Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-24
SANDMAN STORY. !.
By Mrs. r. A. Walker.
Copyright 1915. by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndi cate. New York City.
THE LAND OF FULFILLED WISHES.

THE LAND OF FULFILLED WISHES.
II want five dollars, father" said
Jack one morning at the breakfast table.
II want some new skntes and q pair OF
gloves, and | need some car fare, foo.
Give dollars" said his father, does
not grow on every bush, my son, and |
think your old skates will do for this
winter; your gloves were new only last
week. Why do you want new ones.
II want some like Charlie Jones;
mine are not leather like his, SAID
Jack.
You will have TO use them this win
ter, said his father, and, my son, If
YOU had all the things you desire what
would YOU have to look forward TO?
will give YOU some change for ear fares,
but the other things you do not eed.
Jack looked after his father with a
frown and said to his mother II don't
see why ] cannot have things like the
other boys. | think father might let me
have the gloves and skates
you have a great deal now replied
his mother. "You would find it dull, |
think, if all your desires were granted.
The Land Of Fulfilled Wishes would be
n dull place to live in
Just then it began To snow so bard
that Jack had TO give up his skating
and, taking q book, he went into the
library TO read before the open FIRE
After while he began 10 think abc
what his father and mother had ri
Il just bet | would not find It dull 10
live whore | had everything for which
| wished. he said
Come with me and sec, said
voice close to his ear Come with me TO
the Land of Fulfilled Wishes and we will
see how YOU like it =
The next instant Jack found himself
sailing over the tops Of buildings, which
looked like toy houses He never could
think how he got out Of the house, for
all he remembered was sailing through
the air and how little the objects below
looked TO him
Here we are, said the goblin, as
they dropped into big garden. Now
run along and have a good time it yo'l
can This IS the LarHl Of Fulfilled Wishes,
and all You have to do is TO wish and It IS
yours
Before Jack could reply the goblin
was gone and Jack looked around him
to find all the trees were made Of candy,
with fruit hanging from them.
He began TO cat until he could hold
no more and then Thought Of the skates
he had wanted There they we're right on
his feet Then he wanted place 70 skate
ON and he was on pond without moving
from where he had stood
Around and around he 7kated until
he was cold and tired / wish had
a horse and sleigh thought Jack
Quick as the thought came the sleigh
and beautiful black horse with silver
bells on lis harness.
But Jack grew tired of that and he
wished for horse with q saddle and
n new riding slif There he was on the
horse. but even horseback riding bored
him after a while and he wished he vas
eating his dinner.
Instantly ho found himself at 4 table
with al kinds Of food that boys love
and this time he Was sure liz would
not grow tired Of the granted wish.
but he did for Of course he could not
keep on eating.
i wish owned 4 menagerie. thought
Jack, then | could sit and watch
but there it was right before him.
The lion roarcd and the other animals
made such a noise that soon he grew
tired OF that Il wish I had nice quiet
place 10 rest a little thought Jack
He was swinging in hammock IN
der two big trees and All was - still
he jumped UP - See where he was
Il am thirsty he T ought and tp
jumped from the ground somewhere a
glass of sparkling water and flew 10 his lips
Jack almost choked. It was all 50
sudden This Wishing Land is too
much for me he said You don I
have a chance TO think OF anything be-
fore il is here believe mother was
right wish was back in ny own.
land anu home.
Jack, Jack said his mother. the
sun Is out. You have plenty of time
for skating before lunch. Why. YOU
were sound asleep a. if Il were n ght time
Yes know | was, ,ajd Jack. rub
bing his eyes Il was dreaming | lived
in thar place you spoke about at the
breakfast table
Where was that asked his mother
for she had forgotten all about the
talk they had.
The Land OF Fuldlled Wishes, said
Jack and you were right, mother
There Is not the least bit OF fun getting
everytng YOU wish for d rather live here.
His mother laughed at what he told
her about this dream " 1t would not
bring happiness. | am sure, if We all
had everything for which We wished,
she said Now run along. for ] saw ;he
men go up to the pond with the snow