Salem State University - Clipper Yearbook

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The Water-Lily Fairies. Anne had been on the lake all the afternoon gathering water-lilies. Now she was tired of them 3 so she pulled their petals and finally dropped them in her canoe. She beached her canoe and lay back, feeling rather drowsy. Gradually, the odor from the lilies seemed to become sweeter and more powerful. Anne looked at the flowers and was surprised to see a great many tiny figures moving above them. The little creatures wore gauzy garments of white and gold, their hair was also of gold color, their tiny slippers were of pale green like the inside of the petf als of lily buds, their wings were irridescent. They reminded Anne of the rainbow and of the shining of drops of water in the sunlight. As the dainty spirits walked along the edge of the canoe, their light tread sounded like the patter of a summer shower on the surface of the water or on the lily-pads. One of these small creatures left the rest and approached Anne. Her eyes were like tl1e blue of the lake in summer, but now they gleamed with passion. She demanded with an angry toss of her head: ff How dared you take our beautiful homes from the lake? Do you not see that, without our lilies, we must perish for want of shelter when the sun shines brightly in the heat of the day? You shall come with me to the queen for judgment. ff Yes, came a soft chorus like the ripple of water, ff she shall. The fairy waved her hand and a soft mist clouded them all for a moment. iVhen it passed away, Anne was in the throng of tiny people, pushed and pulled along, no larger nor stronger than they. She could not see, in the dim twilight, just where they were taking her. Soon over the eastern shore of the lake the moon appeared-at first sending a glimmer, a glancing of silver over the water, then broadening to make a beautiful shin- ing flood of light. In its entrancing pathway, just before Anne, there was revealed a marvellously beautiful scene. On a large flat lily-pad, multitudes of dainty creatures flitted about bewilderingly in a fairy dance. The water on the shores of the lake sounded a musical murmur and the leaves of the trees sighed softly. The lily-spirits swayed and floated rhythmically to and fro, in time to the music of the waves and the trees. On the hair of each dancer, a large single diamond dew-drop shone in the moon- light. The fairies smiled, and gaily bowed and glided about in the silvery light. Sev- eral were gently swinging on ropes of cobweb hung from tall reeds and rushes. The rays of light seemed brightest in the center of the pad. Here was the throne of the queen. Under her feet was a carpet made from the gold at the heart of many lilies. She sat upon a throne of delicate pink and white, blended like the tender flush at the tip of a lily petal. In fact, the throne was itself a velvety petal. The queen wore a crown of many sparkling dewdrops in a setting of glistening gold. As Anne and the fairies advanced, there was a sudden hush and the dancers stopped. A way of approach to the queen was quickly made. Anne drew near and 9

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Jingles For Children A wise old owl Sat on a tree YVinking, blinking. Said the owl to the wind, 'f Don't shake this tree, For I'm thinking, thinking. If I had a penny, And you hadn't any, What do you think I'd do? I'd buy a candy stick That was long and thick, And give one-half to you. J. C. 'Twas all about a little mouse. He raced and ran about the house g He put on his cap, Walked into a trap And tore quite a hole in his blouse. My brother said, f' To catch a bird Pnt salt upon its tail. So here I have a pound or more Within my little pail. But now, oh, dear! What shall I do? VVas such a thing e'er heard ? l find if I would salt its tail 1 first must catch the bird. E. L. Johnnie took his doggie, Ilis mother said he might. Johnnie loved his doggie, It was his great delight. Johnnie lost his doggie, lt gave him such a fright. Johnnie found his doggie, And hugged him all the night. L. P. 8 H.F

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bowed low before the queen. Her little captor then angrily told the queen the wrongs Anne had inflicted upon her and her friends. HO queen most loved! what will become of us now? We no longer have any homes since this mortal has stolen ours and ruined them forever. 'f Nay, queen, replied Anne eagerly, ff I will return them all, each one. I did not know the harm I was doing these dear people. I'll give them back their lilies. ff No, my child, answered the queen gently, ff you cannot make whole what you so thoughtlessly and so carelessly injured. The pure white homes a1'e already ruined beyond all hope. lVhat can you do ? Remorsefully, Anne hung her head and said nothing. Slowly, tears of sorrow and pity for the homeless fairies welled up in her eyes and overflowed. The queen now spoke again : 4' Those tears, dear child, are the salvation of my poor fairies. They are tears of true eontrition and sorrow. They will nourish the hearts of new lilies and make them grow to large and beautiful homes for those who are now homeless. But after you have returned home, remember that whenever you destroy a lovely lily you may be robbing some beautiful sprite of her shelter. Do not forget. She waved her hand lightly, and Anne felt herself slipping, slipping. She put out her hand and sat up-to find herself grasping the sides of the canoe. .The sun was just setting and it was time to go home. She took up her poor, withered, mutilated lilies and dropped them gently in the water. Then she started homeward through the twilight shadows. MILDRED FISHER. Miss Sayre objects to a trip to the gas house on Saturday because she has made a solemn vow that she will indulge in no pleasure excursions during Lent. Mr. Adams: 4' lVhat is energy? Bright Junior: 'f Energy is the power to overcome work. f' They have been friends together In sunshine and in shade. Ruth and Abbie. Because of the great amount of knowledge obtained in this school, the following represents the attitude of the Juniors in June, 1908. . all 5 C ', Q3 fe . 1 416.505 ox 9 Z ' 40 W 1 2... O O, ,Ml gb I f'-x 10