The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-25
THE YOUNG FOLKS CORNER.
INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE
READING FOR THE YOUNG.
Prince and Peasant--A Few Rules
for Young Gymnasts--The Girl
Who is Ever Welcome--A
Noble Act.
Prince and Peasant.

flhppe Lerou &c, @ young French girl,
living not far from the city, had pet
COW, Fauchette, which was almost the
only support OF her family. To save
the animal from the Germans she was
taken out to Craze only at night, and
kept hidden in the daytime.
1t was Filippe's task, as soon as
she had cleared away the supper
things, to take Fauchette to the
meadow where she grazed, and stand
guard over her for the hours necessary
to give her sufficient time for her meal.
1t was lonely and dreary vigil, and
many times Filippe felt her heart sink
while undergoingit. ~.
One night when the new moon gave
just enough light to make out objects
clearly. Filippe was suddenly startled
by the sound of horses feet coming
along the road. It needed no glance
III that direction to know that a body
OF horsemen were approaching at a.
slow gallop.
With the swiftness OF the wind she
flew to Fauehette's side, and, with
her hand on the gentle creatures
shoulder, was about to push her away
towards a clump of tall bushes. But
through some carelessness the bell had
not been removed, and either it gave
out tinkling sound or Filippe's swift
running had drawn attention to her.
self. At any rate, before she could
move the COW, a gruff voice called to
her in her own tongue: s.,
"Hold on there We see you Don't
take that COW away!
Overcome with terror, Filippe could
only stand with her hand against the
cows shoulder, looking in the direc-
ton whence the gruff voice had come.
The soldiers had halted. Some had
already dismounted, and were climb
ing the fence. Others tore a. wide gap
and entered through it on their horses.
How their guns and sabres glittered
in the moonlight.
80 Fauchette!' exclaimed Filippe
with a burst Of tears, as she threw her
arms around her dear cows neck, ri
am afraid they are going to kill Y ou!"
Then with a sudden determination
she cried, "But if they do, they shall
kill me frstr'
."Let 60 that COW, grill" said the
same harsh voice, now unpleasantlv
near to her. awe must have her."
"What do you want of herr" asked
Filippe, raising her head, and wonder
ing at her own bravery.
'"To eat!" was the gruff response.
At these words Filippe burst into
tears. To eat! Her beautiful Fauch-
cite? No.. no, no! -r :.
care you going to get away or not?"
elf you do not Ishall take you away
by force. Come?'
She did not move, but stood with
her arms firmly clasped about the
neck OF Fauchette The officer turned
to two OF the men who had dismount-
ed and were standing near.
"Seize her!' he said.
They started to obey orders.
Filippe saw them coming, and her
screams rung far and near. Thew
were echoed by an angry exclamation
from the direction of the road, and
powerful horse came galloping through
the gap into the field. ,~.s =. d.
He was a man in the prime of life,
with an air that bespoke the COM
mander. When they saw him the
men who had been about to seize
Filippe moved away. Only the
officer held his ground, looking con
fused. -. *o--~ -. se
''What does this mean?' sternly
demanded the newcomer. But he
didn't wait for an answer; he seemed
to comprehend the situation at
glance.
''There, little girl, do not cry!" he
said in the kindest tones. :sThey
shall not take your COW. Go home
with her. It is late for a little girl
like you to be out"
Then while Filippe smiling through
her tears and courtesying, drew
Fauchette away, the commander
turned and she could hear him, after
she had gone some distance, angrily
reprlmanding the soldiers
Filippe did not know until long
afterward that the noble-looking
horseman who had come just in time
to save her dear Fauchette was no
less parsonage than Frederick
William, Crown Prince Of Germany
the good "Unser Fritz" as he was
called, who died nearly three years
ago, SO universally loved and regret
ted.
A Few Rules For Young Gymnasts.
Much benefit can be derived from
gymnastic appliances if they are used
Understandings. No advantage is to
be gained by exercise that is carried
on in q careless manner. Neither too
much nor too violent exercise is bene-
fetal, though constant and regular
works. necessary. 1t is better to
work for a certain length of time every
other day than to devote all of one
week to exercise, and not 90 near the
gymnasium the next.
To use any apparatus carelessly is
to use it dangerously. I have had
many of my worst falls in doing some
of the simplest tricks, because l was
careless, and did not put my entire
mind upon what was doing. There
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