The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-29
A klnq Who Cried.

which means having a schoolmaster at
home to live with you. He had lots
of servants, who wore yellow knicker-
bockers and bowed low and called him
your Majesty" Also he lived in a
palace and had more ponies than he
could ride, and wore Sunday clothes
on weekdays. But he was not happy,
and he got very tired of having every
day and all day to be as proper as
though he were out TO tea.
One day he sat on his throne very
lonely and crying and with his crown
in his lap. An old serving-man who
loved him was sorry to see him cry,
and came near and bowed and said.
May it please Your Majesty" The
king looked and said, Speak, sirrah,"
which was his royal way of addressing
servants. The old man did not mind,
but obeyed
"Your Majesty" he said, sis unhap-
py. Is Your Majesty aware that there
is an aged dame who lives in an old
cave in the Kings forest and who sells
in bottles a liquid which If anyone
drinks makes him happy at once?"
Nonsense, varlet," answered the King,
81 mind me that once | drank six bot
tie of stone ginger beer in seven min
utes, and | feel unhappy every time
remember it, your Majesty" an
swered the servant, this is different.
IF you are sure" rejoined the King,
take my crown and put it in the cup
board and bring a bagful of pennies
and we will go and buy"
When they get to the cave of the
aged dame she came out and said,
Good morning, little boy" Little
boy indeed old woman" said the king,
haughtily, Il am king" "Oh, are
you?" answered the aged dame; ''if you
are king you must be polite and call
me Madam or will have nothing 10
do with you"
Madam" rejoined the King, 81 want
a large bottle of the elixir of happi
ness; ] want to be happy boy for
a whole day How much?" Sir" re-
piled the aged dame, 81 do not sell, for
no one can buy happiness. But here
is bottle. Go home and drink" Ard
she gave him funny black flask with
wicker-work all around.
When they got home to the palace
the King called for the Lord High Cork
| Fuller, and he opened the bottle with a
golden. corkscrew. They poured the
liquid into a crystal goblet, and His
Majesty drank. Then His Majesty
made face and said, Ugh! how bit
ter! must have got the wrong bottle
And he was more unhappy than ever.
| They fetched him cake to eat with
it, but that made it no better, and he
went into the palace garden very
miserable boy.
He walked about till he came to the
great bronze gate where the soldiers
we're on guard. They all saluted; but
he hardly noticed, for he had seen a
poor boy in the road. There, sitting
on the edge of the pavement, was such
a ragged boy smiling away in the sun!
The King went to him and said, Good
morning; | am the King. You will
please come into my palace and taste
some of the elixir of happiness that
got this morning.
Never heard of it, Mister" came tie
answer, but if it's not medicine III
come" When they got to the palace
the King had two goblets brought and
the Lord High Pourer Out filled them.
They were both going to drink, when
the ragged boy felt in an inside pocket
and pulled ont big piece of bread.
Here, King" he said, this is my din
ner. Halves, Mister. You drag one
end and | will drag the other" The
King stared and said, 81 tried cake
just now and it was no good Don't
care" was the reply, shares fair. You
have Of my bread, or you can drink all
your stuff yourself"
The King then pulled, and they d.
vided the bread. Together they drank,
and His Majesty was surprised, for at
once he felt as glad as he could posi-
bly, be. And then the small boy began
to smile more than ever and said 10
the King: Here King, bend down and
give us back" and before he knew
what he was doing they were playing
leapfrog in spite of the astonished
courtiers.
When they were out of breath they
sat down again and began to talk, and
the King said, Let some one fetch my
Tutor for me, to explain how it is
that the elixir of happiness was so bit
ter before and it is so sweet now.
The Tutor who was an old man with
nice face and long white beard
came and bowed low and said, "YouI
Majesty, the reason is very simple. We
never have any happiness as long as
we keep things to ourselves, but the
moment we share the best things that
we have we are as glad as can be-" And
the King nderstood.-London Chris
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