The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-13
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ONE LIXG0LNS Birthday.


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CO HE 18th OF February, 1865, dawn
ed bright and clear in Washiu,
- ton. Into a little house on one OF
the side streets near Pennsy lyania ave
hue the rays Of the sun brightly shone,
gladdenns the hearts OF those who lived
there, an invalid father and his two liz.
Tie children, MadSe and Bonnie.
Madse, you'll have to take the bas-
ket out to-day; Bennie is too sick" the
father said
-Al right. papa. 1 guess III get along
alone"
Little Madge went to work getting the
basket Of sandwiches, apples and flowers
ready. Such sandwiches as they were,
TOO. Every messenger bog, page and
Congressman knew Madse aud Bonnie
and the sandwiches they sold on Penn
sylvania avenue every day at lunch time.
Since their fathers return from the
war. a cripple, Madge and Beunis had
supported aim. and the little basket with
Which they started in business had been
changed many times, until a very large
one wis used now.
Little Madge had become an expert at
making sandwiches: never getting the
slices Of bread too thick and always hay.
ing just enough meat between them.
She felt rather tinid about ,otn, on,
alone; but what was there to dor Soms-
body had to 90, for they needed the
money SO she buttoued up her coat. pull.
60 on her gloves and brayely started ou.
by keeping away from the crowded
streets little Nadgs soon reached the
place where she and Bonnie alwayx
stood
she had never seen 20 many people out
before Every body was hurryin. alon,
ana all were talking about the LATEST
news Of the war. It seemed as thou-b
RA Washington was expecting 70 hear
that peace had been declared and the
war over.
Good morning, Madge," deep voice
called, and she looked up to see Con
gresham Chambers close beside her
waiting for his usual bunch or vioIets
Where's the brotherr' he asked.
SICK SIR. but l guess he'll be out
again soon
Buy him something good with this" |
me kindly Congressman said. and Dres.- |
ed some change into her hand
Thank you. sir; I'll tell Bonnie and
when he's well he'n thank you himself"
wish the President would come bv
to-day: haven't seen him in two pnon,bs
and pap always asks about him whom
90 nome: but maybe he's too busy 10
"aik the way he used To. and" Her
thoughts were interrupted By a Senate
page with terrible appetite. who want.
70 two chicken sandwiches In a hurrv
Boon the clerks from the different H.
partments began to pass by on their waz
home TO dinner. Some OF them stonn.S
% buy a sandwich from Madce and H.
passed on, talking and laughing
Wen little MadEe. where's that
'rother OF yours to-day1 II seems
'trangs to see you here without him"
taIi newspaper correspondent said an
ie picked out large apple.
Bennis's not well. and 20 I ,ho1yh,
come alone. | knew I'd get aIong
aid. pi'udiJ !
For the next half hour she wa. k.,, e
'usy' a. all the clerks and rn.s.o,.,.I'
eeded waiting on Then there c,D1. :
ttie rest and Aadgs looked Up and a.
he long avenue. 1'"h o
As she looked up a second Tim. - u
auEht sight Of a tall form cornin1 -. 4
ray. Madge knew 1t well, for no o,b.. y
ian In Washington walked ike TJn.aJ. L
She kept her eyes fastened on bjr,
e drew nearer, 20 as to have Io,. -
III her father when she returned H..
Her little heart was beating WITH a. a
tement "Oh! IL he would oalv st. .
ISL for minute, 40 could snssL - Il
I'M. He looks so sad. wonder ~ ~ q
just then boy stopped to buy an A..
e. He gave her a ten-cent pisc. ~ y
adse did not have pennies enough 70 q
axe change. 70 d
walt minute. please. and IN %, q
she said, and started 70 nm $50
2 street to the news stand Tor cbon.a s.
she had only covered half the distana- :, ~
len q team OF carriage horses swnn. =
'und the corner. ~
Too late the goodman saw her The. n'
. little scream. two horses is,LaS -
a-'- hssnehes and Made Ia y,