Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20

the little house very often for the next
few months, and at last he asked her
to marry him.
She readily consented, and they were
secretly married. She did not know he
was a prince any more than he knew
who she was. One day he happened
to see the golden shoes and asked her
where she got them. She then told the
history of her life, and he then told
her that he was Prince Reginald, and
he took her 10 his father. When her
father heard about her good luck he
again recognized her as his daughter.
Her husband bought her the most
beautiful golden hose she had ever
seen, and they were all happy.
LLOYD WELLER.
824 Kensington road; Los Angeles
high school, grade B9.
At last Princess Francesca got tired
of living with them, for she was get
ting older. She set out to find place
to work and a home for herself.
AS she was going down one of the
well known streets of the village she
glanced over to the other side and read
a sign saying, young girl wanted;
good worker. Inquire within"
II am going over to see the man"
she said to herself.
Just as she got to the door she
wondered where she could stay. There
isn't anything on the sign about 1t,
she said. "Well 1 will go in and see" !"
She opened the door. 1t was a dry
goods store. man walked up to her
and said, "Is there anything you
want?'
mo; I just want to inquire about
the position"
Just step over and see the man
ager.'
She walked over, and saw a man
sitting at desk writing.
Are you the manager? she said.
"Yes," replied the gentleman.
~ want to find out about the posi-
tion.'' 4
IAN right. All you have to do is To
keep house for my wife when she goes
east. You go with her. She will buy
your clothes and furnish your board
and room Besides you will get 81 to
put away for your own
"All right, will 60"
So they both went and had happy
trip. JOHN OERTLO.
1850 Pomeroy avenue; Cornwell
street school, class Az age 12 years.
Started for the mountain where
dwelt a woman who was medium
between fairies and mortals. Some
called her a witch, but she wasn't, foi
She always helped people.
Paola found her standing in heI
door, and told her about Francesca
golden shoes and that she couldnt
wear them without golden hose. The
woman bid him enter, and, bringing
out her spinning wheel, sat it where
the golden rays from the sun coming
through the window, fell upon the WOO
on the distaff, turning it to gold. The
wheel sang and looked like a blaze
of light, her deft fingers flying up and
down, weaving in the golden sun
shine, and soon she was reeling OH
the thread-forming slxeins that shone
like FURNISHED gold. Then, placing
them about Paolas neck she led him
to the door and with a blessing, bio
him goodday.
1t was near the setting of the sun
when Paola reached the cottage, and
Francesca, throwing her arms about
him, begged him to explain all. She
scarcely slept or ate till the hose were
finished.
Then the .godmother removed the
spell. and she remembered her father
and mother and longed to see them.
Five years later we find Francesca
and Paola their marriage having beer
celebrated with great pomp, ruling over
her fathers kingdom with loving
hand. ANNA M. PELREN,
1901 East Thirty-third street, Los
Angeles, Vernon Ave. school, grade 8
He tried to think hovT he could get
the golden hose. He wrote a letter to
his godmother asking her for pain
of golden hose. Paola watched every
day for an answer. A week later he
received q letter from his godmothei
saying that if he went to a certain
tree after dark he would find the hose
AS soon as it was dark he went to
the tree and found the golden. hose. The
next morning when he gave them tc