New-York tribune., 1901-03-10
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THE SIN FAIRY'S STORY.

Willie was a bright boy of six years ana hao
just entered the kindergarten SO he dlo not Know
much about geography. One day his aunt gave MN
a globe, and he soon learned the locatloh VI huA-
faIo, where he lived.
II was not long before he could trace out DIFF
ferent places on the little round globe. ana MS
aunt explained that the earth and Jupiter ana the
other planets are shaped like it, and that all of
them travel around the sun
Willie thought for a moment, and then said:
Il wish I could go 10 the edge of the earth and
look over. What would see aunty?
You would see the sky, as you do now
What is the sky made OFF,
The sky is made of air.. said his aunt
The little boy looked doubtful, and asked:
How do you know. aunty2 Have you ever been
there? Perhaps I'd better ask mamma when she
comes home; she'll really know what the sky is
made Of
That night as Willie lay thinking it all
and wishing that his mamma was there to tell
him what the sky is made of suddenly he saw
standing before him beautiful fairy. whose dress
seemed to be made of spiders webs. glistening in
the moonlight which came through his window.
TN tell you what the sky is made Of said
sweet voice because l have been there but, oh,
dear. have lost my wings and can never go again."
As the little fairy said this shadow seemed to
come across her face If some dark object had
come between her and the moon.
IF they've dropped off by mistake, perhaps you'll
find them again somewhere" said Willie.
NO 1 was sun fairy. and the king OF the
fairies took them away said Radia COr that was
her name). shaking her head sadly
How mean! What made you let him? said
Willie Indignantly
well. tell the truth, suppose deserved IT.
said Rada slowly and hesitatingly
Sometimes I'm not good. and mother puts me to
bed without any supper, but l never had wings.
/ should think II would be Jolly
1T is. You creeping mortals don't know what
Journeys a sun fairy take. Why. l and the
other fairies used to carry water drops away off
to Jupiter (Which is a bigger world than this)
quicker than you say Jack Robinson Then
when work would have such beautiful
dances Did you a rainbow
Yes ever so many times. When was little
boy l saw one. and I thought there was pot of
gold at end. but mother says 1t is not and
that the rainbow is only the shining through
the rain drops"
1T is the fairies dancing" said Radia. nod
ding her head emphatically. "and our wings have
all those lovely colors-"
But" replied Willie you forgot to tell me
why the king took away your wings"
We'll. I'm ashamed to say. / was tired OF work
ing and thought, there was to be an eclipse Of
the sun. / could hide awhile in the moon and not
In You can dance all day long instead of tug
ging away rain drops. carrying them the
clouds. as you have 10 do here, Rddia sighed re-
gretfuliy
why didn't you stay there them said Willie
Il did stay there too long ! heard the king say,
AN sun fairies 10 work Quick, Grass and flow
drink. Thought i shall never be missed. III
stay here ami play Then something happened too
horrible to tell" % said fada d, 4 shTddeTing ode
raised himself on one elbow and peered into her
face.