The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-06-04
The Two PendrdqOnS

he has none. let him find some. am
too old to feed more than one idler-
The maiden flushed and glanced at
her spinning-wheel, the bobbin of
which was flied with fine thread. She
seemed about to speak, but sighed and
said nothing.
Dame" said Pendragon, Jr., to the
old woman, you have bitter t~nrne
But it may be that l can convince on
I am no idling vagabond. l said | had
only my good staff to depend upon;
but still there are worst friends than
a good staff. Mine has a virtue great
er than many another. Let me give
you a notion of its powers"
So saying, Pendragon, Jr., stepped
to the door. and seeing the dragon-fiy
resting on the fence-rail, he suddenly
waved the wand and pronounced few
magic words. This was done so QUICK
ly that even if the dragon-fiy had
known what was to be done it could
hardly have escaped. AS it was, the
insect could not move before 1t was
changed into a beautiful little white
pig, which squealed with astonishment
and rage.
Pendragon, Jr., was laughing heart
ily at the antics of the little animal,
when he was amazed to see the old
woman jump toward him. He tried
to avoid her, but she was as spry as
a cat, and before he could get away
she seized the second-best wand from
his hand. Then she began to wave it
over her head and to dance about with
glee.
"Oho and ahai" she cried; ga brave
young man art thou, Pendragon,
Jr.! Thou wouldst be wiser than thy
father; and see what thou hast
done! Thou hast changed thy old
father into a white pig! Ohio and aha!
Now shall the young fool go to join
the old fool!"
The old woman waved the wand
over her head. and behold Pendra-
gon, Jr., became white pig, Jr., and
squealed with rage and astonishment,
just as the elder Pendragon had done
only few moments before. AS soon
as the change was accomplished the
old woman tried to drive the two
pigs into the pen that stood near the
cottage.
Now, all pigs are hard to drive;
but two magicians that have been
changed into pigs against their will
are the hardest of all to drive. One
ran this way, and the other ran the
other way, and the old woman
chased them until she was tired and
ready to drop. Then she called to
the maiden who stood near, looking
very sad and very solemn at the
same time.
Come, Betty, thou lazybones, help
me to drive these two little squeal-
ing porkers into the pen. Else Will
it be the worse for thee!"
"Give me the stick, then, Granny"
said Betty; and without remember F!
ing that it was a magic wand the |
old woman handed Betty the slender |
stick
AS soon as Betty held the magic |
wand safely in her hand she seemed |
from quiet country maiden |
into proud princess. She faced the |
Did woman, and with terrible look |
said, Now, thou wicked witch, thou
art about to receive punishment for |
Ill thy wrong-doing! Behold, 1 com
nand thee to become cross old |
,ati"
The old woman could not help her
self, and so when Betty waved the |
wand there suddenly appeared in
stead of the old woman a very ugly |
Did cat. who spat and clawed about
IS if she was in a very bad temper
The two little pigs meanwhile |
stood perfectly still, with their eyes
is wide open as pigs eyes ever are
AS soon as the old cat was gone
Betty turned to them, and with
wave of the wand restored Pendra-
son. Jr., to his true shape, and hand
ID him the wand again.
'I thought you would like to re-
store your father to his own shape
she said. ct seems more
lutiful.''
$50 it does" he replied; and in a
more the old magician stood
before them we'll as ever.
Before you GO" said Betty to the
ather and son, At wish to give you
10Th a word of warning. To you,
'endragon, Jr.. I would say this:
to learn your business
,efore you begin to practice it. II
t had not been for me the old witch
would have succeeded in capturing
10Th your father and yourself. She
lad been the enemy of your family
or many centuries, and would have
,een glad to ruin you both"
"Why, was that Old Elspeth. the
vitch?" asked Pendragon, Sr., much
Yes" said Betty. "And you would
ave known her in a moment had
ou not been so silly as to leave
ome without your magic spectacles
nd your wand"
"But 1 was anxious about my boy"
aid the old magician.
"And to whom are we indebted"
Jr., began, when abe in
errupted him.
-" said she, "am Titania, Queen
t the Fairies
And she vanished to the sound of
weet music, that grew fainter and
nd |