The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-01-21
EVERYBODY LOVED HER.
THE CHARM ABOUT MAReIE FITCH.
Other Stories For Young Psople-rhe Poor
Boy Who Had No Good CIothes-His
First Experience In LOve-Littls
Folks Wisdom-ProbIems.


Margie Fitch sop said Jennie Howard,
half petuantly, as she turned away from
the window after having seen the elegant
Mrs. Dayton, with her little daughter by
her side, gracefully rein in her horse, take
Margie in her handsome carriage, and
dash off again down the street. "She isn't
pretty nor stylish. Now what is it do you
supPose?"
81 think know the charm. Perhaps
YOU had better set yourself the task this
week 10 discover il" answered her mother,
busily putting the situng-TOom to rights.
The next day at school Jennie followed
her like a detective. The first thing she
noticed was Marge's kindness to Alice
Ross, a shy new scholar, who stood quite
alone, looking wistfully at the others ut
their gay sports. Margie went over and
made her acquaintance, and after little
urging the girl joined the merry group
and was soon running like a deer and
laughing with the rest.
When school was called Alargie laid n
rose on the teachers desk as she passed.
and smiled a CHEEKY "GOod.morning,"
and received an appreciatiye smile IN re-
turn.
About an hour later, while busily study
ing. a smothered sob caught her ear.
Looking about, she saw the new scholar
sitting with head bent forward regarding
her slate with a hopeless expression. Up
went Margie's hand for permission 10
leave her seat, which was granted, rs was
all like requests, FOR they were rare, and
the teacher knew they were never OF
trifling nature.
'What is the matter, Alice?" asked Mar
gle. sitting down beside her.
81 can't do some of these examples"
she replied, dashing away a tear.
= IL. a. Il
ample, and soon had it down correctly
With little help at the right place
Others were conquered, and the girl lifted
a grateful face 10 hers az she thanked her.
On the way home n troop OF girls were
working OF their animal spirits in wild
game OF tag. Alargie, in whirling sud-
denly came in collision with n gentle
man, knocking his cane from his hand.
ooh, / beg your pardon, sir" said Mar
gle, covered with confusion, as she re-
turned the cane TO him. I'm afraid ]
have hurt YOU, sir" and she looked up
with frank solicitude in her eyes
"Not at all, my dear" he responded
heartily, pleased by her courteous man
ner. $50 on with your play and be hap
py. / am proud to doll my hat TO so po-
lite a young lady" which he did with q
stately bow. and passed on.
"H0w did you dare / should have
been too much frightened 10 have said n
thing" exclaimed one Of the girls.
$50 should ], ." chorused the others.
There was a social in the church par
lors that week. Jennie still lowered near
Margie, learning a sweet lesson every day
from her. As they sat turning the leaves
OF hymn book, finding their favorite
songs, lady paused 10 speak TO them.
NIergie instantly arose and proffered her
chair, which was accepted with pleased
smile after AIargie had insisted upon IL.
The two girls started for the other room
where the young people were preparing
for games. Just then Margie espied u
solitary figure sitting in the corner. This
was the deacon's wife, who was somewhat
deaf. After a hand shake and sentence
through the ear trumpet people usually
left her 10 herself, as the majority Of peo-
pie humble or speak too rapidly 10 be
readily understood through the trumpet.
Margie crossed the room % her and TAX
ing the trumpet in her hand, being care
full 10 articulate so as not TO make her az
Fiction more conspicuous, she sat and
chatted half an hour away, and amusing
the dear old lady by repeating the pleas
antries and Jokes that were flying from
lip TO lip of those around them.
"You have been a great comfort to me,
my bonnie lass, said the old lady, patting
the Hanu lnAL netu the trumpet. NOW
60 and play with the rest. / thank you.
my dear, for your thoughtfulness TO an old
woman like me, and Margie went away
quite happy As soon as she appeared
several voices exclaimed:
"Oh, here. comes Margie Fitch Let her
be, Ruth. Come, Margie, and be blind
folded"
Margie laughingly submitted, and a mo-
ment later was giving Jacob" lively
chase around the ring. She always put
her whole heart into everything she did.
think ! have found out Margie's
charm" said Jennie TO her mother next
morning. 1T is because she is so good to
everybody"
Eyes, that is it, answered her mother
''She is thoughtful, kind, polite and
obliging | think she must carry the
golden rule very near to her heart"