The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29

II. l.. c. friends. When we got to the
pasture the brownies were waiting for
US. Marie" had TO let down the bars,
and that made me think Of Whittier's
poem, ION the Farm" where the young
man said, MY mother needs a
daughter" / thought certainly this
farm needs a son. / shall never forget
those pleasant strolls to and from the
pastures and the little chats we had.
Some days we would make several trips,
and l never was happier than when
N tTie' said get your bonnet and let's
go and see if we can find the hog or
lamb that had strayed away. On such
occasions Marie would give me lessons
in voice culture. Instead of calling
piggy she said something like whole, y
which l discovered was about the best
tone my voice could produce, and L de-
cided at once that l had found my cali
ing. Perhaps some Of your ears would
have suffered If you had been within
hearing. However. L enjoyed the prac-
tice very much and / know it did me
good, for the telephone girl wondered
what had happened me for some days
after my return We had several nice
moonlight drives, and the only thing
that mared their pleasure for me was
the fact that Marie" was obliged to
get the horse up herself, and then put
him up when we returned. Then the
thought, This farm needs son" would
come to mind again. Well, Marie" did
not think it hard to do the things I
thought men ought to do. She loves her
home, was devoted to her father and all
her pets. / am really afraid she will
spoil her pet colt, which she calls Fairy
Moonlight" Those happy days only
passed to soon and / was sorry to leave
her with whom 1 had spent such a
pleasant week. The next week found me
at my desk feeling better in health and
heart and grateful that the world pos
sesses such truly good and noble
women as Marie"
In October Elk Buckeye Boy made
me two pleasant little visits, but l fear
that he will not second the pleasant,
and will let him tell the story
Beatrice" and 'BOnny Volette'' called
again later. 1 tried to persuade all my
visitors to renew their interest in the
club and hope we will hear from them
soon.
My sister and I went out TO help
Dora Dickens and others count the
ballots last week, but failed to do so.
We spent pleasant evening trying TO
entertain Nurse" who was quite indis-
posed and somewhat in need of a. nurse
herself. However, she was able to de-
fend the club when her sister pOked fun
at our ballots, and said she wondered
what a stranger would think of a
Comet and Cyril for president, and
so on. We hope 10 count the ballots
when we call there again.
"Iven,' you must try TO arrange TO
meet with us. You know women are
not posted about such work as counting
ballots, and we might make some awful
blunders. 1 know they keep students
busy at the G. n. c., but YOU certainly
can get away for over Sunday / spent
the greatest number of nv years in
Danville and have many pleasant recol-
lections Of my school days and the
sports we used TO enjoy on the ground
that is the college campus now. A num-
Der Of old G. n. c. students are i'm our
city and 1 would be pleased to help you
find them 1 cordially welcome your
friend TO our club and hope you will
succeed in getting him to join.
Well, "GanO." L think you must have
had nightmare when you wrote your
last letter TO the page or perhaps your
living in Muncie and having been quar-
antined accounts for such an outbreak
Now that the quarantine is lifted, try
again and see If you can come up to
your old standard next time
Dear Aunt Sue" you have my sincere
sympathy I'm your bereavement and
sorrow. May strength and grace from
on high be given you to bear life's
sorrows and trials.
Wishing all a happy THANKSGIVING, and
hoping all will praise God for the MANY
blessings we do receive from day TO
day throughout the year, with a well
come for all new members and best
wishes for all, 1 am, sincerely yours,
"SAPPHO."