Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-09
The Frog Prince.
From Grimm's Fairy Tales,
CHM 4 Co.'S Home and School LIBRARY,
Edited By Sara wfltse
Illustrated by Caroline s. Kinx.


This book is number three on our League priza
ilsf-No: l, Friends and Helpers" by Sarah EDDY;
No. 2. Rag Lobo and Briers," by Ernest Thomp.
by Sarah q. Wiltse.
In the olden time. when wishing was hav-
ing. there lived king. whose daughters
were all beautiful but the youngest was
so very beautiful that the sun himself, al
though he saw her very often. was pleased
every time he looked at her.
Near the castle of this king was a large
and gloomy forest In the midst Of which
stood an old lime-tree. beneath whose
branches splashed a little fountain. When
the day was very hot. the kings youngest
daughter would run into this wood and sit
dow by the fountain: and. when she felt
dull. would often play with golden ball.
throwing it up in the afr and catching 1t az
it fell.
One day. when the kings daughter threw
this golden ball into the air. it fell on the
grass. and rolled past her into the fountain
She followed the ball with her eyes. as 1t
sank into the water which was SO deep that
no one could see to the bottom. Then she
began to cry; and. as she CRIED voice
called out, why weepest thou. kings
daughter? Thy tears would melt even a
stone to pity" She looked around to see
whence the voice came and there was a
"Ah! you old water-paddler," said she.
was 1t you that spoke? am weeping for
my golden bail which has slipped away
from me into the water
BE quiet, and do not cry" said the frog;
perhaps l can help thee. But what wilt
thou give me II fetch thee thy bail?"
What will you have dear frogT' said
she. My dresses. my rings and pearls, or
the golden crown which I wear?''
The frog answered.: dresses, or rings, or
golden crowns. are not, for me: but IL thou
wilt love me. and LET, me be thy playmate,
and sit at thy table. and eat from thy lit
tie golden plate: and drink out Of thy cup.
promise me all these. then will dive down
and get thy golden BAH
"Oh. 1 will promise YOU all those" said
s se hi you WIN only get me- my ball But
Let him remain FIJI the water with his
equals; he cannot play with me-"
The frog. as soon as he had her promise,
drew his head under the water and dived
ball in his mouth, and threw it on the
grass. The kings dahghterwas full of JOY
when she again saw her beautiful play
thing; and. taking st up she ran OF.
with thee. I cannot 1rIn as thou canst.'
But all his croakingi was useless; although
1t was loud enough. the kings daughter did
not heed 1t. but ran home. and soon forgot
the poor frog. who was obliged to leap
The next day. when the kings daughter
was sitting at table with her father, eat;
ing from her own little golden plate, some
thing was heard coming UP the marble
stairs. splish-spiash. splish-spiash. When
1t came to the top. 1t knocked at the door.
and voice said: "Open the door. thou
youngest daughter OF the kingg The maid
en- rose and went to see who It was that
called her. When she opened the door and
caught sight of the frog. she shut tt again.
and sat down at the table. looking very
pale. Tho king saw that she was In fear
Of something. and asked her II giant had
come to take her away. "0h. NOR am
swered she; 1T is not . giant. but an ugly
frog"
the king.
''oh. dear father. whom I was playias ~