Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-26

dDtuuOHeu Jue ulBneT branches 10 Jne
robins and the nightingales. The forest,
that had hitherto sung in all its branches,
in all its leaves and flowers. sang now
with the insects and with the birds.
In short time Simplicity became an
old friend Of the forest. They chatted
so happily together that it robbed him
of the last vestige of sense. When he
left the forest to shut himself again
within four walls. whether seated at his
table or lying in his bed, he was always
dreaming.
At last, one beautiful morning, he
suddenly abandoned his apartments, and
went and installed himself under the
old foliage. There he chose for him
self an immense palace. His salon was
a vast glade. Long dark green draperies
ornamented the periphery; 500 flexible
| pillars, interlaced like fine gauzy veil,
and of the bright hue of the emerald,
! lowered high in the air. The roof itself
was one large dome Of changeable blue
satin, starred with golden nails. His
sleeping room was a delicious boudoir,
filled with mystery and fragrance. The
| flooring and the walls were hidden under
under a soft carpet of an inimitable pat
tern. The alcove, bored through a rock
by some giant, had walls of pink marble
and a floor Of ruby powder. He had also
his bathroom, living fountain of pure
water, a crystal bath lost in bouquet
Of flowers. will not tell of the thou
sand galleries which crossed each other
in this palace, nor Of the wondrous land
scapes, nor Of the gardens. 1t was one
of those royal habitations that God alone
knows how 10 fashion. The prince,
therefore, could now be as foolish as he
| pleased. His father thought him changed
into a wolf. and so sought another heir
more worthy of the throne
Simplicity was very busy during the
next few days after settling himself in
his new home. He made friends with
his neighbors, the beetles and the butter
| flies They were kind neighbors, with as
much bright intelligence as man. At
first he had some difficulty in under
standing their language, and he soon
perceived that he would have TO educate
himself anew. He learned the concise
language of the insects. A sound indi-
Gated hundred different objects, fol-
lowing the infection of the voice and
the length Of the note. Soon he lost the
habit Of speaking the language of his
race, so poor in spite Of its wealth Of
words. The way Of living of his new
friends charmed him He felt supreme
ly ignorant compared with them, and
resolved to go and study at theft
schosls.
He was more reserved in his relations
toward the MOSES and the pines. As he
was not yet able 10 understand the Ian
guage Of the blade Of grass and Of the
flowers, his ignorance caused a certain
reserve in his intercourse with them.
But the forest did not eye him coldly.
It understood that he was simple soul,
and that he held the most amiable inter-
course with the denizens of the wood. |
No one hid from him. II often CHANGED !
that he would surprise, at the end Of a
glade, butterfly ruffling the collar of a
daisy. Soon the hawthorn overcame
her bashfulness, just enough TO give |
lessons to the young prince. She loving |
ly taught him the language Of perfume |
and Of color The purple corolla hailed |
Simplicity on his awakening. the green !
leaves told Of their wild midnight
dances, the grasshopper confded TO him
in whisper that he was madly in love |
with the violet.
Simplicity had chosen for his bosom |
friend a golden dragonfy, with a slen-
der waist and quivering wings. This
beauty was dreadful coquette; she |
sported near him, seemed 10 call 10 him,
then flew lightly from his hand. The
great trees, who saw these maneuvers,
rebuked her vigorously and sole1nnly
whispered that she would come 10 q bad
end.
Simplicity suddenly became restless. !
The ladybug, who was the first TO per |
ceive the sadness Of her friend, gently !
sought to win his confidence. He an |
swered sadly that he was as happy as
ever. He rose now with the dawn, and |
wandered through the glade until dusk. |
He softly held back the branches, |
searched the thicket and the shadows
formed by the leaves.
what is our pupil seelingY' de- |
manded the hawthorn Of the moss.
The dragonfiy, wondering at this de- /
sertion Of her lover, concluded that he |
was mad for love Of her. She came and /
roguishly huttered about him; he did |
not perceive her. The big trees had |
judged her rightly; she consoled herself |
quickly with the first butterfly at the /
crossway.
The leaves were sad as they watched |
the young prince, questioning each tuft /
of grass and searching with an eager
eye the long avenues. They heard him /
complain of the impenetrable thickness
of the brushwood, and they said, "Sim-
plicity has seen Flower-of- the Water" /
the UndiHe Of the spring.
Flower-of-the-W Water was the child Of /
sunbeam and a dewdrop.
She was so limpidly beautiful that the