The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-11-08

needing Christ. Who will tell them where
to find Him?
How deliciousIy pleasant the first few days
of the week were. They had all of the
brightness of June with the soft languor of
October They seemed like some dear friends
| have known, who have been the most ten
der and gentle as they faded from earth.
Many who were unable to find autumn
leaves before took advantage OF the beauty
of the week to 20 into the woods. but they
report none 10 be found worth of the trip.
The first frosts were too severe to
allow the leaves to turn gradually,
and so ruined them entirely. 1t seems such
pity too for so many ladies are fast awak-
ening TO the proper appreciation of their
beauty Artificial ones are now being sold,
but they have only scanty part of the
gaudy splendor of the wealth of the trees.
1t i, such little time until the holidays
that the stores fast filling with dainty
and quaint things for presents and home
adornment But the hard times am verify
afraid will be seriously felt in the
domain of Santa Claus and the
children will suffer from his inability to
provide. But the rag bag, the devices of
keen eyes and quick fingers. can do much to
remedy the trouble, and it is none too soon
to begin now. beg of you, let there be not
one disappointed heart, man, woman or
child on Christmas morning in your house
hold Let the gift be ever so small, so in
trinsically worthless, but let ii at least rep
resent YOUR affection and friendship. / like
very much to have pleasant manifestations
of the love of any friends and | know when
the little souvenirs that ] have treasured
have made the day brighter and my
way more smooth. What is the need of
waiting until YOU are on your death bed to
tell your boy you are proud of him, that he
is good son, or TO press your daughter to
your heart, and bless her for a noble girl
No. men and women let the days go by,
never praising, but quickly censuring, those
who would prize the slightest word of affec-
ton.
But. thank fortune, there are some people
who are willing to do all they can to bring
sunshine to hearth and home. and thicken
no cloud that they can lift.
But | stop right here TO tell you of two
girls that have noticed across the street.
they are pretty. dressed nicely, but with all
my love and charity for young girls must
tell you they are acting 20 badly, so improp-
erly. They have succeeded in attracting the
attention of three or four young men, and
are laughing and talking in consciousness of
their observation. They can not see them
| selves or how mortified they would be. Can
| say one word to them that will make
them realize the danger of their position?
Ii could | would write all this
! Saturday night; but hardly hope they will
| listen. but | can say this much, girls, this
| city is full OF women who were once pure
| girls such as you are, but now they are de-
| graded. and their name is disgrace to them
selves and their parents. Many of them can
trace their downfall and ruin to such actions
as yours now, and maybe when they were
as unconscious OF wrong as you are. Now
with a hope that shall have better held
upon the forelock of old Time, and not be
so far behind next Saturday will put aside
my pencil and paper and get ready for sun
| day.