New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28

The ladies in waiting looked at one another and
raised their brows questoningy, knowing well that
what the Princess Royal stated was an impossible
fly. In fairyland.
The little man raised himself to his knees. turn
Ing toward the king such grief-stricken counts
nance that Nerissa felt the deepest pity for him
1T happened thus, your majesty" ne explained.
IN trembling Fl short of a length Of sill
gossamer for the left sleeve OF the Princess
Royals gown. Throughout the country did my
messengers search IN vain. nowhere could they
find morseL 1t is a kind. your majesty,
silver stars barred design. with delicate trao-
cry Of
Yes, yes: enough OF these details" interrupted
the King. irritaby; what care we for women's
fallalsr'-
Nothing could they find save gold gossamer
your maiestv."
and why not make use OF gold gossamer, prayr
interposed the king pushing his crown back little
from his perturbed brow.
At this question Fantastica shrugged her shout
ders with a plying smile for his majesty's ig-
norance. and the little man FASTENED to inform the
King that one sold sleeve and one OF silver would
never do: they would not match.
And why need they match, pray7" asked the
king, indnerently. depressing a yawn; the discus
sion wearied him; "for our part we are not 60 set
upon having both sides alike. Fantastca, our
own precious child, why not start q new fashion
In sleeves? The idea commends itself to our royal
mind"
pushed his crown. away still further from his brow,
and only Just succeeded In catching Ii ere II rolled
quickly to see II any one smiled. but not glimmer
Of smile was 10 be seem Tor all his SUBJECTS
knew their kings self-corsciousneSs and respected
it-and their own freedom.
Now Fantastica was as changeabe the wind
The Idea Of the varega ted sleeves commended itself
to her mind also. After all no gown at the fete
ment and the little man quick TO seize his Op-
He sprang to his feet. and with trembling fingers
opened the box From innumerable wrappings Of
silver paper he drew forth the Princess Royals
coming of-age gown. and shook II out before the
eyes OF the assembled court -
A uurrnur Of admiration arose from ell sides,
II was more ike a rosy-upped cloud; mingled
with moonshine, than anything in the shape OF a
gown, and It shimmered softly IN the light. while
the silver CLEAN OF its one sleeve caught the atten-
N was So marvel Of beauty. ana the ladies' in
waiting forgave the court dressmaker many Of his
errors in consequence Of his skill ,-,, -
The gown indeed marvel OF loneliness, and
the pity was that Fantastca should Dc SO IN
TIE little Jester looked from It TO Nerissa and
back again TO Prince Lubin and they both nodded
her golden hair, would have graced the dazzling
| gown marvellously well
Fantastica's good humo- was completely Re stored
Away. catin., she said. Poking the nttie mar mar
| OF. and see that the gown be ready IN an nouT
time and in the hands OF my trlng-Woman or
s Sag scafeTinF the courtiers right and left and
! leaving the king to look ruefuIy at the naVoQS
| made by her pony's hoofs IN the beauufui inIalS
Everybody breathed a sigh Of relief.
| The little man replaced the gown In the wrap
| pings and. taking up the box, once more ran OF
/ with the speed Of a frightened rabbit
! Then the king and queen rose. and the courteF'
| beran 20 get into position in order OF rank
They walked out Of the audience chamber, BACK
! ward bowling all the time like so many mandarlns
/ 10 N-erissa and OHIO this a very novel sight
mt they knew their manners better than to smile
| Nerssa walked between the king and queen hold
! Inc n hand Of each. and after them came all IN
! rrfnces accompanied by Ohio with the little Jeste
| running hither and thither. turning somersault
/ and making merry. checked by nobody; for wa
| he not the kings fayorite? .
| king and queen paused .
/ s.She must rest until the fete begins, SAID IN
| king thoughtfully; and the queen nodded Verl
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