. St. Nicholas [serial]. nd flew, singing, across the forest to glad-den the hearts of many, many people. Now for a third wish, cried the fairies, andwe must tell you, first, that the king, your father,is too old and feeble to reign any more; the peo-ple are looking for a new king, and there is strifeand discontent within the kingdom. I have but one desire for them, answeredPrince Scarlet. May they find a king as braveand faithful as my father! Once more the fairies waved their wands, andin ^n instant the cardinal-bird was flying straightto the palace. As he reached its long flight ofmarble st
. St. Nicholas [serial]. nd flew, singing, across the forest to glad-den the hearts of many, many people. Now for a third wish, cried the fairies, andwe must tell you, first, that the king, your father,is too old and feeble to reign any more; the peo-ple are looking for a new king, and there is strifeand discontent within the kingdom. I have but one desire for them, answeredPrince Scarlet. May they find a king as braveand faithful as my father! Once more the fairies waved their wands, andin ^n instant the cardinal-bird was flying straightto the palace. As he reached its long flight ofmarble steps, he alighted, and then,—the bird hadgone ! In its place stood a young prince in gorgeousred robes. Could he be Prince Scarlet? His eyeswere so kind, his mouth so smiling, and his voiceso sweet and ringing, that a crowd of peoplegathered around him, crying, Our King! OurKing! And so Prince Scarlet was crowned king; and as the golden crown was placed upon his head,his robes seemed to glow, to flutter, to fill the air. OUT OF HIS LITTLE THROAT POURED ABEAUTIFUL SONG. with a ruby light. Almost like the wings of acardinal-bird! exclaimed the joyful people. THE DREAM-SHIP
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