,,! ,,wide ,,awake ,,?ird ,,read] ,! ,wide ,awake ,s]ies ,,! ,,wide ,,awake ,,prim]1 #cj c5ts ,,! ,,wide ,,awake ,,fir/ ,,read]1 #cj c5ts ,,! ,,wide ,,awake ,,second ,,read]1 #ce c5ts ,,! ,,wide ,,awake ,,?ird ,,read]1 #dj c5ts ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,scrub ,,_! ,,wood5 ,,%oes4 7,f 8,dut* ,*ildr5407 ,,! ,,wide ,,awake ,,?ird ,,read] ,,by ,,cl>a ,,murray ,,au?or ,,( 8,,! ,,wide ,,awake ,,prim]10 8,,! ,,wide ,,awake ,,fir/ ,,read]10 8,,! ,,wide ,,awake ,,second ,,read]10 ,,etc4 ,illu/ration ,,bo/on ,,little1 ,,br[n1 ,,& ,,company #aiab ,,copyright1 #aijh1 ,,by ,,little1 ,,br[n1 ,,& ,,company4 ,all rights res]v$4 ,pr9t]s ,s4 ,j4 ,,p>khill ,,co41 ,,bo/on1 ,u4,s4,a4 ,,preface ,,9 ?is1 ! ?ird read] ( ! s]ies1 great c>e has be5 tak51 n only 9 select+ mat]ial suit$ to ! ne$s & ability ( ! pupil1 b also to arrange ! selections s t he may develop ! habit ( acquir+ int]e/+ facts z he reads4 ,9 ! fir/ two grades ! *ildr5 ne$ to le>n ! me*anics ( read+1--! recognition ( words1 ! ability to f9d out new words = !mselves by means ( phonics1 correct pronunciation1 enunciation1 inflection1 expression1 etc41 b 9 ?is grade especial /ress may be laid on le>n+ by read+1--gett+ ! fact & rememb]+ x4 ,?is prep>es ! pupil = ! actual "w ( /udy+1 :5 he is giv5 a book & ask$ = ! fir/ "t to 8le>n ! lessons40 ,! que/ions at ! end ( _m ( ! lessons %\ld be read & answ]$ by ! pupil aft] he has read ! selection4 ,8 answ]s %\ld be ?\ghtfully prep>$ & correctly /at$4 ,especial att5tion is call$ to ! fact t ! selections 9 ?is book are almo/ exclusively copyright$ mat]ial1 & h nev] be5 & _c be us$ 9 o!r s]ies ( read]s4 ,?is avoids ! tiresome repetition ( /ories1 read fir/ 9 "o book & !n aga9 & aga9 9 o!rs4 ,_m ( ! selections are valuable f a lit]>y /&po9t1 & ! pupils w read ) real enjoym5t /ories by ,laura ,ri*>ds1 ,m>y ,e4 ,wilk9s1 ,anna von ,ryd+svrd1 ,hel5 ,hunt ,jackson1 & o!r au?ors1 not$ = _! skill 9 writ+ /ories = *ildr54 ,! selections :i* deal especially ) *ild life & int]e/s 9 o!r c\ntries w broad5 ! *ild's view ( ! _w1 prep>e him = ! /udy ( geography1 & help him to be a wide awake *ild1 j ! *ild :om ?is ,wide ,awake ,s]ies is int5d$ to develop4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! selections1 8,little ,gr&mo!r's ,%oes10 8,*ildr5 ( a ,sunny ,l&10 8,! ,little ,plant10 8,! ,little ,goa!rds10 8,great-,great-,gr&ma's ,*ri/mas 9 ,engl&10 8,! ,:ipp+ ,boy10 8,! ,*ri/mas ,spruce ,tree10 8,! ,eve ( ,/4 ,ni*olas10 8,! ,little ,turkeys10 8,! ,*ildr5 ( ,arm5ia10 8,ahm[1--! ,wolf10 8,! ,emp]or & ! ,peasant10 & 8,! ,*ri/mas ,monks10 are us$ by arrangem5t ) ! ,lo?rop1 ,lee & ,%ep>d ,company4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,all ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,all ,,! ,,_w #i ,,! ,,song ,,sp>r[',s ,,"w ,etta ,au/9 ,blaisdell #ae ,,dut* ,,*ildr5 #bj ,a ,,little ,,dut* ,,girl ,edi? ,colby ,banfield #be ,,! ,,great ,,fea/ ,laura ,e4 ,ri*>ds #bf ,,little ,,gr&mo!r',s ,,%oes #cj ,,little-,,folk ,,l& ,edi? ,colby ,banfield #cc ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,a ,,sunny ,,l& ,a ,,/range ,,milk ,,wagon #ce ,a ,,ride ,,9 ,a ,,*air #cf ,,! ,,c>nival #ci ,,! ,,little ,,plant ,anna von ,ryd+svrd #db ,,two ,,ways ,laura ,e4 ,ri*>ds #dd ,a ,,song ,,9 ,,! ,,woods ,l\ise ,c4 ,m\lton #df ,,h[ ,,! ,,corn ,,grew ,julia ,dalrymple #dg 8,,d ,,y ,,"k80 ,edi? ,colby ,banfield #ea ,,! ,,little ,,goa!rds #eb ,,swiss ,,*ildr5 #ef ,,lullaby-,,l& ,edi? ,colby ,banfield #fj ,,! ,,/one ,,blocks ,laura ,e4 ,ri*>ds #fa ,,great-,,great-,,gr&ma',s ,,*ri/mas ,,9 ,,engl& #fc ,,! ,,:ipp+ ,,boy #fi ,,! ,,*ri/mas ,,spruce ,,tree ,anna von ,ryd+svrd #gb ,a ,,rose ,emily ,dick9son #gf ,,! ,,eve ,,( ,,/4 ,,ni*olas #gg ,,rob9 ,,r$brea/ ,william ,all+ham #ha 8,,! ,,little ,,turkeys0 ,,9 ,,s*ool #hc ,,at ,,home #hh 8,,gillyfl[] ,,g5tleman0 ,laura ,e4 ,ri*>ds #ia ,,! ,,rul] ,laura ,e4 ,ri*>ds #ic ,,! ,,moon ,edi? ,colby ,banfield #ie ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,arm5ia #if ,,arm5ian ,,homes #ajj ,,! ,,ne/ ,hel5 ,hunt ,jackson #ajd ,,ahm[--,,! ,,wolf ,fr$]ick ,s*watka #ajf ,,eskimo ,,*ildr5 #aac ,,! ,,dream-,,%ip ,blan*e ,m4 ,*ann+ #aag ,a ,,trip ,,to ,,japan ,*>lotte ,*affee ,gibson #aah ,,ura%ima ,*>lotte ,*affee ,gibson #abe ,a ,,day ,emily ,dick9son #acj ,,! ,,ants' ,,monday ,,d9n] ,hel5 ,hunt ,jackson #aca ,,my ,,ant',s ,,c[ ,hel5 ,hunt ,jackson #aci ,,colorado ,,sn[-,,birds ,hel5 ,hunt ,jackson #adh ,,! ,,pet]k9s' ,,excursion ,,aft] ,,maple ,,syrup ,lucretia ,p4 ,hale #aec ,,! ,,grass ,emily ,dick9son #afd ,,sunset ,emily ,dick9son #afe ,,! ,,baby ,,squirrels ,julia ,a4 ,s*w>tz #aff ,,! ,,baby ,,t ,,sleeps ,,9 ,a ,,pocket ,julia ,a4 ,s*w>tz #ahj ,,! ,,emp]or ,,& ,,! ,,peasant ,anna von ,ryd+svrd #aid ,,! ,,*ri/mas ,,monks ,m>y ,e4 ,wilk9s ,,! ,,g>d5 #bjc ,,pet] ,,& ,,! ,,pr9ce #bjf ,,! ,,prettie/ ,,doll #baj ,,*ri/mas ,,gifts #bad ,,! ,,wide ,,awake ,,?ird ,,read] ,,all ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,all ,,! ,,_w ,i wi% y w\ld try to ?9k ?is morn+ ab\t all ! *ildr5 9 all ! _w4 ,illu/ration ,!re are ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( !m1 & !y are do+ all sorts ( ?+s ?is v m9ute4 ,"s ( !m are wide awake & "s are 9 b$ & fa/ asleep4 ,"s are 9 s*ool & "s are play+ out ( doors4 ,"s live 9 su* hot c\ntries t !y lie 9 ! %ade ( big palm trees to keep cool4 ,o!rs are 9 su* a cold c\ntry t !y see no?+ b ice & sn[1 & !y are dress$ 9 furs f head to foot4 ,:5 y read /ories ab\t ! *ildr5 9 o!r l&s1 d !y seem to y l fairy /ories8 ,i want y to "k t all ^! *ildr5 are real boys & girls1 & !y "w & play & h happy times toge!r1 j z y d4 ,p]haps :5 y read ab\t ! *ildr5 9 ! f> ,nor? y w wi% t y 7 an ,eskimo boy1 liv+ 9 a sn[ hut1 we>+ ?ick furs1 & rid+ ov] ! fields ( sn[ 9 a sl$ drawn by dogs4 ,or p]haps y w\ld r be a little ,indian & live 9 a wigwam 9 ! =e/1 le>n+ to paddle a canoe1 & to fi% & hunt4 ,:ile y are "h 9 ?is beautiful s*oolroom1 le>n+ to read & write & draw & s+1 !re are ?\s&s ( o!r *ildr5 :o nev] saw a s*oolh\se1 & :o w gr[ up to be m5 & wom5 )\t ev5 le>n+ to read4 ,y c read /ories ab\t ^! p1 & z y gr[ old] p]haps y w "k m ab\t !m1 b !y w probably nev] he> ( y4 ,( c\rse1 !re are _m ?\s&s ( *ildr5 ev]y:]e :o are 9 s*ool ?is morn+4 ,?9k ( all ! boys & girls 9 e t[n 9 ! :ole ,unit$ ,/ates1 :o see ! flag ) its />s & /ripes float+ ov] _! s*oolh\ses1 & :o le>n to s+ 8,am]ica40 ,9 ,france ! *ildr5 wave a flag ( r$1 :ite & blue1 & le>n a song ab\t _! c\ntry1 b _! flag is n l y\rs1 & y c\ld n und]/& "o ^w ( _! ,fr5* song4 ,! little ,engli% *ildr5 s+ a song ab\t _! c\ntry & _! k+ :i* y c\ld und]/&1 & !y read 9 books l y\rs4 ,b !n1 !re are ! *ildr5 :o live 9 ,g]many1 & le>n to read 9 ,g]man1 & ! *ildr5 :o live 9 ,italy & read ,italian books1 & _m1 _m o!rs4 ,oh1 !re are s _m *ildr5 9 ! _w6 ,9 ,japan & ,*9a ! *ildr5 use ! que]e/ books t y ev] saw4 ,! words g up & d[n ! page1 & ! /ories beg9 at ! end ( ! book1 & at ! bottom ( ! page4 ,! words look l ?is3-- ,illu/ration ,did y ev] see su* funny words8 ,! boys & girls 9 ^! o!r c\ntries d n g to s*ool all ( ! "t4 ,!y h holidays & vacations1 & !y play out ( doors 9 ! long summ] days & ! cold w9t] wea!r1 j z y d4 ,y w\ld enjoy play+ ) ^! *ildr51 ev5 if y c\ld n talk ) !m4 ,i "k y w\ld l to fly big kites ) ! boys 9 ,japan1 or skate d[n ! canals ) ! little ,dut* boys4 ,& z = dolls6 ,i am sure !re are z _m dolls 9 ! _w z !re are little girls1 & p]haps m1 because "s little girls h s _m dolls t !y _c play ) all ( !m4 ,illu/ration ,y w\ld l to play ) ! que] ,*9ese dolls 9 _! beautiful silk5 robes1 or ) ! ,eskimo dolls t are c>v$ out ( bone & are dress$ 9 furs & sealsk94 ,! ,indian girl has wood5 dolls dress$ 9 bright blankets1 ) beads & fea!rs4 ,! little ,fr5* girl has a big wax doll1 ) blue eyes t %ut :5 %e lies d[n1 & pop op5 :5 %e sits up aga94 ,%e we>s beautiful g[ns & big hats ) fea!rs & ribbons4 ,w\ldn't x be fun to h a dolls' p>ty to-day1 if ! dolls f all ov] ! _w c\ld come8 ,^! dolls might be dress$ 9 furs1 or silks1 or blankets2 !y might be made ( wax1 or bone1 or wood4 ,b if !y c\ld talk !y w\ld tell y t ! little girl :o owns !m loves !m1 & t1 :e!r %e lives 9 a sn[ hut or a t5t 9 ! des]t1 %e has a lov+ fa!r & "m & a happy *ildhood4 99 99 99 99 99 ,are !re _m *ildr5 9 all ! _w8 ,:at are "s ( !m do+ ?is v m9ute8 ,if y %\ld g to s*ool 9 ,g]many1 :at w\ld y h to d fir/8 ,:at does a little ,g]man *ild h to d :5 he fir/ goes to s*ool 9 our c\ntry8 ,tell all ! ?+s y c t all ! *ildr5 9 ! _w d almo/ e day4 ,,! ,,song ,,sp>r[',s ,,"w ,9 ! =e/ :]e ! birds live !re is always "w to d4 ,illu/ration ,! woodpeck] is a c>p5t]4 ,he climbs up & d[n ! trees & *ops a hole 9 ! trunk ( "o ( !m to make 8 home4 ,! cr[ flies d[n to ! gr\nd1 & walks ab\t 9 ! fields4 ,he is ! birds' f>m]4 ,t[>d ev5+1 :5 he cries1 8,caw6 ,caw60 he means t ! e>? ne$s ra94 ,! owl is ! night policeman4 ,he wat*es ! rats & mice1 & keeps !m out ( ! f>m]'s fields4 ,! k+birds are ! soldi]s4 ,!y fight ! birds t come ov] f ! next =e/1 & drive !m away4 ,! hawks h %>p eyes1 & c see a long way4 ,!y are ! sc\ts1 & tell ! soldi]s :5 ! enemy is com+4 ,! :ip-poor-wills c see 9 ! night1 s !y are ! birds' night wat*m54 ,! orioles are weav]s4 ,!y weave _! ne/s1 & hang !m 9 ! talle/ trees4 ,"o ( ! birds is a ?ief1 & /eals eggs f ! ne/s ( ! o!r birds1 b ,i %all n tell y 8 "n4 ,s all ( ! birds h "w to d 9 ! =e/4 ,:at d ! song birds d8 ,ah6 !y h _! "w1 too4 ,!y s+ *e]fully :ile ! o!r birds "w1 & make ! h\rs %ort & ! day happy4 ,!y s+ ( ! goodness ( ,god1 & ( ! beauty 9 ! =e/ & sky4 ,if !re 7 no song birds1 ! work]s might =get all ( ^! lovely ?+s4 ,!n _! he>ts w\ld be z h>d z ! tree ! woodpeck] is *opp+4 ,"o spr+ morn+ ! song birds 7 s++ s beautifully t e "o li/5$4 ,! woodpeck]s cri$1 8,plitt6 plitt60 ,! cr[s scream$1 8,rah6 rah60 & ! blackbirds laugh$ ) glee4 ,?is meant t !y lik$ ! songs4 ,9 ! ne/s 7 _m baby birds4 ,!y lik$ to he> ! songs1 too1 s !y /ret*$ up _! little heads4 ,b !y c\ld n und]/& ! songs ab\t ! sky & ! =e/4 ,y see1 !y _h n se5 ^! ?+s yet1 & !y did n "k :at ! songs meant4 ,! poor babies droop$ _! heads & 7 v sad4 ,illu/ration ,!re 0 "o bird :o ?\ght ( ! babies 9 ! ne/s1 = he _h a k9d he>t1 & lov$ little ?+s4 8,i w fly d[n & s+ = !m10 he ?\ght2 8p]haps x w make !m happy40 ,s he flew into a little bu%1 q ne> ! gr\nd1 & sang ! sweete/ song he knew4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 he sang x1 & ! babies 9 ! ne/s li/5$ all ! "t4 8,he is s++ ab\t ! w>m sun%9e10 said ! baby rob9s4 8,he is s++ ab\t rock+ 9 ?is beautiful cradle10 said ! baby orioles4 ,!n1 z ! song grew sweet] & sweet]1 8,li/51 li/560 !y cri$4 8,n[ he is s++ ab\t our "m4 ,t is ! be/ song ( all40 ,s ! song sp>r[ sang 9 ! little bu%1 tell+ ! babies ab\t ! sun & ! breezes & _! mo!rs' love4 ,he wak$ !m 9 ! morn+2 he sang !m to sleep at night4 ,h y nev] he>d him s++1 8,sweet1 sweet1 sweet1 lov+ little "m1 sweet08 --,etta ,au/9 ,blaisdell4 ,,dut* ,,*ildr5 ,h[ w\ld y l to g to ,holl& ) me to visit ! little ,dut* *ildr58 ,fir/ we mu/ g to ,new ,york ,city 9 a railroad tra9 & !n get on bo>d ( "o ( ! big %ips t cross ! ocean4 ,we %all h to travel ov] ! wat] five or six days & nights 9 ?is big %ip1 & !n ride a long way1 aft] we come to l&4 ,:5 ! ,pilgrims came to ?is c\ntry1 ne>ly ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago1 !y cross$ ! same ocean1 b x took !m _m weeks4 ,!y 7 9 a small sail+ vessel1 & _h to come v sl[ly4 ,on bo>d ( ?is big %ip y w f9d a great _m ?+s to d & see4 ,!re are sev]al hundr$ p on ! vessel1 & x is int]e/+ to wat* !m4 ,!re are books to read1 & games to play1 & ! days w g v swiftly4 ,mo/ ( ! "t y w n be able to see l& 9 any direction4 ,all y c see is ! sun & ! sky & ! ocean ) big waves roll+ & toss+ ab\t4 ,i wond] :at y w notice ! v fir/ ?+ :5 y rea* ,holl&4 ,illu/ration ,p]haps y w see a gr\p ( *ildr5 runn+ d[n ! /reet ) _! wood5 %oes clack+ on ! /one walks4 ,or p]haps y w see "s girls /&+ at a corn] knitt+ /ock+s1 or a boy driv+ a dog h>ness$ to a little c>t4 ,if y take a tra9 & ride ?r\gh ! c\ntry y w see _m /range ?+s4 ,!re are big w9dmills ev]y:]e1 ) long arms1 & sails to cat* ! w9d4 ,^! mills turn :eels to pump wat] & gr9d corn & saw wood4 ,9 ,holl& !re are no riv]s ) falls & swift curr5ts to turn ! mill :eels4 ,9 "s t[ns !re are canals in/ead ( /reets1 ) bridges = ! p to cross f "o side to ! o!r4 ,9 summ] !re are _m boats go+ up & d[n ! canals1 b 9 w9t] ! wat] 9 ! canals freezes1 & !n ev]ybody skates4 ,?9k :at fun x mu/ be to skate to *ur*1 to skate to m>ket1 to skate to s*ool1 & !n skate home aga96 ,a great _m ( ! poor *ildr5 9 ,holl& we> wood5 %oes :5 !y are out ( doors4 ,:5 !y g into ! h\se !y take (f _! %oes & leave !m at ! door4 ,y c tell1 by c\nt+ ! pairs ( %oes at ! door1 h[ _m *ildr5 !re are 9 ! h\se4 ,e week ! *ildr5 scrub _! wood5 %oes ) soap & wat] until !y are almo/ z :ite z sn[2 !n !y dry !m 9 ! sun1 or be=e ! fire 9 ! big op5 fireplace4 ,^! wood5 %oes make f9e boats1 & sometimes ! boys take !m (f & sail !m 9 ! canals4 ,! little girls use !m = doll c>riages1 or play !y are b$s1 & tuck _! dolls into !m = a nap4 ,if y 7 walk+ d[n a village /reet 9 ,holl& y might see a r$ silk ball1 or a p9k silk "o1 hang+ at ! front door ( "o ( ! h\ses4 ,?is is to %[ t !re is a little new baby 9 ! h\se4 ,if ! ball is r$1 ! baby is a boy2 if x is p9k1 ! baby is a girl4 ,!re are v good s*ools 9 ,holl&1 & all ! *ildr5 g to s*ool & le>n to read & write & s+1 j z y d4 ,b _! read+ & s++ w\ld s\nd v /range to y1 & y c\ld n read "o ^w ( _! writ+4 ,! ,dut* *ildr5 h vacations & holidays1 ( c\rse4 ,! holiday !y l be/ ( all is ,santa ,claus ,day4 ,x comes on ! six? day ( ,decemb]1 & is v mu* l our ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,! boys & girls put _! wood5 %oes 9 front ( ! fireplace1 on ! he>?1 j z y hang y\r /ock+ ne> ! *imney1 & ,santa ,claus rides ov] ! ro(s ( ! h\ses on a big horse & drops pres5ts d[n ! *imney into ! little %oes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h[ w\ld y g f y\r home to ,new ,york ,city8 ,h[ long w\ld x take8 ,:at w\ld y l to see 9 ,holl&8 ,:at w\ld y see t y nev] saw be=e8 ,:y d ! p 9 ,holl& build w9dmills8 ,:at k9d ( %oes d _m ( ! *ildr5 we>8 ,:at season w\ld y l be/ if y 7 9 ,holl&8 ,:y8 ,a ,,little ,,dut* ,,girl ,7 y a little ,dut* girl ,y'd be1 p]haps1 z sweet ,z n[ y are1 my d>l+1 ,& v mu* m neat6 ,y'd be a little h\sewife1 ,& ev5 at y\r play ,y'd take y\r knitt+ ne$les1 ,& knit & knit away6 ,y'd nev] be =gett+ ,to fe$ y\r pussy-cat1 ,& %e1 l ,holl& pussies1 ,w\ld gr[ s sleek & fat4 ,b 7 y1 de>1 a ,gret*51 ,y'd live across ! sea1 ,& s w\ld be1 my de>ie1 ,no k9d ( use to me4 --,edi? ,colby ,banfield4 ,,! ,,great ,,fea/ ,once ! ,play ,angel came into a nurs]y :]e f\r little *ildr5 sat on ! floor ) sad & tr\bl$ faces4 8,:at is ! matt]1 *ildr580 ask$ ! ,play ,angel4 8,we want$ to h a great fea/10 said ! *ild ^: nurs]y x 04 8,yes1 t w\ld be delightful10 said ! ,play ,angel4 8,b !re is only "o cooky60 said ! *ild ^: nurs]y x 04 8,& x is a v small cooky60 said 8 little c\s94 8,n big en\gh = me60 said ! *ild ^: nurs]y x 04 ,! o!r two *ildr5 said no?+1 b !y look$ at ! cooky ) big r\nd eyes1 & _! m\?s w5t up 9 ! middle & d[n at ! sides4 8,well10 said ! ,play ,angel1 8let u h ! fea/ j ! same4 ,i ?9k we c manage x40 ,%e broke ! cooky into f\r pieces1 & gave "o piece to ! little/ *ild4 ,illu/ration 8,see10 %e said4 8,?is is a roa/ *ick54 ,x is j z br[n & crisp z x c be4 ,!re is cranb]ry sauce on "o side1 & on ! o!r a little m\nta9 ( ma%$ potato4 ,x mu/ be a volcano1 x smokes s4 ,d y see80 8,yes10 said ! little/ *ild1 & 8 m\? w5t d[n 9 ! middle & up at ! corn]s4 ,! ,play ,angel gave a piece to ! next *ild4 8,"h10 %e said1 8is a little pie4 ,outside1 z y see1 x is br[n & cru/y1 & inside x is all *ick51 & ham1 & jelly1 & h>d-boil$ eggs4 ,did y ev] see su* a pie80 8,no1 ,i nev] did10 said ! *ild4 8,n[ "h10 said ! ,angel to ! ?ird *ild1 8is a r\nd cake4 ,! fro/+ is half an in* ?ick1 & inside !re are *opp$ nuts & rais9s4 ,x is ! prettie/ cake ,i ev] saw1 & ! be/40 8,s x is10 said ! ?ird *ild4 ,!n ! ,angel gave ! la/ piece to ! *ild ^: nurs]y x 04 8,my de>10 %e said1 8j look6 ,"h is an ice-cream rabbit4 ,he is sn[y :ite outside1 ) eyes ( r$ sug>2 see 8 long e>s1 & 8 little tail4 ,inside1 ,i ?9k y w f9d he is p9k4 8,n[1 :5 ,i clap my h&s & c\nt "o1 two1 ?ree1 y mu/ eat ! fea/ all up4 ,"o--two1--?ree60 ,s ! *ildr5 ate ! fea/ all up4 8,!re10 said ! ,angel1 8did y ev] see su* a gr& fea/80 8,no1 we nev] did60 said all ! f\r *ildr5 toge!r4 8,& !re are "s crumbs left ov]10 said ! ,angel4 8,come1 & we w give !m to ! bro!r birds40 8,b y didn't h any10 said ! *ild ^: nurs]y x 04 8,oh1 yes60 said ! ,angel1 8,i _h x all40 --,laura ,e4 ,ri*>ds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,small s]vice is true s]vice :ile x la/s4 ,( humble/ fri5ds1 bright creature1 scorn n "o4 ,! daisy1 by ! %ad[ t x ca/s1 ,protects ! l+]+ dewdrop f ! sun4 --,william ,wordswor?4 ,,little ,,gr&mo!r',s ,,%oes 8,b1 ,gr&mo!r10 said little ,may1 hold+ up ! t9y pair ( calf-sk9 %oes1 87 ^! y\r v be/ %oes8 ,didn't y h any %9y black ones1 ) a tassel on1 l m9e8 ,illu/ration 8,& :]e did y buy !m1 ,gr&mo!r8 ,did ,columbus br+ !m ) him 9 8 %ip80 8,no1 de>2 ,columbus didn't br+ ,gr&ma's %oes 9 8 %ip4 ,he sail$ back to ,spa9 aga9 ?ree hundr$ ye>s be=e ^! %oes 7 made4 8,br+ y\r *air & sit d[n by me4 ,i w tell y all ab\t ^! little worn-out %oes ( m9e4 8,:5 ,i 0 a little girl10 began ,gr&mo!r1 8*ildr5 did n we> %oes all ! "t4 ,!y w5t b>efoot 9 ! summ]1 except :5 !y 7 dress$ up4 ,"o pair ( %oes _h to la/ a :ole ye>4 8,:5 we w5t to *ur* we us$ to g b>efoot1 c>ry+ our %oes 9 our h&s4 ,at ! foot ( ! hill we wa%$ our feet 9 ! brook & put on our %oes & /ock+s4 8,our %oes did n we> out v fa/2 & if we lo/ a %oe1 we _h to g b>efoot till ! %oemak] came aga940 8,oh1 de>60 sigh$ ,may1 8h[ dreadful6 ,:o 0 ! %oemak]1 ,gr&mo!r1 & :5 did he come80 8,! %oemak]10 ,gr&mo!r repli$1 80 a v important man :5 ,i 0 a little girl4 #8,%oe week' 0 a busy week 9 ! family4 8,i c rememb] h[ glad we all 7 :5 fa!r said1 #8,! %oemak] w be "h to-morr[4' 8,t night ! %oe b5* 0 br\ght d[n f ! attic & plac$ 9 a w>m corn] ( ! kit*54 8,fa!r & "m made a li/ ( ! %oes t 7 ne$$4 ,we *ildr5 talk$ ab\t our new %oes & ! %oemak] until we fell asleep4 8,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ! %oemak] appe>$4 ,he c>ri$ 8 bag ( tools & a roll ( lea!r on 8 back4 ,by sev5 o'clock he 0 seat$ at 8 b5*1 h>d at "w4 8,we *ildr5 us$ to sit on ! floor beside him & wat* him "w4 ,fir/ he measur$ our feet & drew "s pap] patt]ns4 ,!n he cut out ! lea!r4 8,he pun*$ holes along ! edges ( ! lea!r ) a %>p awl2 !n ! %oe 0 ready to sew4 8,= 8 sew+ he us$ a long wax$ ?read1 ) a /iff bri/le at ea* end = a ne$le4 ,all day long he w\ld sit at 8 b5*1 putt+ ! ne$les into ! holes & pull+ ! ?read ?r\gh1 till ! %oe 0 sew$ firmly4 8,:5 all our %oes 7 made1 he pack$ 8 bag & said good-by = ano!r ye>40 ,,little-,,folk ,,l& ,! *ildr5 all g look+ ,9 va9 = ,fairyl&1 ,:]e little folk h dwell+1 ,& w&] h& 9 h&2 ,:]e silv]y small voices ,r+ cle> ^u ! air1 ,:]e magic little :isp]s ,"w wond]s ev]y:]e2 ,:]e fl[] fields are =e/s1 ,= t9y feet to tread2 ,:]e "o has liv$ a life-"t ,be=e ! day is fl$4 ,= ?is de> wondr\s c\ntry ,! *ildr5 look 9 va92 ,!y f9d b empty fl[]s1 ,?r\gh sun & summ] ra94 ,x is ! gr[n folks only ,h eyes = ,fairyl&1 ,:]e little p w&]1 ,& toddle h& 9 h&2 ,:]e happy voices prattle1 ,& :isp] secrets /range2 ,:]e t9y sprites by magic ,to bigg] fairies *ange2 ,:]e danc+ little figures ,get lo/ amid ! fl[]s2 ,:]e days z ye>s are measur$1 ,& m9utes c\nt = h\rs4 ,x is ! gr[n folk only ,c f9d ! l& ( elves2 ,h[ c\ld ! *ildr5 guess x8 ,! fairies are !mselves4 --,edi? ,colby ,banfield4 ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,a ,,sunny ,,l& ,i--,a ,,/range ,,milk ,,wagon ,dom+o & 8 si/] ,m>ik5a live 9 a w>m1 sunny l&4 ,x is ! l& ( ,brazil1 :]e !re are fruits & fl[]s all ! ye>1 & x is always summ]4 ,dom+o & ,m>ik5a love ! sun%9e1 & ! birds & fl[]s4 ,!y l to play out ( doors 9 ! e>ly morn+ & at night1 b at noon x is too hot1 & e "o takes a nap4 ,:5 !y g to ! woods !y d n see cr[s & blue jays & woodpeck]s4 ,in/ead1 !re are gorge\s p>rots & beautiful humm+-birds t are almo/ z l>ge z rob9s4 ,p]haps !y see monkeys 9 ! palm trees2 &1 in/ead ( acorns1 !y f9d cocoanuts4 ,9 _! s*oolroom !y s+ all _! lessons4 ,is n t a m]ry way8 ,b x w\ld seem /range to y because y c\ld n und]/& "o ^w !y say4 ,y see1 !y d n speak ,engli%1 & !y c\ld n talk ) y4 ,e morn+ ! two *ildr5 are up v e>ly & out on ! balcony wat*+ = some?+4 ,soon !y call out1 8leite1 leite10 :i* means1 8milk1 milk40 ,& :at d y suppose !y see8 ,n a wagon fill$ ) glass j>s or t9 cans4 ,oh1 no6 ,x is only two or ?ree c[s be+ driv5 d[n ! /reet by a woman4 ,! woman /ops ! c[s 9 front ( ,dom+o's h\se1 & milks "o ( !m :ile ! *ildr5 wat* h]4 ,h[ sweet & fre% ?is milk is6 ,i wi% y c\ld h "s e morn+1 too6 ,,ii--,a ,,ride ,,9 ,a ,,*air ,dom+o & ,m>ik5a are go+ ) _! "m to visit _! c\s94 ,!y h _h _! aft]noon nap & x is n too hot out ( doors n[1 z x is ne>ly f\r o'clock4 ,if y 7 go+ to pay a visit y w\ld walk or ride 9 a c> or c>riage1 w\ld y n8 ,b ,dom+o & ,m>ik5a are n go+ 9 ei!r ( ^? ways4 ,x is too hot to walk1 & ! /reetc>s d n g up ! hill :]e _! aunt lives1 s !y w ride 9 a *air4 ,illu/ration ,! *airs are l>ge & h big1 s(t cu%ions4 ,!y h a cov] ov]head & curta9s on all sides1 & are c>ri$ by f\r m54 ,! two *ildr5 ride 9 "o *air2 _! "m 9 ano!r4 ,! curta9s are drawn d[n1 b ,dom+o peeps out z !y ride ?r\gh ! city /reets4 ,:5 !y rea* ! c\s9's h\se !y d n rap on ! door or r+ a bell4 ,! "m claps h] h&s1 & :5 ! aunt sees !m %e says1 8,ent] & welcome4 ,! h\se & all x conta9s is y\rs40 ,is n t a /range way ( say+1 8,i am glad to see y4 ,w y come 980 ,!y sit 9 ! p>lor & :ile !y talk !y sip c(fee f t9y cups4 ,be=e !y come away !y walk 9 ! g>d51 :]e !re are beautiful fl[]s & f\nta9s1 tall palm trees1 & rubb] trees ) blossoms l yell[ lilies4 ,! *air-m5 wait & ! *ildr5 ride home aga91 b x is d>k1 & !y c see only ! lights 9 ! h\ses4 ,! *air sw+s back & =? l a cradle z ! m5 trot d[n ! hill into ! city4 ,!y s+ z !y g1 & ! song is a l[1 sweet tune l a lullaby4 ,m>ik5a puts h] head on ! cu%ions & almo/ falls asleep4 ,dom+o nods & dreams ( ! fruit & ! fl[]s & ! funny pet monkey 8 c\s9 _h 9 ! g>d54 ,oh6 ! days are long & happy 9 ,brazil1 & ! *ildr5 h m]ry times4 ,,iii--,,! ,,c>nival 8,! ,c>nival1 ! ,c>nival10 %\t$ ,dom+o "o morn+4 8,?is is ! fir/ day ( ! ,c>nival40 ,!n he ran to f9d ,m>ik5a4 8,look1 ,si/]10 he cri$1 8,i am a cl[n ?is ye>4 ,:at are y80 8,i am a fairy10 %e repli$4 8,see my cap & w&4 ,& "h is a bag full ( sug>plums & sweetmeats4 ,i c hang ! bag ov] my %\ld]40 8,see ^! big pockets10 said h] bro!r4 8,!y are bigg] ?an a bag & !y are j full ( goodies4 ,i l to be a cl[n1 because ,i c h su* big pockets4 ,take t60 & he ?rew a h&ful ( sug>plums into h] lap4 ,j !n !re 0 a clapp+ ( h&s at ! door & ! *ildr5 ran to ! balcony4 ,9 ,brazil ! ,c>nival is held on ! ?ree days be=e ,l5t1 & e "o has a holiday4 ,! cities are beautifully decorat$1 & m51 wom5 & *ildr5 we> odd co/umes & masks4 ,"s ( !m are dress$ to look l monkeys1 "s l p>rots1 & "s l cl[ns4 ,"s we> gay dresses & funny masks1 & o!rs we> ugly sk9s ( animals & hide\s masks4 ,illu/ration ,! *ildr5 (t5 c>ry wrea?s & g>l&s ( fl[]s2 & !re is always music & fea/+ & danc+ 9 ! /reets4 ,e "o has pockets1 bags1 or baskets full ( sug>plums1 sweetmeats1 bonbons & fl[]s4 ,^! !y ?r[ at e "o !y meet1 laugh+ m]rily if !y make a good hit4 ,! *ildr5 ?9k x is great fun to pelt ea* o!r ) sug>plums & fl[]s4 ,x is z good z sn[-ball+1 only !y c nev] h sn[ battles because !y nev] h any sn[4 ,! ,c>nival is ! be/ "t ( all ! ye> 9 ,brazil1 or at lea/ ,dom+o & ,m>ik5a ?9k s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:]e d ,dom+o & ,m>ik5a live8 ,:5 d !y play out ( doors8 ,:at d !y see 9 ! woods8 ,h[ is ! milk br\ght to _! h\se8 ,:5 !y g visit+1 :at d !y ride 98 ,:at did _! aunt say :5 !y w5t to call on h]8 ,:at did !y d at _! aunt's h\se8 ,:at d "s ( ! p we> on ,c>nival days8 ,:at d !y c>ry 9 _! pockets8 ,:at d !y ?r[ at ea* o!r8 ,,! ,,little ,,plant ,on ! edge ( ! =e/ /ood a t9y plant4 ,x 0 only six in*es tall4 ,! gr\nd ar\nd x 0 s cold & h>d t x c\ld n gr[ tall]4 ,x _h /ood !re _m ye>s1 sad & sorr[ful4 8,gr[ & be beautiful10 said ! =e/ /]nly1 b ! plant did n gr[4 8,d y n wi% to gr[80 said ! blue jay4 ,!n he began to tell ! little plant h[ lazy & useless x 04 ,b 8 words w5t into "o e> & out ( ! o!r4 ,/ill ! plant did n gr[4 8,gr[6 gr[60 ro>$ ! w9d4 8,gr[ tall & /raight4 ,i w tea* y to obey4 ,gr[6 gr[60 ,!n ! w9d la%$ ! t9y plant ) its cold w+s1 & beat its bran*es to ! gr\nd4 ,b ! poor ?+ came ne> dy+ & did n gr[ at all4 8,d gr[10 said ! sun4 8,gr[ & be beautiful4 ,i w help y40 ,!n ! sun w>m$ ! e>? ar\nd ! plant1 & g5tle %[]s fell on x f ! cl\ds4 ,illu/ration ,n[ ! little twigs began to gr[1 & ! t9y plant became a beautiful bir* tree1 ) gre5 leaves & sn[-:ite b>k4 --,anna von ,ryd+svrd4 ,,two ,,ways ,two little we$s grew on a bank by ! roadside4 ,all summ] !y _h be5 dr9k+ ! dew & sun%9e1 & _h be5 v happy4 ,b n[ autumn _h come1 ) gray skies & w9ds t nipp$ & p9*$ !m4 ,illu/ration 8,we %all die soon10 said "o little we$4 8,i %\ld l to d some?+ pleasant be=e ,i die1 j to %[ :at a happy "t ,i h _h4 ,i ?9k ,i w turn r$1 & !n p w see h[ ,i feel40 8,y w be v fooli% to wa/e y\r /r5g? 9 any su* nons5se60 said ! o!r little we$4 8,i %all live z long z ,i c1 & hug ! br[n bank "h40 ,s ! fir/ little we$ turn$ bright sc>let1 & 0 s pretty t e "o look$ at x4 ,by & by !re came d[n ! road a mo/ beautiful maid54 ,:5 %e saw ! sc>let leaves %e pick$ !m & put !m 9 h] hair4 ,?is made ! little we$ s happy t he di$ = pure joy4 ,! second little we$ liv$ on1 & turn$ sl[ly br[n1 l ! bank4 8,he 0 s fooli%60 he said1 speak+ ( ! we$ t turn$ sc>let4 8,he put all 8 /r5g? into turn+ r$1 & s he di$40 8,i 0 pr\d ( him10 said ! br[n bank4 8,he did :at he c\ld1 & p lov$ him40 8,yes1 b ,i am alive1 & /ay ) y60 said ! we$4 8,mu* ,i c>e60 said ! bank4 --,laura ,e4 ,ri*>ds4 ,a ,,song ,,9 ,,! ,,wood ,i f\nd a %y little violet root ,half hid 9 ! woods1 on a day ( spr+1 ,& a bird flew ov]1 & look$ at x1 too1 ,& = joy1 z he look$1 he began to s+4 ,! sky 0 ! t5d]e/ blue above1-- ,& ! fl[] l a bit ( ! sky bel[2 ,& betwe5 !m ! wond]ful w9ds ( ,god ,on heav5ly err&s w5t to & fro4 ,away f ! summ]1 & out ( ! ,s\? ,! bird _h foll[$ a :isp] true1 ,z out f ! br[n & desolate sod ,/epp$ ! %y little blossom1 ) eyes ( blue4 ,& he sang to h]1 9 ! "y spr+ day1 ,( all ! joy 9 ! _w a/ir2 ,& h] beauty & fragrance answ]$ him1 ,:ile ! spr+ & he b5t ov] h]4 --,l\ise ,*&l] ,m\lton4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,corn ,,grew ,little ,me ,too walk$ to ! "r1 !n to ! left1 along ! sidewalk 9 front ( ! h\se4 ,z he walk$ he sang ) all 8 might ab\t ! ocean1 & ! summ] "t1 & any o!r pleasant ?+ t came into 8 head4 ,he made x up z he w5t along1 & grew q out ( brea? at la/1 & _h to /op4 ,j z he _h got 8 brea? & 0 mean+ to beg9 all ov] aga91 he saw some?+ v small & yell[ on ! edge ( ! walk4 ,!n he began to s+ ! song ( :atev] x might be t 0 s small & yell[4 ,?is is :at he sang3-- 8,i wond] :at ?is is4 ,i guess x is a k]nel ( corn4 ,i wond] h[ x came "h ,all alone by itself4 ,i guess ,i don't "k4 ,i wond] if x c be plant$ ,9 ! grass 9 our y>d4 ,yes60 ,:5 he said 8,yes60 he /oop$ d[n & dug a hole 9 ! gr\nd 9 ! doory>d ) 8 f+]s4 ,!n he put ! k]nel ( corn 9 ! hole & cov]$ x ov] ) dirt4 ,aft]w>ds he /ood up & sang at ! top ( 8 voice1 8,n[ ,i guess x w gr[60 ,( c\rse x grew6 ,aft] a few days x pok$ itself up ?r\gh ! e>? to make ,little ,me ,too rememb]4 ,= ,little ,me ,too _h =gott5 all ab\t x4 ,:5 he saw x pok+ its head up ?r\gh ! grass1 he didn't rememb] ev5 !n t x 0 ! k]nel ( corn4 ,x _h *ang$4 ,:5 he put x into ! gr\nd & cov]$ x ) dirt1 x 0 yell[ & h>d4 ,n[ x 0 gre5 & s(t4 ,x look$ some:at l ! re/ ( ! grass1--b n j l x1 or ,little ,me ,too w\ldn't h notic$ x4 ,illu/ration ,:5 he saw x he said1 8,!re's a grass t wants to be diff]5t4 ,p]haps x's ! gr&fa!r grass40 ,he let x alone1 & he got ! man ) ! lawn m[] to let x alone4 ,t gave x a good *ance to gr[4 ,x grew j z fa/ z x c\ld1 & z soon z x 0 big en\gh x %[$ ,little ,me ,too t x 0 no gr&fa!r grass1 b a corn/alk4 ,! man ) ! lawn m[] said s4 ,!n x 0 t ,little ,me ,too rememb]$4 ,:5 he rememb]$1 he said1 8,yes1 x grew40 ,:5 x _h gr[n to be tall] ?an ,little ,me ,too1 p walk+ along ! sidewalk w\ld look at x1 & say1 8,:at a f9e g>d560 ,! "m said1 8,i am glad x is some?+ t c't f9d its way into ! nurs]y40 ,little ,me ,too x 0 :o fir/ saw ! e> ( corn gr[+ on ! /alk4 ,he %[$ x to "s p1 & !re 7 o!rs :o saw x )\t hav+ x %[n to !m4 ,ea* ( !m ask$ = a bite f x :5 x %\ld be ripe4 ,little ,me ,too said 8yes10 to !m all4 ,:5 he _h said 8yes0 to ?irty-"o p1 8 "m said1 8,don't say #8yes' to any m p2 y won't h corn en\gh = !m all40 ,little ,me ,too promis$ n to say 8yes0 aga91 b sometimes he =got1 & by ! "t ! corn 0 ripe he _h said 8yes0 to fifty p4 ,b he _h pl5ty ( corn1 = x 0 an e> ( pop corn4 ,aft] x 0 popp$ ov] ! nurs]y fire x fill$ a big1 big b[l4 --,julia ,dalrymple4 8,,d ,,y ,,"k80 ,d y "k ,t y c g ,9 ! e>ly morn+ light ,:5 ! dew is on ! grass ,& f9d ! little cobweb t5ts ,! fairies sleep 9 all ! night8 ,b1 alas1 y'll f9d no traces ,( _! little fairy faces6 --,edi? ,colby ,banfield4 ,,! ,,little ,,goa!rds ,l\is & ,m>ie live among ! m\nta9s 9 ,switz]l&4 ,^! m\nta9s are v high & are call$ ! ,swiss ,alps4 ,! cold w9ds sweep d[n ! m\nta9-side & ru% ?r\gh ! valleys4 ,sometimes x bl[s s h>d t x almo/ bl[s ! ?at*$ ro(s (f ! h\ses4 ,b ! m\nta9 p "k all ab\t ^! /rong w9ds4 ,:at d y suppose !y d to keep ! ro( f bl[+ away8 ,!y lay heavy /ones on ! ro( to keep x 9 place4 ,! w9t]s are long & cold2 & x sn[s & sn[s6 ,y nev] saw su* deep drifts nor su* big fields ( ice4 ,b ! summ] is beautiful1--! sky is blue & ! sun is bright2 & f> away ! m\nta9 peaks are capp$ ) gli/5+ sn[4 ,!n ! grass is gre5 & ! fl[]s blossom ev]y:]e4 ,^! are happy days = ! *ildr54 ,9 summ] ,l\is & ,m>ie g out e morn+ ) ! goats4 ,m>ie is j a t9y bit ( a girl only f\r ye>s old1 b ,l\is is a big boy4 ,he is almo/ n9e1 & t is v old :5 "o has su* a little si/]4 ,l\is lets ! goats out ( _! y>d4 ,!y jump & run & cap] ab\t1 & ,m>ie hides beh9d h] "m's dress4 ,%e is afraid ( ! goats at fir/4 ,"o ( ! big goats always runs to ! v9ey>d1 he is s fond ( grapes4 ,l\is drives him out ) a long /ick4 ,!n ! :ole h]d runs to ! :eat field1 & ,l\is runs aft] !m1 %\t+ at !m & driv+ !m away t[>d ! m\nta9 pa/ure4 ,m>ie runs along ) him & ,patte ,blan*e goes1 too4 ,patte ,blan*e is _! dog1 & 8 "n means ,:ite ,foot4 ,:5 ! goats rea* ! pa/ure l& !y clamb] ov] ! rocks & eat ! moss & ! bu%es & ! sweet1 gre5 grass4 ,l\is & ,m>ie pick ! fl[]s t gr[ on ! m\nta9-side1 & play little games ) ! /ones4 ,!y wat* ! goats1 too1 & talk ab\t !m4 ,sometimes a goat w&]s too f> away & !n ,l\is s5ds ,:ite ,foot to drive h] back to ! o!rs4 ,illu/ration ,at noon ! *ildr5 eat _! lun* ( b>ley-bread & *eese1 & ,:ite ,foot sits beside !m & eats ! bits !y give him4 ,!re is always s mu* to d & s mu* to see t ! days seem v %ort4 ,soon x is "t = ,:ite ,foot to drive ! goats d[n f ! rocks & ! little company />ts = home4 ,"o night a v funny ?+ happ5$ :5 !y 7 on _! way home4 ,! goats 7 w&]+ along1 nibbl+ at ! gre5 grass1 & ! *ildr5 7 foll[+ !m d[n ! pa?1 :5 !y saw a /range man sitt+ on a log4 ,! man 0 fa/ asleep & 8 head nodd$ & bobb$ up & d[n4 ,j z ,l\is saw him1 "o ( ! goats spi$ him1 too1 & :at d y ?9k %e did8 ,%e trott$ along1 ran up beh9d him & butt$ him "r (f ! log4 ,( c\rse ! man wak$ up & ,i ?9k he 0 go+ to be v angry1 b ! goat put h] =e feet up on ! log & look$ z if %e want$ to laugh4 ,! *ildr5 laugh$1 & s ! man laugh$1 too4 ,!n he walk$ home ) !m & help$ !m drive ! goats into _! y>d4 ,l\is & ,m>ie w nev] =get h[ funny ! goat look$ try+ to laugh at ! man1 & !y l to tell ! /ory ov] & ov] aga94 ,,swiss ,,*ildr5 ,y h j read a /ory ab\t ,l\is & ,m>ie1 :o live among ! m\nta9s ( ,switz]l&4 ,switz]l& is a l& ( m\nta9s & valleys & _m beautiful lakes & riv]s4 ,mo/ ( ! p live 9 ! valleys & keep cattle1 %eep1 & goats4 ,9 ! spr+time ?\s&s ( cattle are driv5 up into ! m\nta9s to /ay all summ]4 ,_m ( ! p g up into ! m\nta9s1 too1 & live 9 little huts4 ,! m5 & boys take c>e ( ! cattle1 & ! wom5 make butt] & *eese4 ,! c[s we> bells :i* t9kle z !y walk1 & ! music ( all ! bells1 9 ! /illness ( ! m\nta9s1 is v beautiful4 ,9 ! fall ! m5 drive ! cattle d[n into ! valleys aga94 ,:5 !y rea* ! villages _! fri5ds come out to meet !m1 & e "o has a holiday4 ,! *ildr5 ?9k ?is is "o ( ! be/ days 9 all ! ye>4 ,!y l to he> ! bells r+ out _! welcome2 !y l to see ! flags & bann]s wav+ f ! w9d[s & ! h\se-tops4 ,!y s+ & dance & %\t & are v m]ry4 ,illu/ration ,at night !re is a fea/ 9 ! village squ>e1 & p]haps !y l ?is be/ ( all4 ,_m ( ! h\ses 9 ,switz]l& are v small & are made ( wood4 ,^! little h\ses are call$ *alets4 ,l\is & ,m>ie live 9 a t9y *alet on ! side ( a /eep m\nta94 ,_! fa!r owns a f>m & has c[s & %eep & goats1 & ev] s _m geese4 ,y nev] saw su* a f>m 9 all y\r life4 ,! m\nta9 is s /eep t ! fields & pa/ures seem to be tipp$ up on edge1 & x looks z if ! horses w\ld fall (f :5 ! f>m] is pl[+ ! fields1 b !y nev] d4 ,l\is has a pet dog4 ,he h>nesses 8 dog to a little wagon & drives him up & d[n ! road4 ,sometimes he gives ,m>ie a ride 9 ! wagon4 ,l\is goes to ! village s*ool1 & ,m>ie w h to g z soon z %e is six ye>s old4 ,!re are v good s*ools 9 ,switz]l&1 & ! *ildr5 le>n ! same ?+s t y le>n 9 y\r s*ool4 ,^! *ildr5 h _m odd play?+s & toys c>v$ out ( wood4 ,!y h wood5 :i/les & horns1 & little wood5 goats & be>s4 ,m>ie has a t9y *alet1 almo/ l ! "o %e lives 91 :i* %e calls h] 8playh\se40 ,! toys ! *ildr5 l be/ are ! ones t h a music box 9 !m4 ,! ,swiss p make all k9ds ( music boxes & put !m 9 all k9ds ( ?+s1 9 *airs & tables & clocks1 & ev5 9 plates4 ,:ile ! boys are le>n+ to c>ve1 ! girls le>n to embroid] on l95 & to make lace4 ,v (t5 ! ,swiss girls sit outside ! door ( _! *alet mak+ lace :i* !y sell to ! p :o are travell+ ?r\gh ! m\nta9s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:]e d ,l\is & ,m>ie live8 ,:at does _! fa!r d8 ,:]e d ! cattle live 9 ! summ]8 ,:o takes c>e ( !m8 ,:at d ! wom5 make1 up 9 ! m\nta9s8 ,:i* holiday d ! ,swiss *ildr5 l be/8 ,:at d !y d on ?is day8 ,:at is a ,swiss cottage call$8 ,:y d p l to travel 9 ,switz]l&8 ,if y %\ld g !re1 :at w\ld y l to see8 ,:at w\ld y l to buy8 ,,lullaby-,,l& ,:]e is ! road to ,lullaby-l&8 ,:]e is ! f]ry to ,dreaml&-%ore8 ,"h1 little w&]]1 take my h&1 ,"m w %[ !e to ,lullaby-l&1 ,"m w f]ry h] d>l+ o'er ,! sweet rock+ wat]s to ,dreaml&-%ore4 ,s(t lie ! %ad[s 9 ,lullaby-l&1 ,s(t lap ! wat]s by ,dreaml&-%ore1 ,sweet is ! s\nd on t f>-away /r& ,( little keels grat+ along ! s&1 ,& t5d]ly /eale? ! moonlight o'er ,! de> little *ildr5 on ,dreaml&-%ore4 ,"h1 little we>y "o1 take my h&1 ,soon %all my de>ie be f> afloat2 ,"m's lap is ,lullaby-l&1 ,"m's arms are ! empty boat1 ,wait+ to c>ry h] d>l+ o'er ,! sweet rock+ wat]s to ,dreaml&-%ore4 --,edi? ,colby ,banfield4 ,,! ,,/one ,,blocks 8,:y is y\r little si/] cry+1 de>80 ask$ ! ,play ,angel4 8,i ?\ght y 7 tak+ c>e ( h]40 ,illu/ration 8,s ,i am1 tak+ beautiful c>e ( h]10 said ! *ild4 8,b ! m beautiful c>e ,i take1 ! m %e cries4 ,%e does n l to h me take c>e ( h]40 8,let me see10 said ! ,play ,angel1 & %e sat d[n on ! nurs]y floor4 8,n[ %[ me :at y h be5 do+40 8,look10 said ! *ild4 8,fir/ ,i %[$ h] all my dolls1 & !n all my dolls' dresses4 ,n[ ,i h giv5 h] my new /one blocks to play )1 b %e w n play ) !m4 ,%e puts !m 9 h] m\? & cries40 8,p]haps %e is hungry60 said ! ,play ,angel4 ,s %e took a piece ( bread & gave x to ! baby4 ,! baby /opp$ cry+ & ate ! bread1 & laugh$ & cr[$4 8,see60 said ! ,angel4 8,n[ %e is happy4 ,rememb]1 de>1 t :5 babies are hungry1 /one blocks d !m no good40 8,y are a v clev] angel to "k t10 said ! *ild4 8,y are a r fooli% *ild10 said ! ,angel1 8or y w\ld h f\nd x out = y\rself40 --,laura ,e4 ,ri*>ds4 ,,great-,,great-,,gr&ma',s ,,*ri/mas ,,9 ,,engl& ,betty & ,p]cy sat up until elev5 o'clock t ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,x 0 su* a m]ry "t6 ,!y saw ! m5 br+ 9 ! ,yule log4 ,x 0 s big t x took ?ree m5 to c>ry x1 & !n !y _h to br+ x 9 on _! %\ld]s4 ,illu/ration ,at "o end ( ! hall 0 a l>ge fireplace4 ,i ?9k y nev] saw "o l x4 ,pots & kettles hung ov] ! fire1 & on ea* side 7 seats :]e ! *ildr5 c\ld sit & eat apples & tell /ories4 ,y see1 x 0 a v big fireplace4 ,! m5 roll$ ! ,yule log into ! fireplace & light$ ! fire4 ,h[ ! sp>ks flew6 ,h[ ! fire ro>$ up ! *imney6 ,x light$ ! great hall4 ,x %one on ! oak table :]e ! supp] 0 laid4 ,on ! supp] table 7 two wax c&les4 ,^! c&les 7 almo/ z tall z y are4 ,!y 7 wrea!d ) holly4 ,^! 7 ! ,*ri/mas c&les & !y burn$ ! :ole ev5+4 ,! hall 0 trimm$ ) holly & mi/letoe4 ,! holly _h bright gre5 leaves & r$ b]ries1 & ! mi/letoe _h :ite b]ries4 ,a big bun* ( mi/letoe hung d[n f ! ceil+ be=e ! fire4 ,if anyone happ5$ to /& "u ! mi/letoe1 %e 0 kiss$4 ,h[ _m times ,betty 0 kiss$6 ,fir/ h] fa!r caught h] "u ! mi/letoe1 !n ,uncle ,edw>d1 & !n ,gr&pa4 ,at elev5 o'clock ,nurse said t ,betty & ,p]cy mu/ g to b$4 ,!y did n l to g "o bit4 ,!re 0 a fire 9 ! fireplace 9 ,betty's b$room1 b x 0 v cold4 ,9 ,great-,great-,gr&ma's "t !re 7 no su* ?+s z /oves & furnaces4 ,nurse undress$ ,betty1 & !n ! little girl climb$ up ! /eps into h] b$4 ,x 0 s big & high t %e _h to climb up five /eps to get into x4 ,!n ,nurse drew ! curta9s ( ! b$ to keep out ! cold4 ,betty 0 almo/ asleep :5 %e he>d ! ,waits s++4 ,! ,waits always sang "u ! w9d[s on ,*ri/mas ,eve4 8,op5 ! lattice1 please1 ,nurse10 %e said4 ,s ,nurse op5$ "o ( ! w9d[s4 ,x op5$ l a door1 & _h panes ( glass :i* 7 small & diamond-%ap$4 ,! h\se ,betty liv$ 9 0 v1 v l>ge1 & 0 call$ a ca/le4 ,?is is :at ! ,waits 7 s++3-- 8,god re/ ye1 m]ry g5tlem51 ,let no?+ y dismay1 ,= ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savi\r ,0 born ^u ?is day40 ,betty did n he> ! next v]se1 because h] eyes 7 %ut & %e 0 fa/ asleep4 ,:5 %e wak$ up 9 ! morn+1 ! fir/ ?+ %e he>d 0 ano!r ,*ri/mas c>ol4 ,%e slid d[n ! side ( ! b$ & ran to ! w9d[4 ,x 0 a lovely ,*ri/mas morn+4 ,! trees & gr\nd & walks 7 cov]$ ) sn[4 ,h[ x gli/5$ 9 ! sun%9e6 ,! s+]s 7 /&+ 9 a r[ "u ! w9d[4 ,!re 7 sev5 ( !m1 & !y 7 all *ildr5 f ! village :om ,betty _h se5 :5 %e 0 driv+ ) h] "m4 ,h[ !y 7 bundl$ up1 & _! *eeks 7 z r$ z roses6 ,!y 7 s++ ?is ,*ri/mas c>ol3-- 8,i saw ?ree %ips come sail+ 91 ,on ,*ri/mas ,day1 on ,*ri/mas ,day2 ,i saw ?ree %ips come sail+ 91 ,on ,*ri/mas ,day 9 ! morn+40 8,quick1 quick1 ,nurse10 said ,betty4 8,please dress me z quickly z y c4 ,i mu/ run d[n ) ! ,*ri/mas boxes40 ,illu/ration3 ,,please ,,dress ,,me ,,z ,,quickly ,,z ,,y ,,c4 ,s ,nurse hurri$1 & ,betty hurri$1 & 9 a little :ile %e 0 ready1 ) a sprig ( holly 9 h] dress1 & a bit ( mi/letoe 9 h] hair4 ,p]cy 0 ready1 too1 & !y ran d[n ! long /aircase into ! wide hall4 ,! ,yule log 0 /ill burn+1--x _h burn$ all night4 ,! door 0 op5$1 & ! little s+]s came 9 to w>m !mselves by ! fire4 ,betty & ,p]cy gave ea* ( !m a 8,*ri/mas box40 ,x wasn't a box1 x 0 a gift2 b a ,*ri/mas gift 0 call$ a ,*ri/mas box 9 ^? days4 ,aft] ! s+]s _h look$ at _! gifts & _h eat5 a slice ( plum cake1 !y w5t home4 ,i _c tell y ev]y?+ t ,betty & ,p]cy did t day1 b y may be sure !y _h a good "t4 ,i mu/ tell y ab\t ! ,*ri/mas d9n]4 ,x 0 s]v$ 9 ! hall1 on ! big oak table t /ood be=e ! fire4 ,:5 d9n] 0 ready !y did n r+ a bell1 b ! cook knock$ ?ree times ) 8 roll+-p9 on ! door4 ,two m5 /ood 9 ! hall1 & :5 !y he>d ! ?ree knocks !y s\nd$ _! trumpets1 ! doors 7 op5$1 & all ! family m>*$ 9 to d9n]4 ,i d n "k j :at !y _h to eat1 b ,i "k !y _h roa/ goose1 & a plum pudd+ j z y d at ,*ri/mas "t4 ,aft] d9n] ! *ildr5 play$ games4 ,& :at d y ?9k !y play$8 ,fir/ !y play$ 8,puss-puss-9-!-corn]10 & !n 8,bl9d-man's-buff40 ,isn't x /range t ,great-,great-,gr&ma %\ld h play$ ! v games y play1 on t ,*ri/mas night m ?an two hundr$ ye>s ago8 ,,! ,,:ipp+ ,,boy ,_m ye>s ago !re 0 a little boy liv+ 9 ,engl& ^: "n 0 ,edw>d4 ,( c\rse !re h be5 _m boys 9 ,engl& by ! "n ( ,edw>d1 b !y are n s well kn[n z ?is boy1 = he 0 ! son ( a k+4 ,illu/ration ,edw>d's fa!r 0 ,k+ ,h5ry ! ,eigh?1 & ,edw>d 0 call$ ,edw>d ! ,six? :5 he became ,k+ ( ,engl&4 ,k+ ,h5ry 0 v fond ( 8 *ildr5 & did n l to h !m puni%$1 s he _h a little 8:ipp+ boy0 = ea* "o ( !m4 ,:5ev] "o ( ! ,pr9ces or ,pr9cesses did any?+ naughty1 ! :ipp+ boy 0 puni%$4 ,sometimes he _h to /& 9 ! corn] = a :ole h\r4 ,sometimes he 0 s5t to b$ )\t any supp]1 & sometimes he _h to h a :ipp+4 ,pr9ce ,edw>d's :ipp+ boy 0 ,edw>d ,br[n4 ,he liv$ 9 ! ca/le & play$ ) ! ,pr9ce e day4 ,! two boys 7 v fond ( ea* o!r1 & ! ,pr9ce did n l to h 8 fri5d puni%$4 ,s he tri$ to be good1 b !re are s _m ?+s a ,pr9ce mu/ n d6 ,a ,pr9ce mu/ n ?r[ 8 toys out ( ! ca/le w9d[4 ,he mu/ nev] get angry at 8 bro!rs & si/]s & qu>rel ) !m4 ,he mu/ le>n 8 lessons e day4 ,he mu/ be polite & ob$i5t to ! ,k+ & ,que51 to all ! ,g5tlem5 9 ,wait+ & ,ladies 9 ,wait+1 to ! ,head ,nurse & all ! ,"u ,nurses1 & to 8 ,tutor & all 8 tea*]s4 ,oh6 x is v h>d to be a good ,pr9ce6 ,sometimes ,edw>d ,br[n _h to be puni%$ m ?an once :ile ! boys 7 at play1 & sometimes ,pr9ce ,edw>d 0 q good all day long4 ,"o day ! ,pr9ce did some?+ t 0 v wrong2 & :5 8 ,tutor w\ld h puni%$ ! :ipp+ boy1 ,edw>d took ! cane f 8 h& & said1 8,sir1 y %all :ip me = ?is4 ,x is my comm&4 ,i did wrong4 ,i %\ld be puni%$40 ,:5 ,pr9ce ,edw>d 0 n9e ye>s old1 8 fa!r di$1 & ! ,pr9ce 0 made ,k+ ( ,engl&4 ,p]haps y w\ld l to "k h[ he 0 dress$ :5 he w5t to be cr[n$4 ,he wore a suit ( :ite velvet1 embroid]$ ) diamonds1 pe>ls1 & rubies4 ,8 cap 0 :ite velvet1 & 8 coat 0 clo? ( silv]4 ,he rode on a :ite horse ?r\gh ! city & ! p %\t$1 8,long live ,k+ ,edw>d40 ,,! ,,*ri/mas ,,spruce ,,tree ,among ! tall trees 9 ! =e/ grew a little spruce tree4 ,x 0 no tall] ?an a man1 & t is v %ort = a tree4 ,! o!r trees ne> x grew s tall & _h su* l>ge bran*es t ! poor little tree c\ld n gr[ at all4 ,%e lik$ to li/5 :5 ! o!r trees 7 talk+1 b x (t5 made h] sad4 8,i am k+ ( ! =e/10 said ! oak4 8,look at my huge trunk & my bran*es4 ,h[ !y rea* up t[>d heav56 ,i furni% planks = m5 f :i* !y build _! %ips4 ,!n ,i defy ! /orm on ! ocean z ,i did ! ?und] 9 ! =e/40 8,& ,i g ) y ov] ! foam+ waves10 said ! tall /raight p9e4 8,i hold up ! flapp+ sails :5 ! %ips fly ov] ! ocean40 8,& we w>m ! h\ses :5 w9t] comes & ! cold nor? w9d drives ! sn[ be=e him10 said ! bir*es4 8,we h ! same "w to d10 said a tall fir tree1 & %e b[$ gracefully1 droop+ h] bran*es t[>d ! gr\nd4 ,illu/ration ,! little spruce tree he>d ! o!r trees talk+ ab\t _! "w 9 ! _w4 ,?is made h] sad1 & %e ?\ght1 8,:at "w c ,i d8 ,:at w become ( me80 ,b %e c\ld n ?9k ( any way 9 :i* %e c\ld be useful4 ,%e decid$ to ask ! o!r trees 9 ! =e/4 ,s %e ask$ ! oak1 ! p9e & ! fir1 b !y 7 s pr\d & /ately !y did n ev5 he> h]4 ,!n %e ask$ ! beautiful :ite bir* t /ood ne> by4 8,y h no "w to d10 said ! bir*1 8because y c nev] gr[ l>ge en\gh4 ,p]haps y might be a ,*ri/mas tree1 b t is all40 8,:at is a ,*ri/mas tree80 ask$ ! little spruce4 8,i d n "k exactly10 repli$ ! bir*4 8,sometimes :5 ! days are %ort & cold1 & ! gr\nd is cov]$ ) sn[1 m5 come out "h into ! =e/4 ,!y look at all ! little spruce trees & *oose ! prettie/1 say+1 #8,?is w d = a ,*ri/mas tree4' 8,!n !y *op x d[n & c>ry x away4 ,:at !y d ) x ,i _c tell40 ,! little spruce ask$ ! rabbit t hopp$ ov] ! sn[1 ! owls t slept 9 ! p9es1 & ! squirrels t came to f9d nuts & acorns4 ,b no "o knew m ?an ! bir* tree4 ,no "o c\ld tell :at m5 did ) ! ,*ri/mas trees4 ,!n ! little spruce tree wept because %e _h no "w to d & c\ld n be ( any use 9 ! _w4 ,! te>s h>d5$ into cle>1 r\nd drops1 :i* we call gum4 ,at la/ a boy came into ! =e/ ) an axe 9 8 h&4 ,he look$ ! little tree all ov]4 8,p]haps ?is w d = a ,*ri/mas tree10 he said4 ,s he *opp$ x d[n1 laid x on a sl$1 & dragg$ x home4 ,! next day ! boy sold ! tree1 & x 0 tak5 into a l>ge room & dress$ up ) pop corn & gild$ nuts & c&les4 ,packages ( all sizes & %apes1 & t9y bags fill$ ) c&y1 7 ti$ on its bran*es4 ,! tree 0 trembl+ ) ! excitem5t1 b %e /ood z /ill z %e c\ld4 8,:at if ,i %\ld drop "s ( ?is fruit10 %e ?\ght4 ,:5 x began to gr[ d>k1 e "o left ! room & ! tree 0 alone4 ,x began to feel lonely & to ?9k sad ?\ghts4 ,soon ! door op5$ & a lady came 94 ,%e light$ all ! c&les4 ,h[ light & gl[+ x 0 !n6 ,! tree _h nev] ev5 dream$ ( any?+ s beautiful6 ,!n ! *ildr5 came & danc$ ab\t ! tree1 s++ a ,*ri/mas song4 ,! fa!r play$ on 8 viol91 & ! baby sat 9 h] "m's arms1 smil+ & coo+4 8,n[ ,i "k :at ,i 0 made =10 ?\ght ! spruce tree2 8,i 0 int5d$ to give joy to ! little ones1 because ,i1 myself1 am s small & humble40 --,anna von ,ryd+svrd4 ,a ,,rose ,a sepal1 petal1 & a ?orn ,^u a common summ]'s morn1 ,a fla% ( dew1 a bee or two1 ,a breeze ,a cap] 9 ! trees1-- ,& ,i'm a rose6 --,emily ,dick9son4 ,,! ,,eve ,,( ,,/4 ,,ni*olas ,x 0 ! ,eve ( ,/4 ,ni*olas4 ,9 ,g]many ,/4 ,ni*olas's ,day comes on ! six? ( ,decemb]4 ,! *ildr5 7 9 ! nurs]y4 ,on ! he>? be=e ! fireplace1 7 five little sug> %oes4 ,!kla 0 fill+ h] %oe ) oats4 ,max put rye 9 8 %oe4 ,hans put an apple 9 81 & ,gret*5 fill$ h]s ) lumps ( sug>4 ,betty1 ! poor little girl :o sometimes help$ 9 ! kit*51 _h only a bit ( br[n bread to put 9 h] %oe4 ,! *ildr5 7 expect+ ,/4 ,ni*olas1 :o always comes on a :ite horse1 & ! ?+s 9 ! %oes 7 = ! horse to eat4 ,z ! clock /ruck six !re 0 a l\d knock at ! door4 ,aunt ,hilda op5$ ! door1 & 9 came ,/4 ,ni*olas4 ,he 0 v tall & _h a long :ite be>d4 ,he wore a long black robe & a r$ & :ite cap1 ) a big r$ tassel4 8,de> little *ildr510 he said1 8x w soon be ,*ri/mas4 ,i h come to f9d ! good *ildr54 ,i %all br+ gifts to !m on ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,has ,!kla le>n$ to knit80 ,illu/ration 8,yes1 inde$10 said h] "m4 8,see ?is pair ( /ock+s %e has knit = ,hans40 8,!y are v well made10 said ,/4 ,ni*olas4 8,i %all surely br+ a gift = ,!kla4 ,has ,hans le>n$ to get up e>ly80 8,we h n _h to call him = six weeks10 said 8 fa!r4 8,good10 said ,/4 ,ni*olas4 8,has ,max le>n$ 8 multiplication tables80 8,max is try+ v h>d10 said ,aunt ,hilda4 8,he kn[s all b ! n9es & twelves40 8,& ! de> little ,gret*580 said ,/4 ,ni*olas1 patt+ ! baby's gold5 curls4 ,!y all smil$1 & ! "m said1 8,! de> little ,gret*5 is always sweet & good40 8,well1 well1 ,i %all c]ta9ly br+ _m beautiful gifts to ?is h\se10 said ,/4 ,ni*olas4 8,& don't =get little ,betty10 said ,aunt ,hilda4 ,s ! good ,sa9t took ! oats1 ! rye & ! apple1 ! lumps ( sug>1 & ! bit ( br[n bread out ( ! sug> %oes & w5t out into ! night4 ,i suppose he gave !m to 8 horse4 8,/4 ,ni*olas has eyes l ,uncle ,max10 said ,!kla4 8,he smil$ l ,uncle ,max1 too10 said h] bro!r4 ,/4 ,ni*olas kept 8 ^w4 ,on ,*ri/mas ,eve !re 0 a ,*ri/mas tree 9 ! p>lor4 ,on x !re 7 _m beautiful gifts1 & little ,betty 0 n =gott54 ,! next night ! *ildr5 hung gifts on ! same tree = fa!r1 "m1 ,uncle ,max1 ,aunt ,hilda1 & ! de> ,gr&fa!r4 ,ea* "o ( ! *ildr5 _h some?+ ( 8 v own = ,gr&fa!r4 ,!kla _h knit a w>m sc>f = him4 ,max c c>ve 9 wood1 s he _h made a /\t cane & _h c>v$ x v h&somely4 ,hans drew a picture = him1 & ! de> little ,gret*5 gave him two ( h] v be/ kisses4 ,oh1 x 0 a v happy ,*ri/mas6 ,,rob9 ,,r$brea/ ,good-by1 good-by to summ]6 ,= summ]'s ne>ly done2 ,! g>d5 smil+ fa9tly1 ,cool breezes 9 ! sun2 ,our ?ru%es n[ are sil5t1 ,our swall[s fl[n away1-- ,b ,rob9's "h1 9 coat ( br[n1 ,& ruddy brea/-knot gay1 ,rob91 ,rob9 ,r$brea/1 ,o ,rob9 de>6 ,rob9 s+s s sweetly ,9 ! fall+ ( ! ye>4 ,bright yell[1 r$1 & orange1 ,! leaves come d[n 9 ho/s2 ,! trees are ,indian pr9ces1 ,b soon !y'll turn to gho/s2 ,! lea!ry pe>s & apples ,hang russet on ! b\gh2 ,x's autumn1 autumn1 autumn late1 ',twill soon be w9t] n[4 ,rob91 ,rob9 ,r$brea/1 ,o ,rob9 de>6 ,& :at w ?is poor ,rob9 d8 ,= p9*+ days are ne>4 ,! fireside = ! cricket1 ,! :eat /ack = ! m\se1 ,:5 trembl+ night-w9ds :i/le ,& moan all r\nd ! h\se4 ,! fro/y ways l iron1 ,! bran*es plum$ ) sn[1-- ,alas6 9 w9t] dead & d>k1 ,:]e c poor ,rob9 g8 ,rob91 ,rob9 ,r$brea/1 ,o ,rob9 de>6 ,& a crumb ( bread = ,rob91 ,8 little he>t to *e]6 --,william ,all+ham4 8,,! ,,little ,,turkeys0 ,,9 ,,s*ool ,! 8little ,turkeys0 t ,i am go+ to tell y ab\t are ! *ildr5 t live 9 a f> away l& call$ ,turkey4 ,to rea* ?is l& y w\ld h to travel _m hundr$s ( miles 9 railroad tra9s & big %ips4 ,9 fact x is almo/ z f> away z ,*9a1 & t1 y "k1 is f>!r away ?an y c imag9e4 ,! 8little ,turkeys0 are v int]e/+1 & !y w\ld ?9k y\r way ( liv+ j z /range z y w ?9k !irs is4 ,to beg9 at ! v beg9n+1 ! t9y baby doesn't we> any dresses4 ,he is wrapp$ r\nd & r\nd1 body1 legs1 & arms1 ) clo?s1 until he looks l a dry-goods bundle4 ,e baby we>s a gay little bonnet1 usually bright gre51 because ! favorite color ( ! ,turks is gre54 ,! ,turki% baby is (t5 hung up 9 a little clo? hammock1 b sometimes he is rock$ to sleep 9 a wood5 cradle4 ,! cradle is a long wood5 box on l[ rock]s ) high c>v$ ends4 ,9 ! ,sultan's treasure h\se is a cradle ( solid gold1 decorat$ ) pe>ls1 diamonds1 & rubies4 ,?is is ! cradle 9 :i* ! baby pr9ces are rock$2 & x is v beautiful1 z y c easily imag9e4 ,:5 ! boy baby is ab\t a ye> old he is plac$ 9 *>ge ( a man nurse1 if ! fa!r is n too poor4 ,?is man takes c>e ( him until he is six ye>s old4 ,!n ! boy is giv5 a new suit ( clo!s & a pony1 & he is ready to g to s*ool4 ,almo/ all ( ! boys 9 ,turkey ride on horse-back4 ,i ?9k y w\ld l t4 ,! new suit may be big baggy tr\s]s1 ) an embroid]$ %irt & %ort jacket4 ,or x may be long full tr\s]s ( gay /rip$ calico1 & a little jacket1 quilt$ 9 puffy squ>es4 ,e boy we>s on 8 head a r$ fez ) a black tassel4 ,9 8 new suit1 ! boy />ts (f = s*ool on 8 pony1 & 8 bro!rs g ) him4 ,! bells on ! pony j+le1 ! boys %\t & s+1 & x is a v m]ry procession4 ,illu/ration ,! s*oolh\se /&s ne> ! *ur*4 ,inside1 x is v pla94 ,!re is a blackbo>d hung f ! ceil+1 a %elf = books & slates1 & "o = a wat] j>4 ,!re is a little %elf = ! tea*]'s pipe1 & a place :]e he makes c(fee ov] a t9y lamp4 ,= ! tea*] smokes & sips c(fee :ile ! *ildr5 /udy _! lessons4 ,! *ildr5 sit cross-legg$ on mats on ! floor1 & /udy out l\d1 b5d+ _! bodies back & =? all ! "t4 ,p]haps !y ?9k ?is helps !m to rememb]4 ,!y le>n _! lett]s1 & v que] lett]s y w\ld ?9k !m1 out ( ! ,koran4 ,!y h no o!r book until !y "k ?is "o by he>t1 & c repeat x & write x4 ,!n !y le>n a little ari?metic & a v little geography4 ,9 old5 times ! girls did n g to s*ool at all1 b /ay$ at home le>n+ to keep h\se1 sew1 & embroid]4 ,!y 7 also taught to weave clo? & to make beautiful rugs4 ,n[ !re are _m s*ools = girls1 z well z high s*ools & colleges = bo? girls & boys4 ,! noise ( ! /udy+ is /opp$ once dur+ ! day4 ,at noon ! "t = pray] is call$ out f ! t[] ( ! *ur*4 ,!n all is quiet = a few m9utes :ile tea*] & pupils kneel to say ! midday pray]4 ,!n ! c&y-man appe>s ) all sorts ( sweets on trays4 ,! c&ies are call$ 8,turki% delights40 ,!y are 8pa/y1 creamy1 crackly ?+s1 made f rose-leaves1 violets1 nuts1 dates & grapes1 mix$ ) honey1 sug>1 syrup & spices40 ,doesn't t s\nd good en\gh to eat8 99 99 99 99 99 ,:]e d ! 8little ,turkeys0 live8 ,h[ w\ld y rea* _! c\ntry8 ,describe ! ,turki% baby's cradle4 ,describe ! pr9ces' cradle4 ,h[ does ! ,turki% boy g to s*ool8 ,tell :at y c ab\t ! s*ool4 ,:at does ! c&y-man sell8 ,:at are ! c&ies made (1 & :at are !y call$8 8,,! ,,little ,,turkeys0 ,,at ,,home ,little boys :o l to lie 9 b$ 9 ! morn+ w\ld n l to live 9 ,turkey4 ,all ! gr[n p & all ! *ildr5 h to get up twice e day4 ,illu/ration ,!y get up fir/ at day-break1 wa% _! faces & h&s1 & repeat _! morn+ pray]4 ,!n !y g back to b$4 ,two h\rs lat] !y rise1 wa%1 & h _! c(fee4 ,breakfa/ is s]v$ two h\rs lat] /ill4 ,aft] breakfa/ ! fa!r goes to "w & ! "m gets ! *ildr5 ready = s*ool4 ,! *ildr5 h _! lun* at s*ool1 z ,i told y4 ,d9n] is s]v$ at night4 ,if !re are g5tlem5 to d9e ) ! fa!r1 only ! sons sit at ! table4 ,! "m & daught]s d9e 9 ano!r room4 ,aft] d9n] e "o has a good "t4 ,! *ildr5 play games1 & sometimes ! old] p play ) !m4 ,!y are also fond ( /ory tell+1 & tell wond]ful /ories ( battle & adv5ture4 ,!n ! family goes to b$ on ! floor4 ,t is1 !y lay mattresses on ! floor & cov] !mselves ) blankets4 ,e "o goes to *ur* on ,friday4 ,! boys sit ) _! fa!r1 & ! girls sit ) _! "m 9 a gall]y :]e !y _c be se54 ,at ! entrance to ! *ur* !y wa% _! h&s & feet & put on a pair ( slipp]s4 ,aft] *ur* ! *ildr5 play games ( tag1 or hide-&-seek4 ,!y h few toys4 ,! girls h dolls1 & ! boys h m>bles or balls4 ,! m>bles are no?+ b a k9d ( r\nd nut4 ,!y d n h ! holidays y d1 b !re are a few fea/ days1 :5 !y h a v good "t4 ,"o ( ! fea/s is l our ,ea/]1 only x la/s ?ree days4 ,!n !re are m]ry-g-r\nds 9 ! squ>es1 & ponies to ride on = a p5ny4 ,! girls h new dresses ( r$1 blue & yell[ silk1 & ! boys h gay little uni=ms4 ,! c&y-m5 walk ! /reets ) big trays pil$ high ) sweets1 & e "o eats a great deal too mu* c&y4 ,%\ld y l to live 9 ,turkey1 or d y l y\r own c\ntry be/8 99 99 99 99 99 ,tell :at ! 8,little ,turkeys0 d 9 ! morn+4 ,:at d ! *ildr5 d aft] d9n]8 ,:at toys d !y h8 ,:at games d !y play8 ,:]e d ! ,turki% p sleep8 ,w\ld y l to live 9 ,turkey8 ,:y8 8,,gillyfl[] ,,g5tleman0 8,:y d y play alone1 de>10 ask$ ! ,play ,angel1 8& look s sadly ov] y\r %\ld] at ! o!r *ildr580 ,illu/ration 8,because !y are s selfi%60 said ! *ild4 8,!y w n play ) me40 8,oh1 :at a pity60 said ! ,angel4 8,tell me all ab\t x40 8,i want to play "o game1 & !y all want to play ano!r60 said ! *ild4 8,x is v unk9d ( !m40 8,did y ev] play ,gillyfl[] ,g5tleman80 ask$ ! ,angel4 8,no10 said ! *ild4 8,:at is x80 8,y %all see10 said ! ,angel4 8,let u ask ! o!rs if !y "k x40 ,! o!r *ildr5 did n "k x1 b !y 7 eag] to le>n1 & soon !y 7 all play+ ,gillyfl[] ,g5tleman4 ,!y play$ till all _! brea? 0 gone1 & !y _h to sit d[n on ! haycocks to re/4 8,t 0 a f9e game60 said ! fir/ *ild4 8,i w play y\rs n[1 if y wi% me to40 8,we 7 j go+ to tell y t we w\ld play y\rs10 said ! o!r *ildr54 ,s !y play$ bo? ! games1 & ! ,play ,angel w5t back to h] "w4 --,laura ,e4 ,ri*>ds4 ,,! ,,rul] ,x 0 "t = ! ,*ild to h lessons4 ,! fa!r gave him a %eet ( pap]1 smoo? & :ite2 a p5cil1 & a rul]4 ,illu/ration 8,write z well z y c10 he said1 8& be sure y keep ! l9es /raight60 ,! ,*ild admir$ ! rul] v mu*4 8,i w put x up on ! wall10 he said1 8:]e ,i c see x always40 ,s he put x up on ! wall1 & ! sunbeams sp>kl$ on x4 8,x mu/ be pure gold10 said ! ,*ild2 8!re is no?+ else s beautiful 9 ! _w40 ,& !n he began 8 task4 ,by & by ! lesson "t 0 ov]1 & ! fa!r came to see :at _h be5 done4 ,! ,*ild %[$ him ! pap] on :i* he _h writt5 8 task4 ,up & d[n w5t ! l9es1 "h & !re1 f side to side ( ! %eet1 :i* 0 cov]$ ) sprawl+1 /raggl+ lett]s4 ,!re 7 spots1 too1 :]e he _h tri$ to rub out some?+4 ,x 0 n a pretty page4 8,:at is ?is80 ask$ ! fa!r4 8,:]e is y\r rul]80 8,!re x is10 said ! ,*ild4 8,x is up on ! wall4 ,x 0 s beautiful t ,i put x up !re :]e ,i c\ld see x all ! "t4 ,see :]e x hangs6 ,b x does n seem z bright z x 040 8,no10 said ! fa!r4 8,x w\ld h be5 bright] if y _h us$ x40 8,b ,i admir$ x v mu*10 said ! ,*ild4 8,b y\r l9es are crook$10 said ! fa!r4 --,laura ,e4 ,ri*>ds 7,adapt$74 ,,! ,,moon ,!re's a ?rone 9 ! ea/ & a ?rone 9 ! we/1 ,& ! royal heav5s lie betwe54 ,= ! gold5 sun is a sceptr$ k+1 ,& ! moon is 8 cr[nd que54 ,a lonely que5 is ! silv] moon1 ,?\gh ! dimpl+ />s h] maid5s are2 ,%e passes among !m sil5tly ,z %e foll[s h] "l af>4 --,edi? ,colby ,banfield4 ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,arm5ia ,:5 y 7 a v little boy did y h a 8,noah's ,ark0 = a play?+8 ,& d y rememb] ! /ory ( 8,noah & 8 ,ark80 ,?is /ory tells1 y rememb]1 ab\t a sev]e /orm1 :5 x ra9$ =ty days & =ty nights & all ! l& 0 flood$4 ,b ,noah _h built an ark & invit$ two animals ( e k9d1 & a few p]sons1 to live 9 8 ark dur+ ! flood4 ,:5 ! /orms 7 ov]1 ! ark re/$ on a m\nta91 & ?is 0 ,m\nt ,ar>at4 ,m\nt ,ar>at is 9 ! c\ntry ( ,arm5ia1 & 9 ?is c\ntry lives a v int]e/+ p4 ,arm5ia is a m\nta9\s c\ntry & ,m\nt ,ar>at is ! highe/ ( all ! m\nta9s4 ,x is s high t x has a sn[ cap all ! ye> r\nd1 ev5 dur+ ! hotte/ "p ( ! summ]4 ,! ,arm5ian *ildr5 are (t5 v pretty1 ) black hair1 black eyes1 & r\nd1 r$ *eeks4 ,!y are bright & anxi\s to le>n1 & !y (t5 ride a long way on donkey-back to get to ! *ur* s*ools4 ,illu/ration ,! s*ools are n free l ! s*ool y g to1 & (t5 ! p>5ts h to pay ! s*ool ) gra9 & *eese because !y h no money4 ,!re is a free s*ool ne> e *ur*1 & ! prie/ is ! tea*]4 ,"h ! little boys & girls le>n ! ,arm5ian alphabet1 & also /udy read+1 writ+1 geography1 & gramm>4 ,! mirigs 7mo!rs7 ( ! little ,arm5ians h to wake !m v e>ly1 = !y h to g to s*ool at sev54 ,!y sit cross-legg$ on ! floor1 & /udy _! lessons al\d4 ,all ! *ildr5 c>ry a lun* f home1 & !y eat toge!r 9 ano!r little room1 /ill sitt+ on ! floor4 ,boys & girls g to ! same s*ool until !y are t5 or twelve ye>s old2 !n ! girls g to a diff]5t s*ool4 ,"h !y le>n dressmak+ & embroid]y4 ,! mat]ials are suppli$ by ! s*ool1 & at ! end ( ! ye> ! articles are sold & ! money goes to ! s*ool4 ,! boys d n e>n money = ! s*ool1 b !y h to s+ 9 ! *ur* on ,sunday4 ,:5 s*ool closes at night ! *ildr5 =m 9 l9e1 ) _! h&s fold$1 & m>* to _! homes4 ,! l9e /ops at ea* h\se :]e a *ild lives1 :ile ! little "o bids 8 fri5ds good-night4 ,9 w9t] !re are deep sn[s1 & !n ,hagop 7,jacob7 & ,g>abet 7,george7 & ! o!r boys build sn[m5 & h sn[ball battles4 ,b 9 summ] !y "w m ?an !y play1 = !y h to g up to ! m\nta9s ) h]ds ( goats4 ,a few wom5 g to cook = !m1 & !y all live 9 huts built ( b\ghs4 ,! girls h rag dolls1 ) pa9t$ eyes1 nose & m\?1 & v r$ *eeks4 ,^! dolls are dress$ j l ! little girls1 ) gaily color$ dresses ( r$1 gre51 purple1 or yell[4 ,_! hair is braid$ 9 long braids1 & /rung ) beads & co9s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:]e is ,m\nt ,ar>at8 ,tell ! /ory ( ,noah & 8 ,ark4 ,:at is ! highe/ m\nta9 9 ,arm5ia8 ,:at cov]s ! top ( ?is m\nta98 ,:at is ! ,arm5ian ^w = 8mamma80 ,:at d ! *ildr5 le>n 9 ! *ur* s*ools8 ,h[ d ! *ildr5 g home f s*ool8 ,:at d ! boys d 9 w9t]8 ,9 summ]8 ,,arm5ian ,,homes ,hagop & ,g>abet live at ! foot ( ,m\nt ,ar>at 9 a small village4 ,_! fa!r is v poor & _c af=d to build a h\se1 s !y live 9 a hut1 built ( mud1 ) walls ?ree feet ?ick4 ,! inside ( ! h\se is pla/]$ ) *opp$ /raw & mud mix$ toge!r4 ,! mud ro( is flat & is kept smoo? by roll+ x (t5 ) a /one1 or tread+ x ) b>e feet4 ,hagop & ,g>abet ?9k x is great fun to g up on ! ro( aft] x ra9s & tread ! s(t mud ) _! b>e feet4 ,!n _! fa!r rolls x ) a big r\nd /one until x is smoo? & firm4 ,!re are _m huts l ?is 9 ,arm5ia1 & !y are (t5 half "u gr\nd1 ) ! e>? t has be5 dug out pil$ up ar\nd !m4 ,a village ( su* dwell+s looks a good deal l a village ( huge ant-hills4 ,!re is only "o door = ! p & animals4 ,animals8 ,yes1 animals4 ,= 9 w9t] ! poor p let ! animals come into ! room ) !m1 & almo/ e family has at lea/ a few goats4 ,!re is a fireplace 9 ! middle ( ! e>? floor = cook+1 b !re is no *imney1 & ! room is v smoky4 ,! "m makes big ?9 %eets ( blanket bread & bakes x be=e ! fire4 ,sometimes %e makes little cakes ( ! bread & spreads !m ) ?ick cream4 ,! *ildr5 dr9k goats' milk ) _! bread1 & once 9 a long :ile !y h a few rais9s4 ,!re are no w9d[s 9 ! hut1 in/ead !re are a few holes = light2 & !re are no tables1 no *airs1 no b$s1 no bureaus4 ,9 fact !re is no furniture except "s mats & blankets4 ,hagop's "m weaves ! mats & blankets h]self4 ,! *ildr5 l to wat* ! patt]ns gr[ on ! rugs z ! "m weaves ! color$ ?reads back & =?4 ,! p sit on ! mats 9 ! daytime & at night !y roll !mselves 9 ! blankets & sleep on ^! same mats4 ,( c\rse ! ri* p 9 ! t[ns & cities h mu* m com=table h\ses1 & !y (t5 h beautiful c>v$ furniture & h&some rugs4 ,b ^! h\ses h flat ro(s1 too1 & 9 summ] e "o1 ri* or poor1 lives on ! ro(s4 ,illu/ration ,!re all ! "w is done2 ! wom5 weave rugs or make beautiful lace2 ! little girls play ) _! dolls2 & at night ! mats are spread & ! family sleep "u ! />s4 ,i d n believe ,i %\ld l to live 9 ,arm5ia1 b ,i %\ld enjoy sleep+ out ( doors on ! w>m summ] nights1 wat*+ ! tw9kl+ />s until ,i fell asleep4 99 99 99 99 99 ,describe ! h\se :]e ,hagop & ,g>abet live4 ,:at does a village ( ^! huts look l8 ,:]e d ! goats live8 ,:at makes ! h\se smoky8 ,:at d ! *ildr5 h to eat & dr9k8 ,describe ! inside ( ! h\se :]e ,hagop & ,g>abet live4 ,:]e d ! p live 9 ! summ] "t8 ,:]e d !y sleep 9 summ]8 ,9 w9t]8 ,tell all ! ?+s y c t ,hagop's "m has to d4 ,,! ,,ne/ ,"u ! apple tree1 somebody said1 8,look at t rob9's ne/ ov]head6 ,all ( %>p /icks1 & ( mud1 & clay-- ,:at a r\gh home = a summ] day60 ,gaunt /ood ! apple tree1 gaunt & b>e1 ,& creak$ 9 ! w9ds :i* blu/]$ !re4 ,! ne/ 0 wet ) ! ,april ra92 ,! clay ran d[n 9 an ugly /a92 ,little x look$1 ,i mu/ truly say1 ,l a lovely home = a summ] day4 ,up 9 ! apple tree1 somebody laugh$1 8,little y "k ( ! true home-craft4 ,laugh if y l1 at my /icks & clay2 ,!y'll make a good home = a summ] day4 ,may turns ! apple tree p9k & :ite1 ,sunny all day1 & fragrant all night4 ,my babies w nev] feel ! %[]s1 ,= ra9 c't get ?r\gh ^! fea!rs ( ours4 ,snug "u my w+s !y w cuddle & creep1 ,! happie/ babies awake or asleep10 ,said ! rob9-"m1 fly+ away ,aft] m ( ! /icks & mud & clay4 ,"u ! apple tree somebody sigh$1 8,ah me1 ! blund] ( folly & pride6 ,! r\ghe/ small h\se ( mud or clay ,might be a sweet home = a summ] day1 ,sunny & fragrant all day1 all night1 ,) only good *e] = fragrance & light2 ,& ! bitt]e/ /orms ( grief & pa9 ,w beat & break on t home 9 va91 ,:]e a true-he>t$ "m broods alway1 ,& makes ! :ole ye> l a summ] day40 --,hel5 ,hunt ,jackson4 ,,ahm[--,,! ,,wolf ,i ,little ,ahm[ 0 an ,eskimo boy4 ,he liv$ ) 8 p>5ts on ! bleak nor!rn %ore ( ,hudson ,bay4 ,dur+ ! long ,arctic w9t] ^! ,eskimos kill ! walrus :i* live at ! edge ( ! ice4 ,9 ! %ort summ] !y hunt !m on ! isl&s ne> ! %ore4 ,! walrus meat is cut into /rips & sew$ up 9 bags made ( ! walrus sk94 ,?is is to keep ! dogs f /eal+ & eat+ x4 ,! walrus oil is put into casks to be us$ 9 ! d>k w9t] mon?s = heat & light4 ,ahm['s fa!r kill$ _m walrus e summ] & /or$ ! meat & oil on ! isl&s4 ,!n 9 ! w9t] he rode ov] on ! ice to get x4 ,"o cold w9t] day1 :5 ,ahm[ 0 t5 ye>s old1 8 fa!r said1 8,to-morr[ ,i %all g to ! isl& = oil40 8,we ne$ meat1 too10 said 8 wife1 8& food = ! dogs40 8,may ,i g ) y1 fa!r80 said ,ahm[4 8,i w help y all ,i c40 ,illu/ration 8,no10 answ]$ ,nannook4 8,x is f> & y are only a boy40 ,ahm[ begg$ s h>d t at la/ 8 fa!r said he might g4 8,b x w be a long cold ride1 & !re are (t5 be>s & wolves on ! isl&40 ,s ,ahm[ dress$ himself 9 8 new re9de] suit t 8 "m _h made1 & pull$ 8 sealsk9 cap well ov] 8 e>s4 ,he help$ 8 fa!r get ready = ! long1 cold j\rney4 ,fir/ !y put a ?ick coat+ ( ice on ! sl$ge-runn]s4 ,!n !y fill$ two sealsk9 bags ) food & wat]4 ,!y call$ ! dogs & h>ness$ !m to ! sl$ge4 ,!re 7 eight ( !m1 & !y c\ld run l ! w9d4 ,la/ ( all ,ahm[ crawl$ into ! h\se1 bade 8 "m good-by1 & br\ght out ! long :ip4 ,nannook wrapp$ 8 little boy 9 a be>sk91 crack$ 8 :ip ov] ! dogs1 & away !y flew ov] ! ice4 ,oh1 h[ happy ,ahm[ 06 ,,ii ,aft] a :ile ! dogs /opp$ runn+ & began to trot1 & ,ahm[ look$ ab\t ov] ! va/ fields ( ice4 ,n a tree1 n a h\se1 n a p]son 0 9 sight4 ,z f> z he c\ld see !re 0 no?+ b ice & sn[4 ,ev]y?+ 0 /ill & :ite 9 ! dim light4 ,:5 !y _h ne>ly rea*$ ! isl&1 :at did !y see b a huge pol> be>6 ,he 0 pr[l+ ar\nd ! oil casks1 look+ = some?+ to eat4 ,nannook unh>ness$ ! dogs at once4 8,g10 he cri$1 & !y rac$ across ! ice aft] ! be>4 ,! be> 0 s big & clumsy t he c\ld n run fa/4 ,! dogs soon surr\nd$ him1 & held him until ,nannook came runn+ up to %oot him4 ,ahm[ help$ 8 fa!r sk9 ! be> & cut up ! meat4 ,!n !y load$ ! sl$ge ) a cask ( oil1 "s walrus meat1 ! be>sk91 & "p ( ! be> meat4 ,aft] eat+ _! lun*eon1 ,ahm[ 0 aga9 roll$ up 9 ! be> rug1 & !y />t$ = home4 ,nannook walk$ beside ! sl$ge4 ,! dogs walk$ too1 because ! load 0 s heavy4 ,:5 !y 7 ne>ly halfway home1 ,nannook saw "s re9de]4 8,wat* ! dogs1 ,ahm[10 he said1 8& ,i w try to %oot "o ( ^? re9de]4 ,!n we c h a f9e d9n]40 ,s he took ! gun & ran swiftly ov] ! sn[4 ,soon he 0 out ( sight1 & ,ahm[ 0 alone ) ! dogs4 ,! little boy play$ ) ! dogs at fir/1 b aft] a :ile !y curl$ up & w5t to sleep4 ,ahm[ 0 sleepy1 too1 & x 0 s w>m 9 ! be> rug t he almo/ w5t to sleep4 ,all at once he he>d a gr[l1 !n a dog b>k$4 ,ahm[ 0 wide awake & li/5+4 8,:at is x1 ,naka80 he said to ! dog t b>k$4 ,naka b>k$ aga91 & ! hair /ood up /raight on 8 back4 ,ahm[ /ood up & look$ ab\t4 ,!re 0 a fi]ce1 hungry-look+ wolf com+ t[>d him6 ,he look$ aga96 ,"o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r wolves 7 leap+ ov] ! sn[6 ,! boy ?rew (f ! rug1 & seiz$ 8 fa!r's :ip & walrus spe>4 8,come "h10 he call$ to ! dogs4 8,come "h to ! sl$ge40 ,!n1 z ! wolves came ne>]1 he jump$ into ! cask ( meat4 ,illu/ration ,"o big wolf ran up to ! sl$ge4 ,ahm[ lean$ ov] & /ruck him ) ! :ip ) all 8 might4 ,! wolf h[l$ & turn$ back4 ,ano!r wolf w\ld h kill$ "o ( ! dogs1 b ,ahm[ ?rew out a big piece ( be> meat4 ,! wolf seiz$ ! meat & began to eat x4 ,n[ a ?ird wolf came up to ! sl$ge4 ,j !n ,ahm[ saw 8 fa!r runn+ t[>d him4 8,he w drive ! wolves away10 he ?\ght1 8b ,i %\ld l to kill "o if ,i c40 ,s he held ! spe> z he _h se5 8 fa!r hold x4 ,z ! wolf came ne>]1 he rais$ x4 ,z ! wolf jump$1 he ?rew x ) all 8 might "r into ! wide-op5 m\?4 ,!re 0 a h[l1 a gr[l1 & !n ! wolf tri$ to run away4 ,b ,ahm[ w\nd ! spe> l9e ar\nd ! sl$ge po/ & held x tight4 ,nannook %ot two ( ! wolves1 b ! "o t _h ! meat got away ) x4 ,!n z he ran to ! sl$ge1 8,look1 fa!r10 cri$ ,ahm[4 8,see ?is f9e wolf1 ) ! %>p nose1 & ! bu%y tail4 ,he is held fa/ ) ! walrus l9e1 & he has eat5 ! walrus spe>40 8,well done1 lad10 said 8 fa!r4 8,y w be a good hunt]4 ,n[1 y %all h a spe> ( y\r own & y %all g ) me on ! big hunts40 ,s f t day ! boy 0 a hunt]1 & ! p 9 ! village call$ him 8,ahm[10 :i* means1 8little wolf40 --,fr$]ick ,s*watka4 ,,eskimo ,,*ildr5 ,! ,eskimos live 9 ,gre5l&4 ,i am sure y w\ld wond] :y x is call$ 8,gre5l&10 = x is almo/ nev] 8gre540 ,ne>ly all ! ye> r\nd ! gr\nd is cov]$ ) ice & sn[1 s t x seems z if 8,:itel&0 w\ld be a bett] "n4 ,illu/ration ,x is s cold 9 ,gre5l& t ! ,eskimos h to we> v w>m clo?+4 ,! boys & girls & m5 & wom5 dress v mu* alike4 ,!y we> tr\s]s made ( be>sk9 & coats made ( sealsk94 ,_! /ock+s are l legg+s & are made ( birdsk91 ) s(t fea!rs inside to keep _! feet w>m4 ,ov] ^! !y we> sealsk9 boots1 :i* are long en\gh to cov] _! knees4 ,x is s cold 9 ,gre5l& t trees _c gr[4 ,if y ?9k ( all ! ways 9 :i* we use ! wood f our =e/ trees y w wond] :at ! ,eskimos c d )\t !m4 ,we build h\ses ( wood1 b ! ,eskimos make !irs ( blocks ( ice & sn[4 ,we burn wood 9 our /oves4 ,! ,eskimos burn oil & fat :i* !y get f ! walrus & ! seal4 ,!y burn ?is oil 9 a lamp :i* gives !m all ! light & heat !y h4 ,our b$s1 *airs & tables are made ( wood4 ,! ,eskimos h no b$s4 ,!y sleep on be>sk9 rugs4 ,!y h no tables & no *airs4 ,a big b[l made ( bone is set on ! floor1 & ! family sit ar\nd ! b[l on be>sk9s1 & eat out ( x4 ,!re are no /ores 9 ,gre5l&1 no *ur*es1 & no s*ools4 ,ev]y?+ t a family ne$s has to be provid$ by ! fa!r or ! "m4 ,! fa!r goes hunt+ & fi%+1 to get food to eat1 & oil to burn1 & sk9s to we>4 ,he cat*es fi%1 & kills be>s1 seals1 walrus1 & re9de]4 ,sometimes 9 ! summ] he kills a few birds4 ,! "m helps cut up ! meat1 & sometimes %e cooks x1 b mu* ( ! meat & fat is eat5 raw4 ,f ! sk9s & furs %e makes all ! clo?+ = h] family4 ,z !re are no s*ools ! ,eskimo *ildr5 nev] le>n to read or write1 b !y l to he> _! "m & fa!r tell /ories1 & !y le>n ^! /ories s t !y c tell !m to _! *ildr54 ,e "o 9 ,gre5l& has a sl$4 ,! runn]s are made ( bone1 & ! top is made ( sealsk94 ,dogs draw ^! sl$s ov] ! sn[1 & !y c run v fa/ & v f>4 ,! boys & girls h v few toys1 b !y l to play games1 & !y h _m good times4 ,! girls h dolls made ( bone1 & ! boys play a game ) a ball & /ick made ( bone4 ,b ! boys l to hunt & fi%4 ,!y h small boats made ( bone & sealsk91 & paddles made ( bone4 ,( c\rse !y c use ^! boats only 9 ! %ort summ] "t1 z ! wat] is froz5 ! re/ ( ! ye>4 ,:5 !y g hunt+ !y c>ry spe>s1 & a b[ & arr[s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,d y ?9k y w\ld l to live 9 ,gre5l&8 ,"n t5 ?+s t y h t ! ,eskimo *ildr5 h nev] se54 ,tell five ?+s t y c d t ! little ,eskimos _c d4 ,:at d we h to eat t ! ,eskimos _c h8 ,:y d ! ,eskimos build _! h\ses ( sn[8 ,h[ is ! h\se heat$8 ,( :at is _! clo?+ made8 ,h[ d !y cook & eat _! food8 ,:at d ! ,eskimo *ildr5 d = fun8 ,,! ,,dream-,,%ip ,! ,dream-%ip m9ds no /ormy gales1 ,h] ma/s are all ( gold1 ,) spl5dor ( wide silk5 sails1 ,r$-rosy1 fold on fold4 ,!y spread bel[1 !y spread al(t1 ,!y're nev] reef$ nor furl$1 ,& !y w be> u safe & s(t1 ,! o!r side ! _w4 ,we %all n see ! %ad[ crew ,t "w among ! sp>s1 ,b wat* ! topma/ sail+ ?r\gh ,! %oals ( %9+ />s4 ,f po9t to po9t ( silv] light1 ,?r\gh purple gulfs & bays1 ,z we bel[ a-glid+ g ,along ! wat]-ways4 --,blan*e ,m4 ,*ann+4 ,a ,,trip ,,to ,,japan ,!re are s _m ?+s to tell y ab\t 8,nippon10 z ! ,japanese call _! c\ntry1 t ,i d n "k :]e to beg94 ,b fir/ ( all ,i mu/ tell y h[ we l&$4 ,!re 7 six ( u1--,*>lotte & ,alice & ,fr$1 _! fa!r & "m1 & ,i1--& we _h come all ! way across ! ,pacific ,ocean 9 a big %ip4 ,our %ip 0 an*or$ out 9 ! h>bor1 & we 7 told we might g a%ore4 ,we wond]$ if we 7 expect$ to swim1 b x seem$ too f> = t4 ,y c imag9e h[ glad we 7 :5 we look$ ov] ! side ( ! %ip & saw a great _m little boats wait+ = u4 ,a /airway 0 hung out ov] ! side ( ! %ip1 & we walk$ d[n into ! little boats1 j z we walk d[n /airs 9 our h\ses4 ,!n ! trunks 7 l[]$ by ropes into little ,japanese r[boats1 call$ sampans1 & we wav$ 8good-by0 to ! capta9 & all our fri5ds on ! %ip4 ,illu/ration ,did y ev] g to sleep & dream y 7 9 a doll's c\ntry1 :]e y seem$ l a giant8 ,alice said %e knew n[ j h[ t o!r ,alice felt 9 h] visit to ,wond]l&1 = %e nev] saw su* t9y little p1 & su* t9y little h\ses1 & ev5 su* t9y little trees4 ,:5 we got on %ore we f\nd que] little two-:eel$ c>riages1 drawn by m5 in/ead ( horses4 ,! c>riages are call$ j9riki%as1 & are j big en\gh = "o p]son4 ,we ea* got into "o ( ^! c>riages & ! j9riki%a boys pick$ up ! %afts & trott$ (f l nice little ponies4 ,^! boys we> d>k-blue tr\s]s t fit _! legs v tightly1 & a %ort blue jacket ) fl[+ sleeves1 & on _! back is a ,*9ese lett] pa9t$ 9 :ite1 :i* is _! employ]'s "n4 ,on _! feet !y we> /raw s&als :i* !y kick (f1 :5 !y are worn out1 z a horse ca/s 8 %oe4 ,! hat is a funny r\nd /raw disk1 cov]$ ) :ite1 :i* makes !m look l toad/ools4 ,! h\ses1 z ,i said1 are v t9y1 n mu* l>g] ?an y\r playh\ses1 & ! walls are all made ( slid+ scre5s t c be pu%$ aside1 leav+ ! h\se op54 ,! floors are cov]$ ) matt+1 :i* is z s(t z cu%ions1 b !re is no furniture any:]e to be se51 = ! ,japanese sit on ! floor & sleep on ! floor1 & _! tables are t9y little trays4 ,! h\ses are spotlessly clean1 = no ,japanese w\ld ?9k ( go+ into a h\se ) 8 %oes on1 any m ?an y w\ld walk ov] y\r "m's *airs & cu%ions 9 y\r %oes4 ,"o day we w5t to see a wond]ful image4 ,we rode out to x 9 j9riki%as1 & we ea* _h two 'riki%a boys to pull u4 ,we sp$ along at a rapid pace1 = ! boys are s well tra9$ t !y make ne>ly z good "t z a horse1 & a day's run is sometimes z mu* z =ty miles4 ,we _h a regul> ,japanese 8tiff910 or lun*1 at a little ,japanese inn t _h a pretty g>d5 all ar\nd x4 ,we took (f our %oes at ! door j z ! ,japanese d1 & walk$ across ! s(t1 matt$ floor4 ,a scre5 0 drawn aside = u to ent]1 & !n clos$ aga91 leav+ u 9 a little room4 ,"h we all squatt$ on our heels1 z ne>ly l a ,japanese z our /iff muscles w\ld let u1 =1 )\t be+ tra9$1 x is h>d to %ut up l a jackknife4 ,illu/ration ,!n pretty little ,japanese girls /ole 9 noiselessly1 br++ u trays ( food1 "o = ea* p]son1 & knelt d[n beside u to uncov] our di%es & wait on u4 ,9 "o t9y b[l 0 "s vegetable s\p1 9 ano!r "s rice1 & 9 a ?ird "s fi%1 :i* 0 cook$ = u1 ?\gh to h be5 truly ,japanese we %\ld h eat5 x raw4 ,( c\rse !re 0 tea4 ,ev]y:]e y g !y give y tea 9 wee cups )\t h&les2 j ab\t a ?imbleful1 )\t cream & )\t sug>2 n at all z we dr9k x at home4 ,b ) all ?is fea/ be=e u1 !re 0 no?+ to eat x ) b two funny little *op/icks1 & t]rible times we _h try+ to manage ^? little /icks t s]ve ! ,japanese s well1 b :i* seem$ bewit*$ ! m9ute we got !m betwe5 our f+]s4 ,aft] try+ a long "t we w\ld get a m\?ful1 z we ?\ght1 firmly fix$ betwe5 ! *op/icks1 b j z we w\ld op5 our m\?s to take x 91 ! bewit*$ *op/icks w\ld give a twit*1 & d[n ! :ole ?+ w\ld fall aga94 ,s1 ?\gh we sp5t mu* "t ov] x1 we ate v little1 & we all agre$ t x is bett] to eat ) =ks z we d 9 ,am]ica4 ,aft] tiff9 we w5t to a silk factory1 = a great deal ( silk is manufactur$ 9 ,japan4 ,!re we f\nd ov] ?ree ?\s& girls & wom5 busy unroll+ ! cocoons4 ,! silk is wov5 9 ano!r place1 & roll$ 9 neat rolls1 ready = sale4 ,mo/ ( ! way we rode along ! bea*1 :]e we c\ld see ! fi%]m5 9 _! boats1 & 9 "o boat 0 a boy we call$ ,ura%ima1 = :5 we look$ = him a second "t he _h disappe>$4 --,*>lotte ,*affee ,gibson4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:at d ! ,japanese call _! c\ntry8 ,:]e 0 ! big %ip an*or$8 ,h[ did ! pass5g]s get f ! %ip to ! %ore8 ,:at is a j9riki%a8 ,h[ is x drawn8 ,describe a ,japanese h\se4 ,:at is ! ,japanese ^w = lun*8 ,:at did ! *ildr5 h to eat at ! inn8 ,:at did !y h to eat x )8 ,:]e did !y g aft] 8tiff980 ,:at w\ld y l to d if y %\ld g to ,japan8 ,,ura%ima ,ura%ima 0 a fi%]-boy :o liv$ long ago 9 ,japan4 ,"o day he w5t out 9 8 boat1 & aft] he _h be5 fi%+ a little :ile1 he felt some?+ v heavy tugg+ at 8 l9e4 ,he gave a h>d pull & got x up into 8 boat4 ,!n he f\nd t x 0 a big tortoise ) su* a funny old wr9kl$ face t he bur/ out laugh+ :5 he saw x4 ,9 ,japan a tortoise lives a ?\s& ye>s1 s ,ura%ima ?\ght x w\ld be a %ame to kill ?is funny old fell[1 :5 he might h s long to live4 ,besides1 a small fi% w\ld suit him j z well = d9n]1 s he ?rew ! tortoise back into ! sea1 & meant to g on fi%+4 ,b someh[ ! air seem$ too heavy & dr[sy1 j z x does on a summ]'s day1 & ,ura%ima fell asleep4 ,:ile he 0 sleep+ a beautiful maid5 rose out ( ! wat] & got into ! boat ) him4 ,ura%ima wak$1 & :5 he saw h] he ?\ght %e 0 ! mo/ beautiful creature he _h ev] se54 ,! maid5 spoke to him4 8,ura%ima10 %e said1 8y ?\ght y caught a tortoise a little :ile ago1 b x 0 really me4 ,my fa!r _h s5t me 9 disguise to see if y 7 a good1 k9d boy4 8,we "k n[ t y are k9d-he>t$1 z y sp>$ ! life ( ! old tortoise4 ,s ,i am go+ to take y ) me to ! ,dragon ,palace1 :]e my fa!r1 ! ,sea ,k+1 & ,i live4 ,!re y %all m>ry me1 & we %all be v happy40 ,illu/ration3 ,i ,,am ,,go+ ,,to ,,take ,,y ,,) ,,me ,,to ,,! ,,dragon ,,palace4 ,ura%ima gladly cons5t$1 & !y float$ away till !y came to a wond]ful palace at ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,?is palace 0 all built ( ! mo/ beautiful p9k & :ite coral1 & 0 /udd$ ) diamonds & pe>ls4 ,! leaves ( ! trees 7 em]alds1 ) b]ries ( rubies & sapphires2 & ! fi%es' scales 7 ( pure silv] & gold4 ,all ?is 0 giv5 to ,ura%ima1 & ! beautiful pr9cess became 8 wife4 ,any boy w\ld be happy 9 su* a palace1 & ,ura%ima 0 happy = ?ree ye>s4 ,!n he said to ! pr9cess1 8,i mu/ g to see my fa!r & "m1 & my bro!rs & si/]s1 b ,i w return aga9 to y40 ,?is made ! poor pr9cess v sad1 = %e did n wi% to h ,ura%ima g away4 ,b :5 %e saw h[ mu* he wi%$ to g1 %e gave him a little box to take ) him1 tell+ him "u no conditions to op5 x1 = if he did he c\ld nev] return to h]4 ,s ,ura%ima />t$ (f1 & soon f\nd himself on ! %ore :]e he _h liv$4 ,b ev]y?+ seem$ /rangely diff]5t4 ,ev5 ! p 7 diff]5t & look$ at him 9 a curi\s way4 ,he c\ld n seem to f9d 8 way home1 s he ask$ two m5 :om he met if !y c\ld tell him h[ to rea* ! h\se ( ,ura%ima's p>5ts4 8,ura%ima60 !y cri$4 8,:y1 he 0 dr[n$ out fi%+ ab\t f\r hundr$ ye>s ago1 & n ev5 8 body 0 f\nd4 ,8 fa!r & "m are buri$ ov] !re40 ,!n !y mov$ away ha/ily1 = !y ?\ght he mu/ be insane4 ,illu/ration ,poor ,ura%ima c\ld n ?9k :at to d4 ,he began to ?9k t ! ,dragon ,palace mu/ be a "p ( ,fairyl&1 :]e a day is ! same z a ye> on e>?1 & he wi%$ to return to x4 ,b h[ c\ld he f9d ! way8 ,he c\ld n rememb] h[ he _h come4 ,sudd5ly he ?\ght ( ! box t ! pr9cess _h giv5 him1 & =gett+ t he _h promis$ n to op5 x1 he pull$ op5 ! lid1 hop+ to le>n ! way back4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 ! box b a fleecy :ite cl\d t float$ s(tly up into ! blue sky4 ,!n1 too late1 he rememb]$ :at ! pr9cess _h said1 & he call$ & call$ ! cl\d to come back4 ,he ev5 ran along ! bea* try+ to cat* x4 ,b soon he c\ld n call1 = 8 brea? came %ort] & %ort]1 8 hair turn$ :ite1 & 8 back became weak & b5t4 ,f9ally he fell d[n on ! bea*1 cru%$ by ! weight ( 8 f\r hundr$ ye>s4 --,*>lotte ,*affee ,gibson4 ,a ,,day ,i'll tell y h[ ! sun rose1-- ,a ribbon at a "t4 ,! /eeples swam 9 ame?y/1 ,! news l squirrels ran4 ,! hills unti$ _! bonnets1 ,! bobol9ks begun1 ,!n ,i said s(tly to myself1 8,t mu/ h be5 ! sun60 99 99 99 99 99 ,b h[ he set1 ,i "k n4 ,!re seem$ a purple /ile ,:i* little yell[ boys & girls ,7 climb+ all ! :ile4 ,till :5 !y rea*$ ! o!r side1 ,a dom9ie 9 gray ,put g5tly up ! ev5+ b>s1 ,& l$ ! flock away4 --,emily ,dick9son4 ,,! ,,ants' ,,monday ,,d9n] ,h[ did ,i "k :at ! ants _h = d9n] la/ ,monday8 ,x is odd t ,i %\ld h kn[n1 b ,i'll tell y h[ x happ5$4 ,i 0 sitt+ "u a big p9e tree1 high up on a hillside4 ,! hillside 0 m ?an sev5 ?\s& feet above ! sea1 & t is high] ?an _m m\nta9s :i* p travel hundr$s ( miles to look at4 ,b ?is hillside 0 9 ,colorado1 s !re 0 no?+ wond]ful 9 be+ up s high4 ,i _h be5 wat*+ ! great m\nta9s ) sn[ on !m1 & ! great =e/s ( p9e trees--miles & miles ( !m--s close toge!r t x looks z if y c\ld lie d[n on _! tops & n fall ?r\gh2 & my eyes 7 tir$ ) look+ at su* great1 gr& ?+s1 s _m miles (f4 ,s ,i look$ d[n on ! gr\nd :]e ,i 0 sitt+1 & wat*$ ! ants :i* 7 runn+ ab\t ev]y:]e1 z busy & re/less z if !y _h ! :ole _w on _! %\ld]s4 ,sudd5ly ,i saw a t9y cat]pill>1 :i* seem$ to be b\nd+ along 9 a v /range way4 ,9 a second m ,i saw an ant seize hold ( him & beg9 to drag him (f4 ,! cat]pill> 0 ?ree times z long z ! ant1 & 8 body 0 m ?an twice z l>ge r\nd z ! bigge/ "p ( ! ant's body4 8,ho6 ho6 ,mr4 ,ant10 said ,i1 8y ne$n't ?9k y're go+ to be /rong en\gh to drag t fell[ v f>40 ,:y1 x 0 ab\t ! same ?+ z if y or ,i %\ld drag (f a calf1 :i* 0 kick+ & /ruggl+ all ! "t2 only t ! calf hasn't half s _m legs to cat* hold ( ?+s ) z ! cat]pill> _h4 ,poor cat]pill>6 h[ he did try to get away6 ,b ! ant nev] gave him a second's "t to take a good grip ( any?+2 & he 0 cunn+ en\gh1 too1 to drag him on 8 side1 s t he c\ldn't use 8 legs v well4 ,up & d[n1 & "u & ov] /ones & /icks2 9 & out ( tufts ( grass2 up to ! v top ( ! talle/ blades1 & !n d[n aga92 ov] gravel & s&1 & across bridges ( p9e ne$les f /one to /one2 backw>d all ! way ran t ant1 dragg+ ! cat]pill> aft] him4 ,i wat*$ him v closely1 ?9k+1 ( c\rse1 he mu/ be go+ t[>d 8 h\se4 ,pres5tly he d>t$ up ! trunk ( a p9e tree4 8,de> me60 said ,i1 8ants don't live 9 trees6 ,:at does ?is mean80 ,! b>k ( ! tree 0 all brok5 & jagg$1 & full ( seams tw5ty times z deep z ! height ( ! ant's body4 ,b he didn't m9d2 d[n "o side & up ! o!r he w5t4 ,!y mu/ h be5 awful *asms to him1 & yet he nev] once /opp$ or w5t a bit sl[]4 ,i _h to wat* ! ant v closely1 n to lose sight ( him altoge!r4 ,i began to ?9k t he 0 m]ely try+ to kill ! cat]pill>2 t1 p]haps1 he didn't mean to eat him1 aft] all4 ,h[ did ,i "k b "s ants might hunt cat]pill>s1 j z "s m5 hunt de]1 = fun1 & n at all because !y ne$ food8 ,if ,i _h be5 sure ( ?is1 ,i w\ld h spoil$ ,mr4 ,ant's sport = him v soon1 y may be sure1 & set ! poor cat]pill> free4 ,b ,i nev] he>d ( an ant's be+ cruel2 & if x 7 really = d9n] = 8 family t he 0 work+ s h>d1 ,i ?\ght he ought to be help$1 & n h9d]$4 ,illu/ration ,j !n ,i he>d a %>p cry ov]head4 ,i look$ up1 & !re 0 an enorm\s hawk1 sail+ r\nd 9 circles1 ) two small birds fly+ aft] him4 ,!y 7 p\nc+ d[n on 8 head1 & !n d>t+ away1 & all ! "t mak+ %rill cries ( fright & hatr$4 ,i knew v well :at t meant4 ,mr4 ,hawk 0 also out try+ to d "s m>ket+ = 8 d9n]4 ,he _h 8 eye on "s little birds 9 _! ne/1 & !re 7 ! fa!r & "m birds driv+ him away4 ,y w\ldn't h believ$ t two su* little birds c\ld drive (f su* a big creature z ! hawk1 b !y did4 ,!y seem$ to fairly buzz r\nd 8 head j z flies buzz r\nd a horse's head4 ,at la/ he gave up ! que/ & flew (f s f> t he vani%$ 9 ! blue sky1 & ! little birds came skimm+ home aga9 into ! =e/4 8,well1 well10 said ,i1 8! little p are /rong] ?an ! big ones1 aft] all6 ,:]e has my ant gone80 ,sure en\gh6 ,x hadn't be5 two m9utes t ,i _h be5 wat*+ ! hawk & ! birds1 b 9 t two m9utes ! ant & ! cat]pill> _h disappe>$4 ,at la/ ,i f\nd !m1--:]e d y ?9k8 ,9 a fold ( my coat1 on :i* ,i 0 sitt+6 ,! ant 0 runn+ r\nd & r\nd ! cat]pill>4 ,i %ook ! fold out1 & z soon z ! clo? lay /raight & smoo?1 ! ant fa/5$ 8 nipp]s into 8 prey & />t$ (f z fa/ z ev]4 ,i suppose if ,i c\ld h se5 8 face1 & _h und]/ood ! language ( ants' features1 ,i %\ld h se5 pla9ly writt5 !re1 8,de> me1 :at sort ( a c\ntry 0 t ,i tumbl$ into80 ,by ?is "t ! cat]pill> _h _h ! brea? pretty well knock$ out ( 8 body1 & 0 s limp & helpless t ! ant 0 n afraid ( 8 gett+ away f him4 ,s he /opp$ n[ & !n to re/4 ,sometimes he w\ld spr+ on ! cat]pill>'s back1 & /ret* himself out !re2 sometimes he w\ld /& /ill on "o side & look at him %>ply1 keep+ "o nipp] on 8 head4 ,all ! "t he 0 work+ /eadily 9 "o direction2 he 0 head$ = home ,i felt c]ta94 ,x a/oni%$ me v mu*1 at fir/1 t none ( ! ants he met took any notice ( him2 !y all w5t on _! own way1 & nev] took s mu* z a sniff at ! cat]pill>4 ,b pretty soon ,i said to myself1 8,y /upid woman1 n to suppose t ants c be z well behav$ z p6 ,:5 y pass$ ,mr4 ,jones ye/]day1 y didn't peep into 8 m>ket-basket1 nor t\* ! cabbage he _h "u 8 arm40 ,pres5tly ! ant dropp$ ! cat]pill>1 & ran on a few /eps--,i mean in*es--to meet ano!r ant :o 0 com+ t[>ds him4 ,!y put _! heads close toge!r = a second4 ,i c\ld n he> :at !y said1 b ,i c\ld easily imag9e1 = !y bo? ran quickly back to ! cat]pill>1 & "o took him by ! head & ! o!r by ! tail1 & !n !y lugg$ him along f9ely4 ,x 0 only a few /eps1 h[ev]1 to ! ant's h\se2 t 0 ! reason he happ5$ to meet ?is fri5d j com+ out4 ,! door 0 a r\nd hole 9 ! gr\nd1 ab\t z big z my little f+]4 ,sev]al ants 7 /&+ 9 ! doorway1 wat*+ ^! two come up ) ! cat]pill>4 ,!y all took hold z soon z ! cat]pill> 0 on ! door/ep1 & almo/ be=e ,i knew he 0 !re1 !y _h tumbl$ him d[n1 heels ov] head1 into ! gr\nd1 & t 0 ! la/ ,i saw ( him4 ,! odde/ ?+ 01 h[ ! ants came runn+ home f all directions4 ,i don't believe !re 0 any d9n] bell rung1 ?\gh !re might h be5 "o too f9e = my e>s to he>2 b 9 a m9ute1 ,i c\nt$ ?irty-?ree ants runn+ d[n t hole4 ,i fanci$ !y look$ z hungry z wolves4 ,i _h a great m9d to dig d[n into ! hole ) a /ick1 & see :at _h become ( ! cat]pill>4 ,b ,i ?\ght x wasn't q fair to take ! ro( (f a man's h\se to f9d out h[ he cooks 8 beef = d9n]2 s ,i sat /ill & wond]$ :e!r !y w\ld eat him all up or :e!r !y w\ld leave any = ,tuesday2 !n ,i w5t home to my own d9n]4 --,hel5 ,hunt ,jackson4 ,,my ,,ant',s ,,c[ ,my ,ant lives 9 ! c\ntry & keeps a c[4 ,i am a%am$ to say t1 al?\gh ,i h always kn[n %e 0 a mo/ int]e/+ p]son1 ,i nev] w5t to see h] until la/ week4 ,i am afraid ,i %\ld n h gone !n1 if ,i _h n f\nd an acc\nt ( h]1 & h] h\se1 & h] c[1 9 a book :i* ,i 0 read+4 8,de> me10 said ,i1 8& !re %e has be5 liv+ s ne> me all ?is "t1 & ,i nev] h be5 to call on h]40 ,to tell ! tru?1 x 0 mu* worse ?an t2 ,i _h (t5 met h] 9 ! /reet1 & _h tak5 su* a dislike to h] looks t ,i always bru%$ by z quickly z possible )\t speak+ to h]4 ,i _h great difficulty 9 f9d+ h] h\se1 ?\gh x is q l>ge4 ,%e belongs to a v peculi> family2 !y pref] to live 9 ! d>k2 s !y h no w9d[s 9 _! h\ses1 only doors2 & ! doors are no?+ b holes 9 ! ro(4 ,! h\ses are built 9 ! %ape ( a m\nd1 & are n m ?an t5 in*es high4 ,!y are built out ( old bits ( wood1 dead leaves1 /raw1 old bones2 9 %ort1 e sort ( old ?+ t !y f9d1 !y /ick 9 ! walls ( _! h\ses4 ,_! be/ rooms are all d[n cell>2 & d>k en\gh !y mu/ be on a ra9y day1 :5 ! doors are always kept %ut tight4 ,b ,i ought to h told y ab\t my ,ant h]self be=e ,i told y ab\t h] h\se4 ,:5 y he> :at an odd p]son %e is1 y w n be surpris$ t %e lives 9 su* an outl&i% h\se4 ,to beg9 )1 ,i mu/ tell y t %e belongs to a family t nev] does any "w4 ,y'd nev] suppose s1 to see h]4 ,i really ?9k %e is ! que]e/-look+ creature ,i ev] met4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 h] sk9 is ( a d>k br[n color1 d>k] ?an an ,indian's1 & %e has six legs4 ,( c\rse %e c walk ?ree times z fa/ z if %e _h only two1--b ,i w\ld r g sl[] & be m l o!r p4 ,%e has frightful jaws1 ) :i* %e does all sorts ( ?+s besides eat+4 ,%e uses !m = scissors1 tweez]s1 pickaxes1 knife & =k1 & 9 case ( a battle1 = swords4 ,illu/ration ,!n %e has gr[+ out ( ! front "p ( h] head two long sl5d] horns1 :i* %e keeps mov+ ab\t all ! "t1 & ) :i* %e t\*es ev]y?+ %e wi%es to und]/&4 ,! fir/ ?+ %e does1 :5 %e meets y1 is to b5d bo? ^! horns /raight t[>ds y1 & feel ( y4 ,x is q disagreeable1--almo/ z bad z %ak+ h&s ) /rang]s4 ,my ,ant's "n is ,=nica ,rufa4 ,if ,i knew h] bett] ,i %\ld call h] ,ant ,ru1 = %ort4 ,b ,i d n expect ev] to "k h] v well4 ,%e evid5tly does n l to be intimate ) anybody b h] own family2 & ,i am n surpris$1 = ,i 0 nev] 9 any h\se s ov]run ) p z h]s is4 ,i wond]$ h[ !y knew !mselves ap>t4 ,:5 ,i w5t to see h] la/ week ,i f\nd h] j go+ out1 & ,i ?\ght p]haps t 0 "o reason t %e didn't take any m notice ( me4 8,h[ d y d1 ,ant80 said ,i4 8,i am sp5d+ ! summ] ne> by1 & ?\ght ,i w\ld l to become acqua9t$ ) y4 ,i he> y h a v curi\s c[1 & ,i h a great desire to see x40 8,humph60 said %e1 & snapp$ h] horns up & d[n1 z %e always does :5 %e is displeas$1 ,i f9d4 8,i hope x w n give y any tr\ble to %[ h] to me4 ,y mu/ be v pr\d ( hav+ su* a f9e c[4 ,p]haps y are on ! way to milk+ n[1 & if s ,i %\ld be mo/ happy to g ) y40 8,humph60 said my ,ant aga94 ,at lea/ ,i ?9k t 0 :at %e said4 ,x look$ l x1 b ,i c't say t ,i he>d any s\nd4 ,b %e turn$ %ort on h] heels 7,i suppose %e has heels71 & plung$ into ! woods at ! "r1 /opp+ & look+ back at me z if %e expect$ me to foll[4 ,s ,i /epp$ along aft] h] z fa/ z ,i c\ld1 & said1 8,?ank y2 ,i suppose ?is is ! way to ! pa/ure40 ,my ,ant said no?+1 b w5t ahead1 snapp+ h] horns furi\sly4 8,oh1 well10 ?\ght ,i to myself1 8y are an uncivil ,ant4 ,ev5 if ,i h come simply out ( curiosity1 y might be a little m polite 9 y\r own h\se1 or at lea/ on y\r own gr\nds1 :i* is ! same ?+4 ,i %a'n't speak to y aga940 ,t's ab\t all ! conv]sation ,i h ev] _h ) my ,ant4 ,b %e took me to ! pa/ure1 & ,i saw h] c[4 ,i am almo/ afraid to tell y :]e ! pa/ure 01 & :at ! c[ 02 b if y don't believe me1 y c look 9 books writt5 ab\t su* ?+s1 & !y w prove to y t e ^w ,i say is true4 ,! pa/ure 0 ! /alk ( a gre5 bri]2 & !re /ood1 n only my ,ant's c[1 b z _m z five hundr$ o!rs1 all fe$+ away ^u x4 ,y h se5 millions ( !m 9 y\r lives1 = y mu/ "k t !y are no?+ b little gre5 plant-lice1 l ^? t we f9d on our rosebu%es1 & t we try 9 e possible way to get rid (4 ,:o w\ld ev] suppose !re c\ld be any?+ = :i* ^! little gre5 plant-lice c\ld s]ve z c[s6 ,i assure y x is true1 & if y live 9 ! c\ntry y c see x = y\rself2 b y w h to look ?r\gh a magnify+ glass to see !m milk$4 ,?9k ( look+ ?r\gh a magnify+ glass at anybody's c[6 ,i look$ at my ,ant's = an h\r1 & x seem$ to me ,i h>dly w9k$1 ,i 0 s mu* int]e/$ 9 ! curi\s sight4 ,its sk9 0 smoo? z sat9 & ( a mo/ beautiful light gre5 color4 ,x _h six legs1 & little hooks at ! end1 in/ead ( ho(s4 ,! odde/ ?+ ( all 0 t ! horns 7 n on its head1 b at ! o!r end ( its body1 :]e ! tail w\ld h be5 if x _h _h a tail l any o!r c[4 ,! horns 7 holl[ tubes1 & x is out ( !m t ! milk comes1 a drop at a "t4 ,! milk is meant = ! little plant-lice to dr9k be=e !y are old en\gh to hook _! six legs on to /alks & leaves1 & fe$ on sap4 ,b ,i ?9k t 9 any place :]e !re are _m ( my ,ant's race1 ! little plant-lice mu/ f>e badly1 = ! ,ants are s fond ( ?is milk t sometimes !y c>ry (f :ole h]ds ( ! plant-lice & %ut !m up 9 *amb]s 9 _! h\ses4 ,!re !y fe$ !m z we d c[s 9 b>ns1 & g & milk !m :5ev] !y please4 8,oh1 de> ,ant10 said ,i to my ,ant1 8d pray milk y\r c[6 ,i h su* a desire to see h[ y d x40 ,%e did n appe> to und]/& me1 & ,i d>e say if %e _h %e w\ld n h done x any soon]4 ,b pres5tly ,i saw h] g up beh9d h] c[1 & beg9 to tap h] g5tly on h] back1 j at ! place :]e ! horns grew out4 ,! c[ did n look r\nd nor /op eat+1 b 9 a mom5t out came a t9y drop ( liquid f ! tip ( ea* tube4 ,my ,ant pick$ x up ) h] wond]ful horns & :isk$ x into h] m\? z quickly z y w\ld a sug>plum4 ,!n %e w5t on to ! next c[ & milk$ t 9 ! same mann]1 & !n to a ?ird "o4 ,%e took only two drops f ea* "o4 ,p]haps t is all t ?is k9d ( a c[ c give at a "t4 ,!re 7 sev]al ( h] fri5ds !re at ! same "t do+ _! milk+2 & ,i c\ld n help ?9k+ h[ easy x w\ld be = ! great h]d ( c[s to kill my ,ant & all h] race1 if !y *ose4 ,b x is ?\ght by wise p :o h /udi$ ^! wond]ful ?+s t ! c[s are fond ( be+ milk$ 9 ?is way1 & w\ld be sorry to be left alone by !mselves4 ,aft] my ,ant _h f9i%$ h] supp]1 %e /ood /ill wat*+ ! c[s = "s "t4 ,i ?\ght p]haps %e w\ld be 9 a bett] humor aft] hav+ _h s mu* to eat1 & might possibly feel l talk+ ) me4 ,b %e nev] once op5$ h] m\?1 ?\gh ,i sat !re an h\r & a half4 ,at la/ x began to gr[ d>k1 & z ,i _h q a long walk to take1 ,i knew ,i mu/ g1 or ,i %\ld n get home 9 "t = my own supp] ( milk4 8,good-night1 ,ant10 said ,i4 8,i h _h a *>m+ visit4 ,i am v mu* oblig$ to y = %[+ me y\r c[4 ,i ?9k %e is ! mo/ wond]ful creature ,i ev] saw4 ,i %\ld be v happy to see y at my h\se40 8,humph60 said my ,ant4 --,hel5 ,hunt ,jackson4 ,,colorado ,,sn[-,,birds ,i'll tell y h[ ! sn[-birds come1 ,"h 9 our ,w9t] days2 ,!y make me ?9k ( *ick5s1 ,) _! cunn+ little ways4 ,illu/ration ,we g to b$ at night1 & leave ,! gr\nd all b>e & br[n1 ,& n a s+le sn[-bird ,to be se5 9 all ! t[n4 ,b :5 we wake at morn+ ,! gr\nd ) sn[ is :ite1 ,& ) ! sn[1 ! sn[-birds ,mu/ h travell$ all ! night2 ,= ! /reets & y>ds are full ( !m1 ,! da9ty little ?+s1 ,) sn[-:ite brea/s1 & s(t br[n heads1 ,& speckl$ russet w+s4 ,n "h & !re a sn[-bird1 ,z we see !m at ! ,ea/1 ,b 9 great flocks1 l gras%opp]s1 ,by hundr$s1 at ! lea/1 ,!y pu% & cr[d & jo/le1 ,& twitt] z !y fe$1 ,& h>dly lift _! heads up1 ,= fe> to miss a se$4 ,:at 'tis !y eat1 nobody seems ,to "k or und]/&2 ,! se$s are mu* too f9e to see1 ,all sift$ 9 ! s&4 ,b w9ds la/ ,summ] scatt]$ !m1 ,all ?ickly on ^! pla9s2 ,! little sn[-birds h no b>ns1 ,b ,god protects _! gra9s4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,"s flocks c\nt up to ?\s&s1 ,i "k1 & :5 !y fly1 ,_! t9y w+s make ru/le1 ,z if a w9d w5t by4 ,!y g z quickly z !y come1 ,g 9 a night or day2 ,soon z ! sn[ has melt$ (f1 ,! d>l+s fly away1 ,b come aga91 aga91 aga91 ,all w9t] ) ea* sn[2 ,brave little armies1 ?r\gh ! cold2 ,swift back & =? !y g4 ,i always wond]$ :]e !y liv$ ,9 summ]1 till la/ ye> ,i /umbl$ on !m 9 _! home1 ,high 9 ! upp] air2 ',way up among ! cl\ds x 01 ,a _m ?\s& feet1 ,b on ! m\nta9-side gay fl[]s ,7 bloom+ fre% & sweet4 ,illu/ration ,great p9e trees' sway+ bran*es ,gave cool & fragrant %ade2 ,& "h1 we f\nd1 ! sn[-birds ,_! summ] home _h made4 8,oh1 lucky little sn[-birds60 ,we said1 8to "k s well1 ,9 summ] "t & w9t] "t1 ,y\r de/9$ place to dwell-- 8,to j\rney1 no?+ d\bt+1 ,d[n to ! b>r5 pla9s1 ,:]e h>ve/s are all ov]1 ,to f9d y\r g>n]$ gra9s6 8,oh1 preci\s little sn[-birds6 ,if we 7 half z wise1 ,if we 7 half z tru/+ ,to ! ,fa!r 9 ! skies1-- 8,he w\ld fe$ u1 ?\gh ! h>ve/s ,_h ceas$ ?r\gh\t ! l&1 ,& hold u1 all our lifetime1 ,9 ! holl[ ( 8 h&60 --,hel5 ,hunt ,jackson4 ,,! ,,pet]k9s' ,,excursion ,,aft] ,,maple ,,syrup ,! ,pet]k9s _h decid$ n to g to ,egypt4 ,( c\rse ! little boys 7 v mu* disappo9t$1 s ,mr4 ,pet]k9 said t he w\ld take !m out into ! woods to get "s maple syrup in/ead4 ,b x 0 almo/ z difficult to arrange an excursion = maple sug> z to arrange = a trip to ,egypt4 ,y see1 sug> c n be made until x is w>m en\gh to make ! sap run4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x mu/ be cold en\gh = sn[1 z y c only rea* ! woods on sn[-sl$s4 ,n[1 if !re 7 sun en\gh = ! sap to rise1 x w\ld melt ! sn[2 & if x 7 cold en\gh = sl$d+1 x mu/ be too cold = ! syrup4 ,! little boys1 h[ev]1 said !re always _h be5 maple sug> e spr+1--!y _h eat5 x2 :y %\ldn't !re be ?is spr+8 ,elizabe? ,eliza said t ?is 0 probably old sug> !y _h eat51--y nev] c\ld tell 9 ! %ops4 ,mrs4 ,pet]k9 ?\ght !re mu/ be fre% sug> once 9 a :ile1 z ! old sug> w\ld be eat5 up4 ,%e felt ! same ab\t *ick5s4 ,%e nev] c\ld und]/& :y !re 7 only ! old1 t\gh ones 9 ! m>ket1 :5 !re 7 c]ta9ly fre% "y broods to be se5 ar\nd ! f>mh\ses e ye>4 ,%e suppos$ ! m>ket-m5 _h begun ) ! old1 t\gh f[ls1 & s !y _h to g on s4 ,%e wi%$ !y _h begun ! o!r way2 & %e _h done h] be/ to h ! family eat up ! old f[ls1 hop+ !y might1 "s day1 get d[n to ! "y ones4 ,z to ! wea!r1 %e sugge/$ !y %\ld g to ,gr&fa!r's ! day be=e4 ,b h[ c y g ! day be=e1 :5 y don't "k ! day8 ,all 7 mu* delight$1 !re=e1 :5 ,hiram appe>$ ) ! wood-sl$1 "o ev5+1 to take !m1 z e>ly z possible ! next day1 to _! gr&fa!r's4 ,he said t ! sap _h />t$1 ! kettles _h be5 on "s "t1 !re _h be5 a slight sn[ = sleigh+1 & to-morr[ promis$ to be a f9e day4 ,illu/ration ,x 0 decid$ t he %\ld take ! little boys & ,elizabe? ,eliza 9 ! wood-sl$2 ! o!rs w\ld foll[ lat]1 9 ! c>ryall4 ,mrs4 ,pet]k9 ?\ght x w\ld be saf] to h "s ( ! p>ty g on :eels1 9 case ( a ?aw ! next day4 ,a brilliant sun awoke !m 9 ! morn+4 ,! wood-sl$ 0 fill$ ) hay1 to make x w>m & com=table1 & an arm*air 0 ti$ 9 = ,elizabe? ,eliza4 ,! little boys put on _! ,india-rubb] boots & _! r$ mitt5s4 ,elizabe? ,eliza took a %awl1 a hot brick1 & a big bag ( cookies1 & !y />t$ (f4 ,9 pass+ ! s*ool-h\se ! little boys saw five ( _! fri5ds1 :o _h rea*$ ! s*ool door a full h\r be=e ! "t4 ,!y ask$ ^! five boys to g ) !m1 b ,elizabe? ,eliza ?\ght !y ought to inquire if _! p>5ts w\ld be will+ !y %\ld g1 z !y all expect$ to sp5d ! night at ,gr&fa!r's4 ,hiram ?\ght x w\ld take too mu* "t to ask all ! p>5ts2 if ! sun kept on %9+ s brightly1 ! sn[ w\ld be gone be=e !y w\ld rea* ! woods4 ,b ! little boys said t mo/ ( ^! boys liv$ 9 a r[1 & ,elizabe? ,eliza felt %e ought n to take ! boys away = all night )\t ask+ _! p>5ts4 ,at ea* place !y 7 oblig$ to /op = tippets & great-coats & ,india-rubb] boots = ! little boys4 ,at ! ,h>rimans'1 too1 ! ,h>riman girls insi/$ on dress+ up ! wood-sl$ ) ev]gre5s1 & made "o ( ! boys br+ ! ,*ri/mas tree t 0 lean+ up aga9/ ! b>n1 to set x up 9 ! back ( ! sl$1 ov] ,elizabe? ,eliza4 ,all ?is took a good deal ( "t2 & :5 !y rea*$ ! highroad aga91 ! sn[ 0 inde$ fa/ melt+4 ,elizabe? ,eliza ?\ght !y ought to turn back1 b ,hiram said !y w\ld f9d ! sleigh+ bett] f>!r up among ! hills4 ,! arm*air joggl$ ab\t a good deal1 & ! ,*ri/mas tree creak$ & sway$1 & ,hiram 0 oblig$ to /op once 9 a :ile & tie 9 ! *air & ! tree m firmly4 ,b ! w>m sun 0 v pleasant1 ! eight little boys 7 v lively1 & ! sleigh bells j+l$ gaily z !y w5t on4 ,x 0 s late :5 !y rea*$ ! wood-road t ,hiram decid$ !y _h bett] n g up ! hill to _! gr&fa!r's1 b turn (f into ! woods4 8,y\r gr&fa!r w be up at ! sug> camp by ?is "t10 he decl>$4 ,elizabe? ,eliza 0 afraid ! c>ryall w\ld miss !m1 & ?\ght !y _h bett] wait4 ,hiram did n l to wait long]1 & said t "o or two ( ! little boys c\ld /op to %[ ! way4 ,b x 0 s difficult to decide :i* little boys %\ld /ay t he gave x up4 ,s he expla9$ t !re 0 a lun* hidd5 some:]e 9 ! /raw2 & ! little boys ?\ght ?is 0 a good "t to eat x1 s !y decid$ to /op 9 ! sun at ! corn] ( ! road4 ,elizabe? ,eliza felt a little j\nc$ 9 ! arm*air1 & 0 glad ( a re/2 & ! boys soon discov]$ a good lun*1--j :at might h be5 expect$ f ,gr&fa!r's1--apple pie & d\ghnuts1 & pl5ty ( !m6 8,x is lucky we br\ght s _m little boys60 !y exclaim$4 ,hiram1 h[ev]1 began to gr[ impati5t4 8,!re'll be no sn[ left10 he exclaim$1 8& no aft]noon = ! syrup60 ,b f> 9 ! di/ance ! ,pet]k9 c>ryall 0 se5 sl[ly approa*+ ?r\gh ! sn[1 ,solomon ,john wav+ a r$ h&k]*ief4 ,! little boys wav$ back1 & ,hiram turn$ ! sl$ into ! wood-road1 b he drove sl[ly1 z ,elizabe? ,eliza /ill fe>$ t by "s accid5t ! family might miss !m4 ,illu/ration ,x 0 difficult = ! c>ryall to foll[ 9 ! deep b s(t sn[1 9 among ! trunks ( ! trees & ov] piles ( leaves hidd5 9 ! sn[4 ,at la/ !y rea*$ ! edge ( a mead[4 ,on ! high bank above x /ood a r[ ( maples1 & back ( :i* 0 a little %anty ) smoke com+ out ( its *imney4 ,! little boys scream$ ) delight1 b !re 0 no reply4 ,nobody !re6 8,! folks all gone60 exclaim$ ,hiram2 8!n we mu/ be late40 ,& he proce$$ to pull out a l>ge silv] wat* f a side pocket4 ,x 0 s l>ge t he seldom 0 at ! pa9s to pull x out1 z x took "t2 b :5 he _h succe$$ at la/1 & look$ at x1 he />t$4 8,late1 inde$6 ,x is f\r o'clock1 & we 7 to h be5 "h by elev52 !y h giv5 y up40 ,! little boys want$ to =ce 9 ! door2 b ,hiram said x 0 no use1--!y w\ldn't und]/& :at to d1 & he %\ld h to see to ! horses1--& x 0 too late1 & v likely ! m5 _h c>ri$ (f all ! syrup4 ,b he ?\ght a m9ute1 z !y all /ood 9 sil5ce & gloom2 & !n he guess$ !y might f9d "s sug> at ,deacon ,spe>'s1 close by1 on ! back road1 & t w\ld be bett] ?an no?+4 ,mrs4 ,pet]k9 0 pretty cold1 & glad n to wait 9 ! d>k5+ wood2 s ! eight little boys walk$ ?r\gh ! wood-pa?1 ,hiram lead+ ! way2 & sl[ly ! c>ryall foll[$4 ,!y rea*$ ,deacon ,spe>'s at l5g?2 b only ,mrs4 ,spe> 0 at home4 ,%e 0 v deaf1 b c\ld expla9 t ! family _h tak5 all _! syrup to ! sug> fe/ival4 8,we might g to ! fe/ival10 exclaim$ ! boys4 8,x w\ld be v well10 said ,mrs4 ,pet]k91 8to eat our fre% syrup !re40 ,b ,mrs4 ,spe> c\ld n tell :]e ! fe/ival 0 to be1 z %e _h n he>d2 p]haps !y might "k at ,squire ,ramsay's4 ,squire ,ramsay's 0 on _! way to ,gr&fa!r's1 s !y /opp$ !re4 ,!y 7 told t ! 8,squire's folks0 _h all gone ) _! syrup to ! fe/ival4 ,! man :o 0 *opp+ wood did n "k :]e ! fe/ival 0 to be4 8,!y'll "k at y\r gr&fa!r's10 said ,mrs4 ,pet]k91 f ! c>ryall4 8,yes1 g on to y\r gr&fa!r's10 advis$ ,mr4 ,pet]k91 8= ,i ?9k ,i felt a drop ( ra940 ,s !y made ! be/ ( _! way to ,gr&fa!r's4 ,at ! mom5t !y rea*$ ! door ( ! h\se1 a p>ty ( "y p :om ,elizabe? ,eliza knew came by 9 sleighs4 ,%e _h met !m all :5 visit+ at h] gr&fa!r's4 8,come along ) u10 !y %\t$2 8we are all go+ d[n to ! sug> fe/ival40 8,t is :at we h come =10 said ,mr4 ,pet]k94 8,:]e is x80 ask$ ,solomon ,john4 8,x is d[n y\r way10 0 ! reply4 8,x is 9 y\r own ,new ,hall10 said ano!r4 8,we h s5t d[n all our syrup4 ,! ,spe>s & ,ramsays & ,doolittles h gone on ) !irs4 ,no "t to /op2 !re's good sleigh+ on ! old road40 ,hiram said he c\ld take !m back ) ! wood-sl$1 :5 he he>d !re 0 sleigh+ on ! old road4 ,s x 0 decid$ t ! :ole p>ty %\ld g 9 ! wood-sl$1 ) ! exception ( ,mr4 ,pet]k91 :o w\ld foll[ on ) ! c>ryall4 ,mrs4 ,pet]k9 w\ld take ! arm*air1 & cu%ions 7 put 9 = ,elizabe? ,eliza1 & m apple pie = all4 ,no m drops ( ra9 appe>$1 ?\gh ! cl\ds 7 ?ick5+ ov] ! sett+ sun4 8,all ! way back aga910 sigh$ ,mrs4 ,pet]k91 8:5 we might h /ay$ at home all day1 & gone quietly out to ! ,new ,hall60 ,b ! little boys ?\ght ! sl$d+ 0 great fun1--& ! apple pie6 8,& we did see ! kettle ?r\gh ! cracks ( ! %anty60 --,lucretia ,p4 ,hale4 ,,! ,,grass ,! grass s little has to d1-- ,a sph]e ( simple gre51 ,) only butt]flies to brood1 ,& bees to ent]ta91 ,& /ir all day to pretty tunes ,! breezes fet* along1 ,& hold ! sun%9e 9 its lap1 ,& b[ to ev]y?+2 ,illu/ration ,& ?read ! dews all night1 l pe>ls1 ,& make itself s f9e1-- ,a du*ess 7 too common ,= su* a notic+4 ,& ev5 :5 x dies1 to pass ,9 odors s div9e1 ,z l[ly spices gone to sleep1 ,or amulets ( p9e4 ,& !n to dwell 9 sov]eign b>ns1 ,& dream ! days away1-- ,! grass s little has to d1 ,i wi% ,i 7 ! hay4 --,emily ,dick9son4 ,,sunset ,:]e %ips ( purple g5tly toss ,on seas ( daffodil1 ,fanta/ic sailors m+le1 ,& !n--! :>f is /ill4 --,emily ,dick9son4 ,,! ,,baby ,,squirrels ,! f\r baby squirrels 7 tir$ ( /ay+ 9 _! s(t ne/ 9 ! holl[ tree4 ,!y want$ to f9d out :at 0 go+ on 9 ! _w outside4 ,z !y cuddl$ toge!r 9 ! %ad[y hole !y c\ld he> ! que]e/ s\nds4 ,!y cock$ _! heads curi\sly at ! ru/l+ & :isp]+ ( ! w9d among ! leaves4 ,!y he>d *irp+ & s++1 & a silv]y t9kle1 t9kle f ! brook4 ,once a bee flew buzz+ "r ov] _! heads1 & made !m clut* "o ano!r 9 t]ror4 ,"o morn+1 :5 ! old "m squirrel 0 away hunt+ = birds' eggs to eat1 ! smalle/ baby crept to ! m\? ( ! hole & peep$ out ) 8 r\nd bright eyes4 ,all ar\nd & above him !re 7 wond]ful gre5 ?+s flick]+ & flutt]+4 ,tw9kles ( sunlight danc$ ?r\gh ! leaves & dazzl$ him4 ,some?+ s(t & cool blew back ! new bri/les on 8 lips & ruffl$ 8 sat9y r$ fur4 ,he 0 s mu* int]e/$ t he sat !re1 />+ & />+1 till ! o!r little ones began to squeak & scold him = %utt+ out ! light4 ,illu/ration ,aft] he crept d[n aga9 to ! ne/ ! o!rs climb$ up1 "o by "o1 & look$ out4 ,!y bl9k$ & w9k$ at ea* wond]ful sight2 !y sniff$ ! /range odors1 & twit*$ _! eag] little heads at e new s\nd4 ,! scream ( a blue jay 9 ! tree-top above !m s5t !m scamp]+ inside aga91 to cuddle close toge!r 9 ! d>ke/ corn]4 ,x 0 fun to see some?+ new & excit+1 ev5 if x did make !m %iv] all ov]4 ,soon ! "m squirrel came spr++ f bran* to bran* to rea* ! holl[4 ,h[ ! babies squeak$ & *att]$ 9 welcome6 ,v likely !y told h] ab\t ! wond]ful sights & s\nds 9 ! /range _w outside ! hole4 ,! smalle/ "o clasp$ 8 =e paws ar\nd h] neck1 & coax$ h] to let !m all g out to f9d m int]e/+ ?+s4 ,x 0 /upid !re 9 ! d>k ne/1 ) no?+ to wat* except ! pat* ( light across ! op5+ above !m4 ,! old squirrel knew t ! little ones 7 n /rong en\gh yet to leave ! ne/4 ,to be sure1 !y _h gr[n & *ang$ v mu* s9ce ! fir/ days4 ,!n !y _h be5 ugly little creatures1 l t9y pug dogs1 ) big heads1 no fur1 & _! eyes tight %ut4 ,n[ !y 7 half z big z %e 0 h]self4 ,_! eyes 7 l jewels1 & _! r$ fur 0 smoo? z sat94 ,b _! tails1 ) only fr+es ( hair along ! sides1 7 n ne>ly s fluffy z ! "m's4 ,h] tail 0 long & plumy4 ,x curv$ s gracefully ov] h] back t %e seem$ to be sitt+ 9 its %ad[4 ,"o "n ( ! squirrel is 8%ad[-tail40 ,= a few weeks long] ! f\r babies scrambl$ ab\t ! doorway & look$ long+ly out at ! wond]ful gre5 tree-_w4 ,!y did n d>e to /ep out ^u ! sl5d] bran*es1 = fe> ( fall+ (f4 ,x made !m feel dizzy to look away d[n to ! gr\nd bel[4 ,!y did n "k h[ to cl+ to ! limbs ) _! feet :ile !y balanc$ !mselves ) _! tails4 ,:5 ! "y squirrels 7 almo/ /rong en\gh to le>n to run & climb 9 ! tree1 ! "m began to build ano!r home high] up ! trunk4 ,! old ne/ 0 gr[+ too w>m = com=t1 z summ] br\ght ! long sunny h\rs4 ,! squirrel fa!r 0 n !re to help 8 mate4 ,! "m squirrel ?\ght ! tree belong$ to h]1 & t %e ne$$ all ! room 9 ! holl[ = h] little ones4 ,%e *as$ him (f to live 9 ! woods ) all ! o!r squirrel fa!rs till ! babies 7 big en\gh to take c>e ( !mselves4 ,! "m squirrel work$ on ! new ne/ 9 ! e>ly morn+4 ,%e bit (f leafy twigs & c>ri$ !m to ! top ( ! tree4 ,!re1 :]e two bran*es =k$1 %e pack$ ! /icks & leaves toge!r 9 a loose ball4 ,!n %e pu%$ a doorway ?r\gh1 at "o side or ano!r1 j z %e happ5$ to be /&+4 ,?is 0 n su* a neat home z "o 9 ! next tree4 ,t o!r "m squirrel built h] new ne/ ( /rips ( b>k ti$ toge!r ) ribbons ( s(t fibre4 ,ov] ! doorway %e hung a curta9 ( b>k1 & lift$ x up c>efully :5ev] %e w5t inside4 ,at la/ ! new home 0 ready4 ,! old "m hurri$ d[n to ! holl[ & call$ ! babies to come out & foll[ h]4 ,!y /epp$ out1 "o aft] ano!r1 j z c>efully z !y c\ld4 ,! smalle/ baby came la/4 ,he dug 8 claws into ! b>k & hung on4 ,! bran* seem$ s n>r[ t he trembl$ f fe> ( fall+4 ,! tree sway$ 9 ! w9d4 ,! bran* b\nc$ up & d[n1 & a leaf blew 9 8 face4 ,! poor little fell[ %ut 8 eyes1 because ev]y?+ seem$ to be :irl+ r\nd & r\nd4 ,:5 he op5$ 8 eyes aga9 he saw ! ?ree o!r little ones climb+ up ! trunk above him4 ,!y clut*$ ! b>k ) _! claws1 & mov$ =w>d1 "o paw at a "t4 ,! "m 0 runn+ on ahead ( !m4 ,e few /eps %e turn$ ar\nd to coax !m on fa/]4 ,f9ally !y rea*$ a n>r[ bran* :i* l$ ov] to ! new ne/4 ,!y crawl$ out on x1 lift+ "o foot & !n sett+ x d[n be=e lift+ ano!r4 ,! f>!r !y crept ! n>r[] ! bran* grew "u !m4 ,_! little paws began to slip ov] ! smoo!r b>k4 ,! "o 9 front tri$ to turn ar\nd1 b he 0 afraid ( fall+4 ,s !y all ?ree scrambl$ backw>ds to ! safe trunk4 ,illu/ration ,! "m ran back to !m1 & *att]$ & scold$4 ,aga9 & aga9 !y />t$ out ov] ! bran*1 & !n w5t scrambl+ back4 ,:5 at la/ ! "m _h coax$ !m across to ! ne/ %e look$ ar\nd = ! smalle/ baby4 ,!re he 01 away d[n at ! door ( ! old ne/4 ,! old squirrel 0 tir$ out4 ,h] fur 0 ruffl$ & h] e>s droop$4 ,%e ran d[n to ! ne/ & began to scold ! little fell[4 ,he sat up & put 8 paws ar\nd h] to let him /ay !re4 ,b %e />t$ him up ! trunk & pu%$ him along to ! bran*4 ,!n %e took hold ( him by ! neck & c>ri$ him across to ! new home4 ,aft] t ! little ones 7 tak5 out e morn+ to practise climb+4 ,little by little !y le>n$ to balance !mselves on ! bran*es4 ,_! tails 7 fluffy en\gh by ?is "t to be ( use 9 balanc+4 ,fir/ to "o side1 !n to ! o!r1 ea* baby tilt$ 8 tail z he crept along1 /ep by /ep4 ,e day !y c\ld move a little fa/]4 ,f9ally !y 7 able to *ase "o ano!r up & d[n1 f bran* to bran*4 ,!y w5t runn+ ar\nd ! trunks1 skipp+ & leap+ f twig to twig1 & jump+ f "o tree to ano!r1 ev5 ?r\gh ! air4 ,sometimes "o or ano!r miss$ 8 foot+ aft] a reckless jump4 ,(t5 he caught hold ( a bran* bel[ by a s+le toe & lift$ himself up to a firm] foo?old4 ,or1 if !re 0 no bran* )9 rea*1 he spread out 8 fur1 & flatt5$ 8 tail1 & w5t sail+ d[n to ! gr\nd1 almo/ z if he c\ld fly4 ,!y nev] seem$ to get hurt4 ,! little squirrels seem$ to be always do+ some?+4 ,!y turn$ som]saults 9 ! grass1 or swung by "o paw f ! tip ( a t\gh bran*4 ,!re 0 always some?+ to d or to see4 ,n[ !y *att]$ at a blue jay1 or *as$ a toad = ! fun ( wat*+ him hop4 ,n[ !y caught beetles or scold$ at a fox sl9k+ along ?r\gh ! woods4 ,& e day !re 0 ! excitem5t ( f9d+ some?+ to eat4 ,! babies liv$ on milk till !y 7 almo/ z heavy z _! "m4 ,!n %e began to fe$ !m ) fruit & buds & grubs1 :i* %e fir/ *ew$ = !m4 ,l ! beav]s & ! h>es & rabbits1 ea* _h f\r *isel tee? 9 ! front ( its m\?4 ,!y ne$$ to gnaw h>d nuts or b>k e day to keep ^! tee? f gr[+ too long4 ,! "y squirrels 7 ?ree mon?s old 9 ,july & 7 !n big en\gh to take c>e ( !mselves4 ,away !y scamp]$ f ! old home tree & f\nd new homes 9 /umps & holl[s4 ,! smalle/ "o us$ to curl up 9 an old rob9's ne/ to sleep at night4 ,all day long !y 7 z busy z !y c\ld be4 ,!re 7 cones to be ga!r$ f ! ev]gre5s4 ,! little squirrels ran up ! trees 9 a hurry1 &1 cutt+ (f ! cones ) _! %>p tee?1 toss$ !m ov] _! %\ld]s to ! gr\nd4 ,e few m9utes !y scurri$ d[n to bury ! cones "u ! p9e ne$les = ! w9t]4 ,sometimes a drop ( /icky pit* f ! cut /ems 0 rubb$ aga9/ _! fur4 ,t made !m s uncom=table t !y _h to /op & lick x (f4 ,! squirrels lov$ to be clean4 ,ev] s9ce !y 7 t9y babies1 ) _! new r$ fur1 !y always help$ "o ano!r ) wa%+ _! faces & comb+ _! tails ) _! claws4 ,!y 7 c>eful to run along logs ov] a muddy spot4 ,if "o happ5$ to get wet he dri$ himself ) 8 fluffy tail4 ,:5 !y 7 tir$ ( eat+ se$s & twigs !y hunt$ = grubs4 ,cl++ to ! b>k ( a dead tree1 !y li/5$ till !y he>d some?+ gnaw+ b5ea? ! surface4 ,!n1 te>+ (f ! b>k 9 ragg$ pieces1 !y p\nc$ ^u ! flat :iti% grub b5ea? & ate him up4 ,b ! be/ "t ( all came 9 ! autumn :5 nuts 7 ripe4 ,!n :at fun ! little squirrels _h6 ,e>ly e morn+ out popp$ ! little heads f ! holl[ /umps & logs4 ,! big r\nd eyes tw9kl$ eag]ly 9 e direction4 ,!n1 :isk6 !y 7 out1 ) a b>k & a squeak6 ,scamp]+ to ! top ( a tree1 ea* "o took a fly+ leap to ! next tree4 ,up & d[n !y foll[$ ! squirrel-pa?s ?r\gh ! woods till !y rea*$ ! grove1 :]e ! nuts 7 rip5+4 ,x 0 a busy place1 ) little w+s flutt]+ & little feet patt]+1 & yell[ leaves drift+ d[n 9 ! sun%9e4 ,all ! squirrels scurri$ to & fro1 pick+ "o nut "h1 & ano!r !re4 ,!y sat on ! bran*es1 ) _! bu%y tails curv+ ov] _! backs1 & held ! nuts 9 _! =e paws to nibble4 ,! smalle/ baby c\ld op5 ! h>de/ walnut & clean x out 9 less ?an a m9ute4 ,all ! :ile ! blue jays & ! ?rifty *ipmunks 7 ga!r+ nuts & corn1 & hid+ _! /ores = ! w9t]4 ,t seem$ s int]e/+ t ! squirrels ga!r$ "s1 too4 ,autumn pass$ away1 & ! days grew cold]4 ,9 ! woods ! leaves 7 all fall5 & ! bran*es 7 /ripp$ b>e ( nuts4 ,e morn+ :5 ! squirrels pok$ out _! heads ! air nipp$ _! noses4 ,fro/ sp>kl$ on ! dead grass4 ,! *ipmunks _h crept into _! holes = ! w9t]1 & mo/ ( ! birds _h fl[n away s\?4 ,! squirrels 7 n q s gay n[ z 9 ! autumn days1 :5 !y danc$ ^u ! bran*es & :i/l$ & *uckl$ ov] ! good ?+s to eat & ! curi\s sights to see4 ,!y slept ) _! w>m tails wrapp$ ov] _! noses4 ,illu/ration ,!y /ill ran busily ?r\gh ! tree-tops1 except :5 sn[ or icy ra9 kept !m %ut )9 _! holes4 ,!y ate all ! nuts !y c\ld f9d1 & dug up ! buri$ p9e cones4 ,!y climb$ ! hemlock trees & ate ! se$s4 ,once ! smalle/ squirrel happ5$ to dig up a heap ( nuts f betwe5 two /ones "u ! sn[4 ,he c\ld n rememb] :e!r he _h hidd5 !m himself or n4 ,h[ he squeal$ :5 he saw !m6 ,late 9 ! w9t] ! squirrels _h eat5 all ! nuts & cones )9 rea*4 ,!y 7 s hungry on _m a day t !y tri$ to creep into a *ipmunk's hole & /eal 8 /ore ( food4 ,b he 0 small] ?an !y 71 & he _h wisely made "o b5d 9 8 tunnel too small = !m to pass4 ,!n !y _h to live on b>k & se$s till spr+ />t$ ! t5d] gre5 plants to gr[+4 ,! squirrels gnaw$ ! b>k ( ! maple trees & drank ! sweet sap t came ooz+ out4 ,lat] !re 7 elm buds to nibble & birds' eggs to suck4 ,! woods 7 once m gre5 ) juicy leaves4 ,all ! squirrels w5t to h\sekeep+4 ,soon 9 almo/ e tree !re 0 a family ( squirrels peep+ out ) _! r\nd1 bright eyes4 --,julia ,a4 ,s*w>tz4 ,,! ,,baby ,,t ,,sleeps ,,9 ,a ,,pocket ,= days & days ! baby opossums lay cr[d$ close toge!r 9 _! "m's furry pocket4 ,!y slept & drank milk1 & grew & grew till _! eyes began to op54 ,x 0 d>k all ar\nd !m1 b above _! heads a gray l9e %[$ :]e light 0 /eal+ 9 ov] ! edge ( ! pocket4 ,! bigge/ baby opossum look$ up ) 8 little bright eyes4 ,he want$ to see m4 ,s he crawl$ up1 clamb]+ ov] ! s(t t9y bodies ( ! elev5 o!r babies4 ,"s ( !m wriggl$ & squirm$ "u 8 little b>e feet4 ,aft] slipp+ back once or twice he rea*$ ! edge & pok$ 8 po9t$ :ite sn\t outside4 ,he c\ld n see any?+ because he 0 "u 8 "m1 & h] long fur hung d[n ov] him4 ,%e 0 ly+ on a ne/ ( grasses 9 a holl[ tree4 ,t 0 :]e %e /ay$ all day long :ile ! sun 0 %9+4 ,e night at dusk %e climb$ d[n ! r\gh trunk & w5t to hunt = some?+ to eat4 ,:5 %e felt ! t9y claws ( h] baby clut*+ h] fur %e look$ d[n betwe5 h] =e paws at ! little m\se-l fell[4 ,!n ) h] smoo? p9k h&s %e g5tly pu%$ him back into ! pocket & clos$ ! op5+4 ,he 0 n big en\gh yet to come out ( ! w>m d>k nurs]y4 ,s = a week long] he cuddl$ d[n beside ! o!rs1 :ile !y all slept & drank m milk & grew /rong] e h\r4 ,! bigge/ baby 0 s re/less t he scrambl$ ar\nd & cr[d$ ! o!rs4 ,once he caught hold ( a t9y tail betwe5 ! ?umbs & f+]s ( 8 h9d feet1 & pull$ till ! little "o squeak$4 ,8 =e feet 7 l t9y h&s )\t any ?umbs4 ,at la/1 "o day1 he saw ! edge ( ! pocket op5 a crack4 ,he 0 s glad t he climb$ up z fa/ z he c\ld scramble1 & pu%$ outside4 ,he held on to 8 "m's fur ) all f\r feet4 ,:5 %e rea*$ d[n to smell him ! bri/les on h] lips tickl$ 8 nose4 ,!n he climb$ ar\nd ^u h] back & twi/$ 8 tail ab\t h]s to hold him /eady4 ,he look$ l a m\se ) 8 long tail1 8 black e>s1 8 bright eyes tw9kl+ 9 8 little :ite face1 & 8 po9t$ nose4 ,9 a few m9utes ano!r & ano!r baby foll[$ ! big bro!r & clung !re on ! "m's furry back4 ,x mu/ h seem$ a noisy place to !m1 = 9 ! pocket !y _h he>d only ! s(t ru/l+ & scrat*+ ( ! "m's feet on ! ne/4 ,n[ !y c\ld he> a *irp+1 & a squeak+1 & a rattl+ ( bran*es4 ,!y cr[d$ close toge!r 9 fright at ! scream ( a blue jay1 z x *as$ a *att]+ r$ squirrel ?r\gh ! tree-top4 ,!n a sudd5 l\d ?ump--?ump--?ump ( a woodpeck] hamm]+ on ! b>k ( ! tree s5t !m tumbl+ back to ! nurs]y 9 a hurry4 ,aft] ?is ! :ole family climb$ out e day to play ab\t on ! "m's back4 ,! bigge/ baby lik$ to curl 8 small tail ab\t h] l>ge "o1 & !n sw+ (f head d[nw>d4 ,sometimes he pu%$ ! o!rs d[n j = ! fun ( see+ !m scramble up aga91 h& ov] h&1 clut*+ ! long fur4 ,( c\rse he 0 ! fir/ "o to poke 8 head out e day4 ,once he woke f a nap 9 ! pocket & />t$ to climb outside4 ,b he /opp$ halfway1 hang+ to ! edge ) bo? =e feet4 ,x 0 ne>ly ev5+1 & ! "m opossum 0 clamb]+ d[n ! tree-trunk to g hunt+ = h] supp]4 ,! baby held on tightly :ile %e trott$ away ?r\gh ! woods4 ,n[ & !n a leaf ru/l$ or a /ick crack$ "u h] feet4 ,sleepy birds 7 twitt]+ 9 _! ne/s4 ,! "m prick$ h] e>s & li/5$1 = %e ate eggs & "y birds :5ev] %e c\ld f9d !m4 ,%e _h n ta/$ an egg ?is spr+1 because %e c\ld n climb v nimbly ) h] pocket full ( babies4 ,soon %e came to a swamp1 & spla%1 spla%1 spla%6 ! mud w5t fly+4 ,x spatt]$ ! baby's face & made him c\gh4 ,illu/ration ,!n he he>d ! croak+s ( doz5s ( frogs1 & x fright5$ him s t he slid back into ! nurs]y ) 8 bro!rs4 ,! "m 0 try+ to cat* a frog to eat4 ,n[ %e jump$ ?is way1 & n[ %e jump$ t way4 ,su* a j\nce z ! babies felt :5 %e gave a spr+ = a big gre5 fell[ sitt+ on a log4 ,%e caught him1 too1 b ! j\nce almo/ knock$ ! brea? out ( ! twelve s(t bodies 9 h] pocket4 ,e day ! babies /ay$ outside ! nurs]y = a long] "t1 ?\gh !y 7 always ready to hurry back at ! "m's fir/ w>n+ grunt4 ,!y kept gr[+ bigg]1 too1 till "o night !y c\ld n all cr[d into ! pocket4 ,!n !y cuddl$ toge!r on h] back1 ) _! tails twi/$ ar\nd h]s4 ,9 ?is way !y rode ?r\gh ! woods :5 %e w5t hunt+4 ,!y wat*$ ) _! bright eyes :ile %e turn$ ov] rott+ logs ) h] sn\t to cat* ! grubs und]nea?4 ,sometimes %e root$ 9 ! gr\nd = spr\t+ acorns1 or nipp$ (f m\?fuls ( t5d] grass4 ,once %e caught a "y rabbit4 ,!n h[ excit$ ! little opossums 76 ,& h[ !y all squeak$ & hiss$ toge!r z !y rode trott+ home4 ,by ?is "t !y _h cut _! tee?1--fifty %>p little tee? 9 ea* hungry m\?4 ,!n ! "m pick$ "s sweet r$ b]ries1 & taught ! hungry babies h[ to eat !m4 ,!y le>n$ to *ew ! juicy roots t %e dug 9 ! field4 ,! babies 7 gre$y little ?+s4 ,%e 0 a good & pati5t "m4 ,( c\rse1 z long z !y 7 small en\gh to /ay 9 h] pocket %e c>ri$ !m ev]y:]e ) h]4 ,ev5 :5 !y grew z l>ge z rats !y rode on h] back ?r\gh ! woods4 ,^! twelve fat babies 7 s heavy t sometimes %e /agg]$ & /umbl$ "u ! load4 ,"o night :5 all ! babies 7 trott+ along on _! own feet !y saw gleam+ r$ eyes 9 ! d>k bu%es be=e !m4 ,some?+ r\nd & furry sn>l$ & sprang at !m4 ,!y all ran "u _! "m z quick z a w9k4 ,%e ruffl$ h] long grayi% hair above !m4 ,:5 ! animal jump$ at h] %e gr[l$1 & hiss$1 & scrat*$1 & bit1 till he ran limp+ away4 ,on ano!r ev5+ a big dog came gallop+ up be=e !y c\ld scramble into a tree4 ,8 r$ tongue 0 hang+ out ( 8 m\? betwe5 8 :ite tee?4 ,z soon z he caught sight ( ! opossums he made a da% to cat* !m4 ,in/antly !y all fell d[n & roll$ ov] j z if !y 7 dead4 ,!re !y lay1 ) _! eyes %ut1 _! paws limb]1 _! tails limp4 ,!y seem$ to /op brea?+4 ,! dog smell$ !m & pu%$ !m ) 8 cold nose4 ,b !y kept p]fectly /ill & did n move ev5 an eyela%4 ,!y 7 pret5d+ to be dead4 ,x 0 "o trick t !y all knew )\t be+ taught4 ,! m9ute ! dog walk$ away !y all jump$ up & scamp]$ into a tree4 ,:5 ! dog turn$ 8 head & saw !m he ran back & leap$ up to rea* !m4 ,b all ! opossums 7 safe en\gh n[4 ,:ile he 0 jump+ & b>k+ bel[ !y clung fa/ 9 ! tree ) _! h&-l feet4 ,!y w\nd _! tails ab\t ! bran*es above to hold m securely4 ,! little opossums le>n$ to climb all sorts ( trees1 r\gh or smoo?4 ,x 0 easi] to climb ! r\gh trees because !y c\ld dig _! nails f>!r into ! b>k4 ,illu/ration ,! bigge/ baby c\ld walk along ! spr+ie/ limb1 ev5 if x kept teet]+ up & d[n 9 ! w9d4 ,:5 he felt l x he swung by 8 tail ! longe/ "t )\t gett+ dizzy4 ,all summ] long ! twelve little opossums /ay$ ) _! "m4 ,dur+ ! day !y slept cuddl$ 9 ! holl[ tree4 ,e night1 aft] sunset1 ! "m & h] twelve *ildr5 set (f on _! hunt+4 ,d[n ?r\gh ! m>% !y trott$4 ,"s wad$ into ! mud to cat* frogs1 :ile o!rs *as$ mud turtles ov] ! %ore4 ,"s hunt$ = b]ries & o!rs nos$ = acorns "u ! oaks4 ,x 0 beautiful !re 9 ! woods at night4 ,:5 ! />s tw9kl$ ov]head & ! s(t w9d ru/l$ 9 ! tree-tops ! little ones frisk$ & frolick$4 ,!y hid "u ! %ad[y bu%es or jump$ hi!r & ?i!r to snap at ! flutt]+ mo?s4 ,b on /ormy ev5+s !y plodd$ on 9 ! ra91 _! wet fur droop+4 ,) _! noses close to ! gr\nd !y hunt$ till !y f\nd a few m\?fuls to eat4 ,!n !y w5t back to ! cosy holl[ = a long] nap1 aft] lick+ _! p9k h&s & wa%+ _! faces1 j z kitt5s d4 ,"o night1 9 autumn1 ! old "m opossum felt ! nip ( fro/ 9 ! air4 ,!n %e knew t ! p]simmons 7 ready to be eat54 ,away ?r\gh ! woods %e hurri$1 ) ! "y ones trott+ aft] h]4 ,%e l$ ! way pa/ ! m>% & ov] ! hill to a ?icket ( trees tangl$ ) wild grapev9es4 ,!re on ! bran*es ! r\nd p]simmons 7 %9+ yell[ 9 ! moonlight4 ,up ! trees elev5 ( ! babies scrambl$ hungrily1 &1 hang+ by _! tails1 /uff$ ! fruit into _! wide m\?s4 ,ah6 ,b wasn't x delici\s6 ,bett] ?an any?+ !y _h ev] ta/$ be=e 9 all _! %ort lives4 ,!n ! bigge/ baby1 :o _h /opp$ to gobble ripe grapes1 he>d !m mun*+ s gre$ily4 ,"o look s5t him hurry+ aft] ! o!rs4 ,he 0 sorry en\gh t he _h wa/$ any "t eat+ wild grapes4 ,night aft] night1 till ! little p]simmons 7 gone1 ! opossums hurri$ away to ! ?icket1 & ate & ate till !y c\ld eat no long]4 ,!y grew s fat t !y puff$ & pant$ :5 trott+ home aga9 9 ! gray light ( ! fro/y dawn4 ,soon ! gr\nd 0 froz5 h>d ov] ! juicy roots4 ,all ! fruit left 9 ! woods hung wr9kl$ & fro/-bitt54 ,! worms & toads crawl$ into _! holes = ! w9t]4 ,! beetles disappe>$1 & ! spid]s curl$ up 9 _! hid+ places to sleep ?r\gh ! cold wea!r4 ,mo/ ( ! birds flew away s\?4 ,illu/ration ,"o by "o ea* little opossum w&]$ (f by himself1 & made a ne/ 9 a cosy hole or a holl[ /ump4 ,!re he doz$ all day & (t5 slept ?r\gh ! night )\t /irr+ out4 ,n[ & !n "o ( !m caught a m\se or dug up a froz5 root to nibble4 ,sometimes !y tore rott5 logs ap>t to get at ! grubs4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! w9t] ! little opossums 7 s fat t !y c\ld live ?ree or f\r weeks )\t eat+ or dr9k+4 ,:5 ! cold w9ds blew1 & ! sn[ fell1 !y cuddl$ d[n 9 _! w>m ne/s & slept ! "t away4 ,b _m a night !y woke up hungry4 ,& e day _! r\nd furry bodies 7 a little ?9n]1 till at la/1 spr+ melt$ ! sn[ & ice ev]y:]e4 ,!re 0 pl5ty to eat by t "t1 ) all ! gre5 ?+s gr[+4 ,!re 7 buds to nibble & beetles to cat*4 ,!re 7 frogs croak+ 9 ! m>%1 & b]ries 7 rip5+ 9 ! field4 ,! twelve little opossums 7 gr[n up n[1 & knew h[ to take c>e ( !mselves4 ,_! "m _h ano!r family ( babies 9 h] furry pocket4 ,sometimes %e met h] o!r *ildr5 roam+ beside ! m>% to cat* frogs4 ,"o ev5+ !y saw a little po9t$ nose1 & two tw9kl+ bright eyes1 peep+ ov] ! edge ( h] pocket4 --,julia ,a4 ,s*w>tz4 99 99 99 99 99 ,w !re really be a morn+8 ,is !re su* a ?+ z day8 ,c\ld ,i see x f ! m\nta9s ,if ,i 7 z tall z !y8 ,has x feet l wat] lilies8 ,has x fea!rs l a bird8 ,is x br\ght f fam\s c\ntries ,( :i* ,i h nev] he>d8 ,oh1 "s s*ol>6 ,oh1 "s sailor6 ,oh1 "s wise man f ! skies6 ,please to tell a little pilgrim ,:]e ! place call$ morn+ lies6 --,emily ,dick9son4 ,,! ,,emp]or ,,& ,,! ,,peasant ,i ,once ^u a "t !re 0 an ,emp]or ( ,*9a1 nam$ ,lee ,wong4 ,he w\ld h be5 a v good ,emp]or if he _h n be5 spoil$ by k9dness4 ,if he cri$ :5 he 0 a baby1 8 nurse call$ all ! nurses 9 ! palace4 ,!y call$ ! att5dants1 & ! att5dants call$ ! musicians4 ,! musicians play$1 ! att5dants danc$1 & ! nurses walk$ up & d[n :eel+ ! baby 9 8 c>riage until he /opp$ cry+4 ,sometimes ?is happ5$ _m times 9 "o day4 ,:5 ,lee 0 a boy he _h 8 own way 9 ev]y?+4 ,if he play$ soldi] he 0 always ! g5]al4 ,if he w5t to fly kites1 he _h ! ones t w\ld fly ! highe/4 ,sometimes he wi%$ to fly 8 kites :5 ! w9d did n bl[4 ,!n ! poor att5dants _h to bl[ ) a huge bell[s to make ! kites sail up into ! air4 ,illu/ration ,if he wi%$ x 7 summ] 9 ! w9t]-"t1 !y fill$ 8 playroom ) beautiful plants & br\ght can>ies & night+ales to s+ to him4 ,9 ! hot summ] days1 if he long$ = w9t]1 !y br\ght ev]gre5 trees to ! playroom4 ,!y cov]$ ! bran*es ) cotton spr9kl$ ) diamond du/ to look l sn[4 ,!y br\ght cakes ( ice & made a skat+ r9k & j+l$ sleigh bells all day long :ile he play$4 ,:5 he 0 a "y man x 0 /ill worse4 ,if he said any?+1 l1 8,?is is a sunny morn+10 or 8,i ?9k x w ra9 to-night10 e "o cri$1 8,h[ wise60 8,h[ wond]fully wise60 ,s y see ! ,emp]or 0 spoil$1 & ?is 0 v un=tunate4 ,9 ,*9a1 j z 9 o!r places1 e "o longs = spr+ to come4 ,"o ye> ! ,emp]or want$ ! spr+ to come m ?an ev]4 ,he _h _h a dull w9t] 9 8 city palace & he want$ to g to 8 c\ntry palace4 8,comm& my bro!r1 ! ,sun1 to %9e to-morr[10 he said1 to 8 att5dants4 8,comm& ! spr+ to come1 also4 ,& be ready1 all ( y1 to g to ! c\ntry to-morr[40 ,"o ( ! att5dants wrote ! ,emp]or's comm&s on ! f9e/ ,*9ese pap] & !n burn$ x 9 ! g>d54 ,he ?\ght 9 ?is way ! comm&s might rea* ! sun4 ,p]haps !y did2 = ! sun %one beautifully ! next day1 & ! ,emp]or & 8 att5dants w5t to ! c\ntry palace4 ,,ii ,! next morn+ ! ,emp]or wak$ up v e>ly4 ,a little bird 0 s++ 9 ! g>d54 ,x 0 a lovely day4 ,! ,emp]or ?\ght he w\ld g out into ! g>d5 to he> ! little bird s+4 ,he put on 8 silk dress+-g[n1 8 silv] %oes1 & 8 gold cr[n4 ,x 0 only six o'clock1 s no "o 0 awake 9 ! palace4 ,:5 ! ,emp]or w5t into ! g>d5 ! bird flew into ! =e/ & sang /ill m sweetly4 8,h[ /upid ,i 010 ?\ght ! ,emp]or1 8,i ought to h comm&$ x to /ay "h4 ,n[ ,i mu/ g into ! woods to see x40 ,s he op5$ ! gate & w5t across ! field4 ,at ! edge ( ! woods a peasant 0 pl[+4 8,good morn+1 peasant10 said ! ,emp]or1 8,t mu/ be an ,emp]or bird s++ 9 ! =e/1 because x s+s s sweetly40 8,no1 my "l10 said ! peasant1 tak+ (f 8 cap1 8t is a blackbird40 8,y may call x s10 said ! ,emp]or2 8b x is an ,emp]or bird if ,i say s1 because ,i am always "r4 ,x is z l>ge z a swan1 & its fea!rs are l %9+ gold40 8,no1 my "l10 said ! peasant1 8x is small & black40 ,j !n ! blackbird light$ on a po/ 9 ! f5ce & began to s+4 ,x 0 easy to see t ! peasant 0 "r4 8,!re mu/ surely be some?+ wrong10 said ! ,emp]or1 8because ,i nev] make a mi/ake40 8,b1 my "l1 ! ,emp]or c make a mi/ake4 ,e "o does t4 ,y\r att5dants may say t y are always "r because !y wi% to please y4 ,p]haps !y ev5 praise :at y d1 :5 x is wrong & fooli%40 8,i c nev] believe t10 said ! ,emp]or4 8,if y w d z ,i say10 repli$ ! peasant1 8,i w prove t ,i h told y ! tru?40 ,,iii ,! ,emp]or promis$ to d ?is1 al?\gh he c\ld n believe he _h be5 deceiv$4 ,j !n all ! att5dants came runn+ across ! field1 = !y _h wak$ up & miss$ ! ,emp]or4 ,te>s ran d[n _! *eeks4 ,!y wi%$ to h ! ,emp]or ?9k !y 7 weep+ because he 0 gone4 ,he did n "k ea* "o _h an onion 9 8 h&k]*ief4 8,comm& !m to /op :]e !y are10 ! peasant :isp]$4 ,! ,emp]or made !m /op ab\t tw5ty feet away1 "r 9 ! middle ( a dit*4 8,we are weep+ because ( y\r abs5ce1 belov$ ,emp]or10 said ! *ief att5dant4 ,he wip$ 8 eyes ) 8 h&k]*ief1 & all ! o!rs did ! same ?+4 8,h[ d y d>e to /& beside ! ,emp]or1 y peasant10 said ! ,"l ,m>%al4 8,g back to y\r pl[60 ,illu/ration 8,say t ,i am /&+ beside my pl[10 :isp]$ ! peasant4 ,he 0 really /&+ beside ! ,emp]or1 & ! pl[ 0 ?irty feet away4 8,d y n see10 said ! ,emp]or1 8t he is /&+ beside ! pl[80 8,oh1 yes10 said "o1 8he is hold+ ! pl[ ) "o h&40 8,yes1 yes10 said ano!r1 8he is surely driv+ 8 ox540 8,ask !m10 :isp]$ ! peasant1 8if !y ev] saw su* :ite ox540 ,n[ ! peasant's ox5 7 coal black1 )\t a s+le :ite spot on !m4 8,h y ev] se5 su* beautiful :ite ox580 said ! ,emp]or1 po9t+ to ! black ones4 8,no1 nev]10 said "o1 8!y are inde$ sn[ :ite40 8,yes10 said ano!r1 8!y are :it] ?an sn[4 ,x hurts my eyes to look at !m1 !y are s :ite40 ,! ,emp]or knew n[ t !y 7 n tell+ ! tru?1 & he decid$ to puni% !m4 8,come "h10 he call$ to "s peasants :o 7 pl[+ 9 ! next field4 8,!re is no?+ s pleasant z pl[+10 he said to 8 att5dants4 8,x is a great pleasure10 said "o4 8,i enjoy x m ?an any?+ 9 ! _w10 said ano!r4 8,i w\ld r pl[ ?an dance10 said a ?ird4 8,i am v glad y ?9k s1 my lords10 said ! ,emp]or4 8,^! peasants w be glad to h y pl[ = !m4 ,?is is my comm&4 ,beg9 at once60 ,!re 0 no help = x4 ,! c\rti]s did n d>e to disobey1 s !y took hold ( ! pl[s & tri$ to drive ! ox5 across ! long fields4 ,i d n believe !y pl[$ v well1 = !y _h nev] t\*$ a pl[ be=e1 & did n "k h[ to drive ox54 ,b ! peasant w5t to ! palace & became ! ,emp]or's *ief c\nsellor4 ,! ,emp]or _h ?is /ory writt5 on a block ( m>ble 9 gold5 lett]s1 b few p c read x because x is writt5 9 ,*9ese1 & x is v h>d to h to read ,*9ese4 --,anna von ,ryd+svrd4 ,,! ,,*ri/mas ,,monks ,i--,,! ,,g>d5 ,h y always wond]$ :]e ! ,*ri/mas pres5ts come f8 ,well1 ,i am go+ to tell y4 ,( c\rse1 e "o kn[s t ,santa ,claus br+s !m4 ,he comes 9 a sleigh1 driv+ eight re9de]1 & c>ries ! pres5ts d[n ! *imney 9 a pack on 8 back4 ,b :]e does he get !m8 ,t is ! "q4 ,& ! answ] is1--9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,*ri/mas ,monks4 ,?is g>d5 is 9 a beautiful valley f> away4 ,b ,i mu/ n tell y ! "n ( ! valley1 = if ,i did y w\ld all want to g !re to live4 ,! ,*ri/mas ,monks live 9 a /one ca/le cov]$ ) ivy & ev]gre5 v9es4 ,!re are holly wrea?s 9 e w9d[1 & ov] ! door is an ar*1 ) 8,m]ry ,*ri/mas0 9 ev]gre5 lett]s4 ,! ,*ri/mas ,monks we> :ite robes embroid]$ ) gold1 & !y nev] g )\t a ,*ri/mas wrea? on _! heads4 ,e morn+ !y s+ a ,*ri/mas c>ol1 & e ev5+ !y r+ a ,*ri/mas *ime on ! bells4 ,= d9n] e day !y h roa/ goose & plum pudd+ & m9ce pie1 & at night !y set light$ c&les 9 all ( ! w9d[s4 ,b ! be/ place ( all is ! g>d51 = t is :]e ! ,*ri/mas pres5ts gr[4 ,x is a v l>ge g>d5 & is divid$ into b$s1 j l our vegetable g>d5s4 ,e spr+ ! ,monks g out to pl[ ! gr\nd & plant ! ,*ri/mas pres5t se$s4 ,!re is "o big b$ = rock+-horses1 ano!r = drums1 & ano!r = sl$s4 ,! b$ = ! balls is n s l>ge1 & ! top b$ is q small1 because tops d n ne$ mu* room :5 !y are gr[+4 ,! rock+-horse se$ looks l t9y rock+-horses4 ,! ,monks drop ^! se$s q f> ap>t1 !n !y cov] !m up neatly ) e>?1 & put up a signpo/ ) 8,rock+-horses0 on x 9 ev]gre5 lett]s4 ,j s ) ! p5ny-trumpet se$1 & ! toy-furniture se$1 ! sl$ se$1 & all ! o!rs4 ,p]haps ! prettie/ "p ( ! g>d5 is ! wax-doll b$4 ,!re are o!r b$s = ! rag dolls & ! *9a dolls1 & ! rubb] dolls1 b1 ( c\rse1 wax dolls look mu* h&som] gr[+4 ,wax dolls h to be plant$ v e>ly 9 ! season4 ,! ,monks s[ !m 9 r[s 9 ,april & !y beg9 to come up by ! middle ( ,may4 ,fir/ !re is a glimm] ( gold1 or br[n1 or black hair4 ,!n ! sn[y =eheads appe>1 & ! blue eyes & black eyes1 & at la/ all ! pretty heads are out ( ! gr\nd & nodd+ & smil+ to ea* o!r4 ,) _! p9k *eeks & bright eyes & curly hair1 !re is no?+ s pretty z ^! little wax-doll heads peep+ out ( ! gr\nd4 ,sl[ly ! dolls gr[ tall] & tall]1 & by ,*ri/mas !y are all ready to ga!r4 ,!re !y /&1 sway+ to & fro1 _! dresses ( p9k or blue or :ite flutt]+ 9 ! breeze4 ,j ab\t ! prettie/ sight 9 ! _w is ! b$ ( wax dolls 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,*ri/mas ,monks at ,*ri/mas "t4 ,,ii--,,pet] ,,& ,,! ,,pr9ce ,all ! *ildr5 = miles ar\nd knew ab\t ?is g>d51 ( c\rse1 b !y _h nev] se5 x4 ,!re is a ?ick h$ge ( ,*ri/mas trees all ar\nd x1 & ! gate :]e ,santa ,claus drives out is always lock$ ) a gold5 key ! mom5t he goes ?r\gh4 ,s y c imag9e :at excitem5t !re 0 among ! boys :5 ?is notice 0 hung out on ! h$ge ( ,*ri/mas trees3-- ,want$3--,by ! ,*ri/mas ,monks1 two good boys to help 9 g>d5 "w4 ,apply at ! g>d5 on ,april t5?4 ,! notice 0 hung out ab\t five o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 "o day 9 ,febru>y4 ,by noon ! next day all ! neighborhood _h se5 x & read x4 ,oh1 :at fun x w\ld be to "w 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,*ri/mas ,monks6 ,!re w\ld be ! d9n] ( roa/ goose & plum pudd+ e day4 ,!re w\ld be ! ,*ri/mas bells & ! ,*ri/mas c&les e night4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 "o c\ld h all ! toys he want$1 & pick !m out himself4 ,s1 f t v m9ute until ! t5? ( ,april1 ! boys 7 z good1--z good z gold4 ,!n1 on ! t5? ( ,april1 ! big ,santa ,claus gate 0 op5$1 & su* a cr[d p\r$ into ! g>d56 ,! gr\nd 0 pl[$1 b ! se$ _h n be5 plant$1 s !y c\ld walk ab\t ev]y:]e4 ,two ( ! ,*ri/mas ,monks sat on a ?rone trimm$ s ?ick ) ev]gre5s t x look$ l a bird's ne/4 ,!y wore ,*ri/mas wrea?s on _! heads1 & _! eyes tw9kl$ m]rily4 ,! little boys /ood 9 a long r[ be=e !m1 & ! fa!rs1 mo!rs1 uncles1 aunts1 gr&mo!rs1 & gr&fa!rs look$ on4 ,x 0 v sad6 ,"o boy _h tak5 eggs f a bird's ne/2 & ano!r _h fright5$ a cat4 ,"o boy didn't help 8 "m1 & ano!r didn't take good c>e ( 8 little bro!r4 ,at la/ !re 7 only two boys left1--,pet] & ! ,pr9ce4 ,n[ ,pet] 0 really & truly a good boy1 & always _h be54 ,& ( c\rse e "o said ! ,pr9ce 0 a good boy1 because a ,k+'s son mu/ be good4 ,s ! ,monks *ose ,pet] & ! ,pr9ce to "w 9 ! g>d54 ,! next morn+ ! two boys 7 dress$ 9 :ite robes & gre5 wrea?s l ! ,monks4 ,!n ! ,pr9ce 0 s5t to plant ,noah's-,ark se$ & ,pet] 0 giv5 picture-book se$4 ,up & d[n !y w5t1 scatt]+ ! se$s4 ,pet] sang a little song to himself1 b ! ,pr9ce grumbl$ because !y _h n giv5 him gold-wat* se$4 ,by noon ,pet] _h plant$ all 8 picture books & fa/5$ up ! c>d to m>k !m1 b ! ,pr9ce _h plant$ only two r[s ( ,noah's ,arks4 8,we are go+ to h tr\ble ) ?is boy10 said ! ,monks to ea* o!r4 8,we %all h to puni% him40 ,illu/ration ,s t day ! ,pr9ce _h no ,*ri/mas d9n]1 & ! next morn+ he f9i%$ plant+ ! ,noah's-,ark se$4 ,b ! v next day he 0 cross because he _h to s[ h>monicas in/ead ( toy pianos1 & _h to be puni%$ aga94 ,& s x 0 e o!r day ?r\gh ! :ole summ]4 ,s ! ,pr9ce 0 v unhappy & wi%$ he c\ld run away1 b ,pet] _h nev] be5 s happy 9 8 life4 ,he work$ l a bee all day1 & lov$ to wat* ! ,*ri/mas gifts gr[ & blossom4 8,!y gr[ s sl[ly10 ! ,pr9ce w\ld say4 8,i ?\ght ,i %\ld h a bu%el ( new toys e mon? & n "o h ,i _h yet40 ,!n he w\ld cry1 & ,pet] w\ld try to com=t him4 ,at la/ "o day ! ,pr9ce f\nd a ladd] 9 ! tool h\se4 ,! ,monks 7 9 ! *apel1 s++ ,*ri/mas c>ols1 & ,pet] 0 tun+ ! p5ny trumpets4 ,x 0 a f9e *ance to run away4 ,! ,pr9ce put ! ladd] aga9/ ! ,santa ,claus gate1 climb$ up to ! top1 & slid d[n on ! outside4 ,,iii--,,! ,,prettie/ ,,doll ,x 0 ne>ly ,*ri/mas n[1 & mo/ ( ! toys _h be5 ga!r$4 ,! rock+-horses 7 /ill gr[+1 & a few ( ! l>ge/ dolls2 b ! tops1 balls1 guns1 blocks1 & drums 7 all pack$ 9 baskets ready = ,santa ,claus4 ,"o morn+ ,pet] 0 9 ! wax-doll b$1 du/+ ! dolls4 ,all ( a sudd5 he he>d a sweet voice say+1 8,oh1 ,pet]60 ,he ?\ght at fir/ x 0 "o ( ! dolls1 b !y c\ld only say 8,papa60 & 8,mamma60 8,"h ,i am1 ,pet]10 said ! voice aga91 & :at d y suppose ,pet] saw8 ,x 0 8 own de> little lame si/]4 ,%e 0 n any tall] ?an ! dolls ar\nd h]1 & %e look$ j l "o ( !m ) h] p9k *eeks & yell[ hair4 ,%e /ood !re on h] crut*es1 poor little ?+1 smil+ lov+ly at ,pet]4 8,oh1 y d>l+10 cri$ ,pet]1 cat*+ h] up 9 8 arms4 8,h[ did y get 9 "h80 8,i saw "o ( ! ,monks go+ pa/ our h\se1 s ,i ran out & foll[$ him4 ,:5 he came ?r\gh ! gate ,i came 91 too1 b he did n see me40 8,well10 said ,pet]1 8,i don't see :at ,i c d ) y4 ,i c't let y out1 because ! gate is lock$1 & ,i don't "k :at ! ,monks w say40 8,oh1 ,i "k60 cri$ ! little girl4 8,i'll /ay out "h 9 ! g>d54 ,i c sleep e night 9 "o ( ^? beautiful dolls' cradles ov] !re1 & y c br+ me some?+ to eat40 8,b ! ,monks come out e morn+ to look at ! ,*ri/mas gifts1 & !y w see y10 said h] bro!r4 8,no1 ,i'll hide6 ,oh1 ,pet]1 "h is a place :]e !re isn't any doll40 8,yes1 t doll didn't come up40 8,well1 ,i'll tell y :at ,i'll d6 ,i'll /& "h :]e ! doll didn't come up & try to look l "o40 8,p]haps y c d t10 said ,pet]4 ,he 0 su* a good boy t he didn't want to d any?+ wrong1 b he c\ldn't help be+ glad to see 8 de> little si/]4 ,he took food out to h] e day1 & %e help$ him 9 ! g>d54 ,at night he tuck$ h] into "o ( ! dolls' cradles ) lace pill[s & a quilt ( rose-color$ silk4 ,s !y w5t on1 day aft] day1 & !y 7 j z happy z !y c\ld be4 ,f9ally ! day came = ga!r+ ! v la/ ( ! ,*ri/mas gifts1 because 9 six days x w\ld be ,*ri/mas1 & ,santa ,claus _h to />t out 9 a day or two4 ,illu/ration ,s ! ,monks w5t into ! g>d5 to be sure t ev]y?+ 0 p]fect1 & "o ( !m wore 8 spectacles4 ,:5 he came to ! b$ :]e ! bigge/ dolls 7 gr[+1 !re /ood ,pet]'s si/]1 smil+ & sw++ on h] crut*es4 8,:y1 :at is t60 said ! ,monk4 8,i ?\ght t doll didn't come up4 ,!re is a doll !re--& a doll on crut*es1 too40 ,!n he put out 8 h& to t\* ! doll & %e jump$1--%e c\ldn't help x4 ,! ,monk jump$ too1 & 8 ,*ri/mas wrea? fell (f 8 head4 8,! doll is alive60 he exclaim$4 8,i w pick h] & %[ h] to my bro!rs40 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,good ,,fa!r ,,took ,,pet]',s ,,little ,,si/]1 ,,crut*es ,,& ,,all1 ,,9 ,,8 ,,arms4 ,!n ! good fa!r put on 8 ,*ri/mas wrea?1 took ,pet]'s little si/]1 crut*es & all1 9 8 arms1 & c>ri$ h] into ! *apel4 ,,iv--,,*ri/mas ,,gifts ,soon ! ,monks came into ! *apel to practise s++ "s new ,*ri/mas c>ols4 ,!re sat ! ne>-sight$ ,monk1 hold+ ! big doll 9 8 arms4 8,behold a miracle10 he said1 hold+ up ! doll4 8,?\ wilt rememb] t !re 0 "o doll plant$ :i* did n come up4 ,behold1 9 h] place ,i h f\nd ?is doll on crut*es1 :i* is--alive60 8,x is inde$ a miracle10 said ! ,monk :o 0 a doctor4 ,he took ! *ild 9 8 arms & look$ at ! twi/$ ankle4 8,i ?9k ,i c cure ?is lam5ess10 he said4 8,take h]1 !n10 said ! abbot1 8& we w s+ our ,*ri/mas c>ols joy\sly 9 h] honor40 ,pet]1 ( c\rse1 he>d ! ,monks talk+ ab\t ! miracle1 & he knew :at x meant4 ,he 0 v unhappy to ?9k t he 0 deceiv+ !m4 ,at ! same "t he did n d>e to tell !m = fe> ! doctor w\ld n try to cure 8 si/]4 ,he work$ h>d pick+ ! ,*ri/mas pres5ts1 & gett+ !m ready = ,santa ,claus4 ,on ,*ri/mas ,eve he 0 call$ into ! *apel4 ,! walls 7 cov]$ ) ev]gre51 & ,*ri/mas c&les %one ev]y:]e4 ,!re 7 ,*ri/mas wrea?s 9 all ! w9d[s1 & ! ,monks 7 s++ a ,*ri/mas c>ol4 ,on a *air cov]$ ) gre5 bran*es sat ,pet]'s little si/]1 dress$ 9 :ite1 ) a wrea? ( holly b]ries on h] head4 ,:5 ! c>ol 0 end$1 ! ,monks =m$ 9 a l9e ) ! abbot at ! head4 ,ea* "o _h 8 h&s full ( ! mo/ beautiful ,*ri/mas pres5ts4 ,! abbot held a wax doll1 ! bigge/ & prettie/ t grew 9 ! g>d54 ,:5 he held x out to ! little girl1 %e drew back1 & said 9 h] sweet little voice1 8,please1 ,i'm n a miracle2 ,i'm only ,pet]'s little si/]40 8,pet]80 said ! abbot2 8! ,pet] :o works 9 our g>d580 8,yes10 said ! little si/]4 ,! ,monks look$ at ea* o!r 9 dismay4 ,?is 0 n a miracle1 x 0 only ,pet]'s little si/]6 ,b ! abbot ( ! ,*ri/mas ,monks spoke to !m4 8,?is little girl did n come up 9 ! place ( ! wax doll1 & %e is n a miracle4 ,b %e is sweet & beautiful1 & we all love h]40 8,yes10 said ! ,*ri/mas ,monks1 & !y laid _! pres5ts d[n be=e h]4 ,pet] 0 s happy he danc$ = joy4 ,& :5 he f\nd 8 little si/] 0 cur$ ( h] lam5ess1 he did n "k :at to d4 ,9 ! aft]noon he took 8 si/] & w5t home to see 8 fa!r & "m4 ,santa ,claus fill$ 8 sleigh ) gifts & drove 8 re9de] d[n to ! cottage4 ,oh6 x 0 su* a happy day4 ,!re 0 s mu* to tell t !y all talk$ at once4 ,!re 0 s mu* to see t _! eyes a*$ ) look+4 ,b 9 ! palace ( ! ,k+ x 0 v diff]5t4 ,! ,pr9ce 0 cross & unhappy4 ,8 old toys 7 brok54 ,he 0 tir$ ( 8 old games4 ,!re 0 no "o = him to play )1 & he didn't h "o s+le ,*ri/mas gift4 --,m>y ,e4 ,wilk9s 7abridg$ & adapt$74 ,,pron\nc+ ,,key ,,& ,,^w ,,li/ ,! words 9 ?is li/ are divid$ into syllables & m>k$ accord+ to ,web/]'s ,int]national ,diction>y4 ,! li/ includes all ! m difficult words :i* occur 9 ! text4 gte bt cr a3 ba3ll cre sk :t a animal a s5ate w gt hr e e v5t ?re e ?ey pne pn sr nte nt o3 do3 wlf sn r o o bey se cp frx fr fll u u nite m 7y cit7y oo boot 7oo f7oot oi7 oi7l oy7 boy7 ou7 ou7t ow7 cow7 c c ent g get em s s s as ik ? 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