The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
"Nhy do YOU cali me-" cried tn

Alas, replied the HSnerm3n, 1
come in obedience to my wife, whose
wishes are net always il accord with
mine. -
"What does she want now?"
She thinks she would like Il beauti-
full country residence. -
Call right Your wish is accomplish
ed
The fisherman, thanking him, turned
homeward. To his surprise he found
before him u large house with court,
granaries and stables His wife, waiting
for him in her lovelicst Sunday dress,
led him into their new home. Here was
the masters room and there a large one
for the servants The chimney was full
of hams. Not far eff was the milkhouse
and near by q granary full Of wheat. In
the stable were many beautiful COWS.
There was a pigeon house on the roof Of
the shed, which was well filled with fat
sheep, and /. couple Of storlzs We're on
the chimney. around the house were
gardens, fields and prairies. ''Is this
not delightful place:' enthusiastically
inquired Stora
Yes" replied the fisherman. "See
that we live here i'll peace. y
A few days passed, when one morning
Stora said TO her husband: 1t is indeed
good thing to have country house
like this but we can do better. We can
have chateau and live as mobiles do.
This is what you must demand Of your
magic fish, who is III your debt for life
itself. -
mo, indeed" said the fisherman
Certainly not. Twill not make this ad-
ditionil demand CT him. lie would be
angry, and he would have good cause. .
ooh, l beg CT you, inlplcred his
wife, go to him again He will refuse
sou nothing. can,ot livcin this farm
house. # stay here, I Shall be III. # 1
have no7 chateau, I shall die. -
Tho apprche2sivc fisherman again
obeycd, ard the FISH said TO him. "Go.
Your now wish IS granted. .
When he returned hcmc, what;l won-
derful change awaited him! In place Of
I his rustic house he fGand q beautiful
chateau with d;ig waving on che top OF
/ its lofty tower A wide moat surround
ed the high walls inclo:ing the domain,
ard on It's cGawbriGge stccd S5'rora i'll q
silk gown with geld chain about her
neck Taking her husband by the hand,
she led him into their apartmcnt. En-
tering the large door, tneF passed from
room to room completely and beautiful
ly furnished with soft carpets, superb
hangingS, statuary and pictures On ev-
cry side We're doinestics III livery. In the
court stood carriage with two beauti-
ful horses, a coach1nan on the seat and
footman up behind. Near by was a
garden full Of flowers, a conservatory
and all ;lviary.
"Ah," said Stora, with all air Of tri-
u,aph, what dc you think of all this:
Is this not better than country house:
Are you rot content::'
eyes" replied the fisherman, but
for the love of all that's good, let rs stay
here
A few days later Stora remarked to
her husband: II was on the tower to-
day and was astonished and g;icyed to
find how little lard we have. Il is not
enough that you should be 4 lord. You
must have a kingdom. You must be
king. -
"What estravagancer' cried the fish
erman. ''Never, never will Iper1nit it. y
IF you do not wish to be king, :" re-
piled Stora in resolute tone, Il never
theless am determined to be queen, and
I desire you to so and explain rly wish
to the friend, who is under SO MANY OBJ
legations to you, to the powerful magi-
clan. y
"No, indeed, " reiterated the fisher
man "He has already been wonderfully
generous with Us. do not wish TO i1ri-
tate aid tire him. -
But the ambitious Stor;s insisted, beg
ged and threatened and the poor fisher
man again gave way to her inflax:Dlo
will. The fish looked upon him III pitt,
saying sadly, This time also the wish
of your wife is granted. y
In place CT tie lordly chateau there
was grand palace with q magnificent
facade and four imposing towers. a
marble stairway covered with rich car
pet led to the first floor, to the reception
room where the ministers, generals aid
courtiers were congregated and where
Stora sat or d golden throne, al ernlino
mantle about her and q crswn Of dla-
7nonds on her head.
FINALLY" " said she enthusiastically
to her husband, 'herc is Il burst Of for
tune, here is power, here is happiness!
There is nothing more could wish. P"
''God be praised, he fervently re-
piled.
! A few moments later, with grave
/ air, she took him by the hand, drawing
him into the cmbrasure Of q window
that she might talk to him unobserved,
and said to him, L am we'll satisfied
that am Il queen, am contcntcd with
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