The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-17
A RECEIPTED BILL.
"Yuner'

"YuneP'
'sWelP''
81 tell you that what we have earned for
the last month is but drop in the bucket
to our expenses. We are $40 in debt, in
Guiding the doctors billr'
There were three of thern-Maria Eu-
nice. or Yune, as they called her, and a
sick mother Mrs. Merle was bedridden,
and the girls worked to support her and
keep together their little home.
The girls let one OF the chambers to
ledger, and that helped to keep the roof
over their heads. For the rest of their liv-
ing, Yuno taught the district school while
Maria kept house. did sewing and braided
straw.
ooh, if we were only as rich as MIR.
GlyndonP' said YuRe.
Mr.. GIyndon was the lodger.
''Do you suppose he would lend US some
money until your next school quarter is
up2'
Yune's beautiful brown eyes opened
wide
II don't know, am sure. Why, dare
you ask him? He's SO terribly reserved,
you know, Maria"
II think 1 Will, - said Maria
No more was said of the anticipated
plan, but the next night when Yune came
from school Maria showed her the 800 re-
ceived from Mr.. Glyndon.
school, as usual, when a quick step came
behind her and the next moment MIR.
Glyndon was at her side.
Good morning, Miss Merle -
Good morning, Mr.. Glyndon."
g Miss Merle - was his next unsolicited
remark, Il like your face. Win you mar
~ Ine?''
Yune misunderstood She did not take
in the depth of his meaning when he said,
Il like your face. "
''Thank you, Mr.. Glyndon, but ana not
poor enough yet to sell my beauty. I wish
you a good morning. - And she turned
down q CrossrOad.
The next morning Maria was in-threat-
ened with lung fever Poor Yune was
overwhe1ned with her troubles A week
of weary care and exhausting labor for her
passed, then Maria was out of danger and
affairs began to get q little settled
But it was a woeful settling in a pecUni-
airy way. They were penniless, and the
doctor bills for Maria had run up to $50.
Now, the doctor had been q hard creditor
of her fathers There was not man in
the village whom Yune had not rather be
under obligations tO-unless she equally
regretted not being independent Of MIR.
Glyndon.
AS she sat alone she thought suddenly
of her watch-the little Jeweled Geneva
watch which had been her fathers last gift
to her. She could pawn it. The act was
cruelest sacrilege, but she went to
wealthy man of the village and received
$40 for it, with the agreement that it was
to be redeemed within six months.
Mr.. GlyndOn had been very kind during
Marias illness. Totally ignoring Yune's
abrupt repulse, he had done all in his pow
er to relieve her Of distress and labor
Studiously as she main tained her hauteur,
she could not but feel it. So, more sweetly
than she might otherwise have done, she
sought him to repay the amount of lis
loan.
Miss Yure I shall not receive that
money. 1t was requested as a loan, but
Maria must keep it in token of my adnaira-
ton for her excellence as sister and a
daughter I think she will do SO. She is
not SO proud as you are, Yune"
Yune laid the money down haughtily
Il prefer to repay the Loan she sold,
and turned to leave the room, and then
she went to the Doctors
DR.. Willard received her very pleasantly,
and presented her with the bill rcceiptad-
what does this mean, DR.. Willard7''
she asked.
q have been paid-the bill is dis
charged
BY whomP How?'
Did you not send the money through
the postofllee last night, with word that
you would call for the bill2''
' Certainly notl''
''Sone one has done so. You have some
unknown friend, Miss Merle. -
Yune took the bill and turned home
ward. On the way shes thought Of every
relative or friend she had who would be
likely to do her such service. She could
not satisfy herself before she reached home
There she told Maria the good news.
1--WE have but one such good friend as
that, Yune. -
And who is that, pray?'
"Why, Mr.. GlyndOn, Of course
Maria, do you suppose that he has paid
that S2O?'' she cried.
g. have no doubt of it How kind and
good he isl And how can you help loving
him, Yune? I should love him, know, if
it weren't for my Charley, whether he
wanted me to or not. -
Yune sat silent. Soon after Maria went
to bed. Still Yune sat alone in the silent
sitting room thinking Finally she got
up, went up to Mr.. Glyndon's room and
knocked at the door. He opened it. She
looked up into his kind, grave face
$ Mr. Glyndon, / have been very rude,
and you are very kind VIII you forgive
me?''
9 Yes, and will you love me, Yune?"
"I do
So joy and peace and prosperity dawned
on the family. Yune keeps DR.. Willar g
bin as the menento of how she WAS check
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