The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-22
sharp stick. "Now do be careful" he
urged. anxiously. for he is a blood. thirsty

sharp stick. "Now do be careful" h.
urged. s%;n1iou'ly. "for he is a blood'shizst,
"Mademoiselle Marigold is about to TAX,
dainty creature with yellow hair and golden
wings. dressed in yellov-silk tights and
fluffy yellow spangled skirts, vaulted lightly
through the Raly-colored hoops which were
held for her.
well done, mademoiselle." and all the
little men c,l,sppsd their hands and cried
please don't have her 90 again" pleaded
Gladys. 1T is perfectly lovely to see her,
but am 90 afraid the dear little creature
will fall"
''Thank you; you are very kind and con-
siderst:. Just as little girls always should
this in q sweet little voice. pirouetted away
on one foot. just az a little man in q blue
tunto cut In a great many points and hunQ
with silver bells came bfiakly up and took
of his funny peaked cap and made a low
bow.
Lot me call your attention to Monsieur
Bombus, our grand lofty tumbler." he said.
Then he ordered a fat black spider that was
skurrving away under the leaves to spin q
stout rope from one bush to another. The
big bumblebee, R%orgeously nrrayed in a
black and yellow velvet suit. tumbled over
and under tbs rops in a ridioulously clumsy
ouoAO Vh~s AAVu0 NAouJD A0ukA uutlk INC
tears came.
1.-The butterfly Dance" announced the
fairy, when the tired boo was led away with
a small yellow leaf pinned sround his
shoulders to keep him from taking cold
after such violent exercise.
was there ever ANYTHING 50 exquisite"
softly exclaimed Gladys, with a little SIGH
OF delight. For butterflies and moths OF
every size, shape and color, from the tiuiest
white ones like little snow fakes, to great
glowing scarlet. pale green. purple and gold
and velvety crimson and brown ones, went
through graceful. rhythmic evolutions to
the sound of music as sweet az q dream of
all that is beautiful and good.
Gladys WAS awakened from her ~ecstacy
by a silver voice 80 close to her ear that shs
started with surprise. while something
famed her cheek like the gentlest zephyrs.
II am the Princess Silver Wings" said
the voice; "end now although you have not
seen ons-half of the wonderful feats we
can perform, o. all which the cages con-
tain. We shall have to hasten away and fol-
light land"
lyon have been SO kind. so good; I can
not thank you enough Gladys hastened
to say. although her voice trsmbled 60 that
she could hardly speak, and her eyes were
80 dilated with wonder that she could
hardly see, for there WAS a late rose ON a
bush near By, and on its rich crimson petals
the g COINED the exquisite creature who
rode in the silver chariot.
And l wish to add," continued the
princess from her rose-leaf couch, that
this llttle display would not have been Wis
ible to you ii you had not forgotten yous-
self and shed tears Of pity for the atl,io.
tions OF others. Those tears dried on your
glasses and enabled you to sec US. Pity
and patience" she sad, standing up in tho
golden heart OF the rose, which seemed to
delight in its beautiful burden. and to
breathe forth Joy in richest perfume.
"deRden love OF self. and enable us to zee
ciea ~ many things which otherwise were
hid en-"
80" by. mamma, 10 that your" exclaimed
Gladys. rubbing her eyes. a few moments
later. And where is the Princess Silver
WinRs?"
II heven't seen her anywhere laughed
her mother. But / am inclined TO think
You have been taking a nap in tho ham
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