The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-06
THOSE GOOD YOUNG MEN.

somsst crazy quilt at the fair" said Miss
keziah Prudent. land it is a prize of SIS.
know / could get II IL mad the silks, for I've
got real maniac idea about one. Bat,
gracious me, nobody won't give you no
scraps now days, and as for buyin 'em, l
tOuId num-more afford 1t than jec'. I've
got sewin' silks enough. Ssmanthy Spriggs.
tse dress maker that bearded, used to throw
her ends OF spools and skeins into a paper
hox, that che left when she got married. Said
might have em, but l can't get pieces.
Well, I've got to giyeit up, that's all though
1t would give church clothes this fall"
Poor Hiss Keziah was old and plain and
poor, and her house was not W III furnished
or her style elegant Professor Vernon
boarded with her out CT pure charity, for he
might have lived where be chose. But Miss
Kezish did her best to make him comforta-
BILE and be knew that now all the summer
OoaTders had left her he stood between the
little household and starvation. There was
little boy To be taken care Of Miss Keziah's
gTand-Dephew and the little house
'tood on half an acre OF ground which
tore Dothirg bat old fashioned flowers
aDd an al ent grape vine that gave promise
OF plenty every summer, but was given over
20 evil minded worms long before autumn
came.
The professor sat eating his breakfast as
the old lady talked, and, being a kind
hearted fellow, with real friendship for the
Y0oT old woman, he Ia attention to every
word she said
Things do happen better than We expect
Miss keZiah,' be said. PERHAPS YOU might
msnsge 10 do it, after all.
Bnt poor old Ksziah shook her head aud
be saw her wipe away a tear with the corner
nd a
occurred 20 him that men had accomplished
much mole hopeless things than the procur-
Ing OF bits OF silk for crazy quilt. A woman
would have known that they could be
bought, but he, being man, did not know
bow or where number OF small pieces of
various coloTs might he procured. He knew
enough OF crazy quilts to see that these were
Necessary, aDG he pondered long and deeply
Finally. be went 70 his room and brought
Gown Two cTavsts, a blue and a pearl color
ana iaid thsm on the old lady's apron. as
she sat sbelllng peas on the doorstep.
Would that sort of silk do" he asked.
You can have these"
"Oh, how lovely said Miss Ksziah lust
perfect bat don't you deprive YOURSELF
No? Well, thank you. I'll get bit of
III bev more anyway"
And the professor, with a smile. caught
up his hat and started for the college. On
the way he purchased box of delicate note
psper and envelopes, and in cosy den of
his own az the college sat down and com-
posed the following billet:
! must, of course conceal my name and give
you no clue to my identity, You VIII see that
when you have read what am about TO write.
am young LADY OF seventeen, belonging TO a
family OF high social position: and / may saw
since you DO not know ne, that am not only
Tlch but handsome. / have had many offers but
since have seen you can think OF no one else
Your appearance, your manner, the intelligence
Of your countensnee, al thrill my very soul, and
i think
IL IL foolish, perhaps, but long for something
you have worn TO treasure next my heart as a
mister treasures bis gold. You wore on one oc-
casion erayat Of delicate tint that became you
well. Will you send me that9 You not dream
Wfat II viii be to have II for my Own-my very
own. lours-ever unknown, but ever loving.
Address l., Postofice.
Having maDifolded this letter. the pro.
fessor addressed one TO every student in the
college and arranged for their delivery, and
waited results.
They were satisfactory flush of tickled
vanity rested on the cheek OF every youth
under the academic roof that day. The bait
wss swallowed
The little boy who was employed for the
purpose brought bagful of envelopes 10
the professor each evening for three days.
he openCd them in his room. Each con-
tanned love letter, more or less tender,
viyacions or sentimental, according to the
character OF tue writer, and a brand new
cravst, OF delicate color seduously rumpled
little TO appear 10 have been worn. Many
enclosed photographs and begged al inter
view. Some protested to remember that
lovely face TO feel sure they knew il well.
The professor packed away the letters aud
photographs, and took the cravats 10 Miss
Kezish.
The college boys sent you these. Win
they do be said
Dol" cried Miss Keziah Why, they
IRE besDtiiui ! couldn't dream of nOthini
IN he i
lieve M Rwske. Oh, them good young men
Nay they get Sll the first prizes aud honorsl
And as for you. leave them cravats at the
gates OF the lawn. and you'li get let in.
1beJa's goodness in this that | amt GOT ho
words Tor. Who Else would care whether 8
poor old maid-old enough to be his gan ma
bad n0thin' or not? Don't yer think I'd
orier 90 up 10 say I'm o0leeged at the coll
lege2"
They don't admit ladies; bat I'll take
vour messsge" said the professor
Thst evening he enjoyed himself greatly
over the letters and photographs while old
keziah. with doTe-iike murmers OF Joy, de-
signed her cTsZy quilts
Every one has some talent Miss KsziAh's
certainly was for quilts.
She coDcoctsd Of the delicate cravats 8
very marvel of beauty that reminded one OF
the leaves OF Wild flowers cast down togethsr-
She had the advantage of perfect material
and at sst. when the exhibits we're presented
TO the committee and she laid hers upon
the table II locked really lovely amongst
the garish c9lors of its rivals.
Miss Kezish had never had a triumph in
all her life before, but now she heard praises
Of her quilt in ali directions; and the profess
sor one morning brought her a local paper,
in which appeared paragraph TO the follow
ing effect:
THE most admired of sn the exhibits at
cur great fair is q crazy Quilt, the work of
Miss Keziah Prudent an old resident in our
town. IL is certain TO take the prize"
Miss Kfziah pasted this notice on a card,
and framed II in a lite rustic frame. No