Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09
Anselmus wrote TO Amphrey to send his
daughter to Rome.

daughter to Rome.
So the princess babe farewell to ner
home and set out upon her voyage. she
was accompanied by many noble danes
and maids and courtiors of high degree
The vessels carrying the company were
gay with floating silken pennants and
flags. and the sails were of bright-hued
colors A rich dowry, suited to the
high birth of the princess, was sent also
on the vessel, and everything seemed
bright and joyous.
But after sailing few days they sud
denly encountered heavy storm.
Great black clouds mounted up in the
skies, piling upon each other, and
threatening to empty their dcluge up
on the now frightened voyagers. The
sea became calm, but only to be fol-
lowed by such wild ragings as seldom
dstui b the deep. The waves rose
mountains high, just as the storm burst
in its fury, and when daylight broke
there was no sign of vessel or crew
upon the wide ocean. But suddenly
voice runs out clear in the morning sun
light. There, clinsing to spar was
the princess of all the host she alone
was living. And as she sung from out
the deep. the vessel suddenly rose, and
the princeas, mounting upon the PROV,
seemed safe for the time.
Now, you must know that, when the
princess left her home. an old nurse
| gave her a stone, which seemed dull
! and useless, but which she babe the
maiden guard as she would her life.
The stone was now hanging about the
maiden's neck, and it had the power in
it of fulfilling anything she might wish.
| AS she looked about she beheld whale
following the risen vessel. and in her
terror she grasped the stone. Imme
diately fire sprung up about her, and
the whale was frightened away.
But when night came. the maiden
was weary and slept. And the stone
slipped from her grasp and the chain
on her neck loosened and the talismon
dropped into the sea. Then the fire
was suddenly extinguished and the
whale came and devoured the sleeping
princess. Then she awoke, and with a
sharp knife which she had fastened in
her belt. she wounded the whale till it
made for the shore, feeling that it was
sick unto death.
There walked on the sand nobleman
Of Anselmus kingdom. and when he
saw the whale after it had grown light,
he summoned his men to come and kill
it. And as they struck at the huge
sides, the princess cried out:
Have mercy, and save me, for am
a princess"
In alarm the men at first ran away,
but summoned by their master they
again set to work, and soon the princess
was released from her dark prison.
The nobeman took pity on her when he
heard her sad tale, and took her home
with him. Then word was sent to An
selmus, and he came with a great train
of followers to welcome the maiden.
"My child" he said, you have suf-
fered much. But one more trial have
you before l can call you daughter"
Then turning to an attendant he said
Bring the caskets!"
Immediately a slave knelt before the
princess holding on velvet cushion
| Iii CC CdohCto. nc was VI SOlu
beautifully wrought and set with pre-
cious gems, but inside it contained dead
mems bones. The second was of silver
embossed and highly ornamented, but
inside it was nothing but dust and ashes
The third was made of dull lead, plain
and ugly to look upon, but inside was a
great treasure, rubies and diamonds
and pearls beyond price.
my child, you must choose one OF
these caskets. II you choose that which
shall be of profit to yourself and to
others. you shall marry the prince and
In time become queen. But II you
choose unwisely, then in peace shall
you return to your fathers kingdom
The princess looked upon the three
caskets. and taking up the gold one read
its inscription.
Whose chooseth me shall receive
that which he deserves"
"Ah, beautiful casket, you are fair tt
look upon, but know not what is aid
den beneath your fair outside" said thu
maiden. II will pass you BY"
Then she read on the silver casket:
Whose chooseth me shall have tina
which he desires"
May. nay, oh silver casket!" sh
cried, what desire may be wrong ant
wicked! I'll none of theev'
Then the plain leaden casket wa
raised:
Whose chooseth me shall recev
that which is ordained for him.
"Ah" cried the princess, "in thi
. there is promise. for whatsoever is or
damned must be for the best. Thou shall
be my choice!'
well chosen. thou good and virtuou
maiden" cried the king, as he bent an
kissed her on the brow
. And the wedding Of the prince an
a princess was celebrated with great re
joicings.-Philadelph Times.
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