Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-06-18
Maggie'S Fairy.

''Oh my! It's so hot 1 can't wash
fairy to help me''
But growl as Maggie might the dishes
had TO be washed. though after fashion
of her own, for the kettles were left 10
soak and the dish cloth tucked out OF
sight without washing.
Thank you, daughter" Mrs. EIol-
land said, as Maggie came i'll the Sit
ting room. ''I'm sure Bridget will be
thankful you let her 80 to bed with
that dreadful headache"
''She might have taken Il cooler day
to get out of her work. It's too hot To
breathe in that kitchen. or work any
place" " was MaggIe's answer.
Mrs. Holland WAS too busy working
ON the white dress Ma gle want, for "A
party the next day 10 reply.
Maggie threw herself into the easiest
chair in the cool parlor with the
thought, Il suppose baby Will wake
soon and / will have TO bother with him
or mamma Will leave my new dress. l
wish there were fairies now."
''Ihere are, and I'm with you most
of tie tune" said small. fretful voice,
and Maggie WAS startled by seeing al
ugly little spTiIe by her elbow.
You don't lock like one, " said Mag
gle in disgust.
There are two kinds, and I'm the
ONLY one you've called for yet Watch
and see how faithful | am"
What are you doingp" asked Mag
gle in alarm, for she saw the fairy WAS
drawing tiny lines in her forehead.
Every time anyone calls me | leave
tiny mark on the face rs token l
have servei them. Yours begins to
show nicely"
you are making me ugly" said
Maggie in alarm The fairy gave
mOcking laugh and was gone
Il must have been dreaming" said
/ the little girl, glad to go where her
mother was sewing.
"Oh, mamma, what cheap-looking
embroidery she began in disgust, but
opped Is she felt the touch of the ugly
| fairy on the forehead
Just then the door bell rang.
Il don't look tit 10 20; Il ldget ought
| 10 be here" she complained. but seeing
tile fairy She hurried to the door,
Il WAS May Perkins just home from
. the lakes, dressed in her new silk with
| pIrasol IL match.
Maggie's heart was full of envy while
She talked, and she MAS thinking, Its
a shame pas too poor 10 take Us
away, and mamma might get lie a
. lovely parasoL'' Just then she realized
. tie fairy waS 1T wo upon her face.
May came III their new carriage.
''I;eaT me. mamma, can't We ever get
. One:' WAS .iaggle's remark Is The
iIunt door closed.
''>one day, hope You look tirel,
/ daughter; take your bath and lie
down"
Maggie went off declaring she WAS
I ro,stins alive. Something Was the
matter with the faucet and the water
/ run too slowly 10 suit Maggie, while
later a Troublesome fly kept Lei from
Steering
When baby awoke she managed u
dre-, him after losing Patience 50 many
I times the ugly faiIy kept III sight all
. the time
II don't want any more fairies, " she
said, as size sat on the from veranda
IN lie evening, tired and unhappy
[ enough.
You might call my twin sister, Com
tent" said the ugly fairy. Your
words keep me busy making your face
| old and ugIy?"
- won't have you,' cried Maggie
Where is the z od fairyr'
LET me stay with you and you will
/ always he happy" said cheerful
voice, and there stood the happIest.
/ sweetesr looking little fairy y.u ever
! SAW. Her face WAS pc fec. sun
! team.
81 too, have pencil. With it | can
| rub out ugly marks ami Lave soft
| touches that viii make the plalnest
I face lovely sail Content.
4. I L.
/ begged Magg E.
BY always making the best OF every
| thing" vas the answer.
Bridget WAS still sick the next morn
| ing, but with the help OF the gooi fairy
I Maggie soon had the dishes washed and
everything i'll order.
Content whispered to her, that It did
not make people amy Cooler To be al
/ WAYS complaining OF heat and dus, and
She lust remember how many poor
sick people in the crowded city would
CONSIDER this sweet, iluwer-laden air
heaven itself Also how Pretty her
dress was II II WAS inexpensive. Even
/ 1T the party the fairy kept her from
envy over the fine home of the hoStrs%.
or course il was some time b fore she
cured herself of tie habit of callirg up
| the ugly fairy Discomfort. yet every
/ day the Od fairy loved her. more and
more. and rubbed away the frown lines
I from her face.
Maggie heard her aunt say 10 her
mother one day, II thought Magg
WAS making a humely girl, but hOS
| !, yely her face is growing.
1T is because she has learned 10 lie
! happy and contented." WAS the reply
Which fairy do you want TO stay with
your