Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15

There were talking flowers which said, "goot
| morning." papa" "mama;' there were flower,
contributed by the demon of the glacier which
| looked like roses and dahlias and other bios
SONS, but we're really water ices of deliciou.
| favors. which when plucked for eating would
\ quickly be succeeded by Others upon the same
, stems. Besides these unnatural and curious
| plants there could be seen in this show every
sort of ordinary flower, the size, fragrance and
beauty Of W hich had been so increased that il
could scarcely be recognized.
King Chanian and Lista soon became OF
course, good friends, and wandered together
through the pavilion and, although they could
not fail to be amused at the curious and won
| derful plants they saw they were impatient fo,
| the afternoon ahd the beginning of the sports
MillIce walked by herself, followed by some
| of her ladies and watched by Alto, who in.
| tended to make himself known to her. but
wished to wait little in order to find out what
sort of girl she was Gromline was near by
, , and seeing that the Queen and Prince Alto
were not likely to become acquainted hastened
to Alto, led him to Mlllice. and presented him.
The Queen and the Prince had walked To.
gether but short distance when they came
upon plant contributed by a Nustyrian gar.
dener. which rivaled some of the Kobol-Iand.
ers He had grated the water lily the SUGAR
cane, the COW tree and the fir weed upon tea
plant and when one of the large cup.like
blossoms was pulled off and held under the end
of the broken stem, it was speedily filled with
fragrant and delicious tea Although MiIl1ce
did not care for many of the monstrosties she
had seen, this plant attracted her. and Alto
was also interested in it, for he was fond of tea
After drinking two cups of the beverage, an
idea struck him.
"Woud you like plant like this, Queen
Millice?'
81 should like it very much. 1wonder if the
"The plant itself would be much better. !" said
Alto, and turning to the gardener he inquired
the price.
zone hundred sequns, your Highness," re.
Piled the man.
Nonsense" said the Prince, "25 will be quite
enough. will take the plant and you can have
it carried Immediately to my tent
but, your Highness," said the poor man.
turning little pale, Il have spent more than
that upon it. and besides it would injure me
very much to have it removed from exhibition
at the very beginning of The flower show With
out this plant my collection is nothing"
Take it to my tent" said Alto, who wished
to put pretty inscription on it and send it to
the Queen. You have to be very careful with
these fellows" he said. turning to Millice, "for
they will cheat you dreadfully."
The yourg @, ueen answered not a word but
stepping backward called one of her ladies'
and with her walked away leaving Alto stand.
ing by himself The Prince was good deal
disconnected by this proceeding. and after gag
ing few minutes after Millice he said to his
gardener that he could leave the plant where
it was for the present as he might not want it
and then walked away to consider the situa,
tlon.
81 have made mistake" he said to him
self. Il have shown her too abruptly nv
habits Of prudence and economy. must do
something to make a good impression upon
her."
By this time he had reached one Of the doors
of the pavilion and he stepped into the open
air. At the end Of the glade he saw the most
lively preparations going on for the games in
the afternoon. Even now the people were
leaving the pavilion and flocking to the hills to
secure good places. At one of the best points
for observation he saw that there had been
erected two royal stands.
'Aha!' said he to. himself, "the Queen in
tends TO view the games. 1t might be well il I
were TO take part in them. Women, even the
best of them. are so foolish as to like that sort
of thing. But the trouble is dou't know how
to do anything athletic. have never engaged in
such fatiguing and senseess exercises. But
nearly everybody will be dong something, and
do not like to be left out"
At this moment he heard a sound like a great
wind behind him, and quickly turning he saw
the griffin swooping to the ground.
Il am glad to see you again, young man"
said the monster you were yery kind to
help me with that flower pot, SO that did not
iniure blossom of my chrysanthemums,
which will probably get the prize. should
like TO do something for you. suppose you
are going TO take part In the games. How
would you like TO ride me bareback around
the arena. That is great chance for young
man and one seldom offered"
Alto trem5led in every fiber.
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