Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-14

the pitcher of water. and. hoping that 1t
fetch %teS' IT, tAV and i'% sprin %detf p0T few drops drs ran over eG
the neree swarm OF rats. In a moment not
a tail nor a wh ISL $ r,v was so, to be seen. Each
could safely take her pot of pinks. She
and hastily poured all that was left in the
pitcher upon them. As she bent over them,
enjoying their delicious scent, a soft voice.
,hn, seemed to rustic among the leaves
'SLovely Felicia. the day has come at last
when l have the happiness Of telling you
how even the flowers love you and rejoice
In pour beauty
fhe Princess. quite overcome by the
sttangeness of hearing a cabbage, u hen.
ARID a pink speak, and by the terrible sight
IL an army Of rats. suddenly became very
Dale. and tainted away.
At this moment in came Bruno working
7 per. and when he saw that Felicia had sue
ceeded in finding her pinks he was so angry
that he dragged her out into the garden
soon made her open her pretty eyes,. and
there before her stood the Queen Of the
Woods. looking as charming as ever.
you have a bad brother" she said II
punish him for it,"
"Ah. no. madam" she said II am not
angry with him."
after all. what would you say then?' asked
the Queen.
"oh. but l think he must be-" said
what" said the Queen. have you not
heard that you are q Princess?'
! II was told so a little while ago, madam,
but how could l believe it without a single
"Ah, dear child" said the Queen. 1.-THE
way you speak assures me that. in spite
OF your humble upbringing. you are indeed
a real Princess, and ! can save you from
being treated in such q way again"
She was interrupted at this moment BY
He wore a coat of green velvet fastened with
emerald clasps, and had a crown of pinks
kissed the Queens hand.
"Ah." she cried. my Pink, my dear son.
how happy | am to see you restored to your
natural, shane SIm by ISv,a Esiieia'1 Tbs add't t0r aIa she ne
Felicia. she said Charming Princess, |
know all the hen told you. but you cannot
entrusted the task of carrying my son to
the tower where the Queen. your mother,
i so anxiously waited for him, LEFT him in
few off to tell your mother. and then u bad
fairy, with whom l had quarreled. changed
him into a pink. and | could do nothing to
prevent 1t.
II was very angry. and l tried to undo
the mischief she had done. but there was
Pink to the, place where you we're being
bro ought up. hoping that when you grew up
he (misht love you. and by your care be re-
stored to his natural form. You see every
Thing has gone right. and when you gave
me the silver ring, it was a sign that the
power of the charm was nearly over, and
y the bad fairy thought she would brighten
you with her army of rats. That she did
not succeed In doing; so now, my dear
with this silver ring, YOU will be happy
forever. Are you not willing to marry such
a handsome and gentle Prince? ?"
Madam replied Felicia. blushing, ''you
overwhelm me with your kindness. l know
that you are my mothers sister. and that
by your art you turned the soldiers who
were sent to XIII me into CaDbaIpS, and my
nurse into a hen, and l feel for the first
time in my life how good 1t is to be loved.
Can you indeed give me the Princes heart?'
at is yours already. lovely Princess he
cried. taking her hand in his. But for the
horrible enchantment which kept me silent
would have tod you long ago how dearly
This made the Princess very happy. and
the Queen. who could not bear to see her
dressed like a poor shepherdess. touched
her with her wand, saying:
II wish you to be dressed as BELTS your
rank and beauty" And Immediately the
Prineess's cotton dress became a magnih;
with pearls. and her soft dark hair was
encircled with a crown of diamonds. from
which foated a thin white veil. With her
! cheeks, she was altogether such a dazzling
sight that the Prince could hardly believe
his eyes.
How pretty you are. Felicia" he cried
Don't keep me in suspense. entreat you
say that you will marry me-"
Il am sure said the Queen. "she viii
not refuse you now"
Just then Bruno. who was going bacl
to his work, cam out of his cottage. an'
thought he must be roaming when he saw
Felicia, but she called him very kindly. ant
begged the Queen to take pity on him.
your"
II am so happy that I should like every
body else to be happy, too"
The Queen kissed her and said. "Well, l.
Ulpnga yOn LET me see what pan dn IN