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hod again. Bot then the flowers would fade,
and must be placed in water, and she. rose rest
Ies,lv, The moon lay so peacefully, just like
another little window upon the floor, that it
was verv easy for her to see, 50 she poured pure
water into her white basin and laid the lovely
wreath with all It's wealth Of buds and blossoms,
within il, 80 that on the morrow, they would be
bright and beautiful, as when smiling in the
leafy greenwood, when they-Linda and her |
self had gathered them, with the flickering
sunlight peepiug once and while down upon |
them. as the air blew aside the branches Of lofty
trees where they had nestled close in their moth
er's hand, with only few little singing birds |
for company, who often came out Of sheer pity, |
perhaps to cheer them in their solitude
Jeanette shrank within herself as she remem. |
bered all this, and covered her head up with
the bed clothes, that even the pure bright moon
might not see her guilty face. she soon went to
sleep.
The truth is that Jeanette Wasso carried away
by pride and vanity, and the desire Of being
first or the morrow, that she did not reflect up
on the dreadful sin she was committing; nor
feel in reality the danger, nay, the almost GER
tainty Of being discovered. She trusted toI
chance.
Linda awoke the next morning peaceful and
happy, with not a shade Of disappointment up
on her charming face, Is she looked upon heg
little stand and saw that the wreath
there.
But her eve rested in admiration upon the
white muslin dress, and blue silken sash, which
was thrown gracefully over it.
Her sweet voice rung out loud and clear, in
simple morning hymn as she threw up the
window and looked out upon the morn. The
sun was lust rising, rosy and beautiful, the
birds sang in the heavy branches, which were
dripping with dew, while early roses sent up
perfume Of holiness, which came DIRECT from
heaven.
After having bathed, Linda put on her white
robe, took her brown hair, glossy and dark,
from off her white forehead, and laid it in simple
bands at the back of her head, fastened it with
small pearl pins, threw the blue sash over her
shoulders and went down stairs, blith and hap
py, very anxious and deeply interested to know
who had the hoLor of wearing the wreath.
She heard the girls in the open summer par
lOr, laughing and talking gaily.
As she entered they all gathered about her.
wondering much that she like themselves, were
unadorned, but instantly came Jeanette, blush
ing, and not walking quite erect, as in her
usual way, seeming somewhat confused, espec-
tally as her eyes at once sought those Of Linda.
, Upon her head lay the wreath glowing beau
full, and fresh as the morning.
Linda flew to her and kissing her crimson
cheeks broke forth: "what did say abont pre-
sentiments dear Jeanette now you see, am
glad, because you were so anxious for it, and
{ how well it becomes you!'
t All hail our lovely queen Of May!
r The girls repeated this again and again, and
now ali at once sounded an echo, in the voice ol
D the good Master. He was in the midst Of th'
= dear thirty girls before they knew it, mingling
a in his simple black costume, with the lovely
r white dresses, which flew and danced so charm
4 ingly about with every movement of their pret
a ty forms.
Bless the dear birds all over the world on tht
4 first of May, who find their way to the wood
e as naturally and universally as do the tiny one
! of the wild wood!
e "Hail Linda our queen Of May" said tn
Master, going at once to the young girl, AM
taking both her small white hands within hi
own, where they tremblingly rested, not unlik
pure white eggs in graet brown nest No
! once did his eyes turn towards Jeanette bu
they remained with penetrating firm gaze up
on the downcast face Of Linda, who dreaded
, she knew not what.
What caused the sudden silence which seem
ed to rest like spell upon the before, nOis
girlsi
l Thanks dear kind Master for your partially
replied Linda, disengaging herself, and throw
t ing her white uncovered arms around the forl
!, of the shrinking Jeanette, but you mistake, b.
hold our queenl
- She smiled and looked innOcently up into h
e eyes, which still remained fixed upon her oW
y with the same beautiful look it had worn Il
a night before, as he stood beside her little des
u in that spirit hour.
Il Casting an half averted glance Of Indifferent
l. upon Jeanette, he turned as to his better ang
rs again;
h You are indeed capable Of self-sacrifice de
i pupil, and he laid his broad hands upon h
a sunny hair, stroking it, as though she were
- idolised child.
a You are surely dreaming dear Master, replit
> Linda in surprise.
What little deceiVer, he said playfully, bl
!, you have betrayed yourself, he laid one fling
!, significantly upon the blue scarf, worn by Lir
7 da.
Until now, none had observed this peculiari
t ty.
] The wreath and scarf, were to have bee
worn together, and by none other than Lindi
who was deemed most fit by mvself to wea
2 them.
A stern look and heavy frOwn were fast be
ginning to replace the smile, and benignant e1
preston which but now, had lain like the glO
: ry Of calm sunset upon the face of the goo
1 Master.
+ Why are they separated Jeanstte, why 90 -
wear the crown, and you my Linda the scarf
T jeanette burst ipiOa flood Of tears, while Tin
c da, pale, and unhappy said-It was beside m
dress, when awOke, hOnored sirl
{ The two sisters Carlotta and Marie stood i
e e the doorway looking on in much surprise-th
- = Master beckOned CarlOtta to approach, tell n
y y truly, in whose room you placed the wreat
! and scarf, last nights
As You expressly desired, in that Of Line
= Erlingsen.
q How frightful to Jeanette, like the voice
e e an accusing angel, was the Master as he turl
u ed to her and requested an explanation.
stole it, dear beloved Master, sObbed for
- ! Jeanette upon her bended Kness, her who
! frame couvnlsed with agony.
! How the good Master sighed, for there can
% over him, again, the same unhappy, .diseonten
= ed feelings of envy which had SO torment
!, him on the light before, and he started as
i remembered what an effect it hsd then, wbl
Il be at the time gained such an insight into q
heart o.. jeanette.
II There she lay at his feet rePentant, he won