New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
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not taught to read write. for fear the books
might injure his eyes. but learned masters came
daily to teach him ard TO read aloud 70 him.
The years went on, and the Prince was eighteen
trouble. for the people demanded their rightfql
was impossible to have him, as he was delicate and
utterly unfit for the difficult work of ruling; So
then of the people came and drove him out.
saying that he was running the country AT last last
held consultation and decided to offer reward
Prince of his blindness The fortunate one would
receive four bags Of gold as reward; and would
choose two articles from the many beautiful things
Up in the hills above the valley lived girl who
all day long ran about the hills and valleys, as
they called her for every one knew and loved
her. She brought strange drinks made from wild
nuts and beautiful flowers to the old and needy;
wounds and S9rts o ease bs main and ABOVE all
she sang and laughed and cheered the sorrow1ul-
AS she came down the hillside. her mass OF golden
hair blowing in the breeze the people laughed and
said. Let us send our Little Lady TO the palace;
AS soon she heard that he i'll she con-
had never feared any one, so she started for the
she told them. and they let her in without word
They took her through the beautiful rooms. so
darkered that they had TO lead her. then into one
darker sti and left her there. bowling low as they
The Little Lady as her eyes grew accustomed to
the darkness. saw the Prince seated in his chair
IF you are blind. why do you have 1t so dark7
II am not blind-at least. can see here, ne an
How sad your voice soundsl You must be very
lonely here How quiet everything fs-not quiet
like the forest for there the birds sing
DO they? 1 don't think ever heard anything
The Little Lady thought for moment then she
sang and the sound brought life TO the Prince and
Again. Again." he cried. But she laughed and
II will come tomorrow. and will cure you.'' she
said.
The Prince could hardly. wait, and often, smiled
to himself Once he tried to laugh. as she had
done. but he did not know how.
box under one arm With a laugh she raised the
I'D and f9od Of sunshine poured out filling tn, the
6 yIo Wttn MI asn1 sdtdd and on te gay e00rS
OH cried the Prince as he covered his eyes
with his hands 1T hurts But she laughed
lovely face. surrounded with beautiful hair. which
u knew I could cure you; 1t only light that
you needed Come with to the palace; you
But the Prince caught her hands and kissed
them and then tried to kiss her face. but she
shook her hair around and kept him away.
No no. Come you must rule the people for
you are not blind at all she said
How can I when don't know how?' he asked.
She nodded and drew him out into the sunlight.
then to the PALACE where the people broke into
the treasures, said the Prime Minister. But the
NO; she shall have II ALL" he said "for she
has promised TO marry me and help me rule the
SO the fairys gift of blindness disappeared. cured
by the love and sunshine brought by the little
mountain girl. who had wisdom enough TO know
And after the wedding one of the first things
Queen Daphne's dominions She was soon re-
leased from her exile. and. at the request OF her
her country prosperousy with their own.
MARY GIBSON.