The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-03-03

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you don't mind u We finish the
story. do you. Benz We have story
every night. don't We. klddlesT
Two curly heads bobbcd an eager
assent
Tell Us about the snow.whlte char
ser" little Jean demanded
$50 he rode away on his snow white
charger TO right the wrong and to FOL
low the king. and he rode aud rode
until he came 10 the hut where the
Old witch lived"
Ben Prcntiss watched her. wistfully
With an arm around each child her
bright hair close to Jeans dark curls
Madge had never looked prcttier or
more unattaluahlc.
And when the castle gates were
opened. bcggar boy was standing
outside and no one knew that he was
Prince Charming in disguise"
The pretty story drew TO its trium.
plant close.
so they we're married and there
was feasting and laughter for seven
days and they lived happily ever AZ
ter"
Happily ever ancr!" breathcd
Bobby boy.
Yes. dear Now run OF 90 bed
Mothers waiting for you"
is Mr.. Prcntiss going 10 tell you a
story nowf'
Perhaps"
Are you going 20 tell me story
Bepy
Il don't know how Co begin"
"All good stories begin with once
upon time
"Oncc upon a time there lived In u
little cottage In the valley a poor
woodchopper Who had three sons The
oldest son was straight and fair and
tall. and he longed for wealth and
luxury rs thirsty blossoms long FOR
the dew. So one day. the old man gave
him his blessing for twas all he had
to giVe-and be- set out over the cir
cling hills 20 the country that lies be
yond And hy and by news 20 his al
ventures driftrd back 10 the valley.
hut he never came back aud be never
found the pot 81 gold.
"NoW. the second son was rosy and
merry and dark. And nn~ sunny day
the father gave him his blessing aud
he. too. set out over the circling hills.
And because he was rosy and merry
aud dark. he met n maiden aud they
loved and married and lived In q lit
tie cottage OF their own beside a spar.
king stream.
And the youngest son was a dream
er.
Now. there lived IN that same coun-
try king whose gray castle crowned
the hilltop. The king had n daughter.
the Princess Winsome. whose hair was
like spun gold and whose checks were
like the apple blossoms IN the spring
time. And the woodchopp.r's hoy used
10 see the princess riding past his
cottage. and he used 20 pick the pref.
ticst Wild flowers 10 give her as she
passed And once. NJ the feast ~ 81
Valentine. he broke his little bank to
NhN th'e ANh'h aHN tHA 81 W. Wv w.
lie steps.
Now rs the PRINCESS Wlnsome grew
M twas said that whoever had the
most to offer-he he prince or only
freeman should win her hand In mar
raige. How the woodchopper's son
longed for the day when h., too. should
venture beyond the circling hills 20
sail the seven seas for he dared To
hope that he might bring back tross-
ures rich enough and fair enough 20
win the hand 81 the Princess winsome.
But when he spoke 81 going, the ia
Their said
"'who will chop the wood n thou
shouldst leave mei Who viii tlll the
fields and tend the shspT
ESQ because he was old and need
ed him. the youngest son stayed with
the father and tried to forget the land
beyond the hills"
"And how does the story endT
Mndge prompted softly.
TIN sorry. Madge," he hlurted. ITS
silly story ana couldn't interest YOU
IL guess III better 60"
softly. as II she had no, heard, she
took M the story
"And many suitors came 20 the cas-
lie ou the hin and right royalty were
they entertained. Then one by one
they boasied II their valiant deeds
aud begged the Princess Wms"me TO
marry them. hut she only smiled and
shook her head. and one by one they
went away So the princess waited
until one day the woodchopper's son
appeared al the castle gate, and then
the princess was very, very happy, for
she knew he was her prince IN DIS.
guise."
"Mndge, You don't mean you
cant mean"
In the moonlight her little face was
like flower. tiptiltcd.
"But Madge. dear, I've nothing 20
oner you-exccpt love
you have the only things want
DREAMS aud a heart Of gold"