Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-26

tsnce what, at first sight, seemed to be
fishers boat: but as the object came nearer,
il giittered and shone as ii made of gold and
levels FridOin hastily let the tower and
ran 10 the shore, and having united his boat
was soon rowing with all speed toward the
-f.v craft, which rocked SO gently in the
waves. and was constantly coming nearer.
-,ut 10 one was To be seen in the strange
boat, and when but a few steps away
I7ridolin rose 10 his feet to gain Il better
,l.,v, he saw. living fast asleep in boat
made o. n.orher-oi-pearl and bordered with
costly gems, little girl with long, golden
hair and wearing a rich dress adorned with
-aa finest embroidery. As the boy gaZed
ronGeringly and breathlessly at the little
.'egper she awoke and started up in a
t..1htenel manner. She looked anxlously
at :he bow of the boat as if ia search of
something. Then she held her hands i'm
y'aringlv to Fridolin as if begging his pro-
iec,iou. But to all tine eager questions Of
n bow the only replies ne received were
s.-as and tears. FriGolia knew that the
little stranger was in great trouble and he
wanted much 10 help her. But he dis
covered that his language was new to her;
for when he asked neg name and how he
might aid her she shook her head sadly as
& lp sy: a cannot understand you; but /
know that you are kind and-will help ne. "
TriIoliu then led the little fairy, as he
Ca ad her to his parents, who were greatly
a-..Hished. and took every care o. the little
stranger The old hunter, who was present,
sand. she is from the Floating Island, and
na- been carried by the waves 10 our shore.
FIiGoiia was delighted with bis new COM
pauion, and in every way tried to Danish
the look Of sorrow, which was seldom ab-
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where the sweetest Strawberries grew, gath
cred for her the choicest flowers, and spent
many hours with her rowing about in his
little boat Although Fairy, as everyone
now called her, ceased weeping and seemed
grateful tor the kindness OF her
friends, vet she never spoke, except
in a strange tongue, and seemed
ALWAYS TO have great grief. She was not
contented when on the shore with Fridolin,
or up IL the castle tower overlooking the
water. One dav, when the two children
mad climbed the dark, narrow stairs and
were standing on the Uncovered balcony,
they heard a loud clapping sound, and saw,
fving near them, large black stork, which
seemed anxious to attract their attention.
The little girl clapDed her hands for JOY,
and stretched her arms toward the bird,
which few nearer and hovered about as II
awaiting some commands. Fairy took a
fine gold cham from her neck and held 1t to
the sJork, which took it in in Its bill, and,
having watched attenJiYely the strange
signs which the little girl made, 1t flew
away across the lake.
Fridnnn looked on in wonder, and was
delighted to see the change in his compan-
sons ace. There was no longer any trace
OF sorrow TO be seen, her large blue eyes
5eamed with hope, and a bright smile
piaved over her beautiful face. In the
meantime a great storm arose, the wind
blew iuriOusly, and the waves rolled higher
aud higher while the rain lell in torrents.
I've must 20 down." sand Fridolin, "or
VIC shall be drenched, and then mother will
scold."
But Fairy PAID no heed to his entreaties.
and remained standing with her gaze fixed
on the water. Suddenly through the storm
and rain a white cloud was seen, which
proved to be a silver veil carried bv the
stork The bird flew swiftly toward the
tower anG dropped tae veil on the balcony.
Hastily seizingly it, the little girl ran down
the stairs SO quickly that Fridolin could
scarcely follow, aud running to the shore
spran- into her little boat, and, having
spread the silvery gauze over the bow, she
WIS carried by the waves out into the lake.
Frldolin looked on as one bewitched, and il
was Lot until she waved good-by that he
thought oil OBTAINING her, and then he called
aud begged that she would return, but in
vain. For long time the boy stood on the
shore and watched the little boat gliding