VII
Myra Stebbings, Olivia’s maid, was, as her name implies, long, lean, angular and withered—had been so from the beginning of time.
She had been married but before the honeymoon was over she found her husband wasn’t in his right mind. His mother exonerated Myra, saying:
“’Tain’t your fault. I knowed he was crazy when he said he were goin’ to marry you.”
One day a woman called at the hospital to see John Briggs. They brought him the name:
“Miss Myra Stebbings.”
“Oh, my God!” said he, and fainted.
Myra had that effect upon sensitive natures.