New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
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QUEEN DAPHNEs GIFT.

He the most obstinate old King that ever
lived; besides, he had very bad temper and IL II
had not been that his subjects were very sood
natured they would have turned him out Of his
throne long ago. But Happy Valley was a good
place to live. and in spite of the Kings temper
the people rather liked him. for he was generous
and good to the poor; so he stayed
Once his Prime Minister came to him, telilns
him that Prince from beyond the mountains
wished to build a big landing place at the edge
OF Happy Valley where his ships might land
''Whatr' roared the King. Wants to bring his
ships TO my land does he? Well, tell him ne can L
1 won't have anybody's ships there but my own
But, your Majesty began the Prime Minis
ter.
None of your 'buts'-I won't have it," said the
King tr
This made the Prince angry. for It would have
given his vessels safe harbor when sudden storms
came, they crossed the big stretch or water
Again, not long afterward Queen Daphne, Just
over the river sent word that she wished to build
a bridge over the river which divided her country
from his She would pay for it ALL she salG' ana
it would save her merchants a long journey
through the mountains. which they now must 'aAe
in order not to trespass the Kings domlnlohs-
Then, too, her merchants could bring furs ana rlch
silks to trade for the spices and carved "oous
which the Kings people made so Well -
But the cross old King refused. because he did
not want any more women coming into his Kins
dom he said and he knew she would II the oriose
mind their own affairs. either. he added
Perhaps Queen Daphne might have forgiven and
forgotten his refusal IL he had not said that she
did not know enough 70 rule This made her very
angry, and she determined to revenge herself
Soon the opportunity came. The long Wlsheo TOT
son and heir was born to the King of Happy VAL
ley who was so delighted that he ordered week 5
holiday for all his subjects and sent invitations
far and wide asking many royal people to the
babys christening. Great preparations were made
and nothing was thought too good for the little
baby. The richest materials were used for his
clothes and a dainty cradle Of gold was made Tor
him TO sleep N.
He was a jolly little fellow and fat and
healthy that the nurse declared he was too heavy
to lift His bright brown eyes seemed 10 under
stand what was going on he lay in his beautiful
cradle
The great day came and all the morning streams
Of people dressed in gorgeous costumes poured
into the palace each one bearing beautiful gitt
for the LITTLE boy. Among them came Queen
Daphne. bringing robe of rare furs.
Now, knew that the beautiful Queen was
a fairy. who had once played naughty prank on
a helpless oh man. and had been e~1Ied from
falryland for a while. She had been sent 10 rule
over a troublesome ard Quarrell!ng set Of people
and could not return TO her home until she had
brought peace and happiness to them For many
years she had worked. and had succeeded. after
great trouble and anxiety in settling most OF the
quarres and had made her country prosperous
one. She hoped sccn - claim her release and re-
turn 20 her home among m fairies. But she was
suu angry az the King. To- she thought that by