Marquette High School - Tatler Yearbook (Marquette, MI)

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LITERARY Madge became more and more attached to her little charge, and the little fellow just worshipped her. Every day they took short walks, and would usually drop in to see Nell. Nell would then tell Roy a fairy tale, while lviatlge looked over things. Roy under the care of Dr. Morrison and Made, was picking up won- derfully. Mr. and Mrs. Hudson were rejoiced over the change in him. Dr. Morrison came once a week and took Madge and Roy out for a long ride in the country Often they would stop at a farm where the Doctor would invite them in as though he owned the place, for he was welcome' everywhere. The children loved him and climbed all over him. Madge and Roy would be shown all over the farn: then asked to dinner, which they enjoyed very much. Made had always wanted to be a red cross nurse, and go to France and nurse the soldiers. So when the trouble came, she chose this vocation. Eloisa, Madge said, must continue at school, and as for Nell, well, she could always pray that God would show her some way to cure little Nell. Once more Madge's thoughts turned to the beautiful day and she began to think of the country and its green fields. If she could only take Nell there. for the summer. At least she must get some violets for her, it would make her so happy and she surely could afford it today. Eloisa, Eloisa, where are you? cried Nell. Yes, dear, I'm coming what is it dear, pain again? questioned Eloisa. No, Eloisa, I was just thinking Madge said she would be through with Mrs. Geanson's case this week, isn't this the day? That's right dear, she'll be along soon and I must tidy the house before I fro, for you know how particular Madge is. Besides I want her awfully good natured when I get home tonight for I must have a new dress for the reception. You know Jack has asked to take IIIB. His sisters dress so well, and he'll notice my dress has been turned. Oh, Eloisa, I think it so pretty. Dear Madge is so clever. VVhat would we do without our darling Madge? Yes I know but, it's awful always wearing the same dress time after time, never anything new, always old clothes of mother's fixed over. Eloisa. don't be selfish just think oftpoor Madge never going any- where. When she has a holiday, it is spent working for you and me. I know, Eloisa, she longs for good tilnes and nice clothes the same as you do. Oh, huh Nell, what do you know about it. Madge doesn't go any- where, and as for dressing up, who's to see her? She never has a beau. She doesn't care for men, she doesn't even care for Jack and he is so kind to ine, just because he doesn't work. VVhy should he, when his father is so rich? Oh. dear, I wish Dad had told us where he put those bonds. , Say, Eloisa, do you know I think you are mistaken about Madge, hating men I know one she doesn't hate, and that is Dr. Morrison.

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LITERARY grief of losing her father, Madge had forgotten all about them until the will was read. Then there was a general search for them. Madge, Eloisa, and the servants searched the house from top to bottom, but could not find them, so they came to the conclusion that some one had stolen them during the funeral. The beautiful old home was sold and most of the furniture with it. Mr. Jones, the lawyer bought a little cottage a block away, and placed the remainder of the money in the bank. Nell, Nell, you dear little o1d'Woman you make me ashamed, I am so selfish. l'm glad you have made me think for now I won't bother dear sister about that party dress, for I can wear my white one just as well aid-fe. Here she comes, I heard the door open. Not a word about that dress now, dear, pr-:mise me. Madge opened the front door with a quicker step than usual. Her face was all smiles when she entered the small room used as parlor and living room which Eloisa had cleaned and straightened that morning. The few pieces of furniture were rich and massive, locking rather out of place in the small plain room. Madge looked around and a feeling of peace came over her. At least this was home. Nell and Eloisa came in from the kitchen where Eioisa had just placed the kettle on te stove to have tea. Nell spied the violets and an exclamation of delight came from her when Madge said, For you Nell. You will think me extravagent Eloisa, especially as my time is uptat Mrs. Geansons. But dear, through the kindness of Dr. Morrison, and here Eloisa noticed Madge's face turn just a shade pikiker, and was surprised that she had never noticed how really pretty, Madge was, I have secured another permanent position and you could never guess where, well, I will tell you, it's at the old home. Mrs. Hudson's 'little son is very delicate and I am to take care of him. He is Dr. Morri'son's patient. But I am afraid it will be painful to see the old home, our dear little Mother's room, and pc-or Dad, I will always see him sitting by the f're side telling Nell fairy tales. At this Madge was lost in thoughts, of the old days when they were all so happy, and the ever recurring mystery of the bonds. Well, dears, I must be at my new place early in the morning so we must make this a happy day. Eloisa, if there is anything I can do or fix bring it out, for I can't lose any time. No, Madge, you are not going to do a thing today, but rest. Nell and I are going to make a queen of you by waiting on you. So don't you dare move, I'l1 bring in the tea. The next morning Madge presented herself to Mrs. Hudson, and was pleased at the kindly way Mrs. Hudson received her. Little Roy was brought ia and touched Madge's heart at once. He was delicate and fragile, with big brown eyes that looked at Madge so lovingly. Mrs. Hudson was a very busy woman-and although she loved her child, and was worried, she couldn't spend much time with him. So she was glad to see that Madge was so motherly and that Roy to-ok to her at once.

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LITERARY Eloisa, if you saw how beautiful she looked last holiday when she came home. You see Dr. Morrison happened to be at Mrs. Geansons when Madge was going home so he drove her there and she was so late that afternoon because the Doctor drove her way out to Greensville, and when they came in to see ine, Madge looked so beautiful, I just stared and stared at her, and I said, 'Madge what have you done to look so p1'etty?' Then you should have seen how hed she turned and looked own, and I saw the Doctor look at her with such a lonesome look and then he said, 'Yes, Nell she looks beautiful because of her drive to Greensville. That's where you ought to go, the two of you for a monthf That was when he told Madge all about that friend of his, that Doctor. Say Eloisa I sometimes think it's the same Doctor Dad spoke about taking me to. Madge told the Doctor, it couldn't he done yet. You see we h1ven't enough money. Oh, Eloisa, if I only could work and help Madge. Those were very happy days for Madge. Everything was going finely until one day, Mrs. Hudson called Madge from the garden, where Roy and she were loitering. Roy was playing with a little pup that Dr. Morrison had just brought to him. ' Madge came in answer to Mrs. Hudson's call, to write some invi- tations for her. She was busy at this task when she heard a scream from Roy. Madge's heart stood still for a moment before she could rush from the room. She realized it was Roy that had cried and looked towards the garden, then toward the gate, as she saw a car stop and heard excited voices near by. She flew to the gate, and there to her horror, was Roy, with a cut in his head. The blood streaming from it. She was horrified for a moment. then rushed to Mrs.Hudson's room, looking for her. Some one turned down the bed clothes, and urged her to lay the child down, which she did, Madge soon same to her senses and was the practical nurse. When the strange doctor came she had done everything she could for the little fellow. He was still uncon- scious ibut the doctor said it was not serious, and he would soon be around, only a slight cut. As the doctor worked on Roy, he had moved him to the foot of the bed, where more light came from the window. Madge unconsciously in her agitation, took hold of the big post at the head of the bed. Wlieii the doctor pronounced it not serious, she dropf ped her hand suddenly and the top of the post dropped to the floor. Mechanically she picked it up, thinking she had broken it, but was sur- prised to see a thread on the wood, as though it had screwed on. She was more than surprised, because as she looked she recognized the bed as the old four poser bed belonging to her mother, the one her father had died in. Just then thevdoctor called to her to undress Roy. So she laid the knob on the dresser near by. K M w In a short time Roy had regained consciousness, and told how his little puppy had run out of the gate and, as he wouldn't ,lose him for any- thing, for Dr. Morrison would think he neglected him and didn't appre- ciate his gift, Roy ran after the dog. He ran out of the gate and into the