The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-06-14

We must next, she SAID, supply
you with a proper name; and none,
think, can be better than that OF For
tunio, since you have had the good for
tune TO deserve my favor"
Fortunio assured the fairy Of eternal
gratitude; he stamped with his foot that
he might procure himself magnificent
suit Of clothes; he dressed himself. EN-
braced his bountiful friend, and pursued
his way.
At the end of his first days journey
he thought Of sending q sum OF money
to his father, and some jewels to his sis
tiers he, therefore, shut himself in his
chamber, and stamped loudly with his
foot; trunk Immediately appeared
but /. was locked, and without "A key.
Fortunio was at loss, when, recollect
ing the fairy's advice, he went to his
horse.
"Comrade," said he, "where can
find the key Of the trunk filled with
money and jewels
In my ear"
Fortunio looked in his ear, and there
was the key. He then joyfully opened
the trunk, and dispatched the presents.
The next morning, he proceeded on
his journey. Passing through thick
forest, they saw a man cutting down
trees. Comrade stopped, and told his
master he should engage this man,
Stronghold, as a fairy had bestowed on
him the gift of carrying what weight
he chose. Fortunio found him ex-
tremely willing.
A ittle fi,rthar on thev saw a man
tying his legs together.
Master" said Comrade, "you cannot
do better than to hire this man also, for
he has the gift of running ten times
faster than deer he is now tying his
legs that he may not run so fast as to
leave all the game behind"
Fortunio engaged LiehtFoot also.
The following day they perceived a
man tying bandage over his eyes.
"He, too" said Comrade, "is gifted,
for he can see at the distance of a thou.
sand miles,"
Fortunio accordingly engaged him
without difficulty, and found his name
was Marksman.
At short distance further, they saw
a man lying on his side, and putting
his ear to the ground. Fortunio asked
Comrade if he to was gifted, and if he
thought he could be useful TO him.
" Nothing is more certain" answered
Comrade. This man has the gift of
hearing in such perfection, as none
before him ever possessed his name is
Fine-ear, and he is this moment en-
ployed in listening, to hear if some
herbs he stands in need of are now com.
ing up from the EARTH"
Fortunio engaged Fine-ear.
Just as they were in sight of the city
in which the palace stood, they observed
two men sitting near each other on the
ground.
"Ah" cried Comrade; "he who sits
nearest TO us is called Command. because
he can eat thousand loaves at a mouth
full. The other drinks up whole rivers
without once stopping to breathe; his
name is Tippler. Get them both into
your service, and your good fortune will
be complete"
Fortunio did so, and he proceeded to
the palace, attended by Strongback,
Marksman, Fine.ear, Cor
mand and Tippler.
Fortunio then stamped with his foot,
and trunk made its appearance, filed
with the richest liveries to fit each of
them; which they accordingly put on,
and proceeded in great pomp to the
kings palace, where Fortunio was most
graciously received.
The next day, his majesty requested
to speak with Fortunio, who instantly
obeyed. He presented him to the prin-
cess, his sister, widow, who soon fell
IN love with his uncommon beauty.
She loaded him with presents, slways
spoke to him in the softest manner i'm.
aginable, and was in hopes he would
discover how much she -ished he should
EEL for her the same affection.
Fortunio, however, appeared perfectly
Indifferent and as the kings company
vas sc very dear to him, Re constantly
eft the princess to obtain it.
One day, seeing Fortunio near an
lrbor, she waited till he had entered it,
md then proceeded thither. Fortunio, |
IN seeing her, would have retired but |
The desired him to stay. The princess
It first talked of the fineness of the |
weather. At length she said:
"You cannot, Fortunio, but be sensi-
Die of the great affection l bear you; |
I'M, therefore, surprised that you do not
axe advantage OF your good fortune,
~ asking me in marriage of the king,
ny brother"
Il feel for you, madame, all the re-
pect due to the sister of 80 amiable
king; but / am not free to marry
'ou," he replied.
She was red and pale by turns, and
fter telling him he should repent his
oldness, she left him suddenly.
One day as the king, the princess,
md Fortunio were sitting at their DIES.
ert, the king looked very melancholy,
nd his sister asked him the reason.
~ Won knoxu ~ .o;L L. H.-l-x |