The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26

~ LOSE by the Singing River. in the
 fairyland under Tamalpafs Moun-
 tain, was a wonderful Pink-Lipped
 1Shell, that caught the songs which the fairies and the trees and the flowers and the marvellous river sing. It was taken away from it's bed among the vines and grasses one day and was carried to the Land of the Madrigal Birds. to teach them songs to sing to the Fairy Queen.
 But lol Once in that beautiful place, the shell sang no more. Neither the Fairy Queens gentle magic nor the soIt pleading of the Madrigal Birds could persuade it from silence.
 "Go," said the Fairy Queen to the Rainbow Moth, her favorite messenger. seek out Goldilocks and tell her to come; for the day the Pink-Lipped Shell sings no more, that day even the Bridal Flower must weep and the silver bells of the Ivory Lilies jangle out or tune Make known to GoldllockS that within the shell is imprisoned fairy, whose heart is sad ava from the Singing River; for in the river is the Spirit of her lover. Yet will not the fairy in the Shell nor the Spirit of the Singing River be happy truly until they have been united and have gwen the gift of the best song to others.
 When Goldilocks and 1 went In through the carved Ivory Gate or Fairyland the Fairy Queen was there in a chariot drawn by doves, and she held the silken reins in her own hands. Goldilocks entered the chariot and sat beside the Queen. A flying horse waited for me and paved the ground, impa- tient to be off
 We rose up in the clear air and beau tiful Fairyland, with it's sparkling lakes. winding rivers, shining palaces ifS bow Mountains was in view. GOldl- locks could not help clapping her hands with joy at the glorious landscape. On the wind floated the sweet smell or the Rose Meadows; over their flooring or snow white pebbles and silvery gravel bubbled countless beautiful brooks, and fountains rose and fell in calm lakes, which perfectly mirrored the most wonderful of all vistas.
 We reached the Land of the Madri- gal Birds, but not sound arose. The birds sat mute now, hopeless that the Pink-Lipped Shell would ever sing to them more. The heads of the royal flowers were bowed; the Silver Willows were trembling.
 locks, that this will never do. Even as you brought into Fairyland one day the charm of an opal ring. so now we hope that you have some charm to wake the Pink-Lipped Shell. Then happiness will be overfowing, as always before, in Fairyland."
 Which Fairy told Goldilocks what to do? The Madrigal Birds looked up and seemed happier that she had come. The Silver Willows rustled their leaves so that they sounded like signs, but all the flowers opened their eyes, and the wise Fairy Queen knew that this was a sign.
 Part not the Pink-Lipped Shell and the Singing River" commanded Goldi- locks. "Throw the Shell into the River. Then the Fairy in the Shell will be free at once to walk through the gal leries of the River Kings Palace"
 "But the Shell is heavy, dear Goldi- locks" said the Queen. With all our strength we brought it here. Know that it is law of Fairyland that what a Fairy does with the consent of the Queen, that cannot be undone by any Fairy; no, not even with the Queen s consent.
 Dear Little Goldilocks! Always gen. tie, unselfish and loving, she was