The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-23
BARBARA.
Indianapolis. Ind, April. IS.


NOW, you mast do some credit to ny
nursing, and get strong and we'll again"
As Fannie Pleasanton spoke, she put be-
side the bed over which she was leaning, a
great bunch OF fragrant yiolets, moist and
beautiful, breathing their sweet stories Of
shady hooks in deep woods.
little, psle face, that had been lying list
lessly On the pillow, was lifted eagerly.
"Oh, how good you arel On, they are like
home, my own, dear homep
Great tears rolled down the pale face.
TELL me sbout your home. How came
on to leave it fer the city ?" said Fannie.
My father died and the farm was sold to
pay mortgage. l had little money and 1
thought l could find work in the city. Be-
sides
But here Bsrbary Goldlng stopped, and
faint, crimson blush rose upon her pale
C0teks
Pm" thought Fannie, wise IN twenty
Two years Of city life and education; "a love
story"
Sarah asked no question:. bu, pretty SOON
Barbara said
lyon have heen 60 Kind I will tell you.
Perhaps you can tell me what 10 do"
4 will help you in any way that cam
Two years ago the summer that I was
seventeen. father took a 5oSTder, enC his
health he'd failed faon etudying too hard. I
think ne was about t0eaty-six Or twenty
eight not handsome, bat so gentle and good
that We al liked him from ths FIRST. And he
would come into the garden vita me aud
help ne 18th vegetables and fruit. because
father left that 10 ms; end would carry the
milk up 10 the dairyroom for me. and talked
about books and the city, and-oh, Miss
P.eassnton. don't you kn0W?'
He made love 10 your
''Yss." n faint whisper.
And YOU loved himP'
"Yes," again; ~ could not help it, When
Re went away be promised TO come pgaiu
ext summer, and be told ms when be made
lis fortune he would come to Gsk me to
share IT"
Did he comeT'
Father died the next spring, and came
here. 1 thought 1 should find him. but did
not see him for long time, and when did
had become 80 poor. 60 very poor, / would
not force myself upon him. l worked as
we'll as could, but this summer became
sick. and but for you l should have starved"
do you think your lover is still true to
your
Il can not tell 1 would not trouble him.
Sometimes, after l found out where his
office was would pass by after dark and
peep in. il was beautifully furnished; so
nope he y making MS fortune; but 1 only
WHISPERED: 'God bless him, and came home"
"Will you tell ns his nams?i
'Len0x-Cyrus 3. Lennox-"
Fannie Pleasenton turned her face sb-
ruptly from the little searstress, who had
been the object Of her charity for the last six
weeks. and walked TO the window. Lifting
the soft. white curtains she had Blacad there,
she looked into the street, while ringing in
her ears was the name Barbara Golding had
Just spoken.
'Cyrus B. Lennoxw
v,o1n nj. ,n IN -
she bedside, but her voice was as steady and
sweet as ever as she said;
81 must leave you nov, Barbara, but I will
come sgsin this afternoon. IL you want
anything, Mrs. Harper viii answer the bell. -
Yes, she is very kind. But-you will
come again"
This afternoon Try to eat few OF the
straw berries have brought you
She went RYsy then, stopping rs usual 70
tell the lauilTess OF the poor tenement house
10 care Tor the sick girl until her return.
But instead OF driving 70 the stores WRsre
she had intended 10 make the iaal purchases
for g nearly completed wedding outfit, she
tod the Cescbman to drive home. Once
there, unhesding the anxious inquiries OF
her aunt, astonisbsd 81 her ssrly return and
pale face, she went &c her own room, boiling
the door, before she sank down in q chair,
weaT;ed with 1he effort 10 maintain her com
p9sure.
Cyrus T. Lenucx, the girl said Fannie
Piessant0H locking around her luxurious
room saw pleasant coIfGslOn OF dress, new
garments leading tables and WaTdrooes,
drawers overlooking With dainty liasry, open
trunks waiting 20 be packed. And the prepa
raticns ere al for = wedding IN one sbOr;
week, and the bricegzOom-elect was Cyrus s.
LennCx
What wss this story the little sesmstresE
she found starving ia the attic hsd told her.
The lsuitrfsl Of the tenement house had been
a servant in the Pie8santon family and came
TO Fannie, who wGs rich and generous, when
ever aBy distress came to her notice. And
Fannie hsd gone o. her last cali, 20 ind Bar
baTs Golding tossing n delirious fever, eTi
IDENTIFY overwoTked, poorly fed, and sitting
in the little attic chamber. She had paid
FOR better rccm On 3 lower floor, hsd sent s
doctor, had supplied medicines, food and
care, had VISITED her often, till the doctor
pronounced her on the read to recovery.
And in return she had heard that CYRUS
her own betrotksd husband. was the lover OF
Barbara GOlding. Does he love her vet ?''
the girl thought pushing back the hair from
her pale face, and looking in the mirror.
Il am far hanSsOma-. she is pretty only,
sweet sad fsir. an handsome and scconl,
plished. she is q psuper, l am wealthy
Cyrus is not poor now sine his stunt died
but be will rise to eminence With my wsalt
&c aid him, while be will be b1gdsn upon