The sun., 1912-08-04

There certainly was great excitement
in the palace OF King Oscar. And why
shouldn't there be. when the christening
OF tho beautiful little Princess Hyacinthe
was only ten days OF? But In the library
all was quiet. for the King and Queen were
gravely discussing the subject Of the guests
| to he invited.
"we must ask all the good fairies
said tho fair Queen Lily.
And all the bad ones" added her hus-
band.
The Queen looked up In astonishment.
the bad ones!" she echoed. But wc do
not want wicked people at our darling's
christening"
"Now there spoke a sweet and good
little woman said her husband With .
smile. .but do you not realize. my dear.
that II tho evil fairies were not invited
they might make II very unhappy for our
little girl by wishing her many misfor-
tunes?"
Queen LILY sighed and agreed. Above
all things she wished for the happy future
Of her little child.
So messengers were sent In all direo-
tions carrying invitations to good and bad
alike.
Now, Hut Schla6en. q good but stupid
lad. was sent to the fairy Evilina. But
Mistress Malice. another evil fairy. hap
pening to see him on his way and guessing
his errand. changed her little boy into a
rabbit and instructed him how to lure
the page by devious ways into the secret
passage to her own sitting room.
She knew when Hut Schladen saw the
l. - ~
not be able to resist sleeping on It. So
sure enough. as he idly walked along
thinking OF nothing the cutest little bunny
sat up and looked at him. OF course he
tried to catch II. but Mr.. Bunny seemed
possessed TO tease him and ever keep Just
out OF reach.
But at last his rabbitship found largo
hole In what seemed TO be an old wall
and plunged through. Hut Sohlafen
lying on his stomach to poop In was much
surprised to SEQ the interior Of q room
containing a large sofa heaped up With
nice soft cushions.
How could he resist such temptation.
especially as the day was % hot and be
really felt very tired, Besides. he argued
to himself. he had plenty OF time. SO he
squeezed himself though the opening.
snuggled in the pillow Of tho couch and
went fast asleep.
He wus awakened BY the talking Of twc
maid servants In the next room. Imagine
his horror when he realized It was the
very day Of the christening. In Wild
terror he rushed to tho home OF Evfina,
only to find she had already left. He VA
crying BY the roadside whom little green
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him tho cause OF his tears. Poor Hut
Schlaffen told him all. which was really
wise. as the parrot was a very good little
bird and described a short cut which he
could take through the woods direct tc
the palace. where perhaps this King would
be able to think of something TO do.
When he arrived nearly all the fairies
had mad. their good wishes. but to his
horror as he pushed through the crowd
| he saw tho ugly old face OF EvilinR bending
over the young child. In a loud. raucous
!, voice she wished her all sorts Of TN.
happiness and disaster through her baby.
hood girlfood. but Just before she said
womanhood Hut Schlafyen In frenzy
threw himself at her feet and handing
her the invitation confessed all. The
wicked old fairy was mollifed-but the
. evil wish, alas' could not be retracted
f so all she could do was TO add that al
, touch Of babys hand all the unhappi-
ness OF the poor little Princess would
cease. her womanhood being one OF
great happiness.
How soon were the words Of the wiokee
fairy to be realized. After few months
the good Queen died and our little Princess
was left to tho care OF nurses. who neg
lected her. When she was years old tn,
King married the beautiful Queen Furiosa
strange creature OF wild passions wht
5 hated little Hyacinthe and drove the pool
, King to living with wild companions II
an effort to forget his woe.
To mako matters worse. the little CIR
r had grown very ugly. Her eyes were red
. from weeping. She poked hcr neck for
q ward from constantly looking on tn,
8 ground because Of being snubbed. Hel