The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-01-24
And what They Turned Into.

ulu nOs near bne approach OF ner visit
ors.
Her nurse came forward to excuse
herself for permitting such employment
She declared that all the interest the
Princess now took in her toys was as
models for copy; her dolls, in fact, had
all been turned into lay figures, and
were arranged in attitudes for the pur-
pose.
After greeting the child, and bidding
her good morning, the Queen, who
began to find the aspect Of things grow
ing serious, proceeded to the apartment
Of the Princess Mosella. As she ap-
preached it she heard sounds, not on
the whole, unmusical, pealiBg from it,
and beheld this small scrap of humsni-
ty grayely occupied at her piano, with
the air of master. Near her stood
Pspeta, music in hand, singing in a
clear, sweet voice that transfxed the
Queen upon the threshold. Delicieuss
ran up to them with kisses and caresses.
The two little mites stopped playing
and singing, to glance upon her with
condescension, and 70 return her csFess-
es, though with somewhat preoccupied
air. The concert then proceeded as if
it were the business Of the day.
At this moment the Countess Reynosa
came flying IN; she huttered from ous
to another, saluted the Queen with
mock reverence, kissed Mosella and
Papeta, and then snatching at Delicieuse
she folded the charming child in her
arms as in transport of affection.
II was now the hour for the morning
airing Of the Princesses, and with great
labor their attendants were coaxiug,
threatening, and coDjuring them 10
tear themselves away from their en-
ployments, in order to be arrayed for
the purpose. Moina begged for one
moment in which to put in order the
little garments she was cutting; Reima
gas afraid some one would touch her
colors in her absence; NoveIIa wanted
to finish her page, and MoseIIa aud
Papeta their song. DeIicieuse alone,
having nothing of such vast importance
to do, thought of the drive with pleasure,
aud was docile under the infiction of
dressing. At last after long hustle and
parade, during which some tears were
shed, and some frowns displayed, all
si1 were got comfortably of, the scraps
were gathered from Moins's carpet,
Novella's pen and ink were put away,
the piano closed, and the music laid in
order. Reima's possessions alone re-
mained untouched; she hal won
promise to that effect before she could
be persuaded to leave her treasures.
The Queen led Reynosa to her own
apartments, and the two sat down TO
talk like other mortals.
Z" Well" cried the Countess, 81 wish
you joy of your five geniusesp'
"My five geniusesI" repeated the
Queen.
"oh, lam willing to allow that there
are six, if that pleases you better. Iu-
deed, one may almost say with truth
that Delicieuse is a genius as well as
her sisters. For her power of winning
every body's heart is almost like an in
spirstion."
What can you mean, you barbar-
GUS creature" 7" cried the Queen.
"Only that Novella will one day as
tonish you with her writings, Mo,elIa
and Papeta with their music, Reima
with her paintings, and Moina with an
artistic skill only inferior to theirs be-
cause so practical iuits character.
The Queen hardly knew what to say.
ReynOsa, however, hummed a tune, and
went and looked out of the window
with nonchalant air.
81 suppose il is too late 10 help il
now" the Queen said, at last.
{" 1t is, indeed, replied the Countess,
returning to her seat. "Genius NAV
not be needed by Princesses; in fact I
can see that it may have its incon-
veniences. But you must remember
that your daughters were not made to
order, When Nature endowed them
with these choice gifts, she did not
know that you were going to present
thenfwi.h royalty Also"
I" But they are still very Young.
Education may modify, if ii does not
positively alter, their tastes"
81 advise you to try,n replied the
Countess dryly, and she gave one of
those dreadful little mods that meant
just the contrary.
For once in her life, which, as she
was Queen, seems rather singular. her
Majesty determined to have her own
way, nod who might She summoned
all the wisest most skillful masters in
the land to the palace, and directed
them to take charge Of the education
of the Prinoesses forthwith. Their
studies were to be alike, and they were
to learn every thing save needIe-work,
and all were TO become alike accom-
plished.
Tie Pnncesses were not angels, theg
were only geniuses. They cried and
pouted over their lessons very much
like other children, wore out an unac-
countable number of books, used mp q
stock Of stationery, and thrummed six
pianos out of tune. Moina learned TO
read and to write, and got a smattering
of number of other things. She
drew and painted horribly, and played
and sang like machine. Reima learn
ed all that Moina did, and good deal
beside, but it was through floods of
tears that she fixed in her brain the
tasks assigned her. Most Of her mas
teIs found her very dub, and thought
it a mercy that she could hide this
dullness nndel the glitter and show of
royalty. But he whose happy lot it
was to guide her fingers over the cam
Vass, deplored the fate that had made
her a princess, and envied her the.
-sleEts she did not need.
Mosells and Papeta learned, also. a
little Of every thing. But they few
rom books as birds fly from cages.
Nosella made her piano obedieDt to
svery throb of her heart. Papeta sang
n a way that almost drew angels down
o listen.
AS to Novella, she picked up everv
hing with enthusiasm. Her paintings
we're not exeerable like those Of Moina,
md music was not without some charm
or her. She deyoured rather ubsu
cad abe books selected for her, and