The Van Buren press., 1874-02-10

to tell the children WHO may read your
paper, one very much rke it, am sure
all will agree with me i. thinking that no
one can be really happywho is not good
aud hope my little Stay, although it is
very simple, will help TO make children
happy l shall call it
THE GREEN yELIssE.
Paris, the capital of France, is not only
the most elegant city Of Europe, but Of
the world 1t contains many superb
buildings, and elegant z. ~dens "nd boule-
wards The gardens orfic Tuillerics is
one of the most celebraied; it is much
frequented by all classes of people, and
many happy children sport about it's
bright parterres, or Hover beds.
One day, in the early summer, lady
and her little daughter came into the
garden to promenade and enjoy the sights
and sounds around them, when they were
ovcrtaken by quite severe storm OF
wind and rain. To protect themselves
from its violence, they entered one Of the
summer houses or alcoyes. which are III
these gardens.
They had been there only a short time,
when lady OF charming appearance
came in for protection from the storm.
She was handsomely dressed, IN full
suit OF green Bonnet parasol, over
dress, were all green. She took a seat
near the lady, and with winning atfability
and grace entered into conversation.
The time passed pleasantly within not
wthstanding the storm was severe After
a while the mother Q. - &c !!:!e !!:,.!e girl untied
:. parcel Of vcr.y nice cherries, and hand
ing them to her daughter, said:
'Oher them, iiy dear, to the latly,and
always remember that every thing is
doubly sweet when shared with Others. "
The little girl did her bidding, cheer
fully and gracefully, and the cherries
were accepted by the lady, and enjoyed
by them all
After the rain was over, and the sun
again shining, pleasant adieuX" were
said, and they separated for their differ
cnt destinations
During the evening, while the lady and
her daughter we've sitting in their taste
fuI parlor reading and working, a servant
hande in package that had been left
at the door 1t was addressed,
4" To the pirl who had so generously
divided with others her cherries. y
or course, the mother and daughter
were much pleased, and anxious to know
from whom tie packag acame On ope-
ning, it was found to contain beautiful
books, and pretty toys, and card with
these words written on it.
Everything is douhly sweet when
shared with others, f" signed " "Greca Pc
lssp
Al the Information the servant could
give was, that n iootman IN livery had
handed in the package Without Il word
For several days the same thing was
repeated. Lovely 0owers, rare birds in
beautiful cages, choice music. delicious
fruits, were sent, with the invariabe ac
compartment of a card with the same
words,
Everything is doubly sweet when
shared with others. y
The little girl, with a happy smile, said
to her mamma,
bIb NoN tNtI tbIlN uduNC'l
a lady n few cherries that would receive
so many beautiful thinssi'
Her mother replied,
4" No my dear, but you soc the Green
Peisse thinks that everything is doubly
sweet when shared with others
Many and rruitlcss efforts were made
by the IadJ to find out their friend, but
at last they were grailied. A loud ring
at the door bell was heard, and servant
in rich livery left box in which was
contained a,clvct case. They opened
it eagerly, and to their great delight, dis
covered beautifully painted portrait Of
a beautiful woman On the back Of it
(t WAS set elegantly in gold) was en-
graved the oft repeated sentence,
Everything is doubly sweet when
shared with others
OF course, the original Of this lovely
picture was the " Green Pelisse. - And
who do YOU think she was2 No less q
parsonage than one Of the Royal Prime
psSos.
She was driving about the gardens
when the storm arose, and, as we remcm
ber she also took refuge in the same
place rs the lady and her little daughter
had done, and was so pleased with them
and the sentiments expressed by the
mother, that she determined to find ont
who they were. and babe her servant fol.
low them and bring hel their address.
The day after the miniature was re
celved, an elegant carriage was sent to
bring them to the Palace of the Tuille-
rics OF course. the invitation was ac.
ccpled. for a royal invitation is, you
know, in other words a command, and
from this time a warm friendship grew
up between the princess and the lady and
when, in after years, the little girl had
grown to he II woman, she became one
of the favortc attendants ofthis beloved
princess, who was always her devoted
friend
SO we see, from this little story, that
kindness and generosity meet often with
their reward in this world. trust all
the children who may chance to read
this little story will follow its teachings
not for earthly rewards, hut because we
are told In the Bible to "be kindly allec-
toned one to another in brotherly love;
and although none of us may have royal
personages far our friends aud patrons,
we will have the testimony of good con
science, which IS far above pearls or ru-
bics, and above al, will have the King Of
kiugs to he our friend and father -