The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-13

3 IdlIltS lDdu diO III lhCSO nay my
sA!3 desire formed by good and Innocent
~ heart had The chance OF being realized
In those days they believed in palaces OF por-
phyry, diamond payementS and enchanted gar
dens. The earth opened at the stroke oil wand
to receive the perverse and Maynard, and The
sky was furrowed by graceful wagons drawn by
doves and butterflies.
The last fairy died when her last gift was de-
stroyed.
1t seems that the contest which began before
the creation Of the world between the good and
the bad fairies had very nearly exhausted THIS
sublime society.
The bad fairies who survived could then do as
they pleased aud they endowed human nature
with all that remained TO them of crooked ways.
A good fairy, the last one. however, succeeded
in escaping the tate which mad struck her sisters
She took refuge in village called the Vale Of
Roses where was found orphan girl OF won
drous beauty. The fairy resolved TO bring her
up and 10 bequeath to her, If 1t were possible
her wand and power.
his young girl was named Bleuette. Sne was
blessed with great sensltiveness; the most trlfHg
incident filled her eyes with tears. The fairy
said that Bleuette's heart was like pln-cusbion,
into which the pin slips without effort the differ
enee was that Bleutte's heart bled at the least
In tins state she reached her sixteenth year.
1t Is al that age that trials begin.
Mother" asked Beuette OF the fairy, "why
pleasure in talking with young men aue III uanc-
ing with them ?"
Six months later Beuette met the young girls
all in Tears because their lovers had married
other girls. 80 ,,,
81 thought answered The fairy, that this
curiosity would come TO you, my child. Here Is
a mirror in which you will be able TO see who
ever shall speak TO you Of love as he Will be at
the end Of tile year. Go II W. You are Tree
You can talk aud dance with any one VINO snail
come acquiring"
The next day was the annual fele OF the vii
age.
she thought very handsome. He made her sit on
grass bank ana declared 10 her that he never
met so admirable person. aud that lie Woulu
be tbe pappiest OF men II lie could succeed In
pleasing her. Bleuette drew her mirror from her
pocket, and looking In II, she saw the officer ell
lirely occupied with his arms, his horse, the pa
Tade, and paying no attention 10 her.
"Thank YOU" said she. and laughing, she ran
OF.
As she was both frightened and curious she
pressed the fairy with every sort OF query.
Look" said the fairy, % al that ray OF sunlight
which, passing through the foliage. lights up
at seems as II The little oak table were in.
crusted with diamonds. II the chair were sown
with Spanges, and as II the white curtains threw
on the walls sparkling steams OF gOld-dust.
Wait until the spangles are wlthdraWn, then
spaGgles and diamonds VIII vanish all at once,
tie table will seem more dull anu the entlIe room
sadder and more desOate than ever. AS with
the sun, so with love. Itiliumines all 1t toucneS
but II Is sure TO pass and the shadow becomes
| more profound in The heart that 1t has Invaded
Tie solitude more terrible III Tie soul tnat IL mas
filed"
Bleuette became more thoughtful and did not
again approach Tie subject.
Shortly after young man, magnlncenuy
dressed, accoSted her on Tie road TO the city,
"Your feet are so little" said he to her, that
you ought not TO use them Tor wa~lng; your
complexion is so White that the open air VIII
ruin IT. If you VIII listen TO me, VIII give you
| rooms hung with precious stun. you shall have
,gh md l.,4Vs a
Bleuctle looked in her mirror and saw OfeerS
OF the law come and take away the furQliure and
carriages TO pay the debts of tie suilor.
She made a hooking reverence and went oil
without answering word.
How many Zines she made this trial We cannot
say. But The mirror, always showing her the
terrible reality disenchanled her young soul aud
left there only ashes and regrets. Tue satis-
faction Of foreSeeing The mlserles OF the future
seemed to be more bitter than ignorance.
MAY had come, and with May the flowers, the
foliage and The soug Of birds. Beuette saw pass
her window merry yoGI,g gr Tns %tS res 9 aa
full of lie and spirits. 10 the PARK near by,
where dances and games brought together The
people OF The adjoining villages.
When she went out, aud the young men paid
her compliments, she no longer laughed as be-
fore; she suffered because she could put no faith
in their WORDS.
Illusion became precious.
Reality depressed her. She had bushes and
heart buTnings which she could not explain to
herself; when she consulted The mirror her face
EXPRESSED heart heavnesS, her eyes were hlied
with tears. Meanwhile, dove she had tanned
flew of into The woods. Bueite was bewalllng
this wasted affection when huntsman came TO
bring her the dove.
Bleuette." said he to her, there is your dove
which | have found What Will you give me
| for it?h
And he was on his knees before her, and as
| his eyes were ardenly fixed on hers, Bleuetle
held out her hand TO him, seized The mirrofaud
broke 1t on tie ground saying:
Away with you, mischieyOus friend, who have
never known how 10 lie ~
a deep sigh WAS heard.
The last OF the fairies was dead.-Detroit Free
Press.