The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-02
The CHERRY PuBuHs STORY.
by EMMA g. DOWD'

the situation tnht "
Minister and the other State oficiais, with
The Young King making daily demands
for entertaining tales, and nothing new TO
offer him.
such a condition Of affairs was not likely
"a last long. as all the authors In the realm
ws,o scribbling az their utmost speed.
I'D their work would soon be In press.
bu, a, present II was most annoying.
A, last the Kings aged nurse, who had
,s,r ,acked her old, worn out brain for
: nav story 70 tell her beloved sovereign.
had AN inspiration. Her plan met With the
youna Kings instant approval
81 would advise your Majesty said the
I'D wom.n. ito issue q proclamation COM
handing every young girl throughout the
realm 70 present at the palace within a
reasonable time q story OF her own making,
nromisine 10 marry the one who shall bring
YOU the best story, provided she will agree
10 furnish you with n fresh story every day
thereafter.
the very thing cried the King. 'You
always we're a dabster at Strengthening out
tangled affairs. and this proves that your
wits have not gone with your sixty years.
Il is really time for me to be looking for
a wife, and ] would rather wed an author
than anybody else in the world
So this order was published throughout
the land, and on the first day Of the APP
pointed week 30 many maidens presented
themselves at the gate Of the royal palace
that an extra corps Of servants had TO be
provided 10 receive the ever-increasing
throngs.
Day after day the King disposed Of scores
OF pretty girls and ugly girls and girls who
were unnotioeably plain. All Of these
came with rolls OF manuscripts in their
hands, or sheets Of paper slipped into book
or folded into small packages and tucked
away in pockets or shopping backs,
much as the King generally cared to hear.
though occasionally-in the case OF some
exceedingly bewitching authorize would
hear the reading through. Then, however,
be would shake his head sadly. there being
nothing In the story TO arouse any desire
70 hear q similar n every day.;
Thus II went On till the poor King was
vearied and full Of despair.
Il shall find no story-maker whom / can
vedl' he exclaimed. The scheme is a
Not so fast. not 80 fastl' spoke the old
nurse, soothingly; There Is one more
morning., III Il oCiCfC thoN
you will discover your waiting bride and
storyteller."
SO the King took fresh courage, and
the next day his examination Of candidates
was begun with renewed hope. Yet as
the hours fitted by and the youthful authors
selves out the Kings face saddened.
Az last there was only n girl left. She
was 1.-the and graceful, with a happy face,
and eyes so laughing that they seemed
not TO have learned the meaning OF sor-
row.
hvonntarily the King smiled as she
approached, for she looked so care-free
and winsome that in spite Of his many
dissppointments he felt his heart suddenly
grow light. She bad nothing In her hand,
however, and she made no movement 10
draw tho inevitable manuscript from any
hiding place about her dress.
your Majesty she began. as soon as
the King had signihed that he was ready
TO listen, i trust your Majesty will pardon
not bringing a written sketch. for |
never wrote a story Ia my life, and i am
sure ] could not write anything that would
la worth reading
If you can tell me one IL will answer
every purpose" said the King, afably.
oh, but haven't any 20 tell she an
ewered. With a contented little laugh Il
just live my stories as they come TO me
and. Your Majesty. II il fine funl' Her eyes
danced as II al some merry recollection
looking puzzled
Yes she returned; I'm tell you-eI-
cuse me, ] mean Your Majesty
Never mind the Majesty replied tho
King, good-naturedly Leave II on n Il
bothers you-it " 8 nuisance anyhow. l
want "a know about your stories
Thank YOU smiled the girl. with a
breath Of relief. 1t Is good 81 you 20 let
mo skip H. was afraid I should get mixed
NJ. ] will tell you about the story ! lived
this morning
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