Evening star., 1919-04-06
3 Rambler Writes of Tiny Folk of the Woods


ence on! Over there in that grove u
anemones and Wild pansies Titan4
Oberon and Queen Nab with their
councillors and courts are conforrtuk
as to which royal fairy family shall
rule over this old quarry" 4
II don't see anybody over there but
a grasshopper." said tho Rambler.
patiently. chat is King oSsron's
thoroughbred Pegasus. sired ".
Whisk Broom out Of Tausy NettlSs
Peas Blossom IL holding him, Austas3
Seed II giving him a rundown end
Tinkle Bell is feeding him . Nay
apple"
see nothing but little Wild nowsrs
pretending his diniculty. poured into
his eye the magical Juice Of . strange
purple flower that was once white,
but which had been wounded by one
of Cupid's darts. Then the scene Yls
perfectly clear and plain. 1t was the
nrst time tho Rambler had mot such
small fairies. Titania was reclining
in the lap Of Q wild rose and around
her was draped bit of the vine called
virgins bower. Her gown was made
Of a blossom Of the jews!-weed and
was dressed in a pair of cream-white
Dutchman's breeches. but as he WAS
standing in the shade of a violet, the
Rambler could not see whether he had
on a blossom of purple monks hood.
q, blue skullcap or a red Turks cap
the groves of mayfiowers, blue-eyed
grass hepatica and white wood-sOrrel
were many famous fairies whom all
little children know. Among those
present were Moth, Cobweb, Triliium.
Pixie, Mist, Catnip. Harebell, Heather
bloom. Goldthread. Dewdrop. Mari
gold, Twablade and that incorrigible
fairy Wild Oats.
The Rambler apologized to the
fairies for having disturbed them,
whereupon Ariel, who had made sew
eral trips around the world within
several minutes, approached the Ram
bier and said:
Queen Nab, who coreth in shape
no bigger than an agatestone on the
forednger of an alderman, bids me
say that the fairies viii be pleased to
grant any wish the Rambler shall ex-
press"
That was very encouraging. The
Rambler replied. as nearly as he can
remember: "The Rambler's compli-
ments to their Majesties Queen Nab,
Queen Titania and King Oberon. His
first desire is that they shall order to
attend upon him a fairy BARTENDER.
He appeared instantly. He wore
jacket and apron made out Of the
milk white petal Of a bloodroot bios
som. The tallest glass and the
strongest fluid. without water" COM
manded the Rambler. 1t was excel
lent!
Ariel bowed low and said: Have
Won any other COmmand?"
Send me fairy cook" said the
Rambler The request was instantly
obeyed. She was fat little fairy.
whose face seemed to be made out OF
a small blackberry. Twined around
her head were two petals Of the red
columbine and yellow dog tooth vio-
let which produced sort OF bandana
effect. Her dress was made of pet
ais of the bluet and the flower of tho
partridge berry, giving the effect Of
blue and white gingham.
What have you got for dinner,
Aunt Dilly?" asked the Rambler. The
little blackberry fairy answered:
Apple blossom salad with nectar
sauce served in buttercups. or bitter
sweet served in a pitcher plant, or I
can cut you steak from the petal
Of Q red rose, Or
Enough" said the Rambler. ut
sounds too much like my wife's aft
ernoon teas. Please. Aunt Dilly.
bring me a dish Of corned beef and
cabbage. a platter Of pork chops
with gravy and sweet potatoes, some
jowl and kale, three pounds Of boiled
ham. four quarts OF fried onions.
some mashed turnips and baked par
snips, half a dozen fried eggs. pone
of corn bread. jug of molasses and
a tin cup Of coffee boiled in coffee
pot on the kitchen stove and not
made in one of those nickel contrap-
tions on the table"
No sooner was the order given than
lunch was ready. 1t was indeed quite
a remarkable experiences! Ariel again
bowed low and said:
ANY other command. Sir GluttonT
Have you fairy cigarmaker In
your camp?" said the Rambler.
Quicker than 1t can be written tho
beech tree under which the Rambler
sat blossomed with cigars. They
hung in long and alluring pendants
from every branch and twig. A little
fairy plucked an armful. bit OF the
tuck-end Of a large dark one. put It
between the Ramblers lips and 1T 1t
with a tiny torch made out Of q Jew
eled glowworm. In answer to the
Rambler's request she gave him her
card, which read. in the finest little
fairy engraving: Miss Hebe, Blue
Bell Lane, corner Of Arbutus Avenue.
Irisville."