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Once upon a time there 

was a girl who was born to 

the governor of Wisconsin. 

He was once married to a 

very beautiful women, but 

she died very young. The 

mother died of heart 

disease, and on her death 

bed she said to her 

daughter, Emily, be good 

dear girl, all my love to 

you. 

Emma’s father would eventually remarry. The 

stepmother had two daughters of her own, they were 

pretty, but nothing compared to the beauty of Emily.

The stepmother made Emily move out to a farm. Emily’s 

father had to go away, being the governor, and as soon 

as he left the nice lady the stepmother had seemed to 

be disappeared.

She made Emily do all 

the work in the house, 

and on the farm. 

When the rest of the 

family would go to 

Packer games her 

stepmother made her 

stay home and milk 

the cows. Sometimes 

her father would come 

home and he brought 

cheese head hats back 

for his daughter. 

One day Emily spoke to the cows, and to her surprise they 

spoke back. 

“One day Emily, you will show the world how amazing you 

are and those terrible relatives of yours will perish.”  

Remarked one of the cows.

“Yes!” Chimed in the American robins. 

Her mother had told her to be good, therefore Emily did 

everything that her stepmother and step sisters told her to. 

Emily had grown fond of the cows on the farm and loved to 

go outside and take care of them. Also, when she did 

housework the birds would sing with her. All of this brought 

joy to her heart. 

It became summer, and the state fair near Milwaukee, 

Wisconsin began. Emily’s father was going to take the entire 

family to the fair, but Emily’s stepmother said that somebody 

had to stay home, and Emily was lazy, so it should be her to 

stay home. 

 Emily had been 

good and kind all of 

her life, so she 

settled for staying, 

until that night. She 

went to the barn 

and wept. 

The animals were worried, and when they heard what was wrong they told Emily that 

they knew of someone who could help. So, the cows and birds called upon a firefly. 

“Why, a firefly certainly won’t help.” said Emily. 

But then, the firefly turned into fairy right before Emily’s eyes. 

“You wish to go to the fair?”

“Yes!” replied Emily

“Well then, that is easy enough.”

Emily was given all new clothes.

“Thank you so much!” cried Emily.

“Of course my darling!”

The fairy became a firefly again. Emily was overjoyed, 

but then realized that her family would recognize her. 

She ran inside and grabbed a cheese head hat, that only 

fit her, and she put hair up in it. 

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