Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-02-08

nee upon a time there was poor Ia
borer who, feeling that s, ne !. NAG d,,, h1e
~ much longer to live, wished to dlVlue
his possessions between his son anu uausn-
ter, whom he loved dearly.
So he called them to him ana salo'
sYour mother brought me as her doWry TWO
stools and straw bed; have, besides,
hen, pot of pinks, and silver ring, "nlc Ia
were given by noble lady VINO once
lodged in my poor cottage. Wnen SIG "eA'
away she said to me:
@.Be careful of my gifts, good man see
that you do not lose the ring OF 1o[sel "
water the pinks AS for your daughter,
promise you that she shall be more oeautl-
full than anyone you ever saw IN your lie
call her Felicia, and when she grows up
console her for her poverty. Take tnem a
both then, my dear child he added, ana
YOUR brother shall have everything else.
The two children seemed quite contented,
and when their father died they wept for
him, and divided their possessions as ne nao
told them. Felicia believed that her brother
loved her, but when she sat down upon one
of the stools, he said angrlly:
'sKeep your pot of pinks and your ring,
but let my things alone. I like order in my
house."
ing, but stood up crying quietly; while
Bruno for that was her brothers name, sat
comfortably by the fire.. presently, wn ltsL
supper time came, Bruno had delicious egg
and he threw the shell to Felicia, saying
s'There, that is all can give. you II you
don't like it, go out and catch frogs tnere
SAoSS
Felicia did not answer, but cried more bit
terly than ever, and went away to her own
little room. She found it filled with the ne
sweet scent of the pinks, and going UP 10
them, she said sadly:
Beautiful pinks, you are SO sweet ana SO
pretty, you are the only comfort nave
left Be very sure that | will take care OF
you, and water you WE'LL and never allow
any cruel hand to tear you from your
stems"
how taking
ran off in the clear moonlight to the
fountain, which was at some distance Wnen
she reached it she sat down upon the brink
to rest, but she had hardly done SO when
she saw a stately lady coming towards her,
surrounded by numbers of attendants. Six
maids of honor carried her train, ana she
leaned upon the arm of another.
When they came near the fountain can
opy was spread for her, under which was
placed sofa of cloth-of-gold, and present
ly dainty supper was served, upon
table covered with dishes of gold and crys-
tai, while the wind in the trees and the
falling water of the fountain murmured the
softeSt music.
Felicia was hidden in the shade, too much
astonished by all she saw to venture to
move; but in a few moments the Queen
said:
81 fancy see a shepherdess near that
tree; bid her come hither.'
So Felicia came forward and saluted the
what are you doing here, my pretty
child?" asked the Queen. care you not
.Ah, madam" said Felicia, "a poor shep-
herdess who had nothing to lose does not
fear robbers.
.FYou are not very rich then?" said the
Queen, smiling.
81 am so poor answered Felicia, "that
a pot of pinks and silver ring are my
only possessions in the world.
aRut YOU have a heart" said the Queen.
What would you say if anybody wanted to
steal that?"
"I do not know what it is like to lose
ones heart, madam" she replied; "but
have always heard that without heart one
cannot live, and if it is broken, one must
die; and in spite of my poverty l should DE
sorry not to live"
"You are quite right to take care of your