Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-11-21
MYRA'S TRIUMPH.
tHarper's Magazine.

Myra, sad Mrs. GlVndOn, you are
the biggest fool living, and I'm perfectly
astonished."
Very much obliged for the compli-
ment. I'm sure, Aunt Deborah" said
Mvra Dalton, demurely.
She was tall fair girl, with large,
deep blue eyes and rosy cheeks Mrs.
Glvndon was a made-up matron, consid-
erably past the tifties, with black silk
dress, Il set of garnets and gold, and n
peryading 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 a piece of embroidery, where an
impressive knight was kneeling at the
feet of pink-faced lady in mazarne
blue
But Just look at the reason of the
thing" said Mrs. Glyndon. g Your uncle
Josiah is willing to give you a home"
oh, yesw retorted Myra, a little inn
patiently; and SO, | suppose, would
any charitably disposed person be will
ing to give me crust Of bread, or a
scrap of cold meat, if | went around
begging. But for all that | should like
10 Try inc experiment.
He is your uncle, Myra."
He never forgets that / am depend
ent on his charity | tell you, Aunt Deb
orah, its n sort of II gilded bird-cage
I'd rather earn my own living"
Myra," said Aunt Deborah, none of
the Daltons ever stopped to menial labor
yet, and"
Labor need not necessarily be me-
NAL"
Don't tell me!' said Deborah, waxing
wroth. And | suppose You would like
to 60 on the stage, and dance i'll the
spectacular ballets; or turn artist, and
chip away all day on block of marble
like Juanita, whats-her-name?"
Juanita Bryde was an artist in oils,
Aunt DeDorah-not a sculptor" correct
ed Myra, gravely. "And, unfortunately,
have no taste for art or | might try
my hand at it; nor can | dance well
enough to go on the stage. But one
thing | can do 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 n 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't snapped out Aunt
Deborah.
Then | 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 Wanuts-Mr. Josiah
t5yndon, who was as cold as Iceland,
hard rs block Of granite, and uncom-
promising as fate itself
No. said Uncle Josiah; 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, y said
Ae oddly.
But, uncle
Allow 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
hgence Bureau Mrs Robert Lee want
ed 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 in-
portant subject of references.
No references?" echoed Mrs. Lee.
No" said Myra, coloring in spite of
herself I" | left home in spite--or rather
against the wishes of my relatives, and
as | have never filled any similar posi-
non before"
" OH said Mrs. Robert Lee THAT
%lil do; we need not pursue the subject,
Perhaps Mrs. Bland - the lady in
charge -" you can send in another
Young person? This one will not sui"
Ari this vas the first bitter drop in
ANu~ cup.
Mrs. >haw.who had a susceptible hus-
.sud and two grown up sons, wanted a
.''npan.ou, objected vehemently TO Ny
I'D 5 good looks.
Mrs.. BarrouS, who had three nieces to
l' ate, wanted a young person who
,.Tut te willing TO act ~ g0yerness,
..auu,Em5ll and nurse.