Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-15

coquetry. Ne. There Is only one man
in the world-you--whom I wish TO
please. | ought to have clothes like 9TH
or ladies'. Don't tell me that that is out
OF your power" she added with one CT
her most gracious smiles 81 know what
you can do the Fairy will refuse you
nothing. Can you deny this modest sat
istaction to her who lives only for your
sake ?"
When lady asks for handsome dress
merely to appear hRndsomer in her hus-
bands eyes, what man is 30 ba, bar Gus as
to deprive her of that pleasure, even were
she to ask for new one every day LOOP
pl was not monster. Moreover, at the
bottom Of his heart, he thought Masicas
was in the right With their sorry cloth
ing and their luxurious fare they had the
air of sitting down to stolen dinner.
How much moro cheerful their table
would be with the mistress Of the house
in o stylish costume
In spite of oil these fine reasons, Lop-
pi, when he set out for the pond, was far
from confident Of success. He began to
fear he was going too far. Consequently,
when he summoned his benefactress he
was IN more than little bit Of fright.
"cray, my friend, both Fay aud Fish"
Before he could finish the invocation
the Fairy had risen to the surface of the
water.
"What is il Won ny. wishing for broth.
err"
"For myself nothing. What can want
moreF But you are SO kind, 30 generous,
that my wife taxes new fancies into her
head little faster than she ought. She
likes good living vol enough, but she is
now longing for something else besides.
Her shabby clothes remind her of our
former poverty and at present she re-
qulres to be dressed like lady"
The good-tempered Crayhsh burst out
laughing. go home, brother your
wite's requirements are amply accorded"
Loppi gave utterancc to profusion Of
thanks, and absolutely insisted on kissing
his friends claw. All the way back he
whistled ana sang, as gay aud as void of
care as chaifincb. On the road he met
a fine lady clad in broadcloth, furs and
silk. He bowed low to salute the noble
stranger but the princess laughed in
his face and threw her arms round his
neck. 1t was Masicas in the plentitude
OF her charms ; and, 10 tell the truth, she
was not deficient either in grace or boau-
ty. or women it may be truly said that
the frock makes the monk, and that fine
feathers make fine birds.
Ihls time Masicas was happy not IL
word can be iusinuated to the contrary.
But with happy people tho misfortune is
that one desire fulflled begats another.
What was the use oil beng a fine lady,
while living apart from the world in a
hut, without female friend to
enrage with loalOuslv, and without pier
glass mirror III which to admire herself
from hear to foot ? Masicas had not
walked about week in cloth and silk at
tire when she said to her husband 81
have been thinking about our new condi-
ton ; 1T Is ridiculous. / can't go on liv-
InG IN this way. A princely table, An
elegant wardrobe, are quite out OF keep
ing with howell shaken by every wind
that blows. The Fairy has too much
sense and likes You too we'll not to know
that she owes Us residence where car
be lady Of the manor from morning till
night. After that shall wish for moth
ing more"
Alas, we are lost couple" Loppi ex-
claimed "By continually stretching the
rope 1t will end by breaking, and we shall
hat -, my % MI "le'cneu s'ate tnhn
~, ,t-n, - "n1 "i'eH we iaFe peen uellVereu.
" iu' we iiNeE iherG are hundreds OF
oropie VINO would think themselves lucky |
"Loppi," said Mnsicas imnatientlv
won Nj no,,"r ,n ,rn..ia '.np pH.
ire no better tb.i,.n haif.i,ownod han
Who ever GOT uuythiny NV haing nfroiJ ~
.sk fer it? Are Won thg hatfsr or tho
worse for following nv odv;ce9 Re
nan tLen mi f+"T ,',,th;",, ! -.
or the result" "'"
She insisted IN fri. ,.,,. oo3 ,,,. .,;u
more forcibln oror'nrnte y,tii Tho nonr
elbow set off ogaip, Ills leoa trembIed
lnder him as he trmdoei along SbonjJ
he Fairy refIse 10 i;afen 10 i'm boI1;nLt
,erhaps, got over tbn disonnointmenI +, |
,ut how was he to confront he ,r;fao IL
vas ante unable ia .ust,;n Tho oosorIt
md battery that would be sure to follow,
lie could only come Ia ono resolution
namely. if the Fairy answered with an |
=" 10 ,,i $50 49, WIN az
lead foremost into the nauG Rad a.
vas the remedy. il s9elsed the lesser evil |
If the two, - '' WV 'e''e' evil
Nothing is holder tbun "A co,y,rd NJ Inv
With formidable voice Tho Wondn,ar
houted
"CraY, nv fr.euA. BON Fay and FISH.
h'p--'
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III Eo"' "'Sn' ofo'her the
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,.ont ',5 ''i,, no.nluS Hhn' can l
,orr s t t,un. nue my wile, ~ spite OF all
- ou uot i@ooiN, 'orplen's me night ana day
o eet me, most unwiilingly, to make n
e mn fGquest'
y, na snlu 'he oraynsh. Ihis is n
, ,o~, s ,;ta v 1ou nave tolu our secret TO
oui VILE lou may now DID adleu to