Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-08-03
Eddie's Search for Fairy-Land
- BY RUTH RAYMOND.

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The child's long curls swept the page,
and his brown eyes were fixed intently on
the words which he traced with difficulty /;
at first, so absorbed in his book that he
did not hear; then his father repeated
tic question, and Eddie raised those beau
tiful, dark eyes, keeping his little hand
upon the open page.
"Oh, papa, such a wonderful book All
: about Fairy-land and the"
/ Nonsense. boy, go study something
Instructive, and do not waste your time
over such trash"
The father was leaving the room as he
spoke; he did not intend TO reply hsrshly
but poor Eddie was strange, fancifuI
child, and sensitivcly felt the rebuke; 50
he went to his mothers side, sure of there
meeting with sympathy.
Mamma, tell me-how could find
Fairy land ?"
My dear Eddie, that is not possible. I
do not believe any one knows where it is
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But stories are written about il. Oh.
mammal it is Very far away. Think you
further .han could walk =
Are you not contenred here. Eddie !:
Have YOU not kind father, and Il loving
mother, and dear. little baby sisg See,
she is waking, with cheeks like two rose
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out her little arms to you, and pHeitier,
far, than any fairy of them ALL"
Eddie kissed his little sister. for he
loved her fondly, and could he find that
wonderful Fairy-land, he would bring her
gifts-oh, so preciousl But it was asc-
less to ask assistance. 50 he must search
unai,lcd. But all which way should he
set OF ar1 commence his journeys
Oilca had Eddie longcd to climb the
morni:,in which lay away towards the
western horizon, and behold what man
ner of country lay beyond; perhaps there
was Fairy-land.
The won't miss ne" thought the
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mile; away. and mamma will be talking
to baby sis; so I'll just creep away; they
will not be angry when they see the fairy
siifs bring home, and hear me tell of
thai lovely land"
At len 9Th he stood on the il,-ton and
BOXED beyond. trying to discover a
glimpse Of that fair land he sought
twas growing dark before Eddie could
determine how he should pursue his jour
ncy. Then away down at the foot of the
main, he saw little grove. Behind it
was a ii>ing moon; b.. the time he could
reach that grove it would be- light, almost
us day. Perhaps there was Fairy land :
and The child. in his simple faith. believed
no one had discovered that spot before
Yes. thither he would rambc on.
- Eddie descended The mountain. r1c,
upon reaching the grove, screwed up
his courage, for the deep loneliness and
stiffness might have appalled, many n
stou'er heart But oh. how sweet it was
in that little grove; every night blowing
flower ard shrub ,eeincd to send forth its
fragrance.
.; his must be the way-, cried Eddie, rs
Il broad, moon-lighted path lay before
him bri the shadows of The great trees
were flung across that path, like so many
giant sentinels, barring the approach to
Fairy land. II know it is near" con-
tinned the boy. NO other place could
be So sweet and beautiful and now will
say aloud those words read in my book
to-day-the same The prince used when
he,too, WAS seeking Fairy land and will
break OF IN oaken branch as he did, and
/ wave il in the moonlight, for they say
the fai.ies must answer those who so call
To them
Then Eddie boldly advanced, and three
times waved the branch, as he repeated
these lines =
'-r"iry. Fairy of earth, or Of air,
Leave your jewels rich. aud flowers 50 fair
Show me bright Fair, land. pray.
For I've been seeking 10 many a day.
f.sin would behold your fairy home;
Aud ~aii You old me .hiiher COME
Hark. Shurely he heard voice muir
muring:
''oh ~ay you'f he min a, and'.i,- me vonr hand
And III show Won radiant Fairy Land
| We sh-d no tear, we know not c.tre,
! Then come, young mortal, n,ir home 10 share -
| And there, in the midst of the moon
lighted path, stood a fairy dressed in "a
robe of silver sheen. and wearing coro-
nal of bright green leaves upon her gold
en- hair
Our queen is waning such a bright
handsome, little fellow for her page; are
you willing to come with me."
"Yes, yes, beautiful fairy"
Then, before take your hand. tell me
Eddie, will you give up all you love to
dwell with usy" irfa8
And return no more? Oh, Fairyl /
have such dear father and mother; |
should not like to leave them forever"
"Why noty"
Would you leave yours?"
1--WE have none in Fairy-land'
"And have you no little baby sis? p
NO, indeed. What would we do with
the babiess"
LET me think awhile. lady. I know
my father was angry with me to-day; bat
there, does he not work for US. and give
me good home, and all wante And
once, after | had been sick for many
weeks, did he not carry me about in his
strong arms: And my mamma; oh, she
is SO kind, so kindl And little bab'' sis.
who loves me-were to leave. her, WHO
| would walk her about, and watch that
She did not falls All, no. must never
see Fairy land, If have to give up all I
| love" ~ 'f'
"Thcn we must part, Eddie; for if you
once come with me, you can never more
return" .eiltii ~ ID
"Ahi Iguess we must-and 50 near