The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-06
HOWARD LITERARY.
a VOICE FROM ILLINOIS.
A Friend sends Words of Encouragement
From a Sister State.

From a Sister State.
DEAR II. /. G. FRIENDs.-My first visit
10 our new home suggests to me a new,
warm and loyal greeting. Strange, is 1t
not. that so few of the old writers are
speaking on the page? Avoid delay, as
surely do, my X. L. G. friends.
came not invited, although one we
were united. The same fraternal heart is
beating. All things ready, new home
I'm greeting When the club was scattered
and stood alone, no tidings came only OF
faint hope and long delay. A fold without
a shepherd. did compare it. But hope,
strong anchor, did not fail me. With 10y
al hearts its growth increased. New life
arraved in council met. Not apart In strife
did they appear, but all working for the
good of the club. Not alone do / rejoice,
but others more worthy praised
before me the budding of new hopes
in soil well prepared, a building OF moral
growth May feelings foreign evade the
II. l. c. as long as a Cornishman is able
10 sing the famous ballad OF 'Trelawny."
How often do we see strife and conten-
ton blotting the good name and best in
tents of our hearts. Ii is picture bear
ing upon my mind of that kind, which was
seen in the land of chivalry, where cotton
and slaves grew side by side, although
there we're no people at that time more
kind and hospitable than they" One
pleasant evening couple OF young ladies
and grandpa were sitting on the old-tash-
toned Dortico enjoying the beautiful
scenery spread before them, and, Judging
by the way the smoke curled as the old
gentleman pulled away at his pipe, 1t was
not the least of his enjoyments. In one
corner of the ward stood the negro quar-
tiers. Here a chorus of melody en-
livened the stiffness OF the night,
while busy fingers separated the cotton
and the seeds. All seemed to be happy,
and We'd with one another in trying to
please Mars Lane. Hulda, young negro
girl acted as maid-Of-all-work Tor the
white folks, and during long stay there
nothing happened TO disturb the usual
Quiet, until one sultry evening storm
arose suddenly Seeing Gagged songster
on a limb near the door Hulda was told
20 bring it into the house, which she did,
and left it on the floor. The lady told her
10 hang it on the wall. which was done.
"Now," says one lady, you mind me, and
take that cage down." Says the other
one: eve will see who is boss now?
Don't YOU touch it. Hulda." Down went
the cage, and then up again, and so on
alternately for time, until the girl COM
menced crying, and rushed out OF the
room. Poor Hulda, she did not escape.
She was punished for what they called
disobeying orders, for both had grievance.
Happily, repentance often follows to
heal the wounds Of rashness, but not al
ways they can never be forgotten. / join
with all in thanking the editor for the use
of his excellent paper. Howard, sent
an interesting letter for the good of the
II. L. c. Not lacking in that respect, are
the letters of Cheerful Invalid" Gate
Stoves" "Incog" and others. Please
come forward, ''Essie :" you write good
letter; so does MAUD Maple; will you
Gomez ARANMORE.
Perry, H., Box p.