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Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 31, 6 October 1911, Page 11

Mrs. Myrtle Reed McCuHough. tha author and poet, who'killed-herself last month, left an estate; valued at 200,000 dollars. This sum will revert to eight* Chicago charitable institutions.

Ariosoto. tells a ■ pretty story of sti ' fairy, avlio by some mysterious hiAV of hen- nature AA T as condemned to appear at certain seasons in the form of a foul and poisonous snake. Those avlio injured her during the period of her disguise were for ever excluded from participation in the blessings which sho bestoAved. But to those avlio. in spita of her loathsome aspect, pitied her and protected her, she aftonvards re- - A-ealed herself in the beautiful and celestial form Avhich Avas natural to . her, accompanied their steps,' granted all their Avishes, filled their houses with wealth, made them happy in loa'O - and victorious in Avar. Such a spirit is Liberty: At times she takes tha form of a hateful reptile; she grovels, she hisses, she stings. But avoo to those avlio in disgust shall venture to - crush her, and happy are those Avho, having dared- to receive her in her degraded and frightful shape, shall atJ length be rewarded by her in the time of her beauty and her glory .—Mac- ~ aulay. . - .... .^' c l ,^ <^,\^^-.^^^ - " 'mm ' — -»'*■■-■ _^z_____j