The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-02-03
FAUTY REAWAKENED.
WN-UP FAIRY TALE-BY ELIZA
sPRoAT TURNER.
concluded

CONCLUDED.
he fairy set him tasks enough
REQ years-to travel and study
lux.
the end of that time he came
d the forest, and plunged again
the thornes,
l rose-drifts seemed a trife
The princess lay, as before,
er childish eyes fixed on Rho
want 10 get upl" she cried, as
he entered.
@ 6ht cal, instead Of kissing her,
beside her couch and began to
lie told her of his adventures
a of lands; of the wonderful
Ei be had learned from books
-7a acners; Of the glimpse of Won
things that might be yet to
And, as he talked, his story
living that the shallow eyes,
.f ae frst had closed for WEAKNESS,
uals new light and deeDened; and
sgan TO question and to ask,
So many questions that he
q and ceased 10 teach, for
Of his own ignorance.
he touched her lips, and she
se md looked upon him with joy.
do you really love me?" said
and why?"
love you because you are so
full and wise"
& is that all2' said the young
Their Wistfully.
yes" said Beauty " there can
ling more"
not-a little-because Of my
your
cut seem to comprehend that;
yer mind. | long for this for
x. and the wonders you shall
NE And [, too, can tell you
nat. ancient memories seem to
ny brain. All! now / can
mat you meant by true com
shlp."
she is truly awakened" said
i with joy.
Deserve this toad" said Beauty,
0uriUusly stripped and notified.
starry eyes; how beautiful are
he lowest forms of nature.
ra 0W let us sill it; as l remem-
always Killed the toads."
let him enjoy himself" said
/ good naturedly.
1 Beatty esaayed to mash it with
rlsy feet, and, not succeeding,
dit with q stone.
has doubtless a special aver
t ID toads, exclaimed the prince
self
Y they journey along. discours
AZ 0uesfi0uirr Presently. a
ch la appeared in their path
d were bruised and torn, and
crying. She sprang to meet
inocss, and chung to her dress.
ease take me home" she cried,
teous baby voice; " am so lost
LLgry.
we child" said Beauty; you
in The way"
Il I am lost" said the little
t3nished.
see, you stand just where /
~ % step. Pray, love, remove
ems ia real distress" said
Had We not better help
on see we are taught to sue
Ies 10 distress.
never mind" said Beauty
or from the path.
7uid like to help you, said
.a4 prince, lingering. But
Are you a kings or any noble
Gaughfer1"
my father is a peasant.
7 that, perhaps, makes differ
never heard about rescuine
ts daughters. At least. it is
ny LADY does not approve it
She has travelled nearly out Of
wing, he leaped away to rejoin
-inness: while the child, no
st, followed, and, strange tC
III up with the greatest ease.
more, as they neared again
% of the wood, she stood erect
them.
young pair stopped; the chile
n and terrible, standing Will
ed arms across the way.
vain youth" said a voice
hs Knew for the fairy's. "Yol
Il he who Is able to walker
See, even now she IS sink
baden, away!
al. ia q moment she vanlshe'
fairy, have I not done you
RI For three long years
Cuaied, and thought and tollec
ow have Weakened my princes
aow she has gone
Ii have wakened her mind, IN
put where is her heart? In a.
v has she shown one huu.a
Z Could she ever comprehen
lection for her?"
i I have done all you babe mt
ave l failed2"
I'M failed, young man, becaus
ave not as yet much heart
wn.
wong. Let me tell you TIL
spent my whole life IN que
ventures rescuing dlstressC
from robbers, looking t.
risking all sorts of dangers !
Of enchanted castles, to tr'
LII found them) the wretcht
4. And have l not done ba
HI stranger knights, to pro-
tutv Of our court ladies? An
81 always ready to risk my Il
ything?"
az was not love of your kin
vo of adventure. You did
bings because you liked to
Lid you ever slacken 20
a the race to help a haltlI
s1er2 Did you ever hold pa,
ow in the chase for ruth OF !
beasts pain? Did you eE
Us an enemy's wounds? u
Or watch night after night bJ
sick bed ?"
ny. no. Such things | ha