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Title: The Bookshelf for boys and girls Little Journeys into Bookland
Year: 1912 (1910s)
Authors: University Society, New York
Subjects: Children's literature Children's encyclopedias and dictionaries Literature Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Publisher: New York : University Society
Contributing Library: Brigham Young University-Idaho, David O. McKay Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University-Idaho

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ng ofthe castle, and the Philosopher, too, had disap-peared. The sun was setting, and the Mermaidsand the Mer-babies went to their homes in thesea, while the Sea-gulls put their little gulls to FAIRY TALES AND FABLES 41 bed in the nests among- the rocks high above therestless waves. Now all the talk was of the PhilosophersMagic Stone, and who should find it. And atcourt every one was discussing how this unex-pected turn of events would affect the Princesssmarriage. It was to have taken place in a veryshort time. The King was very angry. He con-sidered that a slight had been cast upon the Stone? she asked of the Eldest Lady-in-Wait-ing, who was in attendance. We may well hope so, your Royal Highness,said the Eldest Lady. He is a great man andwise. I hear, too, that he had been walking onlya short distance from the castle when he lost theStone. It can hardly fail to be found very soon. The Princess sat still and looked over towardthe mountains. Do you think the Philosopher will find the
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Princess and upon himself by the carelessness ofthe Philosopher. He was not well pleased, either,to know that the great wealth of the man whowas to have been his son-in-law was all due tomagic influences. Neither did he like what heheard of the Philosophers appearance when lasthe was seen. He announced that the Princessswedding would take place at the time fixed, andthat she should be married to the first Prince, orother suitable candidate, who arrived on thatday. And even the Philosopher might take hischance of being the first, if he were then in aposition to support the Princess in the luxuryto which she had been accustomed. As for the Princess herself, what did she thinkof it all ? No one knew, for she did not say.She sat at her palace window, and looked outover the distant mountains, and dreamed of herwedding day. Do you think the Philosopher will find the Stone? she asked presently of the Youngestand Favorite Lady-in-Waiting. Alas! your Royal Highness, I fear it is notlikely, sai

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