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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-08
Famo Does Stop Seborrhea
The Dandruff Disease

II you have dandruh. you have So
borrhea.
II you have Seborrhea. you will have
taHing hair and itching scalp and fn-
ally-if the seborrhea reaches the seba-
reous glands-baldness
II you use Famo you. can kin the ..
baeilli that cause the ;Sehorrhes.ay > -
II it is falling out yohr hait is fghtinK7i
for its Life. -
Seborrhea Kills Hair
As fast ss nature grows new hair the
Ssborrhes germ kills it Of. .
Unless yea kill the germ with Famo,
the new hair viii grow weaker and
weaker. and finally fail altogether.
Seborrhea attacks the hair like Pysr-
rhea attacks the teeth.
Famo l. formula worked out By one
Of the great pharmaceutical houses in
Detroit.
These great laboratories supply ninety
per cent of all tire physicians and
pharmacists in America.
In one Of them, lfter three years work.
skilled chemists found Famo.
Scientists now know that Sebssrhea
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-08
HELPS AGNEW'S WIFE
!! In TRYING PERIOD

Charles Agnew, SAP Ella street,
Philadelphia, in describing the inn
provement in his wife's condition
says; "She suffered from nervous in
digestion, a rundown system with
twinges of rheumatism in her joints.
She was not very i'll at any time
but just had the nagging gastritis
with jumpy nerves. She bought
Taniac because a friend and her
daughter recommended it. By use of
Tanlac she is doing better than =f6f'
a long time. Tanlac has helped her
-fhrough a trying period"
The genuine Tanlac, which bears
the name ]. 1. Gore Co., on outside
carton, is now sold here by Geo. A.
Gorgas, Georges Drug Store. c. f.
Kramer, w +. Steeyer, and -other
leading druggists Fanlac, the cele-
brated vegetable tonic, sstonl ach and
health builder, is also sold in neigh
boring cities and towns. Ask for it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-08
ITO Be Continued)
ADMITS LYING ON STAND

Boston, Jan. S.-WilIiam ].
O'Brien, president of the Boston Fish
Market Corporation, and member of
the r. O'Brien, Company, created a
sensation in the Federal Court here
in the fish trust trial before Justices
Bingham, Johnson and Aldrich,
when he declared, by advice of coun-
sci, that what he testified to Monday
in regard to stock he owned in the
fish pier company, given him by E.
A. Rich Company, was untrue.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-08
TURK CRIMINALS FLEE PRISONS

Salonil1i, Jan. S.-The escape of
old offenders from prisons in Con-
stantinople and throughout Turkey
continues. Several thousand already
have been able. to obtain their free
dom,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-20
Free Oatmeal Prescription Does Itn
Work Overnight. You Can
Prepnre II mt Home,

NEW YORK-E1posure TO sun, dust
and wind has very bad effect upon
the skin and complexion. There Is
gay TO overcome this. 1T is my own
iiscovery and takes just one night TO
get such marvellous results" says Ma e
about her wonderful complexion and
the improved appearance OF her hands
and arms. You can do the same thing
s. you follow my advice" she says.
Fl feel IL rny duty to tell every girl
and woman what this wonderful pre-
telling others just what brought about
such remarkable results. Here is the
IDENTICAL prescription that removed
every defect from my face, neck. hands
and arms. Until you try II you can
form no idea OF the marvellous change
The prescription which you can prepare
at your own home is as follows:
Go to any grocery store and get ten
cents worth OF ordinary oatmeal, and
from any drug store bottle OF Der
will. Prepare the oatmeal as directed
in every package OF Derwillo and ap-
ply night and morning. The first appli-
cation will astonish you It makes tho
skin appear transparent, smooth and
velvety ] especially recommend this
method for a sallow skin. shiny nose
freckles. tan, sun spots. coarse pores.
rough skin, ruddiness. wrinkles. and in
fact every blemish the face. hands and
arms are heir to. If your neck or chest
is discolored from exposure apply this
combination there and the objection
able defect VIII disappear. 1t is abso-
lutely harmless and will not produce
matter how rough and ungainly the
hands nd arms or what abuses they
have had through hard work and ex-
posture to sun and wind. this oatmeal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-20
"Buck SwindZes
Paris Financiers
American Soldier Sells
Brooklyn Bridge and
Other Property.

NEW YORK. July ie.-whne New
York went busily ABOUT It's affairs
Brooklyn. Bridge; City Han. Central
Park. and several other choice bits OF
property were being sold TO shrewd
French business men by Philip Bender
An American soldier. who Is now in the
La koQuctte prison. Paris
The story OF Bcnder's exploits has
just come TO this country with tho ar
rival OF John w. Kchoe from France
where he served as superintendent
o: the knights Of Columbus hospital
work IN Paris
Bender. according TO Mr. Kehoe. was
known TO the French capitalists as
M'Sluer Bendairc. He would change
mis- buck private uniform and don that
OF major and meet the biggest
fnanciers in France.
He sold everything in Paris. except
the government seat" said Mr.. Kehoe.
The climax of his operations came
when he borrowed $4,000 francs from
option on the Paris subway system.
which he told them an American
syndicate would buy.
Finally tho French became aware Of
his game. Three times ne was caught
and escaped. He was finally trapped
In the home OF his sweetheart. When
ne gave himself UP. he wore his uni
form Of a buck private. and It took an
hours persuasion on his part to con-
vince the authorities that he was the
swindler
When Jailed ne had 100000 francs to
his credit m French banks. Bender
was then sentenced TO long term in
prison
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-20
TRANSYLvAN|A ACCLA|Ms
ITS NEW KING AND QUEEN
Entry into Country Of Ferdinand
and Marie, OF Roumania, Made
Holiday.
HAILED EVERYWHERE WITH JOY
People Have Suffered Yoke OF Austr,-
hungarian Opprcssors for Many
lears-Iay Plrns for Greater
Nation in Future.

pPRDDAL, RouMAHIA. July liking
an ovation and were showered with
mowers at every railway station in
Transyi"ania. when. few days ago.
they made their formal entry into
IN INA, country. as soyeretgns For near
Under the foreign yoke. YET every
where the Roumanian sovereigns were
received with acclaim and hailed with
Joy: The day was made a national
In every city and town through
which the royal party passed were
5 5sst2 sfn mos as L99s live 9Smr Ma
Long Live our soverc.gn."
xssurc King of Loyalty.
The journey was made partly by
Iransylvania beyond the Roumanian
border. DR.. NJ. Bra!uescu. representing
me local government: declared to King
ferdinand that the Roumanian people
mad long waited for the moment when
their sovereign would cross the
Tires tnTeshold Of Transyivanis and re,
IN. Hu6tEo. iungarians. He assured
The King that the people OF Transyl-
Sahia We're as one in their devotion
and loyalty to him. and that they all
hailed the day OF their liberation from
the foreign oppressor and their unity
with their brother Roumanians.
In reply; the King expressed his
warm thanks and said he would have
for the Inhabitants OF Pennsylvania
tho same affection and attachment he
,s for all peopls OF Roumania. and
confidence upon their support In car
rying out the purposes and plans of
Greater Rouman!a.
AT NaKYHarad. the King and Queen
were given reception that left no
doubt In the mind OF Observers that
tho taking OF Transylvan!a by Rou-
the ?eoPle. even by those Of Latin
origin. Thousands OF persons were
gathered at the railway station and
along tHa principal streets and shout
ed terms OF affection at Their Ma
1est!es as they passed in their auto
mobiles.
HIVE Patriotic Parade.
The ci;y was gayly decorated with
naSs, banners and Autographs OF the
King and Queen and on the principal
ttrcets triumphal arches were erected.
Elaborate ceremonies were held In the
churches and the chimes were runE
and whistles blown the royal pro-
cession entered the town. AS !ndica-
10000 native Transylvan!ans marched
In great parade. which was reviewed
BY Their Mai-sties.
In the evening great hanGue. was
given by civil authoritie, in honor OF
the King and Queen. representatives
OF the clerE% learned professions.
schools, universities and patriotic So
c!eties were present and pledged TO the
King. on behalf OF their people, I'M
swervlng loyalty and support.
King Ferdinand was deeply touched
AT the cord!aiity OF the reccpt!ons
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-20
Hot Summer Sun
Trying on the Complexion
How to Protect Your Skin and Bring Rose
to Your Cheeks

Derw,llo combination will work won
derful transformation in y hours at
the most. Thousands who have used II
report The same results ! have had.
Miss o, c. says: MY complexion was
poor an6 my skin rough. My neck.
chest hands and arms were dark from
exposure. The very first application.
of this wonderful Derwillo- Oatmeal
combination convinced me that my poor
complexion and skin blemishes would
soon be thing OF the past. In few
weeks all these unsigh,ly defects had
entirely disappeared and shall always
use II 10 keep my complexion at It's
best all the time. have recommend.
ed II To my girl friends and they are
We all use II before going to the thea
tire. dances or parties and it's wonder
full what difference 1t makes in our
appearances.
w:llo have worked miracles with my
complexion. had many despised
wrinkles and sallow. rough skin My
hands and arms were covered with
Mae Edna wilders wonderful COM
plexion prescription these objection
able defects have entirely vanished. l
look ten years younger and advise
every cir! and woman to try II and
feel confident after one or two appli-
ca tons they will use II continually and
be jus. as favorably impressed with it
as l am. l recommend It TO all OF my
friends."
sure to follow the complete affections con:
havs only every e set nd
You need nothing else. and It is simple
sive ,ha, any girl or womah can atfoHd it.
The manufacturers and druggists guarantee
after the nrst application CT, they will re
fund the money; 1t is sold in :, this city
Tpcnt stores and all drug sis,s inclnding
storcs-Adv,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-20

everywhere along the route. To the
Associated Press correspondent ne
said:
1T is a source OF great happiness to
me and to the Queen TO md ourselves
In the minds OF the Rouman!an peo-
Pile OF Pennsylvania and the Banat.
who have waited long for this great
hour OF their liberation and OF their
national unity. All OF the emotion
and enthusiasm with which they re-
ce!ved the first sovereign OF all the
RouInanans not only is the best recon.
pense for all Of our struggles and SUI
fer!nRs, but also guarantee OF the
link which in the Greater Roumania
VII bind together the people and the
dynasty. do not doubt that the
peace conference will rat!ty the right
OF my people TO a complete unity"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-20
SOLDIER HAS "CUTE" DIMPLE
wife Of Canndinn Trooper Tells Seek
How Husband May Be
Identified.

NEW YORK. July ls-F. ]. Pinfold
Will do we'll TO go into retirement and
grow a beard. !or his wife. living in
Sherbrooke. Canada. who wants her
missing spouse. says he can be identi-
fled by a cute dimpl. IN the chin"
rinfold served with the Royal En-
gireers, marine section. OF the imperial
Jus, out OF a hospital and unable to
support herself and twelve-ycar- old
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-20
reache. housekeeping Secrets.

LONDON, July le.-The Ministry OF
Labor announces that II has made ar
rangements 20 provide free training
TO wives and fancces who desire TO
learn housekeeping and cooking, pro-
viding they register with the employ
ment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-20

Shirts for outing and vacation wear
smart and full of character are
these Shirts, collar attached, but
ton down adding just that
touch of negligee that fits in at the
beach OF on the links.
Smart Toned Oxfords and Striped
madras effects tailored by MAN
haitian"
New Collars to Match Shirts-soft
and laundered collar styles, so
much in favor this season.
Plain colors, checks and neat stripe
effects-correct for now and early
fall wear, $500 and $3.50.
Knitted Neckwear New summer
weight knits. These are undoubt-
edly the most popular Tie that has
been brought out in many seasons
neat and genteel and mighty
favorite with Well-dressed men.
Shown in all popular plain color
shades, $500, $3.50 and $3.50.
Bclts-The new "Cordovan" shade.
Cordovan is dark chocolate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-20

brown, so much in favor in shoes
and hose, and now brought out in
our MEMS Shop" in belts.
Made in regular belt style or to match
separate buckles, S1.OO.
Shirt Advice-We have at present
a splendid assortment of Mems
Shirts ranging in price at from
$3.50 to $3.50. If you are familiar
with market conditions, you are
aware that cotton goods has taken
a sharp advance, and in our opin-
ion prices will remain high for an
indefinite period.
Our recorders on the Shirts are cost
ing considerable more, and will
necessitate, of course, higher retail
prices for the same merchandise.
If you will take our advice, YOU
will buy literally from our present
stocks.
Manhattan Shirts-Our position as
the South's largest distributors
enables us to offer the largest as
sentiments, $500 to $3.50.
First Floor, East.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-05-21
LA FEL1cIDAD PoR BoNDAD

Ell maestro de mi niiiez, con ell cual
20 prefiero examinar las cosas huna-
mas, ha colocado cuidadosamente sus
quevedos soSre la mesa, envolvien-
dome en- una dulce sonrisa continue
de esta manera:
''El barco que nos conducia al cabo
&c Buena Esperanza arrib6 cerca de
I'm pequsfio islote. Mientras descarga-
ban Ell buque baje terra. Ell aspec-
to placentero Gel pals me encant6. Los
hab1tartcs que cncontre por ell cami-
no tenian todos un algo de fraternal
en- sus saludos, un algo muy tierno en-
sus miradas. Todos recibian al extran-
jero cen palabras a:ectucsas. Por III
tino, me pare delante de una casa en-
donde estaban reunidos todos los no.
tables del pueblo; su conversation &C.
so al momento y I'm anciano me dio
la bienvenida.
Yo lie exprese cuanto sentia lie
die que estaba encantado de encontrar-
nc entire personals satisfechas de su
suerte. ;.
El viejo asintio con signo Affirmative
de cabeza.
Y po66is afadir- me dijo que
somos muy felices. Nosotros vivimos
asi hsce va muchos amos bajo ell rel
nado de un buen monarca que todos
queremos respetamos y al que todos
debemos la algeria que invade nuss-
tras alnas. lie somos deudores de
nuestra suerte y del amor de nuestras
relaciones. ION, gran Dios! IY como
no habiamos de amarle? Ell ha des-
truido Ia envidia que habia entire no.
sotros. Nos ha revelado que la rique-
"a Sc encuentra en- nosotros mismos y
nos ha ensefiado tambien que ell amor
es Ia fuente de goces que no posee
la fortuna Somosa felices sin pensar
en- nuestra felicidad. La envidia no
sc apodera jamas de nosotros. No. en-
coEtrareis aqui nj ell falso lujo, nj cl
deseo de dominar al projimo. Y cuan-
to mas vivimos bajo ell regimen de
este monarca, mas amamos adorames
sus leyes. In
-GY cual es ell nombre de ese rey?-
.pregunte yo embebesado.
La Bondad-- me contest6 ell anna
BILE viejo.''
Juan FINOT.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-05-21
MIToLoGIA
MERCURIo Y ARGOS


Ell mito de Argos muerto por Mer-
curio es antiquisimo. Esta relatado ell
varios pasajes Ade la "Iliada" de
la "Odisea''.
Argos era hijo de la TERRA. Unas
tradiciones lie representan como un gil
ganote, otras como un monstruo otras
como un hermoso .nancebo; pero todas
convienen en- cue tenia una fuerza ex-
traordinarta. Gracias ella mato al
otro salvaje qlie devastaba Ia Arcadia,
a un. satire que maltrataba los ha-
bitantes y al nlonstruo Equina, que ro-
baba los pasajeros.
Lo mas intsresante de Argos es la
aventura de 10, hiia de Inaco, pri-
mer rey de Argos; era una doncela
tan hermosa tque el propio Jupiter Sc
prendi6 de euS. Juno descubri6 los
amores, v en- venganza convirtio 10
en- una terneua blanca y Sc la. di6 a
Argos para qne la custodiase.
Entonces Jupiter ordeno Mercurio
que Sc apoderase de la becerra, encar-
go muy difich de cumplir porque Ar
gos teniaA nInchos ojos, la mitad de
los cuales estaban siempre abiertos y
los otros cerrados, de manera que STEM
pre- veia 10 que pasaba su alrededor.
AIercurio Sc present6 al pastor como un
caminante; le adormecio con los soni-
dos de su fauta, " cuando estuvo DOR
mido lie corS6 Ia cabeza. De este mo-
do lie robo la ternera Sc la nev6
Jupiter.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-05-21
cUR1osAs coINcIDENcIAs

FL dia 2S de Mario de 1888 naci6
enala pequefia ciudad itahana de Ur-
bino TN nifio perteneciente a una IA
milia muy humilde. Aquel dia era Vier-
mes Santo.
Treinta Y siete amos despues, el dia
8 de Abril de 1920, este nifo, despues
de haber sido un hombre glorioso, en-
tregaba su alma Dios. Tambien era
Viernes Santo.
La Historic no hubiera registrado
seguramente esta concidencia 81 ell nj
no de 1883 el moribundo de 1870 no
Sc hRbiera llamado en- ell nlundo Ra-
fael Sanzio y en- ell arte Rafael de Ur
biro.
otras coincidencias muy curiosas en-
tre el nacimiento y la muerte registra
tambien la historic de los hombres ce-
lebres.
FL mismo dfa que muri6 Miguel An
gel nacio Galileo, y ell mismo dia en-
que Calico, ciego y perseguido, expi-
raba en- Florencia, naci6 en- Inglate-
rra Newton.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-05-21
Ell suEHo DE Los NIEos

Los minuciosos estudios hechos en-
las escuelas de Suecia por una cosni-
sion de pedagogos y nledicos nombra-
da por el Gobierno, han confirmado que
los nifos que no disfrutan de la can
tidad de sueiio necesaria tienen un 25
por ciento mas enfermedades que los
denas.
Segnn la comisi6n, la cantidad de
sueno necesaria a los nifios que estu-
dian, es esta:
Para los nifos de cuatro aiios, doce
horas.
Para los de siete, once horas.
Para los de nueve, diez horas.
Para los de doce a catorce, nueve
horas.
Para los j6venes de catorce vein
tiuno, ocho horas.
La anemia, ell empobrecimiento de
la sangre y la debilidad son muchas
veces debidos insufciencia de sue
no.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-05-21
LOS GRAHDEs MusIcos

Encontrabanse' uils vez Iistz y Cho-
pin en- la casa de este iltimo; era dia
de reunion y hablsSs bastantes visitan-
tes en- ell estudio. Listz llam6 Cho-
pin un lado y les aijo a1gunas pala-
bras al dido. Chopin Sonrio y contes-
to: 'Hagamoslo, ser& muy diverti-
do''.
Chopin Sc dirigi6 al'piano y toman-
DO asiento dej6 corref sus dedos So
bre el teclado. Esta ers la senal de 81
lencio y todos callarost Entonces Ell
gran polaco empez6 2. tocar una de sus
baladas, con toda la melsncoha y SEN
timentalismo que lie Characterization.
Listz Sc acerc6 a la lanpara v de un
soplo la apag6, quedandp ctodo a obs
curas. Chopin interrumpt6 su ejecu-
ci6n I'm momento y dijo: ''No os mo-
lesteis en- encender. Podres tocar os-
curas asi resultara mas apo6tico" "
Mientras este decia Sc levans1 del pia-
no Y Listz tom6 su lugar. Ell Guar
to estaba tan obscure que rAdie ad-
virtio ell cambio. Entonces I3stz di6
continuation la pieza Que hada en-
pezado Chopin. Cuando resonAbAn los
tiltimos acordes en- Ell piano, xnn jo-
ven encendi6 la lampara, pue$ saba
que. la pieza tocaba a su fin, y Ncual
no seria Ia sorpresa de las personnsSalli
reunidas al yer que era Listz Oh Que
tocaba.
Todos reian dc la ocurrencia, pies
les parecia extraordinario que no lal-
biesien notado Ell cambio, mas ann
cuando Listz Chopin eran de tenn.
peramentos tan diferentes, cuand6
Listz, IIeno de satisfaction dijo la IA
mosa Erase que fue motive de dis
gusto entire los dos amigos para todo
ell resto de sus vidas: "Como acaban
ustedes dc YER dijo Listz con ironia
--Listz puedc tocar como Chopin, PEI
ro 1puede Chopin tocar como Listz9'1
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-05-21
A GUILLERMINA
(Mi adorada bebe.)

ioh, mi pequefo ser y grande encanto:
cuando til tesla diminuta TOGO,
me pregunto: Ipor que 81 eres tan POGO,
wales para mi dicha tanto, tanto?
SPor que mi llanto CORE con tu llanto;
por que, 81 sufres, al Senior invoco;
y por que ha de poder wolverine loco
tn doble grito de dolor y espanto?
No s6.. 81 Sc que un hombre solo llora,
en- su vida, no mas que en- una hora;
yo Sc decirte, ii, de mi alma perla,
hijita por mis- labios bendecida,
iQue a DiOs, norando, ie pedi tu vida
cuando estuviste a punto de perderlal
Heriberto ENRIQUEz.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-05-21
Jose RoDAo.
EN- UNA "HIGH SCHOOL,.

En- Ell examen de mitoiogia del hijo
de un alto hacendado.
.-Digame listed: SCual es L. deidad
mitologica que 'presidia 81 suefo?
La marmota. g
listed quiso decir MorfeO, ono es
verdad?
-Si, sefior. s
-Esta bien. Y Ell dios' de los CO.
nierciantes, el que Levaba ei caduceo
en- la mano, 5c6mo Sc llamaba? GNo
era Mer. Mer. -? M
(. -Si, senior, Merlin.
-SHa dicho usted Mercurio7 fss
-INo era Merlin. -?
-Est& bien, Mercurio. IY el dios
del tempo? Ell que Sc tragaba q sus
'hijos. Ezra Sat, 5. Sat. -? III
--Satanas.
-Puede usted ;retirarss decir 2
su papa Que 'pas6 de grado."
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-05-21

smbOlandO espsanza
ella
los microbes pubicaremc
escogd
u aprndiza
Abrigamos
ddcada literature
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-05-21
Ell cUERvo Y LA zoRRA

A I'm cuervo hediondo y necio
que ell cadaver de un burro Sc engulia,
trat6 la zorra con bur6n desprecio
Mas ell cuervo, despues, subi6se un dia
a una alta para Gle racimos LENA;
llega la zorra pero We, con pena,
que no puede alcanzar al dulce fruto.
Entonces fue que ell animal astuto,
al despreciado cuervo asi decia:
81 Oh, pajaro el mas bello ell mas noble,
con justicia elevado esas alturas.
Echame dc las uvas va maduras,
" en- pago Apollo su favor te doble!' +.
ma* @ al@
La misa zorra al cuervo dijo este? ,t
Cuanto vale ocupar I'm alto puesto
Juan Leon Msr
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-05-21

Era Ell patio feo, horriblemente feo,
con fealdad grotesca, Ia peor de todas,
pues incita a la risa y no deja lugar
nj la piedad. De todas parties 10
rechazaban; en- las casas ell cato y
la gallina 10 cespreciaban; en- ell estan-
que los demas patitos le agredian ell
pobre patito feo decide irse solo por
el mundo, en- busca del purisimo pals
de Ia bondad Era bueno; comprendia
su situaci6n. ERA tan feo Estaba no.
blemente triste, paes entire su peha, Sc
encontraba superior, sentia que algo
bello y grande 1atia en- el..
Una vez, entregado a estos tristes
pensamientos cruzaba sobre Ell cristal
de un lago. Vic en- las aguas ell re-
fejo de nn cisne magnifco. Sin en-
barge era ell patio feo la inica ave
que por ALI rasgaba ell aire. Volvio j
mirar. IRA Ell! El patio feo era hi
jo de cisnes, pero habia sido empollado
por patos 4
iOh, Andersenl, cuantas veces hemos
pensado asi, y hemos deseado que el
dolor y ell silencio nos limpiaran de
las mentiras, de, los odios, de las mi
serias, para SCI, hijos de Dios, cisnes
del albura desllInbrante, en- ell cfistal
purisimo de ese lago, lejos de los pa
tos zambos, de la gallina alborotada
del cato perezoso y traidor.