, 1880-12-19

slant solicitude.
Therefore, near 10 o'clock In the evening
before retiring himself, the Able Fleury
with candle discreetly furnished with
shade "a marvel OF porcelain de Saxe), quiet
" entered the chamber OF the Royal child
It is well+known fact that, although Of
very robust constitution, the little King wa
extremely nervous. He eawoke sometimes b.
starting suddenly: and 10 o'clock was abou
the hour which terminated his first sleep.
The Able gently approached the bed, tn
sound of his footsteps deadened by th'
carpet Of messy thickness, and seated him
self ali instant In the large tauteull near tht
boIster;-his hands joined.
A little after the great clock had sounded
10 the child started, and opened his eye:
with a dissatisfied expression. However, he
appeared contented enough on beholding hi.
preceptor.
:Good evening"" he said. II am very
glad to see you. 1t seems to me that some
thing has been neglected, OF that have
forgotten something. This idea pursues me
in my dreams. Perhaps you can tell me
what 1t is?''
The Abb6 smiled.
"Ma fol, sire, that is very difficult; how.
ever, by putting our heads together perhaps
we may discover it. Let us see! saw you
say your prayers; it is not that. You have
studied all your lessons?''
20 it is nothing Of that kind which tor
ments me, think"
Then, drawing up the counterpane Of em-
broidered satin, he exclaimed:
TELL me, Monsieur Fable, do sou not
think it Is cold In this large chamber? Let
us call some one to brighten up the fire."
"That is useless, sire. know very well
how to put a log on it."
And the Able Fleury proceeded towards
| the great fireplace, where he commenced to
arrange, with the patience and skill Of a
| servant, several large oak logs, adroitly
bringing them In contact with tho blazing
Goals, and poking the tongs in the red cinders
! While standing with his eyes mechanically
| fixed on the high anttirons covered with tleur-
de-lys whose bright metal reflected the lurid
tints OF the freight, he suddenly struck his
knee with his hand IA gesture familiar to
him when a new idea entered his head).
out.''
"Truly? What happinessl 0 tell me
"Sire, have you not forgotten to put one
Of your shoe on the hearth on Christmas
The little King reflected an instant.
swell, Monsieur Able, after all It may be
eeb;;, !, eonAe99' ~ 1ae11 e1@@ l. oAe@eo "
tna2; !: ;v., All ,,o,,u ,r,.o,+,, In ttu,
ny ~ y ~ w yJi. ygu, at'i}ests no1 oo Il
i ahe a chaah LIS saaly ~ s,, smiled ,na+ ~ ,+ n
A!!u 1inn WY ~ ~ . YAM ~ pat aHy tning =
10y s1.ppels III u'e nlss plnce' Mnae ~ Gottu ~
ai nIy ~ 4ae Why des;- ~ pGs y ,a ~ ~
ash 1oi mnaI uesale, anu IL - given ~ !ue.
Anu. a.. aneh, w4o Mouau pe nllo"tn " enter =
the children Of my subjects find their slippers
aaorned On Chrlst1dnasrmoEh' even tnose OF
tng poor, puI -
me ADoe po"ed MS mead, recognizing tne
1us1ice OF me obserVatons OF me hoyal
chlld, ana oeplorlng at tle same tlms Inc
want OF naiyete that they revealed. How
ever @ ne @TeRneo; M :.
Wen, sire, oeneve that lt IS TINS negll-
gence or want OF faith which you have dis
played that troubles you. Why do you re-
fuse to believe that II your subjects cannot
make present to their King, there is the
or Eor9 JesuS T. VINO pscomes ehtta t aSnth . on
Ghrlstmas IN 70 give pleasure 70 tne cnlidren:
Mhy should he not vlslt Inc dwelling OF 2
klnR as well as that OF the poor and
humDle :?
We!l,' said the young Louis Av., with q
slEn, IL Is aones 1et US tnlnK no more ABOUT
IL.