Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-14
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cav children-but girls Of ID and
IA. ~ ar5 N were scattered among the
The nut harvest was joyful time to
them. .. - a
.a,tain nav. The unl1immed brightness
- the eve-the satiny smoothness OF
tha comnlexiop-fhe happy Smiles 10
vsY;no around the rosy lips-eacn mas
hearty In itaslf: bot add TO the youtniui
Sace tbs ohaYuf of perfectly chiseieo Tea
tnrea fr,d luefrous brown eyes iooAins
Ont nnsm the world with an innocent
-orde3 ~ the changing scenes Oh iove
i;nesa = constantly unfolding themselves
haSoye ffrn-frarne il in a mass OF Slid
inc wavy gold of natures own criinp-
nc and noise it upon form 30 iitne
and sIender in its exquisite grace 'na'
PraxiteIes might have chosen u iol IL
modeI-Aud you can form an iesa
Ria Bremen, the as3<new 'edReu psass
Of the whole surrounding country.
And there was romantic Story eoipe
the rounds about her. oraoa
II was said that no less ps1s"na s,
than Prince Eric, the son OF tle ~,
and good Gustavns, had been s' III,
one morning by one OF tne pals s;ar
dovs to wIfness rustic $3.50 -,
which had been gotten up Ia nuuo. ~ ~
some important victory recen.y ~Vn W
his famous father; and as ne s'oot 80
inc Iistlessly out, his eyes oI.eJd an,
suddenly, and he turned 70 an ass
and vhispereda few words WHICH c w..
the attendant TO hasten away; "on
he returned he was not aiono- A" az
with him. o,ss had
been attracted b her as she s.oou ann .ha
a Qrouo of other naidens, iookIns a. 90
Rsily dressed column oil her couh''' '''A
Sba 100. WAS In holiday attire; the
h,scE velvet Jacket, fitting closely TO DER
.lsndsr fioure and adorned with silver
ola bottons. brought out so wildly the
srnu;sits fairness of the skin, with iss
,osH.isaf fints Of red upon cheeks ano
EnS that abe looked like q being OF
asNs66S,t sphere as she stood aIn1d@ hef
mates. a;,
Confused and blushing, she nov wait.
"a the priuce's pleasure. She dared mol
raise her eyes 10 MS.
Had she done 30, she would have been
ovorpovered by the eagerness OF Inc gaze
With which be regarded her.
From the moment his eys arrested upon
Rika's face. the world held but one peer
less woman TO him.
Il mattered not that his younger pro-
thar. Duke John, was even then IN an
other kingdom wooing for him roya'
bride. upop whose brow rested q qiaoen
whose splepdor far exooeoeo ne 0,e
which he was to inherit ppon the oeash
- k,sa faxhay ~
OF N 1,s IN that momentg elizabeth of Eng,
land was forgotten. The PEASANT mAio
who stood before him had become queen
"Thy name, little one?" he asked
Rika raised her eyes to his handsome,
earnest face, but dropped them simidiy
az she met his glance. s.h
al am Frederika, the foresters daugn-
Nav. not vet have that title, maiden
Young blood must have Its vent, anu
Arm Glad 10 know that the cares 81 gov.
eminent are not very soon likely 70 resi-
upon my shoulders, broad though they
EAh / SmAe1 Ne glanced q bis sal,
whit frame, which Was acknowledges g
be one Of the finest specimens oi pnysi-
cal comsliness in the country, AZ was nis
face called the handsomest OF any
princess in Europe. AKA
Rika courtesied respectfully, but DID
II the gracious prince chose thus e
address as an equal one Of the hanipies'
of her fathers subjects, she knew vel
her position, and WAS TO the Iuii at
proud OF. rnsuhied innocence and IN
teQri,y az the haughtiest maid IN the
realm.
Her shy modesty added to her beaut,
in Eric's eyes. o.,
"Where livest thou, FrederikaY' hs
asked softly; "for wonld we'll like e
ssnd thy father commission To fei
some trees which must Interfere with
the comfort Of the kings hunting par
ties In the forest"
This he said, knowing intuitively thai
Il would startle kika to give her his tru'
reason and say that he intended to star
ont himself In quest Of fairer and more
precious game. which must be ensnaret
In senderer tolls than those ut the com
mand of the keenest sportsman at hi
fathers court.
After n few more words he sufferes
Rika to 90. But the memory OF he
presence went not with her. 1t ntstlet
deep within his heart.
After this interview. scarcely wee
passed that did not find Eric's step
turned in the direction OF the forester
cottage. -.
A glass Of milk from Rika's own whit
hands was the draupht most preferre'
by the royal hunter; although, out
courtesy, be would sometimes ACCEPT
mug Of mead from the hand OF the stuI
dy old father.
Ma1Aers- we're In this state at the tim
our story opens.
The nuts were gathered and the merr
groups had dispersed to their variou
homes, with the understanding that the
sbopid meet the next day and go v
gsthef 70 the place and dispose OF thel
The next morning found them on thei
way, dressed In their best. rs became 9
eventful an occasion IN their usually ms
n0tonous lives; for royalty had sucn
glamour to uninitiat. d eyes that "
msrs sight Of the walls which shut u
was eagerly coveted. =
II was pretty night. TO any one-Sn
might have been stationed NJ sne VII
:doWs - - that blooming proosaslon 9
neatly dsesssd lads end lAssies, as the
laorH and ieat, sunsil At length the
hslssd IN the sress square before IN
I'M 70 the Watching eyes of the princ'
vhe had received hint of the comin
or the uuo-enAhorer, there was bnt on
fAos woetA hooking ut among all u
~ y Sc did 10 the courtisrs wh
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