The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-07


than yours; yet that does not hindsr from
nimbly lesping among the branches. and that 70
Tar more uresome than walking quietly on 10
ground. Come. run with me (; that will rest you "
'Oh, mol" groaned Bobo, Il do not think So"
Insre are some beautiful nuts up yonder,'
said the squirrel, land great wild apple tree
full of fruit, which will all be stolen soon"
"Oh, how fortunate,n said Bobo, delighted.
My own Cascsret, won't You be so good as to
bring me some apples and nuts for poor Baba, who
is so hungry"
Master Cascsret did not wait for second bid.
ding he sprsDg nimby forth aud made so many
journeys to the walnut and apple trees that Bahia
finally declared herself quite satisfied. BlOo felt
much pleasure in seeing her eat that she almost
forgot her fatigue, and walked on without paying
attention to il. An idea struck Baoa in tutl ME-.
sheep" said she, :" will you do me favor?"
What favor?" said COlss.
"WIl you take my dear Bobo on your broad
back! am sure she will be quite safe on yocr
thick wUol. and she is SO light that she will not
tire you much"
The sheep was too good nstured to refuse; he
knelt down aud Bobo, clinging 10 his deefe. soon
found herself seated like little queen on the good
Coas, who trotted on as II had no load; so thanks
10 their mutual kindness. the two friends were
both freed from their suffering. They were no
longer afraid OF losing themselves, sinoe the good
sheep knew the way, and they continued their
journey merriiy, talking aud singing.
Bib followed them, making faces at her mon
key, which pinched and bit her her without cere-
mony, but with such comical and original grimscss
that she shouted with laughter; at length, now
ever, she began TO grow tired OF a play that was
amusing oDly GU one side, and gradDa ally APP
preached the singers. The beautiful nuts ADD yell
low apples, which she had seen Bahia AID BObo
eating, had reminded her that she had eaten
thing for long time, and she began TO feel that
| she would not he sorry to have sonnet hing to
MUNICH. She at last determined 10 appeal to her
| whom she had treated harshly. Where is
| your squirrel?" she said TO BODo, Cant be
| get me some fruit, too?"
BObo, who was not revengeful. whispered
word in Cascarets ear, and the good little animal
| climbed like lightning into great walnut tree
that had sprung up as II by magic In the mids or
| the wood. He returned with large nut from
which he carefully stripped the green b1sk and
| gracefully offered it to Bib with bis right paw.
Just she stretching her hand 10 take il the
miscbievoas monkey sprang forward, aud Selling
the nut ran few steps before his mistress, then
| standing on his hind legs, he ate the nut before
| her face, rolling his eyes and twisting his mouth
| as il wishing TO defy her. A second nut shared
the same fate, aud the little girl having succeeded
10 getting the third, the monkey snatcned it ftom
| her hands before she had tasted II. An apple
| was taken by him also, so she was forced TO
| abandon all thought OF pr0htng by BobO's kind
| ness. but feeling overcome by fatigue and vexs-
| lion, she asked permission TO seat herself on the
| sleeps back. Coas consented, bot when he
knelt down for Bibi TO take Blbos place, Just as
| she had taken Iher seat, the mischievO1s monkey
! sprang on the gentle sheep and pulled his
| with such force that he began TO roar and leap
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| ground, and scratched her hands aud face so
badly that she did not ask to mount again, but
| dragged along 10 the rear of the party.
| happily they soon. reached the edge OF the
| wood. Colas took foot path aud at the moment
| when they least expected II, the little girls sud
| denly their parents house before them.
| baba and Bobo rushed forward with orss OF ioy.
While Coss and Cascaret gsnbc,ed around them
10 show the share tbsSy took in their happiness.
| The ntue mcSnEey remained seated on the edge
1 ht.,ko kOt. hla1a ecf.
.,rtd and s0rroRfnl to follow the example 0: the
| others. Missing him, she turned TO call him.
| ard saw him scratching bis head with care
less air. She ran at him fnrious, are you laugh
ing at me again ~ she cried, 'you naughty lit.la
| animal. you are good Tor nothing but mischief,
| take care or shall punish you at last"
he would have been whipped s0unlly could
she have caught him, but ne sprang eside, aud
| suddenly turned into a beautiful womsu-it was
| The queen OF fairies herself, who had assumed
this disguise in order TO show tbs little tease and
| mischief all the def0rmi'y of her ugly fault.
Now" said the fairy, II hope that You under.
stand how much you put yourself below them
| by laughing al them. Your friends have their
faults which they viii co well to reform, but
they have good heart, aud goodness makes
amends for everything. You see they have sue
| ceeded in extrcsting themselves from their diff
| dcuties. while You, who thought yourself so far
superior to them, because you had more wit
| and spirit, return at last, famished sod ex-
| hausted. Whenever you feel like amusing your
sell at tne expense OF others, think OF the little
monkey, and as you hated him think that they
will hate you'll
The child was troubled but not conquered, for
her heart reoeled against the fairy's words, and
she saw nothing but the shame that would be
! cast on her. "They are going home with beau
tiful gifts and / have nothing"
mo, my child" said the fairy, az will make
you a present worth thousand Of theirs" and
taking Bib in her arms, she casped her to her
heart, overlooking with goodness. The little girl
felt her own melt like an icicle placed befora
the fire. She returned home with good heart,
and from that day she employed her courageous
spirit in Strengthening and assisting the weak in
slesd Of teasing aud laughing at them. Every
one has bis faults, but never forgst that that Of
teasing others is a very bad one indeed.