THE MAN AND THE BABY.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1018, 6 January 1911, Page 9

THE MAN AND THE BABY.

Ho looked her and she gazed at him, Kot very sure a? to what effoct his presence would liare on lior, and positively lest ho should sgb tho cocjicrs of her little mouth droop—tho fororunnor of a whole-hearted, yell—he cautiously wade a grimace at hor and grunted hoping, to bo rewarded with a baby's smilo to him alone; quite unmoved in that direction, she still-gazes at him, Jiut' with-' out tho faintest suggestion of a sneer or any scorn. The solf-consciousncss that he felt rising disappears. He makes' another ell'ort to win that smile. She gives hor littlo bald head a curious twist and her eyes dilate a trifle, and so openly sincere and interested does she appear that if sho had put.a question- to'him he-would not havo been surprised. He, too. is interested now, for the, baby lias taken, him into her.confidence and" reads the man. as he is, not what all tho rest of the world might think him to be at that moment. Here is someone who will see him as 1m is—will read the emotions of his heart, one to whom self-consciousness is an absolute stranger, and who • thinks he is the same as herself. Iu tho wholo of his career the man has'never met such a companion More, and joy and pleasure rise from his soul as ho -rajes on lh« baby. Quick to sec it, the baby's-mouth broadens, her little chin and cheeks dimple up, hor eyes disappear, all except two merry sparkles 111 tlioni. and hor littlo face is wreathed in a .broad smile.' Genuinely—from his soul—tho man smiles at the bnby. God has riven him a new' revelation of Love. Tho man loves the' baby. Flora! Tributes.—Gifts of rare «1 choice Flowers are always acceptable for friends or relatives Designed and ar ranged artistic emblems are ahvavs j!„ wen at IITSS MURRAY'S, Vice-R pi Florist. .10 Willis Street. Tel. 2G5 w£l dins Bouquets and designs sent to ™ " part of Dominion.—Advl. B0) For Children's Hacking Cough at night Wood's Great Peppermint Cure, Is, Od ' ■■ 2s, 6d|—Advt, '