The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
THE LUCKY ROSEBUD.

THE LUCKY ROSEBUD.
In a distant country once dwelt q wo-
man who was very rich. She owned
magnificent palace, surrounded by
beautiful gardens In which grew every
flower known to that cline. She had
servants to walt upon her. and her
whole life seemed planned by an indul-
gent Creator, who desired that she
should possess more than an abund-
ance Of the good things OF this world.
Yet in spite Of all these blessings, she
was not happy. Whenever she looked
Into her mirror she saw q long. sour
face Of a sallOw hue and q mouth with
the corner turned down instead OF up.
I'm very ugly looking" she told her.
self; and as she said this her face
seemed to elongate. every day ! am
growing older l shall only become the
homelier. In spite OF all my riches, I
have never gained love. Here am /,
surrounded by beautiful things, and yet
not beautiful myself"
These thoughts made her very un-
happy: and unhappiness Is certainly
not q beautifier. One day as she was
riding through the country, she passed
q small cottage. Flowers grew all
about 1t In the greatest profusion; and
between the pickets to the fence strag-
gled rose bush upon which bloomed
such large and perfect roses that the
lady bade her Coachman stop the car
riage that abe might inquire the varie-
ty.
As she entered the gate an old man
stepped forth upon the porch to tho lit
tie cottage, and bade her enter. His
face was % cheerful and he smiled so
pleasantly, that she could not help
smiling, too.
Good morning." she said. "Will you
please to tell me the name OF that rose
bush yonderp II you will sell 1t to me
i should like to purchase II. I never
before saw such large perfect flowers"
They are fine roses." said the old
man. II call 1t the lucky rose bush. 1t
Is not for sale; 1t was sent to me as a
present from lady whom succeeded
In making beautiful"
Indeed" said the rich woman. Can
you be the old alchemist have heard
30 much about? People declare you
are near q hundred years old and yet
how hale and hearty you look! Is it
men beautiful? Would they do me any
good? You can see how homely / am"
The old man looked at her critically
II have seen palmer women" he said.
your eyes are good, your nose straight,
your hair Is abundant. To be sure you
have a sallow complexion and your
mouth certainly needs improving. l
should not call you hopeless case by
any means"
The lady looked gratifed. "Oh!" she
exclaimed, If you could only make me
beautiful would give you anything
possess"
II shall not require much" said the
alchemist; "only II you take my famous
pellets you must observe the rules that
go with them. never take q patient
who is not willing to follow exactly the
instructions lay down."
"Ah." said the lady. did you ever see
q woman who was not willing to go
through fire and water to become beau
tiful? I will try your pellets, and I
promise to abide by the rules"
man. "Come tonight at sunset, and
will have a Jar of them prepared for
you. and the rules written down. Here
Is rose off the lucky rose bush to take
home with you."
Tho lady went away and all day long
her mind dwelt upon the alchemist's 8
words. Promptly at sunset she ap-
peared at the little cottage and re-
ceived from the old man a small white
earthen jar. filled with brown pellets,
that smelled like dried rose leaves.
powerful Taken in the right manner
they promote good health and the best
of digestion. You may begin by taking
one each hour in the day-omittlng
them at night; but be sure to remember
thiA Whenever you place pellet upon
your tongue you must have your mind
FREQ from evil thought. You must not
feel angry, malicious OF envious; on the
contrary, you must smile and be good
tempered. It Is Of the highest import
ance that you smile and feel pleasant;
otherwise the pellets will do you no
earthly good. The secret Of their charm
- the manner In which you take them.
After you have swallowed pellet, place
your hand before your eyes and concen-
trate your mind upon the pleasantest
thought you can summon UP. A very
efflcacious thought" continued the old
man, ''is to plan some good you can do
to another. have written down these
rules which now give to you. prom
ise, II you follow my instructions, that
at the end OF one year, you will not only
have become q beautiful woman, but a
happy woman When the pellets ore
gone. come and report to me. I will
give you more"
Next morning the rich woman awoke
feeling very ill-natured. Beside her bed
stood . maid with the jar Of pellets.
Here my mistress. II your medicine.
she said.
The lady remembered the old mans
warning and tried to smile. She tried
again and again but to no better pur-
pose. She grew SO cross over her fall
ure that she sat up in bed and scolded
tho maid for some trifing neglect, until
the teayY came into that poor domestic q
eyes
IT shall be obliged to wait until after
breakfast before take q pellet,
thought the lady to herself; but the
meal did not please her; SO she threat
ened to dismiss the cook, and fell into
such temper that finally she shut her.
self up In her boudoir and determined
to have 1t out.
She took q pellet from the Jar and
laid It upon the table. SNOW" said
taking these pellets will not prove such
an easy matter after all. Can 1t be
am such an unpleasant person that
find II hard work to smile and to feel
good tempered?"
Presently. her eyes fell upon the rose
from the "lucky rosebush." which she
had placed in O silver vase upon the
mantel. How beautiful that rose Is, y
she thought In q moment her i'll tenn
per was gone; she smiled and swallowed
the pellet She put her hand over hel
eyes and tried to think Of some good
act she could do. Nothing presented It.
self. unless It was to give the maid the
haaf holiday which she had been longing
for.
She called her and said: Lefty, YOU
may 80 homo for half day"
The maid was 20 pleased and
thanked her % gratefully that hAa
ulseEom ~ auats rsoald.