Believed to be cursed with a virulent disease, “Leperchauns” — any who had lost their pot of gold —were banished to a small island. Boredom was endemic.
A nurse, Ruby, tended to their needs and ministered to their ills. She found that they were greatly cheered by helping her to keep the little community fed and cared for.
Some gardened. Some baked. Some brewed beer. Some tinkered. They began to thrive and become industrious again, building many small workshops and craft halls.
In 1853, the colony was visited by a ship of her majesty’s fleet. Captain Godfrey was a savvy merchant, as well as an able seaman, and saw profit to be made the clever industriousness of the elves. He also saw great value in Nurse Ruby.
Godfrey and Ruby were wed, and the colony celebrated.
Soon, colony goods were being sold far and wide, making great profit. With that profit, the “curse” was lifted and the colony was invited to rejoin their society. In gratitude, the Leprechauns named their most popular product, their cookies, after Nurse Ruby Keebler and (unlike this yarn) the rest is history.
Believed to be cursed with a virulent disease, “Leperchauns” — any who had lost their pot of gold —were banished to a small island. Boredom was endemic.
A nurse, Ruby, tended to their needs and ministered to their ills. She found that they were greatly cheered by helping her to keep the little community fed and cared for.
Some gardened. Some baked. Some brewed beer. Some tinkered. They began to thrive and become industrious again, building many small workshops and craft halls.
In 1853, the colony was visited by a ship of her majesty’s fleet. Captain Godfrey was a savvy merchant, as well as an able seaman, and saw profit to be made the clever industriousness of the elves. He also saw great value in Nurse Ruby.
Godfrey and Ruby were wed, and the colony celebrated.
Soon, colony goods were being sold far and wide, making great profit. With that profit, the “curse” was lifted and the colony was invited to rejoin their society. In gratitude, the Leprechauns named their most popular product, their cookies, after Nurse Ruby Keebler and (unlike this yarn) the rest is history.