,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,?is book 0 writt5 9 a "t 9 :i* we didn't "k :at we "k n[4 ,= example1 we n[ "k foxglove to be v poison\s & w\ld n sugge/ *ildr5 use ! blossoms = fairy caps4 ,please use caution if attempt+ any ( ^! crafts4 ,& don't play ) foxglove4 ,z to ?is text v]sion1 italic text is surr\nd$ by und]scores & bold text by equal signs4 ,"m ,nature's ,toy-,%op ,by ,,l9a ,,be>d ,,& ,,adelia ,b4 ,,be>d ,) ,_m ,illu/rations by ! ,au?ors ,*>les ,scribn]'s ,sons ,new ,york ,*icago ,bo/on ,,copyright1 #aiah1 ,,by ,,*>les ,,scribn]',s ,,sons ,,special ,,notice ,all ! mat]ial 9 ?is book1 bo? text & cuts1 is orig9al ) ! au?ors & inv5t$ by !m2 & w>n+ is h]eby giv5 t ! unau?oriz$ pr9t+ ( any portion ( ! text & ! reproduction ( any ( ! illu/rations or diagrams are expressly =bidd54 ,,pres5tation ,,"m ,,nature is e bit z fond ( ! little folks 9 h] human family z ( ! gr[n-ups1 & :ile %e prep>es untold joys = lov]s ( ! outdoors among m5 & wom5 & l>g] boys & girls1 %e nev] =gets ! little ones4 ,= _! b5efit %e keeps an op5 toy-%op full ( m>vell\s play?+s1 all free to any *ild :o wants !m1 & in/ead ( ! *ildr5 pay+ h] = :at !y take %e pays !m = com+ to h] by giv+ !m rosi] *eeks1 bright] eyes1 & /rong] bodies4 ,%e puts m glee into _! laught] & great] happ9ess into _! tru/ful little he>ts4 ,z 9 ! l>ge dep>tm5t /ores 9 big cities1 ! goods 9 ,"m ,nature's %op are *ang$ = ea* season ( ! ye>2 s ! little %opp]s h con/ant v>iety & hail e new season ) fre% delight4 ,?is book is writt5 to call att5tion to ! beautiful & wond]ful ?+s to be f\nd 9 ,"m ,nature's toy-%op & to tell :at to d ) !m1 = "o mu/ "k h[ to use ! amus+ mat]ial t is furni%$4 ,aft] really gett+ into ?is mo/ en*ant+ ( all toy-%ops ) eyes op5 to see its wond]s1 we f\nd t ! difficulty to be met 0 n h[ to write ab\t !m1 b h[ to /op writ+4 ,! display 0 s v>i$ & s invit+1 x seem$ t we mu/ tell ! *ildr5 ab\t ev]y?+ we saw1 b if we _h gone on see+ m & tell+ m !re is no say+ :at size ?is book w\ld h be54 ,,l9a ,,be>d1 ,,adelia ,,belle ,,be>d4 ,,cont5ts ,,"p ,i--,,wild ,,fl[]s ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,daisies #a ,,ii4 ,,jack-,,9-,,!-,,pulpit #e ,,iii4 ,,r$ ,,& ,,:ite ,,clov]s #h ,,iv4 ,,clov] ,,designs #ab ,v4 ,,o!r ,,wild-,,fl[] ,,designs #ai ,,vi4 ,,pussy-,,will[s #bd ,,vii4 ,,arrangem5t ,,( ,,fl[]s #cc ,,"p ,,ii--,,grasses ,,viii4 ,,fairy-,,trees ,,made ,,( ,,grasses #dj ,,ix4 ,a ,,h\se ,,made ,,( ,,grass #de ,x4 ,,grass ,,dress ,,& ,,grass ,,head-,,dress #ef ,,"p ,,iii--,,gre5 ,,leaves ,,xi4 ,,oak-,,leaves #fa ,,xii4 ,,grape-,,leaf ,,dr9k+-,,cup #fh ,,xiii4 ,,gre5-,,leaf ,,designs #ga ,,"p ,,iv--,,cultivat$ ,,fl[]s ,,xiv4 ,,phlox #gf ,,xv4 ,,cultivat$ ,,foxglove #ha ,,xvi4 ,,miss ,,hollyhock',s ,,g>d5-,,p>ty #hh ,,xvii4 ,,daffodils #ib ,,"p ,v--,,se$-,,vessels ,,xviii4 ,,se$-,,vessel ,,play?+s #if ,,xix4 ,,buckeye ,,horse ,,& ,,buckeye ,,rid] #ajc ,,xx4 ,,burdock-,,burrs #ajh ,,xxi4 ,,?+s ,,to ,,make ,,( ,,engli%-,,walnut ,,%ells #aag ,,"p ,,vi--,,vegetables ,,xxii4 ,,?+s ,,y ,,c ,,make ,,( ,,lima ,,beans #abc ,,xxiii4 ,,sweet-,,potato ,,alligator ,,& ,,:at ,,to ,,make ,,( ,a ,,radi% #acj ,,xxiv4 ,,gre5-,,pea ,,toys ,,& ,a ,,gre5-,,pea ,,design #acf ,,xxv4 ,,corn-,,husks ,,& ,,corn-,,cobs #adh ,,"p ,,vii--,,fruit ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,funny ,,orange-,,head #afc ,,xxvii4 ,,apples ,,& ,,apple ,,fun #aga ,"m ,nature's ,toy-,%op ,,"p ,i ,,wild ,,fl[]s ,,*apt] ,i ,,daisies ,:at ,y ,c ,d ) ,!m ,,wild fl[]s1 l *ildr51 are up e>ly4 ,!y don't want to lie ab$ aft] _! long w9t]'s sleep2 !y want to be awake & see :at is go+ on 9 ! _w4 ,:ile y ?9k x is /ill w9t] !re is a /irr+ go+ on "u ! blankets ( br[n e>?1 & sometimes be=e ! sn[ is (f ! gr\nd y may f9d ! little ?+s work+ up ?r\gh ! /iff soil & op5+ _! eyes to ! g5tle spr+ sun%9e4 ,x is rem>kable ! way ! s(t1 t5d] spr\ts =ce _! way ?r\gh h>d gr\nd t we w\ld h to take a knife or tr[el to dig into4 ,b !y d x4 ,n all at once ) a great1 blu/]+ ru%1 b g5tly1 /eadily1 & quietly !y pu% & keep on pu%+ until _! heads are above gr\nd2 !n !y beg9 to gr[ 9 good e>ne/1 & pretty soon !y laugh "r out into blossom4 ,! pleasure ^! e>lie/ wild fl[]s give u is 9 go+ out to look = !m & 9 ga!r+ h&fuls to c>ry home & put into little glass b[ls to be ,oh'd ov] & wond]$ at1 to be admir$ & lov$ because !y are lovely1 & because !y br+ "s ( ! sweet outdoors ( spr+ into ! furnace-heat$ h\se4 ,!y are too delicate & fragile1 ^! anemones1 hepaticas1 & bloodroots1 to be h&l$ & play$ )1 b lat] come ! /rong]1 /urdi] fl[]s & ) _m ( ^! y c d all sorts ( ent]ta9+ ?+s4 ,y don't h to look v f> = !m ei!r4 ,!y are 9 ! fields1 by ! roadsides1 & ev5 along ! edges ( ! /reets ( a village or small t[n4 ,y won't f9d !m 9 ! city4 ,to beg9 )1 !re are ! daisies4 ,h[ :ite ! fields are ) !m6 ,if !y are f9e1 l>ge daisies on tall1 /rong /ems !y w rea* up to y\r wai/--t is1 if y are a little girl4 ,if y are bigg] !y w come well above y\r knees4 ,!re are a numb] ( ?+s t y c d ) !m4 ,fir/1 y c make a really beautiful ,daisy ,cr[n = a ,may que51 or to we> y\rself j = ! fun ( x4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#a - ,beg9 ! wrea? 9 ?is way4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#b - ,turn ! /em ( ,b "u ! /em ( ,a4 ,ga!r a :ole lot ( daisies ) r long /ems4 ,!y w /ay fre% long] if y put !m into a pail ( cool wat] & let !m dr9k a little be=e us+ !m2 & if !y h wilt$ :ile y c>ri$ !m1 ! wat] w br+ !m up aga9 z fre% z--:y1 z fre% z a daisy to be sure4 ,?is is ! way to make ! cr[n4 ,x is a new way & a good way4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#c - ,br+ ,b ar\nd & 9 front ( x's own upright4 ,take "o daisy 9 y\r left h& & hold x1 n upright b 9 :at is call$ a horizontal position l ! "o m>k$ ,a 9 ,fig4 #a1 !n ) y\r "r h& hold ano!r daisy upright & place its /em 9 front ( & across ! /em ( ! fir/1 z y see x 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#d - ,let ! /em ( ,b re/ on ! /em ( ,a4 ,?is second daisy we w call ,b4 ,n[ turn ! /em ( ,b "u ! /em ( ,a & up at ! back z x is 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,br+ ?is same /em1 ,b1 ar\nd & 9 front ( its own upright "p l ,fig4 #c4 ,turn x all ! way ar\nd ! upright "p & let ! /em ( ,b re/ on top ( ! /em ( ,a4 ,fig4 #d %[s ?is1 b 9 ! draw+ ! /ems are sep>at$ a little s t y may see ea* "o pla9ly4 ,x is some?+ l weav+1 y see4 ,& x is weav+ ( a sort4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#e - ,weave ano!r daisy1 ,c1 on ! fir/ two /ems4 ,across ! /ems ( ! daisies ,a & ,b1 two /ems ?is "t1 place ! /em ( ano!r daisy t we w call ,c1 & weave x on ! fir/ two /ems exactly z y wove ,b onto ,a 7,fig4 #e74 ,! /em ( ! f\r? daisy w h to cross ?ree /ems1 ,a1 ,b1 & ,c4 ,! fif? daisy-/em w cross f\r /ems1 b aft] t ! end ( ! daisy-/em ,a w probably h be5 pass$ & y w be weav+ on ! o!rs4 ,x dep5ds ^u ! l5g? ( ! /ems h[ _m are wov5 ov]2 sometimes !re may be five4 ,x is n well to h m ?an t numb]4 ,y c cut a /em (f :5 x seems to be go+ too f> ar\nd ! cr[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#f - ,a new way to make a ,daisy ,wrea?4 ,place ! daisies close en\gh toge!r to h _! petals t\*1 or ev5 cr[d a trifle1 because :5 ! cr[n is curv$ & ! ends br\ght toge!r ! fl[]s w sep>ate & leave wid] spaces4 ,:5 y h wov5 en\gh daisies to make y\r cr[n ! prop] size to fit y\r head1 cut ! la/ /ems (f ab\t two in*es f ! la/ fl[] &1 ) a /rong blade ( grass or piece ( /r+1 tie !m to ! /em ( ! daisy ,a1 j back ( ! fl[]4 ,fig4 #f %[s :at ! daisy cr[n looks l :5 f9i%$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,jack-,,9-,,!-,,pulpit ,,"o ( ! e>lie/ wild fl[]s to %[ its head above gr\nd is ,jack-9-!-pulpit4 ,x is an odd plant & :at we call ! fl[] is n ! blossom at all1 b a protect+ leaf call$ a spa! :i* surr\nds ! t9y fl[]s gr[+ on ! club-%ap$ spike 7or spadix7 /&+ upright inside4 ,t is a good ?+ to "k & rememb]1 b :at conc]ns u n[ is t !re is a pulpit ) its curv$ s\nd+-bo>d--or p]haps x is a /rip$ awn+--ov]head1 & t 9 ! pulpit is ,jack4 ,he is a *e]ful little prea*] & 8 pulpit is some:at gay] ?an we usually see1 b no "o ev] told ,jack t to be good he mu/ be solemn & t to prea* he mu/ h a pulpit ri* & sombre4 ,! good ,god :o made him gave him 8 pretty1 /rip$ pulpit ) its /rip$ awn+ to %elt] x1 & ,jack goes on prea*+ 8 *e]ful s]mons f ?is z long z he lives4 ,he> :at "s "o has said ( him3 ,jack-9-!-,pulpit prea*es to-day1 ,"u ! gre5 trees1 j ov] ! way2 ,squirrel & ,song-,sp>r[ high on _! p]*1 ,he> ! sweet lily-bells r++ to *ur*4 ,come1 he> :at 8 rev]5ce rises to say1 ,9 8 l[1 pa9t$ pulpit1 ?is calm ,sabba? day4 ,fair is ! canopy ov] him se5 ,p5cill$ by ,nature's h&1 black1 br[n1 & gre54 ,"s p :o love ! woods & ! wild fl[]s c und]/& ,jack's wild-wood language4 ,!y w tell y t ov] & ov] aga9 he is say+3 ,come into ! clean1 %ady woods & le>n to love all ! wond]ful liv+1 gr[+ ?+s to be f\nd "h4 ,come into ! gre5 woods & he> :at we c tell y ( beauty & love & k9dness2 ( c\rage & p]sev]ance & /r5g?1 = plants mu/ h c\rage & p]sev]ance z well z /r5g? 9 ord] to live4 ,all ! "t ^! plants are work+ 9 ! gr\nd & above x to make _! fl[]s p]fect & _! se$s fruitful4 ,sometimes x is difficult "w1 too1 if ! soil does n give !m en\gh food1 or a dry summ] *okes !m ) ?ir/4 ,sometimes !y mu/ /ruggle h>d to ga9 a foot+ betwe5 ! rocks :]e !y 7 told to gr[1 or to keep f be+ cr[d$ out by /rong]1 co>s] plants t are call$ we$s4 ,b !y keep on try+ to d _! "p & to d x well2 !y "w & love1 & _! *ildr51 ! blossoms1 laugh1 laugh1 laugh ) ! happ9ess ( x all4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#g - ,cut a hole at ! back ( ! ,pulpit4 ,n[ if ,jack seems to y to /& too /ill 9 8 pulpit :ile he prea*es all ?is1 :y y c make him move ar\nd4 ,he c turn fir/ to "o side !n to ! o!r1 & he c lean =w>d ov] ! front ) ext5d$ arms z "s prea*]s d :5 !y are v mu* 9 e>ne/4 ,= ?is y w fir/ h to cut a hole at ! back ( ! pulpit ne> ! bottom1 z is %[n 9 ,fig4 #g1 !n1 slipp+ y\r knife inside1 cut ,jack loose f ! fl[] & drop him out f ! top by turn+ ! pulpit upside d[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#h - ,! ,spike4 ,cut (f ! l[]1 ?9 "p ( ! spike to :i* ! arr[ po9ts 9 ,fig4 #h &1 aft] punctur+ a deep hole 9 ! end1 pu% 9 a v sl5d] twig or grass-/em4 ,fig4 #i %[s h[ ?is is done4 ,= arms t w make ,jack seem m l a little man1 pu% a %ort piece ( grass-/em ?r\gh ! spike ne> ! top :]e y see x 9 ,fig4 #i4 ,make a hole all ! way ?r\gh ! spike ) a p9 s t ! arms w slip 9 easily4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#i - ,?is is ,jack4 ,:5 y are ready = ,jack to prea* put him 9 8 pulpit1 slid+ ! grass-/em ?r\gh ! hole at ! back4 ,:ile y hold ! /em ( ! pulpit 9 "o h& take ! grass-/em 9 ! o!r &1 by mov+ x up & d[n1 twi/+ x "o way1 !n ! o!r1 & tipp+ x up1 y c make him rise up tall & /raight1 !n s9k d[n2 y c make him turn to ! "r & to ! left & lean =w>d4 ,t is be+ active en\gh 9 su* a small pulpit1 isn't x8 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,r$ ,,& ,,:ite ,,clov]s ,,by ! roadside1 ?r\gh ! mead[s1 on ! f>m1 at ! cottage door1 & 9 y\r own y>d ^? de>1 famili> little fri5ds1 ! clov]-blossoms1 come to greet y4 ,ev5 9 city p>ks y may f9d !m1 & always !y are ready & glad to help y h a good "t4 ,ga!r a lot ( ^! fl[]s & sit 9 ! %ade "u a tree ) y\r lap fill$ ) !m :ile ,i tell y h[ to make a ,clov] ,wrea? ,select "s long-/emm$ blossoms & leaves1 bun* !m & b9d _! /ems toge!r _! full l5g? ) /rong grass or /r+4 ,w9d ! grass ar\nd & ar\nd ! /ems1 tuck+ ! ends securely 9 "u ! la/ w9d4 ,y may ne$ sev]al long blades ( grass = b9d+ "o bun*4 ,9 ! same way make a second bun* & fit ! fl[]s up close aga9/ ! fir/ bun* ( blossoms1 ) _! /ems ly+ along ! side ( ! fir/ /ems4 ,d n lap ! fl[]s ( "o bun* ov] ! fl[]s ( ano!r4 ,fa/5 ! second bun* 9 place by b9d+ ! /ems to ^? ( ! fir/ bun*2 !n make a ?ird bun* & b9d x on next to ! second bun*4 ,cont9ue mak+ ^! clov] bun*es & b9d+ _! /ems to ! /ems ( ^? already a "p ( ! wrea? until ! /rip is long en\gh to fit ar\nd y\r head4 ,try x on &1 if x is ! prop] l5g?1 jo9 ! two ends by b9d+ ! la/ /ems to ! /ems ( ! fir/ bun*es4 ,fig4 #aj %[s ! clov] wrea? complete4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aj - ,wrea? ( fre%ly pick$ ,clov]4 ,y %\ld also h a ,clov] ,bracelet to we> ) ! wrea?4 ,make ?is z y did ! wrea? b ) mu* small] bun*es4 ,keep b9d+ ! bun*es toge!r until ! /rip = ! bracelet fits y\r arm 7,fig4 #aa71 !n jo9 ! two ends1 & slip ! pretty ?+ on y\r wri/4 ,( c\rse1 y w want ,clov] ,e>r+s to mat*1 & ^? two plump1 full1 fre% blossoms ly+ at ! top ( ! o!rs on y\r lap are exactly :at y ne$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aa - ,clov] bracelet4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ab - ,clov] e>r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ac - ,clov] ,blossom r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ad - ,clov] ,blossom p5dant on ,clov] necklace4 ,take "o ( ^! clov]s & fit x 9 tight betwe5 y\r *eek & ! lobe ( y\r e> 7,fig4 #ab74 ,be c>eful n to break ! long /em1 = y mu/ br+ x up snugly j back ( y\r e> along ! l9e :]e ! e> jo9s y\r head1 & :5 ?is is done1 b5d ! end ( ! /em d[n g5tly ov] ! top ( y\r e>4 ,! /em w hold y\r e>r+ 9 place4 ,make ! o!r e>r+ 9 ! same way4 ,! two clov]-blossoms us$ = ! e>r+s %\ld be z mu* alike z possible bo? 9 size & %ape4 ,!y %\ld be mat*$ c>efully1 z pe>ls & diamonds are mat*$ 9 a pair ( real e>r+s4 ,n[ = a solitaire ,clov] ,r+ ,*oose ! f9e/ clov] = ! jewel1 & hold x aga9/ ! back ( y\r left =ef+] :ile y wrap ! /em once ar\nd ! f+]1 loop x ov] ! blossom & draw ! loop tight4 ,fa/5 ! end by tuck+ x "u & ov]1 & aga9 "u ! /em r+ on y\r f+]4 ,?is clov] r+ is really v effective1 & c be made ( any color$ clov]4 ,fig4 #ac gives an idea ( h[ x looks4 ,a ,necklace ( ,clov] w complete y\r beautiful set ( fl[] jewelry4 ,make ! necklace z y made ! bracelet & fa/5 ?ree p5dant blossoms at ! c5tre1 all[+ ! middle clov] to hang d[n a little bel[ ^? on ei!r side 7,fig4 #ad74 ,n[ y are ready1 ) ! addition ( a long1 /raight twig1 at ! top ( :i* y h fa/5$ a b\quet ( clov]1 to play t y are que5 ( all ! clov] fairies1 & t y\r clov]-tipp$ twig is y\r magic w&4 ,o!r ,?+s ( ,clov] ,! runn+1 v9elike clov]s are f9e to use = climb+-roses on outdoor doll-h\ses4 ,!y c also be tra9$ ov] ! doll g>d5-frames & ar*es4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,clov] ,,designs ,,h y ev] admir$ ! pretty patt]ns on wallpap] ( fl[]s & gre5 leaves8 ,h y ev] embroid]$ da9ty designs 9 colors on :ite l951 & d y love x all8 ,if y d1 y w l to make "s designs y\rself 9 a new way1 & ) real fl[]s & real leaves4 ,y don't h to "k h[ to draw or to pa9t 9 ?is design+1 = ! fl[]s are !re ready = y to use1 m exquisitely drawn & color$ ?an ! greate/ arti/ c\ld d !m4 ,y\r "p is to gr\p & arrange !m on a %eet ( pap] s t !y w =m beautiful designs2 designs t w n only delight y1 b t may be copi$ 9 embroid]y or 9 o!r ways4 ,m]ely to place ! fl[]s on ! pap] 9 "s sort ( a patt]n is int]e/+1 b ! design won't la/ because ! fl[]s won't /ay 9 place4 ,y\r sleeve may wipe !m all (f1 or a puff ( air bl[ !m away1 s a me?od has be5 inv5t$ especially = y t w keep !m :]e y want !m to /ay1 & t me?od is simply to pa/e !m !re4 ,y c make designs ( almo/ any k9d ( fl[]s1 ! common p9k-&-:ite clov] t gr[s und]foot ne>ly ev]y:]e makes a p>ticul>ly pretty "o4 ,?is is ! long-/emm$1 v9y k9d1 & its "n is alsike clov]4 ,fig4 #ae %[s :at ! alsike clov] looks l1 & y w see t its leaves are r po9t$ at ! tip1 & %ap$ m l ! leaves ( ! l>ge r$ clov] ?an l ! almo/ r\nd ones ( ! little :ite clov]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ae - ,! ,alsike ,clov]4 ,deep rose color4 ,! way x gr[s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#af - ,upright design ( ,alsike ,clov]4 ,! graceful1 upright design 7,fig4 #af7 0 made ( ! alsike clov]1 ! blossom ( :i* 0 a deep-rose color1 & ! orig9al design :5 f9i%$ look$ l a piece ( embroid]y done 9 silks4 ,x 0 s lovely ,i wi% t x c\ld be giv5 9 its natural colors "h4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ag - ,p>ts ( upright ,clov] design4 ,look at ,fig4 #af c>efully & see t :ile ! sprays ( clov] at ! "r & left appe> to be exactly alike1 ?\gh turn$ 9 opposite directions1 !y are n really s1 & ! little diff]5ces help to make ! design int]e/+4 ,!y keep x f be+ :at we call monoton\s4 ,n[ look at ,d1 ,e1 & ,f1 ,fig4 #ag4 ,^! are trac+s ( ! sprays ( clov] be=e !y 7 gr\p$ toge!r to =m ! design ,fig4 #af4 ,! spray on ! left1 m>k$ ,d1 is j z x grew & z x 0 us$ 9 ! f9i%$ design2 b ,f1 on ! "r1 _h to h ! little budd$ spray add$ at ! place on ! /em %[n by ! arr[s to make x resemble & balance ! o!r4 ,?is bud ) its leaves 0 clipp$ f ano!r clov]-v9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ah - ,runn+ design ( ,clov]4 ,! spray 9 ! c5tre ( ! design 0 l ,e1 ,fig4 #ag1 & x 0 necess>y to give x ! extra leaves %[n at its "r because1 )\t !m1 x 0 n symmetrical1 :i* means ev5ly balanc$1 & x w\ld n h look$ well 9 ! design4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ai - ,p>ts ( runn+ design4 ,:5 all ( ! mat]ial 0 collect$ & ready to be put toge!r1 ! c5tral spray1 ,e1 0 laid 9 ! middle ( a %eet ( unrul$1 :ite pap] ) ! l[] end ( ! /em ne> ! bottom edge1 !n ! sprays ,d & ,f 7 plac$ on ! "r & left ( ! c5tre "o & tri$ fir/ 9 "o position1 !n 9 ano!r1 until x 0 decid$ t !y look$ be/ arrang$ z 9 ,fig4 #af4 ,aft] t ! extra leaves = ! middle spray1 & ! bud & its leaves = ! "r-h& spray1 7 put 9 place4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#bj - ,l>ge ,r$ ,clov] design4 ,x all seem$ *>m+ly satisfactory1 s ! design 0 tak5 ap>t t x might be fa/5$ p]man5tly 9 place4 ,! middle spray _h to be adju/$ fir/1 & a drop ( good libr>y pa/e 0 put on ! "u-side ( ! clov]-blossom1 a drop on ! "u "p ( ea* leaf1 & on ! "u "p ( ! /em at ! l[] end4 ,!n ! spray 0 laid 9 ! middle ( ! pap] j :]e x 0 at fir/1 & press$ d[n to make x /ick4 ,pa/e 0 put on ! "u "p ( ea* ( ! ?ree leaves to be add$ & on ! "u "p ( _! /em at ! end1 & !y 7 pa/$ d[n to look z if gr[+ on ! ma9 /em1 opposite ! o!r leaves4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ba - ,design ( leaves & buds ( ,r$ ,clov]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#bb - ,p>ts ( leaf & bud design4 ,next ! left-h& spray 0 pa/$ 9 place 9 ! same way1 !n ! "r-h& spray1 to :i* 0 giv5 its bud t curves 9 to almo/ t\* ! bud on ! o!r spray4 ,pa/e 0 also put half-way d[n on ! "u "p ( ! long /ems ( ea* ( ! side sprays4 ,?is complet$ ! clov] design & x 0 exce$+ly pretty1 b aft] x _h be5 suffici5tly admir$ x 0 plac$ betwe5 pap]s "u sev]al heavy books to press1 t x might be m durable4 ,x 0 aft] x _h be5 press$ t x look$ l a piece ( silk embroid]y4 ,pa/$ designs c be made )\t press+2 b :ile !y are m beautiful !y w n la/ z long z ! o!rs4 ,y c enjoy y\r fre% designs = a :ile & !n press !m4 ,d n make ! mi/ake ( cov]+ ! entire "u "p ( a fl[] or leaf ) pa/e z if x 7 made ( pap]2 a drop is all t is ne$$1 m w spoil x4 ,fl[]s d n always gr[ exactly z y want !m = y\r designs1 b a too /raight /em c be coax$ to curve by draw+ x betwe5 y\r f+]s1 & leaves & sprays c be cut away or add$ z has be5 %[n4 ,all ?is *ang+ ab\t only makes x m fun to "w out ! design4 ,fig4 #ah is a runn+ design ( clov]s :i* c be us$ = a bord]4 ,! little arr[s on ,fig4 #ai %[ :]e ! diff]5t p>ts are jo9$4 ,! l>ge r$ clov] 0 us$ = ! design ,fig4 #bj & ! leaves & buds ( ! r$ clov] = ,fig4 #ba4 ,fig4 #bb %[s h[ ! p>ts ( ,fig4 #ba are put toge!r4 ,^! draw+s are all orig9al f designs actually made ( fre% clov]-blossoms & _! foliage4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,o!r ,,wild-,,fl[] ,,designs ,daisy ,fleabane ,design ,,isn',t ! design ,fig4 #bc :at gr[n-ups call ,japanesque8 ,doesn't x look z if x _h be5 copi$ f a pr9t$ patt]n on a piece ( ,japanese cotton clo?8 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#bc - ,daisy ,fleabane design4 ,well1 x 0 n4 ,x is f a design made especially = y ( real wild fl[]s1 fre%ly ga!r$4 ,! "n ( ! fl[] is ! daisy fleabane :i* gr[s 9 almo/ all op5 grassy fields :]e daisies & butt]cups & clov]s are f\nd4 ,! illu/ration ,fig4 #bd %[s h[ ! daisy fleabane looks :5 fir/ ga!r$4 ,sometimes ! blossom is entirely :ite1 sometimes x is t+$ ) purple1 & x has a bright-yell[ c5tre4 ,its petals are z f9e z a fr+e1 l ^? ( ! a/]s t blossom 9 ! fall4 ,9 mak+ ! design ! full-bl[n fl[]s 7 press$ d[n flat1 :i* makes !m r\nd l a sunfl[]1 :ile ! buds & p>tly op5 fl[]s 7 left z !y naturally grew4 ,! composition1 or arrangem5t1 ( ?is design is l t us$ = ! upright clov] design 7,fig4 #af71 t is1 x has two tall side sprays & a %ort] middle spray2 b see h[ v diff]5t ! two designs are 9 appe>ance4 ,! clov] is all graceful curves1 ! daisy fleabane is /iff & =mal ) /raight l9es & angles4 ,if y use ! :ite fl[]1 make ! design on a %eet ( t9t$ pap]1 else ! fl[] w n %[4 ,all :ite fl[]s %\ld h t9t$ pap] = a backgr\nd4 ,wild ,mu/>d ,design ,! small1 yell[ blossoms ( ! wild mu/>d & its comp\nd leaves make v da9ty designs4 ,fig4 #be is "o ( !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#be - ,wild ,mu/>d design4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#bf - ,wild ,mu/>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#bd - ,! ,daisy ,fleabane gr[s l ?is4 ,f ! draw+ ( ! wild mu/>d 7,fig4 #bf7 y w see t ! fl[]s d n gr[ close to ! leaves z !y are plac$ 9 ?is design1 b on tall /ems :i* lift !m f> above ! scatt]$ leaf-sprays4 ,! design ,fig4 #be 0 made by cutt+ (f a numb] ( fl[]-clu/]s & leaves1 & gr\p+ fir/ "o fl[]-clu/] & "o leaf-spray toge!r1 ) ! ends ( _! /ems t\*+1 !n ano!r fl[]-clu/] & ano!r leaf-spray4 ,! arr[s 9 ,fig4 #bg %[ :]e ! /ems are br\ght toge!r1 & ! design ,fig4 #be %[s h[ ! jo9+ ( ! fir/ two is cov]$ ) "o ( ! small leaves ( ! second leaf-spray1 & h[ ! jo9+ ( ! second two is hidd5 "u a leaf ( ! ?ird leaf-spray1 & s on4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#bg - ,p>ts ( ,wild ,mu/>d design4 ,!re are f\r fl[]-clu/]s & five leaf-sprays 9 ! design4 ,y c h z _m z y wi% b mu/ end !m ) a leaf-spray4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#bh - ,butt]cup design4 ,butt]cups--a ,design ,butt]cups are s beautifully gold51 s glossy & bright1 y w\ld ?9k !y c\ld be made into _m nice ?+s1 a gold necklace = in/ance4 ,& s !y c\ld if !y only w\ld n wilt almo/ z soon z !y are ga!r$4 ,to be sure1 !y w revive & fre%5 up :5 put 9 wat] if !y are n too mu* wilt$1 b we _c make !m into jewelry :ile _! /ems are 9 wat]4 ,/ill !re is some?+ butt]cups c be us$ =1 & t is designs4 ,fig4 #bh is a draw+ f ! simple/ k9d ( a butt]cup design b a pretty "o4 ,x %[s five wide-op5 blossoms plac$ 9 a r[ at equal di/ances ap>t ) a little spray ( leaves & bud at ! l[] end ( ea* /em4 ,^! sprays d n gr[ z !y are 9 ! design b are add$ aft] ! fl[]s are plac$ 9 a r[4 ,z 9 all o!r designs1 ea* fl[]1 bud1 & /em is t\*$ ) pa/e on ! "u-side to hold x 9 place on ! pap]4 ,a design l ,fig4 #bh %\ld be press$ aft] x is arrang$1 & x w la/ a long :ile & keep its bright color4 ,a numb] ( o!r & v beautiful designs c be made ( ! common wild butt]cup4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,pussy-,,will[s ,,we all welcome & love ! de> little pussy-will[s 7,fig4 #bi7 ^: fur is s s(t & silv]y4 ,h[ pretty !y look sitt+ along ! sl5d]1 b>e bran*es ( ! small ,am]ican will[-tree :i* is _! home4 ,! pussies l to come e>ly to assure u t spr+ is "h4 ,!y are v tame little kitties1 & w all[ y to c>ry !m away to y\r s*ool or to y\r home4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#bi - ,pussy-,will[s4 ,sometimes pussy-will[s turn into little rabbits1 squirrels1 bumblebees1 & mice1 b !y ne$ y\r help1 !y _c make ! magic *ange alone4 ,x w be lots ( fun help+ !m if y d x ?is way4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#cj - ,! ,rabbit & ! ,rabbit's e>s1 enl>g$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ca - ,! ,pussy-,will[ ,bunnies4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#cb - ,pussy-,will[ ,squirrel1 enl>g$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#cc - ,pap] tail1 enl>g$1 = squirrel4 ,pussy-,will[ ,rabbits ,take a small bran* ( ! v l>ge/ pussies y c f9d1 h ready "s scraps ( smoo?1 fre% writ+-pap]1 a piece ( c>dbo>d1 pair ( scissors1 & "s good pa/e4 ,x only requires long e>s to *ange ! pussy-will[s into bunnies4 ,cut ! e>s f y\r writ+-pap] l ! patt]n ,fig4 #cj4 ,put pa/e on ! /rip betwe5 ! lett]s ,g & ,h1 !n take a pussy f ! bran* & /ick ! pa/e-cov]$ /rip j above ! small end ( ! pussy1 :i* w be ! bunny's head4 ,! arr[ ,i1 ,fig4 #cj1 po9ts to ! place = ! e>s4 ,:5 ! pa/e has dri$ b5d ! e>s up l ! e>s ( ! rabbits 9 ,fig4 #ca4 ,make ?ree or f\r rabbits to keep ea* o!r company & pa/e !m 9 a r[ on y\r piece ( c>dbo>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#cd - ,! ,pussy-,will[ ,bumble-,bee4 ,a ,pussy-,will[ ,squirrel ,?is little gray squirrel 7,fig4 #cb71 sitt+ up 9 su* a lifelike pose1 mu/ be made ( a slightly b5t1 r long1 sl5d] pussy4 ,pull =w>d "s ( ! fur ne> ! small end s t x w look l ! front legs ( ! squirrel :5 he holds a nut 9 8 h&-l front paws1 & pu% up two tufts on ! head = e>s4 ,! pussy f :i* ,fig4 #cb 0 made already _h ^! tufts = legs & e>s1 & x look$ s mu* l a squirrel "o simply _h to add ! tail & let x be a squirrel4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ce - ,p>ts ( bumble-bee4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#cf - ,draw ! legs ( ! bee l ?is4 ,cut ! pap] tail l ! patt]n ,fig4 #cc1 fr+e x along ! edge & b5d =w>d ! little lap at ! bottom :i* is sep>at$ f ! tail by ! dott$ l9e4 ,curve ! tail backw>d1 put pa/e on top ( ! lap1 & /ick ! lap to ! "u "p ( ! l>ge end ( ! pussy2 !n pa/e ! f9i%$ squirrel to a piece ( pa/ebo>d cut r\nd or squ>e z y l be/4 ,pussy-,will[ ,bumblebee ,mr4 ,bumblebee 7,fig4 #cd7 ne$s "o :ole pussy = 8 body1 "o-half ( a pussy = 8 big1 r\nd ?roat1 & a small piece ( ! pussy = 8 head 7,fig4 #ce74 ,on ! piece ( c>dbo>d :i* is to hold ! bee1 draw 8 legs l ,fig4 #cf1 !n pa/e ! ?ree p>ts--body1 ?roat1 & head--on top ( ! legs4 ,fig4 #cg %[s h[ x w\ld look und]nea? if y c\ld see ?r\gh ! pap]1 s y w "k exactly :]e to pa/e fir/ ! ?roat1 !n ! head1 & la/ly ! body4 ,! edges ( ^! p>ts :]e !y jo9 mu/ be pu%$ close toge!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#cg - ,pa/e ! ?ree p>ts ( ! bee on top ( ! legs4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ch - ,mr4 ,bumble-,bee1 enl>g$1 ready = 8 w+s4 ,a bumblebee has slightly curv$ spikes ext5d+ f 8 head :i* are call$ ant5n4 ,fig4 #ch %[s y :]e to draw !m4 ,y w also see on ! same diagram h[ to wid5 ! six legs1 mak+ !m ?ick] & m lifelike4 ,cut pap] w+s ! %ape ( ,fig4 #ci1 mak+ !m ! prop] size to fit y\r bee4 ,rememb] t a bumblebee has small1 %ort w+s comp>$ to ! size ( its body4 ,b5d ! lap at ! bottom ( ! w+ along ! dott$ l9e1 & pa/e ! lap ( ea* w+ onto ! sides ( ,mr4 ,bumblebee's *e/4 ,! w+s turn back ov] ! laps & hide !m4 7,see ,fig4 #dj74 ,! f9i%$ bee is %[n 9 ,fig4 #cd4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ci - ,patt]n ( bumble-bee w+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#dj - ,%[+ lap ( w+ b5t back4 ,if y cut a leaf out ( gre5 pap] & put y\r bumble-bee on t in/ead ( on ! c>dbo>d1 he w look1 ) 8 ext5d$ w+s1 z if j ready to fly1 & w make a f9e addition to y\r collection ( ?+s made ( outdoor mat]ial4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#da - ,pussy-,will[ ,m\se1 enl>g$4 ,pussy-,will[ ,m\se ,!n !re is ! pussy-will[ m\se 7,fig4 #da74 ,he is a nice little gray m\se ) a long tail4 ,*oose a l>ge pussy-will[ = ?is m\se1 ruffle ! fur up on top ( ! head & x w look l e>s4 ,! head is at ! small end ( ! pussy4 ,pa/e "o end ( a piece ( cotton /r+ "u ! l>ge end ( ! m\se1 & t w be 8 tail4 ,! /r+ %\ld be :ite4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#db - ,jump+ ,pussy-,will[ ,game-,bo>d4 ,f9i% by pa/+ ! m\se to a r\nd or squ>e piece ( pa/ebo>d4 ,jump+ ,pussy-,will[s--a ,game ,?is is a good game & x w make y laugh to see ! pussies leap up 9 ! air1 sail along a %ort di/ance1 & l& on a numb]$ squ>e ( ! game-bo>d4 ,! bo>d 7,fig4 #db7 %\ld be t5 or twelve in*es squ>e4 ,cut x f a flat1 ev5 box lid or any o!r pa/ebo>d y happ5 to h4 ,draw /raight l9es f top to bottom ab\t "o in* ap>t1 !n m /raight l9es f side to side "o in* ap>t4 ,?is w divide ! bo>d into squ>es l a *eck]-bo>d4 ,ea* ( ^! squ>es mu/ be numb]$ & y c draw or pa/e !m 94 ,fig4 #db %[s h[ ! game-bo>d %\ld look4 ,to play ! game1 lay ! bo>d d[n on a flat surface1 a /one w d if y are out-(-doors1 or ev5 ! gr\nd2 & a table1 if 9 ! h\se4 ,9 front ( ! bo>d draw a %ort l9e = ! />t+-po/4 ,! l9e %\ld be t5 or m in*es f ! bo>d accord+ to ! di/ance y c make ! pussies jump4 ,any numb] ( play]s may jo9 9 ! game & ea* play] %\ld h 8 own jump+ pussy4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#dc - ,place y\r f+] on ! ,pussy-,will[ & make x jump4 ,fig4 #dc %[s h[ to place ! pussy "u ! tip ( y\r "r =ef+]1 ) ! l>ge1 blunt end /&+ a little out beyond ! f+]-tip4 ,:5 ready to %oot1 press d[n sudd5ly on ! pussy &1 z y\r f+] slides (f ! small end1 away jumps pussy & l&s on a squ>e ( ! game-bo>d4 ,ea* play] plays 9 turn1 always1 ( c\rse1 plac+ ! pussy on ! />t+-l9e :5 %oot+4 ,! play] ^: pussy l&s on ! highe/ numb] w9s ! game4 ,jump+ pussy-will[ c also be play$ by divid+ ! play]s into two ev5 sides2 !n ! side :i* has ! highe/ score1 aft] ! numb]s won by !m h be5 add$ up1 is ! w9n]4 ,pussy-,will[ ,b\quet ,a nice1 big bun* ( pussy-will[s makes an attractive b\quet1 & a v welcome "o e>ly 9 ! spr+4 ,! pussies are out6 we he> "s "o say1 & !n ! boys & girls vie ) "o ano!r 9 _! ef=t to be ! fir/ to f9d & br+ home bran*es ( ! little catk9s z pro( t spr+ has come & !y 7 ! fir/ to see h]4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,arrangem5t ,,( ,,fl[]s ,,! arrangem5t ( fl[]s is int]e/+ & means a great deal4 ,x means t ?is *apt] w tell y :at wild fl[]s look prettie/ on ! d9n]-table & 9 b[ls & vases 9 o!r p>ts ( ! h\se2 :at fl[]s & v9es w keep fre% longe/1 & ! k9d t d n ne$ wat] b are beautiful :5 dry4 ,x means t y c le>n n to =ce a tightly pack$ h&ful ( all sorts ( fl[]s into a small vase & expect !m to look well4 ,fl[]s don't l cr[d+ & are q p>ticul> ab\t _! associates4 ,if y come 9 hot & tir$ aft] y\r walk1 put ! fl[]s y h ga!r$ into a pail ( fre% wat] & let !m /ay !re until y h re/$ & are ready to sort !m out & make ea* k9d look its v be/4 ,all fl[]s d n appe> well 9 /iff1 /raight vases2 all d n look well 9 b[ls4 ,t is ! fir/ ?+ to le>n1 & ! next is t :ile "s fl[]s seem to smile ^u & ne/le lov+ly up to "s o!rs1 !re are k9ds t !y seem to draw away f & fr[n ^u4 ,only a few examples c be giv5 "h4 ,if y love ! fl[]s y w f9d out m = y\rself4 ,! ,wild ,morn+-,glory ,9 y\r walks ?r\gh ! fields & along ! c\ntry roadsides h y ev] notic$ ! wild morn+-glory8 ,( c\rse1 y h se5 x &1 p]haps1 ga!r$ "s blossoms1 only to f9d !m 9 a %ort "t wilt$ 9 y\r h& or turn$ into little1 long bags1 puck]$ at ! top z if drawn up ) a /r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#dd - ,?is is ! way ! ,wild ,morn+ ,glory looks4 ,:5 ,i say notic$1 ,i mean h y ?\ght ab\t ! fl[]s :ile y look$ at !m8 ,h y notic$ _! %ape & beautiful color1 & h y se5 ! great diff]5ce betwe5 ! gre5 leaf ( ! wild morn+-glory & t ( ! cultivat$ "o8 ,! wild morn+-glory leaf 7,fig4 #dd7 is m beautiful 9 %ape1 ! v9e is m graceful1 & ! blossom j z lovely z ! cultivat$ morn+-glory1 & all ?is beauty ne$ n be left beh9d :5 y ga!r ! wild fl[]s :i* are to make ! rooms ( y\r home *>m+4 ,:ile ,i write ?is1 ,july #g1 !re /&s on a table 9 our liv+-room a tall glass vase1 wide at ! top & hold+ pl5ty ( wat]4 ,x is fill$ ) a mass ( wild morn+-glory-v9es1 & !re are f\r new1 entirely op51 p9k & :ite blossoms :ile o!rs are j twi/+ op54 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#de - ,! ,wild ,morn+ ,glory blossom$ aft] x 0 ga!r$4 ,f\r days ago1 :5 out = a walk 9 ! c\ntry1 ,i ga!r$ ! v9e by ! roadside :]e x grew 9 ! company ( daisies1 butt]cups1 & wild mu/>d4 ,lift+ !mselves up into ! light1 :]e ! w>m? ( ! morn+ sun c\ld op5 ! buds & :]e ! leaves c\ld brea! 9 ! fre% air1 "s ( ^! trail+ v9es _h w\nd !mselves 9 masses ar\nd tall1 /rong we$-/alks4 ,i ga!r$ ! v9es1 we$-/alks & all1 break+ !m (f close to ! gr\nd2 & n[ ^! /alks hold mo/ ( ! v9es upright 9 ! vase1 :ile o!r sprays droop gracefully ov] ! edge & hang d[n almo/ to ! table-top4 ,only "o or two fl[]s 7 9 bloom :5 ,i f\nd ! v9es1 b !re 7 quantities ( gre5 buds :i* ,i hop$ w\ld op5 lat]1 & t is j :at !y are do+4 ,x is l hav+ wild fl[]s gr[+ 9 "o's w9d[4 ,& z = decoration1 no?+ c be m beautiful 7,fig4 #de74 ,trail+ v9es always make pretty decorations1 & _m wild ones keep fre% a long :ile :5 giv5 pl5ty ( wat]4 ,"s h fl[]s1 "s h n1 b 9 any case !y are wor? ga!r+ :5 y h l>ge vases to fill4 ,! ,wild ,balsam-,apple or z "s p call x1 ! wild cucumb]1 is v decorative4 ,t means x has beautiful curves & twi/s1 & its small1 :ite fl[]s1 prickly1 egg-%ap$ fruit1 & long t5drils twi/$ spirally1 l a /eel wat*-spr+ let loose1 make u love to look at x4 ,! leaves are pretty1 too1 be+ %ap$ almo/ l a five-po9t$ />4 ,sometimes ?is v9e is cultivat$ & y w f9d x tra9$ up on /r+s to %ade ! por*1 or ov] ! kit*5-door ( a f>mh\se4 ,:]ev] y f9d x1 x is beautiful4 ,a l>ge j> fill$ ) sprays ( ! wild balsam makes a good c5trepiece = ! table1 or a tall vase hold+ "s upright & "s droop+ sprays looks v pretty :5 plac$ ne> a w9d[ :]e ! light w fall on x4 ,d n mix o!r fl[]s ) x1 its own blossoms are suffici5t4 ,wild ,clematis ,! wild clematis is ano!r beautiful v9e1 & y w f9d x clamb]+ ov] f5ces & bu%es along ! c\ntry road4 ,its masses ( :ite fl[]s fill ! air ) a sweet1 spicy p]fume t delights y4 ,y c ga!r ! clematis :5 x is 9 blossom1 & keep x fre% 9 wat] = "s "t if y put x 9 root ends d[n4 ,?is v9e does n wilt z y c>ry x4 ,lat] 9 ! season1 :5 ! :ite fl[]s h turn$ into balls ( silv]y fr+e1 ! v9e is lovely 9 a diff]5t way4 ,!n y c ga!r great armfuls & take x home to hang ov] mirrors or picture-frames1 lett+ x become q dry4 ,x is be/ to /rip ! leaves (f ! sprays at fir/ because !y are n beautiful :5 dry4 ,9 a day or two aft] hang+ up y\r clematis ! balls ( fr+e w become a mass ( s(t d[n :i* w cl+ to ! v9e = _m weeks4 ,lat]1 :5 x becomes du/y1 take x d[n4 ,bitt]sweet ,!n !re is bitt]sweet1 ano!r wild v9e t we ga!r 9 ! fall4 ,x cov]s f5ces & bu%es z ! clematis does1 b in/ead ( turn+ into fr+e balls its small1 creamy :ite fl[]s become bun*es ( b]ries4 ,! b]ries are yell[ at fir/2 :5 ripe !y split op5 & curl back to %[ ! brilliant r$ se$s inside t look l coral beads4 ,ga!r ! bitt]sweet :ile ! b]ries are yell[1 /rip (f ! gre5 leaves1 & hang ! v9e up dry or put x 9 a l>ge vase )\t wat]4 ,!n ! b]ries w op5 & la/ all w9t]4 ,snapdragon & ,wild ,c>rot ,bo? ( ^! are pretty fl[]s & wor? ga!r+4 ,! snapdragon 7p]haps y call x butt]-&-eggs7 does n m9d at all :]e x gr[s4 ,field1 roadside1 or ev5 ! village /reets may be its home1 b :]ev] x lives1 x makes ! spot %9e joy\sly ) its /alks ( yell[ blossoms4 ,snapdragons comb9e well ) ! wild c>rot1 ^: o!r "n is ,que5 ,anne's lace1 & toge!r !y make a delicate & beautiful b\quet4 ,if y h a l>ge glass fi%-globe fill x ) fre% wat]1 & put 9 ! snapdragon & wild c>rot 9 a loose b\quet4 ,no?+ c\ld be pretti] = ! ,augu/ lun*-table ?an ?is4 ,wild ,roses look be/ 9 a l[ glass b[l1 = !y h no /ems to speak (4 ,%ort-/emm$ fl[]s d n belong 9 tall vases4 ,! roses wilt quickly out ( wat] & %\ld h pl5ty ( x4 ,d n put any o!r k9d ( fl[]s 9 ! b[l2 ! roses won't l x2 nei!r w y :5 y see h[ mu* bett] !y look by !mselves4 ,daisies & ,butt]cups s fri5dly 9 ! fields1 look pretty :5 arrang$ 9 a deep j> toge!r1 b ,i w\ld n mix daisies ) any o!r fl[]s1 unless x is ! lacy wild c>rot4 ,butt]cups look well ) ! c>rot1 too1 & butt]cups look pretty mix$ ) grasses4 ,y see !y all "k ea* o!r v well1 gr[+ 9 ! fields toge!r4 ,! ,wild ,flag1 or ,iris ^: home is along ! banks ( ponds & small /reams1 %\ld be put into a tall cle> glass vase or pit*]1 :]e its /ems w %[ ?r\gh1 t x may look its be/4 ,!re is ! yell[ iris1 ! :ite & ! purple1 & !y are v beautiful :5 comb9$ b n cr[d$4 ,always put "s ( ! long-spik$ leaves 9 ) ! fl[]s4 ,clov] ,b\quets ,clov] b\quets make delightful c5trepieces = ! table4 ,arrang$ loosely ) its own gre5 foliage1 ! rose-color$ clov] is especially beautiful 9 a cle>1 gre5 glass b[l ( wat]4 ,! sprays %\ld be br\ght ov] ! edges ( ! b[l1 & all[$ to droop d[n1 re/+ p>tly on ! table4 ,yell[ clov] & its foliage m+l$ ) :ite clov] makes a *>m+ comb9ation z a b\quet = almo/ any occasion4 ,! "n ( ! yell[ clov] is hop-clov]4 ,x is n z common z ! o!r k9ds4 ,gre5 ,b\quets ,:5 !re are no fl[]s to be _h y c h b\quets & c5trepieces ( gre5 leaves1 f]ns1 & v9es1 & y w be surpris$ to f9d :at pretty ones c be arrang$ & h[ mu* !y w be admir$4 ,f]ns w )] soon unless tak5 up ) ! roots & ! soil surr\nd+ !m2 b if !y h ! roots & soil !y w la/ a long :ile1 provid$ y put !m 9 a b[l or j> & keep !m always wet4 ,t does n mean to wat] !m z y w\ld any o!r gr[+ plant1 b to keep !m /&+ 9 wat] all ! "t4 ,maid5hair-f]n kept 9 ?is way makes a delicate & beautiful c5trepiece = ! table4 ,sometimes y w f9d v>ieties ( foliage t are full ( color4 ,9 e>ly summ] ! "y leaves ( ! scrub-oak are v brilliant 9 r$s & yell[s1 & ,i h made b\quets ( no?+ b leaves f ! rose-bu%es4 ,^! are (t5 t+$ ) r$ & purple4 ,sprays ( ! b>b]ry-bu% ) its r[s ( dangl+ r$ b]ries are pretty 9 a gre5 b[l4 ,be c>eful ( ! ?orns :5 y ga!r ?is4 ,cut ! /ems2 d n try to break !m4 ,,"p ,,ii ,,grasses ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,fairy-,,trees ,,made ,,( ,,grasses ,,"s ( our grasses appe> l v l>ge trees to ! little grass fairies :o1 we l to pret5d1 hide 9 _! mid/2 :ile o!r grasses1 ) _! jo9t$1 bamboo-l /ems1 seem to ^! t9y p to be tall =e/s ( real bamboo4 ,:y n play t y are a little fairy & live among ! grasses8 ,b to see ! grasses z ! fairies see !m y mu/ lie d[n & br+ y\r eyes v ne> ! gr\nd2 s /ret* y\rself out flat1 face d[n1 ) y\r head l[] ?an ! grass tops2 !n look /eadily ahead ?r\gh ! tall grass /ems4 ,:at d y see8 ,! five fairy-trees /&+ by !mselves 9 ,fig4 #df are f\r %ort-/emm$ tops ( ! ,scribn]'s panic-grass4 ,fig4 #dg %[s exactly h[ ! grass looks be=e y pick x1 & ,fig4 #dh gives a simple design t y c make by plac+ ! tips ( ! f\r grass tops toge!r1 all[+ ! /ems ( two heads to lie 9 a /raight horizontal l9e 7t means a l9e runn+ f left to "r71 & ! /ems ( ! o!r two heads to lie 9 a /raight l9e v]tically 7t means up & d[n74 ,:ile y are play+ ) ! grasses y c beg9 to le>n some?+ ab\t !m4 ,! be>d-grass1 :i* "s p call ! little blue-/em 7,fig4 #di71 has ne> relatives nam$ =k$ be>d-grass & bu%y be>d-grass4 ,^! are /iff & angul>1 ) bamboo-l /ems1 j ! ?+ = trees 9 a little ,japanese g>d5 :i* "s "t y w want to make4 ,y may run across !m any:]e1 = !y are common 9 all p>ts ( our c\ntry4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#df - ,trees ( ,scribn]'s ,panic-,grass4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#dg - ,scribn]'s ,panic-,grass z x gr[s1 ,panicum ,scribn]ianum4 ,make fri5ds ) ^! & ) o!r grasses4 ,z y f9d !m le>n _! names j z y w\ld le>n ! names ( new playmates4 ,take ! grasses home1 %[ !m to y\r fa!r & to y\r "m2 if !y d n "k _! names1 c>ry !m to s*ool & ask y\r tea*] ab\t !m4 ,9 case %e _c tell y1 g to ! public libr>y ) y\r grasses & p]suade ! libr>ian at ! desk to help y f9d _! pictures & names 9 "s ( h] books4 ,all grasses h names1 s ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#di - ,y w run across ^! any:]e4 keep ask+ & hunt+ until y "k :at to call !m4 ,:5 y "k _! names y w be glad to see y\r fri5ds1 ! pretty gre5 grasses1 :5ev] y f9d !m4 ,9 ,*apt] ,,xviii1 :i* tells h[ to make a burdock-burr h\se1 y w f9d m ab\t grasses4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#dh - ,scribn]'s ,panic-,grass4 ,design made ( f\r grass heads4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,a ,,h\se ,,made ,,( ,,grass ,,real p live 9 grass h\ses way (f 9 ! ,philipp9e ,isl&s4 ,t is1 _! h\ses are made ( bamboo1 :i* is a k9d ( giant grass4 ,x mu/ be a pretty airy1 com=table h\se 9 summ]1 & x is always summ] 9 ! ,philipp9es1 b we nev] see t k9d ( h\ses "h4 ,"o reason is because 9 mo/ ( our c\ntry a grass h\se w\ld be v cold 9 w9t]1 & ano!r reason = n build+ !m is because ! bamboo gr[s only 9 ! extreme s\?1 & ev5 d[n !re p want m sub/antial homes4 ,a pretti] playh\se1 ?\gh1 c\ld n be devis$1 & if y c\ld see a ,filip9o h\se y w\ld want x imm$iately1 b s9ce y _c h a real "o y c h ! fun ( mak+ a little doll ,filip9o h\se1 & ( mak+ x exactly z ! little br[n ,filip9o m5 make !irs4 ,suppose y ga!r "s grass & twigs n[1 & build ! little h\se = y\r doll4 ,"s ( ! que] little p ^: home is 9 ! ,philipp9e ,isl&s p]* _! h\ses l birds' ne/s up 9 ! trees1 b (t5 !y are built on /ilts to lift !m high f ! gr\nd4 ,our little h\se 7,fig4 #ej7 %all be on /ilts4 ,we w make ! floor fir/4 ,if y d n und]/& h[ to measure by in*es1 ask an old] p]son to help y4 ,! ,floor ,f9d two /raight1 r\nd /icks1 n q z l>ge r\nd z a lead-p5cil4 ,! /icks mu/ be cut six & a half in*es long1 !n two /icks ( ! same k9d five in*es long2 aft] t !re mu/ be six m /icks five in*es long4 ,split ^! la/ six /icks 9 half l5g?wise4 ,! ,philipp9e p d n use nails1 or screws1 or glue1 & n ev5 wood5 pegs1 9 build+ _! h\ses2 !y b9d & tie ! p>ts toge!r ) rattan1 & z we are go+ to build j z !y d we1 too1 w tie ! p>ts ( our h\se toge!r1 b w use raffia 9 place ( ! rattan4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ej - ,! little ,grass ,h\se y c make4 ,hold "o ( ! six-&-a-half-in* /icks 7lett] ,j1 ,fig4 #ea7 upright 9 y\r h& :ile y cross x a %ort di/ance bel[ ! top ) a five-in*-r\nd /ick 7lett] ,k1 ,fig4 #ea74 ,! di/ance f ! top ( ! upright /ick to ! cross+ & ! di/ance f ! %ort end ( ! o!r /ick to ! cross+ mu/ be ! same4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ea - ,beg9 b9d+ !m toge!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#eb - ,c>ry ! raffia ov] & betwe5 ! two ends ( ! /icks4 ,beg9 b9d+ !m toge!r z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ea4 ,!n c>ry ! raffia 7/r+ w d if y _c get raffia7 ov] & betwe5 ! two ends ( ! /icks 7,fig4 #eb71 & w9d x opposite ways sev]al times ar\nd ! /icks1 br++ ! raffia betwe5 z well z ov] !m4 ,?is w la% !m firmly toge!r4 ,n[ turn ?is beg9n+ ( y\r floor ar\nd s t ! %ort /ick w be upright & ! long "o ext5d f side to side4 ,d n let ! b9d+ loos52 hold x tight & cross ! long /ick ) "o ( ! split five-in* /icks 7,fig4 #ec74 ,be sure t ! flat side ( ! split /ick is next to ! long /ick1 & t y leave a slight op5+ betwe5 x & ! fir/ crosspiece4 ,pull ! raffia tight & b9d x ov] ?is second crosspiece 7,fig4 #ed71 !n back1 cross+ x z 9 ,fig4 #ee4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ec - ,turn ! /icks1 br++ ,j 9 horizontal position4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ed - ,b9d raffia ov] second /ick4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ee - ,!n br+ raffia across front ( second /ick4 ,b9d on ! next split crosspiece 9 ! same way1 & g on add+ crosspieces until !y rea* almo/ to ! end ( ! long /ick1 !n let ! la/ crosspiece be ! second unsplit five-in* /ick4 ,:5 all ! %ort crosspieces are prop]ly b\nd onto ! long /ick1 b9d ! o!r six-&-a-half-in* long /ick "u ! opposite ends ( ! crosspieces 9 ! same way1 & j z c>efully 7,fig4 #ef74 ,?is makes ! floor & we mu/ la% x to ! /ilts1 :i* are f\r upright /icks1 ea* sev5 & "o half in*es long4 ,fit ! /ilts 9 ! outside corn]s made by ! cross+ ( ! end & side /icks ( ! floor1 &1 hold+ ! floor ab\t f\r & a half in*es above ! l[] ends ( ! /ilts1 b9d floor & /ilts toge!r 7,fig4 #eg74 ,( c\rse y c put ! /ilts on only "o at a "t4 ,! ,walls ,make ! framework = ! walls by b9d+ & ty+ onto ! /ilts ne> ! top two /icks1 ea* six & a half in*es long1 "o /ick on ea* side4 ,across ^! /icks1 f /ilt to /ilt1 at ea* end1 b9d a five-in*-l5g? /ick 7,fig4 #eh74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ef - ,make ! floor ?is way4 ,! ,ro( ,to support ! ro( !re mu/ be two upright /icks1 ea* sev5 in*es long1 & ^! /icks mu/ be b\nd & ti$ to ! middle ( ! end /icks ( ! floor & ! end /icks ( ! wall4 ,!y are lett]$ ,l & ,l 9 ,fig4 #ei ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#eg - ,la% ! floor to ! /ilts4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#eh - ,b9d on f\r m poles mak+ framework = walls4 ,fig4 #fj %[s ! framework ( ! h\se )\t ! b9d+s1 s t y may see exactly h[ ! /icks are put toge!r4 ,!re is a ridge-pole :i* =ms ! top ridge ( ! ro(4 ,?is mu/ be a /ick ab\t sev5 in*es long1 & x is to be ti$ to ! uprights lett]$ ,l & ,l t y h j fa/5$ on ! two ends ( ! h\se4 7,see ,fig4 #ei1 ,l & ,l47 ,f\r o!r /icks1 ,m & ,m & ,n & ,n1 long en\gh to rea* f ! ridge-pole1 cross+ above x1 to ! side crosspieces ( ! wall1 y mu/ tie to ! ridge-pole & ! side-wall /icks1 plac+ !m slant+1 z y see !m 9 ,fig4 #fj1 at ea* end4 ,! ,por* ,l _m o!r p1 ! ,filip9o wants a por* to 8 h\se4 ,p]haps he sits !re to smoke 8 curi\s little pipe1 :i* is n mu* l>g] ?an ! "o y make ( an acorn4 ,i h nev] se5 him on 8 por*1 b ,i h se5 him smoke & aft]w>d tuck 8 pipe away 9 8 long1 fuzzy hair1 :]e x rema9$ 9 safety ev5 :ile he leap$ & pranc$ ab\t 9 ! wild dance he loves s mu*4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ei - ,end poles are add$ to hold up ! ro(4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#fj - ,?is is ! way ! h\se is put toge!r4 ,b we mu/ n =get ! por*4 ,if ! ,filip9o has "o to 8 h\se1 we mu/ h a por* to ours4 ,we won't make x sep>ately & add x to ! "p already built1 b1 z ! ,filip9o does1 we w use "p ( ! h\se-floor = ! floor ( ! por*1 & let ! ro( cov] t z well z ! h\se4 ,to d ?is we mu/ sep>ate ! h\se "p f ! por* "p by putt+ up two m uprights1 "o on ea* side1 a little way back f ! front ( ! h\se1 & ^! uprights w =m ! b\nd>y-l9e4 ,lett]s ,o & ,p 9 ,fig4 #fj are ^! la/ uprights1 ! /icks :i* =m !m be+ long en\gh to rea* f ! wall side-piece to ! floor1 & ext5d a little above & bel[ :]e !y cross ! upp] & l[] /icks4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#fa - ,fre% grass in/ead ( palms ov] "o side wall4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#fb - ,/rips ( wood to b9d d[n ! grass on wall4 ,?at*+ ,n[ we come to ! real grass "p ( ! h\se1 = we h _h to use small /icks = ! framework in/ead ( bamboo1 & :]e ! ,filip9o uses palm-leaves we w use grass4 ,ga!r "s long1 co>se1 fre% blades ( grass = ?at*+ bo? ! ro( & walls1 & beg9 ) ! walls4 ,bun* ! grass ev5ly1 ! /em ends all toge!r1 b5d ! bun* at ! c5tre1 !n spread x out at its c5tre1 & hang x ?ickly ov] "o side-wall beam1 :i* is ! upp] /ick 7,fig4 #fa74 ,h ! /em ends inside ! h\se hang d[n z long z ! tip ends on ! outside1 & let ! outside ends hang d[n bel[ ! edge ( ! floor2 !n take a flat /rip ( wood & place x ne> ! top ( ! grass-cov]$ wall1 b5d ! ends a little & slide !m back ( ! uprights 7,fig4 #fb74 ,smoo? ! grass d[n ev5ly & put 9 ano!r flat /ick1 ?is "t at ! bottom 7,fig4 #fb74 ,if y want ! inside ( ! h\se z p]fect z ! outside1 slide 9 two o!r /rips on ! inside ( ea* wall to hold ! grass d[n4 ,fig4 #fb %[s ! grass p>tially trimm$ (f to make x ev5 at ! bottom4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#fc - ,pole raft] be+ ?at*$ = ro(4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#fd - ,%[s exactly h[ ! raffia is ti$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#fe - ,hang grass ov] ridge pole ( ro(4 ,to ?at* ! ro( y w ne$ two m /icks = raft]s4 ,ov] "o /ick1 ne> ! end1 tie a bun* ( grass into a tassel1 us+ a piece ( raffia to b9d x2 hang m grass ov] ! /ick or raft]1 & tie x into ano!r tassel1 & ) ! same piece ( raffia tie a ?ird tassel 7,fig4 #fc74 ,fig4 #fd %[s exactly h[ ! raffia is ti$4 ,make ! tassels r ?ick & put !m close toge!r s t !re w be no space betwe54 ,:5 ?is raft] 7! /ick7 is cov]$ ) ?at* lay x across ! side ( ! ro( half-way betwe5 ! ridge-pole 7top /ick on ! ro(7 & ! /ick =m+ ! side wall ( ! h\se1 & tie ! ends securely to ! slant+ /icks ( ! ro(4 ,?at* ano!r raft] & fa/5 x on ! opposite side ( ! ro(1 !n cov] two %ort] /icks ) ?at* & tie "o across ! front1 ! o!r across ! back peak ( ! ro( on a l9e ) ! ?at*$ raft]s on ! sides4 ,fa/5 m ?at* at ! front & back peak ( ! ro(1 ty+ x to ! ridge-pole1 also to ! two slant+ /icks4 ,all[ ! grass to hang d[n f> en\gh to cov] ! top ( ! ?at* bel[ x 7,fig4 #ej74 ,?is ?at* mu/ entirely fill up ! ends ( ! ro( made by ! peak4 ,n[ hang grass ov] ! ridge-pole at ! top ( ! ro( z y w\ld hang y\r doll's little %eets on y\r toy clo!s-l9e 7,fig4 #fe71 & br+ ! ends d[n ov] ! ?at*$ raft]s on ea* side ( ! ro(4 ,hold ?is top ?at* 9 place by lay+ /icks across ! grass j bel[ ! ridge-pole on ea* side ( ! ro(4 ,b9d & tie ^! /icks at ea* end to ! framework ( ! h\se 7,fig4 #ej74 ,if grass _c be _h = ?at*+1 soak hay 9 wat] to make x s(t5 & take ! /iffness out1 !n use t4 ,raffia dy$ gre5 might d1 or %\ld all else fail1 take f9e broom-/raws s(t5$ 9 hot wat] = ! ?at*1 & use loosely twi/$ /r+ = b9d+ & ty+4 ,( c\rse ! /r+ %\ld n be :ite1 b y c dip x 9 c(fee & dry x2 ! color w !n be l ! color ( rattan4 ,! ,ladd] ,! spry little ,filip9os use ladd]s in/ead ( /airs to rea* _! liv+-room1 s we mu/ make a ru/ic ladd] = our h\se4 ,cut two sl5d] /icks ab\t six & "o-half in*es long = ! sides2 !n cut sev5 or eight %ort /icks = ! crosspieces or rungs4 ,! rungs %\ld be "o & ?ree-qu>t] in*es long4 ,b9d & tie ! ends ( ! rungs to ! side /icks 7,fig4 #ff71 plac+ !m ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* ap>t4 ,! ends ( ! rungs mu/ cross ! side /icks & ext5d out ab\t "o-qu>t] ( an in*4 ,if prop]ly ti$1 y\r little ladd] w be firm & /rong4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ff - ,! ladd] w be /rong & firm4 ,place ! ladd] "o end re/+ on ! gr\nd1 ! o!r end on ! front edge ( ! por*1 !n /& (f & admire y\r "w4 ,x is c]ta9ly wor? admir+1 = ! h\se w be a p]fect m9iature ,filip9o home1 & y may imag9e y c see tall cocoanut-palms & _m o!r /range & beautiful trees & plants t gr[ 9 ! hot ,philipp9e ,isl&s4 ,y might copy "s ( ^! ) grasses & small fl[]+ wild plants4 ,if y h a ,noah's ark x w be a good idea to select "s ( ! animals t live 9 ! ,philipp9es & put !m 9 ! little rattan & bamboo jungles :i* y h made ( grasses4 ,a piece ( look+-glass or pla9 w9d[-glass c repres5t wat] n f> f ! h\se1 & "h y %\ld h a crocodile sunn+ himself on ! bank4 ,let a wild bo> be plung+ out ( ! jungle1 & deep 9 ! bamboo grove y might hide ! trem5d\sly l>ge snake call$ a boa4 ,i don't ?9k !re w be a boa 9 y\r ,noah's ark1 b y c make "o ( bread d\gh1 or ( clay4 ,) all ^! dang]\s creatures pr[l+ r\nd1 d y ?9k x /range t ! ,filip9o p put _! h\ses on /ilts8 ,if ?is 7 a real h\se 9 ! real ,philipp9es y might see a numb] ( natives1 we>+ little or no clo!s1 com+ t[>d y br++ small snakes :i* !y _h caught to sell 9 ! t[ns = rat-cat*]s4 ,& ne> ! h\se !re w\ld be mo/ wond]ful fl[]s1 "s ( !m or*ids1 ! fl[]s t live on air2 :ile all ar\nd w\ld be /range & r>e birds4 ,at "o side ( ! h\se1 "s di/ance away1 !re w\ld1 p]haps1 be a wet rice-field :]e ! que] wat]-buffalo1 call$ a c>abao1 w\ld be draw+ a /range-look+ pl\gh1 ! driv]1 a little br[n man1 we>+ an imm5se umbrella-l hat wov5 ( palm-leaves4 ,li/56 ,d y he> t deep1 boom+ s\nd8 ,x comes f ! peculi> tree :i* a native is /rik+ ) 8 big club 9 sl[1 heavy bl[s on "o ( its imm5se1 wall-l roots4 ,! s\nd goes roll+ f> ov] ! l&1 telephon+ to o!r natives t :ite p are com+4 ,a ,doll ,filip9o ,woman ,to make ! little h\se seem m real1 dress a doll 9 g5u9e ,philipp9e co/ume & /& h] ne> ! ladd] ) arms ext5d$ z if 9 welcome4 ,! dress mu/ be a :ite wai/ ) fl[+ sleeves1 a light-color$ skirt1 a l>ge gay h&k]*ief1 call$ a pauelo1 fold$ ar\nd ! doll's neck1 & an ov]skirt made ( a squ>e ( d>k clo? drawn tightly ar\nd h] body f wai/ to knees4 ,no /ock+s are ne$$1 b y c give h] heelless slipp]s ) only a n>r[ /rip ov] ! toes to keep !m on4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,grass ,,dress ,,& ,,grass ,,head-,,dress ,,look at ! little girl 9 ! photograph :o is we>+ h] new grass dress made ( ! wavy hair-grass & play+ t %e is a wood-nymph4 ,%e feels v pr\d & is greatly pleas$ ) h] pretty co/ume4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#fg - ,br+ ! long end ( /r+ across front ( second bun* & =m loop ,a4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#fh - ,fir/ loop1 ,a1 on front ( grass & /r+ pass$ ar\nd back ( grass =m+ second loop1 ,b4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#fi - ,/r+ br\ght =w>d aga9 & slipp$ ?r\gh fir/ loop1 ,a4 ,almo/ any k9d ( long1 sl5d] grasses c be us$ = a dress ( ?is k9d1 b y mu/ ga!r an armful or m4 ,x takes a good deal ( mat]ial1 = ! fr+e mu/ be close & ?ick4 ,illu/ration3 ,%e is greatly pleas$ ) h] pretty grass co/ume4 ,divide ! grass into bun*es1 ea* bun* ab\t z ?ick z y\r ?umb1 & h ! heads ( all ! grasses toge!r at "o end ( ! bun*1 & ! /em ends toge!r at ! o!r end4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#gj - ,use a /rong /r+ = ty+ ! grass fr+e4 ,tie a /rong /r+ ar\nd ! /em ends ( "o bun*4 ,hold ?is ti$ bun* "u y\r left arm1 /em ends to ! front1 & take up ano!r bun* 7,fig4 #gj74 ,br+ ! long end ( ! /r+ across ! front ( ! second bun* & =m a loop 7,a1 ,fig4 #fg74 ,hold ! loop :ile y pass ! /r+ ar\nd ! back ( ! bun* 7,fig4 #fh71 !n slide ! end ?r\gh ! loop ,a1 ,fig4 #fi4 ,draw ?is loop-fa/5+ v tight & x w hold4 ,n[ place ! second bun* "u y\r arm ) ! fir/ bun*1 & make a loop-fa/5+ ar\nd ! ?ird bun*4 ,keep on add+ bun*es ( grass 9 ?is way1 always draw+ ! la/ bun* close to ! "o be=e x1 & hold+ !m all toge!r "u y\r arm z 9 ! photograph 7,fig4 #gj74 ,9 ?is picture ! grass bun*es are purposely left f> ap>t t y may see exactly h[ to make ! fr+e4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ga - ,bri/le-spik$ ,cyp]us grass us$ = head-dress4 ,see photograph4 ,! grass dress w be f9i%$ :5 y h made a /rip ( fr+e long en\gh to rea* ar\nd y\r wai/1 = ! skirt--x ne$s no wai/--is really only a fr+e ( grasses to be worn ov] a light summ] dress4 ,grass ,head-,dress ,! grass head-dress to be worn ) ! wood-nymph skirt is q z wild-look+1 b is simply a b& ( grasses1 ) bun*es ( ! bri/le-spik$ cyp]us grass 7,fig4 #ga7 hang+ d[nw>d on ea* end4 ,! b& goes across ov] ! top ( ! head1 & ! grass side ornam5ts fall ov] ! e>s4 ,we> ! grass co/ume & c>ry a light bran* ( gre5 leaves 9 ea* h& :5 y give y\r next outdoor fancy dance1 or take "p 9 outdoor tableaux :]e y c\ld repres5t ei!r a wood-nymph or ! _s ( ! grasses4 ,,"p ,,iii ,,gre5 ,,leaves ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,oak-,,leaves ,,to dress up & pret5d is some?+ e little girl1 & boy too1 = t matt]1 likes to d1 & !re is no bett] place = hav+ ?is k9d ( fun & no great] /oreh\se = dress-up mat]ial ?an ! wide1 sunny fields & gre51 %ady =e/ on a summ]'s day4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#gb - ,! ,rob9son ,crusoe ,hat4 ,if y want to be a wood-nymph1 a fairy1 or a pione]2 if y w\ld be a fa%ionable lady deck$ 9 jewels r>e1 or a rollick+ c[boy1 or ,rob9son ,crusoe1 x is all ! same to ,"m ,nature's dep>tm5t /ore4 ,fields1 ,woods ,co4 c furni% all y ne$4 ,if ! goods are n always ready to we>1 !y are at lea/ ready to be made up into :at y want4 ,:y1 y c ev5 be a little savage & we> a skirt made ( a fr+e ( long grasses1 l ! wood-nymph's dress1 & bracelets ( sl5d]1 gold5-br[n rootlets1 if t pleases y2 all ! mat]ials are ready to y\r h&4 ,& y c make a ,rob9son ,crusoe ,hat ( ! l>ge leaves ( ! scrub-oak--a pretty & becom+ hat & "o t w keep y\r head cool ?\gh y walk "u ! hotte/ ( noonday suns4 ,! photograph giv5 "h %[s "o little girl :o likes imm5sely to we> h] ,crusoe hat1 & ,fig4 #gb %[s j h[ ! hat looks :5 n on h] head4 ,x won't take m ?an five m9utes to make ! hat1 b fir/ y mu/ ga!r ! leaves4 ,ord9>y oak-leaves are too small to use2 x is on ! scrub-oak t y w f9d !m l>ge en\gh4 ,! scrub-oak gr[s l[1 l a bu%1 & ! leaves w be q )9 y\r rea*4 ,l a good %opkeep]1 ?is k9d ( oak %[s 8 cu/om]s leaves ( v>i\s sizes1 b x is ! v l>ge/ t y mu/ take1 & only ! ones t are d>k-gre5 9 color4 ,! pretty new light-gre5 or br[ni% leaves w soon wilt & curl on ! edges1 :ile a hat made ( ! old]1 t\gh] ones w la/ 9 good condition sev]al days if left out 9 ! dew at night or kept damp 9 ! h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,rob9son ,crusoe ,hat is pretty & becom+4 ,! numb] ( leaves ne$$ dep5ds ^u ! size ( ! leaves & ! size ( y\r head4 ,x is well to h at lea/ a doz5 & a half2 !n y c select ! be/4 ,! l>ge/ leaves are n always p]fect1 b unless v mu* torn or eat5 away by insects !y w answ]4 ,to ga!r all y ne$ y w probably h to visit sev]al ( ! little scrub-oaks4 ,if y are at home :5 y make y\r hat1 use broom-/raws to p9 ! leaves toge!r2 if y are 9 ! woods f9d "s smoo?1 sl5d] twigs1 break !m 9 %ort pieces1 & !y w take ! place ( ! /raws4 ,beg9 by p9n+ two leaves toge!r z !y are 9 ,fig4 #gc4 ,^! leaves are lett]$ ,u & ,v4 ,y see t ,u is lapp$ ov] ,v & !n p9n$ to x 9 two places1 fir/ ne> ! /em & !n ?r\gh ! l[] side lobe4 ,! next leaf w\ld be lett] ,w1 & ,w w\ld be p9n$ to ,u j z ,u is p9n$ to ,v4 ,make ! /ems meet at ! top & keep add+ leaves1 p9n+ "o to ano!r1 until ! hat is l>ge en\gh to fit y\r head com=tably1 !n p9 ! la/ leaf to ! fir/4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#gc - ,p9 ! leaves toge!r 9 ?is way4 ,d n make ! hat too flat2 if y f9d x flatt5+ out1 lap ! leaves ov] m at ! bottom4 ,:5 f9i%$ x %\ld be %ap$ l ,fig4 #gb4 ,oak-,leaf ,mask ,among o!r frolics 9 ! woods y c h a masqu]ade--a real "o1 :]e y we> a mask1 & t mask made ( "o ( ! l>ge/ leaves ( ! scrub-oak4 ,n ev5 a pair ( scissors w be ne$$ to make ?is mask1 & x is a funny "o too 7,fig4 #gd74 ,see ! turn$-up eyelids & ! wide nose tilt$ at ! end4 ,:5 y h f\nd a leaf l>ge en\gh 7! "o 9 ! draw+ 0 n9e in*es long & sev5 in*es wide7 use y\r ?umb-nail to cut out ! eyes & nose4 ,! outl9es at ! top ( ,fig4 #gd %[ h[ to %ape !m1 & ! dott$ l9es %[ :]e !y are b5t up4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#gd - ,! ,oak ,leaf ,mask4 ,!re is no m\?1 none is ne$$1 = ! leaf1 bel[ ! nose1 drops d[n loosely ov] y\r m\? l ! curta9 on a mask "o buys at a %op4 ,! oak-leaf mask w /ay on y\r face if y wet ! "u p>ts ( ea* side & /ick !m to y\r *eeks4 ,ano!r way to make ! mask is to turn ! leaf ar\nd1 /em d[n1 & !n cut ! eyes & nose 9 ! wide "p1 leav+ ! n>r[] /em end = a long *94 ,?is k9d y c hold 9 front ( y\r face by tak+ ! /em 9 y\r h&4 ,x requires s %ort a "t to make a mask t :5 "o we>s out or is lo/ y c h ano!r to replace x 9 a m9ute or two4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ge - ,! little ,oak ,leaf ,dog4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#gg - ,?is %[s h[ ! dog 0 made4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#gf - ,! leaf ! dog 0 made (4 ,! ,little ,oak-,leaf ,dog ,he has ! funny expression ( a real dog :5 he is mak+ up 8 m9d :at to d next1 ev5 if he is only an oak-leaf4 ,x 0 an ord9>y leaf f\r in*es long :i* 01 by te>+ a little "h & b5d+ a little !re1 trans=m$ into 8 absurd dog%ip 7,fig4 #ge74 ,fig4 #gf is ! trac+ ( ! leaf actually us$ = ! dog4 ,fig4 #gg %[s ! same leaf ) its /em nipp$ (f & ! o!r end torn up1 n v ev5ly1 :]e ! dott$ l9es are 9 ,fig4 #gf4 ,?is makes ! little dog's tail4 ,! te> on ei!r side rea*es to ! mid-rib ( ! leaf1 b does n cross x1 & ! mid-rib be+ unbrok5 holds ! tail out /iff & /raight4 ,! two h9d legs are b5t d[n j :]e ! te> ends 9 mak+ ! tail4 ,! dott$ l9e 9 ,fig4 #gg %[s ?is4 ,! o!r two legs1 =m$ by ! side lobes ( ! leaf1 are b5t d[n z ! dott$ l9es indicate4 ,! tip ( ! lobe on ! left side _h to be torn (f because t leg 0 long] ?an ! opposite "o4 ,9 mak+ ! neck ! n>r[ "p ( ! leaf 0 b5t up & !n d[n1 ! two dott$ l9es %[ :]e4 ,!n ! e>s 7 b5t up & ! little oak-leaf dog 0 plac$ /&+ z y see him 9 ,fig4 #ge1 to h 8 picture drawn4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,grape-,,leaf ,,dr9k+-,,cup ,a ,,wild-,,grape leaf w d q z well z a cultivat$ "o = a dr9k+-cup if x is l>ge en\gh4 ,y want a l>ge leaf1 because a small "o w hold only a sip ( wat]1 & :5 "o is really ?ir/y t is c]ta9ly n en\gh4 ,:e!r wild or cultivat$1 ! grape-leaf %\ld be wa%$ 9 clean wat] to take (f du/ & any possible insects t may be on x4 ,:]e !re is wat] to dr9k !re is wat] = wa%+ ! leaf1 s !re c be no difficulty ab\t t1 & ! l>ge gre5 leaf1 fre%5$ by ! wat]1 looks v cool & invit+4 ,x is simply a matt] ( fold+1 fir/ "o way1 !n ! o!r1 t turns ! grape-leaf into a cup4 ,fig4 #gh is a trac+ ( ! leaf f :i* ! cup 7,fig4 #gi7 0 made4 ,x measur$ eight in*es at its wide/ "p1 almo/ sev5 in*es f tip to /em1 & ! cup held a good supply ( wat]4 ,beg9 to fold by br++ ! two l[] lobes ( ! leaf toge!r 9 ! way %[n 9 ,fig4 #hj4 ,?is makes ! middle b5d t is indicat$ by ! dott$ l9e 9 ,fig4 #gh4 ,!n br+ ! two lobes ar\nd to ! left1 or to ! "r if t comes easi]1 hold !m close toge!r & lap !m ov] ! upp] lobe on t side4 ,t makes ! two side b5ds :i* jo9 at ! middle b5d 7,fig4 #gh71 & r\nds ! cup into %ape4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#gh - ,! dr9k+ cup 0 made ( a leaf l ?is4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#gi - ,a f9e dr9k+ cup made by fold+ a ,grape leaf4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#hj - ,br+ ! two l[] lobes ( ! leaf toge!r4 ,! bottom ( ! cup is po9t$1 z y see1 &1 ( c\rse1 w n /&2 !n1 too1 ! cup falls ap>t :5 y loos5 y\r hold1 b nei!r ( ^! ?+s are ( any consequ5ce1 = y c let y\r cup lie flat & fold x aga9 v quickly :5 x is ne$$4 ,z long z ! folds are held tight 9 y\r f+]s1 ! cup w keep its %ape & hold wat] )\t leak+ a p>ticle4 ,use ! upp]1 or gre51 side ( ! leaf = ! inside ( ! cup2 ! "u1 or light1 side is fuzzy & may h>bor small insects ev5 aft] x is wa%$4 ,be sure y look into ! wat] be=e dr9k+ x4 ,?is %\ld be done no matt] :at y dr9k f or :]e y get ! wat]4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,gre5-,,leaf ,,designs ,bee*-,leaves ,,rem>kably pretty designs c be made entirely ( gre5 leaves2 also ) leaves & _! se$-pods1 _! nuts & b]ries4 ,y c press a design ( leaves alone1 b "o hav+ se$-pods1 b]ries1 or nuts _c be press$4 ,x is fun to make x1 ev5 if x _c be pres]v$ by press+1 & y w l to d x4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ha - ,two twigs brok5 (f a ,bee* ,tree made ?is design4 ,fig4 #ha is ! draw+ ( a *>m+ design made ( two twigs brok5 (f a bee*-tree4 ,on "o twig 7 two bee*nuts 9 _! pretty gre51 spiky out] %ells2 on ! o!r 0 j "o nut4 ,ea* twig _h ?ree leaves4 ,no?+ 0 cut (f & no?+ 0 add$ = ?is design2 ! twigs 7 us$ exactly z !y came f ! tree4 ,! /ems 7 simply cross$1 ) ! l[] leaf ( "o twig fall+ ov] ! /em ( ! o!r twig1 & t f9i%$ x4 ,! easie/ ?+ 9 ! _w to d if y happ5 to ?9k ( x4 ,violet-,leaves ,!re is "o ?+ ab\t ! gre5 leaves ( ! violet :i* makes x a joy to use !m 9 a design1 & t is1 ! /ems are s pliable1 s easily b5t & curv$1 y c d almo/ any?+ ) !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#hb - ,design made ( ,violet leaves4 ,see h[ ! /ems add to ! beauty ( ! violet-leaf design ,fig4 #hb4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#hc - ,! /em curves naturally4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#hd - ,"u side ( ! small leaf 9 ! design4 ,! curve ( ! /em ( ,fig4 #hc is a natural "o = x to take1 & y c probably f9d a leaf ) its /em curv$ v mu* l x1 b x is ano!r ?+ to come across "o ( ! same size :i* has a /em curv$ 9 ! opposite direction1 & su* a /em is necess>y = a design l ,fig4 #hb4 ,v well6 ,s9ce ! /em does n naturally curve ! way we want x1 we w make x d s4 ,all we h to d is to draw x ?r\gh our f+]s sev]al times &1 by pressure1 g5tly p]suade x to turn z we wi%4 ,fig4 #hd is ! "u-side ( ! small leaf at ! bottom ( ! design 7,fig4 #hb71 & %[s h[ ! /em loop above ! leaf 0 made4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#he - ,?is is ! way ! curl+ ,gr\nd-,p9e gr[s4 ,fir/ a violet-leaf ) /em curv$ l ! "o 9 ,fig4 #hc 0 laid d[n on a %eet ( pap]1 !n ano!r leaf ( ! same size1 ) /em made to curve 9 ! opposite direction1 0 plac$ beside b n t\*+ ! fir/ leaf1 & ) its /em cross+ ! o!r /em4 ,! two /ems meet+ at ! bottom =m$ a pe>-%ap$ loop4 ,! small leaf1 aft] its /em _h be5 =m$ into a loop & ! end tuck$ 9 at ! back1 0 fitt$ on top ( ! /ems ( ! l>ge leaves1 z y see x 9 ,fig4 #hb4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#hf - ,beautiful1 t9y1 gre5 ,p9e-,tree made ( a curl+ bran* ( ! ,gr\nd-,p9e4 ,violet-leaves are seldom flat2 !y are apt to curl at ! edges2 "s are s curl$ z to =m little cornucopias4 ,*oose ! flatte/ y c f9d = a design l ,fig4 #hb1 & pa/e !m to ! pap] ) a t\* ( pa/e on ! "u-"p ( ! tip & ( ! two lobes at ! bottom ( ea* leaf4 ,pa/e ! /ems d[n also ) a t\* ( pa/e "h & !re4 ,! violet-leaf design c be press$4 ,gr\nd-,p9e ,deep 9 ! %ad[y woods1 (t5 :]e p9e-trees are gr[+1 y w f9d ! gr\nd-p9e4 ,cl++ close to ! gr\nd1 curl+ 9 fea!ry1 gre5 clu/]s on its v9e-l root1 x runs = y>ds ov] ! surface1 :ile its root1 ly+ along ! top1 s5ds d[n sl5d] rootlets into ! e>?4 ,pu% away ! dry leaves or p9e-ne$les t usually cov] ! root1 & y c pull up long /rips & soon ga!r en\gh to make ! prettie/ k9d ( fe/ive decorations4 ,fe/oons ( ! gr\nd-p9e are v pretty on walls1 /air-bani/]s1 por*-rail+s1 ov] picture-frames1 & hang+ f *&eli]s1 & ?is ready-made ev]gre5 rope is z suitable = outdoor z = indoor decoration1 z beautiful 9 summ] z 9 w9t]4 ,:5 y want to dress-up 9 ! woods use ! gr\nd-p9e = trimm+s4 ,loop x ov] y\r skirt & make a wrea? = y\r hair4 ,la/ summ] at camp we us$ ! gr\nd-p9e 9 ?is way & ! little girls1 array$ = a dance1 nev] look$ pretti]4 ,= table decorations at camp & = decorat+ ! t5t doorways ! gr\nd-p9e is *>m+4 ,fig4 #he %[s h[ ! %ort1 curl$ clu/]s gr[ on ! long root1 & ,fig4 #hf gives a wee p9e-tree made ( "o clu/] pick$ (f ! root & plant$ 9 an outdoor doll's g>d54 ,?is is :at our ,am]ican writ] & poet1 ,ralph ,waldo ,em]son1 said ( ! gr\nd-p9e3 ,z ,i spoke1 b5ea? my feet ,! gr\nd-p9e curl$ its pretty wrea?4 ,,"p ,,iv ,,cultivat$ ,,fl[]s ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,phlox ,phlox ,t[] & ,phlox ,design ,,9 a great bun* ( g>d5-fl[]s giv5 me by a fri5d ,i f\nd "s p9k-&-:ite phlox 7,fig4 #hg71 & f x ,i made fir/ a ,phlox ,t[] ,z y "k1 ! blossom is trumpet-%ap$ & fl>es at ! op5 end into five petals4 ,! tube "p is long & n>r[s to a po9t1 s x is easy to pu% "o fl[] into ano!r4 ,t is :at y d 9 build+ ! phlox t[]4 ,y pull ! blossom (f its /em & out ( ! little gre5 calyx :i* holds x1 !n y pu% ! end ( ! tube "p into ! r\nd r$ eye 9 ! c5tre ( ano!r fl[] z f> d[n z x w g4 ,!n y pu% ano!r blossom into t "o & build up until y\r t[] is z high z y want x1 or z high z x w /& )\t toppl+ ov]4 ,a bud /uck 9 ! top fl[] makes a good f9i% 7,fig4 #hh74 ,phlox ,design ,! design ,fig4 #hi 0 made by fir/ putt+ ?ree blossoms toge!r1 /ick+ "o inside ! o!r z = ! t[]1 to =m ! long side sprays1 & aft]w>d arrang+ ?ree blossoms bel[ ! side sprays & "o above ) _! /ems meet+ at ! middle1 z !y are 9 ,fig4 #hi4 ,on ea* side ( ! upp] fl[] 0 plac$ a sprig ( buds2 !n ! tube "p ( a blossom 0 cut (f & ! petal "p fitt$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! design to cov] ! ends ( ! o!r fl[]s :]e !y met4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#hg - ,blossoms ( ! ,phlox4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#hh - ,build y\r ,phlox ,t[] l ?is4 ,! tube p>ts ( ?ree m fl[]s 7 cut away1 & ! petal p>ts arrang$ 9 ! position %[n 9 ,fig4 #hi4 ,?is =m$ a scatt]$ design q diff]5t f any ( ! o!rs made ( fl[]s4 ,t\*es ( pa/e on ! "u "p held all ! fl[]s 9 place4 ,! phlox design is a good "o to pres]ve by press+4 ,! ,tig]-,lily ,leop>d ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#hi - ,?is phlox design %\ld be press$4 ,f ! brilliant-orange tig]-lily1 ) its d>k-br[n or black spots1 we are go+ to make a--tig]8 ,no1 a leop>d4 ,tig]-lilies may h spots1 b tig]s1 y "k1 are /rip$4 ,x is really wond]ful h[ mu* ?is little animal1 made ( p>ts ( a beautiful fl[] & broom-/raws1 looks l ! /eal?y1 pr[l+1 wild creature :i* lives 9 ,africa & ,asia4 ,! yell[ coat ( ! live leop>d is cov]$ ) black spots1 & s is t ( our fl[] leop>d4 ,! fi]ce liv+ animal has a long tail t x moves sl[ly back & =? 9 ang] or :5 x ?reat5s to attack ano!r animal or a man4 ,our little leop>d also has a long tail :i*1 if x does n really move1 looks z if x 7 j go+ to4 ,b :ile ! live animal is f]oci\s & w kill1 we c only pret5d t ( ! tig]-lily leop>d4 ,?\gh he looks dang]\s1 he _c ev5 nibble a gre5 leaf4 ,! illu/ration ( ! tig]-lily giv5 "h is a draw+ ( ! "o f :i* ! lily leop>d 7,fig4 #ij7 0 made4 ,y w notice t at ! "r ( ! fl[] 7,fig4 #ia7 !re is ! /em & pi/il ( a blossom t has fall5 ap>t4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ij - ,! /eal?y1 pr[l+ ,leop>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ia - ,! leop>d is made f a ,tig] ,lily l ?is4 ,:5 we make ! leop>d we cut (f ?is lily-/em close to ! /alk1 leav+ ! pi/il atta*$1 to use = ! back-bone & tail4 ,f\r broom-/raws1 ab\t an in* & a half long & %>p5$ at "o end1 we use = legs4 ,! po9t$ ends ( two ( ! legs are pu%$ into ! /em at ! front1 & ! o!r two 9 "p ( ! pi/il at ! back1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ib4 ,t makes ! skeleton4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ib - ,?is is ! skeleton ( ! leop>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ic - ,! leop>d's spott$ coat4 ,n[ we h to fit on ! skeleton ! leop>d's spott$ coat4 ,aft] pull+ ! p]fect fl[] ap>t we select ! petal be/ suit$ = ?is purpose 7,fig4 #ic71 & !n take ! curl p>tially out ( x by press+ x d[n on ! table ) our f+]s4 ,! tip ( ! petal w h to be cut (f because x comes d[n too f> ov] ! tail4 ,! blunt end ( ! petal w be ! leop>d's head1 & x c be r\nd$ up & m\ld$ ) y\r f+]s until x looks l ! head ( ! leop>d 9 ,fig4 #ij4 ,small e>s ( bits ( broom-/raw1 po9t$ at "o end1 we mu/ /ick 9 ! head :]e !y belong & !n1 9 ord] to make ! coat /ay 9 place1 we w p9 x to ! skeleton at ! neck1 9 ! middle ( ! back1 & aga9 at ! tail1 ) f9e broom-/raws4 ,s we h ! little leop>d complete4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,cultivat$ ,,foxglove ,fairy-,caps ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,foxglove is poison\s4 ,d n play ) foxgloves4 ,,d y "k ! cultivat$ foxglove ) its tall spikes ( ?imble-%ap$ fl[]s1 prettily spott$ inside8 7,fig4 #id47 ,& d y "k t ^! fl[]s w fit on ! ends ( y\r f+]s l tall caps on ! heads ( little fairies8 ,p]haps !re are foxgloves gr[+ 9 y\r g>d5 n[4 ,if !re are1 pick five blossoms (f ! /alk1 select+ a l>ge "o = y\r ?umb & a small "o = y\r little f+]2 ! o!rs %\ld be ( a size 9 betwe5 ^! two4 ,turn ^! blossoms upside d[n & !y at once become fairy-caps4 ,fit ! caps on all five f+]s ( y\r left h&4 ,!n on y\r f+]s1 j bel[ ! caps1 draw little faces ) p5 & ink4 ,n[ y h five liv+1 mov+ fairies :o w d all sorts ( ?+s & be v spry ab\t x 7,fig4 #ie74 ,!y w nod at y joy\sly1 !y w b5d l[ 9 solemn salute1 & !y w put _! little heads toge!r to plan "s piece ( mis*ief4 ,!y c be fairy *ildr5 at s*ool1 if y l1 ) ! %ort1 fat ?umb fairy = ! tea*]2 & y c make ! fairy pupils /& close toge!r1 %\ld] to %\ld]1 !n at a ^w f ! tea*]1 sep>ate & /& alone aga94 ,x w be fun to "n ! fairies1 su* names z ,pepp]-grass1 ,mu/>d-se$1 & ,catnip1 & ) ! tea*] /&+ be=e 8 class1 h him call ! roll & h ea* fairy bob 8 head z he answ]s to 8 "n4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#id - ,d y "k ! cultivat$ ,fox ,glove8 ,p]haps y w want ! tea*] to require ea* pupil to s+ a little song or recite a %ort v]se4 ,:5 a fairy does t1 he moves =w>d 9 front ( ! o!rs1 & /ays 9 t place until he has f9i%$4 ,"h is a pretty v]se = a fl[]-capp$ fairy to recite3 ,i wond] :at ! ,clov] ?9ks1 ,intimate fri5d ( ! ,bobol9ks1 ,lov] ( ,daisies1 slim & :ite1 ,waltz] ) ,butt]cups at night4 99 99 99 99 99 ,oh1 :o kn[s :at ! ,clov] ?9ks8 ,no "o6 ,unless ! ,bobol9ks4 ,sweet ,pea--! ,peacock ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ie - ,five liv+ ,fairies4 ,y use a little pret5d$ magic :5 y turn a sweet-pea blossom into a peacock1 & t makes x seem m my/]i\s & m int]e/+4 ,x doesn't take a second b :ile y are do+ x y mu/ repeat ?is trans=mation rhyme3 ,sweet ,pea1 ,sweet ,pea1 ,y\r petals unlock4 ,i turn two d[n1 ,& y're a peacock4 ,pick out a f9e1 l>ge sweet-pea blossom4 ,x doesn't matt] ab\t ! color4 ,if y h a numb] to *oose f1 suit y\rself4 ,hold ! fl[] 9 y\r left h& by its /em & recite ! fir/ two l9es3 ,sweet ,pea1 ,sweet ,pea1 ,y\r petals unlock4 ,illu/ration ,fig4#if3 - ,sweet ,pea1 ,sweet ,pea1 ,y\r petals unlock4 ,illu/ration ,fig4#ig3 - ,i turn two d[n & y're a ,peacock4 ,!n z y rea* ar\nd to ! back ( ! fl[] ) y\r "r h& & put y\r ?umb on "o curl$ petal1 ,x1 & y\r fir/ f+] on ! o!r curl$ petal1 ,y 7,fig4 #if71 f9i% ! rhyme3 ,i turn two d[n1 ,& y're a peacock4 & at ! same "t turn ^! petals d[n z !y are 9 ,fig4 #ig4 ,y w see "r away t ! turn$-d[n petals at ! sides are ! w+s1 ! upright petal at ! back is ! tail1 & ! clos$ middle "p is ! body4 ,! tipp$-up po9t ( ! body "p makes a v good head = ! little sweet-pea peacock4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ih - ,! blossoms ( ! cultivat$ ,snapdragon are l>ge4 ,snapdragon--,lady's ,head & ,lion's ,head ,! magic t turns a blossom ( ! l>ge1 cultivat$ snapdragon into a little lady's head1 ^u :i* re/s a da9ty1 ruffl$ sunbonnet1 or into a f]oci\s-look+ lion's head1 is ! magic ( p5 & ink1 n ( rhyme4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ii - ,! ,snapdragon ,lady's ,head4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ajj - ,! ,snapdragon ,lion's ,head4 ,! blossoms ( ! cultivat$ snapdragon are v mu* l>g] ?an ^? ( its wild c\s91 call$ by "s p butt]-&-eggs1 b ! cultivat$ fl[]s gr[ on a /alk 9 ! same way z ! wild ones4 ,y w\ld h>dly recognize ! cultivat$ fl[]s z snapdragons because ( _! size & wond]ful colors4 ,a sure te/ is to p9* "o2 if x op5s its m\? x is a real snapdragon2 if x doesn't x is n2 b y mu/ "k h[ to p9* x1 else x may refuse to snap4 ,! illu/ration 7,fig4 #ih7 %[s a /alk ( ! cultivat$ fl[]1 & look+ at ! blossoms 9 t position y c see nei!r ! lady's head nor ! lion's1 yet !y are !re4 ,,lady',s ,,head ,pick a blossom (f its /alk1 leav+ ! little /em atta*$1 & turn x ar\nd until y discov] ! sunbonnet & see t x looks l ,fig4 #ii1 !n ) p5 & ink draw eyes1 nose1 & m\? on ! "p "u ! bonnet t is ! face4 ,?is "p is :ite1 :ile ! sunbonnet is sometimes a da9ty p9k & sometimes a gorge\s sc>let or orange1 ) deep] color on ! edges4 ,,lion',s ,,head ,turn ano!r blossom upside d[n & ! cr[n ( ! bonnet becomes ! l[] jaw & be>d ( ! lion1 :ile ! o!r "p is ! lion's face4 ,on ! face y mu/ make two fi]ce eyes l ^? 9 ,fig4 #ajj4 ,:5 y take hold ( ! lion's jaws at ! back & p9* !m he w op5 8 great1 wide m\? z if to s5d out a trem5d\s ro>1 only to snap x %ut aga9 )\t a s\nd z y /op p9*+4 ,fig4 #ajj %[s h[ to hold ! fl[] to op5 ! lion's m\?4 ,! p9k snapdragon is be/ to use = ! lady's head & ! orange-color$ "o = ! lion's4 ,if y w\ld r call x a dragon's head1 y c1 y "k1 b x looks m l a lion4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,miss ,,hollyhock',s ,,g>d5-,,p>ty ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aja - ,miss ,hollyhock gives a g>d5 p>ty4 ,,:5 ,miss ,hollyhock gives a g>d5-p>ty ! sc5e is a gay "o4 ,all ! ladies1 & y c h z _m z y want1 are 9 _! fre%e/1 crispe/ summ] g[ns4 ,!re are da9ty p9k ones1 :ite1 rose-color$1 & deep r$2 !re are light yell[ & orange2 !re are g[ns almo/ br[n & o!rs almo/ black1 b :atev] ! color ( ! skirt ! wai/ is always gre54 ,gre5 wai/s are ! /yle :]e ,miss ,hollyhock lives1 & %e & all h] fri5ds foll[ ! /yle v closely4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ajb - ,cut ! ,pi/il out ( ! fl[]s4 ,! hats ^! little ladies we> to ! p>ty are ( ! same silky mat]ial z _! skirts & are usually ( ! same color1 ?\gh sometimes a lady 9 :ite w appe> 9 a p9k or yell[ hat1 or a p9k lady c be se5 we>+ a :ite hat1 & ! lady 9 rose kn[s h[ well %e looks 9 a hat t is almo/ black4 ,:5 !re are two or m g[ns ( ! same color ! hollyhock ladies pref] to h diff]5t color$ hats s t !y w n all look alike4 ,fig4 #aja %[s h[ ,miss ,hollyhock & h] fri5ds are made f ! fl[]s ( t "n4 ,:5 y h ga!r$ ! fl[]s y mu/ cut (f ! /em ( ea* close to ! gre5 calyx :i* is ,miss ,hollyhock's wai/1 & !n cut out ! pi/il :i* gr[s inside ! blossom4 ,?is pi/il is %ap$ some?+ l a little club1 & is cov]$ ) ! yell[ gra9s ( poll5 7ask "s "o :at poll5 is74 ,x looks l ,fig4 #ajb4 ,! poll5 w make ! fl[] wilt quickly4 ,t is :y x is be/ to take ! pi/il out4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ajc - ,?is is ! way to make ,miss ,hollyhock4 ,n[ select a nice1 r\nd1 h>d1 gre5 bud = a head & leave its /em on = ! neck4 ,turn ! %>p po9t ( y\r scissors ar\nd 9 ! top ( ! hollyhock calyx to make a little r\nd hole1 !n pu% ! /em ( ! bud into ! hole1 screw+ x r\nd & r\nd until ! bud almo/1 b n q1 t\*es ! calyx4 ,if y pu% x all ! way d[n y\r lady w h no neck2 h] head w gr[ directly out ( h] %\ld]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ajd - ,miss ,hollyhock's ,tea ,table4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aje - ,teapot & cups = ! ,hollyhock tea table4 ,wood5 too?picks are us$ = legs1 arms1 & support1 b /rong broom-/raws w answ] z well1 or /raight1 sl5d] twigs4 ,pu% ?ree too?picks1 twigs1 or broom-/raws up into ! c5tre ( ! fl[]1 two 9 front & "o at ! back z y see !m 9 ,fig4 #ajc4 ,! dott$ l9es %[ :]e !y g inside ! blossom4 ,be sure to h all ?ree ! same l5g? s t ! little lady w /& firmly4 ,! arr[s on ,fig4 #ajc %[ :]e to ins]t ! arms4 ,cut %>p po9ts on ! broom-/raws to make !m slide 9 easily4 ,blunt ends w te> ! fl[]4 ,) p5 & ink make ! eyes1 nose1 & m\? on ! head1 & use a petal ( ano!r hollyhock = a hat4 ,p9 ! hat to ! top ( ! lady's head ) a p9 or %ort broom-/raw4 ,a g>d5-p>ty w\ld n be complete )\t ,a ,tea-,table ,make ! tea-table ( ! hollyhock's r\nd cake ( unripe se$s :i* mo/ *ildr5 call a *eese4 ,?is is cov]$ ) a gre5 case :i* is easily tak5 (f & !n y h a r\nd1 :ite disk l a little table-top turn$ up at ! edge4 ,select ! l>ge/ "o y c f9d & pu% ! ends ( ?ree too?picks or broom-/raws into ! "u-side = ! table legs 7,fig4 #ajd74 ,n[ ! tea-table mu/ h a ,teapot & ,cups ,f9d a gre5 bud = a teapot %ap$ l ,z 7,fig4 #aje74 ,pu% two %ort /raws into ! bud 9 ! places %[n by ! arr[s 9 ,z 7,fig4 #aje71 "o = ! sp\t & "o = ! h&le4 ,cut ! tops (f small] buds to make !m into teacups 7,a & ,b1 ,fig4 #aje74 ,a drop ( pa/e at ! bottom ( ! teapot & ! cups w keep !m 9 place on ! table4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,daffodils ,danc+ ,fl[]s & ,:irligigs ,,daffodils1 yell[ z sun%9e1 always come ) ! beautiful spr+time4 ,! blossoms ( ! s+le daffodils1 ) _! tall1 gold5 cups re/+ 9 ! sauc]s ( light]-color$ petals1 are ! da9tie/1 ?\gh bo? s+le & d\ble are s l a song ( *e]fulness x is a joy to h !m ne>4 ,!y look z if !y want$ to dance = %e] happ9ess &1 wond] ( wond]s1 y c actually make !m dance4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ajf - ,! ,daffodil ,danc]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ajg - ,! ,daffodil ,animal4 ,ga!r a few ( ! s+le daffies1 leav+ on !m ! v %ort /ems :i* hold !m to ! ma9 /alk4 ,^! little gre5 /ems w be ! /iff ornam5ts at ! top ( ! danc]s' gre5 caps :5 y turn ! fl[]s upside d[n1 :i* is "r side up = ! danc]s4 ,daffodil ,danc]s ,to make a fl[] /& alone & give x feet to dance on1 pu% ?ree wood5 too?picks firmly up "u ! little yell[ skirt into ! c5tre ( ! blossom4 ,x doesn't matt] if a fl[] has ?ree feet2 l an insect1 x may h m ?an two & x won't /& on two4 ,spread ! bottom ends ( ! too?picks out a trifle l a tripod to make ! fl[] /& /eady 7,fig4 #ajf74 ,:5 y h made sev]al danc]s1 /& !m on a t9 tray1 & !y w be a gr\p ( daffy-d[n-dillies j come to t[n1 array$ 9 _! be/ g[ns & ready to take "p 9 ! dance4 ,tap ! tray g5tly f und]nea? & ! danc]s w beg9 to move4 ,tap a little h>d] & !y w beg9 to dance4 ,tip ! tray slightly =w>d & !y w dance t[>d y2 tip x backw>d & !y w dance away aga94 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ajh - ,daffodil /alk = y to turn into a :irligig4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aji - ,! ,:irligig4 ,a ,daffodil ,animal ,que] little animals t come only f ,daffy l& c be made ( ! s+le daffodil-blossoms4 ,take "o ( ! fl[]s & c>efully cut away ! out/&+ petals1 leav+ ! p]fect1 long cup4 ,hold ! cup 9 y\r left h& ) ! %ort1 gre5 /em hang+ d[n2 ! /em is ! animal's head2 !n break (f ab\t half an in* f ! blunt ends ( f\r wood5 too?picks & use ! longe/ p>ts = legs4 ,pu% ! po9t$ ends ( ! too? pick legs up into ! "u-side ( ! long1 sl5d] cup z x is held 9 y\r left h&4 ,keep ! legs ( an ev5 l5g? & ! animal w /& firmly4 ,?is little fell[1 ) 8 gre5 head & long gre5 nose1 is v comical 7,fig4 #ajg74 ,he c dance on ! t9 tray too1 & run ab\t :5 y tip x4 ,! daffodil toys w keep _! color a long :ile ev5 aft] ! blossoms are dry4 ,d n take (f ! br[n calyx :i* is lightly wrapp$ ar\nd ! bottom ( ea* fl[]4 ,x repres5ts ! hair ( ! danc]s & ! e>s ( ! animal4 ,! ,:irligig ,y c h "s fun ) ! daffodil /alk1 too1 aft] tak+ (f ! fl[]s4 ,fig4 #ajh is a daffodil /alk2 look at x closely1 !n look at ,fig4 #aji4 ,!y are really ! v same ?\gh !y appe> to be s diff]5t4 ,"o seems to h a blossom at ! top1 & y "k t ! o!r has n4 ,if y want to d ! trick & make a /alk blossom1 select a /alk l ,fig4 #ajh1 hold ! /em closely betwe5 y\r op5 h&s & roll x rapidly by fir/ slid+ y\r "r h& =w>d :ile ! left slides backw>d1 !n ! left =w>d & ! "r h& back4 ,?is makes a :irligig ( y\r /alk1 & ! fl[] w appe> at ! top z y see x 9 ,fig4 #aji4 ,try mak+ :irligigs ( o!r k9ds ( /ems2 ( grasses1 twigs1 & leaves4 ,,"p ,v ,,se$-,,vessels ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,se$-,,vessel ,,play?+s ,,:5 ! fl[]s h gone !n come ! se$-vessels1 equally z good = play?+s b v diff]5t4 ,( c\rse1 y "k ! rose-haws1 ! little r$ & yell[ & gre5 apples t y f9d on ! rose-bu%es 9 ! fall4 ,!y are ! se$-vessels ( ! rose1 & e rose :i* is all[$ to rema9 on ! bu% until x fades & falls ap>t leaves a se$-vessel to take its place4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aaj - ,rose-haw apples = y\r doll's table4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aab - ,! bronze-gre5 ,rose-haw4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aaa3 - ,?is necklace is made ( ,rose-haws & ,planta9 ,lily se$ pods4 ,! ,doll's ,fruit ,piece ,! rose-haws look v mu* l little apples4 ,rosy-*eek$ ,baldw9s1 yell[ h>ve/-apples1 & gre5+s1 & !y w make a f9e fruit-piece = ! c5tre ( y\r doll's table4 ,pile !m up on "o ( ! toy di%es & put ! smalle/ ( gre5 rose-leaves ar\nd ! edge 7,fig4 #aaj74 ,rose-,haw ,necklace ,b ! rose-haws c be us$ = some?+ besides toy apples2 y c pret5d !y are jewels & /r+ !m = a real necklace4 ,"o necklace c be entirely ( ! haws & ano!r l ,fig4 #aaa1 :i* is made ( bronze-gre5 haws 7,fig4 #aab71 & ! long1 gre5 se$-pods ( ! planta9 7,fig4 #aac74 ,! blossoms ( ! planta9 are pale purple or lav5d]1 & hang f ! /alk z ! se$-pods d4 ,!y are bell-%ap$ & ab\t an in* long4 ,! leaf is l a lily-leaf4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aac - ,! long1 gre5 se$ pods ( ! ,planta9 ,lily4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aad - ,! se$ pod e>r+4 ,z y see1 ! haws & se$-pods are /rung alt]nately2 fir/ a haw1 !n a se$-pod1 aga9 a haw & s on4 ,?read y\r ne$le ) /rong ?read & be sure ! ?read is long en\gh = ! necklace4 ,measure x ar\nd y\r neck1 lett+ x droop z mu* z y wi%2 !n all[ sev]al in*es at ea* end = ty+4 ,if y _c f9d ! l>ge1 br[ni%-gre5 haws use yell[ or r$ ones1 b ! gre5 haws1 :5 /rung ) ! gre5 se$-pods1 are m beautiful4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aae - ,?is necklace is made ( ,b>b]ries & ,planta9 ,lily ,/alk4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aaf - ,a bran* ( ! ,b>b]ry ,bu%4 ,se$-,pod ,e>r+s ,to mat* ! necklace1 make long1 gre5 e>r+s ( ! planta9 se$-pods4 ,fig4 #aad %[s a se$-pod e>r+4 ,y see x is /rung on a ?read & ! ends ( ! ?read are !n ti$ to =m a loop4 ,! loop mu/ be j l>ge en\gh to fit com=tably ov] y\r e>1 & :5 y we> ! e>r+1 ! gre5 jewel w hang d[n & dangle delightfully4 ,! upp] end ( ! se$-pod %\ld almo/ t\* y\r e>4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aag - ,make ! e>r+ 9 ?is way4 ,necklace ( ,b>b]ries & ,planta9-,/alk ,planta9 is v useful 9 mak+ jewelry because y c use ! /alk z well z ! se$-pods4 ,fig4 #aae is a necklace made ( ! planta9-/alk cut 9 %ort pieces1 all ! same l5g?1 & ! coral-r$ b]ries ( ! b>b]ry-bu%4 ,! crook$ bran*es ( ! b>b]ry-bu% gr[ v close toge!r & are cov]$ ) ?orns :i* /& out /raight & %>p l p9s4 ,t is :y x is s (t5 us$ = h$ges2 no?+ c get ?r\gh x )\t be+ t]ribly scrat*$4 ,f ! bran*es ! r$ b]ries hang d[n l coral drops4 ,fig4 #aaf %[s ! way !y gr[4 ,to make ?is necklace1 /r+ fir/ a piece ( ! planta9-/alk1 pu%+ ! ne$le ?r\gh l5g?wise1 !n /r+ a b>b]ry & aga9 a piece ( ! gre5 /alk2 aft] t a b>b]ry4 ,keep on 9 ?is way until ! necklace is z long z y want x4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aah - ,maple se$ vessel us$ z bird w+s4 ,! b]ries are exce$+ly pretty /rung z y see !m1 hang+ d[n 9 _! natural way1 & really1 y _c /r+ !m any o!r way4 ,! upp] "p ( ! b]ry is ! only "p ?r\gh :i* y c pass y\r ne$le because ( ! l>ge1 h>d se$ :i* fills ! space bel[4 ,planta9-,/alk & ,b>b]ry ,e>r+s ,h[ to make ! e>r+s to complete ?is set ( jewelry is %[n 9 ,fig4 #aag4 ,fir/ y /r+ a piece ( ! planta9-/alk1 !n a b>b]ry2 !n y put y\r ne$le back ?r\gh ! /alk & tie ! ?read at ! top4 ,aft] t y make ! loop to put ov] y\r e> z y did 9 mak+ ! se$-pod e>r+4 ,birds ( ,maple-,tree ,se$-,vessels ,y see x is n only ! se$-vessels ( fl[]s t c be turn$ into play?+s4 ,! trees also furni% abundant mat]ial = toys4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aai - ,maple se$ vessel bird4 ,ga!r ! w+$ se$-vessels t fall f ! maple-trees1 ,fig4 #aah is a maple se$-vessel1 & let u sit on ! dry1 sun-w>m$ grass & turn !m into odd little birds l ,fig4 #aai4 ,^! birds are v ne> ! size ( our ruby-?roat$ humm+-birds1 a trifle l>g] p]haps1 b !y d n 9 ! lea/ resemble ! beautiful1 jewel-color$1 long-beak$ wild bird1 ei!r 9 looks or habits4 ,h[ev]1 !y are nice1 tame1 quiet little birds & nev] object to be+ h&l$1 play$ )1 & plac$ on any bu% or l[ tree :]e y may happ5 to want to put !m4 ,y _c say t ( ! humm+-bird1 c y8 ,y w ne$ two se$-vessels = ea* bird4 ,divide "o ?r\gh ! c5tre1 sep>at+ ! two w+s1 & use "o ( ^! w+s = ! body ( ! bird1 z y see 9 ! diagram ,fig4 #abj4 ,clip (f ! two corn]s ( ! squ>e end :]e ! arr[s po9t to %ape x l a bird's head1 !n c>efully b5d up ! se$-vessel pair ( w+s1 & fit ! body d[n 9 betwe5 !m1 re/+ x on ! c5tre "p t holds ! w+s toge!r4 ,"o or two /it*es ) ne$le & ?read1 pass$ ?r\gh w+s & body1 w keep !m close & secure4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#abj - ,bird's body4 ,:5 y\r bird is f9i%$ 7,fig4 #aai71 ?read a ne$le ) black ?read1 tie a good-siz$ knot 9 ! end ( ! ?read1 & pu% ! ne$le f und]nea? up ?r\gh ! back ( ! bird :]e x w come out betwe5 ! w+s4 ,draw ! knot up close to ! body & tie ! o!r end ( ! ?read to a l[ bran* ( a tree4 ,:5 y /& (f a little di/ance y _c see ! ?read & y\r bird w seem to be hov]+ 9 mid-air4 ,a g5tle breeze w /ir ! bird & make x look z if fly+4 ,if !re is no breeze1 y c bl[ on x1 or fan x until ! little ?+ flutt]s ab\t almo/ z if alive4 ,be c>eful to /r+ ! ?read ?r\gh ! bird at a place t w make x ev5ly balanc$4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,buckeye ,,horse ,,& ,,buckeye ,,rid] ,all *ildr5 love ! clean1 glossy1 br[n horse-*e/nuts or buckeyes4 ,!re are s _m buckeye-trees 9 ,ohio t x is call$ ! ,buckeye ,/ate1 & _m villages ( ,long ,isl& are full ( !m4 ,!y are us$ = %ade-trees & (t5 l9e ! /reets1 :]e !y s5d d[n %[]s ( _! nuts1 pretty b n good to eat4 ,ev]y:]e ! *ildr5 ga!r basketfuls & take !m home to play )1 & 9 o!r ,be>d books we h told ( "s ?+s t c be made ( buckeyes1 b ! buckeye horse & rid] :i* y see "h h j arriv$4 ,he is a v rem>kable-look+ horse ) 8 funny r\nd head & /iff legs & tail1 ?\gh n m rem>kable ?an ! little man :o rides him4 ,bo? are made simply ( buckeyes & sl5d] twigs4 ,! head & body ( ! horse & ( ! man are buckeyes4 ,! neck1 e>s1 tail1 & legs ( ! horse are smoo?1 /raight twigs2 ! neck1 arms1 & legs ( ! man are also twigs4 ,! ,buckeye ,horse ,:5 y make a horse let ! light-color$ "p ( ! buckeye be 8 face4 ,?is "p usually has a d>k spot on x :i* looks l an eye4 ,y w see x 9 ,fig4 #aba4 ,he w h only "o eye unless y put 9 ano!r ) lead-p5cil or p5 & ink1 b v frequ5tly horses are bl9d 9 "o eye1 s x w n matt] :e!r he has two eyes or "o4 ,/ick two %ort pieces ( twigs 9 ! head = e>s & a long] twig = ! neck4 ,y w h to %>p5 ! ends ( ! twigs to a po9t s t !y w g 9 easily4 ,! neck twig w ne$ %>p5+ at bo? ends4 ,be=e putt+ ! head on ! body ( ! horse1 :i* %\ld be z l>ge a buckeye z y c f9d1 pu% 9 f\r twigs = ! legs4 ,! front legs mu/ slant =w>d1 ! h9d legs slant backw>d4 ,?is w make him /& firmly4 ,!n *oose a sl5d] twig = ! tail1 & split x sev]al times at "o end to %[ t x has hair on x1 z 9 ,fig4 #aba4 ,fa/5 ! tail on & !n pu% 9 ! neck twig4 ,?is f9i%es ! horse4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aba - ,he is a rem>kable look+ ,horse4 ,! ,buckeye ,man ,= ! body ( ! man :o sits a/ride ! horse1 *oose a buckeye :i* is r flat on "o side4 ,a r\nd buckeye w roll (f4 ,f9d a small buckeye = ! man's head & give him a twig neck 7,fig4 #abb74 ,d n make 8 twig arms /& out /raight at 8 sides2 pu% !m 9 slant+ly s t he w hold !m out 9 front4 ,put 8 twig legs 9 f> ap>t & slant !m a little =w>d4 ,n[ place ! man on ! horse1 & if he does n fit1 *ange ! position ( 8 legs until he sits securely4 ,y\r buckeye man & buckeye horse w !n look l ,fig4 #abb4 ,p9e-,cones4 ,p9e-,cone ,=e/ ,( c\rse y l to ga!r ! ri*-br[n p9e-cones t lie scatt]$ on ! gr\nd "u ! p9e-trees2 we all d4 ,collect a numb] ( ^? :i* h loos5$ & op5$ out _! little leaf-l scales1 !n /& !m up l trees 9 an op5 space on ! gr\nd4 ,!y look s mu* l toy trees we imm$iately want to play we are =e/]s1 way (f 9 ! wild we/]n l&s1 plant+ =e/-trees = ,uncle ,sam4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#abb - ,! ,buckeye ,horse & ,rid]4 ,we c make our =e/ z l>ge z we want x & plant trees e day if we l1 or we c ga!r up our nice1 clean1 dry cones & take !m into ! h\se to use 9 "s o!r way4 ,!y make nice play?+s4 ,a ,fruit-&-,vegetable ,m>ket ,if y f9d small1 %ort cones1 n fully op5$ out1 notice h[ mu* !y look l little p9eapples2 y mu/ save ^! = our fruit-&-vegetable m>ket1 :]e we sell fat1 %ort acorns z hazelnuts1 ! long acorns z pecans1 & ! buckeyes1 or horse-*e/nuts1 all %9y1 d>k1 & smoo?1 z eggplants1 & rose-haws z apples4 ,!re are o!r ?+s 9 our /ore1 too4 ,/r+-beans1 :i* are really locu/-pods1 & heads ( :ite caulifl[] made ( bun*es ( ! wild c>rot or ,que5 ,anne's ,lace blossoms1 ti$ toge!r s t ! pretty :ite fl[]s ( ! wide-spread+ clu/]s lie ev5ly ) edges t\*+4 ,a numb] ( ^! clu/]s are us$ = "o head ( caulifl[]1 & ar\nd ea* head are arrang$ gre5 leaves ) _! tops cut (f j z y see !m ar\nd ! real vegetable4 ,cone ,c>d-,rack ,save "o ( y\r f9e1 l>ge-siz$1 wide-op5 cones & make a c>d-rack ( x l ! "o %[n 9 ! photograph ,fig4 #abc4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#abc - ,c>d rack & p9 box comb9$4 ,y mu/ h a small1 r\nd or squ>e wood5 box = ! base & glue ! flat bottom ( ! cone on ! lid4 ,! box c be fill$ ) small brass clips = hold+ %eets ( pap] toge!r1 or ) p9s1 & x w !n make a f9e bir?day or ,*ri/mas pres5t = "s "o4 ,! cone c>d-rack is v useful on a writ+-desk4 ,if y make a numb] ( ^! cone-racks !y w be some?+ new = y\r next fair4 ,rememb] to /ick "s pretty c>ds 9 ea* rack4 ,*ri/mas-,tree ,ornam5ts ,p]haps y w\ld l to keep "s ( y\r cones = ,*ri/mas-tree ornam5ts2 !y make v pretty ones4 ,gild sev]al until !y %9e l gold1 !n silv] o!rs1 & !y w look z if cov]$ ) :ite fro/4 ,if y h collect$ any ( ! prickly sweet-gum balls t look z if !y 7 c>v$ 9 little />ry patt]ns1 gild & silv] ^!1 too1 & let !m dangle f ! tree on long gilt or silv] cords4 ,^! natural1 outdoor ornam5ts are n easily brok51 & may be kept f ye> to ye> = y\r ,*ri/mas tree4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,burdock-,,burrs ,! ,little ,h\se ( ,burrs ,,n[ let u build a little woodsy h\se ( burrs 7,fig4 #abd7 & put x 9 a little g>d54 ,ga!r two heap+ h&fuls ( l>ge-siz$ burdock-burrs1 small ones are n /rong en\gh1 & beg9 build+4 ,^! burrs gr[ on a bu%2 !y are ab\t ! size ( a m>ble1 are almo/ r\nd1 are prickly1 & are p9ki% at ! top4 ,make ! ro( fir/ 7,fig4 #abe74 ,/ick t5 or twelve burrs toge!r 9 a r[ ) p9k heads all po9t+ 9 ! same direction4 ,place ?is r[ on a flat1 smoo? surface1 a bo>d1 flat /one1 table1 or1 p]haps1 ! h>d e>?1 & atta* ano!r r[ ( burrs along ! side edge ( ! fir/ r[4 ,cont9ue to add m burrs until y h six or sev5 r[s fa/5$ into "o flat piece4 ,be sure t ?is piece does n bulge out or s9k d[n 9 places1 = ! ro( mu/ be p]fectly flat4 ,make ! two side walls 7,figs4 #abf & #abg7 & ! back wall ( ! h\se z y made ! ro(2 ! back wall mu/ be ! l5g? ( ! ro( & ! height ( ! side walls 7,fig4 #abh74 ,! side walls mu/ ea* fit on ! ends ( ! ro( & be high en\gh to look well4 ,! front wall ( ! h\se mu/ h a doorway & a w9d[ 7,fig4 #abi74 ,b fir/ make x solid1 exactly l ! back wall & exactly ! same size1 !n lay x d[n on ! flat surface t y are us+ = a table1 & op5 a hole = ! doorway by tak+ out five or six burrs1 c\nt+ f ! bottom up1 & two or ?ree burrs1 c\nt+ f side to side4 ,t w make ab\t t5 or twelve burrs to be remov$4 ,take out ! burrs = ! w9d[ & make ! op5+ ?ree or f\r burrs high & two burrs wide4 7,see ,fig4 #abi74 ,use f\r burrs = ea* side ( ! holl[ squ>e *imney 7,fig4 #acj71 :i* is op5 at top & bottom4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#abd - ,! little woodsey h\se ( ,burdock-burrs ) ornam5tal trees ( grass4 ,to put ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! h\se toge!r lay ! ro( d[n flat & /ick ! edge ( ! back wall on top ( ! out] r[ ( burrs :i* =ms "o ( ! long edges ( ! ro(4 ,fa/5 "o side wall on "o %ort edge ( ! ro( 9 ! same way & press ! edge ( ! back wall & ! edge ( ! side wall toge!r1 mak+ ! corn] firm & squ>e4 ,next atta* ! second side wall1 & la/ly fit 9 ! front wall4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#abe - ,ro( ( h\se ( ,burs4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#acj - ,*imney ( h\se ( ,burs4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#abf - ,side wall ( h\se ( ,burs4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#abh - ,back wall ( h\se ( ,burs4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#abg - ,side wall ( h\se ( ,burs4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#abi - ,front wall ( h\se ( ,burs4 ,n[ lift ! h\se c>efully1 place x "r side up on ! gr\nd1 & adju/ ! *imney to ! ro(4 ,z y "w keep ! picture ( ! h\se 9 front ( y s t y may see at a glance :e!r y are build+ x correctly or n4 ,if y _c f9d l>ge burrs1 let ! sides & ! ro( ( ! h\se be two lay]s ( burrs /uck firmly toge!r4 ,make a pa? lead+ up to ! door ( v small %ells1 s&1 or fre% e>?4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aca - ,cat-tail = little pond made ( ,timo?y-,grass4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#acb - ,cat-tail held upright by ,burdock-burrs4 ,pond1 ) ,wat]-,lilies1 9 ! ,g>d5 ,w\ld y l to h a little pond ne> ! h\se1 ) :ite wat]-lilies float+ on its surface & wee cattails gr[+ "h & !re 9 & ne> ! wat]'s edge8 ,y c easily make su* a pond4 ,s9k a %all[ pan 9 ! gr\nd1 a hole mu/ be dug to fit x1 y "k1 & fill ! pan ) wat]4 ,cov] ! edges ) moss or e>? & plant %ort-/emm$ heads ( timo?y-grass 7,fig4 #aca7 & sl5d]1 /iff grass-blades 9 scatt]$ gr\ps ne> ! wat]4 ,x is timo?y-grass t looks s mu* l cattails1 & also ! grass call$ foxtail4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#acc - ,! play ,wat]-,lily made ( a ,:ite ,clov] float+ on wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#acd - ,cut leaves = ! wat] lilies f a ,maple leaf z %[n "h4 ,"s ( ! cattails c be made to look z if !y 7 gr[+ 9 ! pond if y make a flat-bottom$ ball ( burrs ar\nd ! ends ( ! /ems to hold !m upright 7,fig4 #acb71 & put "s small /ones on top ( ! ball to weight x d[n 9 ! wat]4 ,= ! little wat]-lilies select p]fect :ite clov]-blossoms 7,fig4 #acc71 & = ! leaves1 or lily-pads1 use any r small1 smoo?1 r\nd leaves4 ,! m>%-m>igold leaf w answ]1 or y c cut out wat]-lily leaves f oak or maple4 ,make !m ! %ape ( ! patt]n ,fig4 #acd4 ,! patt]n "h is laid on a maple-leaf ready to cut out a leaf = ! wat]-lily4 ,make a numb] ( lilies & float !m & ! leaves on top ( ! wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ace - ,pea-pod ,canoe4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#acf - ,cut op5 ! pea-pod along dott$ l9e4 ,a ,pea-,pod ,canoe ,y might add a pea-pod canoe 7,fig4 #ace71 ) a t9y ,am]ican flag /&+ pr\dly erect at ! b[4 ,:5 y make ! canoe1 op5 ! pod :]e y see ! dott$ l9e 9 ,fig4 #acf4 ,to keep ! pod op5 make little braces ( broom-/raws1 & put !m 9 crosswise ) "o end aga9/ ea* side ( ! canoe4 ,!re are f\r braces 9 ! canoe 7,fig4 #ace71 b y may n ne$ t _m4 ,! ,trees ,9 ! picture giv5 "h ! tree on ! left ( ! little h\se ( burrs is j two /alks ( ! common grass call$ mead[ muhl5b]gia1 :i* are held up z if really gr[+1 by sev]al gre5 burrs left f build+ ! h\se4 ,! burrs are squeez$ up tight to ! grass-/ems & !n press$ d[n tight to ! gr\nd4 ,y c f9d ! grass = ^! trees almo/ any place2 x is v social & loves to make its home ) o!r grasses4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#acg - ,burdock-burr t>get4 ,! graceful1 droop+ tree on ! "r ( ! h\se is made ( ! grass call$ brome-grass4 ,keep y\r eyes op5 & y w f9d x "s "t :ile play+ out-(-doors4 ,z soon z y see x1 run to ! brome-grass & :isp] its "n4 ,y w be glad to discov] x & w rememb] its "n aft]w>d :5ev] y see ! grass4 ,look at ! picture aga9 & notice ! odd plants ne> ! brome-grass tree4 ,_! "n is ,b]muda-grass4 ,see h[ !y spread out _! long1 sl5d] f+]s4 ,!y look v mu* l a grass nam$ ! small crab-grass1 & ano!r ! l>ge crab-grass1 & l ano!r /ill call$ ! wire-grass2 b if y put all ^! side by side & exam9e !m closely y w see h[ !y diff]4 ,burdock-,burr ,game ,besides mak+ ?+s ( burdock-burrs1 y c play a game ) !m4 ,! game is some?+ l ar*]y1 only1 in/ead ( %oot+ arr[s at a t>get1 y ?r[ burrs at x4 ,get a good-siz$ piece ( wooll5 clo? or "s k9d ( mat]ial ) a r\gh surface to :i* ! burrs w cl+4 ,tack ?is up on ! f5ce or on a bo>d2 !n1 ) a l>ge piece ( *alk t w make a wide m>k1 draw f\r circles1 "o inside ! o!r l ,fig4 #acg4 ,x doesn't matt] if y\r circles are n p]fect4 ,d ! be/ y c & f9i% y\r t>get4 ,numb] ! spaces betwe5 ! circles #a1 #b1 #c1 #aj4 ,! out] space is #a1 ! next1 #b1 next to ! c5tre #c1 & ! c5tre #aj4 ,! c5tre1 be+ ! bull's-eye1 c\nts mo/4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ach - ,hold ! burr ?is way :5 y ?r[ x at ! t>get4 ,h ready a lot ( burrs = ea* play]2 m>k a b\nd>y-l9e on ! gr\nd1 beyond :i* no "o mu/ /ep 9 ?r[+ ! burrs1 &1 /&+ at ! b\nd>y-l9e1 let ea* play] 9 turn ?r[ ?ree burrs at ! t>get4 ,! burrs t /ick to ! t>get make ! score if !y are 9 ! numb]$ spaces4 ,fig4 #ach %[s h[ to hold ! burr4 ,suppose "o burr /icks to ! space numb]$ #b1 & ! two o!rs are 9 numb] #a1 ! play] w\ld !n h two ones & "o two :i*1 add$ toge!r1 make f\r2 h] score !n w\ld be f\r4 ,always pull ! burrs ( "o play] (f ! t>get be=e ! next play] takes h] turn1 & !re w be no "q z to :o %\ld claim !m4 ,aft] ea* play] has _h ?ree turns1 let e "o add up h] scores4 ,! play] :o has ! highe/ w9s ! game4 ,if divid$ into sides1 ! play]s on ! side hav+ ! highe/ score are ! w9n]s & !y %\ld be giv5 a he>ty *e] by ! los+ side4 ,ev5 v little girls & boys %\ld le>n to be good los]s & to help celebrate ! victory ( o!rs4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,?+s ,,to ,,make ,,( ,,engli%-,,walnut ,,%ells ,,nuts are ! se$-vessels ( ! nut-trees2 did y ev] ?9k ( t8 ,!y d n gr[ only t we may h some?+ delici\s to eat4 ,!y rip5 & fall on ! gr\nd1 :]e "s ( !m take root & gr[ up into trees !mselves4 ,if y plant a hickory-nut a little hickory-tree %\ld come up1 & x w if ! conditions are all "r4 ,if y plant a walnut x w be a walnut-tree t w appe>2 s y see a nut%ell is ! se$-vessel ( ! nut-tree4 ,engli% walnuts d n gr[ wild 9 ?is c\ntry1 b are cultivat$ "h & y all "k :at ! ,engli% walnut is l4 ,our ,am]ican walnut is v h>d to crack2 its %ell is r\gh & deeply groov$1 b ! ,engli%-walnut %ell is smoo? & )\t %>p edges1 ?\gh its surface is unev54 ,!re is a %all[ groove runn+ r\nd ! %ell1 l a seam1 & ! %ell cracks op5 along ?is seam ev5ly & easily4 ,to ,op5 an ,engli% ,walnut ,! easie/ way to op5 an ,engli% walnut s t ! %ell w be 9 two p]fect halves is to pu% ! tip ( a p5knife-blade into ! groove at ! l>ge end ( ! nut1 & !n sl[ly & c>efully turn ! knife to pry ! halves ap>t4 ,:5 op5$ ?is way ! %ell is nev] brok5 7,fig4 #aci74 ,aft] y h op5$ sev]al nuts & tak5 out ! k]nels1 use ! knife to cut away ! ?91 pap]y divisions inside ! %ells4 ,y w !n be ready to make ,! ,pr(essor & "o half-%ell is to be 8 head4 ,draw a face on ! %ell l ! face ( ! pr(essor 7,fig4 #adj74 ,! n>r[ "p ( ! %ell is 8 *91 ! wide "p1 ! top ( 8 head4 ,he has an intellectual =ehead1 high & broad1 ) furr[s ( ?\ght %[+ pla9ly on x4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aci - ,?is is ! way to op5 ! %ell4 ,! ,pr(essor's ,robe ,z a rule pr(essors we> black robes :5 !y we> any1 b our nut%ell pr(essor we>s :ite because x is m becom+ to 8 d>k complexion1 & because x is m effective & draws att5tion to him4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#adj - ,! ,engli% ,walnut%ell ,pr(essor4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ada - ,! ,pr(essor's ,robe4 ,to make ! robe1 fold an oblong piece ( :ite pap] into a squ>e1 :i* makes ! squ>e d\ble4 ,! edges %\ld measure ab\t f\r in*es4 ,if y h a l>ge :ite envelope cut (f "o end to make x squ>e & use t4 ,fold ! squ>e diagonally across f po9t to po9t1 z is %[n by ! dott$ l9e 9 ,fig4 #ada4 ,n[ turn back fir/ "o side po9t1 !n ! o!r side po9t1 & make !m meet ov] ! fir/ fold to =m a fanlike pleat1 wid] at ! bottom ?an at ! top4 ,! dott$ l9es on ei!r side ( ! middle "o 9 ,fig4 #ada %[ :]e ! folds %\ld come4 ,! middle fold is b5t out1 or t[>d y2 ! side folds are b5t 91 or away f y4 ,! side po9ts n[ ext5d+ t[>d y are ! wide1 fl[+ sleeves ( ! pr(essor's g[n4 ,take ! robe 9 y\r h& at ! bottom po9t1 hold+ x f ! back1 & on ! top po9t hang ! pr(essor's nut%ell head 7,fig4 #adj74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#adb - ,! ,nut%ell ,m\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#adc - ,e> = ! m\se4 ,:ile ! head balances q securely on ! po9t1 y c make x wag f side to side1 make x %ake & tremble :5 ! pr(essor gr[s v e>ne/ 9 8 disc\rse1 & make ! *9 ?ru/ itself =w>d :5 he is emphatic4 ,y d all ?is m]ely by %ak+ & tipp+ ! pap] robe4 ,he is an amus+ little lectur]1 ?is ,engli%-walnut %ell pr(essor1 & seems v mu* alive4 ,engli%-,walnut ,%ell ,m\se ,x is a f> cry f a lectur] to a little m\se1 yet "o ,engli%-walnut %ell w make bo?1 half a %ell = ea*4 ,?is is a nice1 cosey-look+ little m\se :o cr\*es d[n com=tably & does n %[ 8 legs 7,fig4 #adb74 ,! po9t ( ! %ell is ! nose ( ! m\se2 above x make two r\nd1 black eyes & !n pa/e on two br[n-pap] e>s4 ,cut ! e>s l ,fig4 #adc1 b5d back ! little /ems at ! bottom1 put a t\* ( pa/e on ea* /em & /ick ! e>s to ! m\se's head 9 ! position %[n 9 ,fig4 #adb4 ,cut a piece ( /r+ ab\t ?ree in*es long = ! tail & pa/e "o end ( x on ! inside edge ( ! %ell at ! l>ge end4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#add - ,! ,nut%ell ,?imble ,box4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ade - ,tie a ribbon ar\nd ! nut4 ,if y make ?ree ( ^! mice & glue !m to a piece ( c>dbo>d !y w look v cunn+4 ,or y c glue "o m\se to a small c>d & use x = ! top ( a ,*ri/mas p5-wip]4 ,engli%-,walnut ,%ell ,?imble-,box ,a pretty way to give a small pres5t at ,*ri/mas or on a bir?day is to put x into an ,engli%-walnut %ell box4 ,a ?imble fits 9 ! box beautifully 7see ,fig4 #add74 ,op5 ! %ell ( an ,engli% walnut 9 ! way describ$ 7,fig4 #aci74 ,cut away ! inside p>titions &1 ) jewell]'s cotton1 make a s(t little b$ 9 "o-half ( ! %ell4 ,press d[n ! cotton 9 ! middle to make a holl[1 & 9 ?is holl[ fit ! new ?imble4 ,put a lay] ( cotton ov] ! top ( ! ?imble & tuck 9 ! edges4 ,! way to close ! box is to cov] ! edges ( ! o!r half-%ell ) glue & !n fit x on ! half t holds ! ?imble1 j z x 0 be=e y op5$ x4 ,n[ y h a :ole nut aga91 b ! meat inside is v diff]5t f t :i* y took out4 ,y c gild ! nut%ell aft] ! glue has h>d5$ or leave x z x is4 ,its own br[n color is pretty en\gh4 ,9 ei!r case y mu/ h a piece ( n>r[ ribbon to tie ar\nd ! box & =m a loop by :i* to hang x 7,fig4 #ade74 ,pass ! ribbon "u ! small end ( ! nut%ell1 !n br+ x up & tie x securely at ! top ( ! l>ge end4 ,! ribbon %\ld n be ov] ! seam b %\ld pass across ! middle ( ea* half-%ell4 ,x w !n hold ! two p>ts toge!r & keep ! glue f loos5+4 ,aft] ! ribbon is ti$ at ! top ( ! nut1 make a long loop above x & tie aga9 9 a b[-knot4 ,,"p ,,vi ,,vegetables ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,?+s ,,y ,,c ,,make ,,( ,,lima ,,beans ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#adf - ,! ,lima ,bean ,fi% w swim4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#adg - ,! pod = ! fi% mu/ be op5 at ! bottom4 ,,vegetables are good to eat1 c]ta9ly1 & y "k :at !y are l :5 cook$ & on ! d9n]-table2 b _m are also good to play )4 ,y c make f9e toys ( !m1 toys t are entirely diff]5t f any y h ev] se54 ,"h is ! ,swimm+ ,fi% ,made ( a ,lima-,bean ,pod ,a fi% t really swims1 n on top ( ! wat] b 9 x1 is ! little fi% 7,fig4 #adf74 ,y won't f9d t 9 a %op or any:]e else1 = ,i h only j discov]$ h[ to make x myself4 ,a pap] tail & two pap] f9s mu/ be add$1 b t won't take five m9utes :5 y "k h[ to d x4 ,! tail & f9s make x wond]fully lifelike1 = :5 ! fi% swims ar\nd 9 a big bas9 or di%-pan1 ! tail sways ?is way & t1 ! f9s move back & =? exactly z !y d on a liv+ fi% 9 a real lake or 9 ! great ocean4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#adh - ,! f9 ( ,bean-pod ,fi%4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#adi - ,tail ( ,bean-pod ,fi%4 ,*oose a good1 firm bean-pod1 "o z flat & ev5 z y c f9d1 op5 x c>efully along ! /raight edge & take out ! beans4 ,save ! beans1 = y c make some?+ ( !m too4 ,d n let ! pod close aga9 aft] ! beans are out4 ,x mu/ be op5 ab\t half an in*1 or maybe a little m1 at ! middle4 ,y c wid5 ! op5+ by pu%+ y\r f+] 94 ,be c>eful n to split x along ! upp] edge4 ,x %\ld be l ,fig4 #adg1 :i* %[s ! op5+ at ! bottom4 ,) ! small blade ( a pocket-knife make a slit on ea* side ( ! pod at ! l>ge end :]e x is m>k$ ,c 9 ,fig4 #adg4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aej - ,! ,lima ,bean ,man w /&4 ,^! slits are to hold ! f9s4 ,directly on ! curv$ edge ( ! small end ( ! pod1 at ! place m>k$ ,d1 cut ano!r %ort slit4 ,don't let x rea* ! l[] edge4 ,?is is to hold ! tail4 ,f writ+-pap]1 n ! v heavy k9d1 cut two f9s l ,fig4 #adh4 ,d\ble ! pap] & cut out bo? at once s t !y may be exactly alike4 ,f ! same k9d ( pap] cut ! tail l ,fig4 #adi4 ,all y h to d n[ is to pu% ! %>p po9t ( "o pap] f9 into ! slit on "o side ( ! pod1 ! o!r f9 into ! slit on ! o!r side ( ! pod1 & ! %>p po9t ( ! tail into ! slit 9 ! edge ( ! pod1 & !re is y\r fi%4 ,y see ! f9s & tail are n pa/$ on & !y really seem a liv+ "p ( ! fi%4 ,notice t ! top ( f9s & tail are diff]5t f ! bottom1 & be sure to h ! top edge up :5 y put !m 9 ! slits4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aea - ,p>ts ( ,lima ,bean ,man ,! way to make ! lima-bean fi% swim is to place x1 op5 edge d[n1 9 a l>ge bas9 ( wat]2 !n ) a /ick or spoon beg9 at ! c5tre to /ir ! wat] g5tly & gradually r\nd & r\nd until x all moves fa/] & fa/]1 & keeps on mov+ aft] y /op /irr+4 ,!n y\r little gre5 fi% w swim4 ,r\nd & r\nd ! bas9 he w g1 8 tail wav+ & 8 f9s mov+ s naturally y w %\t ) delight4 ,if at fir/ ! fi% insi/s ^u turn+ ov] on 8 side & float+ ab\t l a dead fi%1 don't give him up4 ,he is only play+ 'possum4 ,he c swim & he w if y are pati5t & keep sett+ him upright until he ga9s 8 balance & becomes us$ to ! wat]4 ,rememb] to put ! fi% 9 ! wat]1 n on top4 ,don't let ! beans1 t y h tak5 out ( ! pod :5 mak+ ! fi%1 get dry & h>d4 ,!y c be turn$ into a ,lima-,bean ,man ,?ree beans & sev]al /rong1 /raight broom-/raws y w ne$ = mak+ ?is comical little fell[1 :o1 upright & indep5d5t1 /&s squ>ely on 8 own feet4 ,t is a good ?+ = any "o to d1 let alone a little bean man 7,fig4 #aej74 ,! beans %\ld be ( diff]5t sizes4 ,a l>ge "o = ! body1 next 9 size = ! feet & a small] "o = ! head4 ,"s beans h a little po9t t /&s out on "o edge & looks l a t9y nose1 :ile bel[ x !re is a r\nd holl[ t looks l a little op5 m\?4 ,t is ! k9d ( bean to *oose = ! little man's head4 ,! broom-/raw = ,mr4 ,bean's arms %\ld be q f\r in*es long1 if he is to be f\r in*es tall4 ,cut "o end ( ?is broom-/raw slant+ to a po9t l ,e 9 ,fig4 #aea1 & pu% ! po9t ?r\gh ! upp] "p ( ! body bean & out f> en\gh on ! o!r side to make ! arms ( equal l5g?2 !n b5d "o arm up at ! middle :]e ! elb[ %\ld be1 & ! o!r arm d[n z y see !m 9 ! draw+ ( ! man 7,fig4 #aej74 ,! broom-/raws = ! legs mu/ be two & a half in*es long & cut po9t$ at bo? ends1 = "o end ( ! leg is pu%$ into ! l[] "p ( ! body bean & ! o!r end into ! half bean :i* is ! foot4 ,split ! foot bean 9 half to make two feet & pu% ! leg /raw into ! r\nd$ side4 ,! flat side is ! bottom ( ! foot4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aeb - ,! beans are n tak5 out ( ! pod = ! ,lima ,bean ,pig4 ,a %ort piece ( broom-/raw1 h>dly an in* long1 is ! neck4 ,cut ?is /raw po9t$ at ea* end1 pu% "o end into ! top ( ! body bean & ! o!r end into ! l[] "p ( ! head bean4 ,use "o-half ( ! out] sk91 t comes (f ! foot bean :5 y split x1 = a hat4 ,be+ curv$ l a rose-petal1 x fits ! head v nicely1 b a drop ( pa/e on ! little man's head w make x m secure4 ,y\r lima-bean man may be a f>m] & own ,a ,lima-,bean ,pig --a funny pig ) fat sides & a turn$-up sn\t 7,fig4 #aeb74 ,look ov] all y\r bean-pods t /ill h beans 9 !m1 & select ! "o %ap$ mo/ l ,fig4 #aec4 ,d n take ! beans out ( ! pod2 !y make ! pig fat & solid4 ,! /em end =ms ! sn\t & ! head4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aec - ,*oose a bean-pod %ap$ l ?is = y\r pig4 ,cut f\r broom-/raws ab\t "o & a half in*es long = ! legs4 ,%>p5 ea* ( ^! /raws at "o end & pu% ! po9t$ end into ! l[] "p ( ! body1 two on ea* side1 9 ! places %[n by small r+s on ,fig4 #aec4 ,f "p ( ano!r bean-pod cut two e>s l ,f1 ,fig4 #aed1 & p9 !m on ! pig's head ) a %ort /raw z !y are %[n 9 ! picture ( ! pig4 ,run ! /raw ?r\gh "o e> ne> ! bottom1 ?r\gh ! head & !n ?r\gh ! o!r e> on ! o!r side ( ! head4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aed - ,make ^! ( a bean-pod or ( pap]4 ,pull a n>r[ /rip f ! edge ( a bean-pod = ! tail 7,g1 ,fig4 #aed74 ,curl x by draw+ x lightly ov] ! blade ( ! scissors4 ,pun* a small hole ) ! po9t ( ! scissors 9 ! upp] edge ( ! pig's back at ! place m>k$ by ! arr[ on ,fig4 #aec1 & pu% "o end ( ! tail into ! hole4 ,make small r\nd dots ) a p5cil1 or p5 & ink1 = ! eyes4 ,! e>s & tail may be made ( pap] if y f9d t easi] to use4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,sweet-,,potato ,,alligator ,,& ,,:at ,,to ,,make ,,( ,a ,,radi% ,,if y h ev] se5 an alligator1 a long-tail$ sweet potato w make y ?9k ( "o imm$iately4 ,fig4 #aee is a baby alligator ) a sweet-potato body & pap] head & legs4 ,x is j ! size ( ! little alligators !y sell = pets d[n 9 ,florida4 ,t is1 ! alligator f :i* ! draw+ 0 made is ! size ( ! live ones2 ! draw+ is1 ( c\rse1 small]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aee - ,! ,baby ,alligator made ( a ,sweet ,potato4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aef - ,f9d a potato %ap$ l ?is = ! alligator4 ,f9d a potato %ap$ l ,fig4 #aef4 ,cut a slit 9 ! l>ge end & two slits on ea* side :]e y see !m 9 ,fig4 #aef4 ,:5 y make ! side slits pu% y\r knife 9 ) ! blade slant+ upw>d & backw>d = ! front legs1 & slant+ d[nw>d & backw>d = ! back legs4 ,?is w all[ ! pap] legs to slide 9 )\t b5d+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aeg - ,make ! alligator's head l ?is4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aeh - ,cut two front legs by ?is patt]n4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aei - ,make ! two h9d legs by ?is patt]n4 ,use br[n pap]1 z ne> ! color ( ! potato z y c get1 = ! alligator's head & legs4 ,make ! head l ,fig4 #aeg1 cutt+ along ! heavy l9es & b5d+ along ! dott$ ones4 ,b5d d[n ! sides ( ! head & ( ! neck1 !n b5d ! head fir/ up1 !n d[n1 to lift x above ! neck 7,fig4 #aee47 ,! eyes ( a baby alligator are l>ge & prom95t4 ,draw !m on ! head z y see !m 9 ,fig4 #aeg4 ,t is z ne> z we c come to ! real eyes4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#afj - ,! ,radi% ,imp is a decorative little fell[4 ,cut out ( ! same pap] us$ = ! head two =e legs l ,fig4 #aeh1 & two h9d legs l ,fig4 #aei4 ,slide ! =e legs into ! slits ne>e/ ! l>ge end ( ! potato & ! h9d legs into ! slits ne> ! tail4 ,pu% ! po9t ( ! pap] neck into ! slit at ! l>ge end ( ! potato4 ,t f9i%es ! baby alligator1 :i* is wond]fully true to life4 ,:at to ,make ( a ,radi% ,a crisp1 fre%1 clean radi% is v tempt+1 b don't eat x ?is "t2 turn x into some?+ else by ! magic y\r t5 f+]s c "w4 ,! ,radi% ,imp ,fig4 #afj %[s a r\nd :ite radi% :i*1 ) its long1 sl5d] root & leaves /ill on x1 has be5 *ang$ into a que] little radi% imp by us+ /rong broom-/raws to /iff5 8 leaf arms1 8 leaf legs1 & 8 leaf body4 ,8 eyes are bits ( broom-/raw1 8 m\? is a slit ) a broom-/raw tongue1 & 8 absurd1 /&-out e>s are also pieces ( /\t broom-/raw4 ,! root gr[+ out ( ! top ( 8 head is l a ,*9aman's queue /&+ on end ) little1 cr9kly sep>ate hairs at its base4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#afa - ,cut two broom-/raws = ! arms & two = ! legs4 ,:5 y make y\r radi% imp cut two broom-/raws ab\t f\r in*es long = 8 arms2 po9t ^! at ! ends4 ,cut two m /rong broom-/raws a little long] ?an ! di/ance betwe5 ! radi% & ! tips ( ! two longe/ leaves4 ,po9t ^! at bo? ends 7,fig4 #afa74 ,n[ *oose two leaves ( ev5 l5g?1 ne>e/ ! radi%1 = ! arms4 ,don't take !m (f b pu% a broom-/raw ?r\gh ea* leaf1 fir/ 91 !n out1 !n pu% ! o!r end ( ! /raw into ! ?ick "p ( ! /ems j "u ! radi%4 ,look at ,fig4 #afj & see h[ ?is is done4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#afb - ,:ite ,m\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#afc - ,^! belong to ! m\se4 ,! leaves ) ! longe/ /ems mu/ be us$ = ! legs4 ,if !re are m ?an two long-/emm$ leaves1 cut (f all except ^? want$ = ! legs4 ,b5d ! long1 /\t broom-/raws at "o end1 z 9 ,fig4 #afa1 & pu% ! o!r end up ?r\gh ! ?ick "p ( ! /ems & into ! radi%2 !n ) a piece ( /r+ or /rong blade ( grass tie ! /ems ( ! leaves to ! /raws1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #afj4 ,?is =ms a little belt at ! wai/-l9e4 ,leave a l>ge leaf ) %ort /em loose at ! back = a cape & run ! b5t ends ( ! long /raws 9 & out ( ! leaves int5d$ = ! feet4 ,cut a curv$ slit 9 ! radi% = a m\? & pu% 9 a small piece ( broom-/raw = a tongue1 !n put 9 bits ( /raw = eyes1 nose1 & uplift$ e>s4 ,a ,:ite ,m\se ,y c make a mo/ amus+ little :ite m\se ( a :ite radi%2 n a r\nd "o l t us$ = ! imp1 b egg-%ap$1 l ,fig4 #afb4 ,! long root is ! tail ( ! m\se & ! o!r end ( ! radi% is 8 head4 ,cut two pap] e>s l ,h1 ,fig4 #afc4 ,make two slits 9 ! head & slip ! po9t$ ends ( ! e>s into ! slits4 ,= :isk]s 7all mice h :isk]s7 f9d two sprays ( f9e bran*+ broom-/raws 7,i1 ,fig4 #afc71 cut !m ! prop] l5g?1 & pu% a spray into ! head on ea* side ( ! nose4 ,put bits ( broom-/raw 9 = eyes & !n cut f\r ?ick /raws l ,j1 ,fig4 #afc1 & pu% ! po9t$ ends slant+ly 9 ! l[] "p ( ! radi% = ! feet ( ! m\se4 ,8 legs are n se5 because he is cr\*+4 ,! draw+ ( ! m\se %[s :]e to put ! feet4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,gre5-,,pea ,,toys ,,& ,a ,,gre5-,,pea ,,design ,,press y\r ?umb on ! r\nd$ edge ( a fre%1 fat gre5 pea-pod1 &1 pop6 x goes splitt+ op5 at ! top4 ,!n pu% y\r ?umb into ! op5+1 run x d[n ! pod & ! two halves sep>ate1 %[+ a r[ ( f9e1 l>ge peas t look l great gre5 pe>ls 9 a s(t1 silk-l9$ case made expressly = !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#afd - ,! ,gre5 ,pea ,gre5ies1 c\s9s ( ! ,br[nies4 ,y h done ?is ev] s _m times :5 help+ "m1 hav5't y8 ,& y "k t ! next ?+ to d :5 ! pod is op5 is to run t same little ?umb d[n aga9 & scoop out all ^? r\nd gre5 peas1 lett+ !m fall ) a patt] into ! pan 9 y\r lap4 ,n[ z a rew>d = su* helpfulness suppose y ask "m or ! cook to give y a good big h&ful ( peas :i* h n be5 %ell$1 & ask also = "s wood5 too?picks su* z are us$ 9 ! kit*5 = fa/5+ meat toge!r2 or a numb] ( nice1 /raight1 /rong broom-/raws if !re are no wood5 too?picks4 ,take all ^! out on ! por* if ! day is f9e & sit d[n com=tably to make ! rem>kable ?+s :i* ,i am go+ to tell y h[ to make4 ,x is a good plan to h a box & its cov] to hold ! %ell$ peas & _! pods1 b x does n really matt] except t ! r\nd peas are apt to roll away & get lo/ if y put !m 9 y\r lap4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#afe - ,p>ts ( ! ,gre5y ,girl & h[ to put !m toge!r4 ,! ,gre5y ,girl ,! little gre5-pea gre5ies1 c\s9s ( ! br[nies1 %[n 9 ! illu/ration are funny1 ar5't !y8 ,b ! draw+ is n z funny z ! real gre5ies1 & y c make !m 9 all sorts ( absurd positions4 ,two little m5 & a widely smil+ gre5y girl are giv5 "h 7,fig4 #afd74 ,! l>ge gre5 peas t come late 9 ! season are us$ to make ^! little p4 ,9 fact1 x is only ! l>ge peas t c be us$ = any ( ! ?+s describ$4 ,fig4 #afe %[s h[ ! gre5y girl is put toge!r4 ,h] arms1 legs1 & neck are made ( broom-/raws4 ,h] body & head are gre5 peas4 ,h] dress is "o end ( a pea-pod & h] feet are bits ( a pea-pod cut ! %ape y see 9 ,fig4 #afe4 ,fir/ cut %ort pieces ( broom-/raws = ! legs & po9t !m at bo? ends s t !y w be easy to pu% into ! peas & pods4 ,cut ano!r piece ! same l5g?1 po9t$ at ! top end = ! support4 ,pu% ! legs & support into ! l>ge pea us$ = ! body z y see !m 9 ,fig4 #afe4 ,n[ cut ano!r piece ( broom-/raw po9t$ at bo? ends = ! neck & pu% "o end into ! pea y h select$ = ! head4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aff - ,beg9 ! t5t 9 ?is way4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#afg - ,! ,gre5ies' ,pea-pod t5t4 ,cut (f ! /em ( a l>ge pea-pod1 leav+ ! little leaves at ! top1 :i* 7 ! calyx ( ! pea-blossom1 = a coll>1 & !n cut ! pea-pod dress ! prop] l5g? to fit ! little woman4 ,:5 t is done put ! dress on ov] ! headless body & pu% ! l[] end ( ! broom-/raw neck 9 at ! top1 d[n ?r\gh ! coll>1 & into ! pea :i* =ms ! body4 ,) a p9 make a hole on ea* side j "u ! coll> & pu% a broom-/raw arm 9 ea* ( ! armholes y h made4 ,b5d "o /raw 9 ! middle1 z 9 ,fig4 #afe1 to give ! b5t elb[4 ,la/ ( all cut two ?ree-corn]$ feet l ! "o 9 ,fig4 #afe f a pea-pod & pu% a foot on ! end ( ea* leg4 ,turn ! toes 9 & ! little figure w look v comical4 ,to give h] a face1 dip a p5 9 black ink & make two r\nd eyes 9 ! head1 a r\nd nose1 & a wide m\? turn$ up at ! corn]s4 ,! p5 mu/ be pu%$ ?r\gh ! sk9 ( ! pea to d ?is4 ,:5 ! gre5y girl /&s up1 h] dress hides ! support at ! back s t x _c always be se51 & %e looks z if %e /ood on h] two feet j z y /& on y\rs4 ,! ,gre5y ,m5 ,! illu/ration 7,fig4 #afd7 %[s h[ ! gre5y m5 are put toge!r4 ,! little danc+ fell[ mu/ h two supports because "o foot is lift$4 ,! t9y ridicul\s cap on ! head ( ! o!r man is ! little cap t holds ! pea to ! pod & sometimes cl+s to ! pea aft] x is %ell$4 ,pea-,pod ,t5ts ,! gre5ies' little t5ts are made ( pea-pods & x takes ?ree pods = ea* t5t4 ,aft] y h tak5 out ! peas split ! pods up along ! back edge1 b leave ! two halves fa/5$ toge!r at ! /em4 ,/& up two pods by pu%+ ! /em end ( "o pod betwe5 ! two halves at ! top ( ! o!r1 z !y are %[n 9 ,fig4 #aff4 ,!n sep>ate ! halves ( ! ?ird & longe/ pod & place x a/ride ! fir/ two 7,fig4 #afg74 ,?is w make q a /rong t5t1 &1 if y l1 y c h a :ole camp ( !m4 ,! ,gre5-,pea ,h\se ,! gre5ies ne$ n always live 9 t5ts4 ,l o!r p1 !y c h h\ses z well4 ,x is be/ to use ! wood5 too?picks 9 mak+ ! h\se4 ,!y are /rong] ?an broom-/raws & all ! same l5g?4 ,beg9 by putt+ ! front ( ! h\se toge!r4 ,make ! peak fir/4 ,*oose a l>ge pea1 pu% ! end ( a too?pick into x1 !n n f> f t pu% 9 ! end ( ano!r too?pick slant+ly s t ! l[] ends w be sep>at$ z y see !m 9 ,fig4 #afh4 ,on ea* ( ^! l[] ends /ick a pea l ,fig4 #afi4 ,t is ! peak = ! ro(4 ,n[ make a long upright = ea* side by us+ a pea to jo9 two /icks 7,fig4 #agj71 & pu% ! upp] end ( ea* upright into ! peas at ! l[] ends ( ! peak 7,fig4 #aga74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#afh - ,beg9 ! peak 9 ?is way4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#afi - ,/ick a pea on ! l[] ends ( ea* too?pick to f9i% ! peak4 ,%ort5 two too?picks by break+ half an in* (f ea* ( !m1 !n jo9 !m z y did ! uprights by pu%+ "o end ( ea* /ick into a l>ge pea 7,fig4 #agb74 ,?is is ! front joi/ or crosspiece ( ! upp] floor ( ! h\se1 & y mu/ fit x 9 betwe5 ! two uprights ( ! front by pu%+ ! ends ( ! crosspiece into ! peas at ! middle ( ! uprights 7,fig4 #agc74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#agj - ,! long upright4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aga - ,add ! uprights to ! peak4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#agb - ,?is is ! front joi/4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#agc - ,fit ! joi/ 9 betwe5 ! two uprights4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#agd - ,! back ( ! h\se4 ,! back ( ! h\se is made 9 ! same way ) a ?ird upright add$ :i* runs d[n ?r\gh ! middle f ! po9t ( ! peak to ! bottom ( ! h\se4 ,?is ?ird upright is made by %ort5+ two too?picks & jo9+ !m ) a pea1 !n fitt+ !m 9 betwe5 ! pea at ! top ( ! peak & ! pea at ! middle ( ! crosspiece4 ,a :ole too?pick ) ! upp] end pu%$ into ! l[] "p ( ! pea at ! middle ( ! crosspiece f9i%es ! long upright 7,fig4 #agd74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#agf - ,! ,gre5ies' little h\se4 ,:5 ! front & back are made all !re is to d to f9i% ! frame ( ! h\se is to put 9 ! crosspieces to hold !m toge!r4 ,fig4 #age %[s all ^! crosspieces or joi/s4 ,"o crosspiece betwe5 ! two peas at ! top ( ! front & back peaks = ! ridge-pole 7,k1 ,fig4 #age71 "o on ea* side betwe5 ! peas at ! bottom ( ! peaks 7,l & ,m71 "o at ea* side betwe5 ! peas at ! ends ( ! front & back crosspieces 7,n1 ,o71 & "o betwe5 ! two peas at ! middle ( ! front & back crosspieces 7,p74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#agg - ,! fir/ b> ( ! f5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#age - ,?is is ! frame ( ! h\se4 ,n[ y h ! frame ( a two-/ori$ h\se or a h\se ) only an upp] /ory1 b x ne$s a ro( & a floor4 ,split "s ( y\r pea-pods 9 half & lay "o at a "t across ! ridge-pole at ! top & ! crosspiece at ! bottom ( ! peak4 ,put half ( a pod on "o side ( ! peak1 half a pod on ! o!r side ( ! peak1 !n ano!r half pod on ! fir/ side1 & ! next "o on ! second side1 & s on until ! space is cov]$ & ! h\se is ro($ 94 ,! /em ends ( ! pods mu/ be up4 ,! /ems lock toge!r & hold ! ro( 9 place4 ,make ! loosely laid floor also ( ! split pea-pods1 putt+ !m across f front to back4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#agh - ,pu% 9 two uprights4 ,y\r little h\se 7,fig4 #agf7 n[ looks l ^? :i* /range p 9 f>-away1 hot c\ntries build = !mselves4 ,!y h no l[] /ory or :at we call a fir/ floor1 b are lift$ on po/s f> above ! sometimes v damp gr\nd1 & out ( rea* ( any wild animals t may be pr[l+ ar\nd4 ,! ,f5ce ,y c make a f5ce to put ar\nd ! h\se 9 ?is way3 ,pu% a l>ge pea on ea* end ( a :ole too?pick l ,fig4 #agg1 !n break a too?pick exactly 9 half1 /ick "o end ( ea* half into ! l[] p>ts ( ! peas to =m uprights1 & pu% ! l[] end ( ea* ( ^! uprights into ano!r pea z %[n 9 ,fig4 #agh4 ,= ! slant+ crosspiece /ick "o end ( ano!r too?pick into ! upp] pea at ! left-h& side1 & ! o!r end into ! l[] pea at ! "r-h& side 7,fig4 #agi74 ,add a too?pick betwe5 ! two l[] peas1 & "o section ( ! f5ce is f9i%$ 7,fig4 #ahj74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#agi - ,put 9 a slant+ crosspiece4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ahj - ,! f9i%$ section & ! way to beg9 a new section ( ! f5ce4 ,beg9 ano!r section by /ick+ "o end ( a too?pick into a new pea & ! o!r end into ! upp] pea at ! left side ( ! section y h j f9i%$ 7,fig4 #ahj71 !n put 9 half a too?pick = ! upright1 a pea on ! bottom ( t1 a :ole too?pick = ! slant+ crosspiece1 & ano!r :ole too?pick = ! bottom4 ,9 ?is way y c keep on add+ section aft] section & make y\r f5ce any l5g?4 ,to turn a corn] all y h to d is to pu% ! too?picks :i* =m ! upp] & l[] crosspieces ( a new section 9 at ! back ( ! top & bottom peas ( an end section ( ! f5ce4 ,! ,tropical ,plant ,y w notice t 9 ! illu/ration !re is a plant gr[+ at ! side ( ! h\se :i* looks some?+ l a cactus & adds to ! tropical1 or hot-c\ntry look ( ! little gre5y p's home4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aha - ,draw curves l ^! = ! design4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ahb - ,! ,gre5 ,pea design4 ,sev5 half pea-pods are us$ to make ?is plant1 f\r to /& up & ?ree to lie d[n flat4 ,wrap & tie ! /em ends ( ! f\r half pods toge!r ) a bit ( /r+4 ,pu% a too?pick = a fl[]-/em ?r\gh ! middle ( ! bun*4 ,cut away ! /em ( a pea-pod1 !n cut (f ! calyx1 or circle ( little leaves1 ) ! knob bel[ atta*$4 ,?is is to be ! blossom ( ! /range plant4 ,/ick ! fl[] on its too?pick /em1 knob d[n1 z y see x 9 ! picture4 ,to make ! plant /& firmly lay ! ?ree extra half pods d[n flat ) ! /em ends "o on top ( ! o!r & ! out] ends at equal di/ances ap>t1 & =ce ! too?pick fl[]-/em ?r\gh ! pods :]e !y cross4 ,^! ?ree flat pods make a base :i* holds ! re/ ( ! plant upright1 :ile !y look z if !y 7 a "p ( x4 ,a ,pretty ,design ( ,gre5 ,peas ,?is is n a toy1 b y w l to make x j ! same1 & aft]w>d1 p]haps1 y w want to try ano!r design all by y\rself4 ,if y c draw at all1 ) a s(t p5cil make "s curves on a piece ( :ite pap] l ,fig4 #aha1 only ev] s mu* l>g]1 !n a /raight l9e up f ! c5tre4 ,! di/ance betwe5 ! two l>ge/ curves at _! wide/ "p %\ld be ab\t eight in*es4 ,if y _c draw ^! curves1 ask "s old] p]son to d x = y4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ahc - ,d n op5 ! pods wide4 ,lay y\r pap] ) ! patt]n drawn on x flat on ! table be=e y1 %ell "s peas & c>efully place !m on ! p5cil l9es ( ! curves4 ,beg9 ) ! l>ge/ peas at ! c5tre ( ! design & f9i% ) ! smalle/ at ! ends ( ! curves4 ,fig4 #ahb %[s h[ ?is is done4 ,put ! fir/ pea on ! curve at ! place %[n by ! arr[ 9 ,fig4 #aha4 ,y won't be able to keep ! peas 9 place unless y /ick !m to ! pap] ) pa/e4 ,hold ! tube ( pa/e 9 y\r left h&1 squeeze out a v little1 take x (f ! tube ) "o ( ! peas & pu% ! pea1 pa/e side d[n1 onto ! pap] :]e x belongs4 ,:5 ! peas are all plac$ on ! curves op5 two pea-pods z y did = ! gre5ies' t5t1 slide "o pod betwe5 ! two halves ( ! o!r1 & ) a little pa/e on ! /em ends & ! tips1 fa/5 !m 9 ! middle above ! curves ( peas z !y are %[n 9 ,fig4 #ahb4 ,! two halves ( ea* pod are n op5$ wide b are l ,fig4 #ahc4 ,above ! pods1 on ! /raight1 upright l9e1 place f\r m peas1 beg9n+ at ! bottom ) a l>ge pea & end+ ) "o mu* small]4 ,! success ( ?is design w dep5d ^u mak+ "o side j l ! o!r & 9 keep+ x equally balanc$4 ,t is1 "o side mu/ n sag d[n bel[ ! o!r & ! pods at ! top mu/ fit exactly on ! l9e1 half on "o side1 half on ! o!r4 ,! peas1 y see1 d n t\* ea* o!r1 b are sep>at$ by little spaces1 & ! spaces are all ( ! same l5g?4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,corn-,,husks ,,& ,,corn-,,cobs ,h[ to ,make ,am]ican ,hi/ory ,seem ,real--,our ,fir/ ,?anksgiv+ ,,let u play t we are really celebrat+ ,am]ica's fir/ ,?anksgiv+6 ,y c see "o ( our long1 rude pun*eon tables spread out 9 ! mild1 sweet air ( ,indian summ]1 lad5 ) delectable di%es ( clam *[d]1 oy/]s1 fi%1 turkey1 duck1 goose1 v5ison pa/ies1 turnips1 dumpl+s ( b>ley fl\r1 corn bread1 :eat cakes1 pumpk9 pies1 grapes1 plums1 great flagons ( cid]1 & all mann] ( ta/y eats4 ,william ,brad=d1 our good gov]nor1 ) 8 old fl9tlock 9 h&1 is j return+ f a successful hunt = additional wild turkey4 ,we %all ne$ ^!1 z n9ety fri5dly ,indians are to be our gue/s = ?ree days & nights4 ,lat] !y1 too1 w hunt & br+ u wild de]4 ,eld] ,brew/]1 9 8 fe/ive d\blet & hose1 has /opp$ a mom5t to speak to ,ma/] ,brad=d4 ,sitt+ at table1 y c see ,capta9 ,miles ,/&i% ) arms out/ret*$ 9 glad welcome z he calls m ,indians to jo9 ! fea/1 :ile ,massasoit1 ! mighty *ief1 /&s at ! table signall+ ) 8 arr[ = ! braves to approa*4 ,already ,quadqu9a & ,hobomok are at ! fe/ive bo>d1 seat$ betwe5 ,capta9 ,miles ,/&i% & ,john ,ald54 ,squanto1 :o tells ! boys h[ to trap game & tea*es settl]s h[ to plant corn1 is re/+ on ! gr\nd ) 8 fea!r-b$eck$ %ield 9 "o h&1 & ! calumet1 or pipe ( peace1 9 ! o!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,fir/ ,am]ican ,?anksgiv+ ,d9n] 9 ! ye> #afba4 ,n[ w9some ,priscilla ,ald5 comes1 be>+ on a pewt] platt] "o ( h] savory hot bak$ turkeys1 & h] fri5d1 ,m>y ,*ilton1 is wat*+ ! delici\s /ew :i* simm]s 9 ! big iron pot ov] ! outdoor fire4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ahd - ,beg9 to make ! pione] 9 ?is way4 ,mi/ress ,brew/]1 on h] way to cut pumpk9 pie1 mu/ ne$s /ay h] /eps a mom5t to give e> to ,gov]nor ,brad=d's rem>ks1 & ,desire ,m9t] is hurry+ =w>d1 ahead ( ! o!r "y wom51 to s]ve ! m5 at ! fea/4 ,all ?is w\ld be told y by "o ( ! little corn-husk pione]s %[n 9 ! photograph if only !y c\ld speak4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ahe - ,fold ! husks across ! c5tre4 ,at all ev5ts1 !y c /& alone4 ,!y c be made to sit d[n1 too1 & _! arms c be b5t 9 any position4 ,y may lift & place !m 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! gr\nds at pleasure4 ,y might ev5 imag9e !m to be ! real *>act]s !y repres5t1 & s live ov] aga9 t ,?anksgiv+ ( #afba4 ,! mak+ ( ^! little p is mo/ int]e/+4 ,use ! r s(t betwe5-lay]s ( corn-husks2 ab\t two husks = ea* pione]4 ,if ! husks seem brittle1 soak !m 9 wat] & make !m pliable4 ,lay "o husk p>tially ov] ! top ( ! o!r 7,fig4 #ahd71 b5d !m across ! c5tre 7,fig4 #ahe71 & let ! smoo!/ side be ! front ( ! doll4 ,fold ea* side ( ! front to ! back until ! front some:at resembles ,fig4 #ahf2 !n w9d sl5d]1 s(t /r+ ar\nd to =m ! neck & head ( ! doll4 ,w9d ano!r s(t /r+ ar\nd l[] d[n = ! belt-l9e 7,fig4 #ahg74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ahf - ,! head & neck are made4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ahg - ,w9d ! wai/ ) /r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ahh - ,arms = ! pione]4 ,make ! arms ( s(t corn-husk 7,fig4 #ahh7 by turn+ ! l5g?wise edges ( ! husk inw>d aga9 & aga91 until ! roll is ( ! desir$ size4 ,cut (f ! ends ev5ly & w9d ! arms ) /r+ at ! c5tre & ne> ea* end4 ,run ! small blade ( a p5knife ?r\gh ! %\ld]s ( ! doll f side to side4 ,turn ! blade flat side upp]mo/ & all[ x to rema9 9 ?is position :ile y slide 9 ! arms & screw !m ?r\gh ! op5+1 pu%+ !m along on top ( ! flat side ( ! blade4 ,:5 9 place1 )draw ! knife & y\r little woman w be ready = h] co/ume4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ahi - ,! pione] is ready = 8 co/ume4 ,to make ! man1 cut ,fig4 #ahg up f ! bottom to )9 a %ort di/ance ( ! belt1 ?us divid+ ! husk skirts into two equal p>ts4 ,w9d ea* half ) /r+ at ! top1 middle1 & ne> ! end to =m ! legs 7,fig4 #ahi74 ,use black tissue-pap] = ! loose knee-tr\s]s4 ,cut ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aij - ,fir/ leg ( ! tr\s]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aia - ,! tr\s]s are pu%$ into %ape & coat is ready = its belt4 two /rips ( ! pap]1 fit "o /rip ov] a leg 7,fig4 #aij71 pu% ! pap] up on ! inside until x resembles ,fig4 #aia1 !n fa/5 9 place ) /rong pa/e4 ,make ! o!r tr\s] leg 9 ! same way 7,fig4 #aia74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aib - ,patt]n ( pione]'s coll>4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aic - ,make ! hair ( pap] fr+e4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aid - ,cr[n ( pione] hat4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aie - ,glue ! hat cr[n on ! man's head4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aif - ,h[ to sla% ! hat brim4 ,cut ! coat f a fold$ piece ( dull-gre5 tissue-pap]1 & j at ! neck make a hole l>ge en\gh = ! man's head to slip ?r\gh 7,fig4 #aia74 ,pa/e ! front edges ( ! sleeves ov] ! back edges & lay ! front edges ( ! coat ov] ^? ( ! back4 ,fit ! coat 9 at ! belt-l9e ) y\r f+]s4 ,cut a black belt ( tissue-pap]1 fold x l5g?wise1 & belt 9 ! fulness ( ! coat1 !n pa/e ! belt ends toge!r4 ,be c>eful to make ! belt loose1 = m5's wai/s are l>ge4 ,make ! coll> 7,fig4 #aib7 ( :ite pap] & fa/5 x ar\nd ! man's neck ) a drop ( pa/e 9 front4 ,f black1 br[n1 or drab-yell[ tissue-pap] cut a /rip ( f9e fr+e & pa/e x on ! man's head = hair 7,fig4 #aic74 ,!n make 8 hat4 ,to d ?is1 roll a small squ>e ( /iff black pap] into a cornucopia to fit ! man's head1 pa/e ! edges toge!r1 & trim (f ! corn] :i* hangs d[n at ! bottom 7,fig4 #aid74 ,glue ! hat-cr[n on ! man's head1 cut (f ! %>p top peak1 & tilt ! cr[n back a little 7,fig4 #aie74 ,n[ cut a disk ( ! black pap] = ! hat-brim1 sla% x across ! c5tre into f\r po9ts 7,fig4 #aif71 b only j f> en\gh to make ! op5+ fit ov] ! hat-cr[n4 ,slide ! brim on ! cr[n1 all[+ ! sla%$ c5tral po9ts to lie up aga9/ x1 & fa/5 !m !re ) pa/e 7,fig4 #aig74 ,glue ! pione]'s feet into holes cut "p-way ?r\gh a small piece ( ! corrugat$ flat pa/ebo>d us$ = pack+ purposes4 ,9 ?is way ! little man becomes indep5d5t & able to /& alone 7,fig4 #aig74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aig - ,! pione] is fully dress$ & we>+ 8 hat4 ,! corn-husk wom5 also we> tissue-pap] clo!s4 ,! wai/s are made 9 ! same mann] z ! m5's coats1 only %ort] & conf9$ at ! belt-l9e ) pa/e4 ,/raight dress skirts are slipp$ ov] ! wai/s1 & held 9 place at ! belt by w9d+ /r+ ar\nd ! p9*$-up ga!rs4 ,long1 sev]ely pla9 :ite aprons1 m9us /r+s1 are pa/$ to ! wai/-l9e1 & :ite-bord]$ black caps & l>ge :ite ?ree-corn]$ neck]*iefs complete ! co/ume4 ,! cap is a /raight piece ( black tissue-pap] ) a n>r[ /rip ( :ite fold$ ov] ! front edge4 ,:5 ready1 ! :ite-bord]$ black /rip is laid ov] ! head1 smoo?ly br\ght d[n on ! sides1 puck]$ toge!r at ! back & ti$ ar\nd ! neck ) a /r+4 ,y h only to clip loose ! outside lay] ( :ite close to ! /r+ at ! neck-l9e to give ! fl>e to ! cap's :ite bord]4 ,! crisp dress skirt =ms suffici5t support to enable ! little wom5 to /& alone4 ,) ! exception ( ,squanto1 ^: manly *e/1 back1 & arms h no cov]+1 ! ,indians we> suits ( tan tissue-pap] made on ! same pr9ciple z ! :ite m5's co/ume1 only ! tr\s]-legs are n>r[1 long1 & h ! seam cut 9 fr+e & run up on ! outside4 ,! bottom edge ( ! coat & ! sleeve seams are also fr+$4 ,! coat is n wide & no belt is worn4 ,pieces ( color$ tissue-pap] adju/$ blanket fa%ion ov] ! ,indians1 & fa/5$ "h & !re ) bits ( pa/e to hold !m 9 place1 =m ! ,indian blankets4 ,! ,indians' hair is m]ely a /rip ( black tissue-pap] pa/$ ov] ! top1 back1 & sides ( ! head ) ! ends loosely twi/$ & all[$ to hang d[n 9 front on ei!r side4 ,illu/ration3 ,gov]nor ,brad=d1 ,priscilla1 ,*ief ,massasoit & ,eld] ,brew/]4 ,made ( corn-husks4 ,! w>-bonnet is cut f a /rip ( :ite writ+-pap]1 ! tips ( ! fea!rs are ink$1 & "o end ( ! /rip is !n pa/$ ar\nd ,massasoit's head1 z %[n 9 ! picture4 ,x is be/ to make a numb] ( corn-husk p at "o "t4 ,put ! two husks toge!r = ea* pione] & ,indian1 !n w9d a /r+ ar\nd ! neck ( ea* to =m ! head 7,fig4 #ahf74 ,aga9 tie a /r+ ar\nd ea* at ! belt-l9e 7,fig4 #ahg74 ,cont9ue mak+ ! p 9 ?is way1 /ep by /ep1 until all are f9i%$ at ! same "t4 ,h ready z _m arms z y h p1 & run ! arms ?r\gh ea*1 "o aft] ano!r4 ,:5 b5d+ ! arms or legs ( ! little p d x sl[ly & g5tly4 ,if !y are incl9$ to spr+ back1 tie !m 9 position ov]night & !y w /ay b5t4 ,:5 dress+ ! dolls1 cut out all ! m5's coll>s at "o "t4 ,y c d ?is by cutt+ ?r\gh z _m lay]s ( pap] z !re are m54 ,adopt ! same plan ) ! o!r p>ts ( clo?+ = ! m51 wom51 & ,indians1 & y\r "w w be rapid4 ,) ink draw features on all4 ,! wom5 mu/ h ink hair1 p>t$ 9 ! middle4 ,rememb] :5 mak+ ,miles ,/&i% to cut 8 hair ( r$ pap]1 = he _h auburn hair4 ,! sad colors worn by ! pione]s 7 really ! *e]ful autumn hues1 ri*1 dull r$s1 gre5s1 br[ns1 & yell[s4 ,^! w give y q a v>iety ( colors = ! co/umes ( bo? m5 & wom54 ,make ! pun*eon table ( a flat1 n>r[ piece ( wood4 ,) a gimlet bore holes ?r\gh ! bo>d1 slant+ !m t[>d ! c5tre1 "o hole ne> ea* corn]4 ,any k9d ( r\nd /icks w d = ! legs4 ,cut !m all ( ! same l5g? & glue "o 9 ea* hole4 ,illu/ration3 ,pione] pun*eon table spread = ,am]ica's ,fir/ ,?anksgiv+ ,d9n]4 ,! pewt] di%es are made f "o ( ! collapsible lead tubes us$ = oil-pa9ts & v>i\s o!r ?+s4 ,cut op5 ! empty tube & smoo? x out flat1 !n cut out r\nd pieces = plates1 m\ld ! plates ov] ! tops ( wood5 spools1 & ! flagons ov] a p5-h&le or o!r r\nd /ick4 ,make ! flagon-h&les ( sl5d] /rips ( ! tube b5t into r+s1 & slip "o end ( ! /rip ov] ! edge ( ! flagon4 ,a piece ( yell[ pap] pa/$ ov] ! cov] ( a v small bak+-p[d] c makes a pumpk9 pie4 ,! turkey is m]ely p9*$-up pap] ) br[n tissue-pap] laid smoo?ly ov] ! brea/4 ,its w+s & legs are ( bits ( light]-color$ pap] roll$ & b5t into %ape1 !n pa/$ on ! turkey4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aih - ,corn-cob log = pione] log cab9 ) not*es cut & m>k$4 ,fre%1 gre51 uncook$ corn-cobs f :i* ! corn has be5 cut & scrap$ make delightful pione] log-h\ses4 ,cook$ cobs are too h>d to cut4 ,*oose sl5d] cobs1 long ones = ! front & back ( ! h\se1 %ort] ones = ! sides4 ,cut a not*1 or saw x1 if ! cobs are dry & h>d1 on ! tops ( ! ends ( ea* ( ! two f\ndation logs 7,fig4 #aih74 ,cut a not* on bo? top & bottom ( ea* rema9+ log z indicat$ by ! black l9es 9 ,fig4 #aih4 ,always make a l>g] not* 9 ! small end ( ! cob ?an 9 ! l>ge end1 s t ! l>ge end ( ano!r cob may fit 9 x2 =1 :5 build+1 x is necess>y to place small ends & l>ge ends toge!r1 & nev] two l>ge ends or two small ends1 or ! h\se w be unev5ly balanc$4 ,lay ! two f\ndation cobs d[n p>allel to ea* o!r & a %ort di/ance ap>t2 !n bridge across ! ends ) %ort] cobs1 fitt+ ! not*es into ea* o!r4 ,cont9ue build+ 9 ?is log-cab9 fa%ion until ! h\se is ( suffici5t height4 ,on ! front ( ! h\se draw two /raight l9es d[n across ! cobs1 "o = ea* side ( ! doorway4 ,!n take y\r h\se ap>t & cut ! doorway out f ! m>k$ cobs4 ,rebuild ! h\se1 glu+ lay] ^u lay]4 ,make ! doorway jambs ( /raight pieces ( corn-/alk1 & glue !m on ea* side ( ! op5 doorway4 ,illu/ration3 ,pione] log cab9 made ( corn-cobs4 ,be=e ! ro( c be add$1 corn-cobs1 graduat$ 9 l5g? & )\t not*es1 mu/ be laid at ea* end ( ! h\se to support ! ro( & give x its gable ends4 ,^! graduat$ cobs are ! trap-logs4 ,!y re/ ^u long /rips ( corn-/alk1 call$ ribs1 :i* are plac$ across f "o end ( ! h\se to ! o!r4 ,build ! ro( log-cab9 fa%ion z y built ! body ( ! h\se1 lay+ a rib betwe5 ! ends ( ea* lay] ( graduat$ cobs1 & z y build1 fa/5 ! p>ts toge!r ) glue4 ,cut en\gh clapbo>ds ( corn-/alk to cov] bo? sides ( ! ro(4 ,make !m all ( ! same l5g? & long en\gh to rea* f ! top ( ! ro( to a trifle beyond its l[] edge4 ,! clapbo>ds mu/ be held d[n by means ( weight-poles laid across1 & to keep ! weight-poles f roll+ (f use pegs call$ knees4 ,make ! knee-pegs ( corn-/alk4 ,cut a hole ne> bo? ends ( f\r ( ! clapbo>ds & glue 9 pegs1 slant+ !m upw>d4 ,y w !n h two pegg$ clapbo>ds = ! front ( ! ro( & two = ! back4 ,place !m ne> ! ends ( ! ro( & glue all ! clapbo>ds 9 place4 ,cut f\r sl5d] l5g?s ( corn-/alk = weight-poles1 & lay !m across ! ro(1 re/+ aga9/ ! knee-pegs4 ,glue !m to ! ro( only :]e !y buck ! knee-pegs4 ,:5 f9i%$1 set ! h\se aside until ! glue is entirely dry4 ,x may !n be mov$4 ,corn-tassels /&+ 9 empty spools make f9e trees4 ,x is fitt+ t ! /ory ( our c\ntry's fir/ ,?anksgiv+ %\ld be retold ?is ye> by means ( corn4 ,y rememb]1 ( c\rse1 t fri5dly ,indians %[$ ! pione]s h[ to plant & cultivate corn1 :i*1 to !m1 0 a new gra94 ,lat]1 :5 a wond]ful h>ve/ _h be5 ga!r$1 our =efa!rs decid$ to set aside a day to ?ank ,god = ,8 goodness4 ,t 0 ! fir/ ,?anksgiv+4 ,,"p ,,vii ,,fruit ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,! ,,funny ,,orange ,,head ,,y w h>dly believe x is only an ord9>y1 ev]yday orange :5 y h made x into ! head t ,i am go+ to tell y ab\t4 ,select a small1 firm1 p]fect orange & ) a p5cil m>k features on x1 fir/ ! eyes l ,fig4 #aii4 ,c>efully cut out ! little spaces ( sk9 betwe5 ! l9es1 !n m>k ! nose 7,fig4 #bjj72 cut ?is & m>k ! m\? 7,fig4 #bja72 cut ?is & at ea* side ( ! head draw ! e>s l ,fig4 #bjb4 ,y w see t ! l9e ( ! e> does n cont9ue all ! way ar\nd2 t means t y are simply to run y\r knife along ! l9e1 cutt+ ?r\gh ! sk9 s t ! e>s may be lift$ up & peel$ =w>d to /& out f ! head2 ! front "p rema9s atta*$ 7,fig4 #bjc74 ,make ! neck ( a sl5d]1 /rong1 r\nd /ick %>p5$ to a po9t at "o end4 ,pu% ! po9t up into ! "u "p ( ! orange1 :]e ! neck %\ld be1 by twi/+ ! /ick ar\nd z x goes 9 7,fig4 #bjd74 ,! orange is ! head1 b y\r h& & f+]s are to be ! body & arms to g ) x4 ,look at ,fig4 #bjd4 ,t w %[ y h[ to hold ! /ick firmly & at ! same "t leave y\r fir/ f+] & ?umb free to use z arms4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#aii - ,eyes m>k$ on orange head4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#bjj - ,eyes cut1 nose m>k$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#bjb - ,e> m>k$1 ready to cut & peel =w>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#bja - ,nose cut1 m\? m>k$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#bjc - ,m\? cut1 e>s cut & peel$ =w>d4 ,p9 a h&k]*ief1 or o!r s(t clo?1 ar\nd ,mr4 ,orange's neck1 br+ x ar\nd to cov] y\r h& & !n pret5d he is talk+ :ile y move 8 arms & say z _m funny ?+s z y c ?9k (4 ,by mov+ ! /ick :ile y hold x 9 y\r h&1 y c make ! orange head turn 9 v>i\s ways 7,figs4 #bje & #bjf71 & a little pap] hat fitt$ on x w make x /ill funni] 7,fig4 #bjg74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#bjd - ,hold ! orange ?is way4 ,! orange ne$ n always be a man4 ,y c play x is a little girl & make a cunn+ little wrea? ( fl[]s = h] small head2 or pret5d x is a baby & h x we> a baby's cap made ( pap]4 ,if y want to turn x into a "y lady1 pi]ce ! e>s & fit 9 e>r+s made ( violets4 ,y d ?is simply by ?read+ ! fl[]-/ems ?r\gh ! holes y h pi]c$1 & draw+ ! blossoms up close to !m4 ,!n1 y c make believe ! orange is an old man & put a pipe 9 8 m\?4 ,make ! pipe ( an acorn ) a twig = ! /em4 ,if y want ! baby to cry1 squeeze ! orange a little & te>s ( orange-juice w roll f its eyes & /ream d[n its face4 ,little holes mu/ fir/ be punctur$ 9 ! eyes to let ! te>s run out4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#bje - ,n[ ,i'll tell y a funny /ory4 ,?+s ,y ,c ,make ( ,orange-,sk9s ,a ,,toy ,,japanese ,,/ool ,! s(t1 gold5 orange-sk91 l9$ ) silv]y :ite1 is f9e mat]ial = m\ld+ & mak+ into diff]5t k9ds ( ?+s to play )4 ,br+ y\r orange & we w beg9 by mak+ a toy /ool = y\r doll-h\se 7,fig4 #bjh74 ,x w look v mu* l ! real /ools :i* ! ,japanese make = real p to sit on1 ?\gh no?+ is us$ = x b ! orange-sk94 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#bjf - ,c't rememb] :at ,i 0 go+ to say4 ,fir/ cut ! orange across f side to side1 mak+ two halves1 & aft] y h tak5 out ! pieces ( juicy fruit & enjoy$ eat+ !m1 exam9e ! two pretty yell[ orange-sk9 b[ls t are left4 ,see h[ s(t & pliable !y are4 ,n[ take "o ( ! b[ls & p9* ! edges ( two opposite sides t[>d ea* o!r2 hold !m /eady :ile1 ) y\r o!r h&1 y p9* ! o!r two sides t[>d ea* o!r4 ,hold all f\r sides b5t inw>d = a mom5t1 !n let g ( !m & ! sides w /ay b5t :ile y w9d /r+ across1 fir/ "o way !n ! o!r1 betwe5 ! curv$ /ool legs y h j made by b5d+ ! sides ( ! b[l inw>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#bjg - ,:at a joke4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#bjh - ,japanese /ool made ( half an ,orange peel4 ,set ! /ool away to dry & /iff5 into %ape2 !n1 :5 x has become h>d1 take (f ! /r+ & y w h a little ,japanese /ool q z /rong z if made ( wood4 ,a ,,c&y-,,box ,a c&y-box c be made 9 ! same way ( ! o!r half ( ! orange-sk91 b y mu/ curve ! sides 9 only a little = ?is2 n ne>ly z mu* z = ! /ool4 ,/& ! c&y-box1 ) op5 "p up1 ready to be fill$ ) c&y4 ,a ,,basket ,an orange-sk9 basket is a sub/antial little affair :5 f9i%$1 & w hold almo/ any?+ y want to put 9 x4 ,x looks l ,fig4 #bji4 ,= ?is y w aga9 ne$ half ( an orange-sk94 ,b5d 9 two opposite sides aft] fir/ cutt+ a %ort slit 9 ea* side ne> ! edge4 ,make ! h&le ( /rong pap]1 cutt+ x l ,fig4 #baj1 ) a tongue at ea* end4 ,b5d ov] ! two side po9ts ( ea* tongue1 & slide "o tongue ?r\gh ! slit 9 "o side ( ! basket1 ! o!r tongue ?r\gh ! slit 9 ! o!r side1 !n op5 out ! po9ts aga9 & !y w make secure fa/5+s = ! h&le4 ,y w see f ! illu/ration t ! tongues are put ?r\gh ! basket f ! inside & %[ on ! outside4 ,be=e sett+ away to dry1 tie a /r+ ar\nd ! b5t-9 sides ( ! basket1 & /uff ! op5 "p ) cru%$ pap] to keep x 9 %ape4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#bji - ,half ( ,orange sk9 us$ = a basket4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#baj - ,make ! h&le ( pap]4 ,,orange-,,sk9 ,,b[ls ,:5 y h ano!r orange save ! two halves ( ! sk91 pack ea* full ( crumpl$1 clean1 blank pap]1 flatt5 ! bottom ( ! b[ls s t !y w /& firmly1 !n set !m away to dry4 ,if y d all ?is c>efully ! b[ls w h>d5 9 good %ape & y c use !m to eat & to dr9k f4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#baa - ,a little summ] h\se made ( half ( an ,orange sk94 ,o!r ,?+s ,made ( ,orange-,sk9s ,cunn+ little toy summ]-h\ses may be made f an orange-sk9 9 a mom5t's "t 7,fig4 #baa74 ,take half ( an orange-sk9 & /ick ! %>p ends ( f\r wood5 too?picks into ! edge ( its rim4 ,place ! too?picks upright1 at equal di/ances ap>t1 & !y w =m ! pill>s to support ! gold51 dome-%ap$ ro(4 ,/& ! little summ]-h\se on ! table1 & y w ?9k x *>m+4 ,by slic+ an orange y c h a numb] ( little1 yell[ hoops = y\r dolls1 made ( ! r9d ar\nd ea* slice4 ,:5 ! hoops are c>efully dri$ 9 p]fect circles1 y c roll !m on top ( a table or on ! floor1 & play ! dolls are hav+ great fun rac+ ) _! orange-sk9 hoops4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,,apples ,,& ,,apple ,,fun ,,:5 ! apple-trees are 9 bloom1 /& "u "o & look up ?r\gh ! wond]ful t5t ( fl[]s at ! little bits ( blue sky peep+ d[n at y betwe5 ! blossoms4 ,isn't x delightful to see s _m1 _m apple-blossoms all at once8 ,h[ beautiful !y are & h[ sweet !y smell6 ,n[1 pick "o little blossom & exam9e x c>efully4 ,c\nt ! pretty p9k-&-:ite petals4 ,five petals8 ,yes4 ,look aga91 see h[ !y gr[ f ! c5tre & notice _! %ape4 ,be v p>ticul>1 s t y w rememb] exactly h[ ! blossom looks2 make sure y "k1 = ,i am go+ to tell y ab\t ! fl[] y c f9d inside ! big1 ripe apple aft] all ! o!r apple-blossoms are gone4 ,apple-,blossom 9 ,apple ,cut ! apple into ?9 slices f side to side ?r\gh ! core4 ,take "o ( ! slices f ne> ! middle ( ! apple & hold x up to ! light1 s t ! light w %9e ?r\gh x1 !n look c>efully & y w see 9 ! c5tre a p]fect patt]n ( ! apple-blossom y ga!r$ f ! tree 7,fig4 #bab74 ,apple-se$s =m ! c5tre ( ! fl[]4 ,! petals1 five 9 numb]1 are ( ! fle% ( ! fruit4 ,!y are ( ! same %ape & size z ! real blossom4 ,isn't x wond]ful8 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#bab - ,apple blossom inside ( ! fruit4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#bac - ,design begun on apple slice4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#bad - ,design pi]c$ ?r\gh apple slice4 ,n[1 take ! se$s f _! h>d1 glossy cases1 aga9 hold ! slice up to ! light & lo1 9 ! c5tre ( ! slice1 y w f9d a five-po9t$ /> :i* tw9kles z ! light %9es ?r\gh4 ,y c add to ?is & make a pretty1 %9+ patt]n 9 ?is way3 ,take a wood5 too?pick1 & ) its po9t$ end pi]ce little holes all along ! edge ( ! fl[] patt]n2 !n make a loop ( little holes above "o ( ! petals 7,q1 ,fig4 #bac71 & /ill ano!r above t "o 7,r1 ,fig4 #bac74 ,pi]ce ! edges ( all ! petals & make ! same k9d ( d\ble loops above !m also1 !n ! design w be l ,fig4 #bad4 ,hold x up to ! light1 turn x ?is way & t & y\r slice ( apple w look z if spangl$ ) glitt]+ diamonds4 ,fig4 #bae %[s a :eel design :i* y c make ( ano!r slice4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#bae - ,ano!r design on apple slice4 ,apple ,c&le 9 its ,c&le/ick ,:5 ,i 0 a little girl ,i us$ to make apple c&les t /ood up 9 _! own c&le/icks4 ,i always ate ! fre%1 juicy slices z ,i cut !m (f4 ,fig4 #baf %[s h[ ! c&les look :5 f9i%$4 ,! /em is ! wick1 & z x is usually d>k at ! end1 x is a v good imitation ( a c&lewick t is p>tially burnt4 ,! dott$ l9es on ,fig4 #bag %[ h[ to cut away ! apple to leave ! c&le & its hold]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#baf - ,apple c&le ready = table4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#bag - ,cut away apple leav+ c&le 9 c&le-/ick4 ,fir/ cut (f a slice at ! blossom end1 s t ! c&le-/ick w /& )\t tipp+4 ,! dott$ l9e at ! bottom ( ,fig4 #bag indicates :]e ?is cut is to be made4 ,!n run y\r knife ar\nd ! apple )\t cutt+ all ! way ?r\gh to ! core1 :]e y see ! middle dott$ l9e on ,fig4 #bag4 ,aft] t1 beg9 at ! sides & gradually %ave d[n ! upp] "p little by little1 be+ c>eful n to cut bel[ ! slit y h made ar\nd ! apple4 ,:5 ! middle "p /&+ up ar\nd ! core is ! size ( a real c&le x is "t to /op cutt+4 ,because ( ! core inside y _c make y\r c&le v sl5d]1 b y c cut (f ! %>p edges & make x r\nd4 ,a ,roa/$ ,apple ,ano!r ?+ ,i us$ to love to d ) my apple :5 ,i 0 a little girl 0 to tie a long /r+ to ! /em & hang x be=e an op5 fire to roa/4 ,i ?9k y w enjoy x too4 ,tie "o end ( ! /r+ securely to ! /em ( y\r apple1 & don't break ! /em (f 9 do+ x 7,fig4 #bah72 !n tie ! o!r end to some?+ heavy on ! mantel-%elf t w hold x securely4 ,! apple %\ld hang 9 front ( a grate ( gl[+ coals1 or ne> ! r$-hot coals ( a wood-fire4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#bah - ,roa/ y\r apple ?is way4 ,z soon z cook+ beg9s1 twi/ ! /r+ & make ! apple sp9 r\nd & r\nd s t x may be roa/$ ev5ly on all sides2 x is fun to d t4 ,:5 ! juice beg9s to run & drop f ! apple1 set a sauc] "u to cat* ! hot1 sweet syrup4 ,x is good p\r$ ov] ! apple :5 t is ?or\ghly cook$4 ,add sug> to ! juice :ile x is hot if x is n sweet en\gh4 ,! ,spice ,apple ,9 ,new ,engl&1 _m ye>s ago1 !re 0 always to be f\nd 9 e h\sehold at lea/ "o spice apple4 ,x s\nds good to eat1 doesn't x8 ,b !y 7 n made = eat+1 !y 7 us$ = sweet-smell+ ornam5ts1 & = keep+ away mo?s & o!r tr\blesome insects4 ,p]haps y w l to make a spice apple to give away2 x w be a pretty & v sweet gift & w la/ = ye>s4 ,*oose a small1 p]fectly s\nd apple & h ready a lot ( cloves4 ,/ick ! cloves into ! apple z y w\ld /ick p9s into a cu%ion1 only ! cloves mu/ be put 9 v close toge!r1 t\*+ ea* o!r & mak+ ! apple look l a l>ge1 prickly1 br[n nut4 ,t is all1 unless y want to hang ! apple up4 ,9 t case run a wood5 too?pick ?r\gh "o rais$ side at ! top1 across ! little holl[ :]e ! /em gr[s1 & out ?r\gh ! rais$ side opposite1 aft] fir/ break+ (f ! /em4 ,cross ?is too?pick ) ano!r pu%$ ?r\gh ! apple & also bridg+ ! holl[4 ,?is w make a l[ h&le 9 ! 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