The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-10-06


Alice at their Mayday festival, for she
loved to hear the childrens' merry voices
and imagine how beautiful the grass
trees and flowers looked, while she list.
ened to the birds sweet songs, and in.
deed the children always wanted her
there, for blind Alice was a good woman
and many beautiful flowers found their
way to her hands, glven-by loving hearts.
But all were astopished to see her being
led before the company by her own re.
quest; 4 however, none were more sur.
prised than Robin Hood, for he had a
great veneration for this blind woman
for she taught'all lesson of meekness
faith and patience by her daily life. Be
fore he could say anything, she began
talking IN very gentle and quiet man
ner.
~ master Robin Hood, I have listened to
your proceedings with much interest, fol-
although / am. blind yet am pleased tc
hear about your pleasures. can tell you
how Marie Avenel spent the day. In the
morning she took care of a sick brother,
and in the afternoon came to my cottage
and read to me from the Holy Book,
which did me great deal OF good. She
would not have come here to-day, had not
her brother earnestly requested it, Tor he
could not bear to ha1ehsr miss the pleas.
ure.l know not whether you consider il
agood work, but can assure you it was
q great comfort to a blind woman" With
these words blind Alice took her seat.
Robin Hood then took Marie's hand
and led her to the throne, where he
paused and then addressed the spectators
II think we will all with one accord
urite in saying that Marie Avcnel should
be our Queen of May. She did her duty,
while others went from home to accom-
plishe good, and perhaps many neglected
home duties; she did what her conscience
prompted her to do, and think we can
all learn q lesson from her simplicity and
modesty."o .-a
All agreed that she deserved the honor,
and although Rosa and Efie among 9th
ers, felta little disappointed, vet they
soon forgot all about it, and united cheer.
fully in offering their modest little queen
bouquets. Blind Alice rejoiced with the
Others, and felt very happy to know tina.
her little friend was queen.
~ While the games and sports were at the
highest pitch of merriment, a bugle note
was heard in the distance with the sound
of trumpets. The villagers were imme-
diately silent,for they knew some one of i'm
portance was near, and while they were
wondering who it could be, the magnif-
cent suite Of the queen Of England ap.
peared afar off. Before they could de-
eide what to do, the train drew nearer
and nearer till they could distinguish
Queen Elizabeth seated in a gorgeous
equipage among some ladies of high rank.
She had been paying visit to one of
the great Bal ons, and was now on her
way to the palace. She happened to be
in good humor, (for which her maids of
honor were very thankfully and as she
caught sight of the children, she ex-
claimed:
"What have we here?"
i1 The lady of the highest rank replied
~ II think it is the, May festival, your
majesty, which some rustics are celebra.
ting"
e '"Our memory was treachorous; SO it is
Mayday. The Queen of England would
like to- know how her subjects celebrate
it. Help us to alight."
And with the help Of some mobiles the
sovereign and her ladies alighted much
to the honor ofthe awe-stricken villagers,
who fell on one knee as was the custom
before Kings and Queens The idea of
beholding this awful woman of so much
power, among them was dismaying. But
there she was, coming toward them in all
her state, her rich purple robe sweeping
over the grass. AS she neared the throne
where Marie was, she paused and in.
quired if this was the May queen,
1T is, your majesty" 4 answ cred Robin
Hood, summoning his courage to aid
him. pms ,la etis33
"Why did you choose her. see many
fairer maidens p questioned the Queen
who was fond of beuatY.
"We chose her because we thought she
was more deserving of it than any other
one,' replied Robin Hood lGsna.
e The Queen then wanted to know why
she was better than any one else, and so
it happened that Robin Hood told Eliza.
beth all about it, and she seemed much
interested. After he had finished, she
placed her hand on Marie's head and said
kindly, while the original cold expression
in her face melted into something tender.
like Tor moment:
Thou art good child, and deserve
the approval of the Queen of England.
We can all learn from thee lesson of
duty" la sa
It was a beautiful tableau, the royal
robes of Elizabeth contrasting forcibly
with the simple, white dress of Marie,
while the astonished children looked on
wonderingly , and the elegant appearance
of the royal suite filled the background
strangely. Over all the sun shone bright
ly, and the flowers cast sweet perfume.
But it lasted only moment. The
naughty expression returned, and the
Queen ordered them sternly to "move