The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-11-05
Youths Department.
LITTLE CHRISTEL.

Fraulein, the young schoolmistress to he
.,, pupil 8 said one day;
Next week at Pfingster holiday King Ludwip
rides this way;
And you will be wise, my little ones to worn
nm with will at your tasks, a.
That so you may answer tearlessly whatever
question he asks.
1t would be a shame too dreadful II the King
should have it to tell
That Hanse missed in his figures, and Pe
terkin could not spell!'
"ohol thar never shall happen" cried Han.
sci and Peterkin, too,
~Well show King Ludwig when he comes,
what the boys In this school can do
sand we," said Gfetchen and Bertha and all
the fair little maids
Who stood in q row before her, with their
hair In haxen braids
We will pay such good attention to every
word you say
That you q, all not be ashamed of us when
King Ludwig rides this way"
She smiled the young schoolpistress, to see
that they loved her so,
And with patient care she taught them the
things i was good 70 know.
Day after day she drilled them till the great
day came at last,
when the heralds going before him blow out
their sounding blast;
And with music and tying banners, and the
chatter or horses feet
The king and his troops Of soldiers rode
down the village street.
oh the hearts of the eager children beat fast
with 10Y and fear,
And Fraulein Irembled and grew pale, as
the cayalcade drew near:
But the blushed with pride and pleasure
when the lessons came to be heard,
For In oil the flock OF her boys and girls not
one OF them missed Il word.
CAnd King Ludwig turned 10 tho teacher
with u smile and gracious look;
1T Is plain. said he, that your scholars have
carefully conned their book.
But now let us ask somo questions to see If
they understands;
And he showed 10 one Of the little maids an
orange In his hand.
II was thristel. the youngest sister OF the
mistress fair and kind
Achid with face like u lily, and as lovely
and pure mind.
what kingdom does this belong tor" MS he
called her to his knee
And at once-"lhe vegetable" she answered
quietly,
Good, said the monarch, kindly; and showed
her piece of gold;
Now tell M what this belongs to, the pretty
coin that b JldF
She touched II with careful finger, for gold
WAS metal rare.
And then--"l he mineral klndom!" she an
swered with confident air.
Vol dono for the little madchenl" And
At Frauleln and her sister, the teacher and
the child.
"Now answer me one more question:" with
twinkle OF fun In his eye
What kingdom do | boong tor For he
thought she would MAKE rcDy:
Tho animal:' ana he meant 10 ask with
fruwn, If that was the thing
For u little child like her TO say to her lord
and master, the KingI
He knew not the artless wisdom that would
got his wit Gt naught,
And the little Christel guessed nothing at
ali OF whut was in his thought.
Hut her glance shot up at the question, and
the brightness in her face,
Like u sunbeam on q lily. seemed to shine
oil over the place.
"what Kingdom do uOu belong tor her inno-
cent lips repeat;
"why surely, the Kingdom Of Heavenl' rings
out the answer sweet
And then for breathless moment sud
den silence fell,
and you might have heard the fall OF leaf
MS they looked ut little Christel.
But 1t only lasted moment, then rose AS
sudden shout
"well done, wei done for little Chrlstel" and
tho bfIvos rang about.
Fur tho Eing In his arms hal caught her, TO
her wondering, shy surprise,
Ana ovo" and over he kissed her, with a
mist Of tears In his eyes.
May the blessing of God" hemurmurcd,
forever rest on thy head
Hencctorth, by His grace, my life shall prove
the truth OF what thou hast said"
lie gave her the yellow orange, and the
golden coin for her own.
And the school had n royal foast that day
whose like tney had never known.
To Frallcin, the gentle mistress, ho spoke
such words OF cheer
That they ghtened her anxious labor foi
many and many year.
And because In his heart was hidden tho
memoir OF this thing.
Tho Lord had better servant the Lord had
wiser King
Mrs. Mary n. Bradley, IN wide Algdke.