The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-24
PETER AND THE PRINCESS.
Copyright. 1914. by tho Mcclure News
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Copyright. 1914. by tho cCiure News
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Peter lived with his father and
mother on a small farm. and while
they were not rich. they were far from
being poor.
and his mothers name was Agatha.
Ihey loved their son very dearly, of
course, and wanted him to marry a
girl who would be a suitable wife for
in his station in life.
Agatha had picked out a girl, the
N of a farmer not far from
thenl, who was strong and could do
as much work In a day as a man.
Feter did not want tina sort Of a girl
for his wife.
i wanta wife that will love me and
ina can love" he told his mother;
-she must be good to look upon as well
as strong. The kings daughter would
please me very much"
When Agatha and Stephen heard
TINS they threw up their hands and
exclaimed, THE Princess Adela a wife
Tor you. why son, O must be mad to
thlnk OF such a thingi"
But Peter only shook his head and
saln; L do not expect she would look
u a poor boy III me, but I a her
Tor my wife. and If 1 cannot win her
/ VIII not wed anyone"
That night, when Peter was asleep,
ms mother and father sat before the
ire talking over what had happened,
II do not see why the boy should not
nave the princess if he wants her"
said Agatha. II could, perhaps, teach
her to cook and do the work as Peters
wife should"
But Stephen said NO" she would
never do for Peters wife; he must wed
a girl who knew how to cook, and he
was sure the princess knew nothing of
that art.
Now it happened thai about the
same time that Stephen and Agatha
We're talking to. Peter about taking a
wife he king and queen were talking
to the princess about a husband.
you shall marry the prince who
lives in the kingdom adjoining ours"
aid the king, land when you are mar
RED that will join the two kingdoms;
making 0 he queen Of the largest
kingdom in the world"
But l do not love the prince" said
the princess. 81 want a man who will
love me for myself alone; not because
Of my wealth. The son of Stephen
and Agatha on the farm down the road
would please me very much; he is
strong and handsome"
Il should think you were crazy" said
her father, IF / did not think you
were silly to think of such a thing.
What you need is a husband who can
rule with you and care for this king
donl When we are gone n you are
queen"
." know, I know said the little
princess, signing; its of no use to
think of Peter for a husband; he is so
big and handsome and is so wise he
would never look at me, much less
think Of making me his wife, but if I
cannot have him I will remain single
all the days Of my life"
Not have YOU, a kings daughter
said he king, looking very angry;
what do you mean by saying that?"
why, Peter wants a wife that can
cook and care for his farm, and l am
SO ignorant Of all that is useful in the
world that I know, of course, he would
not have me for a wife. And, besides,
] heard that Stephen and Agatha said
h a a princess was not a wife they
wanted for their SON."
night, after the princess had
retired, the king and queen talked
over what had happened, just as
Stephen and Agatha had done, and the
king said: 6" suppose we better lei
her have Peter if she wants him. ]
can teach him how to care for a king
dom"
First will teach her to cook" said
the queen. Il will show Stephen and