Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-07-24
W'ashin9tuu STANDARD
4 FAIRY TALE.

immense fish with gold scales and
gold crown on It's head.
All. cried he. Here's a fine
catch. | will take it to the king.
He will certainly pay me gener-
ously for it." But the fish said:
Give me my liberty, | am an en-
chantcd prince and can accomplish
any wish you may express
"All right good naturally re-
piled the fisherman. This is the
first time | have ever heard fish
talk, and that in itself is proof of
your claim"
Dropping the fish into the water,
he returned to his cabin to tell the
adventure to his wife. What!'
cried she. And from that fish,
who no doubt has the power of a
fairy, you demanded nothing ?"
No." said the fisherman. at
did not occur to me. Anyway,
what could | have asked for ~
Whatw she exclaimed. when
we are here in a miserable cabin !!
You might at least have asked for
cottage! Go back. He is under
obligations to you. You saved his
life. He can refuse you nothing"
The meek and humble fisherman
was not at all anxious to make the
attempt, but finally giving way to
his wife's determination he went to
the waters edge and called: Fish
of gold! Royal fish,"
"Whv do you call me ?" asked
the fish.
ALAS" replied the timid fisher
man, Il am obeying my wife, who
does not always think as l do"
"And what does she wish at
present ?" said the fish kindly.
"Ah," he replied sadly, "she is
not satisfied with our small cabin
and wishes larger one."
"Very well. Return home and
you will find your wish accom-
plished."
In fact, in place of the miserable
cabin was beautiful cottage.
Stora was sitting radiantly happy
on a bench in front of the door.
Taking her husband by the hand,
she said, "Just come and see how
beautiful it is" There was bed.
room, with a comfortable bed, a
kitchen with complete assortment
Of cooking utensils, and near by a
low court, from which came the
cackle of geese and chickens. Then
followed a garden full Of vegeta-
bles and an orchard of fruit trees.
"Is it not charming?" cried Stora.
Eyes, indeed" replied the aston.
ished fisherman, and both heartily
rejoiced in their good fortune.
Fifteen days later Stora said to her
husband: Il have been thinking
that we were too modest in making
our wishes known. This cottage
is too small, and there is not a
single field joined to the garden.
l should like to have a beautiful
country residence"
"What folly!" cried her hus.
band. What would we do with
a country residence?"
Make yourself easy. I know
we'll what benefit it would be to
US. You have nothing to do but
to again see your friend, the golden
fish,"
The poor fisherman, not being
able to resist, went out with bowed
head.
4. What do you call me?" cried
" the cro6xed6sh."
"Alas," replied the fisherman,
II come in obedience to my wife,
whose wishes are not always in &C.
cord with mine"
"What does she want now ?"
"She, thinks she would like a
beautiful country residence"
"All right! Your wish is &C.
complished."
The fisherman, thanking him,
turned homeward. To his sur
prise, he found before him a large
house with court, granaries and
stables. His wife, waiting for him
in her loveliest Sunday dress, led
him into their new home. Here
was the masters room and there a
large one for the servants. The
chimney was full of hams. Not
far off was the milkhouse and near
by granary full of wheat. In the
stable were many beautiful cows.
There was pigeon house on the
roof of the shed, which was we'll
filled with fat sheep, and a couple
of storks were on the chimney.
Around the house were gardens
fields and prairies. Is this not a
delightful placer" enthusiastically
innuired Stora