The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-11-25

remembered that fairy godmothers were
always cross, and said hateful things
just before they granted three wishes.
So she said, softly:
"Will you please give me three wish
es, madamp''
"rll give you three slaps if you dom t
get out right off," grumbled the old
fairy.
Please. please" prayed Bessy "rn
do anything you tell me if you will give
me three wishes" rr
Il don't believe you. You amt got
spunk enough e,t
"ohy yes, 1 have" said Bessy. TRY
me-
Where do you live?" asked the
fairy.
Just down. the lane, close by"
"You do, do youP l didn't see no
house." said the fairy, in a startled
voice.
That's because mother and father
are out, and there's no light in the front
ROOM" replied Bessy ,lt..fE..
"Are you all aloneP' asked the
fairy.
NO" replied Bessy; "Ann and Lucy
are at home"
who's themP"
Mammals two servants"
ANY men at the houseP'
mot now" answered Bessy. "Moth-
err took Peter to drive. They IL be back
soon, L think"
The old fairy turned out the light and
sat down on the ground; then she
pulled Bessy down by her, and put her
hand on the little girls shoulder. Now
remember" she began, .you promise
never to tell nobody"
81 promise true and sure / never
will, if you'll give me three wishes to-
night" =. k.t t.t
But Bessy wondered if all fairies
smelled so of tobacco
"Will you do just what l tell youp'
asked the fairy. t....
Yes" said Bessy, nodding her head
very hard, 81 will"
Lets hear your three wishes, then"
growled the fairy. ILL.
First, l want my shoes and papa S
and mammals filed with gold. Then
want an invisible cap for myself, and
then"
Nov STOP" interrupted the old
fairy; you've had four Already"
NO." answered Bessy, 'that's only
two. Papa's and mammals aud my
shoes filled with gold is one wish, you
know"
"Well, go on" EI.s
LET me see," pondered Bessy. 81
guess you may give me happiness for
the rest OF my life, and that's all"
"All right" returned the fairy god
mother, you'll find them waiting for
you at three in the morning, if you do
what tell you to-"
I'm ready" said Bessy.
"You just run home. and bring me
the big KEY of the front door"
''But papa said must not touch that.
Besides, he would miss it, for he always
locks the door himself, and hangs the
key up by the hat stand"
Il shan't keep it, said the fairy.
'.I'll give it right back. You see. if
didn't know the size of the key-hole,
mightn't send fairy small enough to
get through"
"Ohr' said Bessy.
''ls the door fastened any other
wayP" asked the old fairy.
YES" said Bessy; IA big bolt at the
bottom, but it, broken. Papa said he
must send man to fix it, but he
didn't"
"All right. You run as fast as you
can, and don't let any one see YOU,
or the spell will be broken. Remem-
ber."
II know" replied Bessy; and she
sprang up and flew down the lane,
through the gate, and up the steps. She
could hear Ann and Lucy still talking
and laughing in the kitchen, but no one
seemed to be thinking of her; SO she
drew the key out softly, and ran back,
thinking how delighted her father and
mother would be in the morning. Bessy
found the old fairy waiting in the same
place.
She snatched the key, and said "rn
be back in moment" and vanished
into the darkness. Bessy was almost
wild with excitement, but she kept as
quiet as she could, and presently the
fairy re-appeared.
Her first words astonished Bessy:
''Have you dogp"
''Yes," answered Bessy, 'but he's
the best dog that ever lived. He never
bites any but bad people, and his name
is Watch"
What do you do with him at
night?"
''Why, we let him run around the
garden to keep away thieves"
You do, do your That right"
said the old fairy. "You just give
him this fairy meat; it will keep him
from barking at the fairy / send, and
soaring her away"
YES, Madam Fairy" returned
Bessy; I'm remember, and I'll put nv
shoes and papa's and mammals all in a
row by the door, aud please tell your
fairy servant IN fill thap, M to H. -.