Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-02-08
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In the north Of Europe is mountane-
GUS country called Sweden. Its winters
are long, snowy, and cold. Its summers
are short. but very lovely and sweet aired,
especially in the valleys between the high
mountains.
The inhabitants Of that country are
noted for their industry, virtue and con-
tentment. One morning, long time ago,
a certain King of Sweden, called Gusta-
vas the Third, was riding through vii
lage in one of',he beautiful valleys not far
from Stockholm, the capitol city. A. he
passed along he saw young girl filling
pitcher with water that gushed from the
cool rocks which overshadowed the road
side He stopped At the fountain, and
asked the girl for drink. She knew not
the stranger. but gracefully stepped for
war;. and lifted the pitcher to his lips as
he sat upon his horse. She was evidently
very poor, but her kindness, so tenderly
expressed upon her countenance, together
with her artless, unembarrassed Roliteness,
at once attracted the kings attention and
touched his heart. Judging by her APP
pearanee that she was child of poverty,
he told her that if she would 80 to the
city he would find her pleasant rome.
.Ah! good SIR answered the girl,
Providence placed me here, and am
not anxious to change my position in life.
/ am content, and if were not content it
would be impossible for me to accept your
kind offer"
Indeed! why not ? " said the King in
some surprise.
Because my mother is poor and sick
ly," she replied.
And you remain at home to take care
of her 2"
g. l am her only help and companion"
said the girl, looking upon the ground with
genuine modesty that won the sympa-
thies of her royal auditor. 81 am happy
in my lot, and am thankful that can take
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No offer, however tempting, could induce
me to leave my mother"
Where is your mother 4" inquired the
king, becoming more and more interested
in the noble girl. 49, $3.50
"In yon little hut by the side of the
road" said she, pointing towards the hum
BILE dwelling. 1t was low, matched
building, covered with moss and vines,
very neat and clean, but so old and wealth
er-worn that it afforded but poor shelter
in time of cold and storms.
Gustavas alighted from his horse, and
followed the girl into the hut to see her
mother. He found her sick and suffering
lying upon bed Of straw--a pale, thin
woman, sinking under her infrmities, and
looking forward to the grave only as bed
of rest. The king was almost overcome
by the pitiable sight. and said while tears
came into his eyes-ah, yes, and those
tears were more beautifully radiant and
glorious than the brightest dazzles that
ever glanced from his crown of diamonds
Il feel sorry, mother, to find you sc
destitute and afflicted"
"Yes, yes. my dear sir" said the lady
in feeble voice, but am glad that Goo
has given me an affectionate daughter
She is always trying to relieve me, and i
my constant comforter. May God in Hi
love remember and bless her--my dea
child - and her voice was choked b,
sobs, and her face covered with tears.
The good king wept with the poor wild
ow.
What sight! How the angels of heav
en- lowered over that lonely hut, breathing
joy unspeakable into three hearts-th
suffering. womans the sympathzing king
and the fiial daughters. The monarch
never received such blessing on hi
throne in the palace, as there in the lon
hut by the wayside. )
He handed the daughter purse Of gol
and directed her to better house, wher
she and her mother might be comfortabl,
saying as he departed: rv~r
Go on, my young friend, in your dut
full love and care, and you shall lack 70
nothing while have the means TO hel
you. l am your king. Farewell J"
Gustavas ever remembered the poo
family, and made provisions to have
sum of money regularly sent to the VIC
man for her support; and at the mother
death he presented the daughter with
handsome fortune. e
Young readers, remember the comman
Honor thy father and mo,her."
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