M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-05-13
Translated from the German,
One OF Hans AndersOn's Stories.

A great Queen once reigned, in
whose garden bloomed the loyeliest
flowers from all parts Of the world, at
every season Of the year. But above
all other flowers she loved roses; and,
therefore, she possessed the greatest
variety Of these, from the wild hedge
rose, with green, apple-scented leaves,
to the most beautiful rose Of Provence
They grew on the castle walls, twined
round the pillars and over the case,
tmeAts ofthe corridors and saloons; and
the roses varied in scent, form and
color. o 1..i
But care and sadness dwelt in that
palace; the Queen lay on her sick bed
and the physicians said she must die
"There is, however, aremedy for her,
said the wisest among them. "Bring
to her the fairest rose in the world
the one which is the expression of the
highest and purest love-if that comes
before her eyes ere they close, she will
not die." Hi' ...
And young and old came from all
lands with roses, the loveliest that
bloomed in every garden, but none
was the right one. The flower must
be brought from the garden of love;
but what rose could be the expression
of the highest, pureSt love9 =.
And the poets sang OF the fairest
rose in the world--each one named
his own. And messengers were sent
through all the countries round, to
every heart that beat with love-to
every rank and every age.
"No one has yet named the flower"
said the wise man. "No one has
shown the place from whence itsprings
in its beauty. 1t is not one of the ro-
ses from the bier Of "Romeo and Ju-
liet, or from Walburg's grave, though
these flowers will ever bloom in le-
gends and songs. 1t is not one of the
roses that bloomed forth from Wink
elried's blood stained lance-from the
holy blood which flowed in death from
the breast Of the hero for the father.
land, though no death is sweeter, nc
rose is redder than the blood which
then flows. 1t is, also, not that won.
er-fower, for the civilization Of which
man gives his fresh life away in years
and days--the magic rose ofknowl
edge" ayRa sb
81 know where it blooms p said {
happy mother, who came to th,
Queens couch with her tender babe
II know where the fairest rose in tn
world is to be found-the rose whicI
is the expression OIL highest, pures
love. 1t blooms on the blnshiny
cheeks of my sweet child, when
"Opens its eyes refreshed by siumber
smiles at me with its whole love-"
"Loyely is that rose, but there i
yet q fairer one" said the wise man
"Yes, a much fairer, one," said ont
of the women; 81 have seen it; a no
liel rose bloc ms not. But it was pale
like the petals OF the tea-rose. | saw
it on the cheeks Of the Queen; she haC
laid aside her royal crown, and wal
nursing her sick child in the long, sac
night. She wept and kissed it anC
prayed to God for it, as a mother prayl
in the hour Of anguish" 3'A' \,
"Holy and wonderful is the white
rose of sadness in its power; but it il
not the one sought for. % n''l '''''- s
'r'No, i saw the fairest rose in tue
world before the altar Of the Lord, ,
said the good old Bishop. 81 saw i
shine as though an angels face haG
shown itself. The young maiden wen
to the altar Of the Lord, having re.
newed the vows Of her baptism, ant
roses came and went on her fresf
cheeks. The young maiden knel
there; she looked up to God with hel
whole soul full of purity and love-
That was the expression of the purest
highest love-" ! pa e4ui hs',u7l-..
Blessed is it," said the wise man
"but no one has yet named the faires
rose in the world" 5rsd si.ftani fss
Then stepped achild into the cham
ber, the little son of the Queen. Tearl
stood in bis eyes and on his delicat'
cheeks. He carried q large CLOSED
book, bound in velvet, with large sill
yer clasps. Mother !" said the littll
one, "oh, hear what have to. read.
f. And the child seated itself on th'
bed, and read out Of the book of Hin
who gave himself to die on. the Cross
in order to save mon, and even unborn
generations. "Greater love is ther,
not !" !"'9lsiiyiT7 ie-sf45alu1g n's.. .. -.q
And a rose blush spread over TIL
Queens cheeks; her eyes became 8
bright, for she saw the fairest ros
spring forth from the leaves of tn
book-the likeness of the one whic|
bloOmed. from the blood Of Christ o.
the Cross. .GT97sa 25r73voa s5w g.
1sI see itln said she. "They neve
die who look on this rose21the faires
in the world.n a5''aJ ofi u i.i#l
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