American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-11-13

anoht The stars, (Which Some people
say are rouud and as large as our
kingdom). Hitherto | have neglect
ed Such matters; hut with wife to
urge and join me-
Your talk is rather tlresomc,'
yawned the princess. But then
you are beatsti1nl' And she opened
her great, drowsy eyes quite
wide and looked upon him.
But we cannot be always satisfied
with faces; and, besides, we have
so much more to learn of each other
oh, no. said Beauty. There is
nothing more
'Ah, yes; so very much more
said Rhocal, eagerly. Il want to
know your tastes and disposition
and out in the grras world there is
SO much that we can find out to-
gether, and So he Of one mind, and
'What is it all aboutP asked
Beauty, wearily. 'There is an ant.
Pray kill it; Il remember L was
afraid of ants
Il wonder how l tire her. thought
the prince, with a little pang Of mis-
; giving; but lie looked in her lovely
face, and straightway forgot it.
Aud now, at last, they neared the
edge Of the. wood. The Young mans
heart beat high at the thought of
meeting his retinue and riding back
in triumph, with the wonderful
Beauty as his bride The princess
dragged a little, as if she we're wea-
ry. She. had given up talking alto
gether.
The forest ended. Lo, an appari
toni Right before them, with arms
outstretche1, a figure like cloud
DISTRACTED the way.
Back, rash youth = it said, and
the voice was stern. You are not
he who is able to awaken the sleep
ing Beauty. See, her cyelids are
closing. Maiden, away' And all
in moment she vanished from his
sight.
Cruel witch, You have ruined met
cried Rhocal, rushing back toward
| the forest.
'Stayn said the fairy; and his
| feet had no power to move.
Bat | have walked her; she prom
ised to he my BRIDE
Yea never walked her; y0n only
reused her senses. She has a mind
/ bur YOU seem unable tn touch it.
Think. When you talked to her
did she comprehend You
But | conid touch it in time, be
cause She loves me-
She does not love YOU; she only
likes your beauty. And the reason
why ynu cannot arouse her further,
IS that YOU have 50 little wit of your
Own.'
.Oho, great fairy, there, at least +,
You are wrong. 1t is true, have
never had much time for study; but
at my fathers court | was flwayS
sail to be the most knowing youn =
lfran in the kiagtlon.'
by whom ?
"By ali about me-
by your depcndrnts.'
Fairy, do you mean it7' cried
Rhoca', 4 new light fashing upon
him.
:
Your life in idle running after ami
mails. and idIel search of adventures
i, that in your runningS you have pick
, ed up a few traditions. which yor
call opinions, AND a trw superstitionS
which yht: call beliefs; but that ii
all yunr life you have never really
+ thought at ALL
Are You in earnest, fairy 2
| AN telling y-u what you neve
heard from courtlrrS-unpleasa
7 truth
I II sec it ALL" said Rhocal, deepl.
f nnmbled. " "Instpad of being, as fiat
~ terers tia me, SO talented that | hat
no need Of study and SO graceful tha
, everything | did was sure to be righ
| am only an uncouth, coucelted, *
q norant boy.
q Soft p" said the fairy g you hay
some merits, which only need attel
:. tion. Are you willing to set YOU
S"lf patiently to training your mint
Y that You may be worthy to disel
Il chant the princess :"
. "Oniy Try me- said Rhocal.
: So the fairy set him tasks enouG
10 for three year<-to travel and stud
n and think.
~ At the end of that time he can
i again to tl;e forest, and plunge
"a again through the thorns.
The rose drifts seemed q trit
to deeper. The princess lay as Deior
with her childish eyes fixed on Rh
, , cal.
- Il want TO get up.-she cried, {
ga soon as he entered.
ur Bat Rhocal, instead OF kissing he
kne beside her couch and began
he talk. He told her OF his adventure
be in fur OFF lands; Of the wondertI
SO things he had learned from bool
and teachers ct tie .limpSeS Of wo
id derful i.jngs that might be yet
e, learn. And, as he talked, his ste
pt grew 50 living flat the shallow ey
~ which at first hail closed for veal
ness caught new light and deepene
il and she began to question, and rs
20 indeed, 50 MANY questions t!iat
p, taltcrel and ceased teach, fer shai
N. of his own ignorance.
rs Again he touch her lips, and $
arose and looked npnn hlm with ic
nd "And do yon really love me
-. said Rhocal, land why ~
,.h = | love you because you axe bea
~ titul and wis-."
"And is that al p said the sou
man, rather wiStfullg.
"a "0 yes" said EeAuty; " there C
he nothing more
'Anh not-a littie-because of l
'H1 love for yoa?'
wy "rdon't seem to comprehend TIL;
IN. but never mind. | long for Il
~" td forest walk, and the wonders V
n' shall teach me. And I, too, can t
w. w. you somewhat; ancient memor
~, ~ seem to rise in my brain. All II
rd | can guess what you meant by II
'r companiOns.'
40 Now she is truly awakened,' 8;
d I Rhocal, with JOY.