The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-31

be dreadful thing do not think L shall
ever take any man for better or worse. while
my parents live, and not even after tiey are
gone, unless / am unable to support myself.
Obi to remain forever as free as q bird y
You ale becoming quito poetcal, Madge;
go farther and tell me why you would not
be free IL you were married" said Lillian.
Because o woman has too many cares and
responsibilities then. / do not think any
married lady could be more happy than
mamma, yet il is not the free girlish hsppi-
ness that 1 should enjoy"
But we can not remain girls forever, and
as We move along LIES rugged shores,
nearer and nearer our journeys end. we no
longer care for such simple pleasures as We
do now" replied Lillian, tkoughtfully.
You may be right, yet do not think it
possible for me to ever become more settled,
rs mamma says, than am now. Well, to
the subject go ruthlessly cast aside-my
cousins engagement; l am to be hsrbrides.
maid, and have the unalloyed pleasure oil
sanding up with her brother whom | love
so entirely-oat of my sight" said Madge.
But there is one thing about this matter
which seems very strange; Sara refuses TO
allow me to congratulate the gentleman
word about 1t TO anyone, except mamms,
and l."
"Have already conGded ber secret to ms
interrupted Lillian.
lyon are my second self. and must know
al | know. Say, Lii, do you ever feel Ike
making clean breast of your hirsations to
your parents9 do, and almost got there
yesterday, afts r smiling at that handsome fell
low who followed us until We hid behind a
tree box to get rid of him. But then
thought better, or worse OF IL, after consult.
ing my pillow last night and am ready for
another lark" said Madge, laughing so loud
that her mother came hurrying into her
room 10 acertain what had happened to pro-
woke so much mirth.
Sunday morning arrived at last; the sun
shone out brightly and ell nature had done
its utmost to make the earth IS beautiful
and enchanting TO its inmates ss possible.
The church was packed to OVERLOOKING With
people nxious to hear the minister's ser.
mon, as he was liberal in his religious views
and endeavored to preach on such subjects
as he thought would be most welcome, and
entertaining to his vast audience. He argued
tbas religion and the church must be made
attI active IL one wished 10 hold the young TO
the ties which exist between them and sA.
cred worship. Thus In ashort time the mag
nihcent Fedifice, which had so lately besa
composed almost entirely OF those whose
hair was threaded with gray. and
these whose feet were tottering on
sort OF people OF all ages and denomina tions
sipce the advent OF the present minister in
their midst. He did not tiy TO convert them
70 his own belief, but only persuaded them
TO become good and pure: to be worthy the
love Of the Father who gave us life.
But 1t was not alone TO hear the words OF
the minister which enticed so IN ny 81 "a ayers
to that temple OF worship. VINO had not
heard Oh the young girl whose voice was like
so many birds sing Gods praises, aud sent
their precious notes thrilling into everv part
OF the large room? As we enter the church
the great organ peals forth its welcome to
every one, on this bright Sabbath morn; then
for one moment IL aimost ceases entirely,
and some one begins to sing In low, sweet
voice, which gradually becomes stronger and
stronger, until every part OF the house 10
filed with the sacred strains oil music, which
sounds a. II Ii were descending from on high.
Can IL be possible that this singer heart and
thoughts are not with her song?
There Is one person, young man, who h as
taken back seat, who seems sntranced With
the song OF the young singer. As he turned
his face to the gallery 10 see who che might
be, he encountered Msdge Holbfook's eyes
fixed upon him with asieaiy gaze, but which
che quickly withdrew, her face ilushing O
rosy hue.
The song vas at last at an end but before
taking her seat Madge looked down ~ the
young man once moro who had attrac, cd her
attention few moments before. Hc was
still staring ~ her, aud smile Was on the
lips OF both when they met each others
gaze.
I'LL, II you will glance slyly down In the
last seat, you will see one OF the dearest fell
lows you ever saw. mean TO Get my cap for
him." she said TO her friend, her eyes spark
q, nuch for your resolution 10 never be-.
come eLtsnslsd In The hymsneal siate OF
sxir'snce," replied Lillian, taunungiy.
s You are generous 90 remind ms OF my
hcklenets. Bui, lii he ~ too NICE nj least
he looks that way. wonder who 40 is2''
Bntnone OF the Tue mberso OF the choir could
Wan stranger In the city.
Again ard again the choir sang, assisted
by the congregation, and each time Msdge
Holbf0ok and the arrange gentleman smilsd
&C each other. Once she became mbarrasss Il
and notlonsd him To turn his eyes from her,
but he needed her not, for his Dyes seemed IN
be rtvetsd opon her lovely fsso.
Alter church was over che walked home
with her father. aud no parent could be more
proud of child than MIR. Holbrook was OF
his daughter.
In tho afternoon Sara Holbrook aud Mr..
selton called upon Madge. Mr.. belton was 4
handsome yosng man. with dark hair and
mouhtachf, b ueeyes and rosy che ka When
and one might observe merry twinkle In his
eyes, while Msdges face flushed crimson and
che appeared the least bit embarrassed, for
before her stood the gentleman whom she
had iiirltd with In church during the morn
IL x service.
Why, Madge, You surely must have met
Mr.. selton before, ~ your guilty face would
cause mo TO believe said Sara, with jeal
ous expression upon her face.
For once In her life Madge was nj loss "a
know how 70 reply; abe, who was Away,
ready with an answer TO every question pui
10 her, and this only served 10 increase hsi
embarrassment.
pardon me. but l think you are
mistaken, Miss Sara We have never
met before. which seems rather strange ~ w
have known each other for several months
But, Mis- Holbrook, / regret very much the
inevitable something which has kept me In
ignorance OF the existence OF one so glftet