Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-03-11

it's gooa thing you are not liIeeIy to
lose her"
Yes" thoughtfuily, and yet, if any
one came to know her and her sweet,
bright nature, he"
Don't hc afraid. Sweet natures
don'tcount for much nowadays. Beau
ty or money is a necessity. AS Madge
has neither"
Poor little girl Then the love OF
her old father must suffice. When do
you think of going2"
AT once" Mrs. Waddilova cried, re-
joiced TO find him give in so easily.
Lady Grantley has t Oail on Thursday,
Mrs. Townley one on the following
Monday, and more are sure 10 turn up.
AS soon as diriam and Salina are seen
invitations Will pour in. They will
both be engaged lafore the end of The
season, of that AM certain"
The Manor house was flooded with
sunshine Every window was wide
open, and every room full of the scent
Of roses, the perfume of new mown hay.
Mrs. Waddilove and her two handsome
daughters, Miriam and Selma, had been
gone some six weeks, and as yet showed
no signs of returning Madge and her
father had grown accustomed TO their
absence, and felt 10 very strong desire
to see them come back. They were the
best OF friends, these two, and perfectly
happy in each others society.
In the presence other mother and her
good-looliing sisters, Madge had been
shy, quiet and reserved. But alone with
her dear old father, whom she adorcd,
the gayety of her heart asserted Itself,
her whole nature expanded, and she be-
camo what she had never been before
Il merry, laughing, bewitching little
maiden.
with such a pair of dancing dark
eyes, and such a bright, happy face,
who could call my Madge plain?"
thought her father one day as he
watched her fit backwards and for
wards among the roses. But I'm glad
she did not go to London. Somehow,
the world might rub off the bloom
bring sorrow to her loving little heart
and want her to be happy always"
Across the lawn came one of the gar
deners in lot haste.
"If you please, sir" he said pausing
in front of his master, there's been an
accident, just at the gate-a gentleman
thrown from his bicycle by "a
Dear me, dear me, is he hurt?" cried
the cid man, starting up.
I'm afraid, sir, he's spraincd his
ankle. He seemed in pain"
lie must come in, Madgc," he called.
"Madgc, get the vinegar, bandages;
there has been an accident. I'm going
to bring the man in. Get everything
ready"
YES" answered Madge, and laying
aside her roses, she ran into the house.
III.
Three weeks later Madge strolled be-
meath the lime trees, a tall, fair man BY
Der side.
You are walking better today" she
said. II think your ankle is almost
we'll"
He sighed and dug his stick into the
swartl.
- fear So"
Madge laughed merrily. How un-
grateful! And surely sprained ankle
is not pleasant thing?"
at has been piece of real good for
tune to me-" he replied, earnestly "ior
through it made the best friends
ever had-you and your father"
I'm glad you think so, and assure
YOU" looking up with bright, sweet
glance, father and feel it was lucky
accident for us, Gilbert. We have had
q pleasant time since you came to US"
"And 1? O. Madge, if you could Only
realize what it has been for me. Stree
my father and mother died. WREN wls
pine. 10 years ago, l have known little
but loneliness; and came dcwn 20 the
Warren for the first time since : came
Of age, never guessing the delightful
leightors l should find there. That
evening l went out or my bicycle to
while away an hour, VIXEN luck, in the
Shape Of q clumsy van, bowlcd ne eve!
in front OF your eat2. But now the
happy time is at az crd, and fee! that
must go home"
Yes" Madee sighed, - suppose you
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