Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-25
Lola in Fireland.

Eunice Wright Age u Years, 5S2 North
Logan street, Fremont, Neb. Blue Side.
Lola lay in front OF the fireplace, idly
turning the pages Of a Mother Goose book.
which she had read about fifty times. She
knew the contents by heart What each
letter Of the alphabet stood for, from A to
Y.
Soon she grew tired OF IT, and laying 1t
aside propped her head up on her arm and
used It for a pillow. She was gazing abb
sently into the fire when the log seemed
to take on the look of a tiny palace all
red and yellow.
Lola laughed and thought It must be a
fancy, but when Hello" sounded in her
ear she sat up straight and looked around
her. She could see nothing. Thinking she
must be dreaming, she curled herself up
for a nice nap which she wasn't destined
to secure for that little voice kept persist
emily calling, Hello! Hello! Can't you
see me? Oh, dear You'll make me lose my
patience"
But Lola thought she must be dreaming
and paid no attention until, Come on, I'm
going to take you some place IL you'll
ever GOMEZ" sounded right in her ear. She
opened her eyes then, and saw sitting ON
her shoulders dear. tiny little figure clad
in orange garments, and holding in her
right hand golden wand that had q bright
yellow star cleaning on the end.
How prettyl" Lola exclaimed.
yes" said the fairy looking at the
palace Of fire, II think it is very pretty"
Lola laughed. "You do not even know
what I'm talking about" she said.
why" answered the fairy, you're talk
ing about the palace, Of course"
NO" replied Lola" was talking about
you"
well, wen let that pass" said the
fairy. my name is Princess FirelighG
What is yours2''
my name is Lola Jensen
That's a very pretty name. Quite as
pretty as yourself. But we must be hurry
ing. Would you like TO have me take you
to Fireland2'
"Pd be delighted said Lola.
81 thought So. answered freight
cit Is very far7" asked Lola, not feeling
in a mood TO walk very far.
mo, It's Just inside the fireplace, where
that pretty palace Is" replied Princess
Freight.
But, l can't get in there, and besides
would burn up. Mamma said So Lola sald.
mo you won't" said the princess ana
Immediately everything seemed 10 grow
very large, but freight told Lola that
she had made her grow very small ana
Lola saw that she was as tall as b1relighI
Lola took Firelights hand and they
walked into the fire-but II did not burn-
and up the steps OF the lovely palace As
they went under the beautiful aTched door
way, they heard some very pre'Iy music
coming from the inside.
"oh, where is that muster exclaimed
Lola .lets go to It. It seems so very
pretty"
we are" answered freight. do you
like 70 dance7"
Il don't know how to dance Mamma
never would let me learn
you don't have 70 learn in Fireland,'
answered the princess, you just seem TO
know how before you begin. And It isn't
like the way you dance either"
Lola thought 1t very queer, but neverthe-
less she followed where freight led and
they went into the dancing room where the
fairies seemed TO be gliding over the floor
not dancing.
Freight and Lola danced too and Lola
found that what the fairy had said was
true.
They danced quite a long time then the
lights began to grow dim, and one by one
they went out The fairies began 70
dance more and more slowly, soon they
were left in the dark.
Then Freight led Lola out Of the dark
ness and on to the floor where she had
first been.
Princess Freight then touched Lola
with her wand and she became large again
and was lying In the same position as at
first. Lola looked at the fireplace, but the
palace had gone and I'm it's place was the
same old log. Suddenly the door opened
and Mrs. Jensen came In and said:
my Lola, what long nap you've had.