Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-06-10
Borrowing Trouble.

More than two hundred years ago there
lived in CASTLE a handsome prince and a
beautiful princess, who had everything that
a human heart could have, except trouble
1t seemed that this could not come to them
They we're young, full of health, and cheer
ful they had kind and very wealthy
parents; and beyond all, they could count
friends who had for them a sincere aifec-
ton, which is very rare happiness for
persons Of royal blood. Often the princess
would say:
Ferdinand, what is trouble2 How does
it fcel?"
And Ferdinand replied, Alas Isabel,
| do not know"
"Let US ask our parents to give US some, "
pursued Isabel they never refuse US any.
thing"
But the king and queen shuddered at
their request;
No, no, dear chidcn," they cried; "you
do not know what you ask Pray that
these wicked wishes may vanish from your
hearts"
But the prince aud princess were not
satisfied with the answer. They applied in
secret to the most powerful cOurtiers, and
to their great establishment met with a re-
fusal, accompanied with laugh aud po-
lite bow. They even had recourse to the
court jester.
"Ab, that trouble is very precious
thing said the Jester Zone can not buy
it, and it is not to be had for the asking
But you may borrow it,"
GOOD - cried the delighted pair I'VE
shall borrow some this moment"
But" added the Jester, if you borrow
any, you must pay back in the same coin
Alas" sighed tho prince aud princess
How can we, if we have no trouble which
belongs to us2'
True That is the trouble" pronounced
the Jester, as he stole away.
"What did he intend those words t
mean ?" said the prince nearly out of pa
thence but we need not trouble ourseve
about him, he is only fool !"
Then, in despair, the two children wen
in search Of their faithful nurse, who ha,
been in the palace ever since their birth.
Dear Catherine" said they. "W
have never had any trouble. The priest
say it is the common lot Of mortas Ilav
you had yours ?"
"Oh, yes, my darlings I've always ha
more trouble than l want, replied the oil
woman, sadly, shaking her head
ooh, oh Give us some Give us some
good Catherine eagerly exclaimed tn
prince and princess.
But Catherine lifted her hands in hor
ror, and tottered away, mumbling prayer,
Then the prince and princess went dow
into the garden, aud sat upon messy seat
Nobody will give us what we hay
asked for" said Isabel " 1t was yer
cruel"
"Yes, very cruel" replied Ferdinand
taking his sisters hand.
"Our parents never refused us anythin
before" resumed Isabel.
"Never :" answered Ferdinand
I" Nor the courtiers," added Isabel.
=" Nor the courtiers," echoed FERDINAND
Nor our dear old nurse" said Isabe
with a strange feeling in her eyes
a." Nor our dear nurse"
alt is wickedness ~
q" 1t is insolence ~
d" 1t is ingratitude !"
"Very great iugratitudc J"
alt is cruelty" finished Isabel, wit
sobs and my eyes are all full of tears
How do you feel, Ferdinand 2"
Very badly, Isabel. think my ey,
also are wet with tears !"
just then the chief gardner came thi
way. lie fastened to them.
My dear prince and princes" he C.
, claimed, throwing himself on his knees b
= = fore them. You are weeping Oh, Heav,
that those noble and beautiful children CT
have trouble !"
"Trouble y echoed Ferdinand and Is
: bel. 4" Is this trouble, Carlos ?"
: Assuredly, think SO" said Oarlc
. much puzzled.
u Then the prince aud princess arose gai
) and clapped their hands, and ran to t
u palace as happy as two birds. Their wi
~ was gratified at last