An Unmarried Father by Floyd Dell

AS for Madge, he was determined to keep out of her way while she was in Chicago.

Lucinda was at the apartment with his mother when he came home that afternoon. She had been taken to see the baby, and she expressed herself enthusiastically. Norman couldn't help being touched. He had never heard her talk that way even about one of her pet dogs. He was on the alert to ignore any reference she might make to Madge. But she said nothing about Madge.