The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-03-03

around the lads shoulder he draws
him to him. so that Dorian's head
rests against his knees. 81 had for
gotten that you are a friend of the
princess. Tell me Of her. You must
remember 1 have not even seen her
picture. One was sent, but was mis-
laid before / arrived home
Il, too, am to blame, Carl. I had
forgotten you had not seen Clare.
Pardon me-" flushing holly and look
ing into Carts eyes as the loved name
slips from his lips, but We are like
brother and sister"
Carl laughs softly at the boys con-
fusion and runs his fingers caressing-
~ through the rich, dark curls.
IF you but knew the princess you
would not rail at your fate, prince"
continues Dorian. "She is beautiful,
one of the fairest women to be found
in any kingdom, and as good as she
is beautiful We were, as you have
heard, brought up together, and l
know her as no other does" and to
himself murmurs, "love her as no
other can"
''Is she fair or dark, lad?'
"Fair, fair as the angels! With
beautiful golden hair, almost the
color of your own, Prince" the
Prince smiles at the compliment
land eyes like lakes, deep and limpid,
and blue as springs first violet. Her
complexion is like the petal Of new
ly opened rose, blushing family at its
own loneliness" murmurs the poet
softly, as though TO himself; he has
forgotten the Prince. LIPS formed
by Cupid to ensnare the hearts Of
mortals. A manner as sweet and
modest as a violet, a soul as white and
pure as a lily, and heart as true and
noble as its fair heart of gold"
Bravo! my dreamer" cried the
Prince. "You have drawn a picture
Of a Venus!"
Dreamer" With a start Dorian
comes to himself. That is what the
Princess Glare had always called him,
her Dreamer"
"A Venus" he cries passionately.
"a Venus so pure, so lovely, that she
would make Cupid's mother envious!
But" recovering himself, 'you say
you have never seen her picture. I
have one here which I will give you"
Drawing a small case from his pocket
he snaps a spring and hands it to the
Prince,
The face that gaze. back at him is
so fair, so surprisingly lovely that the
Prince is lost in admiration. And he
had thought that this young goddess
was marrying him for his kingdom,
his royal palaces! He Pushes holly
at the very thought. And this vision
is to become his bride on the morrow.
1t seems a year off now. How can he
wait that long to speak to her! He
finds himself wondering if she will
like him. Would she - could she
learn to love him!
A strange smile fits across the
poets face as he watches the Prince
Carl. Well he knows that no man
can resist that face!
''Why did you not show me this be-
FORE Dorian?" asks the Prince, softly.
Because" says the boy bluntly,
looking straight into the mans eyes,
81 wanted to see If you were worthy
of the treasure before l told you
about it. was sent here, Prince
Carl, by the Princess Glare to see if
| you were as true, as noble as report,
and as your picture looked-for she
has one of you. If I had found you
wanting, she would never marry you,
for" drawing himself to his full
height, 81 am my uncle's heir, and l
have more influence over him than
any one knows, and could have pre-
vented the marriage. But" going up
to the Prince, who has risen, too, and
holding out his hand, 81 have found
you to be as noble and true. and not
only that, but a man that is worthy
of any maiden, and that a Little
Brother" with a sweet smile, "can
worship as his hero"
Blue eyes looked into brown ones.
Then the Prince dropped both hands
on Dorian's shoulders, and shaking
him gently, murmured:
boy, boy, you will never know
what you have done for me tonight.
You know naught of love yet. a."
softly, Cannot say the same now.
But when your time comes and the
fair one wants a reference" laughing
softly, send her to your Big Broth
err Now 1 am off to bed, and you
had better go to yours, for you will
have to be up with the lark in the
morning -