI we'll. In the afternoon she
had more callers. Again Junior had
to be placed on exhibition. He looked
lovely with his pink cheeks and spark
ling blue eyes.
That night William brought an old
friend home to dinner. Dorothy was
caught unawares. II wasn't a good
meal. "Steak tougher than tripe," VII.
liam muttered, as he sawed away. Dor.
Othy's face REDEEMED and her lips grew
tight She brought Junior in and ne
made up for a great deal. Mr.. Ter
rell was a bachelor who is supposed
to have an easy way with babies. He
bounced Junior, took him to ride on
his toe. made comlcal faces at him
and startled him by putting two fin
gers In his own mouth and blowing up
IN them rs a whistle.
IA baby's a nice thing" said Mr..
Terrell. at last tossing Junior into his
mothers lap. He himself was quite
tired and his pink bald pate shOne
with his exertlon.
makes home" commented VIII
liam, cycling the combination Of moth
er and child with proudly possesslve
air.
ale isn't bit sleepy yet" Dorothy
complained. "LOOk, Blllyi Isn't he
cute? He's trying to peek-a-boo with
you'll"
William slapped his hands and made
little leaps at Junior as II he we're 60
ing to nab him. Junior keeled over on
his mothers lap, kicked his pink feet
and squealed. Ten minutes Of this de-
liclous fun.
"Now he's got to go to bed" Doro-
thy said firmly. But Junior wasn't
ready for bed. He protested Justify.
He flung away his bottle lie simply
couldn't settle down.
That night was worse than the pre-
ceding one. Towards midnight Junior
grew so feverish that his parents were
alarmed. They hung over him with
loving care. After that there was a
little peace. But at dawn Junior
awakened crying piteously. When final.
ly william went away to work he left
Dorothy with a serious problem.
They were newcomers In the town.
They knew nobody who was not as
young and inexperienced in baby cul.
ture as themselves Relatives were
far away. Dorothy longed for her own
mother or Williams mother
Towards noon she became so anxI.
Gus over Juniors condition that she
decided to call doctor As she stood
at the window studying the pages of
the telephone directory for an address
she had moi had occasion to call a
doctor and the MINES were all strange
to her she glanced out and saw q
woman coming down The street with
a basket on her arm Such woman,
old and plain was an unusual sight
In that bright spot There was a look
about her that made Dorothy feel that
here might lie the very help she need.
ed. These old fashioned mothers, Dor.
Othy had hpnrd her mother say so, al.
ways know exactly what to do for sick
children. This woman was undOubted