The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-12-13
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THE WHITE PRINCESS.
BY MYRA HAMILTON.

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\ RI wear" sighed LULA the
" u peasant maid. as she
K*StsekK.s trudged home. bearing her
bundle OF faggots upon her head. If
)nly could weave the snow into fair
garments with which TO clothe my
body, how happy l should be- See,
there it lies. covering the ground with
It's white embrace, and looking more
beautiful than any material mortal
hands can make; and yet it is useless
to me-"
As the girl spoke she drew down her
load, and, gathering a large handful of
the soft fakes, she looked at it cur
.ously; but in few seconds she threw
Them from her in terror, for the cold
white snow had become massed to-
gethor, and now showed itself to be
wee white man, who chuckled at
her discomfort before he spoke.
''Ha. har' he cried. ''you are indeed
fortunate girl You have only TO
express a wish once, and it is graft
fed"
"A Nyishr' gasped Lula in terror
what do you mean?'
Did l not hear you desire TO use
Ale snow as n garment he asked
You thoug' the snowhakes would
make fascinating costume little
while ago he reminded her Have
Fou forgotten what you said?"
NO. no." she replied nervously; "but
rou cannot help me in this, am
sure"
oh, there you are wrong" was the
.eply. "Henceforth the power shall be
5ours to mould the snow into any
shape you want. At your bidding IT
hall form your dresses, your home,
and everything you require. There is
iothing you cannot have made i'll pure,
white snow. But you do not seem
gery content. What is the matter
low?"
You forget said Lula. chat the
snow melts in due season, and then
where would go the pretty white
hings you speak of? How all the
villagers would mock when my snow
rock began to melt. and the beautiful
lome you describe thawed and fell
lbout my ears. | am tired Of this old
ed skirt and shawl, it is true, but it
better than the coverings of which
tou speak
No said the wee white man; 'I am
me of the few Frost FAIRIES left in the
world. The mild winter has driven
many of US away; but l am still here,
nd willing TO give you the power l
sossess. Henceforth you will be able
. do as You wish with the snowfakes.
chey will be your servants, TO be COM
handed in every way. None will
guess your secret, and you will be
,nvied above ALL"
Lula could hardly believe the truth
4 this statement, and stood looking
It her new friend very suspiclously.
You don't believe me- he said.
Well, test my words for yourself
will sit on this bouch while you ask
or something you want Ask away,
title maid; ask away
The girl. though much bcwildercd
understood what she was to Go. so she
sank eagerly upon her knees and held
mt her hands entreatlngly SNOW
SNOW she whispered, my hands are
'H4t anu NO41s hHi Spu NbNfI luch4
tor me:'
In an instant her rough, brown
myers were incased in smooth white
gloves that she could take on and off
as she wished; and, oddly enough, you
would never have known of what they
were composed.
How marvellousw exclaimed Lula.
Dear little Frost Fairy. l can never
hank you sufficiently for such a gift.
But tell me, will this power last for
syer:"
1t will," he assured he". "unless you
are loved and love in return. The mo-
ment your heart is warmed by the
glow Of true affection your snow
possessions will melt away, and you
will become just an ordinary mortal
again.
Then" Lula declared. II am quite
ate. Nobody will ever care for me.
Who is there who would think twice of
the orphaned child OF a wood cutter?
These old rags are enough TO frighten
any suitor away
You forget said the Frost FAIRY.
ut is in your power now to change all
that The wood cutters daughter may
he held to be OF little Importance. but
many there are who will WOO the
White Princess. But remember. your
heart viii be as cold ms your sur.
roundings; your frigidness will chill all
who see you. Well, / won't now linger
here. but let my words remain in your
memory. Until the fire of love pos
sesscs you, You will retain your power
Good-by, good-by."
When the little man had vanished
the girl stood thinking deeply about
what had occurred. and as she did so.
Hne expression ne had used came back
20 her mind, and she found herself re-
pcating it over and over aga.n. "The
White Princess, the White Princess" !"
she unused. And then she gave a little
scream OF surprise and clapped her
hands together. Il will test my power
now 10 It's utmost" she cried. Snow,
Snow, build me palace tit for White
Princess TO dwell In. Make the rooms
large and shapely, and stock them
with snow furniture; let snow servants
dwell within TO wait hand and foot
upon me, their mistress. Clothe me
With raiment suited to my new posi-
ton. Ill the stables with snow horses,
the groundr with snow flowers. Let
all The world talk OF and marvel al the