THE BLUEBIRD.

OX upon a time there was a very rich king whose
wife died, leaving him a beautiful daughter, named

f 1 Flora, Andhe married again,

na. a» and the new queen also had
c | I ja daughter, who was neither
accomplished nor beautiful.
/~ She was called Troutina, be-
y cause her face was covered
with freckles, like the spots
on the back of a trout. But
the fairy, Soressio, was her
godmother, and she was dressed in
robes of splendor, while poor Flora
was clothed in rags and dirt. When it
became known that Prince Charm-
ing was in search of a wife, the
queen determined he should marry
her daughter; but he caught
sight of Flora, who needed not
dress to set off her charms,

   
     

THE TWO HAD sweET and he had eyes for no one
TALKS TOGETHER. else. The queen was furious;

and to punish him the fairy

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