Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-23

| by their proper name, but only good people.
we shall not do you any HARM" said the
| elf, with merry smile, that made the other at
! tendant fairies laugh in musical chorus which
sounded like the tinkling Of tiny bells. awe
only came to amuse ourselves, and your mo-
| theirs field will not be any the worse for our
visit, but the better. Look there, little Lizzie
you see know what your name is-and tell
| what you see''
Lizzie looked, and there were hundreds of
fairies busted about the fax plants some car
rying the largest f0xglove bells full of clear wa
ter, which they emptied at the roots; others
| bearing large dew drops, which they shook on
In n refreshing chOwer; others creeping into the
! flowers, painted them q beautiful blue, with
pencils made of the feathers on butterflies wings
| what skilful artists they were. others gath
cred all the withered flowers and dead leaves
| that lay on the ground or injured the plants,
and then called n whole army of beetles and
insects of every kind to bury them in mould,
where they would only make the fax grow
more abundantly. And all this time the fairy
| gardeners sang sweetly and merrily, that
while she listened the child's heart danced with
| joy, and all her fear passed away.
How good you arc to take care Of mother
! field, beautiful good people -" cried Lizzie.
Thank you, little maiden" said the fairy
king, for he seemed to be- and he bowed
gain very politely. And do you know the
reason why we do so? 1t is because she is so
good. But L am too busy to stay and talk long
er with you, little Lizzie 1 have to hold a
council of state on a wasp which has been rob-
/ bing grapes in a garden that we take charge of
| so will send my daughter, who will talk bet
! ter with little girl than can. Lord Chan
| cellOr Beeswing," said his elfin majesty, turn
! ing round with dignifed air, ''call princess
! WOodbine hither."
| And in a minute there stood on lower fox
! glove beautiful fairy lady. He hair bright
md rua- hon Axrith A>TI
suckle buds, of that tender pink with which
they are tinted before they open into flowers
For her wand the princess bore one of the
largest wide-opened wOodbine petals, whose de-
liciOus perfume was waited to Lizzie where she
stood. The fairy lady addressed her in voice
| of silvery sweetness:
Little golden-haired child, what d, Won
! wish to know of me ~"
| The reason why you come to our flax-fieId
and make it so beautiful" answered Lizzie
Because your mother is one OF the mortals
/ whom we love. She never speaks an i'll word
Of any one, and her wheel is never still. She
laborS night and day to bring up her little girl
| In comfort, and be able to provide sweet bread
| and milk, so that Lizzie may grow strong and
healthy. She is never slow to give to the poor,
! so the fairies take care that she has always
! wherewithal to give. Therefore, every night,
| when her poor tired eyes are closed, and all the
! world Is sleeping. We come and tend her fax
field, and make it grow fresh and beautiful"
And does she know this?' asked Lizzie.
= She and L have come here together many a
time just after sunrise, and we have never seen
You, nor has she told me that you came here
Why Is 1t that L see you, and mother cannot ~
Because, Lizzie, you are a Sunday-Chil y
answered the princess WOodbine; - all children
that arc born ON Sunday can see the fairies :
that is, all good children. You rose to-day.
thinking TO make all things ready for YOUR poor
her hef Sha 10 hat 4.
when you found it was so early in the morning,
you would not go to rest again, you should dis
turb her-that was good too so, when you came
here, you were allowed to see us'
:, And may come again, dear good people,
and see you whenever l like 2''
No, little Lizzle, you can only behold us
once year; but whenever you see the fax-field
looking blooming and beautiful you will know
that the fairies have been there. Ard when
you grow up woman, if you are as dligent
and As kind TO others as your good mother is
we will come and tend your fax-feld Likewise.
and make all things prosper with you. But if
you are idle and extravagant or so hard-hearted
that yOu will not show kindness to others then
the fairies will go away from you, and you will
never see them more"
g L will try to be good" said little Lizzie.
only do not 60 away from me and two bright
tears came to her eyes, and she sighed very
heavily, until the fOxglOve-bell whereon the
n, L
tie lady was forced to spread her butterfly wing
to keep herself from falling to the ground At
this, Llzzie's tears were changed into a merry
laugh; but WOOdbine was not angry at her
mrth, for she was a gentle fairy and meek
hearted, though she was the daughter of the
great elfn-king.
" Tell me beforehand the next time you sigh.
lltoe child OF earth, she said gayly; for we
falrles are not so robust as you. And now
cannot stay to talk with you any more for the
stars are setting, and We have a long way TO
Journey before sunrise; only you must promise
not TO tell any one, except your mother. that
you have seen US, or you will look upon US no
more; also you must always come alone to the
fax-feld at the time when you are allowed Ia
behold US. And now goodbye, goodbye, little
Lizzie, until next year.
While the fairy spoke, the eastern clouds
were growing brighter, until the dawn, the
shadows Of morning twilight, grew less and less;
and as Lizzie looked, a faint ray Of sunshine lii
the summit of the distant mountain; nearer it
came, still growing brighter, until it touched
the valley beneath. When Lizzie turned the
fIiries were all gone the flax field looked fresh
and lovely in the faint light of morning, and a
sky-lark singing from the midst Of it. Afar
the child saw what seemed like n swarm OF
gnats sailing away i'll the air. and she knew
that 1T was the . good people" going home.
Lizzie grew up to be Il woman, and year after
ycsu She saw inc idlrles, anu TAXED with them.
All people loved her, for she was good, and kind
and loving to every one. The flax-feld grew
more productive year By year, and Lizzie never
knew what ii was TO be poor. There seemed a
blessing upon all that belonged to her, and she
lived long and happy, and died beloved by all.
Shall | I'LL you the names of the true fairies
that brought good fortune to the widow and her
child They were Industry and Patience, Be-
nevolence and Household love.-IHe Pkaymatc
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the heaviest taxpayers and property holders OF