Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-05-22

derful thing about it was that its ex-
preston seemed to change.
Being Saturday night. the young
couple sat up rather late. Tom smoked
his pipe while Rose read to him, and
they were so comfortable and 50 happy
that they never noticed the time till
Tom happened to look at his watch;
and then he cried out, Good gracious.
Rose, it's only one minute to 12l'
Rose closed the book she had reached
the end of the chapter-lit the bedroom
candle, and then Tom turned the gas
out. AS he did so the big clock down
stairs struck II.
Just as the last stroke died away
sweet, silyery voice exclaimed: Thank
you SO much for buying me-
Rose was so startled that she dropped
the candle, which fell on the floor and
went out. Tom turned around with an
exclamation, and there, with halo of
light around her head, stood the little
china fairy on the mantel shelf. 1t was
The fairy who had spoken Her lips
had parted. showing two rows of pearly
teeth, and the kindeSt, sweetest smile
was on her face.
Don't be frightened said the fairy
as Rose clutched Tom and wondered
whether size ought to faint or not;
don't be frightened, L am a good fairy.
l was turned to china by wicked en-
chantress, but every night at u O'Clock
recover the power of speech, which
lasts until dawn. l was very unhappy
in the old curiosity shop, where l was
taken by the person who found me in
a forest and thought l was an orna-
| ment. There was no one there at mid
night for me to talk to except a lot of
Chinese idols and brass figures and
creatures of that sort. and they didn't
understand me. L was very pleased
when you brought me to your nice.
| happy home, and you can't think how
I've been longing for II O'Clock to be
able to thank you.'
I'm sure we'er very pleased stam-
mered Rose, but, of course, it's very
odd. l don't like to ask you, but-er
would you like anything to eatr'
The fairy laughed silvery laugh.
| oh, no. she said, fairies are never
hungry. Besides, L want you to be
kind enough to open the window for
me and let me fly away. If L can get
back to fairyland before dawn, L may
find my protectress, who Will take away
the spell that has been put upon me-
'Oh, certainly said Tom, with
| plcdSuTt, anu Hc Was pIOCcculnS "
open the window when he recollected
the fairy had cost him 10 shillings, and
that the transaction would be dead
loss to him.
The fairy evidently guessed what was
passing in Toms mind, for she flew
gracefully off the mantelpiece and came
and stood on the table beside him.
Il VII not be ungrateful,' she
said; AS reward for your kindness /
can grant you one wish, whatever it is.
'Oh, MP exclaimed Rose, who had
gradual shaken off her nervousness.
Wish to DE a dramatic author
Tom was always an obedient hus-
band THAT was why he was so happy
and so he said at once: Il wish to be d
dramatic author
' Certainly said the fairy. Go to
bed and tomorrow when you wake up
you will be one. Now thank you, very
much. and goodnight The fairy
kissed her little hand to the young
couple, spread her wings and flew away
into the moonlight. Tom and RoSt
watched her as far as they could set
her, then closed the window and retired
to rest.
The next morning when Tom WOKE
up he had a splitting headache, and ht
felt so awfully seedy he could hardly
SIT up to look at his watch.
BY Jovel' he exclaimed, it's 1:
o'cIockl'
) Then he looked round for Rose anC
found she wasn't there.
'Rosel Rosel' he called out, 'wheri
are you?'
Rose came running in from the mex
room.
! 'Oh. you are awake at last, Tom,
she said. VIII you have a cup of tea
l Il think so; / BY Jovel Pm aw
t fully i'll, and l can hardly open N.
3 eyes,
| Il don't wonder at it, SAID Rose; 4
was 6 O'Clock this morning when yol
t came home.'
E oh, ah, yesl remember said Tom
, sitting up and looking round the large
e elegantly furnished bedroom. :
t beastly all night dress rehearsal. An
I've got TO go down to the theater agai
l to-day and see that scene. l have I
+ alter the situation at the last minute {
suit the scene, because the scene itsel
j can't be altered in time
Was Mr.. Smith any better tempere
, last nightP'
a No; he swears it's the worst part II
d ever played, and he's sure that it wi
b be a frost; and Miss Brown won't hav
t that speech cut out; she says it's til
only good one she has, and Pm sur
o that it will be goosed, and it come
t just at critical point
n Tom was Just going to lie down agai
S till the tea came, when servant cam
: up.
Please, sir, Mr. Jones has called
a t.aa l... .
X oh, botherl' said Tom. What
IS the matter now? Ask him to come up
a Rose went down, and presently NJ
7. Jones, the manager of the theate
It where JOhnsOn's drama was to be prC
7 duced On Monday evening, came In.
d Sorry to worry you, old fellow, sal
II Jones, but it's serious. Everybod
d who saw the dress rehearsal last nigl
says the fifth act Will settle the play
:, ! You must end it in the fourth
II 'Wnatp yelled Tom, pressing b
hands to his splitting head; cut out IL
b last actl 1t can't be done. y yea
:, has to elapse between acts four an
fve.'
> oh, you can get out of tn It.
g any rate, it will have to be done
IL Il won't do it, shrieked Tom;
=, won't. I'd sooner throw the confouDdt
); play in the fire. Why, it's ridiculou
Look here. Mr. Jones; Pm the autho
:; and I'm responsible. You'll either pla
Al my play as I've written it, or yC
won't pay it at all
re Tom had workeI himself up into
y violent rage, and the manager tried
calm him.
re Don't be fool, Johnson he sal,
I, think 1t over and come down TO IL
house Smith THAT was the leadIn
u mani will be there and Robinson (tl
e stage manager) and We'll talx it oV
la quIet'y. L must go. | must call {
r Miss Black and see if she can play Ma
Walters tomorrow night
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