The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-16

NsaS.S Noisett bl ros " 81 that h
garlanded the veranda columns, flung
a subtle perfume on the air at Cedar
Lodge, while in the great drawing
room "saloon," Miss Dorothea
Brabazon persisted in calling it, as her
mother had called it before her) the
tide of argument ragged holly.
And all about little Myrtle Mono
gram!
Myrtle herself sat in the corner, her
hands clasped so tightly that the tur-
quoise and garnet rings cut into her
flesh, her cheek varying from pale to
pink and then back again, while her
large, startled eyes turned first to one,
then another, Of the disputants.
Major Brabazon, with his coat but
toned tight across his chest, sat up
very straight in the arm chair in front
of the table.
II say it's all nonsense about send
ing the child to boarding-school,
said he. 'She con play annie
Laurie can't she, and Wearing of
the Green?' And she worked me a
pair of slippers last fall, and isn't
that enough accomplishments for any
girl?"
Miss Dorothea Brabazon nodded her
capstlings yehemently, as she struck
inrO the discussion.
Sand I say she shall go to board
ing-school!' declal ed this ancient
lady. "Nobody's education can be
called properly finished until they
have been to boarding school. I went
to boarding-sc myself when I was
eighteen"
"Humph!" sneered the Major, who
had never been taught properly to
appreciate his elderly sister. "And do
you suppose yourself to be a model
woman. eh?"
Miss Dorothea tossed her head, but
thought it best to ignore the query.
II will leave it to Mr.. Julian she
said.
swell, Agreed" snorted the Major.
"We'll leave it to Mr.. Julian!"
And Henry Julian, the third guardian
Of Myrtle Monogram, who had sat
quietly pulling the ears of asilky King
Charles spaniel, all this time, looked
up, with the least suspicion Of a smile
at the corner Of his mouth.
He had not been exactly pleased
when he first learned that old Judge
Monogram had at death nominated
him as one of Myrtle's guardians.
II know little about girls" he said,
crisply, "and I care less. But of
course the .Brabazons will look after
hsr-isn't she their own niece?"
But Major Brabazon and Dorothea,
his maiden sister, had never agreed
on any subject yet, and Myrtle Mono
gram was no exception to their general
rule; and at last the contest between
them waxed so fierce that Mr.. Julian
was called on to throw his decisive
vote into the scale.
10 be, or not to be--a school girl!''
said he. "What does Miss Myrtle
herself say?"
Myrtle was silent, coloring deeper
than ever.
''She agrees with mel" cried the
major, triumphantly. 'She'd rather
have o governess at home"
81 hate goyernesses!" flashed out
Myrtle.
"There!" said Miss Dorothea.
"And I can't endure the idea Of
school" added Myrtle, bursting into
tears.
"Eh?" said the major.
II don't seewhy I'm to be bothered
SOP sobbed Myrtle. "Other girls
have little peace of their lives. and
why shouldn't I? Oh, dear-oh,
dear! I wish I could go for a gypsy,
or be Daughter of the Regiment, OF
60 down q coal mine, like Joan in the
novel, Or"
Myrtle Monogram, are you crazy?''
said Miss Dorothea, severely.
"Bless my soul!' said the major,
breathing very short, and staring as
if his eyes would burst out of his
head; "I'm afraid my sister is right.
Myrtle needs q good, strict course Of
boarding school. I and Dorothea have
spoiled her"
''Speak for yourself, brother" said
the old lady, acidly. eyes, of course,
she must go to boarding-school"
Myrtle had dried her tears now
she was looking curiously at Mr..
Julian.
Would he not interfere in her be.
half? Would he allow her to be ex,
lied thus in spite Of herself?
"Then," said he, slowly, lit is un-
necessary for me to say anything.
The matter may be considered as set
tied. A majority vote has been cast
in favor Of the school project"
"I'm afraid So" and ooh, certain
ly." uttered the major and his sister,
in one breath, and Myrtle got up and
ran out Of the room.
ga pretty little child" said Mr..
Julian, laughing.