Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-07
The QUEEN
Of the MAY.

The bleak winds had finished blow.
ing their fierce blasts, and the soft,
sunny days Of Nay had come, when
the principal of Myra's school an
nounced that she intended to give the
children a treat-they were to have q
May party and dance around a May
pole.
The children received this piece of
news with great Joy. Then they began
asking: miss Alice. who will be our
queen? Have you chosen herr The
principal replied, Il have selected
Myra Richards, and l hope her father
will not object"
The children were all very fond OF
Myra. She always treated her friends
politely, never quarreled with them or
talked about any one, 30 they all cried,
Three cheers for our May queen!'
When the little girl questioned, miss
Alice, why did you select mel" the
principal replied: "My dear child, l
have noticed how beautifully you have
been sewing all this year. am oblig'
ed to say that your work Is the very
best In school. AS reward | would
like to appoint you our May queen"
That evening Myra told her father
and asked him If she might be queen.
He looked very thoughtful and an
swered: Daughter. you will need Il
very fine and pretty white dress. Ii
you think that with little help you
can make the dress yourself you may
accept. will send the material up
| tomorrow"
Now. Myra felt great dread Of hav-
ing so much sewing to do. She had
never made white dress for herself
Could she do It? In the night she sat
up In bed and cried, "Queen Of Sew
ing, will you help and guide me ia
make the fine white dress!" Very
soon she heard the lid Of the work
basket gently open: then the flutterins
Of gauzy wings and heard the tiny
fairy whispering: "Be of good cheer
All will 60 well. will comfort and
guide YOU" At the breakfast table
Myra said: Papa, will try to make
the May queen dress. Grandma will
show me how to do it."
When Myra returned from school q
package lay on her sewing basket
She quickly opened the basket and
found several yards Of gauzy white
muslin for the dress. Her grandmoth
er came in and Myra cut the skirt and
sewed the seams that afternoon. Eact
day saw her accomplish some sewing
but on Saturday she went over to the
mission and taught the poor how tt
sew. Very soon the skirt was finished
| and now the waist must be made
| This was something entirely new fol
Myra, but dear grandma showed hel
so kindly how to run the tiny tucks a
neck and sleeves with dainty stitche:
and then lay on the pattern and cut
that 1.-THE little sewer lady" had the
dress made before she realized 1t.
Saturday. the day Of all days, wher
the children were to dance around thu
Maypole, dawned clear and warm. ant
after lunch Myra dressed for the party
How beautiful her dress looked! JUS
like heecy cloud. every stitch put II
by the little girls useful fingers. tucl
after tuck Of dainty sewing.
Here is q picture Of Myra: Chestnut
hair, we'll brushed and glossy. long ant
wavy: hazel eyes. clear. truthful and
innocent: fair skin, pink and healthy
red lips. showing teeth we'll brushed
and even.
When Myra was dressed she sighed
ooh, mamma, how | wish fairy god
mother would put little cape on my
dress just like Ethel" And she heart
gentle voice saying. Dear child
your wish shall be granted" Ther
dear grandma came in and fastened ;
beautiful bertha around Myra's shout
ders with tiny golden pins. n bertha 81
filmy and beautiful that the little cir
shouted with glad surprise.
Just then her father came quickl!
up the stairs. carrying large box
which he opened. crying. Behold ou
queen Of the May" and he placed OF
Myra's wavy hair crown OF tiny pinl
roses and in her hand crook OF pint
carnations