Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-10-31
(HonorabIe Mention)

of wood as large as an ordinary
~ trap door opened into the tree,
showing a winding stairway. AT nrsI
Dovie was SO amazed that sne couiu
only stare, but finally she ventured to
stem inside and as she did so sne
heard a voice say, $50 up the stairs
fill Won come to the third one from
the top and you will see another knot.
Press it and then I may leave this
prison" 49,,
door flew open and out came the
dearest little fairy, with bright yellow
wings dotted with gold, like a butter
fly.
She was so happy to be free again;
and, taking Dovie by the hand' ieu
her down the steps and to the outside
of the tree. Here she danced aroun9
and then said to Deyie: "You freed
me from my prison and nave the
power to grant you three wishes.
II am so happy hardly know what
to wish for" said Dovie, but l would
like nv mother and father not to have
to work so hard, and that they VIII
always have good health, and that
might see you again some time.
The fairy seemed pleased with the
wishes and said: "If you ever need
me | will come to you" She then
kissed her hand to DoVie ana ne"
away. -, -,
Dovie returned home to tell her
uotber and father about the fairy
but what was her surprise TO see
beautiful cottage standing in place OF
the old hut, and her mother and rather
resting on the big porch. She told
them what had happened, and then
thew knew why their old hut had been
changed for the cottage and why tne
pantry was full of good things TO eat
They blessed the kind fairy and DOVE
would often play among the trees,
ind
again. JESSIE CLAODISO.
66S West Thirty-sixth place. Jefter-
son school, B4, 9 years old.
AS she touched the knot, Dovie again
heard the voice, stronger ana more
plainly than before, singing:
Above your head remove the bark,
Carefully look you and find mark
AT its end knot you'll see,
Press it thrice and I'll be free
Then lift the latch and I'll come out'
Then we two run about
I'll tell you sad, sad story
OF a poor imprisoned fairy.
To the enchanted land we'll go.
Across the beautiful lakes well row;
Happy We'll be by loving each otner.
Rich and powerful your father and mother
with little Dovie, will prosper and i've
In castle grand which the king will give
Hunt for only you can find Il.
Hunt say, If you don't MIND IT,
Dovie opened the door and out came
the most beautiful little girl she had
ever seen. 80,
"I'nn fairy Mariposa," said the little
girl. zone day while passing through
the park, near Birds lake, in Fairy-
land, l met my enemy, the Old Wllch-
She grabbed me in her arms and, run
ming as fast as she could, placed me
in this tree She told me l would
never be free until somebody coulo
understand my song and ma the
door" a..
haste to the king" -,
Great was the rejoicing over Mari
posa's return and the king 1oyfully
granted to Dovie all Things prohllseo
by the fairy. x,,errv
Age 70, Brawley school grade 4
Dovie pulled some of the bark OFF
arol1nd the knot and discovered what
she thought was part of small door
in the tree This aroused her curiosity
and she set to work to pull more park
from the tree. All the time. she was
working the fairy was singing.
She stripped the bark off and finally
there was whole door before her.
Dovie opened 1t at once and beauti-
full fairy came from the tree. Inc
fairy wore a crimson gown with
necklace of rubies around her neck ana
two pretty wings adorned her back.
She spoke to Dovie very kindly and
said: you cannot realize how APP
preciate your kindness. For many
years 1 sang, but no one seemed to
hear me; but at last am free and as
a reward to you 1 will give you much
gold"
Then she took from the tree two
bags of the precious metal and handed
them to Dovie. The fairy kissed her
goodby and flew away.
DOVE Dixon and her father and
mother no longer dwell in the little hut
at the edge of the woods. They Sc
cured a comfortable home in the city,
where Dovie was given a good educa- !.
ton. Dovie never again saw the sing
ing fairy, though she often wished she
could. ARTHUR Mobiles.
824 East Twenty-seventh street.
Twenty-eighth street school, Grade
b. Age Is.
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