Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-06

wide open, and from whence a shady
avenue led straight up to the castle
door. In the garden all was silent, not
a soul was to be seen or heard. At the
gate hung tablet. ''Ah, ali, thought
our traveller, "as usual, if by chance one
comes upon some pleasant shady spot
with the gate wide open inviting one
in, so sure wi ! there be notice to let
you know you will be prosecuted if
YOU venture to intrude :" However, TO
his amazement, he found he was wrong
this time, for on the board was written
nothing Int clears are forbidden
here" - What silly announcement, "
be cried, pulling out his handkerchief,
and giving his eyes hasty rub, for he
was not quite sure that perhaps half
tear might not still remain from the
olden days. After this he stepped
boldly through the gate; but the broad
road leading straight to the castle
rather scared him, so he be-
took himself TO a narrow footpath
between hedges of roses and
jasmine. Following this for a short
time, he came to little plantation,
from whence many winding paths led
to a slight emiuence, on the summit OF
which, amongst lilies and roses, sat
lovely maiden. On her lap she held
golden crown, upon which she gently
breathed, polishing it with her silken
scarf until it shone again when, loud.
ly clapping her tiny hands, she stroked
back her long shining hair and placed
her crown upon her head. At the sight
of this Unlucky Dog felt sucha strange
sensation, he was like to die of fright.
His heart beat loud as if it would
burst, and springing aside he hid him
self among the bushes. But, as Ill
luck would have it, his refuge was a
barbery bush, twig of which came
right across his face, as the wind waited
it to and fro, little thorn just lightly
touched the tip Of his nose, causing
him to give a loud sneeze. Startled in
her turn, the maiden with the crown
turned round and saw Unlucky Dog
crouching under the bushes.
"Why DO you hide there2" she
cried "you won't hurt me; or do
brighten you 2"
At this, Unlucky Dog, trembling
iihc III 'HPSh lc"i, o"ino iIoih DohlA"
ms bushes.
AN see there's no danger, she
laughed "come mere ana SIT down
all my playmates have run away and
left me alone. Perhaps you can tell
me pretty story-something to make
me laugh, it must be. But how dull
You look what IS the matter! / de-
clare II You had not that sad face, you
would be quite handsome. -,
III you really wish 1t, Will obey
you. But, who are you! never IN
all my lie saw anything half SO fair
- on am Princess fortuna,
called 'Ihe faVonte OF Fortune, ana
TINS is nay fathers garden. -
AND what are You DONG mere, all
alone !
! iced my lawns ana my deer, ana
polish my crown.
And after that
" ! feed my goldfish h.
" And when that's done -
" Then my playmates come, and we
laugh, and sing, and dance. i
on what happy NE you lead
and IS that every day
les, every day. but now you tell
me whatyour name Is, and who you are.
" On, lovely princess, ask me not.
am the most unfortunate OF men, and
have the worst of names
=" RE sad she, IAN ugly name IS
a bad thing. In my fathers domain
there is man called Waddleduck, and
another called Fattace. am sure your
name can't be as bad as that .
:. No, he said, sadly, my name is
neither Waddleduck nor Fatface, but
am called Unlucky Dog "
" Unlucky Dog Why it's enough |
to make one die OF laughing But
can You find no other Nance lie me
see, will think Of a pretty one foryou, !
and ask my father to allow you to
change yours-my father can do any |
thing he likes, for he is King but
only on one condition. you must put
ham IN. ItNA yNlr Ian h,-