The new South-news., 1908-10-10

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You wouldn't understand she
said but she half closed her eyes
and seemed about TO go on. SO be
waited quietly.
when l married. she said slow
, iy. -you-.-you know the story. We
gave each what We wished and So
II was not love. you see. We didn't
even pretend that II vas love
She looked up. but his facs vas ex-
pressioniess aud set
Il loved you.- she went on calmly.
-loved--do you see. bat. you didn't
ask me.then. and Terrinini did. AZ
terwards you told me--afterwards
and 20 l had that comfort to begin
on. Then-and then my child was
boy. I didn't want--a boy. know
nothing whatever about boys. and
was very young. and so--but. mean
while. l have come to know Terrinini,
and
She raised her eyes 90 his curious
| iy. and he WINGED,
Hes brave--and big-and trae."
she went on evenly. and my boy is
growing up. Some Gay he'll be a
man. ! don't want the love In his
eyes to change. | want him always
to look at me as he does now. r"
There was the slightest rustic on
the stairs behind them. and a very
forced cough. They turned their
heads curiously at the sound.
Il beg pardon said Prince Paul.
gravely, one hand on the balustrade,
the other nursing a bare foot. 81
think | must have wakened by mis-
take"
The Princess caught her breath
Is 1t Fairyland?" he asked sers-
ously, coming down to them. Il have
never seen things like this before"
1T is," said the man. and how.
will you tell me. did you get here?"
Il don't know. really shouldn't
have come. suppose. I'm 40 little.
and little people don't belong 10
stories. butt wanted to be near
you," he finished sweetly in her ear.
She clasped her white arms around
him, and let her head fan down on
the soft, eilvery folds OF her gown.
"Boy--boy." she murmured un-
steadily.
prayer In one.
The man reached over and caught
the child's hand. And now that
you've come-what?" said he curl
ously.
Paul sat thoughtfully pondering
the question.
1T Is only for a visit. l guess" he
sighed. There is no place, you
know. for--for just children. They
don't count in things at all--they
don't"
The man pressed the hand he held
tenderly. They Just do" he insist
ed "Fairyland Is Chiidland. Don't
you know: Fairyland Is only for
you--'
And mother" said Paul. "For
princesses. too. Your picture is In
my book" he conhded to her In q
whisper. Il recognised you. That's
/ how 1 hnsw yos are . princess. and
Mary says It's true. Princess Terri
nin-i."
Then he turned politely to the man
and added:
IL expect you didn't want your pic
ture in? Or maybe you aren't a
prInce?"
NO." said the man. Il am not a
prince; I'm afraid I'm not much good.
you know. Im--I'm there. though.
Perhaps you didn't recognize me.
I'm the Wicked One"
why, no." cried the boy, wide
eyed. Are you the one who kept
the princess In the tower and made
her old and unhappy and"
No." said the man gently. II
away from me; got into her heart and
held 1t against me. and then-and
then even captured mine.".
Paul wrinkled his forehead.
puzzled.
Il don't quite remember that
story" said he.
He lay back comfortably In the
Princess arms and closed his eyer
TO shut out the glitterfng lights. Over
his slim white form the man stretched
out his hand and caught the Prin-
cess
Goodbye" he whispered. "Pm
OF again. You are happy, l see, hap.
pier than could ever make you. l.
I'm glad
Then she smiled at him. Tears for
him we're in her eyes.
But Prince Paul sat up. as he had
turned to go. and held out his hand
to the Wicked One. who arose from
his stair seat.
I'm sorry you are the Bad Man,
he said. II rather like you. IL
suppose. though. you have to be
Tney wrote you that way. And In
sorry l couldn't rem-remember the
the story. Ill look---it up--to.
morrow" then he turned and smiled
!. up into the Princess' soft blue eyes
would you put me---in bed?" h&
asked timidly. and kiss me good.
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