The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1869-11-24

OF the RAINBOW 0ds, anyway, ana mere
is big stone; who knows, but what
the pot of gold and the pot of honey
: may be under it? I'm going to move
it, if L cam ....
'But you can't" said Nan, ''it is
so heavy. I'll help you all 1 can,
thongh.'' .' % -1f.r - -.f---
IT lras heavy, though it was not so
very large; and the children pulled at
1T long time without stirring. it. an
inch Then they sat down to rest a
while, and began to renew their eff
forts. At last they succeededin NOV
ing it little, and after tugging until
they were purp in the face ityiel,led
as what stone wouldn't to such per-
sistent efforts and rolled over, great
ly I o their delight. But after all there
was nothing under it. except the
moist, black earth, and a quantity OF
ugly-looking bugs, which were hurry
ing away as fast as they could go. us
ugh !'' said Nan. Lets go away.
I can't bear TO see hose dreadful crea-
| turesp .. --f, r..--.
No." said jack stoutly "Tm
going to dig into the ground, and see
what there is there. Of course the
pot OF gold and the pot of honey
wouldn't be left standing out here all
uncovered. Anybody might find them
then!'
.'Well," said Nan, "but you havn't
any shovel, We must go home and
get one" .. -.. ~.
"Pll 60" said Jack, you can wait
here" -f. IS. ....... ...- -.g.tl lr
Nan was half afraid to wait there
alone. in the dark woods; but Jack
was determined that she should do
so. -.. faar.4 ra... r..
Because" said he; E"some ond
might como while we arc both gone,
and take the gold and honey away, if
.hey are there. .. ri /. ....
He wasn't gone long though, and
with high hopes began his labor,
which was labor indeed, for if the
treasures welc there they were buried
very deeply. .. .. - l.f
90 dear r' said Nan, s'its. no use!
There's nothing there"
But he was not to be discouraged so
soon. He worked with such will
that his little round face was fairly
purple with ex triton, and his arms
ached so. He declared that he wasn't
tired bit, though, and wouldn't let
Nan help him, though she was eager
to do SO
perhaps you will dig down into
Faryland, y began Nan looking fright
ened Mora says it's all Faryland
under ground in the wood.".
Jack stopped for a moment. his eyes
growing wider and rounder.
"Well," said he, at last. i should
not wonder if the pot of gold and the
pot OF honey belonged to the FAIRIES
anyway Who else would leave them
at the end of the rainbow" ......
'.Then, if we find them we mustn't
take them," said Nan, gravely, "be-
cause the fairies light not like it, and
we shan't find anything, though, 1
think we may as we'll 60 home, Jack
Ne" said Jack, "rm going to dig
Il little while longer" ...
And he did, and after awhile his
shovel touched something handsome
thing that ratified!
What's that ?" said Nan, breath
lessly. -a..
Il dent know" said Jack, "but L
guess it is a pot of gold, or maybe the
honey - @
At last the eager, tremulous little
hands pulled out of the moist, black
earth an old, earthen teapot, which
was very heavy, and full of something
that clinked together, like ever and
ever 50 many gold pieces. The chill
dren hardly dared to lift the lid, but
stood for some moments regarding it
and each other with very pale, eager,
little faces
Then Jack took courage, and peep
ed in, Il d Nan ventured to look over
his shoulder The woods rang with
their mingled eNclamations. of delight,
for what do you suppose it was but
a veritable pot of gold, with o, so
many shining pieces of money in it,
and there was some silver toO--great
heavy dollars and half dollars with
eagles on them, such as the children
had never seen before
Come" said Nan, Lets take it
right homo to mamma, How glad
she will bep'
"But we must find the honey first
said Jack, seizing the shovel again.
'.Pm gazing down to the store to night
Hope those choco ate creams aren't
all gone" ss,.. --.-.--,.-..- -
Nan wasn't inclined to wait for the
honey, but Jack insisted on doing so.
digging away into the ground again
for dear lie. But it was, all in vain
there was no pot of honey to. be found
Jack S arms ached so that he could not
use them another moment. Nan Of
fered to carry the heavy pot of mon
ey home herself, but he would not
have been deprived of that honor for
worlds. 81 go" - '.'+
"See, mamma, we found the pot of
gold at the end of the rainbow. Nora
.old us about it, you know they be- !
gan, together, rushing iuto the house,
Ill out of breath. .-s.-.. -.
"What p she exclaimed, looking ]
at the bright, eager, flushed 1
aces, and the little, soiled hands, {
1earing the dirty teapot, with such a
air. "Where in the world t
lave you been. and what have you ]
here ?' 7i ss f Il
.Peep in and see, mumma?" said '
Nan, lifting the lid. g" -i.i'E i
Mamma did peep in, and couldn't be- '
ieve her own senses when she saw c
UGH great pile of shining gold and /
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