The San Francisco call., 1906-10-07
KINGDOM OF SELFISHNESS

break the charm fully. You must 80
and go alone"
May 1 take the Princess with me?'
Yes" said Love. that you may do.
See. 1 restore her to you entirely.
Princess Eleanora. awake and so with
your father. 1t is we'll that you should
learn the same lesson too
But Patty?" asked the King; what
Of her?'
Leave her to me. I can promise
nothing Stili il is a good sign that
you think of her. Co"
Self stood 10 bar the palace door as
the King started, holding the Princess
EleanOra's right band in his, to rouse
his poor subjects TO life by his love.
which alone could renew and maintain
his kingdom.
Back commanded the King to Self.
and that wicked spirit faded away like
a dew in the morning when the sun
rises
All over the land there were soon
sounds of rejoicing. The poor men
and women and children returned to
active life with promises of their King
and Princess in their ears that they
should no more want or toll without
hope and reward Once more the soil
was titled, the factories stirred their
wheels, and from laborers a new song
in that land arose, full and clear, the
song of Happiness
Then the King went to his great
throne room and there saw little Patty
lying still and white and he forgot
entirely that he was a King and that
he had dignity to keep up. and he
threw himself down beside the little
girl and took her hands and covered
her face with kisses and called on her
to wake and receive his thanks for
the new heart that her example had
given him; but she did not respond.
Rise commanded Love. See the
lesson that I have now to teach
In the hands OF Patty Love placed
rich. ripe dandelions. Their bright
yellow was like the purest gold. Soon
the flowers turned into white round
hlmy clusters before the Kings Won
dering eyes.
IT call Self into the palace" cried
Love and that spirit entered
Blow on the dandelions." command
ed Love.
Self puffed out it's cheeks and blew
his best. but the flms OF the dande-
lions never stirred.
blow" commanded Love to the
selfish men and women OF the Kings
court, suddenly awakening them
They obeyed. but the films were still
undisturbed.
In the name OF Love command
you. o King, to blow on the dande-
lions" cried Love.
I'm the name Of Love I obey, said
the King.
Lo, before his breath the dandelions
sailed from their stalks. their white
and silky particles circlinS around the
room.
Rise. golden roof" commanded
Love, and the roof above the King,
with all it's rich carvings and jewels.
rose and disappeared as if by magic.
leaving only heaven above.
Then the breath of Love was on the
dandelions. With that magic power
they rose straight up toward the sky
Behold" said Love, "tbe souls OF
even the flowers fly upward after their
labors here are done"
And Patty?"
so it shall be with her pure and
loving soul some time. but not yet
She has much good to do in the world,
and she may conquer many hard
heart with her gentleness and unself-
ishness-"
So saying. Love touched Patty with
her wand and the child. smiling, arose
and with open arms ran toward Love
But Love, the spirit, disappeared as
by magic Patty. her servant, re-
mained and taught the King so many
good lessons that his people call him
''the blessed King