The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-04
A FAIRY TALE.

ASH the sun took pleasure in SHINING
upon him. he had more light and JOY Upon
his RAGS than the noble danes and gentle
men. grouped IN the court of honor, bad
upon their satins. brocadcs aud velvets.
"Oh. but she IS beautiful cried he,
suddenly stopping before the palace,
where he saw the Princess Rosalind TAX
ing the air at her window. And really IL
was impossible to find anything on cath
more beautiful than tho princess.
Immoynblc, with his arms raised to-
ward the lettice, as II 70 an opening into
the heavens where they entered into Para
disc. he stood there, AMI would have re-
nlained so al night il the guards had not
chased him away with their haibeTds and
their hard words.
Uo went with bent head and faiteIin2
steps. Everything was dark before and
around him--the SKY, the trees, the
Dowers-since nc could no longer see
Rosalind lie thought the sun was dead
He cat down under an oak at the entrance
to the wood and began to cry
why are YOU 50 unhappy, my childY
asked an old woman who came out OF the
forest, her Dacl; bent under q load OF DRIED
iagots
What good would it do to tell you, my
good woman' You can do nothing Tor
me"
MAY be You deceive yourself, -" said the
bag. At the same time she arose and
threw off her load Of fagots. She was no
longer an Old woman, bat most beaut'
fnl fairy. dressed in IA robe OF silver her
hair wreathcd Win flowers and precious
stones and her voice sweeter than the song
Of Ito birds.
oh. good fairy" cried the vagabond
falling on his knees, "haye pity on my
msl0ruuel | have seen the daughter OF
Tie king standing at her window and my
heart IS no longer my own feel that |
can love TO other woman"
.GoodN snd the fairy, but that is not
such u dreadful misfortune.
1t is for rae. for hall die If | do not
become the husband Of The princess"
well. what prevents your becoming
her husband2 She IS not betrothed to any
one"
ooh, madame, look at my rags, at my
bare feet. ala mt d poor beggar OF the
lrcets.n
no matter That is 10 reason you
should no. be lovcd--even dev0tedly loved.
Make wish uud lt .hal be fulfilled"
II wish u DC th. most powerful prince
,a the earth 20 that 1 can marry the
pri- -egs that ! adore
ID bel said the fairy with a sigh
81 only hope you may be happy" Then
WIKI Golden rod she touched him on the
,houlder anu sra.shtHay the beggar was
,hanced into magnificent prince, daz
ding in sill. and jewels and mounted on
q Of n af
nlurcd couu ers aBl warriors with golden
trm1- and trumpcters proclaiming his
rank.
So great prince 10 always well re
.eivcl at any court The father OF Rosa
lind treated him with most distinguished
consideration For whole week balls
and fetes O. every kind were gotten up ia
AIS honor, tul he cared nothing for all
.hese pleasure
Every hour OF Che day and the night he
thought Of RosaAnd. Wien he saw her
he f.It his heart overflow with delight
when re heard her speak be thought he
listened 70 tho mrsic Of the angels, and
once. when she gave him her hand in the
dance, he came near swOoning outright.
Yet there was one thing which troubled
him ehe whom he loved so dearly did not
appear TO take the least notice Of his devo-
ton she was nearly always silent and
melancholy Nevertheless he persisted In
the demand he had made upon the king
and queen for her hand and you may be
sure tho ROYAL parents took good care not
to refuse SO desirable a husband for her
And thus the yegabond that was was
about 10 marry the most beautiful princess
=. Ii no
50 wild his delight when the king gave
his consent that he INDUCED in the most
eXtrcvagant capcrs, little in keeping with
the dignity of his rank, aud with trifiing
encouragement he would have danced the
can-can all ai0no, in the presence OF the
whole court
Alas. this great Joy was of short dura-
ton Oupanol disObcylng the royal aud
paternal will. Rosalinl one day fell faint
inc into the arms OF her maids OF honor,
and when she revived declared with sobs.
and wr.nging her hands, that she would
never marrv-that eho would kill herself
before she would marry the prince.
Moro desperate than one is able 10 ex-
press, the unhappy loycr-in spite Of Ell
ouette-rushcj TO the chamber where
they had carried The princess, fell upon
his kuaes, and extending his arms toward
her cried "CrUel one, take back those
words which kill 1ie;'
Slowly opening her eyes, she languidly,
bnt Armiy replied:
prince, nothing can overcome my res
olution--l will never marry you"
"What, You have the barbarity to tear
a heart that is all yours What crime
have committed 10 merit such punish
ments Do you coubt my love for your
Do you fear that | shall cease to adore
you? All, if You could only read my
heart, you would no longer have any
doubts or fears; and if YOU cannot DO
moved by my entTeaties, will find way
10 remedy my woes Give me hope,
princess, OF shall die here at your feet"
He was carried away by his love, and
said anything and everything that the
most violent grief could inspire in break
ing heart.
Rosalind was touched by his entreatios,
and esid: Unhappy prince, If my pity in
stead Of my love can be any consolation
70 you I give it most willingly. am
much more Inclined to your entreaties
because / endure myself the same tor
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