The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-04-29
The Magical River---A Fairy Tale

but magical things could live there, and IL com
mon rosebud had been taken there by a mortal,
both il and the person who carried it would have
persisted unless they bathed in the magical river,
n soft ripping little stream, which ran through
valley at the entrance OF the Fairy home, and
which the fairies called the Mortals' River Of
Life. because when the mortals came to this
country. If they bathed in that river. they would
not perish, but would gain renewed life There
was an old witch living near the rlver who Kept
such close guard over 1t, thst nobody could battle
in il except the fairies, A young Prince who
was always looking for some wonderful thing like
this, thought that he, surely, coad bathe ~ the
river. no matter how many witches kept guard
over il So one bright morning be eel od, and
walked all day. 10 the evening, just as be was
spreading out his great coat to rest himself. he
saw near him little mound OF earth He watched
il for about five minutes, and then saw crack
in it. The crack grew wider and wider, and pre-
senily Eltls mau popped out He was about
two feet high, dressed in little brown pants with
small red coat, and 8 dull greensh cap His
little green eyes twinkled with mischief and bis
white beard dragged several feet on the ground.
In his hand be held easket containing many
diamonds and rubies which be displayed TO view,
He then said in little cracked voice, that the
Prince could have them if be could get battle IN
The Mor,als' River Of Life. The Prince told him
that be was on his way TO the river, but did not
know exactly where 10 find IT. The ground dwarf
said. with a wicked tWinkling OF the eye, that be
would lead him to the spot Il the Prince would
allow himself to be bIindfolded. The Prince con-
seuied. thinking that the little man could mean
no harm. The dwarf took out horn, blew
loud. quick blast. and then touching it with his
finger, it disappeared He looked at some net
ties that were growing close by, tore them up
aud stepped on them, aud they turned into a
handkerchief. Tying it around the Princes eyes,
he led him into the forest. Presently they stop
ped, and the dwarf gave low peculiar whistle.
The Prince tore the handkerchief from his eyes,
and found himself surrounded BY hundreds Of 1T
tie men, each with small needles in their hands.
The one that led the Pr0ee there, gave sign
TO the Others, and they Jumped on him and put
out bis eyes. They then soddeutly disappeared in
the ground which opened with aloud noise. The
Prince heard the crash and then all was silent.
The day was beginning to dawn, and the poor
Prince wandered on. not knowing whittier he
went The sun was rising, aud the place glisten-
ed Ike The dwarfs jewels bat the poor youth
could see nothing OF this. His thoughts wander
ed Ear back to the beautiful home he had left
He remembered how pair Of blue eyes looked .
sorrowfully into his now soft hand Of snowy
Ehite0eSs stole around his neck. and pair of
vermion lips met bis. He thought be could /
never see her again. he did not know that after I
be left, she, fearing something might happen to .
him, harnessed her pony aud started after him ;
but 1t was so, and while she was riding through .
thick part OF the forest, she heard footsteps be-
hind her, and stopped ber carriage. She saw .
that wonderful parsonage called Quicksilver, BE /
lesl that would make her invisible. She took it, .
thanked him, and rode OF. She did not see the .
Prince, and began to dOsbt that be-vas in the .
forest; bat she stamped her foot, and sent the
pony home, and wandered on alone While the
PnHce was thinking that be could never see her
again, she stepped softly up. Seeing that be
was blind she was filled with the deepest sorrow,
and burst into tears. The Prince was 10 great
pain, and the maiden thought it would ease the
smart to bathe his eyes, 50 she went to 6nd wa
ter. Soon she saw this ripping river, and hast
ened toward il When she got near to it, be-
ing in the Fairies country, she elt very faint and
sick she ssw the old woman Of the river, bat
stiIl had the leaf that Quicksilver gave her, and
The witch, with all her magic arts, could not see
her. She plunged into the river, got the old
witch's drInking cup. FLIED it with water, and
zane O0t again. The witch saw the ripPles 90
The water, bat suppOsi0g it was one Of her fish,
she thought no more about it. The maiden, on
getting out of the water, felt 50 strong and fresh
that she did not know what TO make Of ii.
Suddenly she thought Of the river The Prince
was going 70 see, and knew that this must be 1t.
She soon reached her lover, and on bathing his
eyes she was surprised to End they were well
lg1iu. The maiden, who needed the leaf 90
more, now threw it sway. Before the Prince
stood the object Of his thoughts and affections
be raised his eyes to hers, and saw her looking
prettier than ever she bad looked before, and she
vas alSsys the prettiest maiden in the world.
She stamped her foot, and there stood the pony
,srriage- They both got in, and soon arrived at
be castle. In the evening there vas great ne I
oicing, and word was passed from mouth to
mouth that the Prince and ihs maiden were to
,e married. They lived toa ripe old age, and :
Fere loved BY every one CLARA.
Do you 60 TO Sabbath-sehOol, ny lad ? kind
= asked city missionary Of depraved little
)uboque urchin. Mary" answered the iuno-
ent child, a bui I've got hghda' cock that can
ralk over any bird in this town that wears
zfs
Gloomy and dissipatsd youth tEhO has dis
covered that life Is not worth haringl-a hope
sbant be Glive after S0- U0syupathetic
lderly party Is there any particular necessity
hat you should Be alive III 50 p
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