Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-02-03
Miscellaneous.
ANNIE LAURIE.

She was the darling of Broughton
Academy, sweet Madge Wilmer, with
her piquant face, great brown eyes, and
short, dark curls running all over her
small head. She had always been spoil
ed being the only child of rich parents
who idolized her; and the fourteen years
of her young life had glided by without
the faintest shadow ever passing them
Then at Broughton Academy all the
girls made pet of her, so it was not
surprising that she should be somewhat
wiIful aud spoiled The Academy was
very select and expensive school on
the outskirts of st. Louis, and its scholars
were mostly the daughters of rich men.
One afternoon, in early June, the
girls were all out on the wide, smooth
play grounds. Some were swinging,
others playing lawn tennis, and others
again promenading, schoolgirl fashion,
with their arms about each others waists,
while tina fresh girlish voices rang out
mingled with peals of merry laughter
There was one girl. however, who
took no part in any of the amusemeDts,
but sat alone on one Of the rustic
benches, with book on her lap and her
eyes bent down upon it. She was a
thin pale-faced girl, with far too weary
and dissatisfied look for her fifteen
years The only thing bright or pretty
about her. for she was dressed both
shabbily aud stingily. was her hair Of a
bright golden hue, and plated in one
thick braid, which fell below her waist.
At little distance was group of girls
of whom Madge Wilmer was the centre.
II can't bear that girl" said Leila
Summers, supercilious blonde, with q
cold look towards the quiet figure on the
bench there is something so sneaky
and sullen about her."
IL do not like her myself" answered
Madge, land there is certainly nothing
attractive about her, but | do not think
she is exactly sneaky; she is of a very
nervous, sensitive, temperament, and
you know she is rather under a disad.
vantage here. Perhaps under more
favorable circumstances she would APP
pear to better advantage"
What little moralzer it is - saic
Ada Waters, one Of the older girls
laughing and pattiug Madge's curly
head, while Leila Summers spoke ~
rather spitefully: "You needn't TAX,
up for her so, Madgie. for she is run
ming you pretty hard for the vocal musi'
prize"
Madge flushed and tossed her curly
head.
"Let her, but she cant beat inc I'M
hearts set on winning the prize, and j
will take something better than tina
poor weak creature Of Loula Parks Il
carry il off from me-"
"Do you know what overheard the
professors say to Mrs. Broughton tn
other day?' interposed Ada Waters
"Mrs. Broughton, who wants Madge u
win the prize, was asking the professo
what he thought about IL. "Why
Madge will carry it of, Of course h'
| Tbplleu, -HOL UcChu5c buC Hdb HhN
voice than Loula Parks, for she ha
not--tbe latter has fine voice that, will
proper cultivation would make her on
Of the famous singers Of the day-bu
because Madge has the confidence anc
elf-possession 10 do herself justice
which the other girl, unfortunatel
lacks Those we're bis exact words
Madgie, 50, you soc, you are prett
sure to get the prize"
Madgo flushed crimson, and tho
pouted, while the other girls broke on
into indignant EXPLANATIONS. 9TH
idea % What utter nonsense J" 1.-THE
didn't sec a thiDg 10 that Loula Park
voice, while Madge's was lovely
"rbey never heard anything so absurd
Professor must have been joking, {
Ada had misunderstood him."
VERY we'll, have it just as you pleas
only hush, b" sail Ada, stopping up HI
ears.