Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-05-27

sat GOWN 10 thlnk OF means to reac
the island. He did not know how t
swim, and was wondering what boa
would look like. But while he wa
wandering along and imagining by VIVA
means he might reach the island he 50,
a green, messy log close to the bank
and he sat down upon it. At once it CON
menced to glide through the water an
carried him smoothly along till h
touched the shore of the island. Here h
walked along mechanically, his eyes wild
open with amazement and his eyes be
wilderedby the strangeness of the beaut
around him. He followed an avenue q
the most beautiful trees, covered will
starry flowers that made the air sick will
perfume and fruit of many colors tina
Peeped through the thick leaves ant
flowers. The road was paved will
mother of-pearl, laid in curious and in
trlcate designs, and invisible birds made
the very air pulsate and throb to thei1
bithe songs. Still on led the avenue
and each step disclosed some new beauty
which NicOlaki saw with ever increasing
wonder, until at last as he lifted his eyes
he saw in the distance the Mixes palace
cleaning white among the trees.
NicolaH still advanced till he came tc
the polished steps and slowly mounted,
thinking the while: "Surely the ownei
of all this would not begrudge me
enough to buy little COW and lean
pig, " and as he thought this he stepped
upon the piazza, and there before him,
carelessly reclining, was the Mike. upon
a golden hammock that was swinging
from the columns. Her golden hair
swept the floor with it's hundreds of curl
ing tendrils, and her soft, brown eyes
were like two deep pools in the heart of
the forest, her complexion like the into
rior Of sea-shell, so pink and pearly it
was. Her form was exquisitely nodded,
and her white arms were bare and dim
pied. She was dressed in silvery,
white silken robe, that enveloped her
like tilmy cloud. She held in her hand
beautiful fan, made of sea-shells and
feathers, and at her waist, held by a
dainty silver belt, was tiny steel net.
Dazzled by the sight of SO fair vision,
Nicolaki stood spell-bound, but the fairy
arose to greet him.
"Welcome," said she. "We are al
ways glad to see handsome young men
like you."
Nicolaki at once became sure that he
was handsome, though he had never
thought so before; but in very truth he
was, for the Albanians are nearly all
handsome men, with tall, straight forms,
bold and courageous mien, and their
dress also sets off to great advantage
their physical appearance.
So Nicolaki took heart and went nearer
the fairy, and then she asked:
"Who are you? Where are you
from?"
"My name is Nicolaki, and L come
from Arnak, beyond the mountains, in
search OF the means to buy little COW
and lean pig"
"Well, come in with me, and dismiss
your anxiety, for you shall have every
thing to make you happy"
She led him to an inner chamber, the
walls Of which were decorated with
superb paintings, set in frames of gold,
ind statues that seemed to Nicolaki to
be replete with life and motion. There
was table spread, on which stood num-
oerless vessels of gold and silver and
crystal. The fairy set before Nicolak
eight glasses containing as many differ
mt kinds of wine. He was modest and
lid not drink until she urged him to do
% with great hospitality, and by the
line he had drank them all he scarce
NEW what he was doing.
81 do not wonder now, "said Nicolaki,
'that the people speak so harshly of
'ou, for l now see that it is envy and
For my part, if I had the
part of your fortune I should
'e perfectly happy"
His ideas had advanced from O little
ow and lean pig to hundredth part of
he inexhaustible riches before him.
The vine was taking effect.
cit shall be yours, if you wish," said
he fairy.
"How can that be ?" said he, wonder
"My husband sdead these two years.
aid she. "Marry me and you shall have
H."
Nicolah caught his breath. Tomarry
his beautiful creature, and to drink such
vine every day! True, he was engaged to
Guranie, but he did not think Of her
low, and if he had, the poor innocent
;irl would have suffered by the contrast,
or she was poorly dressed and rude and
although so pure and gentle;
nut Nicolaki, without thought Of her,
onsented gladly.
The fairy then arose and said she
would prepare the wedding feast. She
pread table with hundreds of delica-
les that NicolaH had never heard of.
ndthen she went to little pond at the
nd Of the garden and began to call:
"Come lawyer, come miller, come
ailor, now doctor!''
At each call swan up fish, which she
uccessfully caught In the steel net.
When the net was full she carried it into
he next room and threw all the fish into
gold frying-pan. It seemed to Nicoloki
hat there was whispering and MUIR
nuring, and at last a cry from the frying
an.-
"What is that cry ?" said he. /
The butter in the pan scattering, or
cricket" said she, and she began to
ing soloud that Nicolai could not hear
nything else.
But he commenced to think, and at
ast to fear, and then to repent. |
Afas!" said he; els it possible that
have so soon forgotten Euranie for this
airy, who is, no doubt, child of satin ?
would never dare to say my prayers
nd shall be sure to go to hell
Then the fairy hroT1o bf -, %bo H.h |