,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,descriptions ( illu/rations :i* h no captions & ( page ref]5ces are f\nd 9 curly brackets4 ,illu/ration3 ,t's :]e ,daddy is6 7,f ! pa9t+ by ,j4 ,sn[man47 ,,! ,,royal ,,s*ool ,,s]ies ,highroads ( ,geography ,illu/rat$ by ,ma/]pieces ( ! foll[+ arti/s3--,j4,m4,w4 ,turn]1 ,f4 ,goodall1 ,e4,a4 ,hornel1 ,talbot ,kelly1 ,w4 ,simpson1 ,edg> ,h4 ,fi%]1 ,j4,f4 ,lewis1 ,t4,h4 ,liddell1 ,cyrus ,cuneo1 c4 ,introductory ,book--,r\nd ! ,_w ) ,fa!r #aiaf ,,cont5ts4 #a4 ,good-bye to ,fa!r1 #b4 ,a ,lett] f ,france1 #c4 ,9 ,p>is1 #d4 ,on ! ,way to ,egypt1 #e4 ,a ,lett] f ,egypt1 #f4 ,*ildr5 ( ,egypt1 #g4 ,?r\gh ! ,canal1 #h4 ,among/ ! ,arabs4--,i41 #i4 ,among/ ! ,arabs4--,,ii41 #aj4 ,a ,lett] f ,india1 #aa4 ,9 ! ,/reets1 #ab4 ,our ,indian ,c\s91 #ac4 ,9 ! ,g>d51 #ad4 ,indian ,boys & ,girls1 #ae4 ,elephants & ,tig]s1 #af4 ,a ,lett] f ,burma4--,i41 #ag4 ,a ,lett] f ,burma4--,,ii41 #ah4 ,a ,lett] f ,ceylon1 #ai4 ,a ,lett] f ,*9a1 #bj4 ,*9ese ,boys & ,girls1 #ba4 ,hair1 ,f+]s1 & ,toes1 #bb4 ,a ,lett] f ,japan1 #bc4 ,jap ,*ildr51 #bd4 ,a ,lett] f ,canada1 #be4 ,*ildr5 ( ,canada1 #bf4 ,! ,r$ ,m51 #bg4 ,! ,eskimos4 #bh4 ,fa!r's ,la/ ,lett]1 #bi4 ,home ,aga91 ,,ex]cises1 ,,introductory ,,book4 ,i4 ,,good-,,bye ,,to ,,fa!r4 #a4 ,fa!r kiss$ u & said1 ,good-bye1 de>s4 ,be good *ildr51 & help "m z mu* z y c4 ,! ye> w soon pass away4 ,:at a m]ry "t we w h :5 ,i come back aga96 #b4 ,fa!r kiss$ "m1 & !n /epp$ into ! tra94 ,! gu>d blew 8 :i/le1 & ! tra9 began to move4 ,we wav$ good-bye until x 0 out ( sight4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ildr5 wav+ good-bye to _! fa!r z ! tra9 pulls away #c4 ,!n we all began to cry--ev5 ,tom1 :o ?9ks himself su* a man4 ,x 0 s lonely )\t fa!r4 #d4 ,tom 0 ! fir/ to dry 8 eyes4 ,he turn$ to me & said1 ,/op t cry+4 ,y are ! elde/1 & y ought to "k bett]4 #e4 ,he made "m take 8 arm1 j z fa!r us$ to d4 ,!n he began to :i/le1 to %[ t he did n c>e a bit4 ,all ! way home he tri$ to make jokes4 #f4 ,z soon z we _h tak5 (f our coats & hats1 ,tom call$ u into ! sitt+-room4 ,look "h1 he said3 we're go+ to h no glum faces 9 ?is h\se4 ,we mu/ be bright & *e]ful1 or "m w fret4 ,y "k fa!r w\ldn't l t4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ildr5 9 ! sitt+-room #g4 ,we said t we w\ld d our be/4 ,s (f we w5t to help "m to make ! b$s & to du/ ! rooms4 ,:ile we 7 do+ ?is we q =got to be sad4 #h4 ,aft] tea we w5t into fa!r's room & look$ at ! globe4 ,i'm go+ to foll[ fa!r "r r\nd ! _w1 said ,tom4 ,please %[ me :i* way he is go+4 ,"m did s4 #i4 ,by ?is "t next week1 %e said1 we %all h ! fir/ ( _m long lett]s f fa!r4 ,i am sure we %all enjoy read+ !m4 ,he w tell u ab\t ! f>-(f l&s :i* he is go+ to see4 #aj4 ,t w be gr&1 ,i said4 ,i hope he w tell u lots ab\t ! *ildr54 ,i want to "k :at !y look l1 :at !y we>1 & :at games !y play4 #aa4 ,tom said he w\ld r n he> ab\t *ildr54 ,he want$ to he> ab\t savages & tig]s & %ipwrecks1 & ?+s l t4 ,illu/ration3 ,po/man deliv]+ a lett] #ab4 ,a week lat] ! po/man br\ght u fa!r's fir/ lett]4 ,h[ eag] we 7 to he> x6 ,"m _h to read x = u two or ?ree times4 #ac4 ,e week = _m weeks ! po/man br\ght u lett]s f fa!r4 ,:5 he h&$ u a lett] he us$ to say1 ,i'm glad to see t y\r daddy is all "r s f>4 #ad4 ,?is book is made up ( fa!r's lett]s f abroad4 ,i hope y w enjoy !m z mu* z we did4 99 99 99 99 99 #b4 ,a ,,lett] ,,f ,,france4 #a4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*ildr51--,i am writ+ ?is lett] 9 a l>ge seaport ( ! s\? ( ,france4 ,to-morr[ ,i %all g on bo>d ! big %ip :i* is to take me to ,egypt4 #b4 ,let me tell y ab\t my travels s f>4 ,! tra9 9 :i* ,i left our t[n took me to ,london4 ,next day ano!r tra9 took me to a small t[n on ! sea%ore4 #c4 ,ab\t tw5ty miles ( sea lie betwe5 ?is t[n & ,france4 ,at once ,i w5t on bo>d ! small /eam] :i* 0 to take me across4 ,! sea 0 smoo? & ! sun 0 %9+4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,:ite ,cliffs ( ,dov]4 7,f ! picture by ,j4 ,m4 ,w4 ,turn]1 ,r4,a47 #d4 ,i /ood on ! deck look+ at ! :ite cliffs ( de> old ,engl&4 ,:5 ,i c\ld see !m no long] ,i f\nd t we 7 n f> f ,france4 #e4 ,9 ab\t an h\r we rea*$ a ,fr5* t[n :i* 9 old5 days belong$ to u4 ,! /eam] sail$ "r up to ! railway /ation4 #f4 ,i _h some?+ to eat1 & !n took my place 9 ! tra94 ,soon we 7 spe$+ t[>ds ,p>is1 ! *ief t[n ( ,france4 #g4 ,i look$ out ( ! w9d[ mo/ ( ! "t4 ,we ran ?r\gh _m mead[s & cornfields4 ,"h & !re ,i saw r[s ( popl> trees betwe5 ! fields4 #h4 ,n[ & !n we cross$ riv]s ) b>ges on !m4 ,on & on we w5t1 pa/ f>mh\ses & little villages1 ea* ) its *ur*4 ,! ,fr5* villages look bright] ?an ours4 ,i ?9k ?is is because ! h\ses are pa9t$ 9 gay col\rs4 #i4 ,i saw _m m51 wom51 & *ildr5 work+ 9 ! fields4 ,all ( !m wore wood5 %oes4 ,mo/ ( ! m5 & boys 7 dress$ 9 blue bl\ses4 ,illu/ration3 ,p work+ 9 a field #aj4 ,!re 0 a little ,fr5* boy 9 my c>riage4 ,he wore a black bl\se ) a belt4 ,8 /ock+s 7 %ort1 & did n come up to 8 knick]bock]s4 ,he 0 r pale1 & 8 legs 7 v ?94 #aa4 ,! boy 0 ab\t ,tom's age4 ,he sat /ill1 & held 8 fa!r's h& all ! way4 ,i don't ?9k ,tom w\ld h done ?is2 he ?9ks himself too mu* ( a man4 #ab4 ,aft] a "t we cross$ a broad riv]1 & came to ! dull1 d>k /ation ( a l>ge city4 ,z we left x1 ,i saw ! tall spire ( "o ( ! gr&e/ *ur*es 9 all ! _w4 #ac4 ,on we w5t1 pa/ f>ms & villages & small t[ns1 until at la/ we rea*$ ,p>is4 99 99 99 99 99 #c4 ,,9 ,,p>is4 ,illu/ration3 ,9 ! ,g>d5s4 7,f ! picture by ,cyrus ,cuneo1 ,r4,i47 #a4 ,p>is is a v gr& & beautiful city4 ,! ,fr5* p say t ,france is a great g>d54 ,!y also say t ! f9e/ fl[]s 9 ?is g>d5 make up ! nosegay :i* we call ,p>is4 #b4 ,a great riv] runs ?r\gh ,p>is4 ,all day long y c see little /eamboats d>t+ to & fro on ! riv]1 l swall[s4 ,ne> to ! riv] are "s beautiful g>d5s4 ,illu/ration3 ,view ( ,p>is #c4 ,i sat 9 ^! g>d5s1 at a little table "u ! trees4 ,z ,i sat !re a man walk$ up ! pa?4 ,at once ,i he>d a great *irp+ & a flutt] ( w+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,a man ) birds #d4 ,all ! birds 9 ! g>d5 flock$ to him4 ,!y seem$ to "k him z an old fri5d4 ,"s p]*$ on 8 %\ld]s & "s on 8 hat4 ,"o bold little fell[ tri$ to get into 8 pocket4 ,x 0 a pretty sight to see him fe$+ ! birds4 #e4 ,9 ! g>d5s !re 7 _m nurses c>ry+ babies4 ,^! nurses 7 v gay inde$4 ,!y wore gray cloaks & :ite caps1 ) broad silk ribbons hang+ d[n _! backs4 #f4 ,"s ( ! old] *ildr5 7 play+ ball1 b !y did n play v well4 ,until a few ye>s ago ,fr5* boys _h few outdoor games4 ,n[ !y are le>n+ to play t5nis & football4 #g4 ,fr5* boys are always clean & neatly dress$1 h[ev] poor !y may be4 ,!y ?9k m ab\t lessons ?an our boys d4 ,_! s*ool h\rs are mu* long] ?an ours4 #h4 ,fr5* girls h n s mu* fre$om z our girls4 ,a gr[n-up p]son takes !m to s*ool & br+s !m home aga94 ,_! mo!rs d n all[ !m to g = walks by !mselves4 ,i wond] h[ ,kate & ,may w\ld l ?is4 #i4 ,"s day ,i mu/ take y to see ,p>is4 ,y w\ld love to ramble ?r\gh its /reets4 ,_m ( !m are plant$ ) trees4 ,"u ^! trees y may see m5 & wom5 sitt+ at little tables4 ,!y eat & dr9k :ile a b& plays m]ry tunes4 ,illu/ration3 ,p at a table1 be+ wait$ on #aj4 ,y w\ld be sure to notice t ! ,fr5* p h v good mann]s4 ,:5 a ,fr5*man ent]s or leaves a %op he raises 8 hat & b[s4 ,a ,fr5*man is always polite1 & he always tries to please y4 #aa4 ,i _c n[ write any?+ m ab\t ,p>is4 ,i %\ld l to tell y ab\t its beautiful build+s & its f9e %ops1 b ,i h no m "t to sp>e4 #ab4 ,i hope y are all do+ y\r be/ to make "m happy4 ,i am v well2 ,i hope y are well too4--,y\r lov+ ,,fa!r4 99 99 99 99 99 #d4 ,,on ,,! ,,way ,,to ,,egypt4 #a4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*ildr51--,i am writ+ ?is lett] on bo>d ! big %ip :i* is tak+ me to ,egypt4 ,let me tell y :at ,i h se5 & done s9ce ,i left ,p>is4 #b4 ,x is a long day's ride f ,p>is to ! seaport f :i* my %ip set sail4 ,let me tell y ab\t ! j\rney4 ,a few h\rs aft] leav+ ,p>is ! tra9 began to run ?r\gh v9ey>ds4 #c4 ,at ?is "t ( ! ye> a v9ey>d is a pretty sight4 ,! broad leaves ( ! v9e are t9t$ ) crimson & gold4 ,b5ea? !m are ! purple or gold5 grapes4 #d4 ,z ,i pass$ ?r\gh ,france ! grapes 7 ripe1 & 7 be+ ga!r$4 ,i c\ld see wom5 & *ildr5 go+ up & d[n betwe5 ! r[s ( v9es4 ,!y pluck$ ! ripe fruit & put x into baskets4 ,:5 ! baskets 7 fill$ !y 7 empti$ into a big tub4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,grape ,,h>ve/4 7,f ! picture by ,p4,m4 ,dupuy 9 ! ,salon ( #aiji4 ,b\ght by ! ,/ate47 #e4 ,:5 ! tub 0 fill$ x 0 tak5 to a build+ ne> at h&4 ,9 ?is build+ !re is a press :i* squeezes ! juice out ( ! grapes4 ,! grape juice is !n made into w9e4 #f4 ,z ev5+ drew on we came to a l>ge t[n :]e two big riv]s meet4 ,x is a busy t[n1 & has _m smoky *imneys4 ,mu* silk & velvet are made 9 ?is t[n4 #g4 ,i ?9k y "k t silk is made by ! silkworm4 ,?is worm fe$s on ! leaves ( ! mulb]ry tree4 ,9 ! s\? ( ,france !re are ?\s&s ( mulb]ry trees4 ,!re are also _m orange & olive trees4 #h4 ,! wea!r is mu* w>m] 9 ! s\? ( ,france ?an x is 9 ,engl&4 ,9 ! e>ly spr+ all sorts ( pretty fl[]s are gr[n on ! hillsides4 ,!y are s5t to ,engl&1 & are sold 9 ! %ops :5 our g>d5s are b>e4 #i4 ,n[ ,i mu/ hurry on4 ,= "s h\rs we ran by ! side ( a swift riv]2 ) m\nta9s on bo? sides ( u4 ,!n we rea*$ ! big seaport1 & !re ,i f\nd my %ip wait+ = me4 #aj4 ,x is a huge %ip1 ) hundr$s ( cab9s1 a l>ge d9+-room1 draw+-room & smok+-room4 ,x is really a float+ hotel4 #aa4 ,mo/ ( ! p on bo>d are go+ to ,india4 ,all day long !y sit 9 *airs on ! deck read+4 ,"s ( u play games1 & at night we h dances & conc]ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,games ,,on ,,bo>d ,,fa!r',s ,,%ip4 7,f ! picture by ,w4,l4 ,wylie4 ,by k9d p]mission ( ! ,p4 & ,o4 ,co47 #ab4 ,we h n[ be5 f\r days at sea4 ,to-morr[ we %all rea* a t[n by ! side ( a great canal4 ,?is t[n & canal are 9 ,egypt4 #ac4 ,i hope y are /ill good & happy4--,be/ love to y all4 ,,fa!r4 99 99 99 99 99 #e4 ,a ,,lett] ,,f ,,egypt4 #a4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*ildr51--,) ?is lett] ,i am s5d+ y a beautiful picture4 ,look at x c>efully1 & y w see :at ,egypt is l4 #b4 ,! wat] :i* y see 9 ! picture is "p ( ! great riv] ,nile4 ,if !re 7 no ,nile to wat] ! l&1 ,egypt w\ld be no?+ b a des]t4 #c4 ,once a ye>1 z a rule1 ! ,nile rises & ov]fl[s its banks4 ,! wat]s spread out ov] ! c\ntry & cov] x ) ri* mud4 ,9 ?is mud mu* cotton1 sug>1 gra91 & rice are gr[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,nile 9 ,flood4 7,f ! picture by ,f4 ,goodall1 ,r4 ,a41 9 ! ,guildhall ,gall]y4 ,by p]mission ( ! ,corporation ( ,london47 #d4 ,egypt n[ belongs to ! ,briti%4 ,!y h turn$ "p ( ! ,nile into a huge lake1 9 :i* ! wat] is /or$4 #e4 ,! wat] is let out ( ! lake :5 x is ne$$4 ,x runs into canals1 & !n into dra9s1 :i* cross ! fields & wat] !m4 #f4 ,a sail along ! ,nile is v pleasant4 ,!re are lovely t9ts ( gre5 on ! wat]4 ,z ! boat glides on1 _m villages are pass$4 ,ea* ( ^! has its sn[-:ite temple4 #g4 ,all along ! riv] bank !re are palm trees4 ,!y wave _! cr[ns ( gre5 leaves high 9 ! air4 ,! fields are gay ) col\r4 ,above all is ! bright blue sky4 #h4 ,look at ! picture aga94 ,at a %ort di/ance f ! wat] y see a village4 ,x has a wall r\nd x1 & outside ! wall is a dit*4 ,9 ,octob] ! dit* is full ( wat]2 9 spr+ x is dry4 #i4 ,9 & ne> ?is dit* ! *ildr5 & ! dogs ( ! villages play toge!r4 ,y c see two boys 9 ! picture4 ,"o ( !m is /&+ by 8 "m4 ,! o!r boy is rid+ on a buffalo4 #aj4 ,9 ! middle ( ! village !re is an op5 space4 ,sometimes ?is space is cov]$ ) bright gre5 grass4 ,r\nd x are r[s ( palm trees4 ,! h\se ( ! *ief /&s on "o side ( ?is gre54 #aa4 ,e village has its well1 & e well has its wat]-:eel = draw+ up ! wat]4 ,by ! side ( ! well ! old m5 ( ! village sit smok+ & *att+4 ,! wom5 come to ! well to fill _! pit*]s ) wat]4 #ab4 ,all ! h\ses are built ( ,nile mud4 ,?is mud is dug out ( ! banks ( ! riv]4 ,x is mix$ ) a little *opp$ /raw to hold x toge!r4 ,!n x is put into m\lds4 ,aft] a "t x is turn$ out ( ! m\lds1 & is left to dry 9 ! sun4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,*ief ,city ( ,egypt4 7,f ! picture by ,talbot ,kelly1 ,r4,i47 99 99 99 99 99 #f4 ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,egypt4 ,illu/ration3 ,an ,egyptian woman #a4 ,9 ! picture y see two ( ! wom5 ( ,egypt4 ,"o ( !m is /&+ at ! edge ( ! riv]4 ,%e is fill+ h] pit*] ) wat]4 ,! o!r woman is c>ry+ a lamb 9 h] arms4 #b4 ,! p ( ,egypt h *ang$ b little s9ce ! days ( ,moses4 ,! m5 h br[n faces1 :ite tee?1 & bright black eyes4 ,mo/ ( !m we> be>ds & %ave _! heads4 #c4 ,! wom5 we> long d>k cloaks4 ,if !y are well-to-d !y cov] _! faces ) a veil4 ,!y ?9k x wrong to let _! faces be se5 by any m5 except _! husb&s4 #d4 ,i ?9k ,kate w\ld l to he> some?+ ab\t ! *ildr54 ,^? :o h ri* fa!rs we> beautiful clo!s1 & h a v happy "t4 ,poor *ildr5 we> few clo!s1 & are ne>ly always cov]$ ) du/4 #e4 ,_m ( ! boys g to s*ool1 & are taught j z y are4 ,!y read ! same k9d ( books t y read4 #f4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,egypt always obey _! p>5ts1 & are nev] rude to !m4 ,i ?9k !y h v good mann]s4 #g4 ,all ! p ( ,egypt love s++4 ,_! voices are s(t & sweet4 ,! boatm5 on ! ,nile s+ z !y r[4 ,! fruit-sell]s s+ z !y cry _! w>es 9 ! /reets4 #h4 ,_m ( ! boys 9 ! *ief city ( ,egypt are donkey driv]s4 ,9 ,egypt donkeys are f> m us$ = rid+ ?an horses4 ,! donkeys are beautiful little animals1 & !y trot along v quickly4 ,illu/ration3 ,a boy ) two donkeys #i4 ,ea* donkey has a boy to run aft] x ) a /ick1 & to %\t at x to make x g4 ,! donkey boys are v jolly little fell[s4 ,!y always smile1 h[ev] f> !y h to run4 #aj4 ,mo/ donkey boys we> a :ite or blue g[n1 & h a r$ cap1 or fez1 on ! head4 ,if a donkey boy sees an ,engli%man com+1 he runs to him & says1 ,my donkey is call$ ,john ,bull4 ,if he sees an ,am]ican com+1 he says t 8 donkey's "n is ,yankee ,doodle4 #aa4 ,sometimes ! donkey boy w ask ! rid]1-- ,v good donkey8 ,if ! rid] says ,yes1 he w !n ask1-- ,v good donkey boy8 ,yes4 #ab4 ,v good saddle too8 ,yes4 ,!n me h v good pres5t6 #ac4 ,n[ let me tell y some?+ t w surprise y4 ,! p ( ,egypt 9 ! old1 old days ?\ght t _! cats 7 gods4 #ad4 ,!y pray$ to !m & built temples to !m4 ,:5 ! family cat di$1 all ! p 9 ! h\se %av$ _! eyebr[s to %[ h[ sorry !y 74--,be/ love to y all4 ,,fa!r4 99 99 99 99 99 #g4 ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,canal4 #a4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*ildr51--,i h j sail$ ?r\gh a v wond]ful canal4 ,x jo9s two great seas toge!r1 & is n[ "p ( ! way to ,india4 #b4 ,by means ( ?is canal we c sail f ,engl& to ,india 9 ?ree weeks4 ,be=e x 0 made ! voyage took ?ree mon?s or m4 #c4 ,! canal 0 made m ?an =ty ye>s ago by a ,fr5*man4 ,he dug a great dit*1 & jo9$ toge!r a numb] ( lakes4 ,by do+ s he made a wat]way f sea to sea4 ,?is wat]way is ab\t a hundr$ miles long4 #d4 ,i jo9$ my %ip at ! t[n :i* /&s at ! nor? end ( ! canal4 ,!re is no?+ to see 9 ! t[n except ! ligh?\se & ! %ops4 ,on ! sea wall !re is a /atue ( ! ,fr5*man :o made ! canal4 #e4 ,z we lay (f ! t[n we c\ld see _m little boats d>t+ to & fro4 ,! boatm5 7 dress$ 9 all ! col\rs ( ! ra9b[--r$1 blue1 gre51 & orange4 ,9 "o boat !re 7 m5 & wom5 play+ & s++ songs4 #f4 ,by ! side ( our %ip m5 7 swimm+ 9 ! wat]4 ,i ?rew a piece ( silv] into ! wat]4 ,"o ( ! m5 div$1 & caught x be=e x rea*$ ! bottom4 ,illu/ration3 ,side ( a %ip1 ) m5 swimm+ bel[ #g4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! %ip !re 7 great b>ges full ( coal4 ,hundr$s ( m5 & wom5 c>ri$ ?is coal to ! %ip 9 little baskets ^u _! heads4 ,!y walk$ up & d[n a plank1 & all ! "t !y made an awful noise :i* !y call$ s++4 #h4 ,:5 all ! coal 0 on bo>d1 ! %ip began to /eam sl[ly along ! n>r[ canal4 ,no %ip is all[$ to sail m ?an f\r miles an h\r1 le/ ! wa% %\ld break d[n ! banks4 #i4 ,soon we pass$ out ( ! n>r[ canal into "o ( ! lakes4 ,our road 0 m>k$ by buoys4 ,away to "r & to left ( u /ret*$ ! s&y des]t4 #aj4 ,9 ! aft]noon we pass$ a /ation1 :]e ,i saw a numb] ( camels lad5 ) boxes ( goods4 ,!y 7 go+ to travel across ! s&s = _m days4 #aa4 ,! sun w5t d[n 9 a sky ( purple & gold4 ,!n a l>ge electric light %one =? f our b[s4 ,x ?rew a broad b& ( :ite light on ! wat] & on ! banks ( ! canal4 ,:]e ! light t\*$ ! s&s x seem$ to turn !m into silv]4 #ab4 ,9 less ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs we rea*$ ! t[n at ! s\? end ( ! canal4 ,a boat came out f ! %ore1 & ?is lett] is go+ back ) x4--,love to y all4 ,,fa!r4 99 99 99 99 99 #h4 ,,among/ ,,! ,,arabs4--,i4 #a4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*ildr51--,i am n[ sail+ along ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,! wea!r is v hot4 ,all ov] ! %ip electric fans are h>d at "w4 ,9 spite ( !m ,i _c keep cool4 #b4 ,away on ! left1 or port1 side ( ! %ip ,i see high hills4 ,!y are r$ 9 col\r1 & seem to be bak$ by ! hot sun4 ,ev5 ?r\gh my spy-glass ,i _c see a speck ( gre5 on !m4 ,all is r$ & b>e4 #c4 ,beyond ! hills lies ! l& ( ,arabia4 ,x is a hot1 dry l&1 9 :i* ye>s sometimes pass )\t a %[] ( ra94 ,!re is h>dly ev] a cl\d 9 ! sky1 & !re is no dew at night4 #d4 ,mu* ( ! l& is cov]$ ) s&4 ,little or no?+ w gr[4 ,y "k t we call a s&y wa/e ( ?is k9d a des]t4 ,illu/ration3 ,des]t oasis #e4 ,"h & !re 9 ! des]t a few spr+s are f\nd4 ,! wat] ( ^! spr+s causes grass & trees to gr[ well4 ,ar\nd ea* spr+ is :at looks l an isl& ( gre5 9 ! mid/ ( a r$ sea ( s&4 ,a gre5 spot 9 a des]t is call$ an oasis4 #f4 ,! ,arabs live ^u ^! gre5 spots4 ,"s ( !m dwell 9 villages1 & "s w&] f oasis to oasis4 ,^? :o live 9 villages build _! h\ses ( sun-dri$ bricks2 ^? :o w&] f place to place live 9 t5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,arabs ( ! ,des]t4 #g4 ,! ,arabs are f9e1 fi]ce-look+ m54 ,!y own flocks ( %eep1 h]ds ( goats1 camels & horses4 #h4 ,an ,arab's t5t is wov5 out ( camel's hair4 ,s are ! ropes ( ! t5t4 ,! poles are made ( palm wood4 #i4 ,inside ! t5t !re are lea!r buckets = draw+ wat]4 ,!re are also sk9 bags = c>ry+ x across ! des]t4 ,!re are no *airs or tables or b$s 9 ! t5ts4 ,! ,arabs squat ^u ! gr\nd & sleep on rugs4 ,illu/ration3 ,arab t5t #aj4 ,9 front ( an ,arab t5t y are almo/ sure to see a woman gr9d+ corn betwe5 two l>ge /ones4 ,!re is a hole 9 ! top /one1 & into ?is %e p\rs ! gra94 #aa4 ,%e turns ! top /one r\nd & r\nd1 & ! gra9 is gr\nd into fl\r1 :i* oozes out at ! edges4 ,) ?is fl\r %e makes cakes4 99 99 99 99 99 #i4 ,,among/ ,,! ,,arabs4--,,ii4 #a4 ,date palms gr[ on e oasis4 ,! date palm is a beautiful tree4 ,x is v tall1 & has a cr[n ( leaves at ! top4 #b4 ,! fruit gr[s 9 great gold5 clu/]s4 ,sometimes a clu/] ( dates weighs tw5ty-five p\nds4 #c4 ,! date palm is belov$ by ! ,arabs1 because x is s useful to !m4 ,!y eat or sell ! dates1 & !y use ! wood = _! t5ts or h\ses4 ,f ! sap !y make w9e4 ,out ( ! leaf-/alks !y weave baskets4 #d4 ,"s ( ! ,arabs are trad]s4 ,!y c>ry _! goods f oasis to oasis on ! backs ( camels4 ,a l>ge numb] ( lad5 camels =m a c>avan4 ,illu/ration3 ,c>avan ( camels #e4 ,a camel is n pretty to look at1 b ! ,arab c\ld n d )\t x4 ,i ?9k y c easily und]/& :y ! camel is call$ ! %ip ( ! des]t4 ,x c>ries its ma/] or its load across ! sea ( s& f "o gre5 isl& to ano!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,halt 9 ! ,des]t4 7,f ! picture by ,j4,f4 ,lewis1 ,r4,a41 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum47 #f4 ,! ho(s ( ! camel are broad1 & ?is prev5ts !m f s9k+ into ! s&4 ,! camel c g = a long "t )\t food or wat]4 #g4 ,! camel is v useful to ! ,arab1 bo? :5 x is alive & :5 x is dead4 ,x gives him milk to dr9k1 & its hair is useful = mak+ clo!s1 t5ts1 & ropes4 #h4 ,i ?9k ,i told y t :5 ,i 0 sail+ along ! canal ,i saw a c>avan4 ,x 0 !n beg9n+ to cross ! des]t4 ,v likely1 weeks or mon?s w pass away be=e its j\rney comes to an end4 #i4 ,!re are no roads across ! des]t1 s x is v easy = a c>avan to lose its way4 ,!n ! m5 & camels w&] on until all _! food & wat] are f9i%$4 ,at la/ !y fall to ! gr\nd1 & die ( hung] & ?ir/4 #aj4 ,dreadful s&-/orms (t5 arise4 ,! /orm beats d[n ^u ! c>avan1 & sometimes *okes bo? m5 & camels4 ,a j\rney across ! des]t is full ( dang]s4 #aa4 ,be=e ,i close ?is lett]1 let me tell y a little /ory4 ,"o day an ,arab belong+ to a c>avan ov]slept himself at an oasis4 ,:5 he awoke1 ! c>avan _h />t$ on its j\rney aga91 & 0 _m miles away4 #ab4 ,! ,arab foll[$ ! c>avan1 9 ! hope ( cat*+ x up4 ,on & on he walk$1 b no?+ c\ld he see ( x4 ,!n d>kness came on1 & he lay on ! s& & slept until morn+4 #ac4 ,:5 ! sun rose he began 8 j\rney aga94 ,h\rs pass$1 b /ill !re 0 no sign ( ! c>avan4 ,at la/ he 0 q ov]come by hung] & ?ir/4 ,he fell to ! gr\nd1 & 0 too weak to rise aga94 #ad4 ,look+ ar\nd1 he saw some?+ black ly+ on ! s&1 n f> away4 ,he crawl$ to x1 & f\nd t x 0 a small bag :i* _h fall5 f ! back ( a camel4 #ae4 ,! poor ,arab 0 fill$ ) joy4 ,he hop$ t ! bag w\ld conta9 food ( "s sort4 ,) trembl+ f+]s he tore x op54 ,alas6 x 0 full ( gold & jewels4 #af4 ,woe is me6 cri$ ! poor fell[2 _h x be5 dates my life w\ld h be5 sav$4 ,illu/ration3 ,an ,arab dy+ ( ?ir/ 9 ! des]t #ag4 ,?is little /ory %[s y t on ! des]t dates may sometimes be wor? mu* m ?an gold & jewels4 ,i hope y are well & happy4--,y\r lov+ ,,fa!r4 99 99 99 99 99 #aj4 ,a ,,lett] ,,f ,,india4 #a4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*ildr51--,hurrah6 ,i am on %ore aga91 aft] n9e long days at sea4 ,ye/]day ,i rea*$ ,bombay1 ! *ief seaport ( ,india4 #b4 ,soon aft] ,i l&$ a fri5d came to see me at my hotel4 ,he drove me r\nd ,bombay1 & %[$ me all ! sights4 ,i wi% y _h be5 ) me to see !m4 #c4 ,"h 9 ,bombay ,i seem to be 9 a new _w altoge!r4 ,x is a _w ( wond]ful light & col\r4 ,! bright hot sun floods ! /reets & dazzles my eyes4 ,ev]y:]e ,i see bright col\r--9 ! sky1 ! trees1 ! fl[]s1 & ! dresses ( ! p4 #d4 ,! /reets are always full ( p4 ,!y are d>k br[n 9 col\r2 _! hair is black1 _! eyes are bright1 & _! tee? are z :ite z pe>ls4 ,mo/ ( ! p are b>e-legg$ & b>e-foot$4 ,illu/ration3 ,busy ,bombay /reet sc5e #e4 ,! m5 we> :ite clo!s1 ) turbans & sa%es ( yell[1 gre51 or blue4 ,ye/]day 0 a fea/-day4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i saw ?\s&s ( ! p ba?+ 9 ! sea4 ,aft]w>ds !y roam$ ab\t ! /reets 9 _! be/ clo!s4 ,"o cr[d t ,i saw look$ l a great tulip g>d5 9 full bloom4 #f4 ,! wom5 we> a g>m5t ( r$1 blue1 or "s o!r bright col\r4 ,?is g>m5t cov]s !m f ! neck to ! knee4 ,almo/ e woman we>s r+s ( silv] on h] arms & ankles4 ,"s ( !m h great r+s 9 _! noses1 z well z r+s 9 _! e>s & on _! toes4 #g4 ,y w\ld be amus$ to see ! p c>ry+ _! burd5s on _! heads4 ,ye/]day ,i saw a doz5 m5 c>ry+ a gr& piano on _! heads4 #h4 ,f *ildhood ! wom5 c>ry j>s ( wat] or baskets ( e>? 9 ?is way4 ,!y hold !mselves v upright & walk l que5s4 ,illu/ration3 ,woman c>ry+ a basket on h] head #i4 ,bombay is a v busy city4 ,! /reets are ?rong$ ) c>riages1 motor c>s1 bullock c>ts1 & electric trams4 ,z ! p walk 9 ! middle ( ! road1 x is n easy = a c>riage to make its way ?r\gh ! /reets4 #aj4 ,! driv]s r+ bells1 or %\t to w>n ! p3 ,hi1 y woman ) ! baby on y\r hip1 get out ( ! way6--,hi1 y man ) ! box on y\r head1 get out ( ! way6 #aa4 ,i ?9k y w\ld l to see ! bullock c>ts4 ,!y are v small1 & are drawn by two bullocks ) humps on _! %\ld]s4 ,! driv] sits on ! %aft & /e]s !m ) a /ick4 ,^! c>ts c>ry cotton to ! mills or to ! docks4 ,illu/ration3 ,a bullock c>t #ab4 ,9 "s ( ! c>riages & motor c>s y may see ri* m5 we>+ f9e silk robes4 ,_m ( ^! ri* m5 n[ dress z we d1 except t !y we> turbans in/ead ( hats4 99 99 99 99 99 #aa4 ,,9 ,,! ,,/reets4 #a4 ,i %\ld l y to see ! %ops ( ,bombay4 ,mo/ ( !m are q unlike our ,briti% %ops4 ,!y h no doors & no w9d[s1 b are op5 to ! /reet4 #b4 ,our %opkeep]s try to make a f9e %[ ( _! goods4 ,! ,indian %opkeep] does no?+ ( ! sort4 ,he simply piles 8 goods r\nd 8 %op & squats 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,!re he sits wait+ = p to come & buy4 ,illu/ration3 ,an ,indian %opkeep] #c4 ,9 our %ops !re is a fix$ price = ! goods4 ,9 ,india no?+ has a fix$ price4 ,y mu/ b>ga9 ) ! %opkeep] if y wi% to buy any?+4 ,v likely he w ask y ?ree times ! price :i* he hopes to get4 #d4 ,our p5ny is divid$ into f\r p>ts2 ea* ( ^! p>ts is call$ a f>?+4 ,! ,indian p5ny is divid$ into twelve p>ts2 ea* ( ^! p>ts is call$ a pie4 ,an ,indian boy or girl c buy rice or sweets ) "o pie4 #e4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( begg>s 9 ,india4 ,!y g to & fro 9 front ( ! %ops begg+4 ,! %opkeep]s are v k9d to !m1 & nev] s5d !m away )\t a pres5t4 #f4 ,v good ord] is kept 9 ! /reets4 ,at e /reet corn] /&s a native policeman1 dress$ 9 blue1 ) a flat yell[ cap on 8 head & a club by 8 side4 ,"s ( ! policem5 ride horses1 & c>ry guns & lances4 ,illu/ration3 ,an ,indian policeman #g4 ,! p>ks ( ,bombay are l>ge op5 spaces cov]$ ) grass4 ,r\nd !m are r[s ( palm trees4 ,9 ^! p>ks y may see m5 & boys play+ all sorts ( games4 #h4 ,indians are v fond ( cricket1 :i* !y play v well4 ,n _m ye>s ago an ,indian pr9ce 0 "o ( ! be/ play]s 9 ,engl&4 #i4 ,polo is also play$ 9 ! p>ks ( ,bombay4 ,x is an ,indian game1 b ,britons n[ play x too4 ,polo is j hockey on horseback4 #aj4 ,! play]s ride ponies :i* are v quick & nimble4 ,ea* play] c>ries a mallet ) a v long h&le4 ,) ?is mallet he /rikes a wood5 ball & tries to drive x betwe5 ! goal po/s4 #aa4 ,la/ night ,i /opp$ to wat* "s ,indian boys play+ m>bles4 ,:5 ,tom plays ! game1 he places ! m>ble betwe5 8 ?umb & =ef+] & %oots x out ) 8 ?umb4 #ab4 ,! ,indian boy does n %oot ! m>ble 9 ?is way at all4 ,he presses back ! second f+] ( "o h& ) ! =ef+] ( ! o!r4 ,!n he lets g & /rikes ! m>ble ) ! f+] t 0 b5t back4 ,"s ( ! boys are v clev] at ?is game4 #ac4 ,bombay has "s v f9e build+s4 ,on ! top ( mo/ ( !m y see ! ,union ,jack1 ! flag ( ,brita94 ,n only ,bombay b all ,india belongs to ,brita94 ,i hope y are all well4--,be/ love4 ,,fa!r4 99 99 99 99 99 #ab4 ,,our ,,indian ,,c\s94 #a4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*ildr51--,i am n[ 9 ! nor? ( ,india1 n f> f ! great riv] ,ganges4 ,x is a long railway j\rney f ,bombay to ?is place4 ,i h be5 9 ! tra9 two days & two nights4 #b4 ,i am n[ beg9n+ to und]/& :at a va/ l& ,india is4 ,d y "k t x w\ld make sixte5 l&s z l>ge z our own8 ,"o 9 e five ( all ! p on e>? lives 9 ,india4 #c4 ,p]haps y c guess :y ,i h made ?is long j\rney f ,bombay4 ,my bro!r1 y\r uncle1 is ! *ief man 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,he & ,i h be5 p>t$ = _m ye>s4 ,i am n[ liv+ 9 8 h\se4 #d4 ,let me tell y ab\t little ,hugh1 y\r c\s94 ,he 0 born 9 ,india sev5 ye>s ago1 & he has nev] be5 to ,engl&4 ,he hopes to come home to see y all 9 a few mon?s' "t4 #e4 ,hugh's home is a big h\se1 all on ! gr\nd floor4 ,x has no up/airs4 ,! rooms are v l>ge & l(ty4 ,?is is because ! wea!r is v hot = ! great] "p ( ! ye>4 ,if ! rooms 7 n l>ge & high1 !y w\ld be too hot to live 94 ,illu/ration3 ,hugh's h\se #f4 ,9 e room !re is a beam ( wood ) a %ort curta9 hang+ f x4 ,?is is ! punkah4 ,! beam is hung f ! ro( by ropes4 ,9 ! hot wea!r a boy sits outside & pulls ! punkah to & fro ) a rope4 ,9 ?is way he makes a little breeze1 :i* keeps ! room cool4 #g4 ,! ro( ( ! h\se juts out all r\nd & is held up by pill>s4 ,we sit outside1 "u ! ro(1 :5ev] we c4 ,dur+ ! heat ( ! day we mu/ /ay indoors4 #h4 ,! g>d5 r\nd ! h\se is v l>ge4 ,!re are _m tall palm trees 9 x4 ,"s ( ! o!r trees be> mo/ beautiful blossoms ( crimson1 yell[1 & blue4 ,all along ! front ( ! h\se are _m fl[]pots1 9 :i* roses & o!r ,engli% fl[]s are gr[+4 #i4 ,a few days ago little ,hugh came to me & ask$ if he might %[ me :at he call$ ! comp\nd4 ,i said ,yes4 ,s he took my h& & l$ me away4 #aj4 ,fir/ he %[$ me ! g>d5]4 ,he is a %ort1 d>k man1 & he squats d[n to d 8 "w4 ,he is a v good g>d5]1 & he is pr\d ( 8 fl[]s4 ,e morn+ he comes to ! h\se ) a fl[] = ,hugh's fa!r & "m & uncle4 ,illu/ration3 ,g>d5] at "w #aa4 ,next1 ,hugh took me to see ! well4 ,x is beh9d ! h\se4 ,! m\? ( ! well is on ! top ( a m\nd4 ,to rea* x y mu/ walk up a slop+ road4 ,above ! m\? ( ! well !re is a :eel4 #ab4 ,a rope runs ov] ?is :eel4 ,at "o end ( ! rope !re is a l>ge lea!r bag4 ,! o!r end ( ! rope is fa/5$ to ! necks ( a pair ( bullocks4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,village ,well4 7,f ! picture by ,w4 ,simpson1 ,r4,i47 99 99 99 99 99 #ac4 ,,9 ,,! ,,g>d54 #a4 ,! bullocks walk backw>ds up ! slop+ road4 ,?is l[]s ! lea!r bag into ! well1 :]e x is fill$ ) wat]4 ,!n ! bullocks walk d[n ! slop+ road4 ,?is pulls ! bag up to ! m\? ( ! well4 #b4 ,a man empties ! wat] out ( ! bag into a tank by ! side ( ! well4 ,! wat] runs out ( ?is tank into ! g>d51 :]e x spreads out into _m little /reams4 ,x is ?is wat] :i* makes ! trees1 ! plants1 & ! grass gr[ s well 9 ! g>d54 ,illu/ration3 ,ox5 draw+ wat] f a well #c4 ,if ! g>d5 7 n wat]$ 9 ?is way1 x w\ld soon be br[n & b>e4 ,= _m mon?s at a "t no ra9 falls 9 ,india4 ,!n du/ a foot deep lies on ! roads1 & ! gr\nd cracks ) ! heat4 #d4 ,:5 ! dry season is ov] ! ra9 beg9s to fall4 ,x comes d[n 9 torr5ts = days toge!r4 ,9 "s places m ra9 falls 9 a s+le day ?an we h 9 a :ole ye>4 #e4 ,dur+ ! ra9s ! riv]s become full to ! brim1 & ! :ole l& is fre% & gre54 ,sometimes ! ra9s d n come at all4 ,!n ! crops )] away1 & ! p />ve4 #f4 ,9 our c\ntry we are nev] sure ( ! wea!r4 ,x *anges s (t5 t we talk ab\t x a great deal4 ,9 ,india nobody talks ab\t ! wea!r4 ,dur+ sev5 mon?s ( ! ye> e day is f9e4 #g4 ,9 our c\ntry we almo/ always h pl5ty ( wat] = our crops1 & = dr9k+ & wa%+4 ,pl5ty ( fre% wat] is a great bless+ to a l&4 ,9 _m p>ts ( ,india wat] is v sc>ce4 #h4 ,i told y t ! great riv] ,ganges is n f> away f little ,hugh's home4 ,?is gr& riv] beg9s 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,nor? ,india4 ,i wi% y c\ld see ^! m\nta9s4 ,!y are ! highe/ on e>?4 ,!y rise up f ! pla9s l a huge wall1 & _! tops are always cov]$ ) fields ( ice & sn[4 #i4 ,^! ice-fields sl[ly move d[n ! m\nta9 sides4 ,!n !y melt1 & ?is gives rise to ! ,ganges & to ! o!r great riv]s ( ,nor? ,india4 #aj4 ,millions ( ! ,indian p love ! ,ganges1 & !y h good reason to d s4 ,x gives wat] & food to m ?an twice z _m p z dwell 9 ! ,briti% ,isl&s4 #aa4 ,_m ,indians ?9k t e drop ( wat] 9 ! riv] is holy4 ,!y believe t if !y ba! 9 its wat]s _! s\ls w be wa%$ clean f s94 ,illu/ration3 ,t[n on ! ,ganges #ab4 ,!re is a t[n by ! side ( ! ,ganges :i* ! ,indians say is ! holie/ place on e>?4 ,x is full ( temples4 ,millions ( ,indians visit ^! temples e ye>4 #ac4 ,all along ! riv] bank !re are /one /eps lead+ d[n to ! wat]4 ,/&+ 9 ! /ream are m5 & wom5 & *ildr5 :o h come f all p>ts ( ,india4 ,!y wa% !mselves 9 ! /ream1 & p\r ! holy wat] ov] _! heads z !y pray4 #ad4 ,p :o are v ill are c>ri$ to ?is place1 t !y may die by ! side ( ,"m ,ganges4 ,!y die happy if !y c see h] or he> ! s\nd ( h] wat]s dur+ _! la/ mom5ts4 #ae4 ,:5 !y die _! bodies are tak5 to ! /eps4 ,!re !y are wa%$ 9 ! riv] wat]1 & are plac$ on piles ( wood4 ,fri5ds set fire to ! wood1 & soon ! bodies are burnt to a%es4 ,^! a%es are ?r[n into ! /ream1 :i* be>s !m to ! di/ant ocean4 99 99 99 99 99 #ad4 ,,indian ,,boys ,,& ,,girls4 #a4 ,i am v fond ( go+ ab\t ! /reets ) y\r uncle4 ,! ,indian *ildr5 always amuse me4 #b4 ,:5 ,indians gr[ up !y are r grave & sad4 ,! *ildr51 h[ev]1 are always bright & m]ry4 ,indian fa!rs & mo!rs are v fond ( _! boys4 ,!y c>e v little = _! girls4 #c4 ,boys soon become m5 9 ,india4 ,!y beg9 "w at an e>ly age1 & !y are m>ri$ :5 !y are ab\t sixte54 ,girls are m>ri$ a few ye>s y\ng]4 #d4 ,almo/ e boy foll[s ! trade ( 8 fa!r4 ,a f>m]'s son becomes a f>m]1 a weav]'s son becomes a weav]1 & s on4 #e4 ,_m ( ! boys g to s*ool1 b n _m ( ! girls4 ,!y1 poor ?+s1 beg9 to "w 9 ! h\se or 9 ! field almo/ z soon z !y c walk4 ,mu* ( ! h>d r\gh "w 9 ,india is done by poor wom5 & girls4 #f4 ,a ri* fa!r keeps 8 girls %ut up 9 ! back "p ( 8 h\se4 ,_! faces are nev] se5 by any man except ^? ( _! own family4 ,if !y g out ( ! h\se1 !y cov] !mselves f head to foot ) a ?ick veil4 ,sometimes !y are c>ri$ f place to place 9 a closely %ut box on poles4 #g4 ,are y n sorry = ^! poor ri* girls8 ,i am4 ,!y c nev] play m]ry games ) boy fri5ds1 or g = long walks 9 ! c\ntry4 #h4 ,!y "k no?+ ( ! beautiful _w 9 :i* !y live4 ,_! rooms are f9e1 _! dresses are gr&1 & _! jewels are lovely2 b !y are only poor prison]s aft] all4 #i4 ,ye/]day ,i w5t ) y\r uncle to see a village s*ool4 ,!re 7 only tw5ty boys 9 x4 ,! ro( 0 (f ! s*oolh\se1 s ! classes 7 held 9 ! op5 air4 ,illu/ration3 ,a village s*oolh\se #aj4 ,! boys sat on =ms1 j z y d4 ,! tea*] wrote on a blackbo>d1 & taught ! *ildr5 to d sums ) a ball frame4 ,ea* boy _h a read+-book4 ,x 0 n pr9t$ 9 ,engli%1 b 9 ! tongue spok5 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry4 #aa4 ,"s ( ! boys wrote 9 copy-books1 b mo/ ( !m wrote on ?9 bo>ds1 :i* !y us$ in/ead ( slates4 ,in/ead ( a p5cil !y us$ a p5 made ( a re$4 #ab4 ,*alk 0 gr\nd up & wett$ 9 a little cup4 ,! boys dipp$ _! re$ p5s into ! cup1 j z y dip y\r /eel p5 into ! ink4 ,! lett]s & figures :i* !y wrote 7 v diff]5t f ours4 #ac4 ,"s ( ! boys read _! books v well1 & work$ h>d sums4 ,!y sang ,god save ! ,k+ = me 9 _! own tongue4 #ad4 ,9 ! t[ns !re are l>ge & good s*ools4 ,"s ( ! s*ol>s are v clev] inde$4 ,i ?9k ,indian boys are mu* fond] ( _! lessons ?an our boys4 99 99 99 99 99 #ae4 ,,elephants ,,& ,,tig]s4 #a4 ,9 8 la/ lett] ,tom ask$ me to tell him some?+ ab\t elephants & tig]s4 ,i w try to d s4 #b4 ,ye/]day y\r uncle & ,i w5t out to %oot pigeons4 ,an ,indian *ief1 or rajah1 l5t u an elephant to c>ry u to ! %oot+ gr\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,indian ,,rajah4 #c4 ,a driv] sat on ! neck ( ! huge animal4 ,in/ead ( a :ip he _h a goad ( %>p /eel4 ,i did n see him prick ! elephant ) ?is goad4 ,he guid$ ! animal ) voice & h&4 #d4 ,on ! elephant's back !re 0 a l>ge pad ^u :i* we 7 to sit4 ,i c\ld see no ladd]1 s ,i wond]$ h[ ,i 0 to climb up4 ,j !n ! elephant knelt d[n on 8 h9d legs4 #e4 ,y\r uncle %[$ me h[ to get up4 ,"h1 he said1 is a ladd] ( two /eps4 ,! fir/ /ep is ! elephant's foot1 ! second is ! loop ( 8 tail4 #f4 ,he held ! end ( ! elephant's tail 9 8 h& & b5t x to make a loop4 ,:5 ,i put my foot on x he lift$ ! tail1 & 9 ?is way help$ me on to ! elephant's back4 #g4 ,:5 y\r uncle _h climb$ up1 ! elephant jogg$ (f at a good pace4 ,he w5t along r\gh1 n>r[ pa?s1 ov] dit*es & ! b$s ( /reams4 ,nev] once did he make a false /ep4 #h4 ,an elephant co/s a great deal ( money4 ,only pr9ces & ri* m5 c af=d to keep !m4 ,sometimes a great pr9ce has z _m z a hundr$ elephants 9 8 /ables4 #i4 ,:5 a pr9ce rides ?r\gh a city 9 /ate 8 elephants we> ri* clo?s1 :i* are /udd$ ) gems4 ,sometimes ! elephants' heads are pa9t$ & _! tusks are cov]$ ) gold4 #aj4 ,9 ! draw+-room ( y\r uncle's h\se !re is a beautiful tig] sk94 ,! tig] t us$ to we> ?is sk9 0 %ot by y\r uncle ab\t ?ree ye>s ago4 ,illu/ration3 ,tig] sk9 rug #aa4 ,x 0 a man-eat+ tig]--t is1 an old tig] t c\ld no long] run fa/ en\gh to cat* de]4 ,?is man-eat] us$ to hide ne> a village4 ,he w\ld creep up sil5tly beh9d m5 & wom51 & /un !m ) a bl[ ( 8 paw4 ,!n he w\ld drag !m away & eat !m4 #ab4 ,! p ( ! village came to y\r uncle & begg$ him to kill ! man-eat]4 ,he agre$ to d s4 ,ne> to ! tig]'s dr9k+-place a little hut 0 built 9 a tree4 ,"o night y\r uncle sat 9 ?is hut ) 8 gun on 8 knee1 wait+ = ! tig] to come4 #ac4 ,sl[ly ! h\rs w5t by1 & y\r uncle felt sure t ! tig] _h gone to ano!r place to dr9k4 ,j z he 0 ?9k+ ( go+ home to b$ ! huge animal crept into ! moonlight4 #ad4 ,ne>] & ne>] he came4 ,!n y\r uncle lift$ 8 gun1 took a /eady aim1 & %ot ! tig] ?r\gh ! he>t4 ,illu/ration3 ,tig] be+ %ot #ae4 ,9 ! morn+ !re 0 great joy among ! p ( ! village because _! fi]ce foe 0 dead4 ,!y hung g>l&s ( fl[]s r\nd y\r uncle's neck1 & sang 8 praises 9 _m songs4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,tig] ,%oot4 7,f ! picture by ,edg> ,h4 ,fi%]1 9 ! ,royal ,academy1 #aiaa47 #af4 ,n[ ,i mu/ close ?is v long lett]4--,be/ love to y all4 ,,fa!r4 99 99 99 99 99 #af4 ,a ,,lett] ,,f ,,burma4--,i4 #a4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*ildr51--,s9ce ,i la/ wrote to y ,i h visit$ sev]al ( ! l>ge cities ( ,india4 ,a week ago ,i 0 9 ! l>ge/ city ( all4 #b4 ,on ,*ri/mas morn+ ,i sail$ d[n ! m\? ( ! ,ganges into ! op5 sea1 on my way to ! c\ntry ( ,burma4 #c4 ,n[ ,i am 9 ! *ief t[n ( ,burma1 & y w expect me to tell y some?+ ab\t ! l& & its p4 ,f :at ,i h se51 ,i ?9k ,burma is a pretti] c\ntry ?an ,india4 #d4 ,9 ! *ief t[n !re seem to be p f _m l&s4 ,i saw ,*9am51 ) _! pigtails hang+ d[n _! backs4 ,i also saw ,indians f across ! sea1 & :ite m5 f our own c\ntry4 ,( c\rse1 !re 7 also _m ,burmese1 z ! p ( ,burma are call$4 #e4 ,kate & ,may w l to he> some?+ ab\t ! ,burmese girls & wom54 ,!y are n at all sad l ! ,indians1 b are v bright & gay4 ,z ,i write ^! l9es ,i see a p>ty ( ,burmese girls pass+ my w9d[1 ,i c he> !m laugh+4 #f4 ,!y are v da9ty 9 _! dress4 ,"o girl we>s a skirt ( p9k silk & a bl\se ( light gre54 ,%e has bracelets on h] arms1 e>-r+s 9 h] e>s1 a /r+ ( coral r\nd h] neck1 & fl[]s 9 h] hair4 ,illu/ration3 ,burmese woman c>ry+ an umbrella #g4 ,9 "o h& %e c>ries a bamboo sun%ade2 9 ! o!r %e holds a big pap] cig>6 ,%e is v fond ( smok+1 & y nev] see h] )\t a cig>4 ,on h] feet %e we>s s&als4 #h4 ,! m5 are g5tle & r lazy4 ,! wom5 h f> m g 9 !m ?an ! m54 ,_m ( !m keep %ops1 & are v good trad]s4 ,! wife is ! *ief p]son 9 e home4 #i4 ,! m5 also we> skirts1 & sometimes _! jackets are v gay4 ,!y wrap a h&k]*ief ( p9k1 or ( "s o!r bright col\r1 r\nd _! head4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,burmese man #aj4 ,! ,burmese wor%ip ,buddha1 a pr9ce :o liv$ m ?an two ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,he 0 a v noble man1 & he gave up all ! pleasant ?+s ( life t no?+ might turn 8 ?\ghts f goodness4 #aa4 ,among/ o!r ?+s he taught m5 to be k9d to animals4 ,all animals are well treat$ 9 ,burma4 #ab4 ,all ov] ! l& y see temples to ,buddha4 ,^! temples gr[ n>r[] & n>r[] ! high] !y rise4 ,!y all end 9 a spire above :i* !re is a k9d ( umbrella4 ,x is made ( metal1 & all r\nd its edge are silv] or gold5 bells1 :i* make pretty music z !y are bl[n to & fro by ! w9d4 #ac4 ,by ! side ( _m ( ^! temples y may see a great image ( ,buddha4 ,mo/ ( ! images are made ( brass4 ,! ,burmese pray be=e ^! images1 & (f] fl[]s & c&les & rice to !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,/atue ( ,buddha 99 99 99 99 99 #ag4 ,a ,,lett] ,,f ,,burma4--,,ii4 #a4 ,:]ev] y g 9 ,burma y see monks4 ,!y h %av5 heads1 & !y we> yell[ robes4 ,e morn+ !y g out to beg4 ,boys 9 yell[ robes g ) !m1 & c>ry l>ge b[ls 9 _! h&s4 #b4 ,! p come out ( _! h\ses & put food into ! b[ls4 ,! monks d n ?ank !m4 ,!y say t he :o gives is m bless$ ?an he :o takes4 #c4 ,! monks live 9 h\ses built ( teak wood4 ,9 e village y c see a monk's h\se /&+ 9 a grove ( palm trees4 ,9 ^! h\ses ! monks keep s*ool4 #d4 ,e ,burmese boy lives = "s "t 9 "o ( ! monks' h\ses4 ,"h he le>ns to read & write1 & is taught to be a good man4 #e4 ,i w5t to see ! mo/ beautiful ( all ! monks' h\ses4 ,x is 9 a city f> up 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! build+ is ( d>k-br[n teak wood1 & has _m ro(s1 "o above ! o!r4 ,x is cov]$ ) c>v+1 & "h & !re x is gild$4 #f4 ,_m boys 9 yell[ robes 7 play+ b5ea? ! trees4 ,!y 7 ! s*ol>s ( ! s*ool4 ,"o ( ! boys told me t he 0 nev] go+ to leave ! place4 ,:5 he 0 old en\gh he meant to be a monk4 ,illu/ration3 ,burmese boy 9 robes #g4 ,9 ! city ,i saw ! palace ( ! k+ f :om we took ,burma4 ,x /&s inside a l>ge space1 ) high walls all r\nd x4 ,outside ! wall is a broad dit* full ( wat]4 ,:5 ,i saw ! dit* x 0 ov]gr[n ) wat]-plants cov]$ ) p9k blossoms4 #h4 ,_m build+s1 some?+ l ! monks' h\ses1 =m ! k+'s palace4 ,"s ( ! build+s are v ri*ly c>v$1 & are cov]$ ) gold leaf4 ,inside "o ( !m ,i saw great teak pill>s1 also cov]$ ) gold4 #i4 ,! *ief build+ ends 9 a v l(ty spire1 ) a beautiful metal umbrella above x4 ,! ,burmese us$ to believe t ?is spire 0 9 ! v middle ( ! e>?4 #aj4 ,ano!r f9e build+ is a high look\t t[]4 ,f ! top ( x !re is a gr& view4 ,on "o side ,i saw a hill cov]$ ) temples4 ,at ! foot ( ! hill !re 7 f\r hundr$ & fifty ( ^! temples4 ,!re mu/ be ?\s&s ( !m 9 & ne> ! city4 #aa4 ,z ,i drove to my hotel la/ night ,i saw a numb] ( boys play+ ,burmese football4 ,!y d n take sides1 nor d !y try to kick goals4 ,! football is made ( basket-"w4 #ab4 ,! boys /& r\nd 9 a r+1 & ! game is to keep ! ball f t\*+ ! gr\nd4 ,! boys pass ! ball f "o to ! o!r by knock+ x up ) _! heads1 arms1 h&s1 legs1 or toes4 ,"s ( ! boys are v clev] at ?is game4 ,illu/ration3 ,boys play+ ,burmese football #ac4 ,burma has _m beautiful riv]s & "s f9e m\nta9s4 ,by ! side ( ! riv]s mu* rice is gr[n4 ,away 9 ! nor? !re are gr& =e/s fill$ ) wild animals4 ,tig]s are (t5 %ot )9 tw5ty miles ( ! old k+'s palace4 #ad4 ,n[ ,i h fill$ my pap]1 & ,i mu/ br+ ?is lett] to an end4 ,i hope y are all well & happy4 ,i am leav+ ,burma tomorr[4--,be/ love to y all4 ,,fa!r4 99 99 99 99 99 #ah4 ,a ,,lett] ,,f ,,ceylon4 #a4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*ildr51--,a week ago ,i l&$ 9 ! beautiful isl& ( ,ceylon4 ,x lies to ! s\? ( ,india4 ,get "m to %[ x to y on ! globe4 #b4 ,i am /ill "u ! ,briti% flag1 ! ,union ,jack4 ,i c see x wav+ f ! top ( a big build+4 ,! p ( ,ceylon are pr\d to call !mselves ,briti%4 #c4 ,i h j be5 = a ride ?r\gh ! /reets ( ! *ief t[n4 ,i rode 9 a rick%aw--t is1 a k9d ( l>ge baby-c>riage drawn by a man4 ,my rick%aw _h rubb] on its :eels1 s we w5t along v smoo?ly & quickly4 ,illu/ration3 ,rick%aw ) pass5g] #d4 ,"s ( ! c>ts are drawn by little bullocks t trot along z fa/ z a pony4 ,i (t5 meet c>ts ) a high cov] ( ?at*4 ,^! c>ts c>ry ! tea1 :i* gr[s on ! hills1 d[n to ! %ips 9 ! h>b\r4 #e4 ,"s ( ! m5 ( ,ceylon we> tortoise-%ell combs 9 _! hair4 ,!y are v pr\d ( ^! combs1 & "s ( !m are v h&some4 ,illu/ration3 ,ceylon family--a man1 a woman1 & two babies #f4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,ceylon seem v happy4 ,!y are pretty & clean1 & always obey _! p>5ts4 ,_m ( !m le>n to speak & read ,engli%4 ,!y love danc+ & s++1 & !y nev] qu>rel4 ,illu/ration3 ,ceylon ,girls ,play+ ! ,tom-,tom4 7,f ! picture by ,e4,a4 ,hornel4 ,by p]mission ( ! ,corporation ( ,man*e/]47 #g4 ,by ! next %ip home ,i am s5d+ "m a *e/ ( tea4 ,! tea grew on ! hills ( ,ceylon4 ,i made a j\rney to ^! hills by tra94 ,on ! way we pass$ ?r\gh ?ick =e/s1 & by ! side ( beautiful riv]s4 #h4 ,ceylon is v ri* 9 plants & trees4 ,! cocoanut palm gr[s almo/ ev]y:]e4 ,on "o ( ! riv]s ,i saw a raft ( cocoanuts4 ,a man swam beh9d x & pu%$ x along4 ,illu/ration3 ,cocoanut palm tree #i4 ,) ?is lett] ,i s5d y a picture ( a tea-g>d54 ,notice ! m5 & wom5 pluck+ ! leaf4 ,_m ( !m come f ! s\? ( ,india4 ,look at ! :ite plant]4 ,he comes1 z y "k1 f our own c\ntry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,9 ,a ,,ceylon ,,tea ,,plantation4 #aj4 ,9 ! middle ( ,ceylon !re are _m high m\nta9s4 ,! highe/ is call$ ,adam's ,peak4 ,x /&s l a great w$ge high above ! o!r hills4 #aa4 ,! p ( ,ceylon believe t x is a holy m\nta94 ,!y say t once ^u a "t ,buddha climb$ to ! top ( ?is m\nta94 ,to prove t he did s !y %[ y 8 footpr9t4 ,x is m ?an five feet long6 #ab4 ,a little temple has be5 built ov] ! footpr9t4 ,m51 wom51 & *ildr5 climb ! m\nta91 to lay little gifts be=e ! footpr9t1 & to /rew sweet fl[]s ab\t x4 ,:5 ?is is done1 ! *ildr5 kneel d[n & ask _! p>5ts to bless !m4 #ac4 ,to-morr[ ,i leave ,ceylon on a long voyage to ,*9a4 ,y w n he> f me = sev]al weeks4 ,i hope y are all well1 & t y are /ill good *ildr54--,i rema91 y\r lov+ ,fa!r4 99 99 99 99 99 #ai4 ,a ,,lett] ,,f ,,*9a4 #a4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*ildr51--,?ree weeks h gone by s9ce ,i la/ wrote to y4 ,i h made my voyage safely1 & ,i am n[ 9 a great city ( ,*9a call$ ,canton4 #b4 ,ask "m to %[ y ,*9a on ! globe4 ,y see at once t x is a va/ c\ntry4 ,x is l>g] ?an ! :ole ( ,europe4 ,"o-f\r? ( all ! p 9 ! _w live 9 ,*9a4 #c4 ,all r\nd ?is city ( ,canton !re is a high wall4 ,f ! wall ! city seems to be a beautiful place4 ,:51 h[ev]1 y ent] x1 y soon f9d t x is dirty & full ( f\l smells4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,*9ese ,/reet4 7,f ! picture by ,t4 ,hodgson ,liddell1 ,r4,b4,a47 #d4 ,! /reets are v n>r[1 & are always cr[d$ ) p4 ,_m ( !m are ro($ 9 to keep !m cool4 ,mo/ ( !m are s n>r[ t no c>riage c pass along !m4 ,p :o wi% to ride mu/ be c>ri$ 9 a k9d ( box on ! %\ld]s ( two or m m54 ,illu/ration3 ,p]son rid+ 9 a box #e4 ,i am sure y w\ld l to see ! signbo>ds t hang d[n 9 front ( ! %ops4 ,! /range lett]s on !m are pa9t$ 9 gold & 9 bright col\rs4 ,!y look v gay inde$4 #f4 ,! %ops sell all sorts ( ?+s--silk1 books1 drugs1 fl[]s1 *9a1 & birds4 ,"s ( ! %ops only sell gold & silv] pap]4 ,! ,*9ese burn ?is pap] at ! graves ( _! fri5ds4 ,:5 !y d ?is !y ?9k t !y are s5d+ money = _! dead fri5ds to sp5d 9 ! o!r _w4 #g4 ,_m ?+s are also sold 9 ! /reets4 ,! /reet trad]s c>ry a bamboo pole across ! %\ld]4 ,f ! ends ( ?is pole !y sl+ ! baskets 9 :i* !y c>ry _! w>es4 ,_m workm5 ply _! trades 9 ! op5 /reet1 & y are sure to see quack doctors1 lett]-writ]s1 & money-*ang]s4 #h4 ,! ,*9ese d 9 ! op5 /reet _m ?+s :i* we d inside our h\ses4 ,a ,*9aman likes to eat 8 meals :]e e "o c see him4 #i4 ,sometimes he w sit 9 front ( 8 h\se & wa% 8 feet4 ,ye/]day ,i saw a man hav+ 8 too? drawn out ( doors4 ,a cr[d /ood r\nd him1 wat*+ to see h[ x 0 done4 #aj4 ,h[ %\ld y l to g = a ride 9 a :eelb>r[8 ,9 ,*9a ! :eelb>r[ is (t5 us$ = c>ry+ p or goods f place to place4 ,x has a l>ge :eel 9 ! middle4 ,r\nd ! :eel !re is a plat=m = p or goods4 ,illu/ration3 ,p rid+ 9 a :eelb>r[ #aa4 ,a broad riv] runs ?r\gh ! city4 ,x is cr[d$ ) boats1 9 :i* live _m ?\s&s ( p4 ,_m ( ^! p nev] g a%ore at all4 #ab4 ,ov] ! /]ns ( ! boats !re are long baskets4 ,^! are ! backy>ds ( ! float+ city4 ,h5s1 ducks1 geese1 & sometimes pigs1 are kept 9 ^! baskets4 ,illu/ration3 ,a boy on a boat #ac4 ,! little boys :o live on ! boats h a log ( wood fa/5$ to _! wai/s4 ,?is keeps !m afloat if !y fall ov]bo>d4 ,! little girls h no su* lifebelts4 ,9 ,*9a nobody tr\bles ab\t ! girls4 #ad4 ,ne>ly all ! boats h an eye pa9t$ on _! b[s4 ,p]haps ?is seems /range to y4 ,! ,*9ese1 h[ev]1 say1-- ,s'pose no got eye1 no c see2 ,s'pose no c see1 no c walkee4 99 99 99 99 99 #bj4 ,,*9ese ,,boys ,,& ,,girls4 #a4 ,*9ese fa!rs & mo!rs are v glad :5 _! *ildr5 are boys4 ,9 ,*9a ! boys are mu* pett$4 ,_! mo!rs give way to !m1 & let !m d z !y please4 #b4 ,girls1 h[ev]1 are n welcome4 ,sometimes !y are call$ ,n-want$ or ,ought-to-h-be5-a-boy4 #c4 ,a ,*9ese boy has always two names1 sometimes f\r4 ,he has "o "n :5 he is a *ild1 & ano!r :5 he goes to s*ool4 ,he has a ?ird "n :5 he beg9s to e>n money4 ,:5 he dies he has a f\r? "n4 #d4 ,*9ese boys are v fond ( fly+ kites1 :i* are %ap$ l fi% or butt]flies or dragons4 ,old g5tlem5 are j z fond ( kite-fly+ z boys4 #e4 ,9 ,*9a y w (t5 see boys play+ hopscot* or sp9n+ peg-tops4 ,!y also play %uttlecock1 b !y h no battl$ore4 ,!y kick ! %uttlecock ) ! sides ( _! feet4 #f4 ,*9ese boys love to set (f fireworks1 su* z crack]s1 :eels1 & rockets4 ,if ! fireworks make a l\d noise1 s mu* ! bett]4 #g4 ,*9ese *ildr5 are taught to %[ v great respect to _! p>5ts4 ,!y all b[ & kneel to _! fa!rs & mo!rs4 ,a boy :o is n k9d & good to 8 p>5ts is ?\ght to be a wick$ wret*4 #h4 ,a few days ago ,i w5t to see a ,*9ese s*ool4 ,! boys sit on /ools at t9y tables4 ,9 front ( !m !y h a /one slab1 a /ick ( ,*9ese ink1 & "s bru%es ) :i* !y write4 ,illu/ration3 ,a boy at a table at s*ool #i4 ,!re is always a great d9 9 a ,*9ese s*oolroom4 ,! boys %\t at ! top ( _! voices4 ,if !y d n make a noise1 ! tea*] ?9ks t !y are n le>n+4 #aj4 ,:5 a boy kn[s 8 lesson he goes up to 8 ma/] to say x4 ,he turns 8 back to 8 ma/]1 & does n face him z y d4 #aa4 ,a ,*9ese boy becomes a man at sixte5 ye>s ( age4 ,he *ooses 8 "w 9 life :5 he is q a baby4 ,let me tell y h[ he does x4 #ab4 ,:5 he is "o ye> old he is seat$ 9 ! middle ( su* ?+s z money1 books1 & p5s4 ,!n ! p>5ts wat* him to see :at he w play )4 #ac4 ,if he takes up ! money1 !y say t he mu/ be a trad] or a bank]4 ,if he takes up a book or a p51 !y say t he mu/ be a writ] or a tea*] or a s*ol>4 99 99 99 99 99 #ba4 ,,hair1 ,,f+]s1 ,,& ,,toes4 #a4 ,*9ese m5 %ave _! heads1 all b a small pat* ( hair4 ,?is is all[$ to gr[ v long1 & is plait$ into a pigtail4 ,i h se5 ,*9am5 ) col\r$ ribbons wov5 into _! pigtails4 ,illu/ration3 ,two ,*9am5 #b4 ,:5 m5 are at "w !y tw9e _! pigtails r\nd _! heads4 ,:5 !y wi% to %[ respect to any p]son !y let d[n _! pigtails4 ,a man :o has a long1 ?ick pigtail is v pr\d ( x4 #c4 ,sometimes m5 :o are s5t to prison h _! pigtails cut (f4 ,?is is ?\ght to be a great disgrace4 ,:5 !y leave prison !y buy false pigtails to we>4 #d4 ,:5 ,*9am5 fight !y pull ea* o!r ab\t by ! pigtail4 ,sometimes a s*oolma/] puni%es bad boys ) 8 pigtail4 #e4 ,ri* wom5 are v pr\d ( _! t9y feet4 ,*9ese ladies c we> %oes ab\t f\r in*es long4 ,fancy "m we>+ a doll's %oes6 ,illu/ration3 ,*9ese wom5 hold+ fans #f4 ,girls h _! feet b\nd up tightly :5 !y are five ye>s ( age4 ,! b&ages are made tight] e week1 until ! foot /ops gr[+4 ,( c\rse1 ! poor girls suff] v mu*4 ,! ,*9ese h a say+3 ,e pair ( b\nd feet co/s a ba? ( te>s4 #g4 ,:5 ! girls gr[ up !y _c walk4 ,!y c only tott] along1 & !y h to lean on ! arm ( a maid to keep !mselves f fall+4 ,illu/ration3 ,woman walk+ ) ! support ( h] maid #h4 ,i am glad to say t _m p>5ts d n n[ b9d ! feet ( _! girls4 ,!y h le>nt t x is bo? wick$ & fooli% to d s4 ,at "o s*ool 9 ,*9a all ! girls h _! feet unb\nd4 ,!y skip & play ab\t almo/ z well z ,kate & ,may4 #i4 ,y & ,i ?9k t only dirty1 untidy p let _! nails gr[ long4 ,ri* p 9 ,*9a nev] cut _! nails4 ,!y let !m gr[ s long t !y h to we> %ields to keep !m f be+ brok54 #aj4 ,! dress ( a ,*9aman is v simple4 ,he we>s tr\s]s & sev]al cotton or silk tunics4 ,! outside tunic has v long1 wide sleeves2 ^! are us$ z pockets4 #aa4 ,! tr\s]s are loose1 & are cov]$ up to ! knee by :ite /ock+s4 ,:5 a ,*9aman is 9 full dress he we>s a long g[n4 ,! ,*9ese boy we>s ! same k9d ( clo!s z 8 fa!r4 ,e man1 woman1 & *ild c>ries a fan4 #ab4 ,*9ese boots are made ( clo? or sat91 nev] ( lea!r4 ,! soles are made ( rags or pap]4 ,we black5 ! upp]s ( our boots4 ,*9am5 :it5 ! soles ( !irs4 ,illu/ration3 ,*9ese boots #ac4 ,n[ ,i mu/ end ?is lett]4 ,:5 ,i come home y mu/ ask me to tell y ab\t ! rice fields & ! silk f>ms & ! ,great ,wall4 ,i h a hundr$ m ?+s to tell y ab\t ?is wond]ful l&4--,y\r lov+ ,,fa!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,ri* ,*9aman's ,h\se4 7,f ! photograph by ,j4 ,?omson1 ,f4,r4,g4,s47 99 99 99 99 99 #bb4 ,a ,,lett] ,,f ,,japan4 #a4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*ildr51--,once m ,i h made a long sea voyage1 & once m ,i am safely on %ore4 ,i am n[ 9 ,japan4 #b4 ,! ,japs live on isl&s1 j z we d4 ,!y are brave & clev] & busy1 & !y h _m f9e w>%ips4 ,because ( all ^! ?+s !y are sometimes call$ ! ,britons ( ! ,f> ,ea/4 #c4 ,mo/ ( ! p 9 ! ,ea/ are v backw>d4 ,!y h /ood /ill :ile ! p ( ! ,we/ h gone =w>d4 ,n s ! ,japs4 ,!y h le>nt ev]y?+ t ! ,we/ c tea* !m4 ,y w see 9 ,japan all ! ?+s on :i* we pride ourselves4 #d4 ,! ,japs are fir/-rate sailors4 ,"s ( _! capta9s le>nt to be sailors on bo>d our w>%ips4 ,!y are also f9e soldi]s4 ,y "k t n _m ye>s ago !y beat ! ,russians bo? by l& & by sea4 #e4 ,i l ! ,japs bett] ?an any o!r p t ,i h met 9 ! ,ea/4 ,_m ( !m /ill we> ! dress ( old5 days1 & keep to _! simple & pretty ways4 ,_! c\ntry is beautiful1 & !y love beautiful ?+s4 #f4 ,!y are v fond inde$ ( fl[]s1 :i* !y gr[ v well4 ,_! g>d5s are lovely4 ,:5 ! fl[]s are 9 bloom ! ,japs troop 9 ?\s&s to see !m4 ,x is pretty to wat* ! delight ( fa!rs & mo!rs & *ildr5 at ! =m1 col\r1 & sc5t ( ! fl[]s4 #g4 ,! ,japs are v clev] workm54 ,i h (t5 /ood & wat*$ !m at "w4 ,!y always try to beat _! own be/4 ,good "w ( any k9d gives !m joy2 bad "w gives !m pa94 #h4 ,i h b\ght ,jap fans = ,kate & ,may4 ,on ^! fans !re are pictures ( a sn[-clad m\nta9 %ap$ l a sug> loaf4 ,!re is no m beautiful m\nta9 9 all ! _w4 ,illu/ration3 ,sn[y m\nta9 #i4 ,?is m\nta9 began z a hole 9 ! gr\nd4 ,melt$ rocks boil$ up out ( ! hole & built up ! m\nta94 ,9 "t ! rocks grew cool & h>d4 ,"s ,japs believe t x 0 =m$ 9 a s+le night6 #aj4 ,/eam /ill comes out ( a crack 9 ! side ( ! m\nta94 ,?is %[s t any day melt$ rocks may boil =? aga94 ,ab\t two hundr$ ye>s ago ! m\nta9 ?rew out s mu* a% t x cov]$ a t[n sixty miles away4 #aa4 ,sometimes ! e>? %akes & op5s 9 great cracks4 ,:5 ! e>? quakes h\ses tumble d[n1 & ! tops ( tall trees snap (f4 ,v (t5 lives are lo/4 99 99 99 99 99 #bc4 ,,jap ,,*ildr54 #a4 ,:5 a ,jap boy is born !re is great joy 9 8 home4 ,8 "m's fri5ds all come to see him4 ,!y br+ him pres5ts1 su* z toys1 dri$ fi%1 & eggs4 #b4 ,v e>ly 9 8 life ! little ,jap baby is /rapp$ on to 8 si/]'s back4 ,he goes ) h] :]ev] %e goes4 ,if ! wea!r is cold1 ! little girl cov]s him ) h] coat4 ,:5 ! sun is hot %e %elt]s him ) h] sun%ade4 #c4 ,:5 %e plays %e jumps & skips & runs ab\t1 & all ! "t baby's little head j]ks to & fro4 ,he does n m9d2 he is q happy4 ,y nev] he> a ,jap baby cry4 #d4 ,:5 a boy is ab\t ?ree ye>s ( age he le>ns to walk4 ,he soon f9ds 8 feet1 & runs ab\t on high wood5 clogs4 #e4 ,jap boys are fond ( pets & games4 ,:]ev] a boy goes he c>ries ) him a long pole4 ,) ?is he makes fly+ leaps & does _m clev] tricks4 #f4 ,e boy 9 ,japan wi%es to be ei!r a soldi] or a sailor :5 he gr[s up4 ,ev5 t9y little mites play ) flags & drums & little guns4 ,:5 ! boys are old] !y are taught to be brave1 & to die if ne$ be = _! c\ntry4 #g4 ,! great day ( ! ye> = ,jap boys is ! fif? day ( ! fif? mon?4 ,on ?is day ! ,fea/ ( ,flags is held4 ,ov] ea* h\se :]e !re is a boy y see big pap] fi% float+ 9 ! air4 ,illu/ration3 ,flags on poles outside h\ses #h4 ,! %ops are !n full ( toys4 ,mo/ ( ! toys are soldi]s1 & sometimes !y are l ! soldi]s ( old5 days4 ,"s are on foot1 & "s are on horseback2 "s are g5]als1 & "s are drumm]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,toy ,sell]4 7,f ! wat]-col\r pa9t+ by ,h4,e4 ,tidm>%47 #i4 ,! boys love to play at w>4 ,y c always make ,jap boys happy by giv+ !m a toy army to play )4 #aj4 ,! greate/ day ( ! ye> = ! girls is ! ,fea/ ( ,dolls4 ,on ?is day ! girls give doll p>ties to _! little fri5ds4 ,all ! dolls1 h[ev] old1 are br\ght out & dress$ up 9 f9e new clo!s4 ,! ,fea/ ( ,dolls is a "t ( great fun & laught]4 #aa4 ,jap *ildr5 n[ play _m ( our games4 ,!y are v fond ( prison]'s base1 fox & geese1 & tag4 ,! boys love kite-fly+4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ildr5 at play #ab4 ,sometimes !y put glass on ! /r+s ( _! kites1 & ) x try to cut ! /r+s ( o!r boys' kites4 ,!y are v clev] at ?is game1 & !re is great laught] :5 a /r+ is cut4 #ac4 ,9 ! h\se1 dur+ ! day1 girls l to bl[ soap bubbles4 ,at dusk !y are fond ( hunt+ fire-flies1 & driv+ !m to & fro ) fans4 #ad4 ,9 ! summ] !y cat* gras%opp]s1 & keep !m 9 small bamboo cages4 ,!y say t ! *irp+ ( ! gras%opp]s br+s !m good luck4 #ae4 ,all ,japs are polite--ev5 boys4 ,:5 a boy goes to ! h\se ( a fri5d he squats on 8 heels4 ,!n he places 8 h&s on ! floor1 & b[s until 8 =ehead t\*es 8 toes4 ,?is he does aga9 & aga91 & all ! "t he speaks v politely4 ,illu/ration3 ,boys b[+ #af4 ,jap *ildr5 are taught to be v k9d & helpful to _! eld]s1 & to ! poor & ! weak4 ,ye/]day ,i saw a little girl run f h] "m to take ! h& ( a bl9d man & lead him across ! /reet4 #ag4 ,n[1 my de>s1 ,i mu/ end ?is lett]4 ,to-morr[ ,i />t on my homew>d way4 ,i %all sail across ! ocean to ! great l& ( ,am]ica4 ,i hope y are all well1 good1 & happy4 ,y\r lov+ ,,fa!r4 99 99 99 99 99 #bd4 ,a ,,lett] ,,f ,,canada4 #a4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*ildr51--,look at ! globe 9 my room & f9d ,japan4 ,!n f9d ,am]ica4 ,y w see t a broad ocean lies betwe5 !m4 ,x is call$ ! ,pacific ,ocean4 ,i h cross$ ?is ocean1 & ,i am n[ 9 ! great c\ntry ( ,canada4 #b4 ,i am sure t y _c guess :]e ,i am writ+ ?is lett]4 ,i am writ+ x 9 ! tra94 ,i h already be5 ?ree days 9 ! tra91 & ,i am only half-way across ,canada4 #c4 ,i am glad to say t ,i am once m "u ! ,union ,jack4 ,! :ole l& ( ,canada is ,briti%1 f sea to sea4 ,our flag floats above e city4 #d4 ,! fir/ "p ( my j\rney pleas$ me mo/4 ,! tra9 ran ?r\gh a beautiful c\ntry1 fill$ ) spl5did trees4 ,"s ( !m are z high z a *ur* t[]1 & h trunks _m y>ds r\nd4 ,!re are no f9] trees 9 all ! _w4 #e4 ,lat] 9 ! day our tra9 ran by ! side ( a ru%+ riv]1 :i* 0 deep d[n 9 a n>r[ valley betwe5 ! m\nta9s4 #f4 ,9 ?is riv] !re are millions ( salmon4 ,i saw m5 cat*+ !m4 ,y w see t9s ( salmon f ?is riv] 9 mo/ ( ! groc]s' %ops at home4 #g4 ,z ! tra9 ran on1 ! m\nta9s rose high] & high]1 until _! tops 7 cov]$ ) sn[4 ,we !n began to cross ! great ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,up & up ! tra9 climb$1 until ! rails rea*$ _! highe/ po9t4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,rocky ,m\nta9s #h4 ,!n we began to desc5d4 ,we ran ?r\gh d>k clefts 9 ! rocks1 along ! edges ( /eep cliffs1 across riv]s1 & by ! side ( lakes4 ,high above u 7 ! sn[y m\nta9 tops4 ,x 0 all v gr& & v beautiful4 #i4 ,at la/ we left ! m\nta9s beh9d u & rea*$ ! pla9s4 ,we are n[ spe$+ ov] ^! pla9s4 ,! c\ntry is z flat z ! palm ( y\r h&4 ,"h & !re1 f> ap>t1 ,i c see f>m-h\ses4 ,on ^! pla9s ! be/ :eat 9 ! _w is gr[n4 #aj4 ,9 w9t] ! :ole l& is cov]$ deep ) sn[1 & ! riv]s are froz5 ov]4 ,9 ,april w9t] gives place to spr+4 ,!n ! sn[ melts1 & ! ice on ! riv]s breaks up4 #aa4 ,no soon] has ! sn[ gone ?an ! :eat beg9s to spr+ up4 ,! :eat gr[s v fa/ & rip5s v quickly4 ,mu* ( x is s5t to ,brita94 ,v likely ! loaf :i* y ate = breakfa/ ?is morn+ 0 made ( :eat :i* grew on ! pla9s ( ,canada4 ,illu/ration3 ,h>ve/-,"t 9 ,canada4 7,f ! picture by ,cyrus ,cuneo1 ,r4,i4 ,by k9d p]mission ( ! ,c4,p4,r4 ,co47 #ab4 ,9 o!r p>ts ( ,canada !re are =e/s :i* cov] ?\s&s ( miles ( c\ntry4 ,! trees 9 ^! =e/s are cut d[n1 & are made into planks :i* are s5t to all p>ts ( ! _w4 #ac4 ,! trees are fell$ dur+ w9t]4 ,_! trunks are pil$ up by ! side ( a riv]4 ,:5 ! ?aw comes !y are ?r[n into ! wat]4 ,m5 foll[ !m & pu% !m back into ! wat] if !y drift a%ore4 ,illu/ration3 ,m5 roll+ logs #ad4 ,! /ream c>ries ! logs d[n to ! sawmills1 :]e !y are cut up into planks4 ,love to all4 ,,fa!r4 99 99 99 99 99 #be4 ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,canada4 #a4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*ildr51--,i am /ay+ = a few days ) a fri5d :o has a f>m on ! pla9s4 ,8 h\se is five miles f ! railway4 #b4 ,my fri5d met me at ! /ation ) a motor c>1 & drove me ov] r\gh roads betwe5 huge fields4 ,!re are no h$ges 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,! fields are divid$ f ea* o!r by f5ces4 #c4 ,?is f>m is mu* l>g] ?an any f>m :i* y h se5 9 ,engl&4 ,! h\se is built ( wood4 ,all r\nd x is a pretty g>d54 ,n f> away are ! /ables & ! b>ns4 ,illu/ration3 ,l>ge f>mh\se #d4 ,i am sure y w\ld l to he> some?+ ab\t ! f>m]'s *ildr54 ,!re are ?ree ( !m--a girl & two boys4 ,! girl is ! y\nge/1 & %e is ab\t eight ye>s ( age4 #e4 ,all ! *ildr5 make !mselves v useful 9 ! h\se4 ,s]vants are h>d to get 9 ,canada1 s p mu/ le>n to help !mselves4 ,! boys clean ! boots & *op wood4 ,! girls ?9k no?+ ( help+ to scrub ! floors4 #f4 ,aft] breakfa/ ! *ildr5 trudge (f to s*ool1 :i* is ?ree miles away4 ,!y take _! lun* ) !m4 ,:5 !y return 9 ! ev5+ !y h _m odd jobs to d4 #g4 ,9 ! playgr\nd ( _! s*ool y w see _m "y trees gr[+4 ,!re are v few trees on ! pla9s1 & f> m are ne$$4 ,illu/ration3 ,canadian s*oolh\se #h4 ,on "o day 9 ea* ye> ! *ildr5 make holiday1 & plant trees 9 ! s*ool gr\nds4 ,! tea*] tells !m t :5 !y gr[ up !y mu/ plant trees on _! f>ms4 #i4 ,h>ve/ is ! busie/ "t ( ! ye>4 ,!n ! *ildr5 rise at half-pa/ f\r1 & "w all day long 9 ! fields4 ,e "o :o c "w at all mu/ d s at h>ve/ "t4 #aj4 ,!re is also pl5ty ( "w to be done 9 ! autumn4 ,ev]y?+ ne$$ 9 ! h\se mu/ be br\ght 9 be=e ! sn[ beg9s to fall4 #aa4 ,w9t] is ! real holiday "t4 ,no "w c !n be done on ! l&4 ,! riv]s & lakes are froz51 & ev]y:]e !re is pl5ty ( skat+4 ,! :eels are tak5 (f ! c>riages1 & runn]s are put on in/ead4 ,horses draw !m v swiftly ov] ! froz5 sn[4 #ab4 ,look at ! picture po/-c>d :i* ,i s5d y ) ?is lett]4 ,x %[s y h[ ,canadian boys are dress$ 9 w9t]4 ,on ! gr\nd y see a pair ( sn[-%oes4 ,! boys c travel v quickly on ^! sn[-%oes )\t s9k+ into ! sn[4 ,illu/ration3 ,boys ( ,canada 9 w9t]4 #ac4 ,9 ! picture y also see a toboggan4 ,x is a small sl$ge4 ,! boy drags 8 toboggan up to ! top ( a hill4 ,he seats himself on x & pu%es (f4 ,away he goes ov] ! froz5 sn[ l an arr[ f a b[4 ,x is spl5did fun4 #ad4 ,^? boys & girls ^: homes are 9 t[ns live v mu* z y d4 ,!y g to s*ool1 & !y play 9 ! /reets & p>ks4 ,:5 summ] comes _m ( !m g to ! seaside or to ! lakeside = a holiday4 #ae4 ,sometimes a :ole family goes camp+ 9 ! woods4 ,!y !n live 9 t5ts or 9 little huts by ! side ( a riv] or a lake4 ,:at happy times ! *ildr5 h6 ,!y g fi%+1 !y ba!1 & !y d>t to & fro 9 canoes4 #af4 ,mo/ ( ! "y folks ( ,canada are /rong & heal?y4 ,!y are happy & bright1 & !y are n afraid ( "w4 ,no *ildr5 are m useful to _! p>5ts ?an ! boys & girls ( ,canada4 99 99 99 99 99 #bf4 ,,! ,,r$ ,,m54 #a4 ,tom w n =give me unless ,i tell y some?+ ab\t ! ,r$ m5 ( ,am]ica4 ,he has (t5 ask$ me ab\t ! picture ( ,r$ m5 :i* is 9 my room at home4#a #a ,see page #ajb4 ,page #ajb conta9s ! illu/ration bel[ ,illu/ration3 ,r$ ,m5 & ,:ite ,m54 7,f ! picture by ,cyrus ,cuneo1 ,r4,i4 ,by k9d p]mission ( ! ,c4,p4,r4 ,co47 #b4 ,9 ! old days1 be=e :ite m5 settl$ 9 ,am]ica1 ! ,r$ m5 7 ma/]s ( ! l&4 ,!y 7 tall & /rong1 & _! sk9 0 ( a d>k copp] col\r4 ,_! eyes 7 jet black1 & _! hair 0 long & /raight4 ,illu/ration3 ,r$ m5 9 wigwams #c4 ,!y wore v little clo?+1 ev5 ?\gh ! w9t]s 9 ,nor? ,am]ica are v cold4 ,f ! "t :5 !y 7 babies !y 7 tra9$ to be> heat & cold1 hung]1 ?ir/1 & pa9 )\t grumbl+4 #d4 ,:5 ! :ite m5 l&$ 9 ,am]ica1 ! villages ( ! ,r$ m5 7 to be f\nd all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,ea* ( ^! villages 0 ! home ( a tribe4 ,! h\ses 7 t5ts made ( sk9 or huts made ( wood4 #e4 ,! wom5 or squaws did all ! h>d "w4 ,!y plant$ & till$ ! fields1 cook$ ! food1 & made ! clo!s4 ,! babies 7 put into little b>k cradles1 :i* 7 sometimes hung f ! bran*es ( trees1 & 7 rock$ to & fro by ! w9d4 #f4 ,! ,r$ m5 7 ne>ly always at w>1 ei!r among/ !mselves or aga9/ ! :ite m54 ,9 battle !y 7 v crafty & skilful4 ,^? :o fell into _! h&s 7 sometimes treat$ v cruelly4 #g4 ,be=e ! ,r$ m5 w5t on ! w>pa? !y pa9t$ _! faces1 s z to fright5 _! foes4 ,!n !y took up _! b[s & hat*ets1 &1 foll[+ _! lead]1 /rode sil5tly away4 #h4 ,! ,r$ m5 did n c>e to fight 9 ! op54 ,!y always tri$ to cat* _! foes asleep or to take !m by surprise4 #i4 ,9 ^? days ! l& 0 full ( de] & o!r wild animals4 ,on ! great pla9s :]e ! :eat n[ gr[s huge h]ds ( bison us$ to fe$4 #aj4 ,! ,r$ m5 hunt$ ! bison on _! swift little ponies4 ,:5 !y 7 close to ! animals !y %ot at !m ) arr[s4 ,if ! arr[s miss$ _! m>k1 ! ,r$ m5 kill$ ! bison ) _! knives4 ,illu/ration3 ,r$ m5 on horseback hunt+ bison #aa4 ,:5 ! :ite m5 came !y hunt$ ! bison ) guns1 & soon kill$ !m (f4 ,only a few bisons rema91 & ^! are n[ kept 9 p>ks4 #ab4 ,!re are n _m ,r$ m5 left 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,mo/ ( !m h di$ (f4 ,_m ( ^? :o n[ rema9 h giv5 up _! old way ( liv+4 99 99 99 99 99 #bg4 ,,! ,,eskimos4 #a4 ,"h is ano!r picture = y4 ,look at x c>efully4 ,x %[s y ! p :o live 9 ! f> nor? ( ,canada4 ,!y are call$ ,eskimos4 ,illu/ration3 ,among/ ! ,eskimos4 #b4 ,9 ! upp] "p ( ! picture y see a man on a sl$ge4 ,he is dress$ 9 furs1 & has fur gloves on 8 h&s4 ,8 head & e>s are cov]$ ) a hood4 ,9 ! f> nor? ( ,canada ! cold is s bitt] 9 w9t] t m5's h&s & e>s w\ld be fro/-bitt5 if !y 7 n kept w>m 9 ?is way4 #c4 ,9 w9t] ! sea & ! l& are ?ickly froz5 ov]4 ,! :ole c\ntry is cov]$ ) ice & sn[4 ,! ,eskimo has to travel ov] ! ice to get f place to place4 ,he uses a sl$ge drawn by dogs4 ,!re is a team ( dogs 9 ! upp] "p ( ! picture4 #d4 ,sometimes ! sl$ge is ov]turn$1 & ! m5 & dogs are ?r[n into deep1 wide cracks 9 ! ice4 ,sometimes fi]ce /orms arise1 & m5 & dogs p]i% toge!r4 ,sometimes food runs %ort1 & !y die ( hung]4 #e4 ,9 ! middle "p ( ! picture y see a t5t4 ,! ,eskimos c only live 9 t5ts dur+ ! %ort summ]s2 dur+ ! long d>k w9t]s !y live 9 huts4 ,! walls are made ( /ones & sods4 ,! ro( is ( wood :i* has drift$ to _! %ores4 ,y mu/ rememb] t no trees w gr[ 9 ^! v cold l&s4 #f4 ,"s ,eskimos make _! w9t] h\ses ( blocks ( sn[1 ) %eets ( ice = ! w9d[s4 ,p]haps y %iv] at ! ?\ght ( liv+ 9 a sn[ h\se1 b y ne$ n d s4 ,illu/ration3 ,sn[ h\se #g4 ,really1 a sn[ h\se is q a snug home4 ,! sn[ keeps 9 ! heat ( ! h\se1 j z a blanket keeps 9 ! heat ( y\r body4 ,p]haps y "k t x is ! blanket ( sn[ spread ov] ! gr\nd 9 w9t] :i* keeps ! roots ( ! plants f be+ froz54 #h4 ,:5 summ] comes1 ! sn[ & ice melt along ! edge ( ! sea4 ,!n ! ,eskimo leaves 8 w9t] qu>t]s = ! sea%ore4 #i4 ,! sea-%ores ( ^! v cold l&s ab\nd 9 be>s1 seals1 foxes1 & o!r wild animals4 ,! sea is full ( fi%1 & millions ( gulls1 geese1 & o!r birds fly nor? = ! summ]4 ,illu/ration3 ,pol> be> #aj4 ,:5 a boy is t5 ye>s ( age 8 fa!r gives him a b[ & arr[s & a canoe4 ,!n he ?9ks himself a man inde$4 ,9 ! l[] "p ( ! picture y see a man 9 an ,eskimo canoe4 ,he is go+ to hunt seals & small :ales4 #aa4 ,n[ ,i mu/ br+ ?is long lett] to a close4 ,i %all write y "o m be=e ,i />t = home4 ,i am eag] to see y all aga94--,y\r lov+ ,,fa!r4 99 99 99 99 99 #bh4 ,,fa!r',s ,,la/ ,,lett]4 #a4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*ildr51--,?is is ! la/ lett] :i* ,i %all write to y f abroad4 ,i hope to sail = home 9 a week's "t4 ,i %all s5d y a telegram to tell y :5 ,i %all arrive4 ,y mu/ all come to ! /ation to meet me4 #b4 ,look at ! globe & f9d ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,! nor!rn half is call$ ,canada1 & ! s\!rn half is call$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i am n[ 9 ,new ,york1 ! l>ge/ city ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #c4 ,! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates speak ,engli%4 ,! =efa!rs ( _m ( !m came f our isl&s4 ,b ! ,unit$ ,/ates d n belong to ,brita94 ,_! flag is n ! ,union ,jack1 b ! ,/>s & ,/ripes4 #d4 ,?is morn+ at breakfa/ a black man wait$ ^u me4 ,8 sk9 0 v d>k1 8 lips 7 ?ick1 & 8 hair 0 %ort & curly4 #e4 ,are y n surpris$ to he> t !re are black m5 9 ,am]ica8 ,!re are ?\s&s ( !m 9 ,new ,york4 ,9 ! s\!rn "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates !re are m black m5 ?an :ite m54 #f4 ,mo/ ( ! black m5 live 9 ! hot "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e cotton & sug> are gr[n4 ,:ite p _c "w 9 ! cotton or sug> fields1 because ! sun is too hot = !m4 #g4 ,! black p :o live 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 born 9 ,am]ica4 ,!y h nev] kn[n any o!r l&4 ,am]ica1 h[ev]1 is n _! real home4 ,!y really belong to ,africa4 #h4 ,h[ is x t we n[ f9d !m 9 ,am]ica8 ,:5 ! :ite m5 ( ,am]ica began to gr[ cotton & sug>1 !y ne$$ black m5 to "w 9 ! fields4 ,m5 call$ slav]s w5t to ,africa 9 %ips4 ,!y l&$ & pu%$ inl&4 ,:5 !y came to villages !y seiz$ ! p & drove !m (f to ! %ips4 #i4 ,! poor blacks1 :o 7 ?us dragg$ f _! home & k9dr$1 7 ?ru/ into ! holds ( %ips & c>ri$ to ,am]ica4 ,sometimes !y suff]$ mu* on ! voyage4 ,! weake/ ( !m di$1 & 7 ?r[n ov]bo>d4 #aj4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ,am]ica !y 7 sold to ! cotton-gr[]s & sug>-gr[]s1 :o c>ri$ !m (f to "w 9 ! fields4 ,sometimes !y 7 k9dly treat$2 sometimes !y 7 flogg$ to make !m "w4 ,b :e!r k9dly or cruelly treat$1 !y 7 no long] m5 & wom51 b slaves4 #aa4 ,?is w5t on = _m ye>s4 ,at la/ "s k9d-he>t$ m5 9 ! nor!rn /ates said1 ,x is wick$ to own slaves4 ,all ! slaves 9 ,am]ica %all be set free4 #ab4 ,! f>m]s ( ! s\? 7 v angry :5 !y he>d ?is1 & said t !y w\ld n free _! slaves4 ,!n a fi]ce w> broke out4 ,! ,nor? beat ! ,s\?1 & :5 ! w> came to an end all ! slaves 9 ,am]ica 7 set free4 #ac4 ,! blacks /ill "w 9 ! cotton & sug> & tobacco fields2 b !y n[ "w = wages1 j z ,i d4 ,!y are free to come & g z !y please4 ,illu/ration3 ,five black *ildr5 #ad4 ,! d>kies are v m]ry & full ( fun4 ,:5 _! "w is ov] !y love to s+ & dance to ! music ( ! banjo4 ,"s ( _! songs are v pretty4 ,i w s+ "s ( !m to y :5 ,i come home4 ,good-bye1 de>s4 ,i %all soon be ) y n[4--,y\r lov+ ,,fa!r4 99 99 99 99 99 #bi4 ,,home ,,aga94 #a4 ,! telegram came soon aft] breakfa/4 ,fa!r 0 com+ home t v day4 ,we 7 s delight$ t we sang & danc$ & clapp$ our h&s1 j l ! d>kies4 #b4 ,"m 0 v busy4 ,y mu/ all come & help me1 %e said4 ,! h\se mu/ be made beautiful = fa!r's return4 #c4 ,may & ,i work$ ) "m1 b ! day pass$ v sl[ly4 ,fa!r's tra9 0 to arrive at six o'clock4 ,by half-pa/ five we 7 all at ! /ation wait+ = him4 #d4 ,at la/ ! tra9 /eam$ 91 & out jump$ fa!r4 ,oh1 h[ we hugg$ & kiss$ him6 ,fa!r 0 well1 & he look$ v br[n4 #e4 ,i sat next to him 9 ! cab4 ,he told u t 8 %ip _h only rea*$ ,liv]pool t morn+4 ,he _h tak5 ! fir/ tra9 = home1 because he wi%$ to see u s mu*4 ,illu/ration3 ,fa!r 9 cab ) "o ( 8 daught]s #f4 ,aft] tea he op5$ "o ( 8 boxes4 ,i h br\ght ea* ( y a pres5t1 he said4 ,sit d[n1 & ,i w %[ y "s pretty ?+s4 #g4 ,"m's pres5t 0 a dress f ,india4 ,x _h gold & beetles' w+s on x4 ,!y 7 a lovely %9y gre51 j l jewels4 #h4 ,my pres5t 0 a necklace ( beautiful blue /ones4 ,may's 0 a dolly1 dress$ j l an ,indian lady4 ,tom's 0 a kite f ,japan4 ,x 0 %ap$ j l a dragon4 ,( c\rse1 we 7 all delight$ ) our gifts4 #i4 ,!n fa!r told u _m ?+s ab\t 8 travels4 ,i h be5 "r r\nd ! _w1 he said4 ,i sail$ to ! ,ea/1 & ,i w5t on & on until ,i return$ to ! place f :i* ,i set out4 ,illu/ration3 ,fa!r at home ) 8 family ,i "k1 cri$ ,tom4 ,i h foll[$ y all r\nd ! _w on ! globe4 #aj4 ,may 0 sitt+ on fa!r's knee4 ,dad1 %e said1 ,i suppose y are ! v fir/ man :o has ev] be5 "r r\nd ! _w4 ,( c\rse he is1 said ,tom4 #aa4 ,fa!r laugh$4 ,no1 my de>1 he repli$2 ?\s&s ( m5 _h be5 r\nd ! _w be=e ,i 0 born4 #ab4 ,i'm s sorry1 said ,may4 ,i did s want to tell ! girls at s*ool t my fa!r 0 ! v fir/ man :o ev] w5t r\nd ! _w4 ,,ex]cises4 7,to be work$ "u ! direction ( ! tea*]7 99 99 99 99 99 ,lesson #a4 #a4 ,! fa!r travell$ by tra94 ,9 :at o!r ways might he h travell$8 ,:i* is ! fa/e/ way8 ,:i* is ! sl[e/8 #b4 ,:at p[] drives ! tra98 ,:at o!r "w does ?is p[] d8 #c4 ,look c>efully at ! fir/ picture 9 ?is book4 ,describe x4 #d4 ,le>n3 ,a globe is a small model ( ! e>?4 ,( :at %ape is ! e>?8 ,( :at %ape are ! sun1 moon1 & />s8 ,lesson #b4 #a4 ,! "n ( ! t[n on ! sea%ore 7p>4 #b7 is ,dov]4 ,turn to ! picture on page #aa ,illu/ration entitl$ ,! ,:ite ,cliffs ( ,dov] & describe ! cliffs ( ,dov] z se5 f ! sea4 #b4 ,! di/ance betwe5 ,dov] & ,calais is only tw5ty-"o miles4 ,le>n3 ,a n>r[ passage ( wat] jo9+ two seas is call$ a /rait4 ,! ^w /rait means n>r[4 ,?is /rait is call$ ! ,/rait ( ,dov]4 #c4 ,model ! ,/rait ( ,dov] 9 clay or pla/ic9e4 ,suppose ! wat] betwe5 ,engl& & ,france 7 to dry up1 :at w\ld ! /rait be !n8 ,write out & le>n3 ,a valley is a holl[ betwe5 hills or m\nta9s4 ,lesson #c4 #a4 ,! riv] :i* runs ?r\gh ,p>is is call$ ! ,se9e4 ,! riv] :i* runs ?r\gh ,london is call$ ! ,?ames4 ,le>n3 ,a riv] is a l>ge /ream ( fre% wat] fl[+ across ! l& to jo9 ano!r riv]1 a lake1 or ! sea4 #b4 ,look c>efully at ! picture on page #ad ,illu/ration entitl$ ,9 ! ,g>d5s & describe x4 #c4 ,comp>e ,fr5* boys ) ,engli% boys4 ,comp>e ,fr5* girls ) ,engli% girls4 ,lesson #d4 #a4 ,look c>efully at ! picture on page #ah ,illu/ration entitl$ ,! ,grape ,h>ve/ & describe x4 ,illu/ration3 ,silkworm on mulb]ry leaf #b4 ,copy ?is little draw+ ( ! silkworm & ! mulb]ry leaf4 #c4 ,:y d fl[]s bloom e>li] 9 ! s\? ( ,france ?an 9 ,engl&8 #d4 ,describe ! picture on page #bj ,illu/ration entitl$ ,games on ,bo>d ,fa!r's ,%ip4 ,lesson #e4 #a4 ,! ,nile c>ries mu* mud 9 its wat]s4 ,if !re is a /ream ne> y\r s*ool1 g to x & get a bottleful ( wat]4 ,let ?is wat] /& = a "t & notice ! mud :i* settles d[n4 ,:]e does ?is mud come f8 ,illu/ration3 ,palm tree #b4 ,copy ?is little draw+ ( a palm tree4 ,! ,arabs say t ! palm tree loves to h its foot 9 ! wat] & its head 9 ! fire4 ,:at d y ?9k ?is say+ means8 #c4 ,look at ! picture on page #bc ,illu/ration entitl$ ,! ,nile 9 ,flood4 ,:at animals d y see 9 ! picture8 ,tell me some?+ ab\t ea* ( !m4 ,lesson #f4 ,illu/ration3 ,two pyramids #a4 ,copy ?is little draw+ ( two ( ! olde/ build+s 9 ,egypt4 ,su* build+s are call$ pyramids4 ,write out ?is ^w six times4 ,y w see pyramids 9 ! picture on page #bc ,illu/ration entitl$ ,! ,nile 9 ,flood4 ,( :at %ape is ! gr\nd on :i* a pyramid /&s8 ,make a gr\nd plan ( a pyramid4 #b4 ,h[ d we "k :at ! m5 ( ,egypt 7 l 9 old5 times8 #c4 ,! picture on page #be ,illu/ration entitl$ ,! ,*ief ,city ( ,egypt %[s y a /reet 9 ,cairo1 ! *ief t[n ( ,egypt4 ,describe ! picture4 ,lesson #g4 #a4 ,write out & le>n3 ,a long deep dit* fill$ ) wat] is call$ a canal4 ,model a canal 9 clay or pla/ic9e4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a canal & a /rait8 ,illu/ration3 ,ligh?\se #b4 ,copy ?is little draw+ ( a ligh?\se4 ,write out & le>n3 ,a ligh?\se is a t[] ne> ! sea4 ,x %[s a bright light at night to w>n sailors ( rocks or %all[ places4 #c4 ,:y does a big %ip g sl[ ?r\gh ! ,suez ,canal8 ,lesson #h4 #a4 ,write out & le>n3 ,a des]t is a ra9less tract ( c\ntry on :i* little or no?+ w gr[4 ,h[ c a des]t be turn$ into a g>d58 ,illu/ration3 ,arab t5t #b4 ,copy ?is little draw+ ( an ,arab t5t4 ,:y d ! ,arabs :o w&] f place to place live 9 t5ts8 #c4 ,write out & le>n3 ,a gre5 spot 9 a des]t is call$ an oasis4 ,sev]al ( ^! gre5 spots are call$ oases4 ,lesson #i4 #a4 ,! palm is said to h z _m uses z !re are days 9 ! ye>4 ,"n "s ( ^! uses4 #b4 ,:y is ! camel call$ ! %ip ( ! des]t8 #c4 ,g to a s& heap4 ,/& on x2 y s9k 94 ,put a piece ( bo>d on ! s& & /& on x2 ! bo>d does n s9k 9 mu*4 ,n[ turn to ! picture on page #aje ,illu/ration entitl$ ,boys ( ,canada 9 ,w9t]4 ,y w see a pair ( sn[-%oes on ! sn[4 ,a boy's foot w s9k into ! sn[4 ,:5 he /&s on ! sn[-%oes he does n s9k 94 ,f9d out :y4 ,notice ! camel's foot1 & tell me :y x does n s9k into ! s&4 ,lesson #aj4 #a4 ,9 :at ways d ! p ( ,bombay diff] f ! p ( y\r t[n or village8 #b4 ,:y are ! p ( hot l&s d>k 9 col\r8 #c4 ,look at ! picture on page #dg ,illu/ration entitl$ ,! ,village ,well4 ,describe x4 ,lesson #aa4 #a4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 our %ops & ! %ops ( ,bombay8 #b4 ,h[ d ,indian boys play at m>bles8 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,union ,jack #c4 ,copy ?is draw+ ( ! ,union ,jack4 ,col\r x ) *alks4 ,lesson #ab4 #a4 ,) a pair ( scissors cut out a squ>e ( pap]4 ,fold x into two2 !n into f\r2 !n into eight1 & la/ly into sixte54 ,op5 out ! pap]4 ,if ! :ole squ>e /&s = ! size ( ,india1 "o ( ! small squ>es w /& = ! size ( our l&4 ,illu/ration3 ,punkah #b4 ,copy ?is draw+ ( a punkah4 ,:at is ! use ( a punkah8 #c4 ,suppose y =get to wat] y\r plants1 :at happ5s8 ,suppose y wat] !m too mu*1 :at happ5s8 ,lesson #ac4 #a4 ,write out & le>n3 ,a m\nta9 is l& :i* rises high above ! level ( ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t x4 ,a r[ ( m\nta9s jo9$ toge!r by high gr\nd is call$ a m\nta9 range or *a94 #b4 ,write out ! foll[+3--,"s m\nta9s may be call$ wat] sav+s banks4 ,! ra9 freezes z x falls & becomes sn[4 ,on v high m\nta9s ?is sn[ nev] melts4 ,x gets deep] & deep]1 & ! l[] "p turns into ice4 ,?is ice creeps sl[ly d[n ! m\nta9 side until x comes into air t is w>m en\gh to melt x4 ,! wat] :i* fl[s away f ! ice =ms a riv]4 ,_m l>ge riv]s beg9 9 melt+ ice-fields4 #c4 ,describe ! picture on page #ee ,illu/ration ( a t[n on ! ,ganges4 ,lesson #ad4 ,illu/ration3 ,palanqu9 #a4 ,make a copy ( ?is little draw+4 ,x %[s y a palanqu9--t is1 a box c>ri$ on poles4 ,ri* ladies are c>ri$ f place to place 9 ,india 9 palanqu9s ( ?is k9d4 #b4 ,comp>e ! life ( a ri* ,indian girl ) t ( our girls4 #c4 ,!y sang ',god ,save ! ,k+' = me4 ,:o is _! k+8 ,h ! p ( ,india ev] se5 him8 ,lesson #ae4 #a4 ,describe ! picture on page #fa ,illu/ration entitl$ ,an ,indian ,rajah4 #b4 ,describe an elephant4 ,( :at use is he8 #c4 ,tell me :at y "k ( tig]s4 ,h[ are tig]s hunt$8 ,lesson #af4 #a4 ,9 :at way does a ,burmese girl diff] f an ,indian girl8 #b4 ,copy ! draw+ ( a ,burmese girl on page #ff ,illu/ration ( ,burmese woman ) an umbrella4 #c4 ,write out ! foll[+3 ,! ,burmese alphabet is v h>d to le>n4 ,dull boys (t5 take a ye> to le>n x4 ,9 ! monks' s*ools ! lazy boys are sometimes puni%$ by be+ made to c>ry ! h>d-work+ boys on _! backs up & d[n ! s*oolroom4 ,lesson #ag4 #a4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,burmese football & ,briti% football8 #b4 ,describe ! picture on page #fh ,illu/ration ( boys play+ ,burmese football4 #c4 ,write out ! foll[+3 ,rice is a grass on :i* _m se$s gr[4 ,^! se$s are eat54 ,rice w only gr[ 9 wet gr\nd4 ,! fields are flood$ ) wat]1 & !n ! rice-%oots are plant$4 ,! fields mu/ be kept flood$ until ! rice is ripe4 ,9 ,india1 m5 sometimes ga!r ! rice 9 small boats4 ,lesson #ah4 ,illu/ration3 ,rick%aw #a4 ,copy ?is little draw+ ( a rick%aw4 #b4 ,write out ! foll[+3 ,tea is ! 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