The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-06

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oil Raiser The hero Of The story. isdlaun from OBJ
eldest caiia walter. who on COMING Of age viii 81
knigiici and thus revive The name and title 81 hi
great Gfinlsiro Tho touches 90 description in ID
story ore Suggestions Of Ahlo,slord and a.
grounds I'd Home Journall
Gusts Of wind were sending IA,
dead leaves whirring along the solder
ground. rafting the easements of tho
old English manor whistling round
corners and down the huge chimneys
like some evil spirit To G-ycar-old
Kaiser the day had been a long one.
Ills pretty mamma was III up stairs.
his papa fer away in South Africa.
fighting Zulus. and he had wandered
about by himself all day, wishing the
rain would stop, and the bright sun
appear once more.
For there were so many things 10
be done in the garden and park sur
very beautiful one. The house was
hundreds Of years old. and its stone
walls and towers were mantled with
ivy that clustered round the doors and
windows. and ran not to the very
caves of the CALLED roof Around If.
as far rs the eye could reach. stretched
velvcty lawns dotted with grand old
frees and shrubbcIy, among which
rabbits and spotted deer roamod at
Will From the great stone steps one
could hear the ripple Of brook that
md itself among ferns and blacken al
the foot Of the rose garden
His parents. who were very proud
of their one little boy. had given him
the namo Of Kaiser. which means "thc
king, for, being the only child on
this great domain, lac was apt 10 rule
those around him by his pretty, loving
ways
just now he was curled up in The
window seat watching the rain pat
tering on the trees and foliage For
an hour he had watched the freight
flicker on the polished floor, dance ON
the tapcStIied walls To lose itself in the
dim corners of the great hall, till he
felt quite lonely and sid.
The raindrOps seem TO haveamuch
better time than do. " he sighed. as
they whirled about in the wind and
danced on the garden walk. How
nice if one could play with them, bat
they are not bit of use " he grumbled
rs he watched them run races down
the window pane to join together at
the bottom and lie still rejecting the
freight.
As he watched he suddenly rubbed
his ewes and stared. What was hap
peningi lie must be dreaming. A
big raindrop was stretching itself, /
and, wonder Of wonder q pair of /.
blue eyes. dainty hands and feet, a |
mass of waving hair and. 10. a tiny /
creature met his bcwildercd gaze
whore the raindr0p had been.
She tapped with O tiny finger on the
glass and Kaiser fastened 10 let her
In. She hoated around and stood on
the cushion where his head had lain.
Kaiser was rather frightened M TINS
strange visitor and all be could think
Of to say was TO beg her TO take a seat.
IS his mamma had told him to do to
strangers
IN course You are surprised 10 sec
me, . She sind. for we raindrOps
'arely have the time TO talk TO NOR
ais, but l heard You grumbling, and
hought YOU should know that we are
II great use and importance"
Are you a raindrop' asked Kaiser
n establishment.
Yes, she replied "all raindropssre
aires like me. We are sent from
40udland by our queen for the bene-
Il of mortalS, but we rarely get any
hanks for the good we do. "
A sigh heaved her tiny breast and I
er sea blue eyes grow misty. Kaiser
fastened 10 apologize, for no felt
uilty.
Il didn't know raindrOps were pref
Y fairies like you But where Is
and how did you get hereN /
If YOU will come with me, she an
wered Il will show YOU our house;
IS far prettier than anything on
arth."
She took his hand and suddenly Kai-
er saw himself lying on the easement
Eat, while he, his real self. went quite (
ghtly up, up through the air, not
seling cold or dampness, but buoyant
nd joyous.
His dainty guide kept by his side,
nd together they Aoated out and up
ard, till he could see the gabled roof
( his home, a small brown spot
mong the trees.
you see those clouds in the west.
he SAID, that is.our home We rain
hires arc thousands Of years old, and
4 fact we shall not die till the world
oes. And We are great travellers !
ave been far up IN the north TO the
Q kings palace, where the white
ears aud seals live among the SHOWS
iloated down rivers OVorshadOwed
18th the rich yordure of the tropics,
here the lion and tiger have their
ONE. But we rarely stay long on
lrth; when our work is done our
neen calls us back 10 Cloudland 10
wait further orders !
Kaiser thought hervoice the sweetest E,
mig he had ever heard, and herteoth
nd lips were like pearls and red coral. ,
they had neared RaindrOp's
ome. What had seemed 20 HIM 10
0 clouds on earth proved TO toe "a great ;
nd beautiful city. Towers rose here !
nd there, and fair palaces of soft Z
earl, Though the windows of which =
ch coiors gilmmered. Long ara y
ately avenues stretched miles away. d
led with trees which resembled huge ,
ator plants. Through the city y
ronged myliads Of ghttering beings y
&c ms guide, but they appeared not II
notice him as he followed Raindrop. "
She stopped at last under gigantic u
ch Of pearly cloud, and struck "
ell which hung on the side. What y
'unny door bell thought Kaiser "
its summons a terrible looking per -
D appeared, dressed in a cloak the y
lor Of a storm cloud. and when he o.
wed shafts Of lightning flashed in u
d out of ats folds. W
Whence comes this mortall' he ~
red, and his voice rolled out like VI
indcr clap, making Kaiser trcmble ~
h fright w
Do not be alarmed, said Raindrop ~
. is the keeper Of this, the queens o
ace, and is called Thulge. which 90 -.
ans IN our language, storm" Then ~
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