Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-08

~ The Princess Yetive paused
"a before two massive doors. 1t
was the next afternoon, and
she had already shown him the palace
of a queen, the howell of pauper!
Through the afternoon not one word
other than those which might have
passed between good friends escaped
the lips Of either. He was all inter-
est, she all graciousness. Abode, the
sturdy guard, swung open the doors,
drew the curtain and stood aside for
them to pass. Into the quiet hall she
led him. princess in a gown of gray,
courtier in tweeds. Inside the doors
he paused.
"And l thought you were Miss Gug-
genslocker," he said. She laughed with
the glee of child who has charmed
and delighted through surprise.
.Am l not feeble mite to sit on
| that throne and rule all that comes
within its reach?" She directed his
attention to the throne at the opposite
end Of the hail. "From its seat calm.
ly instruct gray haired statesmen
weigh their wisdom and pass upon il
as if l We're Demosthenes, challenge
| the evils that may drive monarchs
mad and wonder if my crown is on
straight"
let me be ambassador from the
United States and kneef at the throne
your highness."
II could not engage in jest with the
crown my ancestors wore, Mr.. Lorry.
1t is sacred, thou thoughtless Amer
lean. Come, we will draw nearer that
you may see the beauty of the work
manship in that great old chair"
/ They stood at the base Of the low,
velveted stage on which stood the chair
with its high back, its massive arms
and legs a-shimmer in the light from
the lofty windows. 1t was Of gold, III
| laid with precious stones-diamonds
rubies, emeralds, sapphircs and other
wondrous jewels-a relic of ancient
Graustark.
81 never sit i'll the center Always al
one side or the other, usually leaning
my elbow on the arm. You see, the
discussions are generally so long and
dreary that become fatigued. One
time-I am ashamed to confess i'll
went to sleep on the throne That was
long ago. I manage to keep awake
very we'll Of late. Do you like my
throneroom" ~
"And to think that it is yours!''
ut is this room that gives me til,
right to be hailed with Long live tn.
| princess!' Not with campaign Yell
and .Hurrah for Yetivev How doe.
that sound? 'Hurrah for Yetiye!" Sh,
was laughing merrily.
Don't say it! 1t sounds sacrilegious
revoltingv'
"For over three years-since l wa:
eighteen have been supreme in tina
chair. During the years of my reigl
prior to that time / sat there with m,
Uncle Caspar standing beside me. How
often / begged him to sit down Will
me! There was so much room, and h,
certainly must have grown tired O
standing. One time cried because h.
frowned at me when l persisted in tn
presence of a great assemblage Of no
bles from Dawsbergen. 1t seems tina
it was most important audience tina
l was granting, but l thought more o
my uncles tired old legs. remembe
saying through my sobs Of mortifica
ton that would have him beheaded
You are to guess whether that startling
threat created CONSERVATION or mirth.
"What whimsical little princes
you must have been, weeping and pout
ing and going to sleep!'' he laughed
"And how sedate and wise you hay
becomer'
4 "Thank you. How very nice 70
are. | have felt all along that som
one would discern my effort to be dig
nifled and sedate. They say am wis
and good and gracious, but that is t
be expected. They said that of sovel
eigns as far back as the deluge, Nv
heard. Would you really like to sc
me in that old chair?" she asked.
"Ah, you are still woman" he sale
smiling at her pretty vanity. "Notl
ing could impress me more pleasantly.
She stepped carelessiy and impulsivt
ly upon the royal, platform, leane
against the arm Of tie throne, and wit
the charming blush of consciousness
turned to him with the quickness of
guilty conscience, eager to hear hi
praise, but fearful lest he secretly col
demned her conceit. His eyes wer
burning with the admiration ths
knows no defining, and his breat
came quick and sharp through parte
lips. He involuntarily placed foo
upon the bottom step, as if to sprin
to her side
(To Be Continued.)
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