Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-04-27
PAPAyE AND CYANE.

hal been given her because every dal
she wore BEAUTIFUL silk dress, rs red a
the leaves Of tho "Garien mohns' OF
the garden poppy, which In Latin i
called "papsver." And ~ the half open
buds Of the poppy are infolded by .
green winglise mantle. 40 also this kings
daughter, Papavc. wore about her shout
dersa green winglike mantle Of finest siil
plush.
But though 70 richly clad and beauii'
full to sec, Papave's heart was not good.
sho was very proud, because she was tho
daughter Of a king and queen. 1--WE are
the richest IN the land she wonld say,
hanghiry tossing her head. with is
raven black trcsses and golden crown.
Often poor children came and gazed
wistfully through the golden lattice, in.
closing tho castle garden, at little Papaye
NJ she walked there with maid Of
honor But her heart was not moved TO
pity by their pale faces and hollow eyes,
aud never once did she offer them ono of
the delicious fruit tarts which she always
carried In little golden box.
The village school children carried n
~ box In which were slices Of black
urcnd and butter. But ut ton o'clock
each morning Papayo received from her
mother. the queen, three luscious taris.
filed sometimes with raspberry jelly.
sometimes with preserved cherries and
sometimes with slices u candirl orange;
and these tarts were placed In = golden
bon which was richly decorated with
precious stones
Indeed, thespoiled princess possessed In
either gold, silver or jewels everything
that other children had Of tin, steel or
glS@ Papayc had gold buttons on her
cloak. Every morning her hair was
combcd with gold comb. and at mid.
day she ate with a golden fork. Silver
covers ineloscd her reading book, and
her ruler apd pen case were also Of all.
yor. Sho had nm jnkztand that wls
made Of huge green stone Of great
value In shorf, all her possessions
were Of the mosAcos.iy sort You will
hardly believe n. but she had even
nighigown Of purple velvet All these
things only fed her vanity. md she be-.
czinc more and more naughty, and aid
10 her maid. 1--WE are the richest In tho
land"
Ono day--it was IN summer, and the
reapers were buy harvesting the corn
PApavc thought II would DO iine thing
10 extend her daily walk outside tho
great gates Of thu garjon. and watch
tho reapcr At their work. II did not
occur to the spoiled princess to ask her
mothers permission. Oh. no! She was
too much self willed for that. "Comc,"
shc called 10 hor maid. "today wo will
walk In the flrld."
The maids namo was Cyane, md khe
wore gown Of blue muslin. Bowling
her head obediently. she walked meekly
On tho left Of her young mistress.
Tho two .et out from tho palace,
passed through the courtyard, and en-.
tcred beautiful avenue shaded by
orange asd 6g tro. This avenue, which
had been made by the kings order for
his daughters pleasure. led directly to
tho fold.
The tarnleldu spread fAr and wide,
aud upon wealth 81 golden ears the
sun was brightly shining. The ruapers,
In looso whiie shirts and straw hats,
swung their gllstening sey,hea, and be.
fore the hong, hrm stToksa the slender
stalks tell TO the ground. Other workers
bound tho fcyercd stalks into thick
hheaves, which were placed In stacks Of
four.
Papayc was At once recognized by her
scarlet six gown. tho green plush man.
tie and the golden crown. Donlng thor
straw hats tho reapers bent their heads
In respectful greeting. But tho proud
PapAvo did not pay tho slightest atten.
ton. Not q glance Of her eye, not a
word from her lips, not u movement OF
her head rewarded tho friendly humble
people.
Modest little Cyanc. on the contrary,
nodded to all In the kindliest manner as
she passed. This aroused tho princess
anger. and she began at once TO plan
how she could wound tho kind heart OF
this little maid.
Far away in the horizon lay heavy
black clouds. Earlier in the day there
had been a thunder shower, but II had
passed over, and in the northeast thore
now appeared rainbow. oyernrohlng
the helds and meadows Ike many col.
ored bridge.
"Cyanel" sald tho princess In sharp
tones, "call some OF tho reapera here at
oneei at once, ! tell youl A storm is an.
pyoaehing and must have shelter.p
Poor Cyane could only obey. She
called tho men, who came running To
learn the princess wish.
"Hey, there, you people, build mo n
house out Of your ahcaycs. At oncel
Why do you stand there saplugl will
have n house to protect me from tho
coming storm. The floor shall \, Of
th.ayes, the roof Of theayes md tho
walls OF sheaves. De quiekl l am tho
Kings daughter, and We arc the riches.
In the land.r
INV hatNeattN' VINO priced their
shsaves as a rich and blessed giit from
God, were amazed at this strange within
OF their princess stlll, no one dar,d To-
say a word In remonsirance. Only one
very Old man, with thin, gray locks,
'en!nrng step nearer, said at last,
your forgiveness, gracious princess.
pnt there will DO no more rain today
me storm has passed. See, In tho north.
east there, Gods bow Of promise. ana
over our heads the sun shines from a
clear sky. Therefore, | think there IA
no need OF house Of sheayes."
Ihe princess became scarlet with
anger. She tossed her head and snid
mockngly' "You are indeed wonder.
iui weather prophet Your wisdom fllls
me with admiration, But waitl in the
solitude OF dungeon you shall soon nm.
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