Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-01-23
Nov 20 Make the Dumb speak.

II q dispute is going on, a woman even If
she Is dumb, will find her tongue TO take part
in II What is more, she often gets the best
OF 1t.
Long ago, king-or, as come say, a
very wealthy man but II does not matter
which, though king sounds better-had
an only child, daughter, the helress OF all
his wealth, who could not, or would not,
speak. He tried all means 10 cure her but
in vain. At last he sent forth proclamation
that whoever, being of fitting degree, could
restore speech 10 his daughter, should marry
her, and eventually be lord oi,all her fathers
wealth. Many tried but all failed. AT last
a prince who had a magical gllt-that OF
causing things inanmate 10 talk with him
came forward and was admitted to the hall
where the princess was. He spoke to her
and tried 10 induce her 10 speak but answer
got he none
Now, a lamp was hanging ln tue ball, aud
TO II the prince good-humoredly addressed
himself. Lamp" said he, 81 will tell
you story"
"say on l' replied the lamp.
"Well." went on The prince, -four travel
ers-a carpenter, a painter, clcth merchant
and jeweler-set on a journey. BY and
by they came 10 resl-house, haltered there
and prepared their food. The keeper of the
rost- house had laid on the floor log OF wood
very suitable for carving. The carpenter,
seeing this, pulled out his carving gear and
carved the long into the share OF a women.
lile-size, and exqusitely beautiful. The pain
ter next took his brushes and colors, and
painted the fguTe ill ii shone as brilliantly
fair as a.goddesss. Then the cloth mer-
chant opened bis packages, chose the finest
silks and. embroidered robes, and dressed
the figure in his choicest bravery. The
ieweleT took gems, ear-ringe, necklace and
bangles, and bedet ked the figure with them
Last Of all, the figure was endowed with
lie. ! do not take on ME 10 explain how
that came about but II was the fact
mo more do l." said the lamp "bul
pray 90 on. hate digressons.'
"When," continued the prince, "ihal ex.
.auisitely beautin being burst into lle, al
tno iodf 7eii ViOitnsiJ = sss6 tioi1 an
each wished to make her his wife"
"Wby, shaped that malchless figure,
aaid the carpenter.
land bestowed on her that blooming
complexion restored the painter.
"'And | rObed her, exclaimed the mer-
chant
'But what are you choicest robes 10 The
costly gems which were my gin2 A woman
is OF little account without jewels ! crie'
the jeweler. -.
putting. Now, oh, lamp who was declared
First the lamp said one and then anothe
giving reasons-and whatever the lamp salt
tue prince contradicted. The dispute waxe'
hot and furious, but seemed never TO conn
nearer 10 an end.
The princess heard all the dispute, AM
held her peace long time. At last sh
could bear to keep silent no longer. So sh
cried
"You ARE both silly The true ownt
was none Of the four, but the keeper OF lh
Test-house-i0r 10 him the wood she WI
made Of belonged ~
"Ahl yes" said the prince ''you are i
the right, my princessl And now that yo
have spoken, let me claim my reward an
take you for my wiler SO they went befol
the king, who was enchanted with the eur'
and they were married slraightwaY, an
lived happy ever af,erward-at least it is sa
the princess never gave her husband an
cause after marriage TO reproach her for l(
persistentlY holding her peacel