The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-05-23

was impossible to see the liquid surface,
and shallow basins must be used Instead
of buckets. because in the latter there
might be reflections.
Such dismal state OF affairs, es-
pecially for the pretty coquettes, who
were no more rare in this country than
in others
The queen had no compassion, being
we'll content that her subjects should
suffer az much annoyance from the lack
of mirror az she felt at the sight OF
one.
However, in a suburb Of the city there
lived young girl called Jacinta. who
was little better off than the rest,
thanks to her sweetheart, Valentin. For
il some one thinks you are beautiful and
loses no chance to tell you so he is al
most as good rs n mirror.
"Tell me the truth, " she would say.
"What is the color Of my eyes?'
"They are like dewy forgetmenots. "
"And my skin is not quite blackf"
"You know that your forehead is
whittier than freshly fallen snow, and
your cheeks are like blush roses. +"
How about my lpsI
CHERRIES are pale beside them. "
"And my teeth, II you please?"
"Grains of rice are not as white
"But my ears-should be ashamed
of them?"
Eyes, il you would be ashamed of
two little pink shells among your pretty
curls.
And so ON endlessly, she delighted.
he still more charmed, for his words
came from the depth of his heart, and
she had the pleasure of hearing herself
praised, he the delight Of seeing her. So
their love grew more deep and tender
every hour. and the day that he asked
her to marry him she blushed certainly,
but il was not with anger. But, I'M
luckily, the news of their happiness
reached the wicked queen, whose only
pleasure was to torment others, and
Jacinta more than any one else. on ac-
count Of her beauty.
A little while before the marriage
Jacinta was walking in the orchard one
evening when an old crone approached.
asking for aims. but suddenly jumped
back with u shrek as II she had stepped
ON a toad. crying. Heavens, what do l
seer"
"What is the matter. my good wom-
an? What is it you seer Tell me. "
1.-THE ugliest creature ever beheld. "
"Then you are not looking at me, "
said Jacinta, with innocent vanity.
"Alas yes. my poor child, it is you.
have been n long time ON this earth.
but never have met any one so hideous
as youp'
"whati Am ugly?'
"A hundred times uglier than can
tell you
but my eyes
"They are a sort Of dirty gray. But
that would be nothing il you had not
such an outrageous squiDtr'
my complexion
at looks as IL you had rubbed coal
dust ON your forehead and cheeks. -
my mouth
ut is pale and withered. like faded
flower. Z"
"My teeth''--
''lf the beauty OF teeth is to be- large
and yellow. never saw any 80 beauti
full as yours. "
but. at least, my ears
They are so big, so red and so mis-
shapen under your coarse elf locks thai
they are revolving. am not pretty my
self. but should die Of shame il min,
were like them" After this last blow
the old witch, having repeated what tn,
queen had taught her, hobbled off, will
harsh croak Of laughter. leaving poo
Jacinta dissolved in tears, prone on tn,
ground beneath the apple trees
Nothing could divert her mind from
her grief. II am ugly-I am ugly ~ sh'
repeated constantly. II was in vain tina
Valentin assured and treasured her will
the most solemn oaths.
let me alone You are lying out o
pity. / understand il all now. You new
, er loved me. You are only sorry for me
The beggar woman had no interest il
deceiving me. 1t is only too true-I an
ugly. do not see how you can endur
the sight Of me.
To undeceive her be brought peopl
! from far and near. Every man declare
= that Jacinta was created TO delight tn
J, eyes. Even the women said as much
!. though they were less enthusiastic. Blu
the poor child persisted in her convictio