The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-07-16
MIDNIGHT
The Story o. Girl Who Married a
 Prince

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 old Ilge. d lolored planter of acknowl- edged industry and political influence. had bu, one child. a daughter. the dark ness of whose complexion sained for her the sombre name of Midnight. ul. lige was verH proud of the girl, and that she might be accomplished H Ill of the little fascinating graces of society. he sent her lo a boarding school where she remained until recently. when she grada- a,ed ~ith distinction. When she returned the young eei..red .en !claen were sui prised ,o ind that the eirl who used ,o roll down hill on :, barrel vas loo proud to associate with them. Her father re- monS;fa;ed with her
 Chile" he said. doan let edcycauon run away ~id yer raisin. Any ob desc men what is comm Ter see yer would make yer a mighty good husband. have no predel,t,ieh f,tf such e,,a- sorts" exclaimed the madden III di>dun :" l an high toned Amefean glrl. My instruetan at school taught me tha; with my own personal charms aided by your money. could marry an Ainsan prinec, whose noble blood, dear and aged author of my earthly existence
 Hole on dar. ehle ic> uD 'ers,an'> enough ob wha; ycr's trl1n ter sit through yer ter know dat dar amt no sense in yer observations. ler'd better marT1 d man mhA, can handle q hoe Dar's mighty li,tle glory in dis wofl' fur d nisger prince. Tel me eNelaim.
 "oh. father. you have no idea of gan deur. lou do not eaneeiye how glorious l, would be ;o have a pr.ace. from grand old family for son-ln-law."
 Ise zrgucd wid yer long enough ney, wid yer hish strung geography. an ne~ ef yer docsn; stnp some slonous mllk from dat sran ole COW out dar m de lot He make 1t sn ho, fur dtt bla, k hide ob your'n dat eber> bre2f ob fresh ar what comes along furthree days afterwards will make yer take cole.
 The sirl was compelled to yieid but as she moved around in the discharge of the work assigned her by a orIel father. she mentally vowed thai she would ne CT marry until her prince came.
 One evening as the giri WAS standing under cottonwood tree. hs;lessly ganng 4, inc blush left by the sinking sun. Il black ~nigscr approached. He wore large ring> Tn his cars and his face ~as decorated with rcd paint. When the siFl turned and looked upon him he sank ;o his knees and said
 Far maiden. de prince ob Cullyca- ION watts dy pleasure. ha, heam ob yer. far chile, an m! fodde,. de great king ob Sillama aha. sont Iae ar,er yer. 1 will come to-morrow. an ei den yer wIll sent Ter be my ~ife. Fl ,ake Yer horne an crown yer aid de golden leave, ob queeniy honor.
 The slri ~As harneG. he pf.Hee seH,c agaln and clajmed hls br,de The mad en pretended oDedienoe e he old man, every whlm and declared ;ha; she would narrl the man of hls chotce. Arrange ments were made. The punee came to the house and vas introduced ,o ,he old man The girl ~as surpassed to see iha; her father reeeyed him cordially The cere- mony was performed.
 Yer an' yer husban' can stay on de farm an take care ob me" said the old man.
 Ne are gong to oar A.asdom re- piled the bride.
 Dis is Kingdom huff fur me, re- marked the prince. removing lis disguise and displaying the features of black lake a rejected suitor. The old man chuokled An say. Mcknight continued the prince, = reckon yer'd better take on dem high colored duds an milk de COW Ter morro~ yer can hep us hoe dat cotton .sss o.1 ....:2.-- laughed Y is ns,v that the white girls search for royal blood does moi meet wi;f similar f.ci,iea