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Show s A The Daily Herald Saturday, October 28, 1935 The tale of Sungold and th e remarkable cow Catalogs may finance Christmas Adapted by AMY FRIEDMAN For Universal Press Syndicate ordered something from a catalog once, and that must have qual-tue- d me for every flier, brochure mid mailer printed worldwide. The mail carrier has developed a serious spine curvature just hauling them ko our home. It gets particularly serious this time of vear when manufacturers figure there are only five or six more mailing cycles until Christmas. I hey want to make sure we have every opportunity to buy those specials Belgian chocolates at SI 7 for eiL'ht ounces and hope we never discover that they are available the cost. locally at Thev want to recycle those videos that never sold in regular retail stores. Or they want to hawk wares that are so cheap fney the become trash m uncut thev are delivered. l one-fourt- h Once upon a time, a poor peasant lived with his wife in a hut of mud and thatch. They worked for a wealthy landlord. The peasant worked the lord's fields. For his pay he received only the little grain left in the fields after reaping was done. The peasant's wife worked in the lord's kitchen. Her pay was a soup bone for supper. The peasant and his wife were poor, but they had two things that they loved. One of them was their cow. The other was their daughter, whose name was Sungold. "Sungold's hair is the color of gold." the man said to his wife. "She is our treasure, better than all the gold in the world." "Yes," said his wife, "our daughter is beautiful, inside and out. She is the greatest gift anyone could ever wish." "And our cow." said the man. "she is a treasure, too." "The cook says she must have our cows Charlene Winters A Winters Tale I try to beat my husband to the mail every day because, while I think they are little more than junk, my beloved eagerly looks at catalogues as a way to fulfill fantasies that were not taken care of (luring his childhood. My idea of great holiday presents is clothes, cologne, jewelry and hardcover books. My spouse say s he has no interest in items he will buy for himself at other times of the y ear. "Besides." he says. "I never mite know how to do somersaults T joy when open a package to find a white shirt that matches the five other white shirts in my closet. My reaction is similar to yours when I give you a frying pan. and I call it a gift." he adds. ,"l still have an indentation from our first i 1 C I cream when guests come to the castle," the woman reminded her husband. "That is because it is so rich and sweet." And life went on. But one day the man and his wife suddenly died. At their graveside, just as the priest finished say ing his prayers, the cow turned to Sungold and said: "If I were you. I would leave this mud hut and go to the king's palace. Certainly you will find work there." Sungold's eyes brimmed with tears, and her heart was heavy. "But the palace is on the other side of the great forest." she said. "I could never find my way there." "Don't worry." said the cow. "I'll take you there." So the next day Sungold wrapped her in her mother's apron, climbed onto the cow 's back, and off they rode into the bright autumn sunshine. Before long they were in the forest. Sungold looked around at the trees. "Look," she cried, "the leaves are silver and gold!" "These are magic trees." said the cow. "Make sure, dear Sungold. that you do not break a single Illustrated by Jillian Gilliland branch or disturb the leaves." Sungold rode carefully as they moved deeper into the forest. In some places the trees were so thick that Sungold had to lie against the cow's back to keep from being knocked off. Alas, one twig caught in her hair. She reached up to pull it loose, and as she did three leaves fell from the twig. "Oh no!" cried the cow. "Now you have done it." Sungold stared at the three golden leaves in her hand. "I did not mean it." she said. "No matter," replied the cow. "There w ill be trouble ahead for us now." And almost before the cow had finished speaking, a huge gray wolf jumped out from the trees and killed her. Sungold sat weeping beside the cow for a long time. Then she very carefully took the cow's heart and wrapped it in her cloth. She began to walk through the forest. Sungold walked and walked. She could not tell how many days passed, for the silver and gold leaves on the trees made it seem as if the moon and the sun were shin- ing at the same time, and the trees were so thick that she couldn't see the sky. Her feet were sore. Her back ached. But Sungold was determined to reach the castle. At long last she reached the edge of the forest, and saw ahead of her the king's castle rising straight up from the plain. It had so many towers that she could not count them all, and but as he did the tree grew so tall that the apples were out of reach. "You are a witch!" the man said angrily. "I shall inform the king." And off he rode. Soon the man returned with the king. He smiled at Sungold. "My servant tells me you have bewitched your tree." the king said. Sungold w hispered, "No, sire, I swear to you I am no witch. I would give you every apple you w ish. I do not know w hat has made the tree grow so tall." The servant interrupted. "Your Majesty, look!" All three looked up at the tree and saw the branches bending down so the apples were within reach. Even the crow n of the tree was bending over, and the golden apples on the lowest branches touched the ground. "Sire," said Sungold, "you may have all the apples you want. I will pluck them for you." But the king was not looking at the tree. He was staring at Sungold. He put out both his hands and clasped hers in his. "It is not the apples I want. Sungold." he said. "It is a wife I am seeking. I see you have a pure heart. That is why the tree bends to you. Sungold, will you be my queen?" Sungold looked up at the king and smiled. "Yes, your Majesty." she said, and she knew that the love that she had shared with her parents and with the cow lived on. blossoming now in the tree that would forever shelter and provide for her. by Cathy Guisewite cathy A of your golden apples," said the man. He reached up to pick one, walls so high that only a giant could possibly climb over them. Sungold felt she could never approach such a grand place and ask for a job. And so she decided she would stay outside the gates, hoping that one day the king might ride out of his castle and pass by her. She promised herself that if he did. she would find the courage to speak to him. Sungold found a spot at the edge of the river that flowed near the castle. She dug mud from the river's banks and plucked ,the grasses that grew alongside the water. With these she built herself a little hut. When the hut was built, Sungold dug a deep hole at one of the corners. There she buried the precious cow's heart. When Sungold awoke the next morning, she saw that from the spot where she had buried her cow's heart, a long green shoot was growing. As she watched in wonder, the shoot grew into a young tree, with beautiful blossoms on every branch. The next day the blossoms were gone, but in their place hung big golden apples. "Is that your tree?" Sungold was startled to hear a voice. She turned and saw a man on horseback. She could see that he was one of the king's men, for he wore breeches of soft hide and a shirt made of beautiful silk. Sungold was so surprised she forgot to answer. And so the man asked again, "Is that your tree?" Sungold stood up and curtsied. "Yes, sir," she said softly. "His Majesty would like some SINGLE UOOTrtflN, FIVE MINUTES Snrt AND A BATHROOM'. mi mm&sm it n . A WORKING- - MOTHER, FIVE I kr I MINUTES AND A BATHROOM : "" - rcM ' tN , F1VJE J MINUTES? PLEASE f 3U5T LET ME HAVE FIVE MIN UTE TO WRITE mrnrmrm THA1MK-N0- NOTES FROM , LASfl CHRISTMAS! tistmas." What he wants are novelties he circles in the catalogues he pours over every day. I think he's looking more for unique than useful. He recently circled a battery opertrimmer. We have a ated nose-hai- r small bathroom coun'er. I can see crammed there, unused and undusted. it Ik also wants a flexible face mask magnifier that distorts a face mto freaky cartoons. I thought he looked scary enough. He marked a cookbook filled w ith dishes made w ith insects. The recipes included mealworm chow chocolate mein. chirpies (grasshoppers) and bee souffle. ijecided against that one out of I sell defense. I'm afraid he would actually use it on those rare occasions w hen he cooks. I le really wants a Mensa book of riddles he would consider it affirmation from me that he is a but he say s enough things genius that I don't understand already. When he showed a preference for a candle that looks like a human hand, a motoried plastic heart with pulsating action, a Will Rogers rope kit and Sparkilla. a wmdup. walking, monster that shoots harmless sparks out of his pointed mouth. knew the cause w as lost. decided to point out a few of Horoscope ing" too much I(ki soon could backfire. By JEANE DIXON For Oct. 29 ARIES (March: April Reading the want-ail- s could reveal a possible moneymaker. Purchase a feu items lor vour home. A short trip could delight vou with an unevpecl-ehonus. Candid discussions help heal an emotional wound. 20i: Forget TURIS (April business mailers lodav and concenlrale on sour private affairs, del together with people vou seldom see. A younger person shows true loyalty: you gain an ally. Do not let a romantic lire die out. CKMINI (May : June 20): (iood news n sets (he slage lor a happy day An Msiiot adds a touch of adventure. Breee through routine chores with lightning speed. Plan on splitting expenses if you go out lonicht. ( ANCF.R (June : July 22r. Reach a with family members about compromise today's activities. Casual enlertainmenl will create a warm, home) atmosphere. Send out for food to eliminate cooking and kitchen clean-up- . g I.KO iJuly ::i: Defer to loved one's wishes regarding recreational activities. You can choose next lime! Catch up on neglected correspondence or try out a new recipe in ihe afternoon. The social scene looks fun this eveninc. ::i: Forget about IR;() ( Aug. a recent disappointment. An amiable altitude is magnetic, drawing fun people to your side. Try to keep your cool in romance. Demand t. LIBRA (Sept. ::i: Do not decline a social invitation because you feel that your clothes are inadequate. Your personality is what is important, not your outfit. A friendship deepens. 21 1: SCORPIO (Oct. Diplomacy and courtesy are a winning duo. Avoid appearing dictatorial. Rephrase critical comments into tactful suggestions. A sudden hunch could brine hie financial rewards SAWTTARIl'S" (Nov. 2ll; Some of your plans could bog down. Try not to worn. The future looks bright! You will be able to triumph over recent restrictions. Family contentment could entice you to stay home this eveninc. CAPRICORN lDcc.22-Jan- . An interesting newcomer appears on the scene. Look and act your best. Keep the conversation lively but avoid sounding flippant. You do not want to give Ihe impression you are shallow. Tend to family obligations. AQl'ARIl'S Jan. IKl: helps you handle a restless mood Limit money spent on entertainment. Seek inexpensive diversions or (he company of e conversararely seen friends. tions enjoy highly favorable influences. Lmphasie the positive. 20i: Heed the PISCFS (Feb. wishes of a family member. Take a constructive, conciliatory approach to a complicated situation. Fvaluate a financial decision honestly. You could lace a battle between your head and vour heart. Maintain vour iniecrilv. Mountains of Savings! own favorites. I circled an entry that described milk chocolate sardines crammed in a metal can. j also marked a game called the Foot Fetishists and another called Jewish Picture Bingo. If we get what we profess to w ant, we should become tired w ith our new gifts in about a day. Our .We pay cash for used baby furniture, clothing & toys. Call for an appointment. 2250 N our control. They're still working on State hand-selecte- corn-fe- d d, - "Ti Housewarming Celebration Orem 's Special Olympics Fund. Midwestern beef, for example); We're proud II to serve the best prime rib in Join us during our housewarming celebration and a percentage of each dinner will he donated to town, great steaks and deli- cious seafood all in a warm, Jl comfortable atmosphere. So when you drive up and see all the construction, wood- , Okay, we do feel a little bad. But it's beyond at- starlings and GROWN UP? ! ingredients (we use only don't turn around. Just proceed in slowly for the en black w idow spider. Maybe what I should do is take a the catalogues to a recycling cenier. sell them for paper and pay for a real Christmas. JB. to do the same. brand new restaurant in Orem with an emphasis on fresh, quality have a garage sale. She could take the pro.'its as her gilt and never worry about us getting her a decorated with the bird dropn i dining experience. So we don't feel so bad asking you open and cooking away in here. We're a daugnter. already demonstrating that she is w iser than her parents, suggests we take our new junk and build-your-ow- our way to provide the best ! my pings of doves, robins or a We constantly go out of ! Street in front of the restaurant but we're I . 10 nicest dinner you've had in years. It's definitely worth the small amount of extra effort to get here !- Ll -- 5V U95! 1 Orem, 672 South Star? Strwt (ar rnss from Scera Thf ater), Prime Rib. Choice Steaks. 235-942- 2 -- J Umwrslty Pkwy 374-993- 8 Jl |