The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-09
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS
FACTS AND FANClES Likely TO
PLEASE THEM.

Story of the Magic Csp-Taies Of Impu-
dent Beggars-How Toy Soldiers are
Made-The Blue yloiet-.A 'Possom In =
Hotel.
There was once little prince, who was
so humOred by his parents, his tutors. and
everybody that he became a perfect little
tyrant. lie well deserved the name by
which he was called-UfanO, that is to say,
the Proud His playmates, among the boys
of the nobility, could not endure his bad
temper and imperiOus ways.
There might Rave been among the peasant
bows some That would have put up with his
domineering manner, but it was out OF the
question for the prince TO associate with
any one lower than "A barCn's son. Ihus ne
was obliged to entertain himself, and as he
soon tired of his beautiful books and pic
lures. he found himself very DUH company.
Some bows that know would have
Thought the world and all Of the pretty
white pony that the Prince rode whenever
he wished. but Jaca could have told sad
tale Of his little masters Miniature. Judging
from the kicks and blows he received wDen
the Prince was in bad hum0r.
one day UfanO was riding through the
forest. when he saw, leaning against tree,
"A little figure wearing upon its head
curious little red cap. There was no one
else i'm sight so the Prince concluded that
the cheerful voice and the merry laugh ne
heard must belong 20 the funny little per-
son with the red cap, and coming nearer
he called out:
what are you laughing atY'
"At these funny children" was the an
swer. They are so happy here in the wood
that they make me feel merry, too"
81 don't see any Children" said the Prince
UfanO.
The diminutive figure pushed back the
long curly locks that hid his face, and the
prince saw that he was boy OF about his
own age, with beautiful lace ana most
misshapen little body.
"Tbese are nv children" said he, point
ing TO several bits Of sticks, each one tied
round the middle with different cOlOred
rag. This one dressed in red is the Dnch-
ess. and she has just ordered the banquet
10 begin: see, here it is. Come, join us, will
yOu?"
Ana drawing from his pocket piece OF
brown bread, the little cripple divided 1t
among the guests. The prince partook OF
the feast, and began to envy the beggar his
free and happy life. lie asked whether be
was always in so good humor
was the answer. at takes away all my
pain. and makes me forget that cannot
run and Jump and play. My godmother, who
is a wise woman, made it for me and told
me what 20 say whenever put ii on
The prince thought his own velvet hat
with plumes much handsomer than ire
shabby little red cap, but he went home In
very thoughtful mood. The change III
him was apparent TO all about the palace,
and his royal mother, fearing for his health
and hoping 10 find something new to please
him. asked if there was anything he special
~ desired Then he told her Of the banquet
in the forest. and how he longed for the
magic cap. The little beggar was sent for,
and very sadly he consented TO lend his cap
10 the prince for one month, though he
thought in that time he would surely die
without it.
Ufano wore it continually for several
days without any visible effect, ana finally,
in a fit of anger, threw it into the river.
There a fisherman found it and recognizing
4 as the property Of the little cripple, he re.
turned it to him. The poor little fellow mad
missed his cap very much. and was now
heartily glad to have it back again; but re-
membering his promise to let the prince
have il for a month, he undertook to return
it to him, limpng all the way to the
palace.
How any one could fail to be happy while
wearing that magic cap he could not under
stand, and when the Queen kindly Pues-
toned him about the benefit to be derived
from it he exclaimed:
"But perhaps the Prince UfanO forgot TO
say the magic words when he put it on."
"And what are the words:" asked the
Queen.
These" said the boy, "When | cannot
have what like ! must try TO like what
have"
Then the Prince Ufano knew the secret OF
the beggear's magic cap. He learned from
the little cripple's cheerful endurance no"
il is thousand times wiser to submit pa
tiently and accept things as they come, and
how, instead Of trying TO bend everything to
ones will, it is both easier and more adj
yisabe to bend ones own will TO the events
of life.-Nirgnia McSherry in Philadelphia
Times.