The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-31
"MADCAP MADGE."
by MIS-. ADDIE DErTcH FRANK,

Madge Holbrook was bat seventeen years
OF age, yet possessed voice as rich and mel
low In its tones as one many years her sen-
Tor. For two years she had been the soloist
OF - church choir, and was seldom absent
from her post; but Madgs was not religious
and disliked to hear sermon or lecture. in
fact no Punishment could could be- worse,
bat the minister was ignorant of this. He
would often say to her:
81 am going to lecture on topic which
can not fail to interest you.' and she would
reply:
~ shall try to catch every word oEit,r but
after he was through, she was Obliged to &C.
knowledge that she had not even heard what
his subject was. The choir occupied the
gallery back of the audience and facing the
pulpit, but Madge was very ely with her
ischief, and was seldom or never detected
in any OF her tricks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holbrook we're greatly OPP
posed to Irritation, and had they known their
daughter to have been guilty of such a breach
OF III conduct, no doubt they would not have
spared the rod. Even though they knew
Madgs to be perfect madcap, they trusted
her.
mamma. they say that confession Is good
for the soul; do you think IL tsp she ask sd
one day after returning from shopping tour
with friend.
II dare say II is. II one feels as II they had
done some great wrong aud would be re-
lievsd of great burden II they could speak
OF that wrong to some one who 10 interested
In their welfare" replied her mother.
III thought you wouldn't be all broke up
over 1t and squeal to pap"
'Madge, this slang must be stopped; 1t is
perfectly
"Imperfectly, mamma, imperiec.ly ex.
pressed you should have said" intetru pied
Madge, shaking her black curly head and
gazing rogu ably at her mother with her
laughing brown eyer. Now mamma, II
you don't inform on me TO my dear papa
decidedly perfect will tell you something
shocking. which learned to-day" /.
II would rather not hold secret from
your papa
"oh mammal what nonsense. Well, since
only under the real OF secrecy can conhds
In you, must keep my own counsel but
remember II II ever reaches your ears from
other lips than mine, your precious daughter
Was anxious 10 be the first 10 reveal II 10
you"
"As you plesse, my child. for feel conf.
dent that l can rely upon your good behav.
jor, when away from me, the tame d. when
under my care"
"You have . most exalted opinion OF m,
In fact fear you estimate my goodness 70
highly. say, mamma, there 10 no good In
me. aud often think how wrong Il n for mo
10 sing those sacred songs whom am NIL the
time thinking Of some pretty face or . hand.
some black NOUS"
''Can this be true, after my belief N your
purity OF mind OF such thlngsf" asked her
mother.
"weii, there In no earthly use In ,eekins
10 tufn my mind heAvenward yet awh bile. for
ths mere try TO do 20 the more attractive
becomes the--ths-you know what / mean.
But am not st fault no one 10 ever Satisfied
unlsas Madcap's voice In hcard-charming
girl. voice like bird the pretty fsce and
black mousiaohe says-and papa 10 a. bad ~
the rest."
In the evening Madgs attended prayer
NuQvtiuk win ththtf ttu mnh"hSa w Eus
out OF his sight long enough to be asked by
some gentleman friend 10 accompany her
home. TO which shs willingly consented
knowing o. the Same tIme that whom she
reached home ,he woald receive ., severe
scolding.
"But the fan Is worth even slight box
on the ears; only wish they would always
puninish me In that way, Tor even severe
whipping does not sting as long a. seold-
ing" she would often say TO her friend and
constant companion, Lillian Russdl who
Was about her own ale.
I'VE sre getting too old for that ind OF
unishment, although agree with you ~
TO its being over more quickly thar jaw.
Ing whoop.ee but am glad am almost
of age" said Lillian.
"by the way, LII. Cousin Sara WIS ever
last night; she 10 engaged TO be rharried
soon."
Sand who 10 the fortunate gentleman
"A Mr.. 6slton-bsau siful name; ~ 10 his
face and peck etbook, am ~ Ignorant OF
their looks and value as you are, for, have
never seen him. OF course Sara thinks he 10
oil that . girl should desire, and no doubt
be u. Well, she Insists upon me beng her
first bridesmaid and have no other choics
bat 20 consent rs mamma thinks Il will Be
just the thing 70 bring her innoosnt Opt into
"innoosutl that word IL snousht 10 sst q
log 70 rolling. whsn coupled with youf name