The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-06-08

chest. pressed her fingers upon the
second block and wished for n new
home supplied with every comfort In
side and out. to say nothing OF the
vine over the front porch. Like the
FIRST. the second block ripped Itself free
/ from the rest OF the quilt and Few up
/ the chimney. Even as Rosallc refoldod
the quilt and put It In the chest, thore
seemed something unusual going on
about her: but she went to bed without
/ trying to see what II was and strange
10 say. was at once asleep. not TO
wnkon till the sun.an hour high looked
In through the windows Of hor pretty
new home and aroused her
Elsie, too. was awakened by the
bright sun. and. sitting up In her bed
cradle. laughed to see herself in a fine
new room. Her cradle aud the chest
In which Resale kept the quilt were
the only things unchanged.
Isn't II beautiful here. now1' ex-
claimed Resale Il wish father were
here to help us enjoy Il. I am going to
ask the quilt TO write him letter for
me. because | don't know Just where
he Is, and tell him to come home this
very day. II he can"
She opened the chest. drew out tho
quilt and laying her hand on the third
block. said;
Dear quilt, won't you please write
father letter. and tell him he'd better
come home and see the new house OF
stone you have built for us alone"
Immediately there shifted out from
the edges OF the block letter stamped
and addressed to Rosalle's father. while
the block nuttered loose from the rest
Of the Quilt and sailed across the room
to the new fireplace. up which 1t dis
appeared.
'Dcarl" exclaimed Rosalie, picking
up the letter. why didn't wish II sen
, directly to father; he won't get II for
1 long time II | send It by the vlllag,
. post" and touching the fourth block
she said.
Please. quilt. speed today. father
letter on It's way. Bring him ere nigh
to his daughters, two, as you know s
well how to do"
Nm sooner had she said this poor IN
tie rhyme than the letter vanished an
II the fourth block followed the others u
II the chimney She put what was lei
p OF the magic quilt again into the chez
Il and began at once to get everythln
10 ready for her fathers return.
20 During the day no one came. but Il
"a ward nightfall there was heavy sty
~ upon the new front porch. Rosall
watching. knew Il was her father AZ
"a hurrledly opened the door TO find hi
10 standing there his hand covering h
NJ eyes
t- "oh. fathcrl" she cried. II know y,
m would come; the Quilt never falls, WI
I do you cover your oyes?'
be "a am Just on the battlefield. RIOS
I'd llc." ne said where shot destroy
Va my sight The rest l cannot tell y
TO about, only that | am here. II eou
"A. only see you and Elsie, we would new
complain"
he you shall see us. father" said Roi
ng lie. taking his hand and leading n
ad across the room TO the chest, IF
elk this, father, Il ia all that Is left OF /
quilt Now | shall wish that you
It, back your sight" and she pressed
Of hand upon the tifth block
~. In a twinkling It had separated IT.
ia the last block and whirlcd up
lie. chimney, and Rosalie's fathers oil
ed had been perfectly restored
cir what magic is this2" he cried
NE can see as well as everl"
no, 1T Is the precious quilt as | I