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"Youth la the season for hope ."
and on lit went, reading la a fine, declamatory voice,
as If trying to bring out the best points In the verses.
"Your Highness, the tinea art a bore praise," said
the Traiartr. "I hardly know which part to praise
ynost" (And that was true, for he hadn't paid Terr
close attention.) "But I am aura your wisdom haa led
you aright. - Your talent! are far beyond my poor
criticism. Let another be your Chief Critic; I am
content to remain Treasurer." ' .
"It shall bs aa you say? 'the Sultan agreed; "at
least, for the present ' And, aa you go out, will you
be kind enough to fend us the eh, what offlcer
cornea next to you In rank?",. . '.
"The Minister of Justice," answered the Treasurer;
ye a, I wllPsee that be comes at once." ,
-Well," remarked the page at the door, "the new
Sultan certainly makes the officers happy 1 How
they do grin when they coma back!"
Stronger and stronger became the page's curiosity
toyknow what It waa that made all the courtiers so
well satisfied with., themselves. C
. Strangely enough, the psge'a curiosity was gratified
most unexpectedly. I v - ,
It waa getting late, and the Sultan bad seen all the
prominent officials of the palace, ; At length, he came
When this ceremony was over, Smelt tea Rlfraf
proetrated himself before the throne. ,
"Bpeak, Bea Rlfraf," said the Bultaa. '
"Wouli your Majesty deign to Inform bis humble
slaves what has caused the merited deration of his
, favorite?" Ben Rlfraf Inquired. . v
. "Most willingly," responded the Bultaa, "I read my
; verses to this youth, and he haa given upon them the
wisest Judgment of you alL"
ITJut words cannot say mora than we said," Bea
niiraf ventured to aay. "Did wa not praise your
Hlghness's geniusr , ' .; .-. .
"Of a truth you did," replied the SulUa.,' "Yet were
the verses the veriest trash, aa ya well knew." ,
"Moat true, 0 8uUan." cams tha chorus from the
whole court, for they saw the tide had turned, v
"And courage to tell this truth was found only la
'my page, - whom -1 bava mads Chief Councilor.
Enough! . The audience is at aa end!" , ,
Then, Just before tha band struck tip an Inspiriting
march, tha voice of Ben Rlfraf waa heard reciting a
well-known proverb, which In Its original Arablo
looks like a procession of earthworms, but which
means In plain' English, "After-wit is everybody's
wit" , ' - -
By Tudor Jenka.
N t land so far to the east that It la very warm
when the sun rises and quite chilly at sunset,
a great Bultaa died. His successor happened
to be a nephew who lived at aoma distance-
so far away, even from that distant land, that
ha wasn't at ail intimate with tna late Biman.
. When ha arrived at his capital ha was conducted at .
once to the palace, and spent tha first day or two in
resting from his Journey, and making tha acquaint
ance of bis courtiers, and buying becoming clothes.
When tha Sultan arose lata on tha third day, he
had decided to begin his reign. So ha seat for tha
old Vizier, to have a private conversation, with, him
in the throne-room. ! '
Both sat down cross-legged,' In aa attitude that
would give American, citizens the cramps, and tha
Sultan opened the little powwow thus: , j, ,
' "Sllieh ben Rlfraf, I think it la high tima that l
that is, we began our reign.". 4
"Your will is the people's law," was RJfraTi safe aa.
ewer, aa ha bowed like a china Image. ; v -
"Yes. For insunce. I aava long aesirea.to na a
"Oh, your Highness, what thought! what music! ,
How exquisite your rhymes! Soul and roll why, It'a
.a perfect rhyme I think yon hava chosen wisely In
deed. If I may be permitted to praise without the
suspicion of flattery." .
"Then you really Ilka tha little lines f asked tha
Sultan, with a amile a peculiar smile. -.
"Like them f Why, they should be embroidered
with gold thread on silken scarfs! Tour Highness la
right. Yon are a Poet Let me attend to tha petty
business of governing, and yon can giva yourself aa
tirely to the sublime art of composition."
"So be it," aald the Sultan. "Until I notify yon to
tha contrary, I will leave the rains la your hands.
Now, aa you will have plenty to attend to, will you
kindly summon tha Chief Treasurer aa you go out!
Thank you. Good morning!"
In a few minutes the Sultan heard tha Jingling of
the golden curtain-rings, and beheld tha face of tha ,
Chief Treasurer, a aedate and dignified man of mid
dle age.' ..V.-: " , 'V ,
JH!nt Aitfcam at flfcalrtla a. 11 ih RttUan klnttv '
poet" aald tha Sultan, looking aimlessly at tha cell- "and be seated. I would confer with you.1
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"ALLAH BE PRAISED!" CRIED THE SULTAN, "I HAVE POUND A PEARL!"
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' THE DJWCING LESSON.
Hera ts a haprr
- tie, one
Who's having Jus
, ; the best of fun!
Who wouldn't t
In greatest glee
.To have a little fa!r
' girl
Come In and tc&c'
" her how to wMr
With' steps so llfih
.- and airy?
To skip and dance and turn and twirl.
And spin about In merry whirl, .
To slide ; ; , -
'And glide '.; ; '.'-' .... :
From side to side .
Oh, wouldn't any one of you .
Be glad to have a lesson, too, '
. , Prom a "really truly" fairy?
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IN FACT, THD VIZIER HAD HINTED THAT THE YOUNG SULTAN THOUGHT HIMSELF A OBNTUS
THREE GOOD RECIPES.
. By Marion Richardson '
r HAPPT-DAT PUDDfNO.
t Or mora children (according to taste).
1 Skyful of Bun.
1 Lawn (must be fresh and green).1 ,
4 Treea (shady), fat onea preferred. , ; '
1 Nurse-maid (out of sight).
Take children and mix well with an armful of doi:;
Mna and rubber balls, 1 puppy, I tent, and 1 express
wagon.. When mixed, sprinkle all over with smile
and a pinch of unselfishness. Keep stirring unM
sundown. Then take children, put In separate, coo;
' dark rooms, cover lightly, and leare until-mornlc"
Itrve with mother's kiss. .
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RAINY-DAY PIE,
I Plump little Olrls (alive).
l Attic. ' : ' .
1 Box Chocolates.
r 1 Large Trunk, with stuffing. (Improved by age.)
CarnUh plump little girls with chocolates. Di
necks, heads and claws of same Inside of trunk for
hours and 30 minutes. If very red when taken ou'
they are well done. Set by window to cool.
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v ; DESSERT FOR BOYS. '
A fresh bunch of Boys.
1 Hot July Noon. !
1 Shallow Duck-pond.
Peel boys. Cover half over with trunks not trr
trunks. Drop in lukewarm pond, and swash arour;
till well soaked. Then put in hot sun to bake ac
brown. Servo aa deserved.
Tlmmy Toole and Willie Wise
Br Lonisa Fletcher Tarkington.
Said Tlmmy Toole. "I wish I knew
As much, as Willie Wise. , ,
Ha always haa his rtthmetic, ,
And, wins the spelling prise." y
- Said Willia Wise, 'If I eovild play
. Baae-baU like Tlmmy joole, ,
And win the tennis-match, I'd be
' Jha happiest boy In. ichool!" "
Tha Vizier started so abruptly that his turban fell,
oft, and then he, too, looked at the celling, until tha
Sultan should choose to go on. -
"But, though that Is all plain sailing," the Bultaa;
went on again, "there Is yet soma difficulty. That is,,
to find a competent critic who will show me my .
faults and point out any little errors that may creep
into my hasty lines. Now, If you yourself, Ben Rlfraf, -should
prefer to undertake this responsible post, you
can do so." ? '
"My sovereign master' said Rlfraf, hastily, "I am '
an old -man. Let me care for the realm, for that
trade I have long studied. I wbuld prefer that an
other should become, your Critic and Poetical Adviser
a younger man '
"So be it," answered tha young Sultan; "but let ma
at least read to you one set of verses which I happen
- to find In my caftan. X would like your Judgment
upon these lines before 'you betake' yourself tq. your
proper duties, Shall it be so?"
The Vizier saw by tha look In the Sultan's eye
that the request was a command, and he replied In
Oriental phrase that ha waa most honored by, the -Sultan's
condescension.
So the young Sultan drew out a roll of manuscript,
and read aa follows:
"irouia is ins season ror nope; ,
Hope befltteth tha young. ' '
Touth has the vigor to cope "
- With tha woes that tha singers have sung.
"Youth has the sparkle of mirth;;
Laughter dellghteth the soul;
Spring is the youth of the earth, .
Mcrrllx let. carols rolll" .
accounts straight"
. "No doubt," interrupted the Sultan; "but I have
more important matters
"Mora important" the ' Treasurer . began, so
amazed that he forgot his manners.
- "Verily," said the Sultan, overlooking the little
breach of etiquette. "As the Vizier has no doubt In
formed you, I intend to devote my own time, for tha
presenU to poetry. He told you so, did be notT"
"Something of the sort, your Highness,'! replied El
Shekels, uneasily, hoping that the Sultan wouldn't
ask hlra to repeat the Vizier's Joking remarks. In
fact, tha Vizier, had hinted that tha young Sultan
thought himself a genius. .
"I suspected aa much," said tht Sultan. "And you
; were surprised, perhaps?"
"Your Highness is the ruler," responded tha Treas
urer, politely; "but I waa surprised, I admit . And
to tell the truth, it you will pardon me for saying so,
1 1 must esy that, as a rule, there isn't much money to
be made in poetry, I speak simply as a treasurer,
your Highness, not as a critic."
"But I wish your opinion as a critic," tha Sultan
answered. "The question of providing funds I shall
leave to you, for tha present, unless I should appoint
your to the new office I mean to create that of Chief :
Critic and Poetical Adviser." : 5. . ' '
"Your Highness ils most gracious; but, If it be
your will; I prefer to remain Treasurer." . v v
"As you please," tha Sultan reDlied. v "But mean
. while 1, happen to have In my caftan a copy of verses pointed the page Chief Councilor and Grand High
uu I nave ,jubi. compieiea. u you can spare ue vizier m iteaim ior uie, ac u same iima inveai
to tha doorway, and found the page sitting in at
tendance on rather a thin and hard cushion.'1
"Why, my boy." said the Sultan, kindly, "yon must
be worn out Have you been there alt day?"
"All day, your Majesty," the page replied respect
fully; "and since your Majesty asks'me I am a little
tired." v.v,,,n,, .
. "Coma in," said the Sultan, holding aside tha cur
tain. "You shall rest awhlla."
"Whatlwlth your Majesty, In tha throne-room?'
tha boy exclaimed In amazement -
' - "Certainly, No one peed know," answered tha Sul
tan, kindly. "Are you afraid of ma?"
"No. your Majesty," said the page, for tha Sultan,
smuea ; very coraiaiiy; : ana im page enterea - wa
throne-room. ' v':..-' -.v'-
"Ba seated," said tha Sultan; "I command it!" ha
added, as tha boy hesitatsd. So tha page sat down
upon a soft, silk cushion. .
'V have been writing soma verses," said tha Sultan,
aa ha bade tha boy help himself to tha delicious
fiuits and ices, "and while you refresh yourself I
should like to read them, to you.''
So, while tha boy enjoyed iha fruits and Ices, tha
Sultan, for the twentieth time at least, read aloud
his precious lines on youth.
When he had finished, he turned to the page, say
ing: "Now I should like your opinion of tha poem."
"But your Highness, I am too young to criticise
your verses," replied the page, uneasily.
"All nonsense," answered the Sultan, but pleasant
ly enough. "I see you have an opinion. : I deslra you
to express it freely, Nay, mora than that I com
mand you to do so," - ,
"I must obey, then," paid tha page, looking very
serious. . "But if I should Incur your Majesty's dis
pleasure, may I beg that you will visit your wrath
upon ma alone? I nave a mother and sister who are
dependent upon me
' "They shall ba cared for," aald tha Sultan, in a
solemn tone, "if the need arises. But you make ma
suspect that my lines do not meet with your ap
provalV -
"On your own head ba It, Commander of the Faith
. full" exolalmed the unhappy page. "By tha Prophet
as I promised my mother that I would tell truth, tha
lines ara tha veriest bosh and nonsense! They mean
nothing. They do pot even sound sensible. They
.are as unmusical as the braying of a lost donkey I
There! I hava said the truth. A man diet hot once!
Remember, then, your words," '
"Allah be praised!" cried the Sultan, "I hava found
- a pearl! And air the men of my court declared the
linea perfect beyond pralsel Now have I found, the
honest man I sought" v
"But your Majesty," stammered the astonished
page, "I am no more than a boy!"
"Enoughl" said the Sultan. "Tha years will And
you wisdom as well as age; , but honesty comes not
even with long ages If tha seed be not already plant
ed. Say not a word." -The
Sultan clapped his hands, directed all the
courtiers to ba summoned, and In their presence ap- ,-
time, we shall be glad to have your opinion of them."
So, drawing forth the precious manuscript, the 6ul
taa began, ( '
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East, and a whole row of smaller decorations of dif-
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