The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-04-10

Hts OriGin---A Beautiful story.

Its OrlStn-s-A beautiful Story.
{ There was a beautiful princess who had
- great fondnesS for almonds, and ate then
constantly, but nothing would induce her {,
marry, and in order 10 rid herself of he
suitors, OF whom there were "A great mum
Der. she invented the following device: Il
your lOTdShip can succeed in getting me Il
cake anything from your hand before l car
say the words Il remember, than am ready
10 become your bride. But il, on the CON
tfary. you receive anything from me, with
out thinking to speak these words. then you
must agree To have your hair shaven en-
tirely of your head and leave the kingdom =
his. however. was an arttul stTatagem,
for, according TO the court custom. no one
dared 10 hand anything directly TO the prin-
cess, but first to the court lady who then
offered il 10 her. But it, on the other hand.
/ the pr - should desire To give or take
anyth, who could refuse her? So it
/ was L. jar Tor suitors to make the trial. for
when they seemed likely To be success full
and had diverted the princess, so that she
was about TO take something from them, the
| court lady always stepped between, and
! spoiled the best laid plan.
When the princess wished 10 dispose of
one of them she would appear so charming
and encouraging to lin. that he would be
entirely fascinated, and when he sat at her
feet overcome with joy, then she would
seize upon anything near her as though by
accident: Take TINS as remembrance Of
me-. and when he had il in his hands be-
fore he could think or speak the necessary
words, there would spring out at him. from
II, perhaps frog or hornet, or "A bat and
so Startle him that he would forget the
words. Then, upon the spot, he was shaven
anu away with him. This went on for some
years, and in all the palaces Of the other
Kingdoms the princes wore wigs. Thus it |
came TO be the custom from that time.
Finally it happened that foreign prince |
L.
thought her very beautiful and at once per- /
celved the stratagem. A friendly little gray /
man had given him an apple that once /
year he was privileged to smell, and then /
there came in his mind very wise idea, /
and he had become much renowned on ac- I
count of his deep wisdom Now. il was cX-
aetly time for him 10 make use of his apple. /
so, with the scent from it came this warn
ing:
:" If thou wouldst win ia the game OF Civ
ing and taking under no circumstances must
thou either give or take ANYTHING"
SO he had his hands bound in his belt, and
went with his marshal To the palace, and ask
ed to be allowed To eat his almond. The
princess was secretly much pleased with
him, and Immediately handed him an
almond, which his marshal took and placed
in his mouth. The princess inquired what
this meant, and, moreover, why he con-
stantly carried his hands in his girdle.
lie replied that at his court the custom
was even more strongly enforced than at
hers. and he dared not TO give or take any
thing with his hands, az the most, with
only his head and feet. Then the princess
laughed and said:
In this case We will never be able TO
have our little game together"
He sighed aud answered:
Not unless you will be pleased to take
from my boots"
That can never happen exclaimed the
whole court.
"Why have you come hther," asked the
princess. angriy, "when you have such abb
,urd customs p
Because you are so beautiful" replied
he prince. - And if l cannot win you |
nay at least have the pleasure Of seeing
lou.'
ION the other hand | have no similar
gratilication,' said she.
SO the prince remained at the palace, and
he pleased her more and more, but when
he humor seized her she tried i'm every
manner To persuade him TO take his hands
rom his girde. and receive something ,
rom her. She also entertained him charm |
ngly, and frequently offered him flowers.
Jonbons and trinkets, and finally her brace ,
ct, but not once did he forget and stretch |
'ut his hani To take them, for the pressure /
If the girdle reminded him i'm time. SO he | ,
would nod to his marshal. and he received
hem, saying, 1--WE remember" ,
Then the princess would become impa- +
lent, and eXclaim: My handkerchief has !
allen! Can your lOrdship pick il m for F,
lis spur into it and wave it carelessly,
while the princess would have to bend and E
emove 1t from his foot, angrily saying, Il ,
.
Thus year passed away, and the Driu- ,
ess said to herself:
This cannot remain 50. 1t must be set r
led in one way or the other"
She said To the prince: l.
have one of the finest gardens in the
world. will show your lordship over it n
o-day +
The prince smelt his apple, and as they =
uttered the garden, said ::
= Ii Is very needful here, and in order "a
hat we may walk near each other in peace. +,
nd not be- disturbed by the desire to try n
ur game, beg you, my lady, that for this h
ne hour you Will take upon you the Gus i
ON of my court, and let your hands also be
lstened. Then we will be safe from each .,
Tiers art, and there will be nothing TO an
op u.s. d.
The princess did not feel very safe about -
his arrangement, but he begged so strongly \
hat she could not refuse him this small Ia q
or. 30 they went on alone together, with n
heir hands fastened in their girdles The | "a
irds sang. the sun shone warmly. aud il
ON the trees the red cherries hung so low -
rat they brushed their cheeks as they
assed. The princess saw them aud eX- a
amed 4,
g What pity that your lordship is not k
BILE to pick few for me Il,
" Necessity knows no law" said the p,
rince. and he broke one of the cherries in
it'll his teeth from a branch, and offered 4
to the princess from his mouth.
The princess could not do otherwise than a.
eceive it from his mouth, and so her face s,
as brought close To his. 50 when she had
he cherry between her lips, and a kiss from
i'm besides, she was not able To- say that in N
ant, " | remember" n,
Z" Then he cried joyfully, E" Good morning.
uch loved one" aud drew his hands from "a,
IS girdle and embraced her. And they
Dent the remainder Of their lives together
perfect peace and happiness.-rFrOm the