Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-15
CHAPTER I
The Three Orphans

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TA1RIES. led by King Hummer.
4 flew into Jacks window. 1t was
early dawn and Jacks eyes were still
tightly closed in sleep.
Other fairies led by Prince Filter
Flash flew into Janet's window. She,
too. was deep in slumber.
Each fairy band carried magic blue.
bell cap. Plop One cap dropped on
Jacks head. Presto. He was changed
into fairy in pajamas. He hoped out
OF bed into the air, floating about on
gauzy wings.
Flop. The second cap dropped on
Janet's curly locks. Presto. She. too,
became fairy in pajnmas. She bounced
into the air and danced with Jack and
the fairies on the first morning sum
beam.
Dance and be gay! Dance and be
gay sang King Hummer. 'We've
happy work to do today
The fairy king led them out of the
window, across the yard. and above
the woods, sailing blithcly along on
the fresh summer breeze. They came
at last to neat little cottage beside the
broad public highway.
Fairy King. They arc as poor as
can be. Our task is to cheer their
plight, and help to make their fortune
bright"
"Threc fair girls left all alone
added Prime" Filter Flash. They
have naught to eat. not even Il bone. y
The fairies futtcrcd to window and
Jack and Janet looked within. There
they saw three pretty maidans. One
pretty maiden was at the piano. sing
ing simple little song. and she sang
It very sweetly. But even as Jack and
Janet thrilled with the pleasure Of hear
ing her, she changed to another song
and from her throat came SQuealS and
squalls like those Of Il cat with It's tail
caught in a door.
THAT is Ammo. she thinks She can
win fame and riches with her voic". "
sighed the Fairy King. Her case is
very sad" And Jack and Janet. Gov
ering their ears 10 shut out tn" horrid
sounds. agreed with him.
At the stove was second sis "r. She
drew from the oven a lovely crisp pic,
that smelled 80 delicious il instantly
made Jack and Janet hungry for bite.
But even as their noses were delight =
fully shifting. alack foul smelling smoke
e rolled from the oven whore the rest oi
the meal was burning up. The odor made
Jack and Janet take their hands from
& their ears and hold their noses.
THAT is Matilda whispered tn,
Fairy King. "She thinks she can wiz
fame and riches with her cooking He,
case is as sad as that Of Anne"
The third sister sat with needle an,
i thread doing embroidery. She mad
lace so dainty and deft that Jane: tool
delight IN gazing upon 1t. Then sh'
turned to fashion the lace into froc
s that hung on Il dressmaking form. Blu
4, whereas the lace was dainty and deft
n the frock was ugly and clumsy. Th
v sight mhde Janet shudder at the los
OF SO much good lace and cloth.
THAT is Rose Marie" murmure
the Fairy King. "She thinks she ca
win fame and riches by making gown
for ladies of fashion. Her case is Il
sad as those of Anne and Matilda"
'How can we help these orphan sis
M tors gain fame and riches?' asked tn
Fairy King.
s Jack and Janet thought that over
moment.
~ know" cried Janet. her fac
lighting up. ''iou are fairy kin,
Give them each wish
vi The Fairy King shook his hen'
"Alas!" he said. wishing day come
only once month, and that was yes
terday. All the other days are doir
IA days, and this Is one Of them. VIII
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