. St. Nicholas [serial] . RIES DANCE. BY MARY ELOISE GRABILL (AGE 9). {Silver Badge.) When the sun sank down behind the hills,And the breezes ruffled the dancing rills,When the stars and the moon shone bright and clear,Then all the fairies did appear. They danced so long on the mosses greenThat a tiny pathway could be danced in the light of the glimmering moonTill morning came, too fast — too soon. LUCYS LESSON. BY ELIZABETH HIRSH (AGE 12). Lucy Frost lay on the worn old lounge, reading oneof the books that the kind lady at the big house hadgiven her. Shutting the book, she heaved a
. St. Nicholas [serial] . RIES DANCE. BY MARY ELOISE GRABILL (AGE 9). {Silver Badge.) When the sun sank down behind the hills,And the breezes ruffled the dancing rills,When the stars and the moon shone bright and clear,Then all the fairies did appear. They danced so long on the mosses greenThat a tiny pathway could be danced in the light of the glimmering moonTill morning came, too fast — too soon. LUCYS LESSON. BY ELIZABETH HIRSH (AGE 12). Lucy Frost lay on the worn old lounge, reading oneof the books that the kind lady at the big house hadgiven her. Shutting the book, she heaved a great sigh. Oh, if I only had one Fortunatuss purse, I d giveup everything. As she spoke, a fairy appeared before her. Lucy, said the beautiful being, if you reallymean what you say, take this purse; but you mustpromise me not to read any books during the time youkeep the gold. Oh, yes, I promise, said Lucy, eagerly; and thefairy vanished as suddenly as she had appeared. Lucy bought many things with her magic purse, and. 1 FAIRYLAND. BY ANNA FURMAN GOLDSMITH, AGE 14.(SILVER BADGE.) the Frosts built a large castle and surrounded them-selves with every possible luxury. But in all thisgrandeur Lucy lacked one thing, and that was in her life did she yearn for them as now, andshe would have nothing to do with her fine gowns andjewels. Time went on, and the temptation became too 1905. ST. NICHOLAS LEAGUE. 759
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