WHEN SPRINQ-WAS LOST

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 106, 31 October 1936, Page 20

WHEN SPRINQ-WAS LOST

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The herald of wicked King Grumbler made his way to the palace of the Fairy Queen. When .he, Reached the palace gates, he was questioned as to his business, to which he replied: " "Tis important news for the Queen/'. ,-:.W-hen he ..bowed ..before the Queen,.she asked,,,"What•.is your business,: herald?" ' : ■■'-.: ■■' ..;.'- : ■'

■"News from the King," he said. "One off the wise men says that your daugh-

ter, "who is very "beautiful, will bft stolen away by the King himself."

So saying, he bowed and went out. The Queen was very unhappy, and tried to prevent her daughter from being taken away frem.her. When the baby was'christened she was named Spring, and thc-4 child became more beautiful,-every^.day.-: -•;,. .' ■,: On her .'tenth birthday she was wandering in the-woods, when her foot was caught!-in-.-;.a;hple;-.- The hole began to grow, and sobMSpnng' was hidden from sight! The fairies1 mourned her; loss, and-soon, they decided to ask ii; wise old man,' arid ihe answered, "A; daring young prince will return her to' you." The fairies rejoiced at this. '; One day a handsome prince did come. He rode a white steed and was dressed, in white armour. It was- a perilous journey to the clumsy castle in ,\ which Spring was imprisoned. After many fights, he at last 'returned Spring, to her : mother. There was rejoicing in the Court again, and Prince and Princess were married. ■'■'■ "SMUDGE" (10). Newtown.