The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-18
For the Young Felix's.

cup. He had only to look at it, and
he saw at once what was the wisest
thing to do; 50 that Unanswered quite
as well, or better, in governing a
kingdom than dozen prime minis
ters.
But one day the King was unlucky
enough to make his auntvery angry.
Now this aunt was fairy. So she
turned herself three times, and said:
Come hither, come hither, comet to me,
Golden cup by which Tools see!"
and Immediately the cup came fly
ing through the window.
@Your Majesty is 50 wise,7 shesaid
to the King, and putting the cup in
to her pocket, shat you do not need
this cup any longer; but your king
dom, nevertheless, shall never pros
per again, unless your son marries
the girl towhom l shall give the cup"
From that day, as she had foretold,.
everything went @rongyin the king
dom. The army wasbeaten in every
battle. The King Numbered con-
tinually in making laws; and King,
court, and people grew poor together.
So when his son became Of marriage
able age, the King made haste to pro
claim that the Prince would marry
that lady that should have the Won
derful cup in her possession.
Hearing this, large number of
ladies, who thought it would be an
excellent thing to become the wife
Of a Prince, came to court; and each
one wrote to her fairy relatives to
help her find the cup, promising
splendid things by way of reward;
and while they were waiting, hoping
to find the cup, passed their time
merrily at court.
Now, it happened one day that a
number of these ladies were sitting
in the palace-gardcn; and as they sat
there, an old woman came hobbling
along, leaning on a crutch.
"Good, kind ladies, which of you
will help me?" cried the old woman.
Il want to see the King"
At this, most of the ladies laugh
cd; but one of them who was named
Grazella, said: "Why do YOU wish to
see the King, old woman?'
On this, the old woman began to
cry, and say that her next neighbor
was wicked man, and was going to
take away from her, her little house
and garden, pretending that she
owed him money; and as he was a
very rich man, no one would dare to
help her, unless it should be the
King; but before she had half finish
ed, the ladies turned their backs on
her, and began talking and laughing
of other things.
Seeing this, the old woman took
out from under her mantle queer
old cup, that might be gold, but look
ed more like brass.
q will give this" said the old wo-
man, ITO whoever will help me to see
the King"
"Shc is crazy" said all the ladies,
and even Grazella laughed at the old
brass cup; but as the old woman, see
ing that they would not notice her,
turned to go away, she tottercd and
fell. Instantly Grazclla sprang to
pick her up-helped her to regain
her crutch, and tied on her hood,
which had tumbled of, and feeling
very sorry for her.
"Come with me-" said Grazclla,
'and will take you to the King"
"What, that scarecrow?" cried the
ladies; SILLY old creature! You arc
as mad as she Grazclla.'
But Grazella led the old woman
along, paying no attention to what
they said, till they came to the King,
who was sitting on his throne.
"Who is this?" asked the King,
surprised at seeing the beautiful
.Grazella in such company; but how
much more surprised was he, when
the old woman, dropping her hood,
showed him the features of his fairy
aunt; and handing the cup to Ora
zella, said: Il give you this cup for
kindness Of heart"
And 10! it was the long lost Won
lerful cup.
So Grazella married the Prince,
and the other ladies went home pout-