The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-08-08

bitterly for losil sight of her SISTERS pari
even fer moment, she bent over her VIII
renewed care.
Days went on and lengthened into weess,
and the little sufferer so far recovered TIA.
all INN ediste Danger was passed. HO~evsr,
the shock t. her system wss great and Dor
vital powers were much reduced. 1t was nsc-
esssry to carry her from place to placs an1
my careless Crap msde her shriek in agony.
No one carried her so comfortably t. d.
Hsrtley-Or tiny DIR. Dick" as she affection
aisly called him.
He had become so completely d0mesLl-
Gated that 1t certainly has been his due 70
have Lis sudden appearance on the scene ex
planned ng ere this He va. the son OF 81
old friend of Prot Middleton's. and being L.
Boynton q villsge near the Professor Va
ley Homo, on some business for hi father on
the cay of Berenice's accident, had met ana
intr duced himself to Tie Professor. The
old familiar name and the resemblance to
his friend so touched the warm hearted OH
gentleman that he would listen to no excuse
or delay, but carried off his prize forthwith
10 his home that he might more completely
enjoy hearing of his boyhoods friend. Rcn-
ard Hartley had soul full Of love for his
chosen work and mind and body well fitted
to do we'll whatever he undertook. With
these good grounds for success and fsvoring
ciTcumstSI Gee, 1t Is small wonder that be
stccd well 10 his profession. The Grand
that lad brought him had long been sstisfac-
torily attended to, bus 20 his conscience aud
his neglected and demonstrating patients ~
had the same reply: CITE daughser of m
fathers dear old friend has the best right -
nv attention" 4. the Valley Home hi
presence was wonderful addition The
Professor thgwed visibly under his genial in
hueace, and Mrs. Middleton seemed to turn
naturally to him in all her troubles about her
little ones Berenice clamored for him and
wouldn't willingly permit any one else to
bear her about from place to place, and, as
she constantly demanded her devoted Bruno
to read and sing for her, what was so natural
and unavoidable as that Bruno and Dr. Hart
ley were frequently together. Brune's bril-
liant color had not faded, notwithstanding
all her watching over Berenice, and her
pretty hair ID not the less ring itself sbout
her head because she had less time to bestoW
upon it, nor were her eyes less bright that
they were soft and dewy with pity for her
suffering little sister.
Well, time doth fy, we eli do know. II
was early spring when B ny's fsll made he
the chief interest in the Valley Home, an
now Lnc Qhls WcKO lhsb huu l4Atob-
hung late and early ever the reddenine
hills. Berenice still claimed her doctors aid
and her Brunes entertainment, and all
things still yielded to her rather arbitrar
will. However, urgent calls from his South
eTn home demand that DIR. Hartley shall re-
turn, snd long grow al countenence. when
the word goes orth that only few m ORE
DAYS Of grace remain.
Shortly after making this announcement
the Doctor joins Prot. Middleton as he sallies
forth on his usual geolegizing expedition,
which lasts even longer than usual, and re-
suits in the Prole. sor returning with be
wildered look on his face, basket empty OF
specimens, and minus his hammer, the inev-
liable companion OF many walk. He went
straig htwsy TO Mrs. Middleton, demanded
her why she had not told him that Bruno
wss woman, and without awaiting E reply
strobe off to his library.
Meantime DIR. Dick came into the house,
and, catching the sound OF sweet voice
singing in Beny's room, he betook hi nself
there also. Psusing q moment st the door
TO subdue a glsncing light in his eyes and
smooth away tell tale smile from his lip,
he heard the words:
II we are poor and would be rich, it will not be by
pining.
mol steady hearts and hopeful minds are LIES
There's nee man hath dared TO hope hath of
his choice repented-
The happiest souls on earth are those who smile
and are contented.
Then as the song ceased he heSrd the
querulous, sharp tones of Beny's voice de-
msnd:
"Brune, did you ever find your objec2"
"Why, what do you mean, dearp respon 4
ed Bruno softer voice.
don you recollect the day l broke m
back, you know, the day my DR.. Dick cam
you were up on the hill uader the great GA
tree looking for your object, and I've Away
wanted TO see it."
"You sre my object, then, expect, Beny,
for was thinking what an idle girl 1 was,
and lonped for something to do, and you've
furnished me with quite enough, you little
puss."
This was sn innocent speech to make, I'm
cure. and / can not understand why the
color mounted 20 Brune's very eyes as sne
made it, nor why those self-ssms eyes
should GEEK book all unsorght of before,
just DR.. Dick came in, too. Beny wasn't
satisfied at all and stretched out her arms TO
him, exclsiming eagerly:
"Dr. Dick, Bruno was looking for an object
on the hill when 1 went TO find herl Wast
IS that2 An object to live for, she said she
wanted. "Hsve you got one3i she asked
curiously.
DIR. Dicks eyes looked deeper and bluer
than ever, and, bending down to help find
the etill looked fer volume, he sccidenIly en-
couutered Brune's little hand outstretched on
the same quest and Bsny heard him say:
"Hsve /, Brunei"
Beny's eyes grew larger and larger, and
her indignation knew no bounds when DR..
Dick, after frat negiecting to reply to heF
questions and then forgetting to give her the
much-hunted book, deliberately stood 10
before her with her Brune's hand in his and
said quietly:
Here is my objsct, Beny.n
a winter south was the only thing for
Beny's health; DR.. Hartley said 50; DR..
Mesrns reiterated it. The Professor and
Mrs. Middleton could not gsinssy two such
authorities. Accordingly month or two
lster we find her mfortsbly and happily
settled St Livingston, the home of DE-. Hart
ley's father, carefully and lovingly tend ID ss
before By her two obedient servants, Bruno
and DR.. Dick. But TO this day she wonders
why it is thst Bruno never seeks for On OBJ
iect in life, and what DR.. Dick could have
meant by his reply that memorable day 81
Eslley Home whsn be and B-une made up
their minds to marry each other.
when the Cows Come Home"
New Yord Daryl