The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-04-30
FOR OUR YOUNG READERS,
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO OUR
YOUNG PEOPLE.
Lost Money--Margie's Charm--De-
Velopment Of Dolls--A Fair
Warning.
Margie'S Charm.

"What is it that makes everybody
love Margie Fitch SOP" said Jennie
Howard, half petulantly, as she turn
ed away from the window after hav-
ing seen the elegant Mrs. Drayton,
with her little daughter by her side,
gracefully rein in her horse, take
Margie in her handsome carriage and
dash off down the street. "She isn't
pretty nor stylish. Now what is it
no you SUPPOSE"
Il think know the charm. Per-
haps you would better set yourself
the task this week to discover it,"
answered her mother, busily putting
the sitting.room to rights.
The next day at school Jennie fol-
lowed her like q detective The first
thing she noticed was Margie's kind
ness to Alice Ross, a shy new scholar,
who stood quite alone looking visit
fully at the others at their gay sports
Margie went over and made her &C.
qualntance, and after a little urging
the girl joined the merry group and
was soon running like a. deer and
laughing with the rest When school
was called, Margie laid a rose on the
teachers desk as she passed, smiled a
cherry GOOD morning." and received
an appreciative smile in return. About
an hour later, while busily studying,
a smothered sob caught her ear
Looking about, she saw the new
scholar sitting with her head bent for
ward with a hopeless expression. Up
went Margie's hand for permission to
leave her seat, which was granted, as
were all like requests, for they were
rare, and the teacher knew they were
never OF a triding nature.
'What is the matter, Allce?" asked
Margle, sitting down beside her.
Il can't do one of these examples"
she replied, dashing away tear.
Margie took the slate. read over an
example, and soon had it down cor
rectly. With a little help at the right
place the others were conquered, and
the girl lifted grateful face to hers as
she thanked her.
On their way home troop of girls
We're working off their animal spirits
in a wild game OF tag. Margie, in
whlrllng suddenly, came in collision
with a gentleman, knocking his cane
from his hand.
"Oh, beg your pardon, SIR" said
Margie, covered with confusion as she
returned the cane to him, 'I'm afraid
| have hurt you" Andsh looked up
with frank solicitude in her eyes.
Not at ALL my DEAR" he responded
heartily, pleased by her courteous
manner "Go on with your play and
be happy. | am proud to doff my
hat to SO polite a young lady," which
he did with a stately bow, and passed
on. 80
''How did you dare? I should have
been too much frightened to have said
a thing." exclaimed one of the girls.
$50 should l." chorused the Others
There was a social in the church
parlors that week. Jennie still hover
ed near Margie, learning a sweet lesson
every day from her. As they sat turn
ing the leaves ola hymn-booS, finding
their favorite songs, a lady paused to
speak to them. Margie instantly
arose and proffered her chair, which
was accepted with a pleased smile
after Margie had insisted upon it.
The two girls started for the other
room, where the young people were
preparing for games Just then
Margie espied solitary figure sitting
IN the corner. This was the deacon's
wife, who was somewhat deaf. After
handshake and a sentence through
the ear trumpet, people usually left
her to herself, as the majority OF the
people humble or speak too rapidly
to be readily understood through the
trumpet. Margie crossed the room
to her and taking the trumpet in her
hand, being careful to articulate SO as
not to make her affection more con-
splcuous, she sat and chatted half an
hour away, amusing the dear old lady
by repeating the pleasantries and
Jokes that were flying from lip to lip
of those. around them.
You have been a comfort to me,
my bonnie lass" said the old lady,
patting the hand that held the trum-
pet. "Now 60 play with the rest. I
thank you, my dear, for the thought
fulness OF an old woman like me-"
And Margie went away quite happy.
AS soon as she appeared several
voices exclaimed:
20, here comes Margie Fitch! Let
her be Ruth. Come, Margie, and be
b]indfolded."
Margie ]aughingly submitted, and a
moment later was giving "Jacob" a
lively chase around the ring. She al
ways put her whole heart into every
thing.
II think have found out Margie's
charm" said Jennie to ner mother,
the next morning, cit is because she is
SO good to everybody"
eyes, that is it," answered her
mother. "She is thoughtful, kind, DO
lite and ,obliging. l think she must
carry the Golden Rule very near to
her heart. "-Advance.
Lost Money,
1t was dark night, and down a re-
tired street in Paris man rode alone
on horseback. Suddenly the horse
stopped as if frightened. Then man
rose from the paMament in tho mid 1la