New-York tribune., 1905-11-19
6be Fairies, Dogs.

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A SPECIAL PRIZE STORY

Once upon time, near the borders Of Fairyland,
lived g King and his daughter. The Princess was
only ten and had hundreds OF dogs, and did moth
ing ali day but play with them in the royal grounds
She was so merry and so kind that every one
loved her. from the King, who almost worshlpped
her down to the little scullery boy in the royal
kitchen. He used to watch her as she played ana
wish that he could give her dog.
One day when he was coming toward the palace
he found in the road little puppy, thin and lame
and NANCY He picked it up carefully. Perhaps
he thought IF the cook is in a good humor she
v'ill give me something for him" So he asked her
for some scraps But the cook was very angry at
his daring to bring such puppy within the royal
grounds. She called groom and gave him the
puppy 20 take away, while the poor boy ran out
into the royal woods and threw himself the
ground and cried; he was so sorry for the puppy.
But the Princess, who saw him crying. came run
ming 10 him, for she didn't like to see any one un-
happy
What's the matter. boy7"
''The groom will hurt the puppy" he sobbed-
What puppy?" And she called the groom back
SIS IT OF my puppies. boy?"
NO Princess found him in the road
let him groom. Why-I never saw a
puppy like that before-he's so thin. and lame"
And the Princesss eyes began to fill. What are
you going to &c With him. groomf"
Put him ont IN the road. Princess"
"oh, Princess, don't let him. begged the boy.
NO. boy, won't VIII you give him to ms,
boy?"
"oh, yes Princess"
"Gtve him to me- groom. Don't cry. boy. he'll
soon be well" And she walked quietly away.
Now you see the Princess had never been outside
Tie royal grounds. she didn't know that there
wers dogs that were not well fed and happy like
hers. First che went TO the kennels and ordered
that the puppy be well taken OF. Then she
went in TO her father and told him all about II.
Father" she said. and she looked unhappy
hat the King didn't know what to do. Are there
any nore dogs like that poor puppyY'
Nov. the King had decided that the Princess
should never know any unhappiness. and was
almost angry that she had taken the puppy. But
he vas more afraid that she would cry, so hs
quickly said;
''oh. no. my dear theirs isn't any other puppy
like that noe" which he adced himself, els
probably true"
So the Princess was quite happy again
After while the puppy grew well. and one day
ths Princess took him around TO tbs rear Of the
palace
Send the boy out to me, cook" said the Princess.
So the boy came out, and when he saw that the
soppy was ell well he jumped UP and down with
Joy.
TN going to call him Boy, just as 1 call you
Boy; and thank you for giving him TO me l
ren away.
AND the boy was so happy that he turned ned three
even smiled when she scolded. for he had at last
One day Boy soneezed through one OF the palace
Ssles and the Princess ran out aLter him him F boy
ran down the road, and then stopped. ana When
ne Princess caught up 10 him he was looking az
= poor little puppy that was Just as nlseraDte as
BOY had been when he first came 20 the paiace-
The Princess burst into tears then she picked up
1ne puppy and stumbled home, Boy following neT
But they couldn't help the puppy. and the next
Gay he died And the poor little Princess cried ana
erlec until the King sent TO Esiryiand TOT some
cne 10 comfort her.
The message came back from the Queen OF the
xair1es: Send the Princess, alone. TO the edge OF
ne wood nearest the palace, at sunset 30 tne
the wood
When she reached fl e fairy came 20 her sno
ssios sit the lowest branch of that tree. Frn-
CESS and she sat down the p.anch
ces1n 20 and she couldn't see anythlns.
more dogs than she had thought there could ne IN
the whole world playing IN beautiful meadow.
oh!' she cried. for there was the puppy that
nko died. quite well and strong
But suddenly the branch began 20 move again
No everything disappeared. . r
NA&a TIA branch stopped the Princess ssio. =