Philadelphia High School for Girls - Milestone Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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ruler who already reigned enthroned in their hearts. And from that day to this contentment has filled the lives of the people throughout the realm The old man Hnished his story. Thoughtfully the stranger gazed out into the night. There was much to learn in this Land of we THE BUBBLE What is that in the fairy bubble? Is that joy or is it trouble? ls it hardship, is itlcare? That to me is pictured there. I look and now the phantom fades, This is no game for fair young maids! Mayhap the vision tells the worst! But no, no fear, the bubble burst. -H. 11 Brotherly Love A. Lachman

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to lead armed bands against this fair land and destroy its beauties. So day after day the king delayed his decision, while the princess fretted, and the prince almost despaired. lt was well that he did not entirely give up hope, for one night a wonderful plan suggested itself to the princess' father. The next day he announced to the assembled princes that they themselves should decide who should have his daughter. Exactly one year from that day she should be given to him who had done the greatest deed for the upbuilding of the kingdom. And looking down upon the eager, thoughtful face of the favored one, the king smiled a wise little smile, which no one but the princess saw, and even she did not understand. Then the national activities tfook on a new aspect. Most of the foreign princes were displaying a zeal that made every one of the inhabitants of the land wonder. They were spending great fortunes upon the work, which each felt would be greater than that of any of the others. But one of the company was performing his chosen task in a far different manner from the rest. His greatest resources lay in his own keen intellect, his power of perception. Wisely he worked among us, quietly he carried on his ditiicult undertaking. The people did not recognize him as one of the rival princes. To them he was simply a youthful stranger who worked and talked with the highest or the lowest subject in the land with the same thoughtful, winning manner, displaying in his intercourse with all a spirit of friendliness that quite disarmed the most prejudiced and self-centered. Totally unconscious of the powerful influence to change the trend of their lives which lay behind his quiet words, they loved him for himself, and their regard for him became the first common tie that had ever united their lives. And as the year drew to a close the old king's heart glowed with pride and satisfaction in the favored prince. At last the great day came, and the princess, lovelier than ever before, took her seat beside her father, and anxiously awaited the moment that should decide her fate. The people of the land eagerly thronged the great castle hall. Rich and poor alike were there, keenly desirous of knowing who their future ruler would be. Of all that mighty company the king alone was calm, for he had watched and knew. Gravely he listened to the rival princes as they told of their achievements. Some had built great highways of intercourse with other nations, bridges, and buildings, others had, in various ways changed the commercial standard of the kingdom, each felt that he had done the best. At last all had been heard save one. Slowly the last prince stepped forward. His thoughtful eyes swept the assembled company before him. A prince! The murmured surprise of the people died down into expectant silence. What was he going to say, they wondered. Then his simple, quiet words rang clear and true through the hall, 'O King,' he said, and again his eyes dwelt upon the happy faces of the people, 'I have not added to, but taken from thy kingdom. I have banished the Spirit of Discontent! And the old King smiled, while the shout of his subjects hailed the future 10

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