Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-06
THE UNFINISHED STORY
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luein Sile was lOOklnS at the lire dSdill
Just then the door opened and her
mistress came in. She took Ellen on
her lap and said: Il am very sorry
for the way you have been treated. The
cook has made you do your own work
and part of hers too. You are going
to be my little girl now and will never
have to work again.
Ellen is very happy now with her
new mamma, but she never has for
gotten the dear little old lady who
made her so happy for one evening
when she was sad and lonely.
FLORENCE MATHERS.
Beaumont box 167. Olive school,
grade 6.
Because you are willing to make
the most of what you have and do not
fret because you haven't more, good
fortune awaits you,p so saying the fig
ure disappeared and a knock was heard
at the door,
Ellen ran to open ii and found her
master and mistress there. Mrs. Rich
ard was the first to speak and said,
How old are you, Elem" sixteen,
ma'am."
shall we risk it?" Mrs. Richard
asked of her husband
AS our guest has failed us at this
late hour and some of our friends are
so superstitious we couldn't sit down
at the table with thirteen, he replied.
Very well. Come, Ellen" and TAX
ing the amazed girls hand Mrs. Rich
ard led her from the room and dressed
her in lace dress of her daughter,
now grown up.
In the dining room Ellen sat near
Mrs. Richard as that lady felt she
might need attention.
Sitting opposite Ellen was a kind
faced gentleman who smiled whenever
she looked over
Everything went off smoothly and
considering that Ellen was sewing
maid she did remarkably well.
When the Twelfth Night cake was
brought on there was great excitement,
but imagine the disappointment of the
guests when Ellen found the pea.
The kind gentleman was elected
king and before long all displeasure
was forgotten in the charming manner
in which the king treated his fright
ened queen.
Ellen was very serious and amusing
in this new game.
The king became interested in her
and before the evening was over had
learned all about her life.
He remained late to talk to Mrs.
Richard and seemed greatly excited
when he left
The next afternoon he returned and
was introduced to Ellen as her uncle.
He was her mothers only brother and
had hunted for years for his sisters
only child.
Like the princesses in Ellen's fairy
book she lived happily ever after.
MARGARET e. LOOMS,
Angelus Hotel.
ELLEN, dear, would you like to go
and celebrate the Twelfth day with
he hoe ri
"Oh! II 1 may. please" Ellen cried.
May / go this way?"
Yes, get your satchel and let's hur-
ry, because your mistress may come"
Ellen and her fairy godmother, for
that is who the lady was, started out
of the house in hurry as they heard
Ellen's mistress coming.
"Godmother, where are you going?'
asked Ellen.
I'VE are going to the steamer and
there take passage for England. have
tried you and watched over you in all
your work and have found that you
are worthy of the honor you are get
ting"
After a delightful trip of five days
they arrived in England. Ellen was
again surprised when she looked in her
satchel-the old clothes mad turned to
beautiful ones.
After landing Elfens godmother said,
Wen have to hurry. as tonight is the
night of Twelfth day and we have
long journey to make.'
They boarded a car, which, after
few hours took them far into the
country. 1t was fairly dark when they
arrived and so went straight to the
palace. where the great festival was
being held. After much dancing and
playing the ''cake" was cut. Every
one eagerly broke the cake to see if
they had the pea or bean. In the midst
of the excitement was heard from Ell
len, "Oh! godmother, / got the pea"
and from boy, Ralph, II got the
beam"
Ellen and Ralph were crowned as
king and queen for that night. 1t so
happened that after few years Ellen
and Ralph ruled England, side by side.
Ellen was never again forced to do
menial tasks
HELEN GRAY MACE.
Grade B9, r. +. ID. No. 1, Box BOSE,
Long Beach, Cal
ELLEN. you have been good girl
opd will grant Won thrpa wiqbec