The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25

of the many gems OF Hauff's story
'sThe Caravan" This collection of tales
stands uneduaied in it's class, and in one
form or another tho inventions of this
Soung German have entered into the
literature of almost all countries
sometimes as TRANSACTIONS and more
frequently in the form OF adaptations.
Hauff died too soon 10 achieve the
great fame that undoubtedly was al
most within his reach. Although he
was only twenty-hve when he passed
from the world, he has left behind such
.narvelousiy good literature that ~
seems quite incredible that he should
have been able to write II all in less
man three years: yet this short time is
Eli that he gave TO literary work.
In distant. beautiful realm in
whose ever-verdant gardens the sun
rever sets. there rules Queen Phan-
4ssv. With generous hands she pours
her blessings over all her subjects.
ant her heart is too great TO permit
ter 10 limit her beneficence to those
who are hers Long ago she stopped
20 Earth. in all the royal glory of her
eternal youth and beauty, for she had
yearned that down there were people
whose lives passed in sad seriousness
with effort and labor.
She carried to them the fairest sltts
of her Kingdom, and ever AFTER INC
,nIandid Queen had passed over the
plains of the earth its inhahitants Me.s
cheerful at their work and happy IN
their gravity, 49, 40
Her children. no less lovely than she
also were sent out by the queen 10
bIess mankind Once Fairy Tale, nef
eldest daughter, returned from WV
.arth drooping her head In sorro"
and with tears in her gentle eyes
what is it. dear one?" asked tne
Queen. sWhv do you return iron, YOU
yovare so sad and gloomy? WIZ 70"
not tell your mother" r,,o
YOU know answered fairS AZ,
,'bow loved mankind no"
sit down before the nuts OF tiie w t,a;r
.nend an hour with them after theit
10 spe ,rr Thev used to hold out
49, hands to me gladly, and sazeo
aftor me, smiling and contented' wiie ~
-. I2ut in these latter days At -
not so at ALL AZ oneen.
-a,si-,e her check, that was mo>s.eie'
stlohinS - perhaps you only imas-
me .1. -, me. know it only too well,
renifed Fairy Tale. They do nov -
me any more Everywhere : Nh Ia
enid chances Nowhere IS theis ''0
Joyous welcome ~, q, her
The Queen rested her cA'''A
hand and thought. ,a sbe
TO change the people So $50 ,.,.o
49," said Fairy Tale. they nave
.,ncir,ted wise watchers. who e%auii ,at
au that come from your realm VIZ ~.
starn scrutiny. If one arrives VINO -
40, after their mind they make sreas
out-ry and spread SO slanaefous q ~
mort that the people. who oel!eNe WY
watchers implicitly, have not a spa spa,
of love for one or patt,cle ~ ~, INC
oh. how fortunate are my protaers' wv
Dreams. Merri1y and lightly theS
dance 70 earth caring nothing FOR those
wise men. and weaving and painting fot
the sIeeping ones that which VIII pless
the heart and enchant the eye
your brothers are light-minneo
creatures" said the Queen, and you
of all beings have no reason lor envy.
know we'll what those Watchers are
The people of earth have had sohle
,eason TO appoint them. There Is many
windy fellow who acts as if he came
straight from my kingdom, although
al the most he looked at US from some
Instant mountain
.But WHY do they punish me for that
me, your own daughter" sobbed
FAIRY Tale. "oh, if you knew what
they did. They called me an old maio
md threatened TO keep me out alto-
gether the next time
"What?' cried the Queen. and anger
Redeemed her cheeks Then al kho"
what has happeness. Our. wicked cous-
In has maligned.'usl"
Cousin Fashion," cried Fairy Tale.
s,,rm,ossjh1e, She always seemed so
Il Know her false one that she is,
said the Queen. But try it again, in
spite of her"
Alas, mother, and If they refuse TO
look at me and let me stand lonely
and despised in some corner
If the old ones, deceived by Fash
ion, despise you, turn to the children
Truly, they are my pets To them
send my most enchanting pictures
through your brothers, the Dreams
They know me we'll, though they dc
not know my name; but have re-
marked oftentimes how they smile al
night toward my stars and clap theil
hands with joy in the day when the
shining lambs move over the sky AND
they love me even after they grow old
er; for then I help the girls make
wreaths, and the wild boys become
i
let high castles and shining palace:
arise from the mist world of the dis
tant blue mountains, or when | sen,
forth bold troops and wonderful cara
vans from the red clouds of sunset"
"oh, the darling children" erie,
Fairy Tale. Yes. | will try it ono
more"
1t is wen, good daughter of mine,
said the Queen Go to them. But
will give you a new garment, that 70
may please the little ones and not dis
please the old ones"
she beckoned, and servants through
glowing garment with wonderfr
iisures embroidered on it, Tho maid
braided the beautiful girls long hal
hound golden sandals upon her fee
and decked her in the shining dress
The modest child hardly dared {
look Up, hut the Queen gazed at her wit
appreciation and embraced her "Go
said she. and my blessing with the
And If they despise you and ridiqu
you, return 10 me, Perhaps futuI
generations, more faithful to natur
via turn their hearts toward yo
again
So spoke Phantasy. Fairy Ia
stepped downward TO the earth, WI
heating heart she approached the ga
where the wise watchers were poste