THE SUXDAV OKEGOMAX, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY .3, 1908.
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Tlie Teddy Bears, with gun and horn,
Went off through woods and fields of com
In search of game;. to send the day
From morn till night in a sporting way.
They had been busy day and night.
Helping children, mam and might,
And solving problems old and new,
And running down each mystery clew.
And now were tired and wanted fun
For at least a day with horn .and gun.
They took this tramp, the two alone,
To get away from mail and phone.
They left a note stuck with a' tack,
Which simply said, "We won't be back."
The Bears were resting; the day was hot;
The nook they chose was a shady spot ;
When a voice which sounded gruff and queer
Startled them both, it seemed so near.
"Attention, Teddy Bears!" it said,
"A pretty maiden I would wed,
But here I am an ugly beast,
Changed in a twinkle at a feast ; .. .
A fairy did it, whom no one knows; :
She sent her message through a rose."
Before the Bears could speak or run
Or climb a tree or use a gun,
There stood in front a monster big,
Not lion or tiger, bear or pig,
But the four combined in look and size
In everything but mouth and eyes,-
Aml these had kindly smile and charm
And proved that he. would do no harm;
For TEDDY-B well understood
That when eyes and mouth are frank and good'
For I 'm a prince, and this beast you see
Was made by a fairy; it isn't me."
"Tell us your story," said TEDDY-B,
"And let us solve your mystery;
To make the change and do it quick
From' beast to prince is an easy trick,
If you '11 .be frank and true," he said,
"And name the girl you wish to wed."
Said TEDDY-G in a whisper low,
With loads of goods' and Reaps of gold
And daughters three, lost all his wealth
And home and lands and friends and health
:llis eldest girls are sour and cross,
,: Because their father suffered loss;
But one, the youngest, the father's pride, .
. Is ever faithful b'y his side ;
The prettiest girl in all the land;
' Her name is Beaut y; her heart and hand
I tried to. win. I mether since
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"TEDDY-G fast lost to her his heart
And sid nice thine nd Acted smirU"
the beast replied!
And on they jumped
The heart is right and purpose square
In man or beast or anywhere.
"I know your business," the beast began;
"You're solving mysteries the best you can.
And I have come, as you may guess,
To get your help in an awful mess,
"Let's say good day to the prince and go;
This fairy story, to say the least,
" Doesn't seem to fit such an ugly beast."
But things looked different to TEDDY-B.
"We'll hear his story through," said he.
Mr. Beast began: "A merchant old,
I changed to beast and not as prince."
The Beast then pranced and switched his tail
And said, "If you two fellows fail .
To solve this riddle quick for me ,
Some serious trouble here you'll see.
I'll catch that fairy when she calls
And have you bears .changed into dolls."
He then went on: "This merchant poor
Wen -out one -day-across the moor
In an awful storm and lost his way
Till he found my castle late that day.
My servants gave him clothes, the best,
And food and drink and a place to rest.
Next morning early, he started back
And in my garden crossed my track.
I hid in bushes to take a peep,
"I know the rest," said TEDDY-B;
"You said that you would let him free
On one condition, and it was this: .
That you should have the pretty miss.
The daughter brought, you made her stay, .
While the poor old man you sent away;
And she's been with you ever since,
But she doesn't know that you're a prince.
"I love Miss Beauty," said Mr. Beast,
"But she doesn't care for me the least;
And what I want you bears to do
Is to make that fairy help me through."
"Take us at once," said TEDDY-B, .
"Where we this pretty girl can see,.
And all these flowers of which 'you speak,
And there this fairy we shall seek."'
"Get on my back," the beast replied;
And on they jumped, and off he hied
O 'cr hill and vale, through wood and corn,
Each Teddy Bear with tooting horn
And swinging gun and jolly face,
Enjoying the sport and rapid pace.
They landed safe and Miss Beauty, met;' '
The kind of girls bears don't forget;
A face so good and a smile so sweet,
And clothes so cute from head to feet,
TEDDY-G just lost to her his heart
And nice things said and acted smart,
Till Mr. Beast switched round his tail
And growled so queer it made him quail.
But TEDDY-B with eye and nose
Soon found the purest, whitest rose,"
And this he held close to his ear,
The fairy's little voice to hear.
He listened long and smelled awhile,
Then on his face was seen a smile,
And thus he spoke, "Miss -Beauty, please,
You pluck a rose; take one of these,
And give the rose to Mr. Beast,
Then shut your eyes and face the east."
When ibis she'd done then TEDDY-B
Said, "Now turn round and look and see."
Mr. Beast had gone, a Prince was there;
The chauge was made by a Teddy Bear; '
He did it quick and he did it well
With a fairy's help and a rose to smell. .
On the following day at the wedding feast
Miss Beauty sat, but . not the best,
For in his place and ever since
Sits by her side this noble Prince;
And now when trouble comes or cares,
They always send for the Teddy Bears.