The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-08-26

was the matter, she told her that she wanted
to be very good, but she could not. When
want to be good,I read my bible and pray .
said Rose, "and | find God helps me to be
good" Then Marion prayed that God would
help her to be pure in thought; and when
wicked feelings rose in her heart, she read
her bible, and they went away.
! When she again visited the Palace of Beau
! ty, the queen smiled, and touched her play
fully with the wand, then led her away to the
Immortal Fountain. The silver specks on
the wings Of the rainbow fairies shone bright,
as she approached, and they lowered their
wands and sung as they flew away,
Mortal pass on
Tin the goal is Won
For such | ween-
Is the will of the queen
Pass on! pass on!
And now every footstep was on flowers,
that yielded beneath their feet as if their
pathway had been upon Il cloud. The deli
cous fragrance could almost be felt, yet it did
not Cypress the senses with its heaYmess; and
loud, clear and liquid came the sound OF the
waters as they fell in music. And now the
cascade is seen leaping and sparkling over
crystal rocks-a rainbow arch rests above 1T,
like a perpetual halo the spray falls in pearls,
and forms fantastic foliage about the margin
of the fountain. 1t has touched the webs
woven among the grass, and they have be-
come northumberland cloals for the fairy
queen. Deep and silent, below the foam, IS
! the Immortal Fountain lis amber-colorcd
waves flow over a golden bed; and as the
fairies battle in it, the diamonds in their hair
rlancc like sunbeams on the water.
ooh let me battle in the fountain y cried
| Morton olocniD0 her hands in DELIGHT,
"Not yet" said the queen. Behold the
purple fairies with golden wands that guard
| It's brinkw Marion looked, and saw beings
far lovelier than any her eye had ever rested
on. " You cannot pass them yet" said the
queen. "Go home-for one year drive away
all evil feelings, not for the sake Of bathing
in this fountain, but because goodness isloye-
| ~, desirable for its own sake. Purity the M
ward motive, and your work is doue"
This was the hardest task Of all. For she
had been willing to be good, not because II
was right to be good, but because she wished
to be beautiful Three times she sought tho
crotto,and three times she left it in tears; fol
the golden specks grew dim at her approach
and the golden wands were still crossed, tc
shut her from the Immortal Fountain. The
fourth time she prevailed. The purple fairies
lowered their wands, singing,
Thou hast scaled the mountain,
Go battle in the fountain,
Rise fair to the sight
As an angel Of light
Go battle in the fountain
! Marion was about to plunge in; but tho
queen touched her, saying, Look IN tho
mirror of the waters Art thou not already
as beautiful as heart can wish y
Marion looked at herself and saw that hei
eyes sparklcd with new lustrc, that brigh
color shone through her checks, and dlmpe
played swectly about her mouth. 4" | have
not touched the Immortal Fountain" said she
turning in surprise to the queen. True
replied the queen; but its waters have beer
within your soul. Know that 4 pure hear
and a clear conscience are the only immoEta
fountains of beauty"
, When Marion returned, Rose clasped he
to her bosom, and kissed her lcrycnuy. g.
know all, said she though have not aske,
YOU a question. I have been in fairy land
discussed rs a bird, and l have watched al
| yonr steps, When you lIstwcnt to the grot
Q 10 begged The queen to grant your wish"
| Ever after that the sisters lived loYlngI
& together l. was the remark Of every one
T. " how handsome Marion has grown. Ih
4 u.ly scowl has departed from her face an
n the Hght of her eye is 50 mild and peasan
d and her mouth looks so smiling and good dina
d tured, that to my taste, declare, she Is
It handsome as Rose"