Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-21

Every much obliged for the compli-
ment, I'm sure, Aunt Deborah" said
Mvra Dalton, demuely.
She was tall, fair girl with large,
deep blue eyes and rosy checks. Mrs.
Glyndon was a made-up matron, consid-
erably past the fifties, with a black silk
dress, set of garnets and gold, and a
pervading odor of patchouly about her
person. Myra leaned with folded hands
against the window that looked out on
the street. Mrs. Glyndon busted herself
with piece Of embroidery, where an
impressive knight was kneeling at the
feet of pink-faced lady in mazarine
blue.
But just look at the reason of the
thing" said Mrs. Glyndon. Your uncle
Josiah is willing to give you home"
'.Oh, yes!" retorted Myra, a little inn
patiently; and SO, [ suppose. would
any charitably disposed person be will
ing to give me crust of bread, or
scrap Of cold meat, if [ went around
begging. But for all that should like
to try the experiment.
He is your uncle, Myra."
He never forgets that | am depend
ent on his charity. [ tell you, Aunt Deb
orah, it's Il sort of gilded bird-cage
I'd rather earn my own living"
"Myra,' said Aunt Deborah, none Of
the Daltons ever stopped to meniai labor
yet, and
Labor need not necessarily be me-
NAL"
.Don't tell me.r' said Deborah, waxing
wroth. And [ suppose you would like
to go on the stage, and dance in the
spectacular baIlets; on turn artist and
chip away all day on block of marble
like Juanita. what's-her-name?'
"Juanita Bryde was an artist In oils,
Aunt Deborah-not a SCULPTOR" correct
ed Myra, gravely "And, unfortunately,
I have no taste tor art or I might try
my hand at it; nor can [ dance we'll
enough to go on the stage. But one
thing I can dol can teach little chill
dren, and / intend to try and obtain a
situation as nursery governess."
Don't expect me or your uncle to
countenance any such mad folly as
that" said Aunt Deborah, austerely, as
she picked up black bead on the point
of her needle, and inserted the eye of
her KNIGHT in a most artistic manner.
That's just what am going to ask
you about, Aunt Deborah-if could use
your name as a reference?
No, you can'tn snapped out Aunt
Deborah.
ssThen / must do without it." said
Myra, gravely.
She preached her subject to Mr.. Josiah
Glyndon that very evening" as he sat
over his wine and walnuts-NIr Josiah
Glyndon, who was as cold as Iceland,
hard as a block of granite, and uncom-
promising as fate ITSELF
NO." said Uncle Josiah; I don't APP
prove of the plan at all. !"
But you don't obiect?''
Yes" said Uncle Josiah; II do object,
most decidedly"
ON what grounds? ?"
Because you are my niece"
Is that any reason why should be
dependent upon your pleaded Myra.
You are independent already
"No, uncle, am not"
Mr.. .Glyndon screwed his lips together,
and took up the evening papers.
| am sorry you are dissatisfied" said
he coldly.
DIlL, Uncle
stAllow me to decline any further dis
cussion of the subject"
The next day, Myra Dalton put on
her hat and walked to the nearest intel
igence Bureau. Mrs Robert Lee want
ed a governess for four little girls, be-
tween the ages of six and twelve. Mrs.
Robert Lee was introduced, by the lady
in charge of the Intelligence Bureau, to
Miss Dalton. Miss Dalton suited in
every respect until they came to the inl-
portant subject Of references.
No references echoed Mrs. Lee.
No." said Myra, coloring in spite of
herself II left home in spite-or rather
against the wishes of my relatives, and
ton before"
"Oh!,' said Mrs. Robert Lee. That
will do; we need not pursue the subject.
Perhaps, Mrs. Bland "-th lady in
charge you can send in another
young person? This one will not suit"
And this was the first bitter drop in
Myra's cup.
Mrs. Shaw who had susceptible hus-
band and two grown up sons, wanted a
companion, objected vehemently to My
ra's good looks.
Mrs. Barrons, who had three nieces to
educate, wanted young person who
would be willing to act as governess,
chambermaid and nurse
Myra was beginning to think she would
have to go ANONYMOUSLY back to Uncle
Glyndon again, when Mrs. Lansing came
In brisk and lively.
81 want nursery governess," said
she, and Mrs. Blank at once produced
her drug in the market
Mrs Lansing looked hard at her, with
sparkling blue eyes.
Are you fond of children?" said she.
Every" answered Myra.
Can you be patient with them?"
Certainly cam
"Good," answered Mrs. Lansing, nod
ding the roses in her little French hat.
How much do you v lit ?"
Twenty dollars month"
every WE'LL" said the lively lady. I
like your face and I'll engage YOU"
Myra turned white and red.
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