The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25

room 20 room completely and beautiful
ly furnished with soft carpets. superb
hangings. statuary and pictures On ev-
cry side were domestics In livery. In the
court stood a carriage with two beauti-
full horses a coachman on the seat and
q footman up behind, Near by was
garden full of flowers. conservatory
and an aviary.
"Ah, 4" said Stora. with an air OF tri-
umph, what do you think Of all thisf
Is this not better than a country housef
Are you not content?"
Yes" replied the fisherman. but
| for the love of all that's good. let us stay
here"
A few days later Stora remarked TO
| her husband, 81 was on the tower to-
| day and was astonished and grieved TO
| find how little land we have. 1t is not
enough that you should be a lord You
must have a kingdom. You must be
king"
what extravaganza" cried the fish
erman. Never. never will Ipermit it. p"
''If you do not wish 10 be king. re-
piled Stora in resolute tone, Il never
theless am determined to be queen, and
desire you TO go and explain my wish
10 the friend, who is under so many OBJ
legations to you, 10 the powerful magi'
cian."
"No. indeed, reiterated the fisher
man. He has already been wonderfully
generous with us. do not wish to irri
tate and tire him. ="
But the ambitious Stora insisted, beg
ped and threatened and the poor fisher
man again gave way to her infiexible
will. The fish looked upon him IN pity.
saying sadly, This time also the wish
of your wife is granted.
In place of the lordly chateau there
was grand palace with a 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 ane
courtiers were cengregated and wher'
3 Stora sat ON golden throne, an ermin'
: mantle about her and a crown OF dia
monds on her head. ~
5 "Finally - said she enthusiastically,
/ to her husband, there is burst OF for
tune, here Is power, here Is happiness
1 There is nothing more could wish. "
I GOD be praised, he fervently re
piled. 80 49,, -
e A few moments LATER with a gray'
4 air, she took him by the hand. drawing
|! him into, the embrasure Of window
o that she might talk to him unobserved
e and said-to him, " am we'll satisfies
that I am q queen, am contented witt
s the respect of my ministers and tn
!, tranquility Of my subjects, but some
,. times the sun rises too late; sometime
9 the moon is too late, and sometimes tn
i 1 wind whistles and blows in manne
that inconvenience me greatly. wis
o to govern them according to my pleas
ure. The fairy fish can refuse you moth
/, | ing. He must grant me this one add
It tional favor 1t will be the last. "
The peaceful fisherman was stupefet
- He could not believe she spoke seriously
i But when she, in a resolute manner
II ! repeated her demand he declared b
IS would never take part in any such II
sanity.
u But, alas, the poor man had not ii
courage to resist the headstrong Will {
lie his companion. After violent protests
"a tions he again acquiesced.
IN He went in fear and trembling to pc
s. form his strange mission. This time Il
lie fish regarded him coldly and said to hi
az in formidable voice:
This is enough Your wife is insan
Of and you are an imbecile. You will !
w longer have either chateau or lands.
Of pity will give You back your ancie
cottage. You deserve no more.
rd As the fairy fish disappeared benea
?" the waters the fisherman turned HON
ward with bowed head to find his wi
ed dressed in wretched rags and sittil
in upon the doorsill Of their old cabin,
er menting their lost wealth. -Translat
en- From the French For Short Stories.
ip