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A SHORT CALL IN EACH
HCME CN WOOD ISLAND
TO INTRCDUCL YOU lO
CUR NEIGHBORS
By Hannah Elizabeth Brhkck.
Continued
In the distance, like a tiny >|n, k
against the sea, stands a soiitaiy
dwelling. We pull the latch string
ant! entci the Waspekotl Inane.
Three years ago they left their uto.e
comfortable “douio” in Orillke so
that they might send their chi d.en
to the I’ublic School heie.
On the floor, stricken with con
sumption, lies the mother. Al
though she is suffering, and her bed
is only a mat. she looks up anti
smilingly speaks a welcome in A eute
The father and husband, greets us
in Russian. The large, brown wo
man, with the red ke.chief td nut
her head lias come from Eagle Har
bor to care for her sick sister, lew, n
and Gabiiel, boys of eleven and nine
interpret fot us.
Retracing our steps, halfway be
tween the sea and the mission, stands
the home of "Old Ni.holiu,” Ni, h
olia Amoknok's father. Nutrolia
and Elexis welcome many a friend
from their native place, Eagle Har
bor.
Isow we will visit the cottages °n
‘‘Eukala Avenue”.
We meet Fedotka and his blind
father in the first one. Fedotka is a
fine looking lad of about fifteen, lie
is faithful to his fa.her, li ading him
about from place to pla«e.
Although blind, I.adeeiner Kasl.ot k
does more woik than some of the
younger men who are blessed with
sight; besides he is the native doctor
His medicines are chiefly heibs