Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-06
A FAIRY STORY

A rich man once hired a boy, who
served him honestly and Industrious
~; he was the first TO rise in the
morning the last to go TO bed at
night, and never hesltated TO perform
even the most disagreeable duties
which fell to the share OF others, but
which they refused 10 do, His looks
were always cheerful and contentcd,
and he never was heard TO murmur.
When he had served a year, his mas
ter thought to himself, III pay him
his wages he may so away; it will
Therefore be most prudent not to do
so; shall thereby save something,
and he will stay
And so the boy worked another
year; and though no wages came, he
said nothing and looked happy. At
last the end OF ths third year arrived
the master felt in his pockets, but
took nothing out; then the boy
spoke.
Master" said ne, Il have served
you honorably for three years; give
me, pray you, what have justly
earned wish TO leave you, and see
more OF the world,
My dear fellow, - replied the mig
| gard, you have indeed served me
faithfully, and you thall be generously
rewarded"
So saying, he searched his pockets
again, and this time counted on; three
crowu-pieces.
~ crown" he said, for each year;
it is liberal; few masters would pay
such wages.
The boy, who knew very little about
money, was quite satisfied; lie received
his scanty pay, and determined now
that his pockets were full he would
play He set OIL therefore TO see the
world; uphill and down-hill, he ran
and sang TO his hearts content; but
presently, as he leaped bush, a little
man suddenly appeared before him.
WHITTIER away, Brother Merry?'
asked the stranger; your cares seem
but light burden to youl"
why should I be sad, answered
the boy, when / have three year i
wages in my pocket"
And how much is THAR inquired
the little man.
Three good crowns"
"I.isten 70 me-" said the dwarf; al
am poor, needy creature, unable 10
work; give me the money; you are
young, and can earn your bread"
The boys heart was good; il felt
pity for the miserable little man; 50
he handed him his hard-gotten wages
Take them" said he; II can work
for more"
"You have q kind heart" said th,
mannikin;T will reward you by grant
ing you three wishes-one for each
crown. What will You nsk?"
"IIa! hal" laughed the boy; "yot
are one OF those then who can work
wonders. Well, will wish--iirst fol
n bird.gun, which shall hit whatever
aim ut; secondly, for a fiddle, to tn,
sound OF which every one who hears
me play OH IL must dance; and third
ly, that when ask any one anything
he shall not dare refuse to me-"
you shall have all, :" cried the littl,
man, as lac took out OF the bush, wher,
they seemed to have been placed il
readiness, a fine fiddle and u bird.gur
tho man in the world shall reius,
, what you askl"
"My henri, what more can you de
sire" said the boy to himself, as ~
, joyfully went on his way.
, He soon overlook wicked-lookin
man, who stood listening to the SON
Of bird, which was perched on tn
very summit of high tree.
Wonderful cried the man, "sucl
l n small animal with such n grea
, voicel wish ! could get near enougI
| to put some salt on its tail"
The boy aimed at the bird with hi
; magic gun, and it fell into thorn
I bush.
! "There, rogue, said nc TO the other
r "you may have il il you fetch It,"
\ Master replied the man, "leave on
l the rogue whe you call the dog; hu
!. ] will pick up the bird"
!, In his efforts to get it out, he Ia,
i worked himself into the middle OF tn
: prickly bush, when the boy was seize
: with q longing to try his fiddle But
q scarcely had he begun to scrape, whe
: the man began also to dance, and til
4 faster the music, the faster and highC
: he jumped, though the thorns tore hi
8 dirty coat, combed out his dusty hal
and pricked and scratched his who
body.
e "Leave of, leave off," cried he: .
}. do not wish to dancel"
i But he cried in vain.
g You have feec d many man,
c dare say" answered the boy; "no
u we will see what the thornbush ca
e do for you"
II And louder and faster sounded Il
Y fiddle, and faster and higher dance
y the gypsy, til the thorns we're hur
n With the tatters Of his coat.