The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-07-19

and guide, Gustavus Friel.
Every one knew and liked Gustavus-
Tall. straight and handsome. with
flashing brown eyes. and laugh as
frank as child's. he was the fuvorite
OF the canton. and there was not a girl
within its bounds who would not have
been proud TO plight her troth with
him. Gustavus. however, cared little
for the Obgadin maidens lie would
far rather chase the chamois up the
mountain side. or guide travellers
through its dangerous passes. than
spend his time with the finest OF the
maids OF the hamlet. Ills mother
often said:
MY son. when wilt thou bring me
home a daughter and thysclf a wife,"
And Gustavus. smiling and pressing
kiss on her forehead. would answers:
| when | find maid as good as
thee. mother; but want no idle.
shrill-volccd wife TO distarb our quiet
| home"
| But ono day his mother said. more
sadly and seriously than eyer before;
| "Gustayus. ! am growing old and
feeble can no longer make and
mend thy clothes and keep our home.
Thou must have wife. Promise me
that at the Jefc next week thou wilt
choose one from among the maidens
| there
| Gustavus reluctantly gave her the
desired promise. but il weighed heay-
| lily upon him. lie could think OF
nothing else afterward. and. the more
he pondercd. the heavier his heart
grew. At last he seized his gun and
went out on the mountain. but the
perplexing question followed him,
until. in despair, he threw himself on
the ground groaning "Oh, that some
wise man would make this choice for
me-
| A moment after he looked up and
saw. rs il in answer 10 his wish. the
wizard approaching him. why he
exclaimed TO himself. did not think
OF him before? Surely he. II any one.
can help me. Then. with a throbbing
heart. Gustavus sprang up and ad
vanced TO meet him. The wizard
greeted Gustavus warmly, for he felt a
strong friendship for the young guide
who had taken him safely through
many dangerous mountain cxcur'
sion.
And now his sympathetic question
why, whats troubling you. my
boy?" opened the way for Gu>tayus Ia
pour out all his perplexiiy, ending his
recital with the question:: "Cansi
thou not help me to choose a good
wife. who will make my life happy
from the maidens at the fcte next
week."
The wizard smiled sympathetically
and then thought in silence Il little
while before he answercd:
III pure. true heart is united to a
true. pure heart. both lives must be
happy. There will be one such heart
at the Jete. but you may fail TO rccog-
nizc II. However. II you viii come to
me tomorrow ] will give Il charm that
will show you this heart
Here was comfort. indeed. and
with light heart GuStavus thanked
his friend and bounded forward. Left
alone. the wizard continued down the
mountain side until he came ia light
OF the Widow Ncur's chalet. where he
found Marie sitting by the spring.
Instead OF her usual sunshiny smile
tiny tear-drops stood in her eyes. and
there was grieved look about her
rosy lips that made him wish to COM
fort her.
what is the matter. little one?" he
asked. gently.
..Oh. sir" she said. II want TO see
the great Jete next week, but ! have no
pretty ornaments to wear. and
then" The long curtains dropped
low over her shining eyes. ard the
sweet voice sank almost to a whis per
1.-THE good mother says none OF the
young men will care TO dance with
me. for can not talk and laugh with
them as other maidcns. My heart
beats fast il they do but glance toward
me. and know not what 10 say. and
so"-here a tear slipped from under
the long eyelashes -"my mother says
l had better not GO"
Courage. little one" the wizard
answered. Tell your mother | am
going to lend you silver belt to wear
and that my knowledge tells me that
the bravcst. handsomcst youth in all
the land will dance with you quite joy
fully" The happy Marie. as Gusta-
vus had done. thanked the wizard and
ran of to tell the wonderful news TO
her mother.
Early next morning Gustavus went
for his charm. He found the wizard
waiting for him. and. taking him into
his strange room, the wise man said
Smiling. as he had the day before. half
quizzically. half alphabetically:
Here's the charm, my good fellow.
You see 1t Is magic ring. Put II
on before you 60 70 the fefs. and be
sure you dance with every maiden
there. When you place your arm