Barstow

The Barstow Unified school district in California had just voted to close two schools to cut costs.

For a critique of the Barstow piece, read Andrew Ferguson, in Commentary.

I heard you speaking of fish, Miss Barstow, and wondering whether I would not supply your people?

Barstow wrote, offering twenty-five dollars a week, a tempting sum.

Barstow, he laughed like fury and wanted to know if this Ogden Minot looked like Ichabod.

Mr. Barstow offered to pole the motor-boat, and Ned took Dick's place at the oar in the skiff, where Dick remained as a passenger.

The little face that Molly made at her father wasn't quite respectful, but Mr. Barstow only laughed at it.