The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-18

Which little elf-usAer just caught with his wing.
"Then into the trumpet-aower slided the train,
And thought Cfor dimness crept over my brain,
And tucked my head under my wing) Deary me!
What a sight for plain little mother like me! :"
Mary A. Lathbury, 81. Nicholas.
THE WONDERFUL CUP.-There was
once King who had wonderful cup.
He had only to look at it, and he saw at
once what was the wisest thing to do so
that it answered quite as well, or better,
in governing kingdom than dozen
prime ministers.
But one day the King was unlucky
enough to make his aunt very angry:
Now this aunt was fairy. So she turned
herself three times, and said:
"Come hither come hither, come to me,
Golden cup by which fools seel"
and Immediately the cup came flying
through the window.
"Your Majesty is so wise," she said to
the King, and putting the cup into her
pocket, "that you do not need this cup
any longer; but your kingdom, never
theless, shall never prosper again, un-
less your son marries the girl to whom
shall give the cup"
From that day, as she had foretold,
everything went wrong in the kingdom
The army was beaten in every battle.
The King blundered continually in max
ing laws; and King, court, and people
grew poor together. So when his son be-
came of manageable age, the King
made haste to proclaim that the Prince
would marry that lady that should have
the wonderful cup in her possession.
Hearing this, a large number oTladies,
who thought it would be an excellent
thing to become the wife of 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 mum
Der of these ladies were sitting in thu
photographer; and as they sat there, al
old woman came hobbling along, leaning
on a crutch.
"Good, kind ladies, which of you vii
help me % cried the old woman. &c.
want to see the King"
At this, most of the ladies laughed
but one of them who was named Ora
zella, said: "Why do you wish to Sc
the King, old womanT
On this, the old woman began to cry
and say that her next neighbor was
wicked man, and was going to take ava
from her, her little house and garder
pretending that she owed him money
and as he was very rich man, no on
would dare to help her, unless it shoul
be the King; but before she had ha
finished, the ladies turned their backs o
her, and began talking and laughing
other things.
Seeing this, the old woman took OF
from under her mantle queer old cu]
that might be gold, but looked more lik
brass.
81 will give this" said the old w
man, "to whoever will help me to see I'll
King"
She is crazy" said all the ladies, an
even Grazella laughed at the old bra
cup; but as the old woman, seeing TIL
they wsuld not notice her, turned to {
away, she tottered and fell. Instant
Grazella sprang to pick her up--helpt
her to regain her erutch, and tied on h
hood, which had tumbled of, and feelir
very sorry for her.
"Come with me-" said Grazella, ear
will take you to the King"
"What, that scarecrow ?" cried Il
ladies; "silly old creature! You are
mad as she Grazella."
But Grazella led the old woman alon
paying no attention to what they sal
till they came to the King, who was S
ting on his throne.
"Who is this?' asked the King, 81
prised at seeing the beautiful Grazella
such company but how much more 81
prised was he, when the old woman, drc
ping her hood, showed him the featul
of his fairy aunt and handing the CT
to Grazella, said 81 give you this G.
for kindness of heart"
And 10 it was the long lost wonderl
cup.
So Grazella married the Prince, a
the other ladies went home pouting a
no wonder! Think how provoking,
have the long sought cup under tn,
very noses, and to have refused it!
wonder they were vcxed!
The SHEPHERD BoY.-One beauti
spring morning a merry-hearted sh'
herd boy was watching his flock in
blooming valley between woody moi
tains, and was singing and dancing abe
for Joy. The prince of the land '
hunting in that neighborhood, and $
ing him, called him nearer, and sal
What makes you so very happy,
dear little onew
The boy did not know the prince, a
replied: "Why shouldn't be happ
Our most gracious sovereign is no ricl
than amp
Chow so p asked the prince; "let
hear about your riches"
"The sun in the clear blue sky shi
as brightly for me as for the prime
said the youth "and mountain and '
ley grow as green, and bloom as swee
for me as for him. wo
not part with my two hands for all
money, nor sell my eyes for all
Jewels in the royal treasury. Beside
have everything really need. | HI
enough to eat every day, and good wa
clothes to wear, and get money eno'
every year for my labor and pains
meet all my wants. Can you say
prince really has more p
The kind prince smiled, made him
known. You arc right, my good b
Keep fast hold of your cheerful spiri
Contentment makes one happy {
rich as the greatest king.