The Washington times., 1914-02-13
BEDTIME STORY
Princess Good and the Green
Dwarf-Part II.

EE next morning the sun was
shining when the Princess open
cd her eyes, and the first thing
she thought Of was who His
-iishness'' could be, so she Juclped out
Of bed and pushed the silver button
rain, and the little maid OF the night
o fore came smiling and wishing he
yOd morning.
His Highness wished to know L
.,ou will ride with him before break
Iast?' inquired the maid.
The Princess said she would te de
lighted, and in little while she was
,ircssed and running through the hrlIs
10 the door of the castle, wnerc two
beautiful black horses were saddlcd and
aitinG, and the green dwarf soon ap-
Good morning, Your Highncss.' he
said, did you sleep well?'
Tho Princess TOLD him she did but
sne did not ask as she would liked to
have done who = His HighncsS' was &c
whom the maid referred
The Princess did not look at the green
dwarf as he scrambled into his saddle.
for she vas sure he must be very sen
sitiye about his queer looks, and she dld
not wish TO hurt his feelings
They rode along a road more beat
rful tam the one the Princess had seen
he day before. and by and by they
arne 70 a pretty little cottage covered
.Ith roses where the dwarf stopped
aEd clapped his hands. and a funny
Eirtic fat man and his funny little wife
an TO the door and bowed low to the
lw4rf.
We will have breakfast in the gar
zen, Peter" said the dwarf.
a table was brought and sprend under
-he ruse-coTered arbors and trees and
Jhe little princess thought she had never
ueen so happy as she was on this beau
Then another ride was taken through
q moro beautiful woods than the pTIn-
cess had ever seen, and when they re-
turned 20 the palace the little maid had
3. dress laid out for the princess thai
ne thought must have been made foI
WHO wore this dress? She must have
cen just as large as ! am, she said
- the maid.
orc, Your Highness," replied the maid
But how I'D you happen to have 1t
mere and just a fit for me-" asked the
princess. more puzzled than ever.
His Hishness had these rooms pre-
pared v-hen he came here 70 live and
The chests came with US" said the maid
II was all the princess could do not
70 ask more about His Highness" and
The strange host and al tie Other
'hings, bat she knew she should not
4Uasiion servants, so she let the maid
dress her and went to dinner.
When II came dark the princess re-
u.c:nbered that she had not said a word
bout going home. and so she said &c
the Dwarf: 81 should have gone home
'Oday, but have been so haDUv | had
not thought Of home, TomorroW W ! |, mus
De of early In the morning. VIII you
ave my horse brought TO the door as
Don as the sun Is up?'
DO you wish 10 leave here?' ask &c
;9e Dwarf. Il had hoped you would bt
% happy here that you would not care
% return 70 your home.
Il do not go because I wish 70, re
piled the Princess, for ] am very un'
happy at home My stepmother doe.
not love me. and no doubt she wishes
would never return. but ] cannot accept
your kindness longer. have stayed
too long already"
But II you could love ue well enouSt
to live here always" said the Dwarf
we could be married and this would b
your home; you would never have u
leave it-or me-" he added. hesitatIngly
II was almost dark in the room where
they were sitting. but for the light IRON
the fire in the CRATE, and the Princes:
forgot all about his queer form ant
Color his voice was SO soft and sWeel
and so kind, and the little Princess wa:
not used to much kindness.
20. I am sure ] love you and never
wish 10 leave you. but what VIII iiiS
Highness say to having me live here
The Princess felt an arm steal around
her waist. and man much taller thar
the Dwarf stood beside her
Just then servant appeared VIII Z
Light and the Princess bcheld hand
some young man beside her. and Tx
rreen dwarf was nowhere 10 be seen.
The 3erSant when he Beheld his mas
'.sr > rcamed. which brought all th'
o.. servants running TO the room, arc
then the Princess learned Cor the frs