The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-11-05

my nttIc uhl lnS cScAI
Aud what did sec2 ~ wee yirl.flc., brigh,
and eager and fair,
With her mothers lips. and luslrous eyes
and ripple OF golden l,nir,
And darling rogue Of bab! boy with mcr
ry black eyes; and, nh,
They both wore pleading with lips and eye
for "A story, ~ story, papu!
"What sort ofa story, my dcars?" said; 90,
fairy story, eh?
We'll, come, US you've been good children
hear, must humor you 10. day:
Ouce on II time. in u beautiful wood there
lived fairy you know;
couldn't tell you the year, of course, but III.
ever so long ngo.
And all the people they loved her so, thi,
fairy In the wood,
For she was never cross and proud, my
dears, but kind. and gentle, and good;
And she always was l'appiest when she nude
some ncishbor happy and bright
Unlike some little children, know. who
tease. and quarrel, and fight!
Not you, my dear! Why, Of course not
child! Didyou fancy should suppose
That Edic and Sid would ever do such
naughty things as those?
lis only bad boys and girls that plague and
quarrel anu shout;
But now for this beautiful fairy, dcars, I wa,
telling you about.
What was she like? Why, Edic child, what
little plague you arcl
We'll. fancI--I only fnncy, you know-shc
WAS something like mamma;
She'd nice brown eyes, und-lct me think
yes, beautiful golden hair;
And her face was quito treat to sec, It look
ed so pleasant and fair.
Now In this wood hermit dwclt, In cot.
tagc lone aud poor:
lie was blind like poor papa, my dears, md
his heart was heavy aud sore,
Till the fairy found him out one day, rs he
sat in his lonely cot,
And thought, Poor man, must do my besi
to brighten and cheer his lott
SO she'd como and chat, and tell him the
news, till he grew quite merry and bright
And she gave him all that she could-food
gold, and everything, but sight;
And she brought little children to play with
him-such nice little children. miss
And he'd hear their prattlc and toll them
tales, and pull their carS-like thisI
Well, the fairy had abrothcr, my doars, who
was quito giant, It's said,
And could do, 0 my, such wonderful things
when hc took it into his head;
And when his fairy sister was out on at
GRAND Of good ono day,
lie won't alone to tho blind mans hut, and
gently lod him away.
lie led him away to IL secret cave, where Il
mighty gcnii dwells. ..
And with curious bottles, aud drugs, ani
books, works wonderful cures and spells
And he touch'd the man with his magic
wand on his poor, dark. sigh,lcss eyes,
And he saw-oh, the joy! he saw again the
beautiful fields aud skies!
He was cured, my dcars-ho was blind nc
more; and ho thought with happy smile,
Il won't lot her know 1t all Mt once, but keen
it secret awhilc;"
For the dearest thought of his heart was this
GLOW glad tho fairy will be,
And what fun shall have with the children
now when they come to play with me!
We'll, he found tho fairy waiting ut home,
and she started up from her chair,
With her face all aushd and eager like, as
mammals IS over thore;
And she press'd hor hands as mamma docs
now, to her throbbing brow, just here
Why Bessie, my darling, what Is It now
how you frightcn fellow, dcar!"
was sObbing on my breast,
With her arms about tho children and nc
my fairy, bonnie and best;
And clasped her to my heart of hoarts
while my brlmming eyes ocrran--
The trucst hcipmect, tho sweetest wlfc Go,
evcrgavo to maui
told her al as she lay on my breast, hant
lovingly clasp'd In hand,
And then the doar children had to be kiss,
and made to understand;
And hud to tell who Edio was like, will
her mothers eyes, dear heart,
And whether little Syddie was not my vcr!
counterpart
And of course had to be taken out around on
littlo domesne,
Where all It's beauties were pointed out, All
admired again and again;
And then, in tho midst of merry laugh or
lightly uttered jest,
Poor Bessie would quito break down again
and he wcoping on my breast!
Talk Of tho-hem! why she there is!-that'
her knock, rs Suro 81 gun!
Now take your cue from mo, old man, an
I'll show you littlo fun: .......
very old friend Of mine
Mr.. Smith, Mrs. c.: Mrs. c., Mr.. Smith,
the brlefcss--barrlstcr line!
IIa, ha why, where Is your memory, dca
rs tho singers say, FRY back
Have YOU quito forgottcn our old playmate
tho illustrious Dr.. jack?
IIallol what now2 Well upon my word til
really Is surprised. I'D.
kissing another follow, by Jovo, undcr m
very eyes!
Only look at her nous old man--there's
! picture for you, oh2
Why sho'a getting younger, and roster, on
handsomor every dayl gFl4
Como, get us some tea. thore's doar, goe
girl, and don't stand laughing thero.
And we'll make 1t jolly meeting tonigt
with-D Jack In the chairl'
3.s.sssssesssssssszsssss
i a hero is q gentienaan o {,
lSsYest who feels considerably 1,
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