The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-06-15
MADCE..


tour commanded most of her affection
II is difficult to say.
Providence had endowed her with
rare gifts and rich possessions, ana
she had made good use of them. Tall.
shapely, tolerant and stately, she
knew her worth. and was not at all
disposed TO undervalue it.
II happened i'll the year of grace
nineteen hundred and as many as you
please, that climax was arrived at.
Madge was themes. Nineteen of he
admirers found consolation Seven
were LETT. I knew them all. They also
all knew me. sometimes wish they
had rot. Other peoples love a..a.rs
are apt to be boring. and it is dificull
10 say exactly the right thing in seven
cases. did my best, of course. toid
Phi Harte to make little more o.
; Ma 6 se's mother | told Ben Symms
o learn to ride. | told Elijah Hop
kiDs he should change his name.
toll the other four much tLat was
good fer them, and trust that they
appreciated it.
So matters ran. The countryslie
decided il was time Madge married
Mrs. S. declared that if she didn't She
might lose ner chances, and chances
added MIS- s.. don't come again. it
was r1mored she had taken hers.
The fayorite was Adam Blcaze. He
asked for my advice. l gave it to him
Girl and women, have known Madgp
Craven i've and twenty years. said
and she viii please herself''-whicn,
in Plain fact, she did.
Adam worked hard. He made good
practice with her mother, stormed her
garden, cultivated horses, danced at
tendance on her, and, to all appear
ances, did well. The countryside pro-
claimed him victor. But!-But is an.
awkward word; it throws che bacs
upon ones baunches-he made nc
progress.
Now 1t fell upon a certain sumuer's
day that Adam came to me and said:
Look here, old man, wish you would
put in good word for me with Madge
She thinks lot of YOU
I promised him | would. and meant
to wait my opportunity. 1t came soon
CT tran | had expected, for it fell UP
on the very day that Madge rode owe
in the morning She looked we'll She
always did, and in her riding habit
specially well. / may have noticed it
4 have been thinking about you"
said, after the usual greetings +'Yo,
are very kind. And what have yo
been thinking - THAT its tine you
married. so it ISL said MaGg,
That's why | have called / have
come for some advice
Il shall be happy to give you what
| can, said |
Yes, / know said Madge. You
give lot, and you take none That's
You all ever
She said this rather sharply. look
&c up ~Helic.~ thought I, In fighting
trim All right
If you had not called on me-" ]
said Il should have called on you
Its about time you did, sale
Madge-
las an ambassador said l. "Or
whose behalf2" said Madge. a friend
OF mine IS very fond of you
There's nothing new in that sale
MaGge. "Ali your friends are
This was quite true, but the direct
ness of il was a little disconcerting.
well. which was it2r sad Made
describing little circles on the laWI
with the handle of her whip.
l pleaded Adams cause | thought J
pleaded well. but did not make much
progress.
He is very >nicel" said Madse. a.
hast.
What more DO YOU want?" | asked
II want more brains,', said Madge
You mean he does." said Madgs
laughed, and our eyes met.
1t was not the first time they hao
met by any means. Nor is it likel,
it will be the last. Madge looks yoi
in the face frankly and fearlessly
FitI Ss IS DIRE not dS1uStOultN 10 ue
feat. But this time they fel,-fef
Suddesly and swiftly before mine.
a flood OF triumph surged over M,
heart.
''Madge," / whispered. ~Madge.'
and in hot burning words | PLEADED
my own cause, for all the world for
getting about Adams.
At last Madge turned to me. Agar
her eyes met mine. This time they
diG not fall, and an their clear. silent
depths | read the sweetest story thai
a man can read, the old-world story
of womans love.
No need to say more. The morning
sped.
| asked Madge why she came. She
laid her hands upon my shoulders
looked into my eyes. and said Il
came to ask what woman ought to
do, when the only man she cares fo'
will not say he cares for her. although
she knows he does
You find the answer satisfactory?
Perfectly"
Adam, like the good fellow that ht
Is, was my best man.
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