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I awoke early on a certain morning and beheld standing by me a beautiful, radiant crcatnre, attired in l'CS})lendent robes of purest white and smiling sweetly down at me. With no difficulty I 1·ecognized her as a Fairy Princess, and with
a great deal of awe, and trembling violently, I attempted to ask her what her mission was. She aswercd in a soft, sweet voice: 11I have come to bring you a gift, a priceless, precious gift, which you must usc with discretion. You unwittingly have done the Queen a. fa.vor, and this gift is your l'CWal·d."
I could not control my eagerness. 11\Vhat is it~" I asked. 11It is this: you may haYe any one thing in the world that
you desire. Choose carefully."
:?~Iybrain was awhil'l. I thought of the many unfortunate
people who had lost more than they had gained by fairy gifts, all of which yon may read in almost any book of fairy tales. I resolved to choose a gift more safe than any of these poor people. Should I say 11a million dollars, please~" ~o, I conld not be so gross in the face of a creatmc so ethereal.
Then there popped into my befuddled brain a 11cw idea. · 11I want to be able to tell what people m·e thinking-to
1·ead their minds."
11Ah, no, don't say that," cried the bealltifnl fairy; "you
will be sorry."
Bnt I was obstinate. Here was my chance I thought to
find happiness, wealth, and position, all in one crack. With reluctance she assented and Yanished before my eyes.
"What a foolish dream," I murmured, as I settled once
more into a comfortable p~ition for sleep.
:Morning, however, found me undecided about the matter.
I was half inclined to belie-,e it a dream, but it was all too