New-York tribune., 1901-12-08

village children. SO | ran away. Sot
to the school just they began to sing. The
sohooImaster got red in the face when
walked in and took my place with the other
children. and joIred in-as loud as could. But
Gretchel apa's head bailiff's little girl didn t
seem pleased. She came ana pulled me
hy tn. sleeve and said 'Highness. it is unbecom-
ing that the daughter Of prince should sing
about going to the Himmei with the village
kinder And then a carriage drove up and my
eouvcrnante rushed in like mad ana carried me
away. And they-hut wont tell you how they
punished me"
Tn King was silent, Then he asked
''But why did the head bailin's little girl say
y princes dau&hter|"
because papa is a prince, goose
1t is not like princess said the King, to
call names" .
DO You know any other princcsses?' said
Marie, with some hauteur
The King smiled
There are my sisters, Sofia and Estevand.
And don't they ever call names
Never, 1t would not be etiquette.
Sofia and Estevana" repeated Marie. such
odd names, What is your name she
added. as an after thought.
Carlos Eduardo Cristiano Godofredo, the
King enumerated obedienty.
Mine is Marie Sophie Charlotte, but don't
believe you are really called Carlos Eduardo.
and all the rest" said Marie The name be-
longs somebody else quite dincrent-some-
body who is really what you played at being;
lust now Her eyes grew dreamy. They say
he is a beautiful boy and that one of these days
What? Are you really going Why?
For the King, with cl"uded aspect. had risen
his feet
now. You SAID you dia not hrliey" me
"A bout the name?' Marie dmpled into smiles.
Don't be cross. but come back and sit by me
again. OF course, more people than one may
be christened by the same name Tell me, why
don't you call Marie? l said you were to-
The admission came.
Because | don't like Marie, or SOPHIE, or
Charlotte. 1t is a secret why not
Tell me-" cried Eve. leaning over and taking
hold OF the crimson sash. Then, as the King
moved nearer, she rubbed her round velvet
cheek against the shoulder of the linen blouse.
repea ting. Tell me-"
The King yielding held down his chin and
bashfulIy whispered into the chestnut curls.
Because the government and the people say
that l am to marry her when l grow up.
''Oh. you storyi-at least, ! dldnt mean that-
Perhaps your Marie Sophie Charlotte is another
girl"
Attended" said the King sadly. Il am to marry
her when / grow up he repeated. 1T is for
reasons of state, and | must do my duty ne
put his arm around Marie's waist, ana pressed
his pale check against the chestnut curls But
| had rather marry you, dear
But Marie pushed his arm away, ana sat re
garding him quite SternIy
You are telling another of those things you
don't like to be accused Of telling, She Salu'
land YOU make sorry apoloSiZed gust now.
For my papa is the hereditary frince "l , tncn,
-AItenli,t and am lis only ld-so there
Ana presently, when am ola enough am Il, 10
ma ke. an alliance with Carlos Eduardo CrlstIah"
t;odofrcdo King Of Ibera. Aad don't THINK you
as nice l did, and am going to look Tor
my gouvcrnante. | was never left alone so long
in all my life before!' ~
oh Marie!' pleaded the King "oh, Marie!
Alone when you're with me!
Marie relented and moved n little nearer.
What pretty curls,'' she said, and put up her
hand and strokcd them. Tell me your real
trua name and / won't he angry any more
I should like to know it, she added, to remcm-
her YOU by when 90 away back to the Schloss;
for / haven't any to play with except the
IIorr CancelIarilIs's little girl and she's a stupid
head I'm tired of her. I'm tired of everything
they let me do. and all the other things that
snen, as if thev would be interesting un-
becoming a princess | daresay it's unhecom-
ing a princess to he sitting like this, with my
head on the shoulder of a boy | never saw be-
fore
No dear" said the King.
'.They would say So" asserted the princess.
Not if they knew that | was the kins OF
Jbera, - said Carlos proudly and kissed Marie
unon the cheek. She doubted no more
How queer meeting like this! she SAID
leaning her check to his.
The children looked In each others eyes. IN