Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-08-08

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and bio llsd bceoMo much 3 renowned on
account Of his deep wisdom. Now, it Swas;
exactly time for HIM to mako use Of his
apple. So, with tho scout from II cah,o
this warning;
If thou would'st win in the gsmo of
giving and taking, under no oircum-.
stance must thou either give or take any
thing"
So no had bis hands bound 10 his belt,
and went With his marshal to tho palace,
and asked to be allowed to cat his almond.
The Princess was secretly much pleased
with him and immediately banded him an
almond, which bis marshpl took and placed
in his mouth. The Princess inquired what
this meant, and moreover, why ho constantly
carried his hands in his girdlc.
lie replied Tint at his court the custom
was even moro strongly enforced than ut
hers, and DO dared not to giyo or take any
thing with his hands, at tho most with only
his head und feet. Thon the Princess
laughed and said: ,s,.g .t'. y
"In that case VIC will novcr bo ablo to
have our little game together"
He sighed and answered:
"Not unless you will bo pleased to take
something from my bocts."
"rhis can never happen!" exclaimed the
whole court
"Why havo you como hithcr7" asked
the Princess, angrly, "whcn you have such
stupid customs?"
"Beoauso you are so beautiful" replied
tho Prince. "And if I cannot win you,
1 may at least have tho pleasure Of seeing
you" I
"On the other hand, I havo no similar
gratilication," said she.
|. So tho Prince remained at the palace,
and ho pleased her moro aud more, but
whcn the humor seized her, sho tried in
ovory manner to persuade him to take his
hands from his girdle, and rooeivo something
from her. She also entertained him
charmingly, and frequently offered him
flowers, bonbons and trinkets, and finally
her bracolut, but not once did he forget
aud stretch out his. hand to tako thom, for
the pressure of tho girdle reminded him 10
time. Soghe would nod. to-, his marshal,
an and b, ho raoeiVing thcni saying "Wo remem.
bor" -i'. Y
Thcl,thc P.incess would bcsomc impa.
tient and would exclaim: "My handler
chief has falcn! Cun your lordship pick it
up for mc!" Whereupon tho Prince would
fastcn his epur into il aud wayei! earelossIy,
while tho Princess would hayo to bond aud
remove it from his foot, angrly saying, 81
remember"
Thus II year passed away, aud tho Prin-
cess said to herself:
''This cannot rcmain so. It must be
sott'ed IN ono way or tho other.
t,> >.l. n-.
'I have one of the finest gardens in the
world. will show your lordship over it to-
day"
Tho Prince smc!t his apple, and Us they
entered tho garden, said:
"lt is very ncedful here, and in order
that VIC muy walk near each other in peace,
and not to be disturbed by tho desire to try
our game, beg you, my lady, that for this
one hour you will take upon you tho custom
of my court, and let your hands also be
fastened. Then We will be safe from euch
others art, and there will DO nothing to
annoy u.s."
The Princess did not feel very safe about
this arrangement, but he begged so strongly
that she could not refuse him this small
favor. So they went on alonoa together,
with their hands fastehcd in their girdIes.
Tho birds sang, the sun shone warmly, and
from the trees tho red cherries hung 80 low
that they brushed their checks as they
passed. The Princess saw them and ex
olaimcd:
"What pity your lordship is not able to
pick few for NC"
Necessity knows no law" suid the
Prince, and he broke ono of tho cherries
With his teeth from branch and offered it
to the Princess from his mouth.
The Princess could not do otherwise
than receive it from his mouth; and so
her face was brought close to his. So whom
she had the cherry between her lips, and
kiss from him besides, she was not
ablc to say that Instant: 81 remomber."
Then he cried joyfully, "Iood morning,
much loved ono," and drew his hands from
his girdle and embraced her. And they
spent tho remainder of their lives together
10 perfect peaco aud quietness.
A Boy WIrn A IIEART.-The othor day
boy called at the side door of good look
ing Cass farm residence and told such
sorrowful story that the lady of the house
tvno ot uf; - =.