The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-02


awered January.
81 know it," said Mary sadly. "But
my stepmother and sister have ordered
me to bring them ripe Strawberries. Tell
me where can gather them"
Old January rose slowly from his seat,
approached the month that sat opposite
him, and giving him his wand said,
Brother June, seat yourself on the
highest stone. ="
The month of June went and seated
himself on the stone that marked the
highest place. He waved his wand over
the fire and tho flames rose to the sky.
In moment the snow was melted, tho
ground covered with grass, while the
birds sang and the earth bloomed with
flowers in the forest
Under the brushwood one saw innu-
merable little white flowers, thick as
though one had sowed them, and as one
looked the flowers changed to ripe fruit,
and all this in a few moments of time,
SO that Mary could hardly cross herself
before the ground was red with straw
berries, like a sea of blood.
"Quick, quick, Mary, pick them !"
said the month of June.
Filled with joy, she began to gather
them, and soon had nice amount in
her apron, when, thanking the months,
she started joyfully homeward.
Helen and her mother were surprised
to see her come home with the straw
berries.
but where did you find them?" ask
ed Helen sourly.
up ON tho peak OF the mountain.
They are not hard to find under the
brushwood. -"
Helen took possession of all the ber-
ries. A part she gave to her mother, and
devoured the rest.
The third day Helen, satiatcd with
the Strawberries, longed for fresh picked
red apples.
MARY" she called. "be quick and
nimble. Go to the mountain and seek
for red apples.
my God, sister, you know that dur.
ing the winter the trees are without
leaves or fruit -
"Ugly lazy bones Go, climb quickly
up the mountain and bring me back ap
pies, or remember we will kill you ~
AS usual her stepmother caught hcl
rudely, thrust her out of the house ant
barred the door behind her.
The poor orphan, weeping bitterly
passed through the forest that led to the
mountain. She climbed up to the peak
where the 12 months sat by the flaming
fire. They all sat motionless on theil
| sto,a coato aud old Janoarv n O ,,ruo1 nr
the highest.
"Men of God, let me warm myself
by your fire! The winter wind freezes
me, she said.
Old January lifted his head and be
gan to question her, why have 20,
come here and what do you seekf"
~ seek red apples" said Mary.
at is midwinter now," said old Jan
uary, land not the time for red apples.
~ know it" said the poor girl. "Bu
my sister Helen and my mother hav
ordered me to bring them red apple
from the mountain or they will xii
me-"
Hearing this, old January rose iron
his seat and went to one of the olde
men and gave him his wand.
Brother September, seat yourself il
the place of honor"
The month of September seated him
self ON the highest stone and waved hi
wand over the fire. The flames spran
toward the sky, taking red tinge
while the snow melted rapidly. TIL
leaves of the trees fell, one by one
blown here and there by cold breeze
and the sun shone yellow. The orpha
saw but very few flowers, and thos
only autumn ones. In the dells meado'
, saffron and high ferns were growing b,
tween the autumn brushwood and bran
bles.
Mary looked in vain for red apple
till all at once she noticed tolerabl
tall apple tree, and up on the top branche
she saw few red apples.
Hasten to gather them," cried Sci
tember
The young girl joyfully shook I'll
tree, and one apple fell. She shook
again, and a second rolled to her feet.
You have enough" said the montl
"Hurry home again."
The orphan picked up the apples, an
thanking the months hurried home.
Helen and her stepmother were astor
ished to SEQ her return with the appl,
and ran to open the door.
bah How did you manage to pic
them?" asked Helen.
"a few still hung on the apple tire
, ON the top of the mountain, said Mar.
"Why did you not bring more?" erie
! Helen angrily. "You ate them up c
the way, you ugly minx!'
mo, good sister, did not taste one,
said Mary. 1.-THE first time I shook IL
tree one apple fell; the second time Al
other. That is all. I was not permittt
to shake the tree third time, but o
dered to go home.
Helen, who loved fine fruit, left G
prosecuting her sister for the time, al