Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-06-21
Becistcak and Fairies.

nome looking soi especially on Friday after.
moons. d" guess Aunt Lucy's head aches,
whispered Fanny to George who at once
stopped his noisy play with Frisky. Pretty
soon Aunt Lucy forgot the headache enough
to laugh, aud merry laugh it was, aud the
children caught it and wanted to know the
secret Of it.
" Poor Cyrus, poor child, said Aunt Lucy
as if to herself, in a tone Of pity, but with the
smile yet in her eye.
Who is Cyrus, Aunto and why 10 you
feel sorry for him }' asked Fannie
d" Tie is one Of my boys at school. listen,
and | will tell you about him. The children
were always glad to hear about Aunt Lucy's
boys and girls at school. so they were ready
to listen at once.
This afternoon read fairy story to
them, aud afterward talked about it, and
among other things asked them this question
" Suppose you were told you could have any.
thing you wanted what would You ask for ?
Now think moment, and when you are sure
you have made up your minds raise your
hands Up came the hands in a twinkling,
the most Of them; a te.r took a moment to
think.
What did they ask for?" cried George,
eagerly
Il guess the girls most all wanted dolls, 80
said his sister, whose dream was a lovely wax
doll with flowing eurls, blue eyes and dressed
in pink silk and slippers.
You may be sure" said Aunt Lucy
" there were many things asked for. Ida
wanted gold watch and chain Oscar
wanted some nice furniture : Levi the little
miser wanted money Iatty a blue silk
dress four or five wanted books, while q
great many dolls, tops, balls and other small
toys were wanted by the little boys and girls
Finally | asked poor, forlorn-looking boy
what be would have. With as pleased and
eager look as if he was sure Of getting
/ it right then, he shouted out, beetsteak !
| All the boys and girls laughed, and, | au
sorry 10 say, some looked at him with ;
proud scorniul air, as if they thought he haC
disgraced himself By asking for something t.
eat Poor Cyrus he hung his head ans
looked ashamed, and nearly all the bright
happy look was gone from his face, but
brought it partly back by saying that his wa,
a sensible wish, for he had asked for some
thing that would do him good, and | was not
sure but some kind fairy might send him 8
nice one Some Of the older boys and girl
looked as if they knew what that meant, bu
| closed school without saying anything NOR
about it"
" Has he any father or mother to buy hin
anything to eat p asked Fannie who ha,
been quite interested in poor Cyrus
" Yes, said Aunt Lucy, 9" he has both
but his father is very poor, and | don
doubt but that he has often been hungry"
" know who the fairy is that is going t
send him the beelsteak, said George, with
very knowing look.
Who is it, and how do you know 90 erie
his sister.
"Oh know i am sure Of it now" h
added, seeing the smile on Aunt Lucys face
ooh yes, know too, now it is Aun
Lucy, isn't it
DO you think look Ike fairy SAT
her aunt
d" No, don't think you do, said Fannie
looking little puzzled then her face ciearc
up and she went on "but you can act lik
one
"Well, think l shall try to for once"
d" But how will you do it, Auntie vii
, you take one to school with you, and tell hlr
fairy sent 1t
No, l shall not do that. As to-morrol
is Saturday, think shall make a visit to HI
mothers.
B "oh may l go with you Aunt Lucy
10 say yes please cried fa1nie, III cage
haste, Whlle "eorge, VINO secretly tnought
/ would llke 70 20 ana see rue iuh' was piease
10 near Aunt Lucy say
p" l es' you may 60 ana ueorge may E
win US ana carry tue basket
90 II was settled ana fannle ran on
} tel aer mother oil the iairy surprise III s'or
LOT Oyrus on the morrow In tne mornln
Aunt Lucy made up quite basket us
sne placed IN the pottem par OF pant
when ueorges mother had gwen her ior ~
rus-they were quite good then a JACKIE
TWO SHIRTS ana pocket handkerchief owe
! these she iolded clean paper-r annles ia'
sunday School paper ana over all met
, clean towel: Then their mother put IN
{ fresh LOAF OF cake and a blackberry PIE an
| they were ready to start. on the way the
= stopped at the market, and Aunt Lucy oougt
large tender steak that would have locke
} tempting to any hungry boy or girl The
they started again for Cyrus home. Att'
+. a short walk they reached the house. lib
/ door was opened by his mother who was yer
mu III pleased to see the teacher and dus
!. ed the large rocking-chair for her to sit il
' George and Fannie were in such haste to 81
!. Cyrus and give him the " fairy basket" thi
Aunt Lucy at once asked for him.
, "Oh yes" said Mrs. Crewton, he is
q the yard, and will be right glad to see Ii
4 teacher" She went to the door and calle
and in moment he came in.
i "Well, Cyrus, do you still think beeistea
e would be nice 2" asked Aunt Lucy, after
moments talk then she said to his mothe
You see Mrs Crewton, we were talkir
yesterday about fairies, and | asked the chi
o dren what they wanted most, and Cyr