The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-03-04
cRIrIcIsINo "BAB's" LETTER.
Usage Brush" Gives a Rejoinder TO ''Kitty''
of Upton.

"Sage Brush" Gives a Rejoinder 20 kitty
of Upton.
To THE EpIToR-Sir: 1t was a sense Of
Christian duty which prompted me short
time ago to seek space in your paper for a
few lines, protesting against the publica-
ton of a series of letters, which l regarded
as impure and injurious. It was with sor-
row that saw how an otherwise excellent
sheet would lend helping hand in SOW
ing broadcast, week alter week, and year
after year, seeds of immodesty and un-
chastity into thousands OF our Indiana
homes, some of which would surely ma
fertile soil and eventually rIpen into an
awful harvest of immortality and lRsclyi-
business.
l admit that was most sanguine in my
hopes of being in harmony with every
lady and gentleman in the land and wholly
unprepared for the adverse criticism which
| received in a recent SATURDAY { SENTI-
MEL.
a Reader" evidently does not give m5
credit for great power ot comprehension,
and since 1 have read her article, l almost
fear she is right. I have studied it care
fully and lsboriously, but aside from a
vague presagement OF a doubtful encoml-
ui0 on ullu6IcAduQALkF AAAA ~ gasp
much of Its meaning. The sentence, she
who makes kindly winning mention, etc,
etc, commanded a special interest and L
consequently made an extra effort to PEN
citrate its profound depth. but without any
encouraging success l finally desisted Tor
fear that MARK Twain" on his next visit
TO the islands, would ind another victim
liza Reader" could be persuaded 10
feel vet little more sorry for me and
would bear little further with me by
revising her sentences so as to bring them
nearer the range of my limited intellect,
/ should feel eternally indebted to her.
She is correct also in her conjecture that
have never visited our national metrop-
oils, but, nevertheless, make bold to
assert that do not believe that "Bab'e"
pen-plctures are those of good society. L
would scorn TO believe that Mrs. Harrison.
Mrs. Garfield or their daughters belonged
to society as "Bab" describes it. And
now l would say few words in reply to
kitty" The very name suggests youth,
-blithe. happy, innocent youth. need
only let my Imagination DRIFT at will and
it will picture TO me a maiden who at this
moment is entertaining a gentleman,
the man of her choice, not, however,
bv discussing with him the fit OF
her nightgown or the texture of her
-. No, she leaves it TO Bah to en-
tighten him on that subject, and when
he lovingly requests to know what would
be most acceptable as a token OF his love
on her natal day, though she must nestle
closer to hide her bushes, and though he
must stoop lower TO catch her whisper, L
don't for moment expect 1t is, "A pair
| of carriers, please"
And, kitty" should he send them IN
requested ,ldon't you thank him PRETTY or
otherwise, and don't you believe that he
will make good. loving husband" You
may have stirred the passions OF his heart,
but won the love OF his heart aever.
kitty" please read over the letter OF
Feb, and when you arrive at the para
graph, The swell young woman" etc" il
you, in its profound depth" don't find
thoughts too ''spicy" even for YOU, MIS-
my guess. Ii, however. you re-
quire further evidence to be convinced
that "spices" are neither wholesome
nor nutritious, you will please obtain my
name and address from the editoy, for
cannot possibly be more explicit ~ let
ter written for publication.
And now. with the indulgence ~ Che
editor, would assure you that there are
no politics in my dislike for "Bab." Al
| though am not democrat any one who
knows me will cheerfully exonorate me
from the charge of being republican
SAGE BKUsH-"
Cumberland, Ind, Feb. 10.