The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-05-10
NAOMI.
'strangs Mary Contributes Story to the
Howard Club Page.

fsStrange Mary Contributes n Story to the
Howard Club Page.
There we're seven of the Barker children,
all bright and full of noble industry but
they had the misfortune to settle in
neighborhood where mere existence was
he sole aim of the majority of the people,
unless it be an aim to tease and tantalize
those who, like the Baker children, ssrove
TO accomplish something Their noble
Itrivings aud exertions 10 improve time
we're 10 the neigh borhood q centerpiece for
their haunting remarks. To have an aim in
life was as far beyond their knowledge as
fhe east is from the west.
Herald and Homer, the oldest of the
family. mad married and were leading
prosperous lives. They attained sue
cess through many difficulties and the
people of Sod Town hated them on
recount of prosperity They tried
20 pull them down but the two DO
Ought brayely, and when the people saw
their cruely treated victims rise above
Them, it only increased their spiteiulness.
They seemed to agree then that nothing
should be left undone that might possibly
break down the noble endeavors of the
younger children that remained at home.
Chase was a tall, manly boy who never
Ieemed to tire of his books. He had a
broad. high forehead and large blue ewes,
through which shone a deep intellect.
Helen was lovely young girl OF fifteen
or sixteen She was full of life, and her
parents were deeply grieved that she
should be so shameiuly treated by those
whom they knew TO be beneath her.
Every night Helen wondered how che
could endure another day; then she would
try to cheer up, as she Temem bered how
her sad face ciOuded the lives OF her
parents No matter how Helen's heart
ached from abuse received through the
day she stroVe TO smile sweetly in the
presence OF her parents. but tonight, with
ali her repeated efforts, the smile would
DOT come.
When she reached home she was sur
prised TO see her mother and father sit
ting on the front porch awaiting the
shildren's return.
1. was evident that they had good news,
but Chase and Helen were too troubled
to notice it.
HAS the day been unusually hard?"
asked mother tenderiy as she observed
tbe sad face of her daughter.
"Oh, mother" cried the young girl des-
pairinely, this day has been almost I'M
bearable. They call me tutor and all
kinds of foolish names. How can l sub
NIT to it longer?"
Cheer up; be brave" replied her
mother. 1--WE have good news for you.
Father received letters today from Herald
and Homer. Herald requests you and
Chase TO come at once. He desires
you to remain with him and at
tend school. Homer wants o.
car He says he can get along
30 much better there; besides his little
bow is not well and he would like Oscar
to come if only to be company for his lit
tie Carl.
30 can we go?" pleaded Helen.
Certainly you can; but. daughter,
amid all your happiness you must not
forget how hard il will be for our sweet.
timid Naomi"
DO you think my affection would let
me forget?" answered the young girl.
"Naomi is so delicate and so" then she
stopped abruptly, for at that moment a
fair gentle creature glided softly into the
room. She was holding cluster of lilies
In her little hands. her face was pale and
quiet, and though but a child it shone
with thought. Her eyes were large and
their depth could not be fathomed.
Love seemed to be her life; she had a
poets mind, but the fair Naomi must 90
TO the Sod Town school. The child knew
this and she had come to have q talk with
mamma.
will they love me?" she asked. "If