Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-01-24
MADGE AND HARRY.
By Mrs. A. T. HOLBROOK.

When Madge anu LARRY "0i0
quite young they played together
very sweetly. Mrs. Holman, their
mamma, often drew the attention
of her visitors to their affectionate
ways. "Wait until they are few
years older," SAID Cousin Herbert
in his OutSpOken manner. 81 have
never seen two children grow up
without more or less Quarreling'"
Mamma looked a bit uneasy, but
still was not convinced.
When Madge was six years old
and Harry four, she was Obliged
to acknowledge that they were
sometimes selfish and even quar-
relsome. She talked long and
earnestly with them many times;
bat still Harry would tease ana
Madge would order him about IN a
/
very overbeanDg style and then
i blush to write-they would
scold. and even push and strike,
like any other naughty chilren.
"What shall l do? ?" said the per-
picked mamma.
One day Madge rushed in look
very angry. "Mamma" she ex'
claimed, "I don't love Harry one
bit! l wish l hadn't any brother
I wish YOU would give him away
and let me haye sister seven
years oldl0
"Madge y said mamma quickly,
81 want YOU to lay the table toI
tea. Harry she called, "run down
to the lower meadow and tell pa
pa to come up to tea"
The anger was forgotten while
the white bread and golden Gus
tards we're disappearing, and they
soon were asleep in their own pret'
ty rooms.
Next morning mamma told the
children to put on their wraps, and
she would give them a ride down
to Aunt Llla's. The children
we're wild with delight, especially
Harry, for COUSIN Frank always
made the very incest tops and
water wheels, and gave him rides
on steady old Bills back. After
lalOveIy ride under the cool, dewy
trees, they we're iOyfully welcomed
by Aunt Lila, grandma and Uncle
| George. oh ! there was no place
so nice as Aunt LDla's { except
home, of course.0
After a long day of delight
lMadge saw the carriage brought
to the door. Harry was looking
very much delighted, for mamma
and auntie had whispered a per
mission for him to stay a few day
with cousin Frank. Madge very
reluctantly put on her hat ant
came out just in time to see man
ma giving Harry a loving kiss anC
to hear her say:
"Now, darling, be very good
and don't make auntie any trou
ble."
"Whyp she gasped, "isn't Harr,
coming home with us?"
"NO :" replied mamma, grayely
"you asked me to give him away
and though l hardly know how t
spare my little boy cannot hav
= him learn to use naughty language
and as we will hear no angry word
here, l hope he will grow up a goo
man and now you can be happy
| shall ask Mrs. Grey to spare Il
l. Alice. l believe she Is seven yea1
/ lold,' and you can play with her an
not haye anything more to troubl
,e you
;; Madge was in great distress, bI
t she saw by mammals face that
would do no good to urge her
i turn about and get Harry. 1t va
10 very sad drive for both. Whe
!; about half way home they stOppt
So at Mrs. Grey's, and while Made
ty and Alice we're IN the garden, ii
~ two mammals had a cOnfdenti
IS, talk, aud very soon Alice was ca
ed, and found mer mamma bad pI
c a change of clothing 10 her bag,a
and was telling her to be gO(
girl and not make Mrs. Holman al
trouble. Madge colOred with shan
as she though. of those loving mot
# er's who were parting with the
th dear children because she won
he not be patient with the boyi
IS, pranks of dear little Harry. Il
,er next morning the sun was shiniI
- brightly when the little girls Cal
lts down stairs ready for Dreakta
go AS soon as the morning meal W
L. over, Alice said "Now Madge
will have a lovely time with t
p dolls today. Let's get out the
Z tie carriage and give them a rid
ayes MAdge," said her MANN
I hope you and Alice will be Il
;o. o;sfora IN oaoh other