Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18

old foliage. There no chose for him
self an immense palace. His salon was
a vast glade. Long dark green draperies
ornamented the periphery; 900 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 delicious boudoir,
filled with mystery and fragrance. The
flooring and the walls were hidden under
under soft carpet Of aa inimitable pat
tern. The alcove. bored through rock
by some giant. had walls Of pink marble
and floor VI ruby powder He had also
his bathroom. living fountain OF pure
water, 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 to fashion. The prince.
therefore, could now be az foolish as he
pleased. His father thought him changed
into 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 tho insects. A sound indi-
Gated hundred different objects, fol-
lowing the infection of the voice and
the length Of the note. Soon no lost tile
habit OF speaking the language Of his
race, 30 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 Mt their
schools.
He was more reserved In his relations
toward the mosses and the pines. As he
was not yet able to understand the Ian.
guage OF the blade of grass and Of the
flowers, his ignorance caused certain
reserve In ifis intercourse with them.
But the forest did not eye him coldly.
II understood that he was a simple soul.
and that he held the most amiable inter.
course with the denizens of the wood.
No one hid from him. 1t often CHANGED
that he would surprise, at the end Of a
glade. butterfly ruffiing the collar OF a
daisy. Soon the hawthorn overcame
her bashfulness. just enough to give
lessons to the young prince. She loving
iy 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 confided to him
In whisper that he was madly in love
with the violet
Simplicity had chosen for his bosom
friend a golden dragoniiy, with slen
der waist and Quivcring wings, This
beauty was a dreadful coauette; she
sported near him. seemed To call TO him,
then flew lightly from his hand. The
great trees, who saw these manauvers.
rebuked her vigorously and solemnly
whispered that she would come to 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. lie an.
swered sadly that he was rs happy IA
ever. He rose now with the dawn. and
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 seekingy' de-
the hawthorn of che moss.
The dragonfiy, wondering ut this de-
sertion Of her lover. concluded that he
was mad for love of her. She came and
fiuttered about him; no did
not perceive her. The big trees had
judged her rightly; she consoled herself
quickly with the first butterfly at the
crossway
The leaves We're sad as they watched
the young prince, questioning each tnft
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, "Siin.
plicity has seen Flower-of-the- Water
NAc " VI Aiir
Flower-of-the-W Water was tho child OF
q sunbeam and dewdrop.
She was so limpidly beautiful that the
kiss OF lover would cause her death.
The perfume of her breath was 50 sweet
that kiss from her lips would cause
the death of her lover. Tho forest knew
this, and with jealous care it hid its
adored child. 1t had given her as
sanctuary spring shaded by a thick
cluster OF trees. There. in the silence
and the shadow. Flower-of.fhe- Water
glittered IN the midst of her sisters
Idly she floated with the tide. her small |
feet half hidden by the ripples, her golden
head crowned with liquid pearls. Her
smile was the delight Of the water lilies |
and the gladioles. She was the soul OF |
the forest. She lived without care
knowing naught of earth but her mother,
the dew. nor of the heavens. but the |
her father. She knew herself
beloved by the ripple that Graded her,
by the branch that shaded her. She had |
= Thousand wooers. but not one lover.
Flower Water was not ignorant /
Of the fact that she would die of love;
abe WAS pleased with the thought, and
lived IN the hope OF such a death.
abe awaited the well beloved.
One night. by the light of the stars.
beheld her at the winding of
glade He sought her during a long
month, hoping 20 meet her behind every
rec trunk, Sometimes 1t seemed TO
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