,transcrib]'s ,notes ,text pr9t$ 9 italics & small capitals 9 ! orig9al "w are transcrib$ betwe5 und]scores & 9 ,,all ,,capitals1 respectively4 ,m ,transcrib]'s ,notes may be f\nd at ! end ( ?is text4 ,,good ,,times ,,) ,,! ,,juniors ,good ,times ,) ,! ,juniors ,by ,,lilian ,m4 ,,hea? ,illu/ration ,unit$ ,society ( ,*ri/ian ,endeavor ,bo/on & ,*icago ,,copyright1 #aijd1 ,,by ,,george ,b4 ,,graff ,preface 8,good times0 may be ei!r "w or play4 ,b "w & play--:o %all def9e !m truly8 ,our block h\ses1 toy eng9es1 & dolls once seem$ int5sely real & important to u4 ,!y are n s n[4 ,9 ! same way1 z we gr[ into ! /ill l>g] consci\sness1 into ! 8life m abundant10 mu* t we n[ reg>d z ( grave mom5t w take on a new aspect1 & we %all see t x 0 only play4 ,b play is bless$1 & necess>y to ! v gr[? t disc>ds x4 ,a de> en?usia/ 9 c]ta9 l9es ( "w1 :o is himself gr[+1 ,i am sure1 once publicly express$ ! belief t too close 767 an adh]5ce to ! ,*ri/ian ,endeavor pl$ge results 9 a k9d ( 8pap]dolatry0 t5d+ t[>d idl5ess & paup]ism4 ,de>1 de>6 ,c ?is be true8 ,a look ar\nd ! social & bus9ess _w ( to-day ought to settle ! "q4 ,we take ! look1 & brea! m freely4 ,endeavor]s "h1 ,endeavor]s !re1 9 places ( honor & responsibility--:at c\ld our good fri5d h be5 ?9k+ ab\t8 ,we mu/ be p]mitt$ to smile1 & ?9k t on consid]ation he w smile1 too4 ,9 fact1 ! smile cure is ! be/ "o = ?is & all o!r k9ds ( pessimism4 ,yet we are s]i\s1 too4 ,9 ,god's great k9d]g>t51 :]e we are all s*ol>s1 le>n+ ?r\gh our play-"w h[ to live1 :o %all say :i* plays are mo/--or lea/--important8 ,"o ?+ is c]ta94 ,he :o said1 8,( su* is ! k+dom ( heav510 0 speak+ ( ^? ^: only consci\s motive 0 play--natural1 graceful1 happy1 lov+ life-expression4 ,! gr[? result+ 0 involunt>y4 ,) ! gr[? came new impulses1 new activities1 & new gr[?4 ,x is ! plan1 9 ,god's k9d]g>t54 ,bro!r1 if we w\ld gr[1 let u n be afraid ( play6 ,to ^? ^: lov+ m9i/ry among ! ,juniors f9ds frequ5t occasion = new plans1 ?is little companion volume to 8,eighty ,pleasant ,ev5+s0 is (f]$ by "o :o has f\nd bo? joy & gr[? 9 prep>+ x4 ,! proportion ( ! articles orig9al ) ! compil] is l>g] ?an 9 any ( h] previ\s collections2 b ideas f o!r s\rces h be5 welcom$ & utiliz$ :5ev] !y c\ld be made to fit ! ,juniors' ne$s4 ,cr$it = specially contribut$ articles is due to ,mr4 ,v9c5t ,van ,m>t] ,be$e1 ,miss ,imog5 ,a4 ,/orey1 ,miss ,mattie ,m>ie ,gamble1 ,miss ,ida ,m4 ,p>melee1 & ,miss ,alice ,*adwick4 ,! aim has be5 to make ea* ev5+ or aft]noon z complete z possible 9 itself4 ,! games describ$ are !re=e includ$ 9 ! socials & p>ties1 b 9 addition to ! g5]al table ( cont5ts a sep>ate index ( games alone is giv51 ?us help+ ^? :o may frequ5tly wi% to try new comb9ations4 ,) a smile & a pray] ! writ] s5ds =? ?is belov$ piece ( h] own life-expression1 kn[+ t x w rea* j ! "r h&s4 ,y\rs 9 ,*ri/ian ,endeavor1 ,,lilian ,m4 ,,hea?4 ,cont5ts ,adv]tis+-,c>nival #aah ,b>rel ,brigade #ia ,bells ( ,bonnyd+le1 ,! #aee ,bird ,social #aja ,boys' ,book ,p>ty1 ,a #aac ,c>d-,pa/+ #aae ,c9d]ella ,reception #aci ,climb+ ! ,bean-/alk #aaf ,ev5+ ) 8,ads10 ,an #db ,fairy ,/rawb]ry ,fe/ival1 ,a #ajd ,fl[]-,%[1 ,a #da ,= ! ,fir/ ( ,april #ge ,good ,giant1 ,! #bc ,good-,luck ,social1 ,a #ed ,h&k]*ief ,gymna/ics #ig ,holly & ,mi/letoe ,drill #adf ,h\se ,book #fg ,indian ,fe/ival1 ,an #aaa ,jack ,fro/ ,reception #aej ,jack-,knife & ,scissors ,p>ty #fb 8,jap0 ,social1 ,a #dd ,lett] ,social #gh ,mak+ ,val5t9es #eg ,mi/ress ,m>y's ,contr>y ,reception #aeb ,my/]i\s ,basket-,ball #aba ,new ,k9d ( ,d9n] ,p>ty1 ,a #fj ,orange ,social #ci ,pansy-,hunt1 ,a #ajf ,p>lor ,a?letic ,meet1 ,a #fi ,p>lor ,golf ,p>ty #aai ,p>lor ,m\nta9-,climb #ic ,pa/]y ,p>ty1 ,a #di ,pill[-,fight1 ,a #eb 8,polly ,pit*]0 ,social #ff ,puritan ,?anksgiv+ ,d9n]1 ,a #abf ,ra9b[ ,social #if ,ra9y ,f\r?1 ,a #ajh ,reception at ,curlycue ,ca/le #fc ,r$-,l9e ,jubilee #af ,rope ,social1 ,a #bj ,santa ,claus ,drill #aa ,sky-,p>lor ,reception1 ,no4 #a #dg ,sky-,p>lor ,reception1 ,no4 #b #dh ,/> ,social #ada ,t$dy & ! ,gobl9 #acj ,tropical ,fair1 ,a #ga ,tuffet & ! ,web1 ,! #ha ,wa%+ton's ,bir?day #gb ,good ,times ,) ! ,juniors4 ,santa ,claus ,drill4 ,,by ,,imog5 ,a4 ,,/orey4 ,:at w\ld 8good times0 am\nt to 9 any well-regulat$ ,junior society if !y did n beg9 & end ) ! ,*ri/mas holidays8 ,we beg91 !n1 ) a p>ticul>ly jolly little drill = ,*ri/mas2 &1 z ! girls s (t5 h ^! matt]s all _! own way1 we w try = a *ange lett+ ! boys be =emo/ ?is "t4 ,!y w enjoy ! fun ( play+ ,santa4 ,! ,sunday-s*ool prim>y class1 too1 mu/ be drawn ^u4--,l4 ,m4 ,h4 ,an equal numb] ( t9y boys & girls are to be us$ = ! fir/ "p ( ! drill4 ,!y %\ld be dress$ 9 _! nightclo!s1 & ea* little "o %\ld c>ry a pill[ "u 8 or h] arm1 & a /ock+ hung across ! %\ld]4 ,! /age mu/ be decorat$ ) holly1 mi/letoe1 & o!r ,*ri/mas gre5s4 ,a l>ge fireplace %\ld occupy ! c5tre re>1 %[n 9 ,diagram ,b4 ,a decorat$ motto1 8,a ,m]ry ,*ri/mas0 may be plac$ above ! mantel4 ,! fireplace c easily be con/ruct$ ( brick-color$ firepro( pap]1 :i* c be pur*as$ at any h>dw>e /ore = a trifle1 & ) a piece ( *alk f ! blackbo>d ! bricks c be imitat$4 ,on ea* side1 z %[n 9 ,diagram ,a1 %\ld /& a small ,*ri/mas tree trimm$ up 9 ! conv5tional way1 ) ! exception ( c&les1 :i* x is bett] to omit unless great precaution is us$ to prev5t an accid5t4 ,on ea* tree ! l[] limbs %\ld be suppli$ ) hooks correspond+ ) a buttonhole 9 ea* /ock+1 :i* w enable ! little ones to hang _! /ock+s quickly & securely on ! trees4 ,! floor %\ld be laid (f = ! fir/ "p z %[n 9 ,diagram ,a4 ,a diff]5t color us$ 9 lay+ (f ! diagrams = ! two p>ts w be f\nd a great help1 especially to ! small] *ildr54 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram ,a4 ,! *ildr5 ent] f ! re>1 girls f ! "r & boys f ! left1 or vice v]sa1 c>ry+ pill[s "u _! outside arms & /ock+s across ! same %\ld]1 & foll[ l9es ,r & ,l 9 ,a4 ,:5 !y rea* ! dots %[n on ^! l9es1 all ext5d _! inside arms diagonally up at ! side1 & grasp ! p>tn]'s h&4 ,:5 !y rea* ! diagonal l9es1 !y let g h&s1 & turn on ^! l9es1 z %[n by arr[s1 turn+ aga9 on ! front l9e4 ,:5 ! lead]s rea* l9es ,r & ,l1 a signal f ! piano is giv5 to halt4 ,9 halt+1 ea* %\ld keep a di/ance ( fifte5 in*es f ! "o 9 front1 ! same z 9 m>*+4 ,?is di/ance %\ld be kept ?r\gh\t ! drill4 ,ano!r signal is n[ giv5 to face front1 all turn+ 9 ! direction ( ! inside arm4 ,!y n[ recite ) ge/ures3 8,we are go+ to hang up our /ock+s0 7hold+ /ock+s out t[>d ! audi5ce7 8,on ! ,*ri/mas tree0 7turn+ ! body j a little & po9t+ to ! trees71 8,& we "k old ,santa w fill !m1 8,= we've be5 good0 7girls1 po9t+ to !mselves7 8,& we've be5 good0 7boys1 po9t+ to !mselves7 8,z good z we c\ld be0 7all toge!r74 8,!n we are go+ up to b$0 7po9t+ up71 8,& g fa-a-a-/ asle-e-e-p0 7recit$ v sl[ly1 dropp+ heads on ! pill[s74 8,s1 :5 old ,santa comes0 7heads rais$71 8,we won't be awake to peep0 7peep ?r\gh f+]s74 ,! music is n[ resum$1 ! lead]s turn to ! re>1 & foll[ l9es ,r & ,l1 turn+ on ! re> l9e1 & aga9 on ! side l9es %[n 9 ,a4 ,f ! side l9es !y turn on ! dott$ l9es1 :i* circle ! trees4 ,aft] circl+ ! trees a few times1 ) ! common skip /ep famili> to all *ildr51 a signal is giv5 to halt4 ,! /ock+s are n[ hung up1 aft] :i* ! signal is giv5 to get back into l9e4 ,aft] circl+ ! trees a few times m1 !y cont9ue skipp+1 foll[+ ! dott$ l9es to ! side l9es1 !n to ! front l9e4 ,:5 ! lead]s rea* ! front l9e1 !y turn on ! diagonal l9es1 resum+ ! m>* v s(tly & sl[ly1 m>*+ on _! toes4 ,:5 ! lead]s rea* l9es ,r & ,l1 all turn & ?r[ a kiss to ! audi5ce1 !n make _! exit on ! same l9es z on ent]+1 /ill on _! toes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram ,b4 ,! same numb] ( l>g] *ildr51 all boys dress$ l old ,santa ,claus1 n[ ent] ! fireplace f ea* side1 z %[n 9 ,b1 runn+ 9 d\ble "t on _! toes4 ,ea* boy except ! la/ 9 ea* l9e %\ld we> a re9 ) sleigh-bells on its full l5g?4 ,all %\ld be suppli$ ) :ips4 ,on _! backs old ,santa's knapsack %\ld be /rapp$1 fill$ ) all sorts ( ?+s = ! /ock+s4 ,to increase ! m]rim5t1 "s ( ! articles %\ld be grotesque & funny4 ,!y ent]1 ea* driv+ ! "o 9 front1 foll[+ l9es ,r & ,l1 turn+ "r & left on rea*+ ! front l9e1 z %[n by ! arr[s 9 ,b1 !n turn+ aga9 at ! next corn] z indicat$ by ! arr[s4 ,on rea*+ ! re> !y come d[n ! diagonal l9es curv+ ar\nd ! trees1 %[n by arr[s1 & !n to ! front l9e aga94 ,!y !n run to ! re> on l9es ,r & ,l1 & come d[n ! diagonal l9es1 circl+ ! trees on ! dott$ & curv$ l9es1 mak+ a complete circle4 ,aft] circl+ ! trees a signal is giv5 to halt & drop re9s4 ,!y n[ proce$ to fill ! /ock+s1 fir/ un/rapp+ _! knapsacks & lay+ !m on ! floor4 ,signal4 ,:ile ! /ock+s are be+ fill$1 ! s(t1 sl[ music %\ld n cease1 b cont9ue ! same z :5 ! little ones are hang+ !m up4 ,ea* ,santa %\ld /ick 8 :ip 9 ! top ( a /ock+4 ,a signal is n[ giv51 & ! ,santas all fall into l9e1 & ! runn+ is resum$4 ,!y circle ! trees1 & foll[ ! diagonal l9es to ! front l9e1 !n turn on l9es ,r & ,l1 & make _! exit ! same z on ent]+4 ,= a ,sunday-s*ool ent]ta9m5t ! small ,santas c be us$ to di/ribute ! pres5ts to ! *ildr5 9 ! audi5ce aft] ! drill is ov]4 ,r$-,l9e ,jubilee4 ,x is wor? a great deal to h ! "r k9d ( memory4 ,al?\gh !re are m bright spots ?an %ad[s 9 our lives1 we are apt to =get ?is1 & let ! wrong k9d ( memory fa/5 itself ^u u q unaw>es4 ,_m w\ld be surpris$1 if !y kept a record1 to see h[ f> ! days ) at lea/ "s gleams ( gladness outnumb]$ ! 8days t are d>k & cold & dre>y40 ,try x4 ,= a 8r$-l9e jubilee0 y ne$ to beg9 a ye> be=eh&4 ,at ,new ,ye>'s1 or j be=e1 ea* ,junior is to be pres5t$ ) a cal5d>1 & ! plan is z foll[s3 ,all t y ne$ is y\r cal5d>1 a clean p51 & a bottle ( r$ ink4 ,e ev5+ y take out y\r cal5d>1 &1 if ! day has be5 a happy "o1 draw a r$ l9e all ar\nd ! date2 if x br\ght y only "s gleams ( gladness1 make a r$ dot = e gleam2 &1 if x 0 a day ( sorr[ & tr\ble1 unreliev$ by any brightness1 leave ! date blank1 ) only its own black l9e surr\nd+ x4 ,!n1 at ! v end ( ! ye>1 hold a 8r$-l9e jubilee10 &1 see ^: cal5d> makes ! be/ %[+4 ,z e "o le>ns by k9dness to o!rs to make 8 own happ9ess in/ead ( be+ satisfi$ ) any /ale1 second-h& v>iety1 ! r$ l9es w gr[ m & m num]\s4 ,to ! 8r$-l9e jubilee0 br+ all ! cal5d>s = inspection2 let !re be a little talk f ! pa/or & a %ort programme ( songs & recitations by ! ,juniors1 e "o ( ! *e]y k9d4 ,"h are f\r t w s]ve z samples if ! recitations are to be %ort en\gh s t ea* ,junior c h "o3 ,i4 ,smile once 9 a :ile2 ',twill make y\r he>t seem light]4 ,smile once 9 a :ile2 ',twill make y\r pa?way bright]4 ,life's a mirror2 if we smile1 ,smiles come back to greet u2 ,if we're fr[n+ all ! :ile1 ,fr[ns =ev] meet u4 ,,ii4 ,!re's help 9 seem+ *e]ful ,:5 a body's feel+ blue1 ,9 look+ calm & pleasant ,if !re's no?+ else to d4 ,if o!r folks are we>+1 ,& ?+s are all awry1 ,don't vex y\rself ) c>+2 ',twill be bett] by & by4 ,,iii4 ,!re's nev] a rose 9 all ! _w ,b makes "s gre5 spray sweet]2 ,!re's nev] a w9d 9 all ! sky ,b makes "s bird-w+ fleet]2 ,!re's nev] a /> b br+s to heav5 ,"s silv] radiance t5d]1 ,& nev] a rosy cl\d b helps ,to cr[n ! sunset spl5dor2 ,no rob9 b may ?rill "s he>t1 ,8 dawn-l gladness voic+2 ,god gives u all "s small1 sweet way ,to set ! _w rejoic+4 ,,iv4 ,! little %>p vexations1 ,& ! bri]s t cat* & fret-- ,:y n take all to ! ,help] ,:o has nev] fail$ u yet8 ,tell him ab\t ! he>ta*e1 ,& tell him ! long+s1 too2 ,tell him ! baffl$ purpose ,:5 we sc>ce "k :at to d2 ,!n1 leav+ all our weakness ,) ! ,"o div9ely /rong1 ,=get t we bore ! burd51 ,& c>ry away ! song4 ,if long] selections are want$1 8,*e] ,up0 & 8,! ,bright ,side0 f 8,junior ,recitations0 are bo? especially suitable4 ,su* a meet+ c\ld be held ! la/ ,sunday 9 ! ye>2 or x c\ld be made a sociable in/ead ( a meet+1 & held "s ev5+ dur+ ! week4 ,9 ei!r case1 don't =get to invite outsid]s & %>e ) !m ! sun%9e t is be+ made4 ,if on a week-night1 ! programme %\ld be v %ort2 & games1 ) ! refre%m5ts1 %\ld fill ! re/ ( ! "t4 ,decorate ! rooms ) r$1 includ+ r$ %ades ov] ! lights if possible1 & let a l>ge fro/$ cake suitably m>k$ ) r$ lett]+ help to make ! occasion memorable4 ,among ! games ! v>iation ( tag call$ 8r$ l9e0 c\ld be includ$ if ! room is l>ge4 ,/ret* a r$ ribbon across ! floor 9 a /raight l9e1 fa/5+ ! ends ) weights or p9s4 ,?is s]ves z a goal4 ,"o ( ! ,juniors :o has be5 *os5 8x0 cries1 8,r$ l9e60 & />ts to *ase ! o!r play]s4 ,z soon z he t\*es "o1 bo? return to ! l9e2 !n ^! two1 clasp+ h&s1 />t out aga9 & t\* "s "o else2 !n ! ?ree d ! same2 & s on4 ,:5 !re are f\r1 or any ev5 numb]1 at ! l9e1 !y may g two by two2 b1 :5ev] ! numb] is odd1 !y mu/ all run toge!r 9 "o long l9e4 ,:5 all are caught1 ! game beg9s aga91 ! fir/ "o caught 9 ! previ\s game play+ 8x0 z ! new game is begun4 ,a 8r$-l9e hunt0 w\ld be fun1 & c\ld be arrang$ by hid+ v>i\s small gifts or s\v5irs1 ea* ti$ to "o end ( a r$ cord1 ?is w\nd & int]lac$ = "s l5g? ar\nd furniture1 doors1 etc41 ea* *ild to be giv5 a free end ) ! task ( foll[+ ! 8r$ l9e0 to its happy conclusion4 ,h ea* p>cel wrapp$ 9 :ite tissue-pap] & ti$ ) a r$ ribbon or a bit ( r$ embroid]y silk1 to c>ry out /ill fur!r ! plan ( ! ev5+4 ,! gifts !mselves %\ld be v simple1 & %\ld be some?+ equally suitable = boys & girls4 ,a ,rope ,social4 ,?is is be/ fun :5 held 9 a b>n1 or a l>ge attic1 if /airways1 etc41 are safe2 & x w prove a good opportunity to 8rope 90 new memb]s1 or at lea/ to make ^? :o are n memb]s wi% t !y 74 ,!re is no programme1 ?\gh ,*ri/ian ,endeavor songs at ! beg9n+ & close are 9 ord] at e ,junior social4 ,girls may br+ _! skipp+-ropes2 &1 if ! place admits ( sw+s1 by all means put up sev]al /\t ones4 ,introduce ! game ( 8rope r+-toss10 or 8grommet-pit*+10 z x is call$ by sailors4 ,! r+s are made ( rope1 ) ! /r&s fir/ sep>at$ s z ! bett] to weave !m into smoo?1 firm r+s ab\t six to t5 in*es across4 ,!y are made all ( ! same size1 or ( graduat$ sizes1 z pref]r$4 ,if desir$1 !y may be w\nd ) ribbon4 ,! game consi/s 9 ?r[+ ^! 8grommets0 ov] an upright /ake1 or ov] pegs driv5 9 ! wall or 9 a bo>d1 ea* peg be+ numb]$4 ,! play]s h ea* a c]ta9 numb] ( ?r[s1 & ! score is kept to see :o is mo/ skilful4 ,:5 tir$ ( ?is1 !y may play ! game ( 8p9k violets10 compos$ ( a little delightful nons5se & a good deal ( runn+4 ,! song :i* accompanies x may be sung to ! tune ( 8,s+ a song ( sixp5ce10 or to any o!r t x w fit1 or to n mu* ( any tune at all4 ,! words are z foll[s3 8,p9k1 p9k violets1 & roses bright & blue6 ,a ,junior 9 a prison--:atev] %all we d8 ,we'll op5 ! w9d[ ea/1 & we'll op5 ! w9d[ we/1 ,& nev]1 nev] tell if ! prison] does ! re/60 ,! *ildr5 range !mselves 9 a circle1 hold+ a rope to help keep ! circle ( a uni=m size4 ,"o ( !m1 ! prison]1 goes inside ! r+2 ano!r1 ! jail]1 /&s outside4 ,!y beg9 to s+1 & at ! words1 8,we'll op5 ! w9d[ ea/1 & we'll op5 ! w9d[ we/10 ! play]s on fir/ "o side1 !n ! opposite1 lift ! rope high en\gh = ! prison] to pass "u2 b ! jail] outside is wat*+4 ,! prison] may take 8 *oice1 b mu/ run out at "o side or ! o!r be=e ! song /ops1 & mu/ try to run once entirely ar\nd ! r+ be=e be+ ov]tak5 by ! jail]4 ,^? hold+ ! rope mu/ nei!r help nor h9d] ! runn]s aft] ! />t is made1 & ! op5+s mu/ be at ab\t equal di/ances f ! jail]4 ,if ! prison] c run cle> ar\nd ! outside ( ! r+ )\t be+ ov]tak51 he takes 8 place ) ! re/1 betwe5 ! two ^: 8op5 w9d[0 set him free2 ! =m] jail] becomes prison]1 ! =m] prison]'s "r-h& neighbor becomes jail]1 & ! game proce$s z at fir/4 ,b1 if ! prison] is t\*$ ev] s lightly by ! "o 9 *ase1 he is s5t back to ! c5tre1 :]e he mu/ rema92 ! jail] jo9s ! r+ any:]e he *ooses2 8 "r-h& neighbor becomes ! new jail] & 8 left-h& "o a new prison] ) privilege ( escape2 & s ! game cont9ues4 ,ea* "t only ! new prison] may run out4 ,:5ev] a ?ird ( ! play]s are 9 ! c5tre at "o "t1 x ends ! game4 ,aft] ! enjoym5t ( ! games & sw+s an old-fa%ion$ molasses c&y-pull may complete ! fe/ivities1 &1 z ! ,juniors vie ) "o ano!r 9 pull+ & deftly h&l+ ^! mo/ fasc9at+ 8ropes0 ( all z !y gradually assume a light gold5 color1 ! social is sure to be vot$ a success4 ,! ,good ,giant ,a ,fantasy 9 ,two ,acts & ,two ,sc5es ,,by ,,v9c5t ,,van ,,m>t] ,,be$e ,p ( ! ,play ,,kit ,,lor+1 a boy ( twelve4 ,,joscel9 ,,/acey1 a boy ( t54 ,,maysie ,,lor+1 a girl ( elev54 ,,gillian ,,/acey1 a girl ( twelve4 ,,! ,,good ,,giant ,,greatbig4 ,,! ,,?ree ,,happy ,,little ,,giants4 ,,! ,,giant',s ,,baby4 ,,jack ,,! ,,giant-,,lov]4 ,,! ,,s& ,,man4 ,,! ,,k9d ,,be>4 ,,! ,,oblig+ ,,ogre4 ,,! ,,de> ,,dragon4 ,,! ,,hone/ ,,robb]4 ,,! ,,mo!rly ,,giantess4 ,,! ,,fri5dly ,,wit*4 ,"t3 ,?is ,v ,m9ute4 ,,sc5e3 ,act ,i4--,! ,wood4 ,act ,,ii4--,! ,ca/le ( ,giant ,greatbig4 ,co/umes ,,kit1 ,,joscel91 ,,maysie1 ,,gillian3 ,summ] clo?+1 ( ! pres5t fa%ion4 ,,giant3 ,a fa!r1 uncle1 or big bro!r1 tall1 deep-voic$4 ,sc>let %irt1 loose1 elephant-color$ jacket & knick]bock]s1 sc>let hose1 r\gh %oes4 ,ne$less to say1 he %\ld be /uff$ out z mu* z possible4 ,a sc>let sa% /uck full ( swords & dagg]s4 ,an al>m-clock1 ) a brass *a91 9 8 brea/-pocket4 ,be>d black & full1 mu/a*e l>ge & fi]ce1 eyebr[s cork$ heavily1 nose & *eeks r$d5$4 ,r$ b&anna b\nd ab\t 8 head4 ,he %\ld n look z if he _h j /epp$ out ( a b&box4 ,,little ,,giants3 ,boys ( twelve1 ! fatte/ t c be f\nd4 ,no matt] h[ fat !y are1 !y %\ld be /uff$ out1 j ! same4 ,fluffy1 light wigs1 %ort g+ham frocks1 legs b>e except = gay-color$ socks1--say ( em]ald1 sc>let1 & vivid blue4 ,l[ %oes ) a /rap across !m1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ,fr5* dolls4 ,,giant',s ,,baby3 ,a boy or girl ( t51 well /uff$ out4 ,:ite long clo!s1 tight :ite cap1 ruddy face4 ,! ,baby %\ld c>ry a policeman's rattle4 ,,jack3 ,a trim boy ( elev51 h&somely dress$4 ,br[n jacket1 sla%$ ) ,l9coln gre52 long gre5 hose1 po9t$ br[n %oes4 ,a gilt belt1 & a sword & a dagg] 9 gilt scabb>ds4 ,a curl+ horn slung ov] 8 %\ld]4 ,a small br[n cap ) gre5 fea!rs4 ,,s& ,,man3 ,a boy ( t5 or elev54 ,buff or light-gray jacket & knick]bock]s1 po9t$ cap1 long :ite be>d1 br[n /ock+s1 canvas slipp]s4 ,a sack1 app>5tly fill$ ) s&1 slung ov] 8 %\ld]s4 ,a s&-pail fa/5$ to a lea!r belt1 & 9 "o h& a *ild's s&-%ovel4 ,,be>3 ,a good-siz$ boy ( f\rte51 ) a gruff voice4 ,a sk9 ( a pol> or black be> ?r[n ab\t loosely-fitt+ :ite or black clo?+4 ,clumsy %oes4 ,bett] /ill1 a regulation co/um]'s be>'s head1 a long fur coat1 & ,indian moccas9s ( fur4 ,,ogre3 ,a boy ( twelve4 ,jacket & knick]bock]s 9 r$ & :ite /ripes1 r$ sa%1 high boots4 ,huge nose1 br[n be>d1 ,turki% fez4 ,,dragon3 ,a slim boy ( t5 or twelve 9 tight-fitt+ clo!s /rip$ 9 orange & r$4 ,gold belt1 long claws on h&s & feet4 ,if possible1 a r5t$ crocodile's head2 b a head c be con/ruct$ ( r$ & orange clo? sew$ ov] pa/ebo>d1 a l>ge cone repres5t+ ! sn\t1 two small] cones ! horns4 ,a long1 cr9kly tail1--orange & r$ /rips w\nd ab\t a heavy rope4 ,,robb]3 ,a piratical-look+ boy ( t5 9 a gre5 jacket1 r$ knick]bock]s1 & top-boots4 ,a blue sa% /uck full ( weapons1 l>ge mu/a*e1 wide felt hat ) gre5 plumes4 ,,giantess3 ,a "m1 aunt1 or big si/]1 dress$ to look z l>ge z possible4 ,yell[ g[n1 a long :ite apron4 ,,wit*3 ,a nimble little girl ( n9e or t54 ,black1 po9t$ cap1 black cape & skirt4 ,sc5]y ,,act4 ,i4 ,,sc5e #a4 ,! be/ trees are real ones1 sapl+s & ev]gre5s1 cut ! morn+ be=e ! p]=mance4 ,pa9t$ sc5]y ( c\rse %\ld be us$ to help out4 ,palms & %rubs c be r5t$ = ! ev5+4 ,a great _m pieces ( c&y--say1 molasses drops wrapp$ 9 tissue-pap]--%\ld be laid 9 ! bran*es ( ! sug>-plum tree4 ,! bean-/alk c be made ( ?ree good-siz$ poles1 set close toge!r 9 op5+s cut ?r\gh ! /age4 ,! tops %\ld g up out ( sight ( ! audi5ce & be secur$ to a plat=m :]e actors c hide at ! "r "t4 ,! poles %\ld be w\nd ) real foliage1 or ) gre5 tissue-pap]4 ,! trunk ( ! telephone tree might be a holl[ log1 9 :i* a small door is cut4 ,! bell & c>dbo>d receiv] are hung inside ! op5+4 ,bran*es %\ld be skilfully ?ru/ into ! top ( ! log1 to f9i% ! tree4 ,bran*es %\ld be heap$ also ab\t ! 8roots0 ( all ! trees1 & ! m gre5 ?+s !re are scatt]$ ab\t ! /age1 ! bett]4 ,! blund]buss is made by fitt+ a c>dbo>d horn to ! end ( a rifle1 %ot-gun1 or toy gun2 b ! entire weapon c be made ( wood & c>dbo>d4 ,,sc5e #b4 ,be=e ! curta9 goes up ! bean-poles %\ld be lift$ out ( _! sockets1 & ! tops loos5$ & held 9 place by ropes 9 ! h&s ( actors on ! plat=m above4 ,at ! "r mom5t ! poles are all[$ to fall4 ,,act ,,ii4 ,! fireplace may be cut ?r\gh %eets ( c>dbo>d4 ,a box may be plac$ 9 ! op5+4 ,! l>g] ! fireplace1 ! m giant-l w x seem4 ,x w\ld be a v good ?+ if "s ( ! little c>p5t]s 9 ! company c\ld make a huge *air1 table1 & cradle4 ,,act ,i4 ,,sc5e #a4--;,a cle>+ 9 a ?ick wood4 ,left1 ! bean-/alk2 "r1 ! sug>-plum tree & ! telephone tree4 ,! f\r *ildr51 ,,kit1 ,,joscel91 ,,maysie1 ,,gillian1 are discov]$1 ) _! clo!s some:at torn & muss$4 ,! girls are seat$ on a fall5 log4 ,an op5 & empty lun*-basket lies be=e !m4 ,! boys1 arm$ ) /icks1 are mov+ ab\t4 ,at ! rise ( ! curta9 ,,maysie is sobb+4 ,,kit4 ,*e] up1 sis4 ,:at's ! use ( cry+8 ,x isn't s v late1 is x1 ,jos8 ,we c't be _m miles f home4 ,we've got our compass along1 y "k2 & all we h to d is to keep due ea/4 ,,gillian4 ,i'm sick ( our old explor+1 anyway6 7,sniffl+ a bit47 ,,joscel94 ,y make me tir$1 ,gill6 ,:at d we c>e8 ,,gillian4 ,x 0 y\r plan1 ,jos1 & y see h[ x has come out4 ,i believe t f>m] 0 tell+ y a :opp] :5 he said !re 0 a robb]s' cave 9 ^! woods4 ,,kit4 ,o no1 he wasn't4 ,x is a true /ory4 ,tommy ,field's fa!r says x is4 ,he says p h be5 hunt+ = ! cave a hundr$ ye>s1 & t !re is treasure---- ,,maysie 7wip+ h] eyes74 ,i'd r h a nice big piece ( bread & molasses ?an t5 million rubies1 ,i w\ld6 ,,joscel94 ,we may f9d "s *eck]b]ries yet4 7,! ro>+ ( a be>1 & ! troll+ ( a song1 he>d47 ,,! ,,girls 7ru%+ t[>d ! boys74 ,oh6 ,oh6 ,oh6 ,a be>6 ,:at %all we d8 ,,kit4 ,hide--& be quick ab\t x6 ,!re--into ^? ?ick bu%es6 7,! girls hide at re>47 ,jos1 we've got to def5d !m6 ,wi% ,i _h a gun or some?+6 ,,joscel94 ,i ?9k ,i _h bett] %9 up a tree6 ,,kit4 ,n a bit ( x4 ,let's hide1 ?\gh4 7,!y d s1 peep+ out f "t to "t1 & fl\ri%+ _! clubs4 ,! ro>+ & s++ become l\d]4 ,! words ( ! song1 sung 9 a great1 gruff voice1 are ! foll[+47 ,s+ fol de rol de riddle-iddle ay6 ,i am big1 & ,i am /rong1 ,happy z ! day is long4 ,! %eep1 !y foll[ tru/+ at my heels4 ,^u my %\ld]s light ,! coo+ pigeons :ite1 ,& 9 my pockets squirrels f9d _! meals4 ,s+ fol de rol de riddle-iddle ay6 ,s+ fol de rol de riddle-iddle ay6 ,no braz5 club = me6 ,no bloody trick]y6 ,no dragg+ ( a pr9cess by ! hair6 ,no robb+ ( birds' ne/s1 ,no eat+ up ( gue/s1 ,no fright5+ ( peasants at a fair6 ,s+ fol de rol de riddle-iddle ay6 7,ent]1 "r1 ! ,,good ,,giant ,,greatbig1 c>ry+ a blund]buss1 & arm 9 arm ) ! ,,k9d ,,be>47 ,! ,,good ,,giant4 ,fee--fi--fo--fum6 ,i smell "s boys & girls1 ,i vum6 ,be !y %ort1 or be !y tall1 ,i'll hunt !m out1 & kiss !m all6 ,come on1 ,be>6 ,i he> brea?+s4 ,don't be fright5$1 my de> kids4 ,we w\ldn't eat y = any?+4 ,,kit 7/ick+ 8 head ar\nd ! tree74 ,hone/ly8 ,,giant ,,& ,,be>4 ,hone/ly6 ,,giant4 ,come out1 all ( y4 ,i want to talk ) y4 7,! *ildr5 come =w>d1 ! girls m timidly ?an ! boys4 ,! girls scream :5 ! ,,be> (f]s 8 paw & hugs !m g5tly4 ,! boys1 too1 are hugg$1 to _! amusem5t4 ,,giant kisses ! *ildr547 ,h[ d y happ5 to be 9 ! middle ( ! wood1 all by y\rselves1 at ?is "t ( day8 ,,joscel94 ,we're lo/4 ,we h be5 try+ to f9d ! robb]s' cave4 ,say1 are y a real giant8 ,,giant4 ,( c\rse1 my boy4 ,d ,i appe> l a midget8 ,i am n only a giant1 b ! la/ ( ! giants4 ,my uncle 0 ! fam\s ,two-,head$ ,giant1 & my f\rte5? c\s9 0 sla9 by ,jack ! ,giant-,kill]4 ,,kit4 ,is he alive8 ,,giant4 ,v mu* s1 ,i c assure y4 ,d y "k1 he's my only enemy8 ,to tell ! tru?1 ,i'm mortally afraid ( him4 ,he's a t]rible boy4 ,he's sure dea? on giants1 & w nev] believe t ,i'm n z bad z my relatives4 ,i'm afraid he'll get ! be/ ( me "s f9e day4 ,,gillian4 ,please1 sir1 h[ c we get home8 ,i want to g1 awfully bad6 ,,giant4 ,well1 n[1 little girl1 ,i'll see t y get home safely1 nev] fe>4 ,b1 de> me1 y are ! fir/ *ildr5 t ,i h met 9 ^! deep woods4 ,i g5]ally g ab\t at night to keep out ( ! way ( ,jack1 ! ,giant-,kill]1 b my wife want$ me to %oot a few eagles = supp]4 ,,joscel94 ,c y tell u :]e ! robb]s' cave is8 ,,be>4 ,i live 9 x4 ,,kit4 ,is !re treasure8 ,,be>4 ,o1 a few pecks ( em]alds2 t's all4 ,i ?rew mo/ ( !m away4 ,!y are v uncom=table to lie on4 ,,joscel94 ,:]e are ! robb]s8 ,,be>4 ,dead1 all except ! capta94 ,he has turn$ hone/1 & lives ) ! ,giant4 ,,giant 7:o has be5 gaz+ upw>d74 ,hi6 ,!re's an eagle6 7,raises blund]buss4 ,*ildr5 /op _! e>s4 ,he fires4 ,an eagle drops at 8 feet47 ,& !re's a cr[6 7,%oots aga94 ,a bun* ( black fea!rs floats d[n47 ,i've only clipp$ 8 tail-fea!rs6 ,h[ ridicul\s ! bird mu/ look6 ,li/51 *ildr54 ,if y />t = home n[1 x w be d>k be=e y get !re4 ,:y c't y sp5d ! night at my ca/le8 ,,kit4 ,our p>5ts w\ld---- ,,giant4 ,i "k4 ,y ?9k y\r p w be anxi\s4 ,i'll telephone !m4 7,goes to ! tree at ! "r1 op5s a little door 9 ! trunk1 takes d[n a telephone receiv]1 & r+s ! bell47 ,:at's y\r numb]8 ,cucumb]8 7,r+s bell aga947 ,,kit4 ,no4 ,x's #ccc4 ,,giant 7speak+ into ! telephone74 ,give me #ccc4 ,?ank y4 ,:o is ?is8 ,mr4 ,lor+8 ,?is is ,mr4 ,greatbig4 ,i f\nd "s ( y\r little relatives lo/ 9 ! wood1 & !y are go+ to /ay at my h\se ov] night4 ,don't be al>m$4 ,!y w come home 9 ! morn+4 ,good-by4 ,i didn't give him a *ance to say 8,no40 ,,be>4 ,are y hungry1 *ildr58 ,,maysie4 ,t]ribly6 ,,be>4 ,!n ,i'd bett] %ake ! sug>-plum tree4 7,%akes a tree1 "r4 ,%[] ( c&y4 ,! *ildr5 scramble = x4 ,cle> s\nd ( a horn47 ,,giant 7mu* di/urb$74 ,fee--fi--fo--fum6 ,jack's horn6 ,*ildr51 ,i beg ( y to escape ) me1 or ,i am done =4 ,"h--up ?is bean-/alk6 7,a l\d] bla/ f ! horn4 ,,be> & ,,giant boo/ ! boys up ! bean-/alk1 left47 ,,giant ,,& ,,be>4 ,hurry6 ,hurry6 ,,curta94 ,,sc5e #b4--,! same4 ,,jack ,,! ,,giant-,,kill] is *opp+ furi\sly at ! bean-/alk4 ,8 horn1 8 lant]n1 & 8 sword lie ne> at h&4 ,,voice ,,( ,,kit 7f above74 ,too late1 ,jacky1 my boy4 ,we've *opp$ (f our end ( ! /alk2 s we're safe & s\nd4 7,%[] ( beans falls on ,,jack47 ,,curta94 ,,act ,,ii4 ,,sc5e #a4--;,a room 9 ,,giant ,,greatbig',s ,ca/le4 ,re>1 left1 w9d[2 fireplace1 ) light$ c&le on ! mantel1 c5tre2 door1 "r1 re>4 ,b>e wood5 floor4 ,left1 a big cradle1 conta9+ ! ,,giant',s baby4 ,a rock+-*air next ! cradle4 ,"r1 a rude table1 on x a dr9k+-mug z l>ge z a bucket4 ,smoke-/a9$ walls4 ,at ! rise1 a r+-ar\nd dance is go+ on to lively music4 ,^? danc+ are ! ,,giant1 ! ,,be>1 ! ,,de> ,,dragon1 ! ,,oblig+ ,,ogre1 & ! f\r lo/ *ildr54 ,! ,,mo!rly ,,giantess /&s at "r1 beat+ "t ) a potato-ma%] on a *opp+-b[l4 ,! door bur/s op54 ,ent] ! ,,?ree ,,happy ,,little ,,giants 9 great excitem5t4 ,,fir/ ,h4 ,l4 ,g4 ,o papa6 papa6 7,dance & music cease47 ,,giant4 ,:at is x1 my *ild8 ,,fir/ ,h4 ,l4 ,g4 ,:y1 we peep$ ov] ! edge ( ! bean-/alk cliff1 & ,jack *opp$ ! /alk d[n1 & x fell on 8 leg1 & he lies !re groan+6 ,,giantess4 ,! poor fell[6 ,hub1 :at are y go+ to d ab\t x8 ,,giant4 ,we mu/ help ! lad4 ,boys1 get ! rope ladd]4 7,!y d s47 ,,oblig+ ,,ogre4 ,"h1 give x to me4 ,:at is an ogre = if n to be oblig+8 ,come on1 ev]ybody6 ,exeunt all b ,,giantess4 ,ent] ?r\gh w9d[1 left1 ! ,,fri5dly ,,wit* & h] broom/ick4 ,,wit*4 ,good-ev5+1 ,mrs4 ,greatbig4 ,,giantess4 ,goo--good-ev5+6 ,h[ y />tl$ me6 ,:at h y be5 do+ to-day8 ,,wit*4 ,o1 sweep+ cobwebs (f ! sky1 s t x w be bright & pleasant = picnics to-morr[4 ,i clean$ soot out ( *imneys to save "w = ! poor little sweep-boys1 & ,i gave old m5 & wom5 diamond spectacles ) gold rims s t !y c read )\t hurt+ _! eyes4 ,,giantess4 ,y are a good s\l inde$4 ,,wit*4 ,o1 no1 ,i'm n4 ,i'm j report+ progress4 ,& ,i dropp$ *ocolates1 & caps ) lav5d] ribbons1 ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[s ( ,old ,ladies' ,homes4 ,,giantess4 ,lovely6 lovely6 ,,wit*4 ,b ! be/ fun ( all 0 giv+ a brea? ( air to fifty poor wom5 :o "w 9 city factories4 ,i rode !m on my broom/ick ?ree or f\r hundr$ miles or s4 ,"o de> ?+ crack$ h] funny-bone on ! nor? />4 ,i didn't mean to bru% by s closely4 7,ent] ! ,,ogre & ! ,,giant1 support+ ,,jack1 ^: leg is neatly b&ag$4 ,! o!r p foll[4 ,,jack is plac$ 9 ! rock+-*air1 by ! fire47 ,i c make 8 leg well1 quick z a w9k6 7,%e t\*es ,,jack',s leg ) h] broom/ick4 ,he pulls (f ! b&age1 & cap]s ab\t delight$ly47 ,,jack4 ,?ank y1 de> ,wit*4 ,giant ,greatbig1 ,i am m sorry ?an ,i c say t ,i h h\nd$ y all ?is "t4 ,i nev] suspect$ t y 7 a good giant4 ,y "k ! k9d ( man y\r uncle us$ to be4 ,,giant 7%ak+ h&s ) ,,jack74 ,well1 n[ we are good fri5ds1 ar5't we1 hey8 ,,jack4 ,y "k ,i'm an orphan4 ,i wond] if y w\ld c>e to adopt me4 ,,giant4 ,a v good plan4 ,i "k y w set a good example to my boys1 & make y\rself useful g5]ally4 ,,giantess 7hugg+ ,,jack74 ,y de> *ild1 y6 ,to ?9k t an h\r ago ,i dread$ to he> y\r v "n spok56 ,my6 ,h[ muscul> y are6 ,,jack4 ,de> ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,greatbig1 ,i w\ld l to *ange my "n4 ,h]eaft] ,i wi% to be kn[n z ,jack ! ,giant-,lov]4 7,all *e] & clap _! h&s4 ,! ,,de> ,,dragon1 aft] embrac+ ,,jack1 goes to c5tre & recites73 ,o1 once ,i 0 a ,nawful ,?+--a dread to man & *ild4 ,i snort$ & cavort$ till ! villag]s w5t wild4 ,i ate a *ur* & /eeple & ?ree hundr$ pews ( p1 ,& !n ,i wav$ my cr9kly tail1 & bell[$1 b[$1 & smil$4 ,( c\rse ,i 0 a favorite :5 ,july ,f\r? came r\nd1 ,= my firework & my smoke-murk 7 ! f9e/ to be f\nd4 ,:y1 p paid a doll> j to he> my mighty holl]1 ,& :5 ,i brea!d out t5-foot flames !y fell flat on ! gr\nd4 ,to %ort5 my biography1 ,i'll :isp] :at befell4 ,a fire-brigade x 0 t made me any?+ b well4 ,!y play$ ! hose1 & soak$ me1 & ) _! wall-hooks pok$ me1 ,until ,i crawl$ away m wet & sore ?an ,i c tell4 ,i took a cold1 & ne>ly di$4 ,:5 ,i grew /rong aga91 ,i c\ld no m brea! flames1 & ro> f my grim m\nta9 d54 ,i _h no great desire1 sir1 to scor* ! fields ) fire1 sir1 ,or to make my meals ( *ur*es fill$ ) *ubby village m54 7,l\d rapp+ he>d47 ,,giant4 ,come 96 ,ent] ! ,,hone/ ,,robb]4 ,,robb]4 ,hollo1 ev]ybody4 ,hav+ a tea-p>ty1 ,mrs4 ,giantess8 ,,giantess4 ,o1 no4 ,hub pick$ up "s nice lo/ *ildr5 9 ! wood1 & "h !y are4 ,*ildr51 ?is is ,rob ,highway1 ! ,hone/ ,robb]4 7,! ,,hone/ ,,robb] %akes h&s ) all ! *ildr547 ,,giant 7dr9k+ f 8 mug74 ,well1 ,rob1 my boy1 h[ h y be5 mak+ y\rself useful to-day8 ,,robb]4 ,?is morn+ ,i w5t to ! dog-p\nd ) a furniture-van1 & fill$ x cram-full ( lo/ puppies--cram-full1 *ildr54 ,y nev] he>d su* a gr[l+ & y[l+ 9 y\r life4 ,i drove sl[ly1 & :5ev] ,i he>d a *ild cry+3 8,i want my dog6 ,he's lo/60 ,i'd say1 8,describe him10 & x wasn't long1 g5]ally1 be=e ! dog & 8 little ma/] 7 9 ea* o!r's arms4 ,,kit4 ,hurrah = y1 old man6 ,,joscel94 ,:at else did y d8 ,,robb]4 ,?is ev5+ ,i h *as$ sev5te5 burgl>s & tak5 away _! /ol5 goods f !m4 ,,maysie4 ,did y keep ! ?+s y\rself8 ,,robb]4 ,fie1 fie1 no6 ,i'm an ,hone/ ,robb]4 ,i re/or$ ! prop]ty1 & made a hundr$ doll>s rew>d4 7,a di/ant clock /rikes twelve1 & ! ,,giant',s al>m-clock goes (f 9 8 pocket4 ,he takes x out hurri$ly47 ,,giant4 ,yes1 ,i am correct4 ,graci\s1 *ildr51 x's v late = y to be up6 ,my de>1 %\ldn't !y g to sleep at once8 ,giantess4 ,yes1 by all means1 hub4 ,i've be5 s excit$ ,i =got all ab\t su* a ?+ z b$time4 ,exit1 left4 ,,giant4 ,i'll telephone = ! ,s& ,man4 7,goes to ! telephone at ! "r ( ! fireplace47 #abh ,sea%ore1 please4 ,hollo1 ,s&y4 ,take ! fir/ gu/ ( w9d = ,ca/le ,greatbig4 ,he'll be "h 9 a mom5t1 *ildr54 7,ent] ,,giantess1 left1 ) gre5 b\ghs47 ,,giantess 7/rew+ b\ghs on ! floor74 ,sit "r d[n1 *ickabiddies4 7,! ,,lor+s & ,,/aceys & ! *ildr5 ( ! ,,giant sit d[n toge!r47 ,,giant4 ,good-night1 *ildr54 ,my help]s & ,i h an important piece ( "w to d betwe5 n[ & sunrise4 ,we are go+ to c>ry a doz5 or two t5em5t-h\ses f ! city into ! c\ntry1 & set !m d[n g5tly 9 gre5 fields4 ,,gillian4 ,won't ! *ildr5 be surpris$ & happy :5 !y wake up6 ,,be>4 ,& 9 place ( ! h\ses we %all lay out a beautiful playgr\nd = ! poor *ildr5 :o are left 9 ! neighborhood4 ,good night1 all6 ,,*ildr54 ,good night6 ,,jack4 ,good night6 ,,ogre4 ,good night6 ,,*ildr54 ,good night6 ,,dragon4 ,happy dreams6 ,,*ildr54 ,good night6 ,,robb]4 ,good night6 ,,*ildr54 ,good night6 ,,wit*4 ,good night6 ,exit by ! w9d[4 ,,giant4 ,i'll be back 9 ! morn+ to see t y get home safely4 ,good night6 ,,*ildr5 ,,& ,,giantess4 ,good night6 ,ent] ,,s& ,,man1 s(tly1 by door1 "r1 )\t rapp+4 ,,giantess nods to him1 !n bl[s out all b "o c&le4 ,! ,,s& ,,man waves 8 h&4 ,! *ildr5 s9k back on ! b\ghs4 ,he !n ca/s a little imag9>y s& f 8 bag into ea* eye1 & goes out z s(tly z he came4 ,,giantess takes up h] baby f ! cradle1 left4 ,x squalls4 ,%e hu%es x1 seats h]self 9 a rock+-*air1 c5tre1 & s+s ?is lullaby3 ,b-a1 ba1 b-o1 bo1 ,b-i1 bi1 baby bye4 ,mamma's little ,giant is tir$ ( all 8 play1 ,tir$ ( all ! mis*ief he has done to-day2 ,tir$ ( pull+ p9e-trees cle> up by ! roots4 ,g to sleep1 my ,giant1 my six-foot ,tootsy-,woots6 7,*ildr5 snore47 ,,curta94 ,orange ,social4 ,h bun*es ( yell[ fl[]s p9n$ to drap]ies & 9 o!r places :]e ! romp+ w n cause breakages4 ,all ! o!r decorations1 z f> z possible1 %\ld be ( ! same *e]ful hue4 ,"s "o may give a brief talk describ+ 8,! ,*ildr5 t ,live :]e ,oranges ,gr[10 illu/rat$ by /]eopticon or by "s ( ! ,p]ry ,pictures4 ,?is1 if c>efully prep>$1 c be made v int]e/+ to *ildr5 ( cold] climates ?an ^? ( sunny ,italy & our own ,s\?4 ,mission>y features may be introduc$ if desir$4 ,aft] ! talk h ! decks cle>$ = action4 ,did y ev] see1 or p>ticipate 91 a game ( orange croquet8 ,if n1 y h miss$ a great deal ( fun4 ,x is m]ely p>lor croquet1 ) oranges = balls1 umbrella-h&les = mallets1 & big books plac$ t5t-wise ^u ! floor = wickets4 ,an umpire c\ld be improvis$ out ( an orange1 a squa%1 & f\r or five /icks or clo!s-p9s4 ,cut ! features 9 ! orange-peel ) a p5knife1 fa/5 ! orange head & ! squa% body toge!r ) a %ort /ick :ittl$ %>p at ! ends1 ins]t ! clo!s-p9s = arms & legs1 & y\r umpire is complete4 ,foll[+ ! croquet may be ! game ( 8,mr4 ,wood5head40 ,a /rip ( orange-color$ cambric is /ret*$ on ! floor1 across ! room1 to =m a race-c\rse4 ,at "o end place a l>ge tray ( oranges1 at ! o!r an empty basket4 ,! game is to see :o 9 a giv5 "t c c>ry ! mo/ oranges safely across ! room1 f tray to basket1 ) ! aid only ( a wood5 spoon4 ,a jolly face pa9t$ or c>v$ on ! outside ( ! b[l ( ! spoon1 & a l>ge yell[ b[ ti$ on = a cravat1 turns ! spoon into 8,mr4 ,wood5head40 ,he may be pres5t$ z a s\v5ir to ! w9n] ( ! race4 ,refre%m5ts may be s&wi*es1 lemonade1 & orange squ>es1 or o!r pla9 cake ) orange ic+4 ,z ! *ildr5 are ab\t to g home1 !y may be giv5 ea* a mission>y mite-box 9 ! =m ( an orange1 to fill = ! b5efit ( "s mission field2 or1 if x has n be5 a mission>y social1 a s\v5ir t w\ld please any *ild is a little basket cut out ( ! peel ( an orange1 us+ half1 ) a /rip ( peel f ! o!r half left on = a h&le1 ! basket s made to be fill$ ) c&ies4 ,a ,fl[] ,%[4 ,ea* boy or girl repres5ts a fl[]4 ,e "o jots d[n ! names ( ! o!r gue/s & ! names ( ! fl[]s :i* he supposes !y are4 ,! rew>d = ! mo/ names might be a doz5 roses1 & = ! lea/ a pair ( sunfl[]s1 or a bun* ( squa%-blossoms1 or a g]anium gr[+ 9 a bright-color$ t9 c4 ,"h are "s h9ts = co/umes3 #a4 ,p5nyroyal4 ,an ,engli% p5ny hung f ! neck by a ribbon4 #b4 ,oxeye4 ,a t>get pa9t$ on a c>d4 ,an arr[ is /ick+ ?r\gh ! 8bull's-eye40 #c4 ,monk's-hood4 ,a boy we>+ a monk's c[l1 or p]haps ! complete dress ( a monk4 #d4 ,gold5rod4 ,! boy or girl c>ries a brass curta9-rod4 #e4 ,hop4 ,! boy or girl mu/ occasionally hop on "o foot4 #f4 ,f\r-o'clock1 or ,?yme1 ei!r "o4 ,a clock hung f ! neck is set at f\r o'clock4 #g4 ,eld]4 ,a boy is made to appe> l an old man4 ,8 hair is du/$ ) fl\r1 & wr9kles are pa9t$ on 8 face4 ,he %\ld lean on a /aff1 & we> spectacles4 #h4 ,broom4 ,a girl dress$ l a h\sekeep] c>ries a t9y broom4 #i4 ,rocket 7rock x74 ,a girl is rock+ h] doll 9 a cradle4 #aj4 ,sage4 ,a solemn1 wise-look+ boy 9 spectacles1 top hat1 & long tr\s]s4 ,he mu/ frequ5tly peep into a l>ge book4 #aa4 ,sweet-william4 ,a boy nam$ ,william %\ld we> a necklace made ( lumps ( sug>4 #ab4 ,jonquil4 ,a boy nam$ ,john1 we>+ quills 9 e available place4 ,:5 ! guess+ & refre%m5ts are ov]1 a floral game :i* might be add$ is t ( 8,r$ & ,:ite ,roses40 ,sixte5 c play4 ,tie a n>r[ /rip ( clo? to "o sleeve ( ea* ,junior1 eight ( ! /rips :ite & eight r$1 to di/+ui% ! ,r$ f ! ,:ite ,roses4 ,appo9t a capta9 f ea* side1 or let "o be *os5 by 8c\nt+ out40 ,det]m9e 9 ! same way :i* side %all move fir/4 ,spread a %eet on ! floor2 m>k x (f ) black crayon 9 sixte5 squ>es1 f\r on a side2 & y are ready4 ,! object ( ea* division is to get f\r play]s ( its own color 9 a r[1 ei!r /raight or diagonally4 ,! fir/ capta9 beg9s by plac+ himself on any squ>e he *ooses4 ,! capta9 f ! o!r side does ! same1 & ! o!r play]s foll[1 "o f ea* side mov+ alt]nately & try+ to secure ! r[ ( r$ or :ite roses z ! case may be4 ,?is game1 believ$ to be a new "o1 is likely to prove a favorite4 ,an ,ev5+ ) 8,ads40 ,set ! ,juniors to collect+ clev] pictorial adv]tisem5ts1 omitt+1 ( c\rse1 ! liquor & tobacco ones4 ,ea* might le>n :at facts he c1 ( g5]al int]e/1 reg>d+ ! trade-m>k *os5 or ! bus9ess repres5t$ 9 connection ) ! pictures he has select$4 ,!n ! ,juniors invite _! fri5ds1 "y & old1 to a social 8ev5+ ) ads40 ,! pictures are p9n$ by ! ,juniors to a l>ge %eet previ\sly fa/5$ to ! wall4 ,aft] !y h be5 ?or\ghly exam9$ by ! gue/s1 !y are tak5 d[n & di/ribut$ by ! ,juniors4 ,"o picture1 toge!r ) pap] & p5cil1 is giv5 to ea* gue/1 :o is !n reque/$ to write1 9 v]se1 a few l9es to fit ! picture4 ,aft] ?is all are call$ ^u to read :at has be5 writt54 ,= example1 a %irt-mak] has an adv]tisem5t %[+ ! picture ( ! back ( a man's head labell$1 8,?is is ,tom2 meet me face to face10 ) ! "q1 8,am ,i ,iri% or ,scot*80 writt5 above x4 ,! rhyme produc$ to fit x 0 z foll[s3 8,c ?is be ,tom1 ! pip]'s son1 ,( pork-ab/ract+ fame8 ,if s1 he mu/ be ,iri%1 sure1 ,! pig c\ld prove t same6 ,& ,iri% l95 %irts1 y "k1 ,mu/ be ! v be/2 ,s buy y\r goods h5ce=? ( ,tom2 ,y'll f9d !y /& ! te/40 ,! pap]s are collect$ & put 9 a safe place1 aft] :i* a vote is tak5 on ! m]its ( ! v>i\s effusions4 ,! pictures are !n aga9 di/ribut$1 ?is "t to _! own]s among ! ,juniors1 :o h be5 mak+ !m a special /udy1 & ea* ,junior :o is prep>$ tells a fact or two 9 reg>d to "o ( ! pictures4 ,! trade-m>k ( a c]ta9 popul> br& ( cocoa orig9at$ 9 ,holl& m ?an two hundr$ ye>s ago1 & no d\bt ! way 9 :i* x came to be *os5 w\ld make an int]e/+ /ory4 ,^! incid5ts w br+ out /ill o!r simil> facts :i* ! gue/s may happ5 to "k reg>d+ ! adv]tisem5ts1 & a half-h\r or s w ?us pass pleasantly & in/ructively to all4 ,refre%m5ts may consi/ ( "s ( ! articles adv]tis$1 or ( s&wi*es1 apple salad1 small cakes1 & lemonade1 or1 if 9 ! prop] season1 hot maple syrup & biscuit at a *>ge ( tw5ty c5ts a plate4 ,if s vot$1 a m or less ext5d$ report ( ! ev5+'s ent]ta9m5t may be s5t to ! newspap]2 & a m>k$ copy may be s5t to ! firm ^: unique picture adv]tisem5t won ! popul> vote4 ,?is %\ld be accompani$ by a lett] ( explanation4 ,a 8,jap0 ,social4 ,h y ev] se5 ! pretty little ,japanese cottages 9 ,jackson ,p>k1 ,*icago1 ) _! qua9t decorations look+ z if !y _h be5 transport$ 9 "s really magical way f ! l& ( ! lotus blossom8 ,x 0 look+ at ^! t gave me ! idea ( a 8,jap social0 = ! ,juniors4 ,arrange ,japanese fans1 p>asols1 & lant]ns ab\t ! room1 lay d[n /rips or rugs ( ,japanese matt+1 & p>tition (f v>i\s cosey nooks ) ,japanese scre5s4 ,h no *airs1 b pl5ty ( cu%ions in/ead4 ,z to fl[]s1 !y c be *os5 f a long li/--*rysan!mums1 :ite lilies & roses1 purple ,cant]bury bells1 *]ry blossoms1 clematis1 yell[ & :ite wat]-lilies2 ! p9k lotus & :ite fea!ry or*id are n s easy to procure1 b might be imitat$1 p]haps1 ) pap]4 ,at "o su* social ! walls 7 entirely cov]$ ) bran*es ( trees spr9kl$ ?ickly ) *]ry blossoms made ( p9k pap]1 repres5t+ ! beautiful g>d5s ( ,tokyo4 ,illu/ration ,?is w\ld be a good occasion = ! ,juniors to ent]ta9 /rang]s & 8gr[n-ups10 & *>ge an admission fee1 z x c be made v pretty & int]e/+4 ,co/umes = ! ,juniors c be improvis$ f fl[]$ silk or cotton drap]ies ) a little ba/+1 a twi/ "h1 & a p9 !re1 su* z deft f+]s c give4 ,d n =get ! obi1 or broad sa%1 ! fl[+ sleeves1 & ! fans1 = ! little girls4 ,"o ( ! boys might we> a /raw ra9-coat1 :i* is /rictly ,japanese1 & is made z %[n 9 ! picture4 ,ano!r boy might be a wat]-c>ri]1 dress$ 9 d>k-blue cotton & be>+ a yoke on 8 %\ld]s1 f ea* end ( :i* hangs a wood5 wat]-pail4 ,! bells ( ,japan h a rem>kably musical1 silv]y tone2 tradition says t ! f9e/ h mu* silv] 9 _! composition1 :i* may acc\nt = _! deep & wond]ful sweetness4 ,:e!r ?is be true or n1 !y are mu* m musical ?an ,japanese music itself4 ,!y are n s\nd$ by a clapp] )91 b are /ruck f ! outside1 by a sort ( wood5 arm or batt]+-ram4 ,?is might be imitat$1 by a little exp]im5t+4 ,tables %\ld be plac$ ar\nd1 conta9+ curios & ,japanese w>e = sale1 includ+ blott]s & o!r small articles decorat$ 9 ,japanese designs1 "s ( :i* c be prep>$ by ! ,juniors !mselves2 also real ,japanese boxes & trays2 ! f9e ,japanese color$ photographs procur$ f ! ,unit$ ,society ( ,*ri/ian ,endeavor2 & ! qua9t ,japanese dolls4 ,co9s f ,japan1 if procurable1 w be ( int]e/4 ,among ! articles = sale %\ld be ! toy call$ by ,japanese *ildr5 8,d>uma ,san10 or 8,mr4 ,d>uma40 ,x is a /rong pa/ebo>d figure ( an old man 9 a squatt+ position1 & is s r\nd$ & weight$ at ! bottom t x w always bob up 9 a sitt+ po/ure1 no matt] h[ (t5 "o may knock x ov]4 ,ano!r toy /ill m int]e/+ is ! 8,ukib>a40 ,^! p]fectly pla9-look+ little pap] /icks are magical 9 _! possibilities1 = :5 plac$ 9 wat] !y act z if !y 7 alive1 unfold+ & float+ ar\nd 9 ! =m ( brightly color$ fi%es1 fl[]s1 fruits1 animals1 & _m o!r pretty & curi\s ?+s4 ,*ildr51 & old] p1 too1 w wat* !m a long "t )\t tir+ ( ! amusem5t4 ,!y come 9 envelopes4 ,an outfit co/s fifte5 c5ts1 & c also be procur$ f ! ,unit$ ,society4 ,/ories & recitations ab\t ,japan are 9 ord]4 ,a fan drill by a numb] ( girls w\ld be a pretty feature to introduce1 if desir$1 ev5 ?\gh n new en\gh to claim space = description "h4 ,refre%m5ts might include tea = ! gr[n-up gue/s1 s&wi*es = all1 small b[ls ( rice to be eat5 ) *op/icks1 hot e>s ( roa/$ sweet corn on a pretty ,japanese tray1 & a v>iety ( sweet cakes4 ,all %\ld be s]v$ on t9y squ>e individual tables ab\t six in*es high2 &1 if any "o compla9s at be+ oblig$ to fold himself up l an umbrella 9 ord] to p>take ( ^! delicacies1 tell him t 8 compla9ts _c be und]/ood unless he w cons5t to express !m 9 ,japanese4 ,b1 z e "o is extremely polite 9 ,japan1 !re w probably be no tr\ble ( ?is k9d4 ,sky-,p>lor ,reception1 ,no4 #a4 ,,an attic is usually a wond]l& ( delight to any normal *ild1 :e!r a read] ( ,s>a ,crewe's *>m+ adv5tures or n2 b x is a wond]l& too little explor$4 ,a l>ge1 clean1 light1 old-fa%ion$ attic may be utiliz$ 9 turn = a reception-hall1 curiosity-%op1 libr>y1 "w-room1 dramatic recital1 & romp+-gr\nd4 ,its possibilities are great1 & w\ld fill sev]al aft]noons4 ,"o su* occasion might be z foll[s3 ,let ! ,juniors be receiv$ ) m or less c]emony by ! committee ( l>ge or small folk :o are act+ z ho/s & ho/esses4 ,if old-fa%ion$ co/umes are worn by ^? receiv+1 x adds to ! fun4 ,aft] ! arrival 9 ! 8sky-p>lor10 ! gue/s are privileg$ to h a sight ( any antique relics t h curi\s /ories connect$ ) !m4 ,if a nice gr&ma c be f\nd to tell ! /ories1 s mu* ! bett]2 b x is to be hop$ t %e w n prove too fasc9at+ if !re is to be any "w done4 ,tables are plac$ ar\nd 9 light portions ( ! attic1 spread ) piles ( old pap]s & magaz9es1 & a pair ( scissors & a *air = ea* *ild4 ,! ,juniors look ?r\gh ! p]iodicals1 & clip pictures1 & p]haps /ories also1 t !y ?9k w\ld be good = future scrap-book use1 plac+ !m 9 boxes1 to be sort$ next "t4 ,rosy apples1 nuts1 & pop-corn w be acceptable aft] _! ardu\s labors1 & ! ,juniors w g home q ready to come aga9 ! v next ,saturday aft]noon4 ,sky-,p>lor ,reception1 ,no4 #b4 ,?is "t a corn] ( ! attic is trans=m$ into a repres5tation ( ,s>a ,crewe's odd little room1 s clev]ly & my/]i\sly *ang$ f dismal b>5ess to cosey luxury by ! ,ea/ ,indian fri5d next door4 ,!re %\ld be a cot1 cu%ions1 rugs1 drap]ies1 qua9t ,ori5tal ornam5ts1 & la/1 b n lea/1 ! ?ree ess5tials--,s>a h]self1 h] long-suff]+ doll1 & ! monkey4 ,a toy monkey w d4 ,! /ory may be read--& m or less act$1 if desir$--= ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! *ildr54 ,ei!r be=e or aft]w>d "s ( ! clipp+s may be sort$ ready = scrap-books2 & a few su* aft]noons ( m+l$ "w & play w be among ! brighte/ exp]i5ces ( ! ,juniors4 ,a ,pa/]y ,p>ty4 ,be v my/]i\s 9 y\r rem>ks ab\t :at is to g on at ?is p>ty1 answ]+ all que/ions by :isp]+ 9 ! e>s ( y\r fri5ds3 8,:y1 don't y "k :at a pa/]y p>ty is l8 ,i'm really surpris$60 ,!re is pa/ry & pa/ry4 ,a pa/]y p>ty1 to keep ! secret no long]1 is a scrap-book p>ty1 no?+ m4 ,o1 b x's fun6 ,try x4 ,get hold ( a lot ( illu/rat$ p]iodicals2 ! m gue/s y h1 ! m magaz9es y ne$4 ,if y c f9d color$ picture c>ds besides1 all ! bett]4 ,ask y\r "m to make en\gh fl\r pa/e to fill sev]al cups4 ,fifte5 or tw5ty gue/s are n too _m4 ,a %eet1 an old table-clo?1 or neat pieces ( wrapp+-pap] %\ld be spread on ! table or tables4 ,!re mu/ be pl5ty ( elb[-room = scrap-book+4 ,a pa/]y p>ty ne$ n be an exp5sive affair4 ,i once _h ?ree doz5 scrap-books made = ab\t two doll>s & fifty c5ts4 ,?is is ! way ,i w5t ab\t x3 ,d[n at ! :olesale wrapp+-pap] /ore ,i b\ght a good-siz$ pile ( %eets left ov] f a l>ge ord]4 ,! pap] 0 manila1 smoo?1 & n too ?9 or too ?ick4 ,i _c rememb] ! exact measurem5ts4 ,at any rate1 ! old b9d] up-t[n cut !m into two sizes1 & ! small] size1 eight by fifte5 in*es1 is ! be/ = a pa/]y p>ty4 ,!re %\ld n be m ?an tw5ty pages 9 a book4 ,my cov]s 7 ( t]ra-cotta c>tridge-pap]4 ,any m$ium heavy pap] w d4 ,if y wi% to be economical1 y c /it* ea* book ) a s+le piece ( /r+1 pun*+ ! holes ) a scissors-blade4 ,! books %\ld be numb]$4 ,:5 ! gue/s1 seat$ at ! tables1 are wait+ = ! pie 7or some?+7 to be br\ght on1 y & y\r assi/ants %\ld ent]1 dress$ 9 *efs' aprons & caps1 f ! kit*51 fir/ ) a trayful ( pa/e-cups1 :i* y %\ld set on ! table 9 a v dignifi$ mann]1 "o cup = ea* gue/4 ,maybe ! gue/s w pe] into _! cups1 & wond] :e!r !y are expect$ to eat _! cu/>d )\t any spoons6 ,z soon z !y cat* sight ( ! mucilage-bru%es--:i* c be procur$ *eaply at ! /ation]'s--& ! scissors1 !y w beg9 to suspect :at is meant by ! ^w 8pa/]y40 ,br+ on next ! scrap-books & ! magaz9es1 & tell y\r fri5ds t at ! end ( an h\r ( 8scrapp+0 rew>ds w be giv5 by ?ree gr[n-up judges = 7#a7 ! neate/ & be/-arrang$ book1 7#b7 = ! book conta9+ ! l>ge/ numb] ( pictures1 & 7#c7 = ! book :i* is fill$ fir/4 ,! "t-limit %\ld be exact4 ,e p]son %\ld write d[n on a piece ( pap] ! numb] m>k$ on ! cov] ( 8 book1 & next to ! numb] 8 own "n4 ,! books %\ld be c>ri$ to ! judges1 :o are seat$ up-/airs 9 a room ) clos$ doors4 ,n until !y h ann\nc$ ! w9n+ numb]s w !y be furni%$ ) ! slips ( pap] conta9+ ! names to :i* ! numb]s belong4 ,by tak+ ^! precautions ! conte/ w be absolutely fair4 ,! scrap-books %\ld be giv5 next day to ! *ildr5's w>d ( a hospital1 or to ! *ildr5's room 9 a libr>y4 ,ea* pa/]y-cook's "n %\ld be writt5 9 8 book1 & "u ! names ( ! successful competitors %\ld be set d[n :at rew>ds !y won4 ,! rew>ds might be ^!3 ,a h&some scrap-book1 a bottle ( libr>y pa/e1 & a pair ( scissors4 ,:ile ! judges are decid+1 ! company might play 8,j5k9s up60 or cut pap] dolls4 ,! refre%m5ts might be m9iature apple-pies1 ! size ( a small sauc]1 = ea* gue/4 ,aft] ! p>ty is ov] ask ^? gue/s :o did n h "t to pa/e _! books full k9dly to d s at home & return !m to ! ho/ess z soon z possible4 ,a ,pill[-,fight4 ,to prep>e = ?is1 ! ,juniors w be busy collect+ 8ammunition0 = "s "t1 f all qu>t]s--woods & fields1 g>d5 & lawn1 libr>y & sew+-room4 ,:5 !re is en\gh1 !y c h _! pill[-fight4 ,9 fact1 !y may ne$ to h sev]al ( !m4 ,fir/1 ! v>i\s pill[s1 or cu%ions1 mu/ be made4 ,! girls c fir/ make ! pla91 squ>e1 musl9 f\ndation bags1 & !n embroid] cov]s = !m1 or !y c make ! cov]s by sew+ bright ribbons toge!r 9 /rips1 or by cro*et+ !m1 or 9 v>i\s o!r ways to suit _! own ta/e4 ,ea* ,junior girl1 f ! olde/ to ! y\nge/1 w want to make "o4 ,mean:ile1 bo? boys & girls c collect1 prep>e1 & sort ! mat]ials = fill+ !m4 ,"s c be fill$ ) cotton1 ) a little sa*et-p[d] spr9kl$ 92 o!rs1 ) pap] torn into small pieces2 o!rs1 ) p9e ne$les2 o!rs1 ) dri$ rose-leaves--or ! rose-leaves1 if n v pl5tiful1 may be mix$ ) bits ( pap]1 or us$ ) cotton in/ead ( sa*et-p[d]4 ,! clean1 f9e inn] husks ( corn1 torn into %r$s1 & dri$1 make excell5t ones2 & a rec5t fancy is = pill[s fill$ ) dri$ autumn leaves4 ,i w\ld n advise fea!rs2 !y are n s inexp5sive1 & are usually too mu* tr\ble :5 fly+ ab\t 9 a room full ( p4 ,! o!r mat]ials nam$ above are all easy to manage1 & /ill o!r good ones w be likely to occur to ! ,juniors & _! fri5ds4 ,:5 ! f\ndation pill[s are fill$ & sew$ up1 :i* 9 itself w be bo? fun & "w = ! :ole society1 & be=e ! decorat$ cov]s are put on1 is ! "t to h ! pill[-fight4 ,divide ! ,juniors into two companies2 l9e !m up across ! room f "o ano!r1 ) _! ammunition2 & if !y are normal *ildr5 !y w ne$ no in/ructions h[ to proce$4 ,! pill[s are 8fir$0 m]rily back & =? until "o company or ! o!r is driv5 f its /ronghold or has _h all its ammunition confiscat$ by ! oppos+ =ces4 ,x is a good te/ ( ! sew+1 too2 =1 unless ! /it*es are secure1 !re may be a sudd5 %[] ( rose-leaves1 pap] sn[flakes1 or autumn treasures1 :5 lea/ expect$4 ,nuts & apples1 or o!r simple refre%m5ts1 w be welcome :5 ! battle is ov]4 ,! outside cov]s are !n put on ! pill[s1 & ! la/ bit ( sew+--! "o seam left op5 9 ! pretty cov]--may be f9i%$ if !re is "t1 or tak5 home by ! ,juniors to be complet$ !re4 ,! pill[s1 :5 done1 may be ei!r sold at a fair or giv5 to "s home = invalids1 :]e !re nev] c be too _m or too great a v>iety4 ,if ! latt] plan is adopt$1 a *e]+ message1 ei!r a com=t+ v]se f ! ,bible--! heal? promises are ! be/1 & w (t5 d :at ! doctor's m$ic9e _c--or a bit ( sun%9e f "s bright or re/ful poem may be writt5 on a slip ( pap] & p9n$ to ea* pill[4 ,select+1 writ+1 & atta*+ ^! w make m pleasant "w = ! ,juniors1 :i* may be done sep>ately or toge!r4 ,a ,good-,luck ,social4 ,= a late ,octob] social1 p]haps = a ,hall[e'en frolic1 ?is w be lik$ by _m2 b x is good at any "t ( ! ye>4 ,a good-luck fairy1 or wit*1 9 a long r$ cloak & high po9t$ hat1 %\ld be mi/ress ( c]emonies4 ,if ! "t is ,hall[e'en1 ! rooms may be light$ ) ,jack-o'-lant]ns4 ,"o doorway may h a portire ( apples hung on /r+s ( diff]5t l5g?s4 ,! talle/ ,juniors are to /oop & 8bite0 = ^? hang+ on ! longe/ /r+s2 ! %ort] ones rea* = ^? above1 9 ! same way4 ,9 ! middle ( ?is portire hangs a horse%oe1 & = ! fir/ game let ! ,juniors ea* try to ?r[ ?ree t9y apples betwe5 ! prongs ( ! horse%oe4 ,^? successful 9 do+ s are suppos$ to h good luck ?r\gh\t ! com+ ye>4 ,ano!r game t might be play$ is apple-%oot+4 ,place apples ( di/9ctive colors1 r$1 yell[1 & gre51 afloat 9 a tub ( wat]1 & let ! ,juniors %oot at !m ) toy b[s & arr[s4 ,to fire an arr[ into a r$ apple assures "o ( good heal?2 to %oot a yell[ "o means weal?2 & ^? :o succe$ 9 hitt+ ! gre5 ones are to h "s especial piece ( great good luck4 ,arrange ! *airs 9 ! =m ( a horse%oe1 & seat ! ,juniors1 all except two--"o :o goes out ( ! room1 & "o :o acts z 8report]10 & mu/ h a good memory4 ,?is is ! game ( 8wi%es & complim5ts40 ,ea* play] makes a rem>k or wi% conc]n+ ! "o out ( ! room4 ,= in/ance1 "o says1 8,%e we>s a wig40 ,ano!r1 8,i wi% %e w\ld s+ a song40 ,a ?ird1 8,%e c't s+ a note40 ,a f\r?1 8,%e c recite beautifully40 ,a fif?1 8,i wi% %e may g to ,africa z a mission>y40 ,a six?1 8,%e is dreadfully conceit$40 ,a sev5?1 8,%e is ! be/ s*ol> 9 h] class10 etc4 ,! 8complim5ts0 w n all be ( ! mo/ flatt]+ k9d1 & ! wi%es w be ei!r s5sible or nons5sical ones1 z occur to ! wi%]s4 ,!n ! report] calls 9 ! abs5t "o1 tells h] t "o p]son has said s-&-s ab\t h]1 & asks h] to guess f ! rem>k :o ! p]son is4 ,%e has only "o guess = ea* rem>k4 ,z soon z %e guesses "o correctly1 ! "o ?us discov]$ mu/ take h] place2 & s on ?r\gh\t ! game4 ,?is game might be foll[$ by a numb] ( 8good-luck /ories10 ea* ,junior tell+ ! be/ piece ( good luck1 z he consid]s x1 t ev] happ5$ to him4 ,a hunt = f\r-leaf clov]s1 ( :i* !re may be a hundr$ or m made ( gre5 pap] & hidd5 ab\t ! rooms1 w be enjoy$4 ,! "o :o f9ds ! mo/ may be rew>d$ ei!r by "s trifle l a p9-tray or by a /ick-p9 9 ! =m ( a f\r-leaf clov] or horse%oe2 or1 if he is "o ( ! y\ng] ,juniors1 by a copy ( t *>m+ little book = *ildr51 by ,mrs4 ,annie ,rix ,militz1 8,! ,wond]ful ,wi%]s ( ,wi%+-,well40 ,aga9 ! ,juniors may be seat$ 9 _! horse%oe r[1 & play ! game ( 8wi%es & results10 :i* is q diff]5t f ! o!r wi%+ game4 ,ea* is giv5 a slip ( pap] & a p5cil1 & is ask$ to write 8 greate/ wi%4 ,^! slips are !n collect$ & o!rs pass$1 on :i* ea* play] answ]s ! "q1 8,:at d y ?9k w\ld happ5 if y %\ld h y\r wi%80 ,^! 8results0 are collect$ z 7 ! wi%es1 & aft] ?or\ghly mix+ ! slips1 b keep+ ! two sets sep>ate1 ea* set is numb]$ f "o up1 & ! wi%es & results are !n read 9 pairs1 accord+ to numb]2 ! results1 z might be expect$1 (t5 prov+ amus+ly inappropriate to ! wi%es4 ,refre%m5ts may be apples roa/$ & corn popp$ by ! ,juniors !mselves1 to :i* may be add$ nuts1 lemonade1 & cookies 9 ! %ape ( horse%oes & f\r-leaf clov]s4 ,j be=e ! close1 ! good-luck fairy or "s o!r 8gr[n-up0 %\ld give a %ort talk cle>ly expla9+ ! tru? t e p]son really controls 8 own 8luck10 & say+ t a magical recipe w be giv5 to ea* ,junior on />t+ = home1 :i*1 if foll[$1 w keep him always =tunate4 ,?is 8recipe10 typewritt5 & h&$ to ea* 9 an address$ envelope label$ 8,good-,luck ,recipe10 is ! def9ition ( 8luck0 giv5 by ,max ,o',rell1 z foll[s3 8,luck means ris+ at six o'clock 9 ! morn+1 liv+ on a doll> a day if y e>n two1 m9d+ y\r own bus9ess1 & n m$dl+ ) o!r p's4 ,luck means ! appo9tm5ts y h nev] fail$ to keep1 ! tra9s y h nev] fail$ to cat*4 ,luck means tru/+ 9 ,god & y\r own res\rces40 ,mak+ ,val5t9es4 ,if "s ( ! ,juniors wi% to surprise _! fri5ds1 or ! inmates ( _! pet *>itable in/itutions1 ) k9d ?\ghts 9 ! =m ( val5t9es1 ^? made by !mselves are sure to be mo/ acceptable2 & !n1 too1 x is su* fun to make !m6 ,! mat]ials ne$$ are :ite & color$ pap]1 includ+ gilt & silv] pap]1 also pa/e & scissors4 ,"o has fir/ to cut ! color$ pap] into squ>es1 :i* may !n be fold$ into qu>t]s & ! qu>t]s into triangles2 !n cut ^! into all k9ds ( intricate trac]y1 & !y w be pretty :5 unfold$1 = ! repetition gives beauty to ! mo/ awkw>d cutt+4 ,next pa/e !m on a backgr\nd ( :ite1 & decorate !m ) mottoes or ) t9y doves & he>ts1 9 gold4 ,"o little girl ev5 attempt$ to cut out a ,cupid = a v special val5t9e1 to be giv5 to h] gr&ma2 &1 al?\gh ! ,cupid 0 a little lop-sid$1 x 0 /ill q impos+4 ,ano!r wee girl1 ! little si/] ( "o ( ! ,juniors1 made good use ( h] k9d]g>t5 skill by sew+ a val5t9e6 ,h] si/] prep>$ x = h] by cutt+ a he>t ab\t ?ree in*es across1 f a piece ( fold$ pap]2 us+ ?is z a patt]n1 %e m>k$ ar\nd x on a piece ( c>dbo>d1 made a small oblong 9 ! c5tre1 = a picture-frame1 & prick$ ! outl9e = ! five-ye>-old to sew ) blue silk4 ,?is 0 accompli%$ ) mu* delight1 & ) a /amp picture ( ! giv] pa/$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! oblong 0 z pretty a val5t9e z ne$ be4 ,"o favorite k9d1 ! 8w9d[0 val5t9e1 0 made by tak+ a squ>e ( pap]1 d\bl+ x & cutt+ "o /raight slit half-way across f c5tre to ! outside2 !n fold+ x once ! o!r way--into qu>t]s--& cutt+ (f ! corn] s z1 :5 unfold$1 to make a squ>e op5+ 9 ! c5tre1 ) its corn]s opposite ! sides ( ! l>g] squ>e4 ,:ile ! pap] 0 fold$ 9 qu>t]s1 a ?ird slit 0 cut1 p>allel ) ! la/ "o4 ,:5 unfold$1 ?is br\ght /rips ea* side1 :i* 7 fold$ back on ! outside ( ! val5t9e2 a picture 0 pa/$ back ( ! op5+1 & ! val5t9e look$ l ?is3 ,illu/ration3 ,,w9d[ ,,val5t9e ,ano!r 0 made to repres5t ! front ( a h\se1 ) a 8,welcome0 door-mat & a door t op5$ & disclos$ a photograph ( ! giv]4 ,on ! door 0 inscrib$1 8,op5 ?is door1 & y w f9d ,"o :o w\ld be y\r val5t9e40 ,/ill ano!r repres5t$ a da9ty lady on horseback j ready to jump ?r\gh a pap] hoop held by a cl[n4 ,und]nea? 0 ! v]se1 8,jump ?r\gh ?is pap] hoop ( m9e1 ,& f9d y\r own true val5t9e40 ,! pap] 9 ! hoop conceal$ a photograph4 ,( c\rse x %\ld be expla9$ to ! *ildr5 t val5t9es conta9+ photographs are suppos$ to be = relatives4 ,"o ( ! prettie/ surprises ( all on ! occasion ( :i* ,i am speak+1 0 a wond]-box1 made f a piece ( heavy pap] six in*es across4 ,fa/5$ securely 9 a mo/ my/]i\s way1 & ) bits ( c&y rattl+ tantaliz+ly inside1 x 0 a delightful1 b n an easy1 task1 to op5 x1 ev5 to ^? :o knew h[4 ,illu/ration ,! diagram %[s by dott$ l9es exactly :]e ! pap] squ>es mu/ be fold$1 & ! heavy l9es %[ :]e x mu/ be cut4 ,! holes are = ! corn]s1 fold$ small1 to be put ?r\gh1 & !n /raight5$ out aga94 ,?is is ! way ! wond]-box looks :5 done3 ,illu/ration3 ,,wond]-,,box 7,clos$7 ,x w\ld be z good = a ,*ri/mas pres5t z = a val5t9e4 ,a ,new ,k9d ( ,d9n]-,p>ty4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! invitations3 ,,de> ,,b]tol3 ,i hope y w n ?9k x odd if ,i ask y to be ei!r a table-furni%+ or some?+ to eat at my d9n]-p>ty4 ,w y be k9d en\gh to be s]v$ at my h\se two weeks f to-night2 t is1 ,tuesday1 ,octob] six?1 n9ete5 hundr$ & ?ree1 at half-pa/ sev58 ,&1 if y accept1 w y n please let me "k :at y *oose to be8 ,hungrily y\r fri5d1 ,l4 ,,bett9a ,,arn$4 #de ,muscovy ,/reet1 ,tuesday1 ,septemb] tw5ty-second4 ,ab\t ?irty *ildr5 came4 ,( c\rse !re 7 m girls ?an boys 7!re always are72 /ill1 ! boys c\ld be discov]$ )\t a microscope4 ,"s ( ! gue/s 7 ^!3 #a4 ,mock ,turtle 7s\p74 ,a boy ) gre5 clo? slipp]s on h&s & feet1 & a gre5 oval c>dbo>d %ield on front & back4 ,he wore gre5 tr\s]s & /ock+s1 gre5 tissue-pap] hair1 & gre5 goggles4 #b4 ,black ,bass4 ,a boy 9 burnt cork dress$ l a negro s+]4 ,on a c>d hung ab\t 8 neck 0 drawn a b> ( music %[+ 8bass0 notes4 #c4 ,duck4 ,a little girl 9 a :ite duck dress4 #d4 ,turkey4 ,a boy 9 a fez & ,turki% clo!s--orange sa%1 baggy r$ jacket & tr\s]s1 & po9t$ %oes4 ,he wore an imm5se burnt-cork mu/a*e4 #e4 ,game4 ,a girl c>ri$ a *eck]-bo>d "u "o arm & a pa*isi bo>d "u ! o!r4 #f4 ,h>e4 ,a girl ) h] 8hair0 worn long4 #g4 ,pe>4 ,two girls kept hold ( h&s all ! ev5+4 #h4 ,sole 7! fi%74 ,a girl we>+ a c>d on :i* 0 pa/$ ! picture ( a %oe-sole4 #i4 ,:itebait4 ,a boy dress$ 9 :ite 7n duck1 h[ev]74 ,he c>ri$ a %ort bamboo fi%-pole4 ,! hook end ( ! l9e 0 fa/5$ ab\t 8 neck4 #aj4 ,*9aw>e4 ,a girl 9 ,*9ese clo!s4 ,z soon z a gue/ arriv$ he 0 giv5 a numb]$ %eet & a p5cil1 & 0 told to guess--)\t ex*ang+ h9ts ) 8 neighbors--:at ev]ybody else 0 suppos$ to be4 ,! rew>d = ! longe/ li/ 0 an angel-cake1 & = ! %orte/ a /ick ( b>b]-pole c&y1 ti$ ) bright gre5 ribbon4 ,really1 !re 7 two d9n]-p>ties t ev5+1 = :ile ! li/s 7 be+ c\nt$ ,mrs4 ,arn$ s]v$ lemonade & crack]s4 ,jack-,knife & ,scissors ,p>ty4 ,! boys all br+ _! jack-knives1 ( c\rse1 & ! girls _! scissors4 ,o!r tools & mat]ials1 provid$ by ! committee1 are a pile ( :ite p9e bo>ds knock$ f old boxes2 a bundle ( tissue-pap] & crape pap]2 "s c>dbo>d2 a pot ( glue2 "s wire1 p9s1 tacks1 small nails1 & hamm]s4 ,rew>ds are (f]$ to ! boy & ! girl :o at ! end ( two h\rs h made ! mo/ useful or +5i\s articles4 ,!re is a wide range4 ,wood5 spoons1 plates1 too?picks1 pap]-cutt]s1 dolls1 toy boats & sl$s1 /atuettes 7671 w9d[-sa% support]s1 & tab\rettes2 tissue-pap] lant]ns1 mats1 val5t9es1 b\quets1 & dresses = "s ( ! wood5 dolls2 ^! =m only a p>tial li/ ( ! result ( "o su* conte/4 ,+5i\s ,juniors w delight 9 inv5t+ new & a/oni%+ effects 9 bo? pap] & wood4 8,! ,am]ican ,boy's ,h&y ,book0 & 8,! ,am]ican ,girl's ,h&y ,book0 w\ld be suitable rew>ds4 ,aft] _! ardu\s toil ! work]s w appreciate a lun* ( s&wi*es1 fruit1 & lemonade4 ,! articles made may be ei!r giv5 to "s *>itable in/itution or sav$ = a ,*ri/mas tree or fair giv5 by ! ,juniors4 ,! latt] plan w g5]ally prove m desirable1 z only a few ( ! articles w\ld be z suitable = inmates ( any "o in/itution z !y w\ld be = ^? ( private homes4 ,reception at ,curlycue ,ca/le4 ,invite ! ,juniors to a reception at ,curlycue ,ca/le1 giv+ date1 h\r1 & /reet address1 b no o!r p>ticul>s4 ,:5 !y arrive1 !y are introduc$ to ! ,que5--or ,k+--( ! ,curlycues4 ,?is important p]sonage is dress$ 9 a m or less fanta/ic co/ume1 9 :i* ! mo/ conspicu\s feature is pr(use r+lets made ( lovely light gold5 %av+s2 & c>ries a sceptre or w&1 :i* 9 expla9+ ! games1 etc41 is wav$ ab\t 9 a /yle full ( curves & curls1 peculi>ly its own4 ,! ,juniors are suitably welcom$1 & 9 a brief address ! habits & cu/oms ( ! s+ul>1 newly discov]$ race ( p call$ ,curlycues are expla9$ to !m1 & !y are in=m$ t = ! next two or ?ree h\rs !y are to consid] !mselves z belong+ to ! same race4 ,ea* is furni%$ ) a long %av+ curl1 :i* badge ( honor ! newly made ,curlycue1 :e!r girl or boy1 is expect$ to we> ?r\gh\t ! occasion4 ,tell !m ! ,curlycues are exp]t 9 %oot+ at a m>k--:e!r !y always hit x or n2 t !y h be5 mu* tr\bl$ by c]ta9 small wild animals call$ 8excuses0 :i* are f\nd 9 ! woods ab\t ! ca/le2 & t occasionally ^! animals become s bold t !y make !mselves great nuisances1 creep+ into ! ca/le itself1 & h9d]+ ! ,curlycues ab\t _! "w & /udy4 ,!n call all ! ,curlycues to an excuse-hunt4 ,9 a l>ge unfurni%$ room h a t>get almo/ half cov]+ "o side ( ! room4 ,h x prep>$ 9 advance ) draw+s ( a numb] ( comical faces1 ea* pla9ly labell$ ) ! "n ( "s fooli% excuse1 su* z 8,i didn't ?9k10 8,he d>$ me to10 8,j ?is once10 8,no "o w "k10 8,%e did x fir/10 8,he began x10 8,i don't want to10 8,i'm afraid10 8,wait till to-morr[10 8,9 a m9ute10 8,by & by10 8,i =got10 8,i c't40 ,truly a =midable array6 ,( c\rse x %\ld be expla9$ t ! mo/ ( ^! are entire /rang]s to ! ,juniors1 b z ,curlycues !y are privileg$ to hunt !m out & %oot !m on ! spot4 ,ea* hunt] is suppli$ ) a b[ & ?ree arr[s1 & is told to see h[ _m excuses he c dispose (4 ,"s excuses c\nt m ?an o!rs 9 ! score4 ,?is may be arrang$ at ! discretion ( ! ,junior sup]9t5d5t4 ,= in/ance1 ea* excuse might c\nt five1 except 8,i =got0 & 8,wait till to-morr[10 ea* ( :i* might c\nt t54 ,if a hunt] has %ot a c]ta9 excuse1 x does n deb> ! re/ f hav+ a try at ! same "o if !y wi%4 ,z 9 real life1 ea* excuse may h to be kill$ sev]al times ov]4 ,! ,curlycue :o scores ! mo/ ) 8 ?ree trials is ! w9n]4 ,aft] all h _h a *ance1 & ! excuses are pretty well dispos$ (1 ! *ildr5 w enjoy a 8,curlycue draw+-conte/40 ,give !m pap] & p5cils1 & tell !m ea* to draw a ,curlycue2 t is1 x mu/ be expla9$1 a s+le l9e ab\t two in*es long conta9+ "o or m crooks or curves4 ,ex*ange ! pap]s1 & let ea* draw a picture1 us+ 9 x ! l9e already drawn4 ,tw5ty m9utes1 or a half-h\r1 if pref]r$1 may be ! "t-limit4 ,a small rew>d may !n be giv5 = ! be/ draw+4 ,a lively piano m>* n[ calls ! ,curlycues to _! feet4 ,!y =m 9 s+le file1 & foll[ _! lead] 9 a v :imsical & circuit\s m>*1 f9ally br++ up at ! d9+-room1 :]e crull]s or o!r 8curly0 cakes are s]v$1 ) milk or lemonade4 ,or ! cakes might be flat1 ) *ocolate1 p9k1 or :ite ic+ decorat$ ) 8,curlycues0 9 ano!r color4 8,polly ,pit*]0 ,social4 ,?is is a mission>y 8jug-break+0 9 :i* ! mite-boxes1 9 ! =m ( t9y gild$ jugs or pit*]s1 are all fa/5$ to v>i\s portions ( an impos+ rag or pill[ doll1 ! size ( a gr[n p]son1 if possible1 nam$ 8,polly ,pit*]40 ,polly is fond ( jewelry1 & we>s bracelets1 necklace1 e>r+s1 & ev5 a nose-r+1 all compos$ ( ! mite-boxes4 ,z ! ,juniors "k well = :at purpose !y h be5 sav+1 ?is is a "t = rejoic+ & m]rymak+ r ?an = set spee*es4 ,aft] 8,polly0 has be5 despoil$ ( h] treasures !re may be1 9 ano!r room1 a game ( 8,polly ,pit*] bean-bag40 ,?is is ! way x is arrang$3 ,h ?ree bean-bags1 two ( !m f\r in*es2 ! o!r1 five in*es1 squ>e2 a hoop fifte5 in*es 9 diamet]1 w\nd ) ribbon2 susp5d ?is hoop f ! ceil+ by a ribbon loop ti$ to "o side1 f :i* y are to hang a small bell s t x w sw+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! hoop4 ,ea* ,junior 9 turn is ! 8pit*]10 & 9 ?is case ! bell is 8,polly40 ,! play] takes ! ?ree bags1 & ?r[s !m successively ?r\gh ! hoop1 try+ n to di/urb 8,polly10 :o w be sure to prote/ e "t t %e is hit4 ,! two small] bags are ?r[n fir/1 !n ! l>g] "o4 ,:5ev] ! play] succe$s 9 ?r[+ a bag ?r\gh ! hoop )\t di/urb+ 8,polly0 x c\nts t52 t is1 if ! bag is "o ( ! small] ones4 ,if x is ! l>ge "o1 x c\nts tw5ty4 ,:5ev] ,polly lets x be kn[n t %e is di/urb$1 x takes (f five f ! pit*]'s score4 ,if !re is "t1 o!r favorite games ( ! ,juniors may be introduc$4 ,b usually x w be f\nd t la belle ,polly is fasc9at+ en\gh to divide ! honors ab\t equally ) h] bejewell$ namesake1 & t by ! "t ! refre%m5ts are ov] & ! size ( ! mission>y fund is ann\nc$1 ! social may close ) a few ( ! ,juniors' brighte/ songs4 ,h\se-,book4 ,:5 my si/] 0 a little girl1 %e _h "o play t always gave h] unfail+ delight4 ,x 0 h] 8h\se-book0 z %e call$ x1 & ,i am sure ! ,juniors1 especially ! y\ng] ones1 w\ld enjoy ! fasc9at+ play-"w z mu* z %e did1 & ! 8h\ses0 ?us concoct$ might be giv5 to a *ildr5's hospital1 :]e !y w\ld s]ve z fairy palaces = ! tir$ little suff]]s to dwell 94 ,! br[n cov] ( ,daisy's h\se-book 0 no?+ ornam5tal2 9 fact1 ! book1 to beg9 )1 0 a m or less blank "o t _h already s]v$ its purpose 9 "s comm]cial capacity4 ,b t did n matt]4 ,y op5$ x to ! fir/ page1 & saw ! front ( ! h\se1 outside1 ) its piazza & lawn4 ,a hammock 0 swung some:]e1--,i =get :e!r x 0 on ! lawn or ! piazza1--& "s v di/+ui%$-look+ pap]-doll p 7 go+ up ! /eps4 ,!n y turn$ ov] ! leaf1 & f\nd y\rself 9 ! p>lor1 ) rug1 *airs1 & little tables1 a piano1 & all complete4 ,ea* page 0 a room4 ,go+ on1 y visit$ 9 turn ! libr>y1 d9+-room1 kit*51 &1 ,i ?9k1 hall & /airs2 !n y took a peep into sev]al sleep+-rooms1 & ( c\rse ! mo/ important room 9 ! h\se 0 ! playroom1 ) two *ildr5 9 x1 & toys ( v>i\s k9ds & sizes1 scatt]$ ab\t4 ,g5]ally speak+1 ! furni%+s 7 9 rem>kably good proportion & well arrang$2 b ! h\se lack$ a cell>4 ,p]haps x 0 9 ,florida1 :]e cell>s are seldom indulg$ 94 ,a h\se-book c be made z simple or z elaborate z "o desires4 ,pantries1 cell>1 *9a-closets1 l95-closets1 & attic might all be includ$2 & "o c\ld put a *e]y-look+ cook 9 ! kit*5 & a trim maid ) a ruffl$ apron 9 ! d9+-room1 besides a l>ge family ( *ildr5 & ! fa!r & "m1 &1 if y l1 ! gr&fa!r & gr&mo!r too4 ,) su* a weal? ( pictures to *oose f z c be f\nd 9 ! diff]5t pap]s & adv]tis+ %eets1 v little ne$ be left to ! imag9ation4 ,by all means set ! ,juniors to mak+ h\se-books1 & by ! "t !y h real h\ses ( _! own to furni%1 or ev5 be=e1 !y w h acquir$ a v good idea ( :at is ne$$ & :]e to put x4 ,a ,p>lor ,a?letic ,meet4 ,s5d ! ,juniors an invitation read+ some:at l ?is3 8,y are invit$ to ent] "o or all ( ! a?letic ev5ts ( ! ,p>lor ,a?letic ,club1 on ,w$nesday ev5+1 ,novemb] ?ird1 at #fe ,sycamore ,/reet4 ,ev]ybody w break tra9+ at ! end ( ! meet4 8,,b]tr& ,c4 ,,fro/1 ,field ,m>%al4 8,octob] tw5ty-fif?1 #aijc40 ,z ea* gue/ ent]s ! front door1 ! scor] %\ld put d[n ! gue/'s "n1 numb] x1 & p9 on 8 back a pla9ly numb]$ c>d4 ,z he ent]s ! p>lor or d9+-room1 a pap] & p5cil %\ld be giv5 to him4 ,! ev5ts %\ld be pla9ly li/$ on a blackbo>d4 ,! ann\nc] %\ld say3 8,w ea* competitor please write 8 numb] at ! head ( 8 %eet1 & "u ?is ! numb]s1 b n ! names1 ( ! ev5ts :i* he means to ent]8 ,! m entries1 ! bett]4 ,h& y\r %eets to me40 ,f\r judges 7gr[n p are ! be/7 c quickly make li/s ( ! p ent]+ ea* ev5t4 ,!n ! ann\nc] %\ld cle> ! field1 & ! ev5ts %\ld beg9 z promptly z possible4 ,! foll[+ li/ may be too long3 #a4 ,tak+ ! l>ge/ bite f an apple hung by a /r+4 ,! h&s ( ! competitor mu/ be held beh9d 8 back4 #b4 ,hold+ ! brea? ! longe/ )\t laugh+4 #c4 ,balanc+ a cane on "o f+] ! longe/4 #d4 ,?r[+ bean-bags into a hole cut 9 a bo>d4 ,fifte5 feet is a good di/ance4 ,ea* competitor %\ld be all[$ five bags4 #e4 ,laugh+ 9 ! mo/ orig9al mann]4 #f4 ,a tickl+-mat*4 ,two competitors %\ld ea* be giv5 a fea!r4 ,"o h& mu/ be held beh9d ! back4 ,an eight-foot circle is drawn4 ,! w9n] is he or %e :o /ays ! long] 9 ! circle )\t mak+ a s\nd4 #g4 ,h&-wre/l+4 ,two p /& opposite ea* o!r1 ) legs brac$1 & grasp ea* a h&1 hold+ ! o!r h& beh9d !m4 ,! po9t is to j]k or pull y\r oppon5t 9 su* a mann] t he is =c$ to move "o ( 8 feet4 #h4 ,/&+ on "o foot1 on a *air1 ! longe/4 ,! "r arm mu/ be held up /raight1 & n support$4 #i4 ,sitt+ d[n on ! floor1 & gett+ up aga9 mo/ gracefully4 ,! arms mu/ be fold$4 #aj4 ,?ru/+ a cane ?r\gh a sw++ napk9-r+4 ,! fewe/ ?ru/s c\nt ! mo/4 #aa4 ,runn+ up-/airs 9 ! quicke/ "t4 ,e /air mu/ be us$4 #ab4 8,putt+0 ! balloon4 ,! competitor mu/ /& 9 a sev5-foot circle1 or come up to a l9e f n m ?an sev5 feet back1 & 8put0 a toy balloon z f> ahead z possible4 ,! di/ance mu/ be measur$ f ! spot on ! floor or ceil+ :]e ! balloon fir/ /rikes1 to ! middle ( ! putt+-edge ( ! circle or ( ! putt+-l9e4 #ac4 ,b5d+ ov] & t\*+ ! gr\nd ) ! palms ( bo? h&s4 ,! knees mu/ n be b5t4 ,! po9t is to g ov] z _m times z possible4 ,?ree places %\ld be c\nt$ 9 ea* ev5t4 ,a fir/ place %\ld score ?ree po9ts2 a second place1 two po9ts2 a ?ird place1 "o po9t4 ,! l>ge/ rew>d %\ld be giv5 to ! boy or girl hav+ ! l>ge/ total score4 ,be sure to give rew>ds t ei!r a boy or a girl w\ld l1 = girls h a way ( w9n+ !m :5 !y h a good *ance4 ,a ,tropical ,fair4 ,= decorations use ! graceful ,florida moss if x c be procur$2 if n1 tissue-pap] orange blossoms are pretty4 ,palms & simil> pott$ plants may be plac$ "h & !re4 ,h a pond made ( a l>ge mirror ) ! frame cov]$ ) foliage1 & 9 or on ! pond %\ld be a numb] ( pond-lily ne$le-books & p5wip]s2 ^! ! ,juniors c easily make ( :ite & gre5 clo? = petals & leaves1 ) bits ( yell[ wool 9 ! c5tre4 ,!re may also be 9 ! pond "s frog-%ap$ & alligator-%ap$ boxes made ( wood ) ! b>k left on = ! alligators1 & f9i%$ 9 bo? cases to look z lifelike z possible4 ,9 ! c5tre or at "o side ( ! room h an orange grove4 ,! oranges are v>i\s small articles1 ea* wrapp$ 9 a wad ( cotton1 made z ne>ly r\nd z possible1 cov]$ ) orange-color$ tissue-pap] & ti$ ) a gre5 /r+ to ! ev]gre5 trees compos+ ! grove4 ,ea* pur*as] is to select ! orange he pref]s1 pay+ a trifle = x4 ,besides ! pond & ! orange grove !re may be a lemonade-well pr(usely deck$ ) foliage1 a boo? :]e real oranges & o!r tropical fruits are sold1 ano!r boo? = cake & c&ies1 "o = fancy-"w1 "o = fl[]s1 & a special "o = fans1 all hav+ sugge/ions ( ! tropics ab\t !m4 ,if ! orange s*eme is to pr$om9ate1 ! fancy-"w boo? %\ld be fill$ ) articles made 9 %ades ( orange1 & ! cakes1 c&ies1 & ices may be flavor$ ) orange2 ! boo?s may be drap$ 9 orange & :ite1 & ! girls 9 *>ge ( !m %\ld we> :ite dresses ) orange ribbons4 ,9 ! grove %\ld be seats & small tables :]e refre%m5ts c be s]v$ z ord]$4 ,?is w be f\nd no m tr\ble to prep>e1 on ! :ole1 ?an mo/ ord9>y fairs1 & is mu* pretti]4 ,wa%+ton's ,bir?day4 ,9 ,miss ,alcott's 8,jack & ,jill0 are describ$ sev]al good tableaux tak5 f sc5es 9 ! life ( ,wa%+ton4 ,! *]ry-tree episode is delightful2 ,wa%+ton cross+ ! ,delaw>e1 excit+2 & ! 8,daught]s ( ,lib]ty10 ! 8,surr5d] ( ,cornwallis10 ! pa!tic camp sc5e1 8,wa%+ton at ,tr5ton10 ! ,wa%+ton family1 & ! simulat$ /atue ( ! 8,m9uteman10 all v effective4 ,! detail$ description w\ld take too mu* space "h1 b ! book is to be f\nd 9 mo/ libr>ies2 &1 ev5 if x is n obta9able1 ! subjects may prove sugge/ive1 & are all )9 ! ability ( *ildr5 or q "y p4 ,_m1 h[ev]1 w pref] games4 ,did y ev] play 8*]ry-tree bl9d man's buff08 ,= ?is y w want tw5ty or m c&i$ *]ries1 & an impromptu *]ry-tree1 :i* may be ! b\gh ( an ev]gre5 plac$ upright 9 a fl[]-pot or a box4 ,tie ! *]ries to ! bran*es ) bits ( silk ?read a few in*es long4 ,bl9dfold ! ,juniors "o at a "t2 turn ! bl9dfold$ "o ar\nd ?ree times2 give him a pair ( scissors2 & tell him to clip all ! *]ries he c f ! tree1 all[+ him ?ree m9utes = ! trial4 ,he mu/ n feel = ! tree ) 8 h&s1 b simply rea* out ) ! scissors & clip :]e he ?9ks ! *]ries are4 ,a little box ( c&i$ fruit is giv5 z a rew>d to ! "o :o succe$$ 9 clipp+ ! mo/ *]ries4 ,on "o occasion ( ?is k9d ! 8y>n-sp9n+ conte/0 describ$ orig9ally 9 ! 8sp9n+ social0 ( 8,eighty ,pleasant ,ev5+s0 0 includ$1 ! gue/s ea* try+ to tell ! mo/ improbable /ory4 ,b in/ead ( ! mo/ successful /ory-tell]'s be+ honor$ ) ! title ( 8fibma/]-g5]al10 ! rew>d 0 q unexpect$ly pres5t$ to ! "o :o _h told ! poore/ /ory1 on ! gr\nd t ,wa%+ton 0 a poor h& at tell+ /ories & to be l him is a m>k ( patriotism wor?y ( rew>d4 8,bury+ ! hat*et0 is sugge/ive ( all sorts ( peaceful ?+s1 b is 9 reality q a lively conte/4 ,divide ! company into two sections4 ,h ready "o ( ! little hat*et-%ap$ c&y-boxes1 to be _h at mo/ confection]s' ab\t ,febru>y #bb4 ,"o division ( ! ,juniors leaves ! room2 ! o!r division hides ! hat*et2 & ! outside p>ty returns1 & tries 9 five guesses to locate x4 ,if successful1 _! side w9s a po9t2 if n1 !y w9 no?+4 ,! two divisions *ange places1 ! fir/ hid]s ( ! hat*et go+ out ( ! room & becom+ ! guess]s4 ,ea* side has ?ree turns1 alt]nat+ 9 ?is way4 ,! side :i* has !n won mo/ po9ts receives ! hat*et fill$ ) bonbons4 ,a 8,wa%+ton quiz0 hi/oric 9 "*1 might be includ$1 ) su* que/ions z ! foll[+3 #a4 ,9 :at ,/ate 0 ,wa%+ton born8 #b4 ,9 :at ye> 0 he born8 #c4 ,did ,george att5d any college8 #d4 ,:o s5t him on 8 fam\s j\rney ?r\gh ! wild]ness8 #e4 ,:at position did he hold "u ,braddock8 #f4 ,h[ did he act :5 complim5t$ fir/ on 8 milit>y s]vice8 #g4 ,9 :at ye> 0 he made comm&]-9-*ief ( ! ,cont95tal army8 #h4 ,:]e did he sp5d ! w9t] ( #aggg8 #i4 ,:5 0 he elect$ presid5t8 #aj4 ,h[ long did he hold ! presid5cy8 #aa4 ,:]e did he die8 #ab4 ,did he hold slaves8 #ac4 ,did he approve ( slav]y8 #ad4 ,:at became ( 8 slaves aft] _! ma/]'s dea?8 #ae4 ,by :om 0 he call$ 8,fir/ 9 w>1 fir/ 9 peace1 & fir/ 9 ! he>ts ( 8 c\ntrym508 ,,answ]s4--#a4 ,virg9ia4 #b4 #agcb4 #c4 ,no4 #d4 ,gov]nor ,d9widdie4 #e4 ,aide-de-camp4 #f4 ,blu%$1 /amm]$1 & c\ld n speak4 #g4 #agge4 #h4 ,valley ,=ge4 #i4 #aghi4 #aj4 ,= two t]ms ( f\r ye>s ea*4 #aa4 ,at ,m\nt ,v]non4 #ab4 ,yes4 #ac4 ,no4 #ad4 ,!y 7 set free4 #ae4 ,h5ry ,lee1 9 a resolution pres5t$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,little pap] flags t9t$ r$1 :ite1 & blue 7 us$ 9 "o su* te/1 ! que/ions be+ writt5 ^u ! rev]se side4 ,= refre%m5ts1 s]ve lemonade ) cann$ *]ries dropp$ into x1 & fancy crack]s or cakes 9 ! =m ( little hat*ets4 ,= ! ,fir/ ( ,april4 ,p]haps "o ( ! ,juniors has a pr9t+-press2 if s1 ?is is a good *ance to use x4 ,pr9t h& bills ask+ 8all ! wise p0 9 t[n to come to y\r ent]ta9m5t to be giv5 ! ev5+ ( ,april #a1 nam+ ! hall & ! price ( admission4 ,tickets %\ld be di/ribut$ :5 ask$ =2 z ! h&-bills %\ld ann\nce1 ! tickets ( admission are to be at a c]ta9 price1 payable at ! door z y g out1 aft] ! ent]ta9m5t is ov]4 ,?is plan is 9 keep+ ) ! re/ ( ! ev5+1 & is also p>tly to reassure any :o suspect t an ,april ,fir/ ent]ta9m5t might be s complete a hoax z n to take place at all4 ,h a po/] at ! entrance ( ! hall1 w>n+ e "o1 8,:o ent]s "h mu/ leave all s5se beh9d40 ,! decorations are truly unique4 ,rugs1 /rips ( c>pets1 & an occasional *air ornam5t ! walls1 :ile pictures & po/]s are hung up on ! floor4 ,a curta9 might be gracefully drap$ along ! floor ( ! plat=m4 ,ev]y?+1 z f> z possible1 is 9 ! place usually assign$ to some?+ else4 ,programmes pr9t$ all sides up ) c>e1 & z unexpect$ 9 typographical arrangem5t z ! furni%+s1 %\ld be h&$ ar\nd4 ,! ann\ncem5t at ! top ( ! page %\ld be 9 small type1 ! re/ 9 l>g] size2 ! m>g9 %\ld v>y 9 wid? f l9e to l9e1 ea* p>agraph beg9n+ at ! edge ( ! %eet2 & e s5t5ce mu/ beg9 ) a p]iod & end ) a capital4 ,! ,juniors1 ) a little sugge/ion n[ & !n1 w f9d ?is "p ( ! "w great fun1 & w le>n "s ?+s reg>d+ correct rules ( pr9t+ 9 ! v ef=t to break !m4 ,! fir/ ?+ on ! programme is1 ( c\rse1 ! good-night spee*1 ?ank+ ! audi5ce = _! k9d att5tion & g5]\s applause1 & invit+ !m1 be=e leav+1 to p>take ( refre%m5ts4 ,! m5us t are !n pass$ may conta9 all sorts ( possible & impossible di%es1 b ! refre%m5ts !mselves mu/ be always some?+ widely diff]5t f :at 0 ord]$4 ,= in/ance1 if "o ord]s quail on toa/1 c(fee1 & lay] cake1 he is likely to get a *eese s&wi*1 a pickle1 & a glass ( wat]1 ) ! grave assurance t ^! di%es 7 exactly ! ones t he ord]$4 ,aft] ! refre%m5ts ! programme is r5d]$4 8,a recitation by little ,edi? ,jones0 proves to be "s "t-honor$ selection l 8,m>y _h a little lamb10 or 8,y'd sc>ce expect "o ( my age10 recit$ 9 a *ildi% lisp & high key1 by ! l>ge/1 talle/ boy 9 ! society2 9 fact1 "o ( ! s5iors may h to be call$ ^u = ?is honor1 z he %\ld be1 if possible1 m ?an six feet tall4 8,a patriotic address by ,g5]al ,wynh>t0 %\ld be1 on ! contr>y1 a p>ticul>ly captivat+ dialogue or duet by two pretty little girls1 or a motion song by sev]al t9y tots4 8,a viol9 solo by ,signor ,grate=io0 is a song by a qu>tette4 8,a bass solo1 #8,rock$ 9 ! cradle ( ! deep1' by ,pr(essor ,ror]10 %\ld be a little girl's lullaby to h] doll1 v s(t & sweet4 8,gr& *orus by f\r hundr$ voices0 may be a viol9 solo4 ,& s ) ! :ole programme1 end+ ) ! address ( welcome4 ,aim to h _m really f9e numb]s1 b see to x t e "o is some?+ unexpect$4 ,z ! p g out1 ! _s ( fun w h s ?or\ghly tak5 possession ( !m t x w be a wond] if !re are no buttons or simil> treasures (f]$ z ! price ( admission1 or r ( escape2 b n _m w\ld be s mean1 & !n x ne$ n be accept$1 =1 :5 ask$1 e "o w be oblig$ to admit t he has _h 8 qu>t]'s wor? ( fun4 ,lett] ,social4 ,label ea* ,junior ) a lett] on 8 arrival4 ,?is may be done by hav+ ready 9 advance small c>ds1 ea* ) a lett] pla9ly pa9t$ on x & ) a ribbon loop atta*$1 to be p9n$ on ! dress or hung ar\nd ! neck4 ,9 prep>+ ! lett]s omit ,v1 ,x1 & ,z1 & make sev]al copies apiece ( ! lett]s 9 mo/ common use4 ,fir/1 ! ,juniors may see :at words !y c =m by gr\p+ !mselves accord+ to _! lett]s4 ,= in/ance1 a ,junior labell$ ) ,f goes & f9ds "o ) ,o1 & toge!r !y h made "o ^w1 8(02 !n ^! two gr\p !mselves ) a ?ird labell$ ,r1 & by re>rang+ ! ord] !y h 8=02 !n by f9d+ successively ,t1 ,h1 & ,u1 !y h 8=t10 8=?10 & 8f\r?10 etc4 ,no gr\p may disc>d a lett] once accept$1 nor add "o t w n make a correctly spell$ ^w1 b !y may re>range ! ord] ( _! lett]s z (t5 z !y wi%4 ,at ! end ( a /at$ "t ! gr\p t has ! longe/ ^w has won ! game1 :i* might be kn[n z 8^w-build+40 ,ano!r lett] conte/1 ) ! same labels1 is p]haps /ill m int]e/+4 ,x is call$ ! 8,alphabetical ,"q ,game40 ,"o ( ! ,juniors asks ano!r a "q4 ,! answ] mu/ beg9 ) ! lett] worn by ! "o reply+1 & mu/ be giv5 be=e ! que/ion] c c\nt t5 sl[ly & di/9ctly4 ,if ! "o que/ion$ fails to reply 9 "t1 or />ts 8 reply ) a wrong lett]1 ! que/ion] takes 8 lett] f him & adds x to 8 own4 ,all play]s suppli$ ) "o or m lett]s may g ab\t ask+ que/ions 9 ?is way1 b two mu/ n "q ! same play] at once1 & no "o may give ! same answ] twice4 ,a play] may answ] f any ( ! lett]s t he is we>+2 &1 if a play] loses 8 only lett]1 he is suppli$ ) ano!r1 b n m ?an twice4 ,:5 "t is up1 ! play] hav+ ! mo/ lett]s is ! w9n]4 ,a game ( 8lett] tag0 is "o 9 :i* ! v[els all *ase ! consonants4 ,ea* ,junior we>+ a v[el is giv5 a p>ticul> corn] = 8 8d540 ,!re is also a g5]al goal4 ,at a signal ! v[els />t 9 pursuit ( ! consonants1 all circl+ ! room 9 ! same direction4 ,^? consonants t escape to ! goal )\t be+ ov]tak5 are safe = ! fir/ run2 ^? tagg$ are oblig$ to return ) _! captors to ! respective 8d5s0 & rema9 !re until ! end ( ! game4 ,aft] a c]ta9 numb] ( ^! runs ! v[el t has captur$ ! mo/ consonants is pron\nc$ ,cz>1 or ,cz>9a1 z ! case may be4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,! play]s rema9 :]e !y are4 ,pap] & a p5cil are giv5 to ea* v[el1 & ! "o t c make ! longe/ li/ ( words1 us+ only 8 own lett] & 8 captive consonants1 is ! f9al w9n]1 & receives ! rew>d4 ,by ?is "t bo? v[els & consonants w be ready = refre%m5ts1 :i* may consi/ ( lemonade & fancy alphabet crack]s1 or cakes ) lett]$ ic+4 ,a few songs & recitations may be introduc$ to add v>iety2 & a pleas+ ex]cise = ! close w\ld be 8,! ,juniors' ,message to ,all10 giv5 z foll[s3 ,select eight ( ! ,juniors :o are r sl5d]1 ab\t ! same height1 & dress$ 9 :ite4 ,take (f _! labels4 ,plac+ a l>ge scre5 tempor>ily be=e !m1 or clos+ ! slid+ doors betwe5 !m & _! expectant audi5ce1 arrange !m 9 front ( a d>k curta9 or o!r backgr\nd 9 su* positions t !y w !mselves =m lett]s ( :ite1 spell+ a %ort ^w easily recogniz$4 ,x is n v difficult1 b y w ne$ to exp]im5t a little4 ,= ! fir/ lett]1 "o ,junior /&s fac+ ! audi5ce = ! upright "p1 ano!r sits on ! floor j beh9d1 fac+ ! "r2 = ! second lett]1 two ,juniors curve !mselves z completely z possible ar\nd a hoop :i* !y bo? hold1 ! op5 "p t[>d ! audi5ce2 = ! ?ird1 two /& lean+ away f ea* o!r1 ) h&s or a /r+ tightly clasp$ to keep f fall+2 = ! f\r?1 ! same arrangem5t z ! fir/ except t ! /&+ ,junior rea*es "o arm /raight out at ! side1 t[>d ! "r ( ! audi5ce1 & ! seat$ "o also rea*es "o arm p>tly out 9 ! same direction4 ,remove ! scre5 :5 y h !m arrang$ to y\r satisfaction1 & ! o!r *ildr5 w recognize1 9 liv+ lett]s ( :ite1 ! ^w 8,,love10 :i* is ! ,juniors' message to all4 ,! ,tuffet & ! ,web ,a ,fantasy 9 ,two ,acts & ,two ,sc5es ,,by ,,v9c5t ,,van ,,m>t] ,,be$e 8,little ,miss ,muffet ,sat on a tuffet1 ,eat+ curds & :ey4 ,!re came a black spid]1 ,& sat d[n beside h]1 ,& fright5$ ,miss ,muffet away40 ,p ( ! ,play ,,little ,,miss ,,muffet1 ,que5 ( ! ,mead[4 ,,! ,,black ,,spid]4 ,,! ,,fly4 ,,! ,,cricket4 ,,! ,,wise ,,mole4 ,,?ree ,,field-,,mice4 ,,six ,,little ,,dairymaids4 ,,?ree ,,elves1 boys4 ,,?ree ,,sprites1 girls4 ,,six ,,rabbits1 ?ree boys & ?ree girls4 ,,act ,i4--,! ,mead[4 ,,act ,,ii4--,! ,spid]'s ,web4 7,a con/ant und]tone ( music ?r\gh\t ! :ole play47 ,co/umes ,,little ,,miss ,,muffet3 ,a da9ty little girl ( t51 ) long hair & a daisy g>l&4 ,%ort frock ( :ite or sky-blue1 b>e legs1 & socks to mat* ! frock4 ,:ite slipp]s4 ,,spid]3 ,a /\t boy ( twelve1 9 tight-fitt+1 %9y black f head to foot4 ,jet ornam5ts sew$ "h & !re4 ,black mitt5s4 ,sw>?y face1 black be>d1 l>ge smok$ goggles1 top-hat1 ! worse = we>4 ,,fly3 ,a slim boy ( n9e1 9 tight gre5 clo!s4 ,a long-tail$ coat1 ) brass buttons1 gre5 long hose1 gre5 slipp]s1 ra9b[ w+s4 ,! w+s c be made mu* z a kite is made4 ,a gre5 skull-cap4 ,,cricket3 ,a boy ( ! same age z ! ,fly1 b a trifle l>g]4 ,pla9 loose black jacket & loose knick]bock]s1 black %oes1 black skull-cap1 br[n w+s4 ,!re %\ld be br[n pat*es "h & !re1 z if ! fell[ 7 poor4 ,,mole3 ,a boy ( twelve1 9 gray--v d>k gray--flannel knick]bock]s & a gray cloak4 ,spectacles1 fur cap1 %ovel "u "o arm4 ,,field-,,mice3 ,boys small] ?an ! ,mole4 ,br[n1 loose-fitt+ jackets & knick]bock]s1 torn black /ock+s1 black tails 7clo? w\nd ov] rope74 ,,dairymaids3 ,six little girls f t5 to twelve1 9 l[-neck$ :ite frocks4 ,b>e arms4 ,:ite /ock+s1 mob-caps & aprons4 ,,elves3 ,boys f eight to t51 9 tightly fitt+ clo!s4 ,"o boy 9 r$1 ano!r 9 :ite1 ano!r 9 blue4 ,long hose4 ,po9t$ caps1 clo? ov] c>dbo>d4 ,wide sa%es to mat* ! co/umes4 ,,sprites3 ,girls ( ! same ages z ! ,elves4 ,%ort frocks1 l[ neck1 %ort sleeves4 ,colors ( frocks3 yell[1 violet1 & orange4 ,g>l&s ( wild-fl[]s1 gold & silv] w&s4 ,,rabbits3 ,girls & boys ( ! same ages z ! fairies4 ,boys4--,loose1 light-gray flannel jackets & knick]bock]s1 & hoods ) long e>s :i* ei!r /& up /raight or /& out at "r angles4 ,!y c be /iff5$ ) little bamboo /icks4 ,%ort gray tails4 ,:ite /ock+s4 ,girls4--,:ite flannel hoods1 e>s1 jackets1 skirts1 & /ock+s4 ,sc5]y ,,act ,i4 ,back sc5e to repres5t a blue sky4 ,a gre5 c>pet %\ld be spread1 & ov] x grass or hay %\ld be scatt]$4 ,! tuffet is a t9y /ool made ( r\gh wood2 or ! /ool may be a h&some gild$ "o1 ) a cu%ion ( yell[ silk4 ,! ,spid] %\ld let himself d[n f a beam :i* ! audi5ce _c see4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! beam is /rong1 & ! rope securely fa/5$ to ! beam & ab\t ! ,spid]'s wai/4 ,,act ,i4 ,,sc5e4--,! ,mead[4 ,music4 ,a bir?day p>ty 9 honor ( ,,little ,,miss ,,muffet1 :o at ! rise ( ! curta9 is discov]$ on h] tuffet1 c5tre4 ,left1 a numb] ( baskets4 ,dance ( ! ,,six ,,little ,,dairymaids4 ,,muffet 7:5 ! dance is done74 ,t 0 a beautiful dance1 de> fri5ds4 ,?ank y ev] s mu*4 ,i notice t ! f\r-o'clocks at my feet are op5+1 s t x is "t = our gue/s to arrive4 ,,fir/ ,,dairymaid4 ,h[ =tunate t !re are no ugly black cl\ds 9 ! sky6 ,,muffet4 ,please1 please d n use ! ^w 8black0 any (t5] ?an y _c help4 ,x rem9ds me ( t horrible1 crawly1 eight-legg$ creature :o lives 9 a--ugh6--9 a web6 ,,second ,,dairymaid4 ,p>don me1 ,miss ,muffet1 b is x true t ! ,sp---- ,i mean t ?is creature dropp$ d[n f a tree ! o!r day & ask$ y to be 8 ,que51 & live 9 8--d58 ,,muffet4 ,yes1 yes1 ( c\rse1 x's true2 b *ange ! subject1 ,i beg ( y4 7,ent]1 left1 ,,fly2 "r1 ,,cricket4 ,!y advance t[>d ,,muffet1 gl[]+ angrily at ea* o!r4 ,ea* kisses a h& ( ,,muffet at ! same mom5t47 ,i am s glad y c\ld come1 bo? ( y4 ,,fly 7po9t+ at ,,cricket74 ,:at is he "h =1 ,i'd l to "k8 ,,cricket 7po9t+ at ,,fly74 ,& :at is he "h =1 pray8 ,,muffet4 ,o1 ,i d hope y won't qu>rel--to-day1 especially4 ,i ?9k a great deal ( y bo?2 don't ,i1 ,dairymaids8 ,,dairymaids4 ,( c\rse y d6 ,,fly4 ,t's ! wor/ news ,i c\ld possibly he>1 ,miss ,muffet4 ,d y mean to say t y l t pla9 black fell[ bett] ?an y d me8 ,:y1 j look at my w+s6 ,i really ?9k y might *oose me z y\r ,k+ ( ! ,mead[6 ,,cricket4 ,h[ c y li/5 to su* talk1 ,miss ,muffet8 ,t ,fly is no?+ b a va9 pop9jay1 /rutt+ & buzz+ ar\nd6 ,he c't s+4 ,i'm ! "r k9d ( ,k+ = y1 e "t6 ,,fly 7angrily74 ,bzzzzzzzzzz6 ,,cricket4 ,!re6 ,did y ev] he> a m disagreeable racket8 ,,muffet 7cov]+ h] face ) h] h&s74 ,o1 :at %all ,i d8 ,my bir?day p>ty is be+ spoil$6 ,,dairymaids 7cov]+ _! faces ) _! h&s74 ,yes1 h] p>ty is be+ spoil$6 7,,cricket & ,,fly disda9fully fold _! arms1 & turn _! backs on ea* o!r4 ,music4 ,ent]1 "r1 9 a dignifi$ mann]1 ,,wise ,,mole & ,,?ree ,,field-,,mice4 ,!y b[ l[ be=e ,,miss ,,muffet47 ,,muffet4 ,h[ glad ,i am to see y1 ,wise ,mole1 & y de> c\nsellors1 ! ,field-,mice6 ,:at %\ld ,i d )\t y all to guide me :5 ,i get into tr\ble8 ,,mole4 ,y h evid5tly be5 weep+1 my de> ,que5--& on y\r bir?day1 too6 ,:at dreadful ?+ c h happ5$8 7,look+ ab\t uneasily47 ,surely y h n se5 ! black ,spid] aga98 ,,muffet ,,& ,,dairymaids4 ,o1 no1 no1 no6 ,,mole4 ,tell me ab\t x1 :atev] x may be4 ,,muffet4 ,:y1 ,i _c make up my m9d :i* ,i w\ld pref] = a husb&--! ,cricket1 or ! ,fly4 ,"o has a beautiful song2 ! o!r1 beautiful w+s4 ,!y are bo? angry1 & insi/ on kn[+ :i* "o %all sit ^u ! tuffet ) me4 7,,mole & ,,field-,,mice put _! heads toge!r47 ,,mole4 ,x is our op9ion t ! tuffet is n big en\gh = m ?an "o p]son1 s t nei!r ! ,fly nor ! ,cricket c claim y\r h&4 ,come1 be fri5ds6 7,putt+ ! h&s ( ! rivals toge!r4 ,!y %ake h&s n v cordially1 :ile ! ,,dairymaids applaud47 ,,muffet4 ,o goody--goody6 ,n[ we c g on 9 peace6 7,music4 ,ent]1 left1 ,,rabbits2 "r1 ,,fairies4 ,,muffet /&s up on h] tuffet1 & kisses h] h&s to ! newcom]s4 ,,cricket1 "r2 ,,fly1 left2 ,,mole & ,,field-,,mice "r ( /age47 ,welcome to my mead[ & my p>ty6 ,,dairymaids4 ,welcome6 ,welcome6 7,music4 ,dance ( ! ,,fairies & ! ,,rabbits4 ,! ,,dairymaids /& 9 a r[ at re>1 clapp+ "t47 ,,muffet 7seat+ h]self :5 ! dance is ov]74 ,sit d[n1 my de> gue/s1 & h "s ( ! curds & :ey :i* ! de> ,dairymaids h provid$4 7,music4 ,! ,,dairymaids take out f _! baskets1 left1 spoons1 b[ls1 & j>s ( curds & :ey4 ,!y s]ve ,,muffet fir/4 ,rumbl+1 ?und]+ music4 ,,spid] lets himself d[n directly ov] ,,muffet by means ( 8 8?read0 7rope71 & l&s at side ( ,que51 :om he tries to embrace4 ,,muffet & all h] gue/s jump up1 scream+4 ,/amp$e1 left4 ,,spid]1 q des]t$1 seats himself on ! tuffet4 ,l[ music47 ,,spid] 7unty+ ! 8?read0 f 8 body4 ,! ?read is drawn upw>d1 out ( sight74 ,i'll h h] yet6 ,%e's a pretty little ?+4 ,i'm b\nd t %e %all sit 9 my p>lor & sp9 = me all day long6 ,my web %all be ! l>ge/ & silkie/ 9 ! wide _w4 ,i h no "t = sp9n+4 ,i w\ld mu* r be eat+ nice fat flies4 ,i'm hungry = "o at ?is mom5t4 ,ah1 b ,i saw a da9ty specim5 /&+ at ,miss ,muffet's side4 ,burrrrrooooo6 ,i'm furi\s to ?9k t ! ,que5 & h] gue/s h escap$ me6 7,,fairies peep out1 laugh+47 ,:o d>es to laugh at ,me1 ! ,k+ ( ! ,web8 7,! ,,fairies d>t out on /age1 "r47 ,,fir/ ,,elf4 ,y're x = tag1 ,spid]1 old boy6 7,exeunt ,,fairies1 "r4 ,,spid] gives *ase4 ,ent] cauti\sly1 left1 ,,muffet c>ry+ h] b[l ( curds & :ey1 & ,,fly4 ,,muffet seats h]self on h] tuffet1 look+ ab\t fe>fully47 ,,muffet4 ,has ! horrid ?+ really gone away8 ,,fly 7protect+ly1 b /amm]+ ) fright74 ,( c-c-c\rse1 ,miss ,muffet1 ,i-,i w pro-protect y4 7,he tries to sit on ! tuffet47 ,,muffet4 ,no1 my de> ,fly1 !re is room = only "o on ! tuffet1 y "k4 ,,fly4 ,h[ c ,i %[ my great love = y1 my ,que5 ( ! ,mead[8 ,,muffet4 ,by slay+ ! wick$ black ,spid]1 :o has dev\r$ s _m ( y\r relatives1 to say no?+ ( dragon-flies1 cat]pill>s1 &--crickets4 ,,fly 7draw+ 8 dagg]74 ,i'll give battle to ! mon/] at once6 ,i'll slay him s+le-h&$1 & wrap him up l a mummy 9 8 own web6 ,f>ewell6 7,music4 ,,fly kisses ! h& ( ,,muffet4 ,exit ,,fly1 "r4 ,,muffet goes on eat+ h] curds & :ey47 ,,curta94 ,,act ,,ii4 ,,sc5e4--,! ,spid]'s ,web4 ,a d>k1 dungeon-l room4 ,/raw on floor4 ,small door at left4 ,swords & spe>s hang+ on re> wall4 ,sp9n+-:eel1 c5tre4 ,f x radiate _m /r&s ( web 7color$ /r+74 ,z ! curta9 rises1 ! ,,spid] is sp9n+ at 8 :eel4 ,noise ( "s "o com+ rapidly up ! /airs1 left4 ,,spid] 7jump+ to 8 feet74 ,h>k6 ,an enemy6 7,takes d[n sword f wall4 ,br&i%+ ! weapon1 he retreats into a fur!r corn]1 "r1 :]e he squats d[n4 ,door bur/s op54 ,ent] ,,fly ) a drawn sword47 ,,fly4 ,bzzzzzzzzzz6 ,?is is ?y la/ h\r1 ?\ f\l black ,spid] fi5d6 7,a t]rific enc\nt] ) swords4 ,! web is p>tially cut d[n4 ,f9ally ,,spid] & ,,fly grapple4 ,,spid] puts ,,fly on 8 back1 holds him d[n1 & b9ds him ) web4 ,j z he picks up 8 sword & prep>es to give ,,fly 8 dea?-bl[1 a great trampl+ is he>d on ! /airs1 & at a bla/ f a fairy trumpet ent] ,,cricket1 foll[$ by ,,fairies1 ,,rabbits1 ,,mole1 & ,,field-,,mice1 all arm$ to ! tee?47 ,,cricket4 ,at him1 my m56 ,& to ! rescue ( ! ,fly6 7,,elves & ,,rabbits ?r[ !mselves on ,,spid]1 ov]come him1 & b9d him1 h& & foot1 9 8 web4 ,mean:ile1 ,,sprites release ,,fly4 ,ent] ,,miss ,,muffet & ,,dairymaids47 ,,muffet4 ,poor ,fly6 ,to ?9k t ,i all[$ y to attack ! black ,spid] s+le-h&$6 ,i c nev] =give myself6 ,i hope t ,i h s5t aid 9 "t6 ,are y w\nd$8 ,,fly4 ,my w+s are some:at snipp$2 t's all4 ,,mole 7hold+ a sword to ! ,,spid]',s ?roat74 ,w y promise by y\r eight legs to sp9 no?+ h]eaft] b beautiful g>m5ts = ,little ,miss ,muffet1 ,que5 ( ! ,mead[8 ,,spid] 79 a meek1 *ok$ voice74 ,i promise4 ,,cricket4 ,rememb]1 y are nev] to sp9 ano!r web z long z y live6 ,i don't c>e to h any m ( my relatives entrapp$4 ,,spid]4 ,i promise4 ,,fly4 ,d y promise to eat no m flies z long z y live8 ,,spid]4 ,i d4 ,,mole4 ,v well1 ,elves1 ,i appo9t y z gu>ds = ! black ,spid] ov] night4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i w s5d ar\nd two ,roo/]s :om ,i "k4 ,= a reasonable sal>y ( corn ,i am sure !y w cons5t to keep an eye on him h]eaft]4 ,,muffet4 ,de> ,fly1 ,i l y all ! bett] n[ t y h s bravely be>d$ ! black ,spid] 9 8 web4 ,nev] aga9 w he attempt to sit beside me6 7,spid] groans47 ,,cricket4 ,b :at ab\t me8 ,,muffet4 ,z = y1 my de> ,cricket1 ,i l y j z mu* z ,i d ! ,fly1 because y h l$ ! exp$ition :i* rescu$ him & captur$ t horrid ?+4 7,spid] groans47 ,n[1 fri5ds all1 let u g back to ! mead[1 & f9i% our curds & :ey4 7,music47 ,,curta94 ,a ,b>rel ,brigade4 ,9 a little ,ohio f>m+ community ! *ildr5 ( ,junior age h _m bright plans ( "w1 & "o ( !m is a b>rel brigade4 ,t is n :at !y call$ x1 ,i ?9k2 b ! 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"y c>p5t]s1 pa9t]s1 & seam/resses z to look l new or ev5 bett]2 aprons1 hold]s1 & di%-t[els2 bright home-made rugs1 cu%ions1 & ev5 a pat*work quilt1 = "s ( ! little girls are z fond z 7 _! gr&mo!rs ( cutt+ calico into little pieces = ! sake ( sew+ x toge!r aga94 ,nev] m9d2 ?is is n s fooli% z x may seem1 = ! quilt is w>m1 mo/ ( ! pieces 7 bits left ov] f g[ns1 & surely ! old-fa%ion$ 8quilt+-bee0 mu/ h be5 royal fun = ! brigade4 ,:5 all else is pack$1 a g5]\s /orekeep] usually contributes sev]al pairs ( %oes & rubb]s1 & o!r small articles1 j to 8fill 9 ! *9ks40 ,! %oes1 ( c\rse1 are select$1 accord+ to sizes previ\sly le>n$1 to fit ! diff]5t pairs ( feet t !y are to cov]4 ,&1 if "s l>g] articles are contribut$ also1 ! he>ts ( ! brigade are /ill fur!r rejoic$4 ,any ,junior society1 :e!r 9 city or 9 c\ntry1 c\ld h a 8b>rel brigade10 & ) v little exp5se collect & prep>e ?+s s useful & appropriate = ! p>ticul> family or p]sons t are to receive !m t ! practical value w\ld prove wor? _m times ! co/4 ,! b>rel's cont5ts w v>y accord+ to ! ne$1 & also accord+ to ! mat]ials at h&2 b x is h>dly necess>y to say t food1 if at all p]i%able1 %\ld n be includ$ if ! b>rel is to g by freight1 z x is likely to be a long "t on ! way4 ,clo?+1 read+-matt]1 & _m o!r home com=ts c be pack$ & s5t ) safety4 ,p>lor ,m\nta9-,climb4 ,decorate ! room ) su* m\nta9 fl[]s & foliage z c be procur$1 & ord] 9 advance ( a /ation] en\gh favors = all ! ,juniors1 ea* favor1 :5 pull$1 to reveal "s article ( travell+-co/ume 9 crape pap] or tissue-pap] t w sugge/ m\nta9-climb+4 ,!y might all be odd m\nta9 hats ( v>i\s colors & k9ds1 ! ,alp9e pr$om9at+2 or "s ( !m might be long travell+-cloaks4 ,= ! fir/ half or ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r h a /]eopticon talk on ! p & sc5]y ( ! ,alps1 giv+ pictures ( ,swiss peasants & _! cottages1 & int]sp]s+ /ory & incid5t to add to ! int]e/4 ,foll[ ?is ) a little appropriate music2 a 8,swiss bells0 in/rum5tal selection & "o or two pretty m\nta9 songs l 8,! ,h]dsman's ,m\nta9 ,home0 w\ld be good4 ,!n ! ,juniors are pres5t$ ) _! 8travell+-bags10 z ! favors may be call$1 & are told to op5 !m by pull+1 & t !y w f9d some?+ to we> :ile climb+ ! m\nta94 ,:5 all are dress$ = ! climb1 ! prep>ations are complet$ by giv+ ea* an alp5/ock1 & arrang+ sev]al hassocks1 cu%ions1 big books1 etc41 9 ! pa? ( ! prospective climb]s2 = ! 8m\nta9-climb0 proves to be an ob/acle race on "o foot4 ,:5 ?is "p ( ! fun is ov]1 !re may be a writt5 "q game1 involv+ m m\nta9s4 ,"h is a li/ t may prove sugge/ive3 #a4 ,:at m\nta9 9 ,switz]l& is a girl's "n8 #b4 ,:at m\nta9 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a is a favorite relative ( mo/ ,juniors8 #c4 ,:at m\nta9s are full ( maps8 #d4 ,:at m\nta9 9 ,asia is ! atmosph]e & a small animal8 #e4 ,:at m\nta9 9 ,wales 0 pelt$ by a /orm8 #f4 ,:at m\nta9 9 ,massa*usetts rem9ds y ( horseback-rid+8 #g4 ,:at peak 9 ,japan is ! fir/ syllable ( a girl's "n & an exclamation8 #h4 ,:at m\nta9s are h\sehold animals & also de/roy life8 #i4 ,:at m\nta9 9 ! ,ap5n9es is some?+ t hurts1 & ! exclamation x causes8 #aj4 ,:at m\nta9 is a fam\s univ]sity8 #aa4 ,:at m\nta9s 9 ,au/ralia are a kit*5 /ove 9 good ord]8 #ab4 ,:at m\nta9s1 if mix$1 w\ld make gray8 #ac4 ,:at m\nta9s c\ld bl[ a l\d bla/8 #ad4 ,:at hills 9 ,engl& are a k9d ( clo?8 #ae4 ,:at m\nta9 9 ,brazil is a musical in/rum5t8 #af4 ,:at volcano 9 ,sicily becomes a girl's "n by *ang+ "o lett]8 #ag4 ,:at m\nta9s give light at night8 #ah4 ,:at m\nta9 is a ,bible "*8 #ai4 ,:at m\nta9s mean a pleasant day8 #bj4 ,:at m\nta9 makes a noise l a college yell8 #ba4 ,on :at m\nta9 did y eat y\r d9n]8 #bb4 ,:at ,iri% m\nta9s are v sad8 #bc4 ,:at m\nta9 9 ,oregon is worn on ! head8 #bd4 ,:at m\nta9 belongs to ! baby8 #be4 ,:at m\nta9s 9 ,spa9 are a good k9d ( soap8 #bf4 ,:at m\nta9 9 ,pale/9e is a balm8 #bg4 ,:at m\nta9s 9 ,texas c\ld take a scalp8 #bh4 ,:at m\nta9s are dang]\s to boats8 ,foll[+ are ! answ]s3 #a4 ,rosa4 #b4 ,gr&fa!r4 #c4 ,atlas4 #d4 ,ar>at4 #e4 ,sn[don4 #f4 ,saddleback4 #g4 ,jesso4 #h4 ,catskill4 #i4 ,corno4 #aj4 ,h>v>d4 #aa4 ,black ,range4 #ab4 ,black & ,:ite4 #ac4 ,big ,horn4 #ad4 ,*eviot4 #ae4 ,organ4 #af4 ,etna4 7,edna47 #ag4 ,m\nta9s ( ! ,moon4 #ah4 ,/4 ,elias4 #ai4 ,fairwea!r4 #bj4 ,hoop]4 7,:oop]47 #ba4 ,table4 #bb4 ,m\rne4 #bc4 ,mt4 ,hood4 #bd4 ,cradle4 #be4 ,ca/ile4 #bf4 ,gilead4 #bg4 ,apa*e4 #bh4 ,rocky4 ,to ! ,junior :o has answ]$ ! mo/ que/ions correctly a rew>d may be giv51 p]haps "s pretty little article ( ,swiss workman%ip1 a set ( ! ,p]ry ,pictures compris+ m\nta9 views1 or a book conta9+ a good /ory ( m\nta9 life4 ,refre%m5ts s]v$ 9 picnic /yle may be s&wi*es1 & b]ries suppos$ to h be5 8pick$ on ! m\nta9s40 ,close ! ev5+ ) s++4 ,ra9b[ ,social4 ,aft] a mission>y meet+ let ! ,juniors decide :at mission>y or mission field !y w\ld l to help2 !n give to ea* a mite-box m>k$ ) 8 own "n1 to hold mission>y p5nies4 ,"s mon?s aft]w>d1 h y\r 8ra9b[ social40 ,collect ! mission>y mite-boxes a few days be=e1 & except on ! bottom1 :]e ! "n is writt51 !y may be gild$ to sugge/ /ill fur!r ! pot ( gold to be f\nd at ! end ( ! ra9b[4 ,! room :]e ! social is to be held %\ld be decorat$ ) tissue-pap] 9 ra9b[ colors4 ,ea* ,junior %\ld h a ra9b[ *a91 made ( ! same mat]ial1 hung ar\nd 8 neck4 ,! refre%m5ts %\ld h ! ra9b[ colors1 too--oranges1 apples1 olives1 v>iegat$ ice-cream1 etc4 ,! 8ra9b[0 feature may be c>ri$ out 9 ano!r way by ask+ ea* "o pres5t to tell "o bright /ory or happ5+1 or s+ a v]se ( "s bright song1 or recite some?+ *e]+4 ,tell ! ,juniors ! /ory ( ! pot ( fairy gold suppos$ to be at ! end ( e ra9b[4 ,!n h y\r 8ra9b[ hunt10 arrang$ ) ribbons z 9 ! 8r$-l9e jubilee10 except t ! ribbons are ( ra9b[ colors1 & at ea* end is discov]$ "o ( _! old fri5ds1 ! mite-boxes1 trans=m$ into a treasure ( %9+ gold4 ,! ,juniors may ex*ange !m1 if !y wi%1 among !mselves1 until ea* "o has 8 own2 !n !y are brok5 & ! 8gold0 inside c\nt$ sep>ately & all toge!r4 ,close ! social ) a bright mission>y song1 & lat]1 aft] devot+ ! money to ! object det]m9$ ^u1 tell ! ,juniors z mu* z possible ( j h[ x 0 us$1 & :y x mu/ h seem$ to ^? receiv+ x l 8fairy gold0 inde$4 ,by ?is "t ! ,juniors' int]e/ 9 missions w probably be s en?usia/ic t !y w want to try x all ov] aga94 ,h&k]*ief ,gymna/ics4 ,!re are /ill _m girls1 ev5 9 ^! hygi5ic times1 :o are n =tunate en\gh to att5d s*ools t h gymnasiums4 ,= ^! ! ,junior girls may l to help organize a class = ! practice ( h&k]*ief gymna/ics4 ,! writ] has made a ?or\gh te/ ( e "o ( ^! ex]cises be=e recomm5d+ !m1 & kn[s !m to be ( practical b5efit4 ,!y are simil> to ^? practis$ daily at ,cornell ,univ]sity4 ,m brea? means m life1 & "s ( ^! ex]cises are especially good to promote deep brea?+4 ,let ea* girl come provid$ ) a l>ge h&k]*ief & a gymnasium suit1 :i* is easily adapt$ f an old dress hav+ a loose bl\se2 no?+ b ! skirt w require *ange4 ,illu/ration ,/&+ erect on ! ball ( ! foot1 grasp ! h&k]*ief by diagonally opposite corn]s1 s t ! h&s w be ab\t an arm's l5g? f ea* o!r4 ,at ! beg9n+ & end ( ea* ex]cise ! h&k]*ief is to be only lightly /ret*$4 ,a t[el may be us$ in/ead ( ! h&k]*ief if t %\ld be pref]r$1 hold+ x by ! ends in/ead ( by ! corn]s4 ,! foll[+ directions w %[ ! diff]5t positions to be tak54 ,d n ov]do ! matt]2 "s ( ! little girls w require frequ5t re/s1 & "s w be eag] to g on2 h5ce x is sometimes well to divide !m into classes4 ,:ile mo/ ( ^! positions are easily und]/ood f ! directions1 a few are m difficult to describe 9 words4 ,we illu/rate c]ta9 ones4 ,illu/ration #a4 ,arms ext5d$ /raight =w>d1 on a level ) %\ld]4 #b4 ,f position #a b5d ! arms1 & rise onto ! toes4 ,ext5d ! arms & s9k back f ! toes4 ,repeat f five to t5 times4 ,?is ex]cise is especially adapt$ to produce deep brea?+4 ,! m\? mu/ be kept clos$4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration #c4 ,f position #a b5d ! left leg at ! knee1 & raise x till x t\*es ! t[el4 ,same ) "r leg4 #d4 ,f position #a ext5d ! left leg sideways & sw+ ! arms to ! left4 ,return to position #a4 #e4 ,arms rais$ high above ! head4 #f4 ,f position #e b5d ! body at ! hips1 & lean z f> =w>d z possible1 ! body & ! arms rema9+ 9 a /raight l9e1 ! head rais$ slightly1 & ! weight ( ! body re/+ on ! toes4 #g4 ,f position #e b5d & ext5d ! knees1 keep+ ! body upright4 ,illu/ration #h4 ,f position #e b5d ! left arm1 & l[] sideways ! "r "o1 :i* is ext5d$4 ,! t[el passes across ! back4 ,! left h& holds ! upp] end ( ! t[el back ( ! upp] "p ( ! arm1 close to ! %\ld]4 ,raise ! arms back to position & repeat to ! left1 ! "r arm be+ b5t & left ext5d$4 #i4 ,arms l[]$ 9 front ( ! body4 #aj4 ,f position #i twi/ ! body to ! left1 ! feet rema9+ unmov$1 & at ! same "t raise ! arms1 keep+ !m ext5d$1 until !y are high above ! head4 ,9 ! same way repeat ! ex]cise1 turn+ ! body to ! "r4 ,illu/ration #aa4 ,f position #e b5d ! body =w>d1 sw++ ! ext5d$ arms z l[ z possible )\t b5d+ ! knees4 #ab4 ,t[el directly 9 front ( ! =ehead1 ! head & elb[s back4 #ac4 ,f position #ab1 ) toes ap>t1 *>ge =w>d ) ! left foot1 keep+ ! "r knee /raight1 br++ ! weight on ! =w>d foot2 return to position by ris+ on ! toes ( ! =w>d foot & giv+ a slight spr+4 #ad4 ,f position #e sw+ ! arms =w>d1 b5d+ ! body at ! hips & b5d+ ! knees4 ,! feet1 ) toes ap>t1 rema9 ) ! soles flat on ! floor2 ! arms re/ on ! knees2 & ! t[el is ne> ! floor directly 9 front ( ! feet & z f> =w>d z possible4 #ae4 ,f position #i ! left arm1 b5t1 is rais$ ov] ! head 9 ord] to raise ! t[el upw>d directly beh9d ! back4 ,! "r arm rema9s ext5d$ d[nw>d4 ,! t[el is rais$ by b5d+ ! "r arm & ext5d+ ! left4 ,aft] rais+ & l[]+ ! t[el "s five times rev]se ! process1 ! "r arm b5d+ above ! head & ! left arm ext5d+ d[nw>d4 ,f9ally ! t[el moves up & d[n beh9d ! back1 :ile deep brea? is tak5 & held4 ,:5 ! ex]cises are once le>n$1 !y are ! be/ ( tonics1 & all ! m exhil>at+ if done to music :5 ! class is toge!r4 ,! *ildr5 %\ld also be enc\rag$ to practise !m regul>ly at home = p]haps five m9utes j aft] ! daily sponge-ba?4 ,! old] ones especially1 ^: increas$ s*ool /udies are beg9n+ to sugge/ r\nd %\ld]s1 w f9d ! plan a great help4 ,_! lessons w be le>n$ m quickly & easily because ) ! blood 9 active circulation ! bra9 w be cle>]4 ,bird ,social4 ,*oose a pleasant1 sunny room = y\r bird social1 deck x ) gre5 b\ghs & foliage1 & provide places = a numb] ( cages4 ,invite ! ,juniors all to come1 & ask ^? t h can>ies or o!r pet birds 9 cages to br+ !m4 ,( c\rse ?is social mu/ be held 9 ! daytime1 & 9 mild if n w>m wea!r4 ,if ! mov+ is done g5tly1 ! birds w enjoy ! social z mu* z ! ,juniors1 or ev5 m1 & y w h a gay conc]t4 ,let "s exp]i5c$ bird-own] give a little talk to ! ,juniors on ! be/ ways ( c>+ = _! birds4 ,x w be likely to save ! life ( "s fea!r$ song/]1 = n e "o1 h[ev] c>eful & t5d]-he>t$1 und]/&s j h[ to keep ! pets happy & heal?y1 z birds %\ld be :5 at _! be/4 ,x may int]e/ ! ,juniors to "k t "o ( ,k+ ,edw>d's late/ fancies is improv+ ! s++ ( ,engli% can>ies4 ,he has _h fitt$ up 9 ,w9dsor ,ca/le a l>ge avi>y to :i* hundr$s ( ,engli% can>ies h be5 s5t4 ,"h bird-tra9]s f ,g]many are busy improv+ ! voice ( ! ,engli% can>y by means ( 8bird-organs0 & ! sugge/ion f\nd 9 he>+ ! bett]-voic$ ,g]man can>y s+4 ,! birds pass ?r\gh a regul> c\rse ( s++-lessons1 & take f ?ree to six mon?s to 8f9i%40 ,aft] ! talk ab\t c>+ = birds1 :i* %\ld be s in=mal t ! *ildr5 %\ld feel free to ask que/ions1 a little fun is introduc$ 9 ! way ( a bird-guess+ game1 conduct$ z foll[s3 ,write on a blackbo>d1 or blackbo>ds1 "p or all ( ^! tw5ty-f\r que/ions1 :i* are plays on ! names ( well-kn[n ,am]ican birds4 ,! gue/s %\ld be provid$ ) pap] & p5cils4 ,half an h\r %\ld be all[$ = ! guess+4 ,at ! end ( t "t ev]ybody %\ld pass 8 li/ to 8 "r-h& neighbor & correct ! li/ :i* has be5 h&$ to him4 ,"s "o %\ld read ! answ]s sl[ly4 #a4 ,! way "s ,engli% p pron\nce a ^w :i* means 8yell40 7,owl--h[l47 #b4 ,a lett] ( ! alphabet4 7,jay--,j47 #c4 ,! bird t *ews its cud4 7,c[bird47 #d4 ,a bad-temp]$ ,william4 7,crossbill47 #e4 ,! royal bird t is fond ( a hook & l9e4 7,k+fi%]47 #f4 ,a good "t 9 a field4 7,mead[-l>k47 #g4 ,! bird t ought to w9 e race4 7,swift47 #h4 ,! bird t is l a baby be=e x c walk4 7,creep]47 #i4 ,! bird t ,yale ought to l4 7,bluebird47 #aj4 ,! bird t :acks ev]ybody4 7,?ra%]47 #aa4 ,! bird t is almo/ z important z ! ,pope4 7,c>d9al47 #ab4 ,! bird t y mu/n't /roke ! wrong way4 7,catbird47 #ac4 ,! bird t is 8talk40 7,*at47 #ad4 ,! bird t y nev] ought to d j because y h beat5 y\r fri5d at *eck]s or some?+4 7,cr[47 #ae4 ,an unusually small sample ( a well kn[n vegetable4 7,peewee--pea wee47 #af4 ,a bird t is almo/ 8h] glove40 7,h]mit47 #ag4 ,a bird t c fly :5 !re is pl5ty ( w9d4 7,kite47 #ah4 ,:]e bread is bak$4 7,ov5bird47 #ai4 ,some?+ f\nd on a tree & !n put 9 a ne/ = a c]ta9 purpose4 7,nu?at*47 #bj4 ,a bird t is always ?iev+4 7,rob9--robb9'47 #ba4 ,a bird t makes good coa/+4 7,sn[bird47 #bb4 ,a bird t spanks an un=tunate boy hav+ a common fir/ "n4 7,:ip-poor-w47 #bc4 ,! bird t is a sweet-smell+ tree4 7,c$>-bird47 #bd4 ,! sp>r[ t ! h\nds l to *ase4 7,fox-sp>r[47 ,mo/ ( ! "t w be sp5t 9 comp>+ exp]i5ces & pets1 & ! ,juniors w g away m ?an ev] resolv$ to be k9d to _! little fea!r$ fri5ds1 :i* are among ! mo/ beautiful & mo/ helpless ( ,god's creatures4 ,a ,fairy ,/rawb]ry ,fe/ival4 ,a /rawb]ry lun*eon giv5 at ! summ] home ( "o ( my ,*icago fri5ds rem9d$ me t ! ,juniors w\ld delight 9 a /rawb]ry fe/ival all _! own4 ,:]e !re is a hospitable f>m or g>d5 ) a l>ge /rawb]ry-pat*1 ^: own] agrees to give ! b]ries = ! fe/ival if ! ,juniors w pick !m1 ! way is op54 ,usually 9 our nor!rn latitudes ! /rawb]ries rip5 j 9 good "t = ! beg9n+ ( vacation1 s t )\t int]f]5ce ) s*ool prep>ations ! ,juniors c pick ! b]ries 9 ! morn+ :ile ! dew is /ill on !m4 ,tw5ty ,juniors1 ea* ) pail or basket1 w make %ort & m]ry "w ( ! pick+4 ,!n ! fruit %\ld be kept 9 a cool place until aft]noon1 :5 x is tak5 to ! *ur* basem5t or :]ev] ! fe/ival is to be1 & hull$4 ,!re might be a slight rew>d giv5 to ! ,junior :o picks ! mo/ b]ries1 also to ! "o :o hulls ! mo/1 provid$ t ! hull+ is done c>efully4 ,cake & ice-cream %\ld be previ\sly engag$1 & "s ( ! boys may call = ! cakes at ! v>i\s homes 9 ! aft]noon4 ,! ice-cream1 ( c\rse1 w be deliv]$ by ! deal]1 unless t1 also1 is home-made & pres5t$4 ,sug> = ! b]ries mu/ n be =gott54 ,) a few h9ts f ! ,junior sup]9t5d5t ! old] girls c arrange ! tables1 decorat+ !m z prettily z !y please ) fl[]s & f]ns br\ght by ! y\ng] ones2 & ! boys may help prep>e ! *ecks or tickets1 ) prices pla9ly m>k$4 ,!re %\ld be sep>ate *ecks = ! b]ries1 ice-cream1 & cake1 s t1 :atev] ! ord]1 ! *ecks may be ready to s5d ) ea* plate4 ,if ! occasion has be5 well adv]tis$1 z x w be--tru/ ! ,juniors = t6--p w come 9 l>ge numb]s2 & ! ,juniors1 previ\sly drill$1 may wait on !m1 ! l>g] ones att5d+ to ! 8di%+ out0 9 ano!r room1 :ile ! small] ones1 dress$ 9 fairy & br[nie co/umes1 act z wait]s4 ,two ( ! ,juniors1 a boy & a girl1 might s]ve z ca%i]s4 ,:5 all h be5 s]v$1 t[>d ! close ( ! ev5+ !re may be sev]al songs & recitations1 end+ ) a fairy drill1 foll[+ ! plan ( ! 8holly & mi/letoe drill0 describ$ else:]e 9 ! book4 ,if ! room1 or at lea/ ! wall back ( ! plat=m1 be decorat$ 9 gre5 or 9 p9k1 ) roses & f]ns 9 pr(usion1 ! drill w appe> to bett] advantage4 ,! ,juniors & _! sup]9t5d5t w f9d pl5ty ( "w1 z well z pr(it & play1 9 connection ) ?is occasion1 z is ! case ) mo/ /rawb]ry fe/ivals2 b all w enjoy x2 &1 if ?\ght out well 9 advance1 ! details may be s divid$ z to make ! labor light4 ,! fl[] committee ( ! old] society w readily l5d a h& ) ! decorations if !y are ask$2 & ! fancy drill c\ld ( c\rse be omitt$1 al?\gh x is a v pretty feature4 ,if giv51 x %\ld be by ! small] ,juniors1 bo? boys & girls1 9 _! fairy & br[nie co/umes1 & all c>ry+ small1 light trays in/ead ( half-hoops4 ,a ,pansy-,hunt4 ,f ! color$ plates 9 fl[] catalogues1 & f adv]tis+ & o!r picture c>ds1 select ^? hav+ pansies1 ! pretti] ! bett]4 ,let ! ,juniors help collect !m4 ,?is 9 itself w\ld seem to be a 8pansy-hunt10 b x is only ! beg9n+4 ,:5 !re are sev]al hundr$ pansies1 n z yet cut out1 ! ,juniors may meet = _! "w4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be done is to cut out ! pansies4 ,?is w n take long1 & z ! f+]s fly "s "o may read al\d an ent]ta9+ /ory1 p]haps a %ort "o by 8,pansy02 or1 if t is n at h&1 a bright "o f ! late/ ,*ri/ian ,endeavor ,_w is always 9 ord] at su* times4 ,next1 ! pansies are all plac$ 9 small1 numb]$ envelopes1 t5 pansies 9 ea*1 prep>atory to play+ ! game ( 8butt]fly pansy-hunt40 ,half ( ! ,juniors g out ( ! room1 & ! re/ proce$ to hide ! envelopes4 ,:5 call$ 91 ! hunt+ p>ty1 :o are ! 8butt]flies10 h a gr& rummage1 & ! 8butt]fly0 t f9ds ! mo/ pansies is made ! lead] ( ! hid+ p>ty next "t4 ,! divisions are rev]s$ s t ! hid]s become ! butt]flies ea* "t t ! pansies are all f\nd4 ,z ! envelopes are numb]$1 x is easy to det]m9e :5 ?is is ! case4 ,quick wits 9 ?9k+ ( new places1 & %>p eyes = discov]+ !m1 are ?us kept busy1 & :5 tir$ ( ?is game ! ,juniors may all be seat$ aga9 ar\nd a long table :ile ! sup]9t5d5t produces a l>ge pa/ebo>d box ) a pansy-decorat$ cov]4 ,expla9+ t pansies mean 8?\ghts10 & t ?is box is full ( bright & sweet ?\ghts to be us$ = p :o h n q s mu* to make !m happy z ! ,juniors1 %e invites ! *ildr5 to a new k9d ( pansy-hunt1 :i* is n entirely = !mselves4 ,! box is pass$ ar\nd1 & ea* ,junior takes out a h&ful ( ! clipp+s1 :i*1 ne$less to say1 h be5 c>efully ga!r$ by ! sup]9t5d5t & h] fri5ds1 s t ea* "o conta9s a ?\ght wor? read+1 & )9 ! compreh5sion ( ! ,juniors4 ,selections f\nd 9 books c\ld be us$ also by typewrit+ !m on slips ( pap]1 & might include a numb] f ! ,bible4 ,sev]al rolls ( baby ribbon1 "o ea* ( all ! diff]5t pansy colors1 %\ld be 9 ! box4 ,:5 ! ,juniors are suppli$ ) a h&ful ( ?\ghts apiece1 give to ea* a p5 & ink & a package ( little c>ds4 ,^! c>ds %\ld be a trifle l>g] ?an visit+-c>ds1 or j l>ge en\gh to conta9 "o ( ! %ort writt5 selections & a pansy4 ,let ! *ildr5 copy on ! c>ds1 9 _! own h&writ+1 f ! clipp+s ! ones :i* !y l be/2 ?is w leave ! orig9al clipp+s to be us$ aga9 = o!r purposes4 ,ea* ,junior may write sev51 "o = ea* day 9 ! week1 aft] pa/+ a pansy on ea* c>d2 !n tie a ribbon a few in*es long ?r\gh a hole 9 "o corn]1 leav+ "o end free1 & tie ! free ends ( all sev5 ribbons toge!r s t !y c be hung up4 ,if ! ribbons us$ are z _m z possible ( ! diff]5t pansy colors = ea* bun*1 ! effect w be extremely pretty4 ,"s ( ! m skilful work]s may f9d t !y h "t to prep>e a second bun* 9 ! same way4 ,^! h&fuls ( ?\ghts may !n be s5t :]e !y w be mo/ appreciat$1 & ! pansy-hunt w h s]v$1 at ! v l[e/ e/imate1 a d\ble purpose4 ,a ,ra9y ,f\r?4 ,!re are bright possibilities 9 e cl\d1 & ev5 a ra9y ,f\r? ( ,july is no exception4 ,s ! ,joyville ,juniors discov]$4 ,( c\rse1 !y 7 int5d+ to h a picnic1 besides enjoy+ ! regulation fireworks2 & "h 0 a cold1 /eady drizzle1 = all ! _w z if x 7 ,novemb]4 ,great 7 ! lam5tations2 b j z ! 8,sultan ( ,sulkydom0 0 ab\t to h ev]y?+ 8 own way he 0 put to r\t by a big cov]$ wagon driv5 ar\nd f "o h\se to ano!r :]e ! ,joyville ,juniors liv$4 ,!re 7 tw5ty-?ree ( !m 9 ! society2 b sixte5 h\ses conta9$ !m all1 & f\rte5 ( ^! 7 q close toge!r2 s x 0 n m ?an an h\r be=e ! la/ y\ng/]s 7 collect$ & all 7 l&$ 9 ! big upp] room ( ,judge ,elswor?'s h\se4 ,miss ,elswor?1 ! ,junior sup]9t5d5t1 welcom$ !m ) a c]ta9 tw9kle ( ! eyes :i* made e ,junior in/antly conclude t 9 spite ( ! ra9 !y w\ld manage to h a good "t4 8,j wait a m9ute until ! ,indep5d5ce ,wiz>d comes 910 said ,miss ,elswor? my/]i\sly1 8& !n ! be/ "p ( ! fun w beg940 ,! *ildr5 7 brea?less4 ,pres5tly !re 7 ?ree %>p raps at ! door1 & ! ,indep5d5ce ,wiz>d 0 u%]$ 94 ,two arti/ically drap$ table-cov]s1 a wig1 mask1 skull-cap1 & glasses _h trans=m$ ,miss ,elswor?'s bro!r into a v pres5table wiz>d1 & aft] ent]ta9+ ! *ildr5 = a half-h\r ) p>lor magic he produc$ f app>5tly n[h]e a bundle ( bright-color$ tissue-pap]1 "s t9sel1 a rubb] ball1 a l>ge potato1 a dri$ sunfl[] /alk1 & sev]al o!r my/]i\s ?+s1 & said3 8,pre/o6 *ange6 ,! wea!r is n q all we expect$ outdoors2 b we are indep5d5t1 & w make our own fair wea!r "r "h4 ,we w make our own fireworks1 too1 & fire !m (f )\t ev5 wait+ till night4 ,t is :at wiz>ds are good =1 if !y are ,indep5d5ce ,wiz>ds2 & e "o ( y is go+ to le>n ! wiz>d trade1 beg9n+ ?is v m9ute2 t is1 if y want to4 ,d y80 ,( c\rse !y did1 & ! girls 7 assur$ t ?is spl5did (f] includ$ !m too2 = w\ld !y n make ! v be/ ( wit*es8 ,) ! aid ( 8 si/]1 :o _h my/]i\sly disappe>$ a %ort "t be=e1 & :o reappe>$ n[ z ! ,indep5d5ce ,wit*1 ) a book ( magic all h] own 9 ! =m ( a magaz9e sav$ = j su* an em]g5cy1 ! wiz>d soon _h ! *ildr5 absorb$ 9 mak+ ! *>m+ pap] fireworks fully describ$ by ,l9a ,be>d 9 ,! ,del9eator = ,july1 #aijb4 ,!y c be fir$ (f indoors z well z outdoors2 & ! gorge\s comets1 brilliant p9:eels1 sp>kl+ calumet ) its bright sp>ks fly+ all ov] ! hair & clo?+ ( ! exp]im5t]s1 ! sunfl[]-/alk sky-rocket1 & ! bamboo pi/ol ) potato bullets1 7 all z fasc9at+ z !y 7 h>mless4 ,aft] ! bright %[]s indoors _h made ! revell]s q =get ! dull %[]s outside1 a giant firecrack] c&y-box 0 call$ into use2 & ) songs1 /ories1 & a lun* :i* disappe>$ s rapidly z to conv9ce any skeptic ( ! acquir$ magical p[]s ( ^? pres5t1 ! fireworks 7 sort$ out1 & _m ( !m 7 f\nd to be q un9jur$4 ,^! 7 c>efully pack$ 9 a box = ! ,*ildr5's ,home1 & ! ,juniors vot$ t ra9y day ! be/ ,indep5d5ce celebration ev] held 9 ,joyville4 ,an ,indian ,fe/ival4 ,*icago's "o hundr$? bir?day 0 ! occasion ( a celebration int]e/+ to _m ?\s&s1 & n ! lea/ int]e/+ feature 0 ! ,indian village 9 ,l9coln ,p>k4 ,picturesque 9 _! typical co/umes1 ! r$ m5 appe>$ mu* z _! ance/ors did a c5tury ago4 ,f ,*ief ,no-zu-kah1 ! m$ic9e-man 9 8 coonsk9 cap & r$ blanket1 :o rattl$ 8 m$ic9e-bags z he walk$1 d[n to six-ye>-old ,ha*-si-a*a1 ! braves & squaws 7 ! c5tre ( attraction2 & ?is1 toge!r ) an ,indian fe/ival once successfully giv5 by a wide-awake old] ,endeavor society1 incl9es me to ?9k t ! ,juniors %\ld h "o ( _! own1 improv+ on all =m] und]tak+s ( ! k9d1 & p]haps on nature z well6 ,w>-pa9t & fea!rs1 beads1 blankets1 & moccas9s1 %\ld be br\ght into use = ! co/umes4 ,decorate ! rooms ) pl5ty ( b\ghs & foliage1 to repres5t a woodl& sc5e2 hang cages ( s++ birds f ! bran*es2 & h a wigwam 9 "o corn]1 ) a buffalo robe spread 9 front ( its entrance4 ,two ,junior 8,indian0 girls :o h le>n$ ! n[ popul> basket-weav+1 may be seat$ "h at _! "w1 ) f9i%$ baskets = sale4 ,"o or m fl[]-girls may w&] ab\t1 sell+ color$ grasses & o!r simil> treasures4 ,"o ( ! ,junior boys may repres5t a m$ic9e-man1 & sell roots & h]bs2 ano!r may sell b[s & arr[s to all :o wi% to te/ _! skill at ! t>get1 :i* mu/ be s plac$ t /ray %ots c d no damage4 ,a loan exhibition ( ,indian curios w be in/ructive1 if !re is "s "o to expla9 !m2 & ! ,indian portraits1 9 colors1 to be f\nd among ! ,p]ry ,pictures1 w prove int]e/+4 ,a fancy-"w boo? may conta9 fea!r fans1 da9ty bags ( beadwork1 dolls dress$ z pappooses & squaws1 & bir* b>k made into all k9ds ( pretty conceits1 f toy canoes to bon-bon-boxes fill$ ) salt$ nuts in/ead ( c&y4 ,! b[s & arr[s w play a lively "p 9 ! ev5+'s fe/ivities4 ,a small sum may be *>g$ = ea* trial1 if desir$4 ,ar*]y is said to be ! com+ sport2 &1 if x is inde$ soon to be reviv$ f its c5turies ( p>tial sleep1 & ?us rival golf & o!r favorites1 "o _c beg9 to practise too soon6 ,x is c]ta9ly graceful1 heal?ful1 & fasc9at+ en\gh to w>rant ! revival4 ,refre%m5ts %\ld be nuts & fruits1 delici\s 9 !mselves1 b s]v$ on wood5 plates by 8,indian0 waitresses 9 ! mo/ primitive mann]4 ,a programme might be r5d]$ beg9n+ ) a read+ f 8,hiawa?a0 illu/rat$ ) tableaux1 :i* ! ,juniors1 ) c>eful tra9+1 c pres5t z well z any "o2 includ+ also an ,indian hunt]'s drill ) b[s & arr[s1 9 :i* ei!r boys alone1 or girls alone1 or bo? boys & girls1 might take "p2 & clos+ ) all ! ,juniors' =m+ 9 l9e & utt]+ a w>-:oop1 :i* if n reali/ic w be at lea/ />tl+4 ,a ,boys' ,book ,p>ty4 ,libr>y p>ties = gr[n p are common en\gh1 b ! boys %\ld h a co/ume book p>ty ( _! own4 ,! m boys pres5t1 ! bett]4 ,! foll[+ sugge/ions = co/umes may be helpful3 #a4 8,black ,beauty40 ,a good-look+ boy 9 burnt cork4 #b4 8,little ,m540 ,two or m bro!rs or fri5ds we>+ high hats1 long-tail$ coats1 etc4 #c4 8,pilgrim's ,progress40 ,a boy we>+ a g[n & c>ry+ a /aff4 ,! ^w 8,mecca0 %\ld be pr9t$ on a label fa/5$ to 8 brea/4 #d4 8,tom ,saw-y]40 ,a boy ^: real "n is ,tom %\ld raise a telescope to 8 eyes e few m9utes4 #e4 8,rob ,roy40 ,a r$-hair$ boy 9 ,highl& co/ume4 ,! plaid %\ld be correct4 #f4 8,k5ilwor?40 7,k5nel wor?47 ,a boy lead+ 8 pet dog4 #g4 8,"u ! ,lilacs40 ,a boy we>+ a g>l& ( real or artificial lilacs4 #h4 8,"u ,drake's ,flag40 ,a boy we>+ ! ,briti% flag z a turban4 #i4 8,m]ry adv5tures ( ,rob-9 ,hood40 ,a boy nam$ ,rob]t we>+ 8 si/]'s hood4 #aj4 8,/4 ,ni*olas40 ,a boy dress$ z ,santa ,claus4 #aa4 8,! ,pirate40 ,a boy dress$ z a typical pirate4 #ab4 8,/ory ( a ,bad ,boy40 ,a boy we>+ a plac>d on :i* is pr9t$ 8,! ,hi/ory ( ,my ,life40 #ac4 8,boys ( '#gf40 ,two boys1 ea* we>+ a plac>d m>k$1 8#ajj-bd40 #ad4 8,recollections ( a ,drumm]-,boy40 ,a boy ) a drum4 ,on a plac>d is writt51 8,=ty ,ye>s ,ago40 #ae4 8,sket*-,book40 ,a boy c>ry+ a draw+-book "u 8 arm4 ,?irty is a good numb] to be pres5t at a book p>ty4 ,all ! gue/s %\ld s5d _! book-titles to ! ho/ ( ! ev5+ two or ?ree days be=e ! p>ty4 ,at ! door ea* boy %\ld be h&$ a p5cil1 a blank %eet ( pap]1 & a numb]$ c>d :i* he %\ld p9 to 8 back or sleeve4 ,half an h\r %\ld be all[$ = guess+ ! names4 ,"o rew>d might be a book l ,kipl+'s 8,b>rack-,room ,ballads10 or 8,sev5 ,seas20 ano!r1 a pap]-cutt]2 &1 = ! %orte/ li/1 a blank book4 ,ice-cream & cake h no?+ to d ) books1 b %\ld be s]v$ j ! same1 if possible1 to com=t ! los]s4 ,c>d-,pa/+4 ,a good v>iation f mak+ scrap-books = a *ildr5's hospital1 especially if ! work]s happ5 to be few1 is to use l>ge c>ds1 prep>+ !m l ! diff]5t pages ( a picture scrap-book1 b leav+ !m sep>ate4 ,!n !y c be easily h&$ f "o b$ to ano!r2 &1 z !y c be divid$ among ! diff]5t *ildr51 !y c be se5 by _m at once )\t wait+ till en\gh :ole scrap-books c be fill$4 ,t5 ,juniors c easily prep>e fifty c>ds 9 a s+le aft]noon1 b ! pictures w be mo/ int]e/+ if weeks are sp5t 9 collect+ !m4 ,take l>ge :ite or delicately t9t$ c>ds ab\t eighte5 in*es long & twelve in*es wide4 ,pa/e on !m gay pictures cut f adv]tis+ c>ds & o!r s\rces1 arrang+ !m accord+ to ta/e4 ,"o c>d c\ld be a m5ag]ie1 or a 8,noah's ark10 ) a long procession ( animals w9d+ all ar\nd f top to bottom4 ,su* a c>d once made _h an array t w\ld h a/oni%$ ,noah4 ,!re 7 danc+ be>s1 & elephants ) h[dahs on _! backs1 & circus horses1 & monkeys dress$ l ,italian lazz>oni1 & pigs ) apples 9 _! m\?s1 & ev5 a ,*ri/mas turkey c>ri$ on ! heads ( ?ree geese4 ,ano!r c>d c\ld be made up entirely ( fl[]s or ( fl[]s1 birds1 & butt]flies4 ,ano!r c\ld conta9 %ips1 sea-gulls1 fi%es1 & "s %ells on a suppos$ bea* at ! bottom4 ,funny gr\ps ( p do+ all sorts ( ?+s c be arrang$4 ,"s ( ! figures c be cut f newspap]s or old magaz9es2 if bright colors are desir$1 a pa9tbox c be br\ght into s]vice1 b usually ! uncolor$ pages are v acceptable mix$ 9 ) ^? cut f color$ plates & c>ds4 ,sometimes figures cut f /iff c>ds w n be easy to pa/e1 b by spread+ !m 7on ! wrong side1 ( c\rse7 ) a r ?9 boil$ fl\r pa/e1 & lett+ !m lie = a few mom5ts1 !y become s(t] & m pliable4 ,climb+ ! ,bean-,/alk4 ,a b>n ) a captivat+ hay-l(t1 a /\t ladd] ) a v9e ?ickly tw9$ ar\nd x1 "s croquet-balls1 f\r ,indian clubs1 a po9t]1 & a supply ( apples1 oranges1 & small bags ( nuts or crack]-jack1 are all t y w ne$--except ! ,juniors1 :o are mo/ necess>y ( all4 8,climb+ ! bean-/alk0 consi/s ( go+ up ! ladd] to ! giant's ca/le1--! v same ca/le1 9 imag9ation1 explor$ by ! immortal ,jack1--& f9d+ & tak+ possession ( ! treasures4 ,?is means a hunt 9 ! hay = ! apples & o!r ?+s previ\sly hidd5 !re4 ,! po9t]1 croquet-balls1 & ,indian clubs may be tuck$ 9 to add v>iety to ! /ore4 ,aft] ! treasures are all discov]$ & safely br\ght d[n ! bean-/alk1 ! ,juniors w enjoy a game ( 8croquet-b[l+40 ,a suffici5t space %\ld be cle>$ on ! b>n floor1 & ! f\r ,indian clubs %\ld be set up at "o end z p9s1 ?ree 9 a r[ beh9d ! k+-p94 ,! b[l+ is !n done ) ! croquet-balls4 ,! p>ty may conclude ) an impromptu 8freak %[10 us+ ! hay-l(t z a p$e/al f :i* to display ! 8freaks40 ,?is is :]e y\r po9t] comes 94 ,! am\nt ( fun to be _h f a 8freak %[0 c be be/ und]/ood if ,i give y ! description ( ,v9c5t ,van ,m4 ,be$e's1 9 8 own words1 only rem>k+ t ! b>n adds to ! g5]al hil>ity1 & t "o ( ! ,indian clubs w\ld d v well in/ead ( ! sugge/$ &iron4 8,"o ra9y morn+ la/ summ] ! *ildr5 & ,i _h great fun gett+ up a freak %[4 ,z we _h n ?\ght out be=eh& :at we 7 go+ to d1 ?+s 7 all ! funni]4 ,little ,m>vyn1 sev5 ye>s old1 /ood on a table & *ose to be ,pullaway1 ! ,boy ) ! ,rubb] ,sk94 8,i 0 ask$ to be lectur]1 s ) a po9t] 9 my h& ,i expla9$ z glibly z ,i c\ld h[ m>vell\s a boy ?is 04 ,:y1 he c\ld /ret* out ! sk9 ( 8 *eeks two feet1 & !n let x snap back aga96 7,pullaway n[ %[$ 8 p[]47 ,m>t91 a h&some fell[ ( twelve1 0 ,/ickem9us1 ! ,human ,p9cu%ion4 ,i %[$ ! 7imag9>y7 audi5ce t p9s _h no effect on ! feel+s ( ?is wond]4 #8,i w /ick a p9 into 8 arm ?is v m9ute1' ,i said4 ,/range to say1 ! ,human ,p9cu%ion squeal$6 ,fritz1 ?irte5 ye>s old1 :o has a beautiful physique1 0 ,lomposo ,muscul>io1 ! ,/rong ,man4 #8,see him lift t mighty &iron1' ,i rem>k$4 #8,x weighs #eee p\nds4' ,lomposo puff$ & groan$ "u 8 heavy burd54 ,essie want$ to be ! ,fat ,lady2 ,i suppose because z a matt] ( fact %e is v sl5d]4 ,x 0 surpris+ h[ mu* %e succe$$ 9 bl[+ out h] *eeks4 ,madele9e1 ,*ampion ,pie-,eat] ( ! ,_w1 gobbl$ up any:]e f fifty to sev5ty-five 7imag9>y7 m9ce pies1 & ,jolliby1 z ,burroo1 ! ,"o ,arm$ ,wild ,man ( ,borneo1 seiz$ my arm 9 8 tee? :ile ,i 0 tell+ :at a dang]\s creature he 04 ,! o!r freaks set up a *orus ( al>m1 & ,i d n "k :at w\ld h become ( me if ,w9kles1 :o 0 ! ,v ,wilde/ ,man1 _h n grappl$ 9 deadly combat ) ,burroo2 &1 if ,madele9e _h n (f]$ !m h] be/ 7imag9>y7 pies1 !y w\ld1 ,i fe>1 h dev\r$ ea* o!r on ! spot40 ,adv]tis+-,c>nival4 ,hav+ made out a li/1 = y\r own conv5i5ce1 ( well-kn[n bus9ess firms1 local or o!rwise1 ^: names c\ld be repres5t$ by co/umes1 let ea* ,junior come dress$ to repres5t "o ( ! firms4 ,= in/ance1 ,m>%all ,field's might be portray$ by a boy 9 a soldi]'s uni=m1 ) dri$ grasses & o!r field treasures ext5d+ f pockets & buttonholes2 ,macy's1 by a girl nam$ ,may1 or dress$ z que5 ( ! ,may1 ) a plac>d atta*$ be>+ ! lett] 8,c40 ,! same lett]1 worn by a boy c>ry+ a gallon c1 a hamm]1 & a b>rel-hoop1 w\ld answ] = 8,siegel & ,coop]40 8,tiffany0 might be portray$ by a picture ( two p hav+ a slight qu>rel1 ! picture be+ fa/5$ to ! co/ume ( a girl nam$ ,fannie or ,annie1 or to t ( a boy c>ry+ a l>ge palm-leaf fan & limp+ z if "o knee 7 affect$4 ,local firms1 h[ev]1 %\ld pr$om9ate1 & ! utmo/ secrecy %\ld prevail 9 all ! prep>ations4 ,:5 ! ev5+ ( ! c>nival has arriv$ 9 all its glory1 give ea* gue/ a p5cil & pap]1 & rew>d ) "s gift ! "o :o c )\t assi/ance make out ! longe/ correct li/ ( firms repres5t$4 ,su* an occasion w\ld be int]e/+ to o!rs besides ! ,juniors2 & a *>ge = admission might be made1 9 :i* case a light repa/ %\ld be s]v$1 & a fancy m>* ( ! v>i\s 8walk+ adv]tisem5ts0 %\ld add to ! attractions4 ,?is occasion might be comb9$1 if desir$1 ) ! 8ev5+ ) ads0 describ$ else:]e 9 ! book4 ,p>lor ,golf ,p>ty4 ,mo/ boys & girls are some:at famili> ) golf1 & ! ,juniors w probably prove no exception4 ,any k9d ( 8p>lor golf0 may be introduc$1 z simple or z elaborate z y please4 ,"h is "o k9d t mu/ be int]e/+1 call$ 8,quiet ,g-lol-uf10 & expla9$ by ,v9c5t ,van ,m4 ,be$e z foll[s3 8,?is game is meant especially = boys & girls :o "k some?+ ab\t ! royal & anci5t game ( #8golf' sometimes call$ #8g-lol-uf' j = fun4 ,seat y\r fri5ds ab\t a table1 pass ar\nd p5cils & pap]1 & !n say3 8#8,we are go+ to play g-lol-uf4 ,i hope y won't squabble mu*4 ,?is game is a little diff]5t f ! outdoor k9d4 ,"h y are expect$ n to get into a hole4 ,i %all pass to ea* ( y a c>d on :i* is writt5 some?+ ab\t golf4 ,write y\r answ]s on ! l>ge %eets2 & don't =get1 please1 to write y\r names at ! bottom ( ! %eets4 ,numb] ! answ]s1 ( c\rse4 ,at ! end ( e two m9utes ,i %all yell 8,=e60 & ev]ybody mu/ pass 8 c>d to 8 left-h& neighbor4' 8,"h is a li/ ( t]ms3 8#a4 ,a danc+-p>ty4 7,ball47 #b4 ,a dr9k4 7,tea47 #c4 ,a box 9 :i* to keep ! vegetable f :i* ?is dr9k is made4 7,caddie--,caddy47 #d4 ,a society4 7,club47 #e4 ,! man :o r[s next ! coxswa9 9 a rac+-%ell4 7,/roke47 #f4 ,a common color4 7,gre547 #g4 ,bold4 7,brass7e7y47 #h4 ,! man :o holds ! re9s4 7,driv]47 #i4 ,a numb]4 7,=e--f\r47 #aj4 ,a guess4 7,haz>d47 #aa4 ,us$ = smoo?+ clo!s4 7,iron47 #ab4 ,a /ory t is n true4 7,lie47 #ac4 ,a piece4 7,slice47 #ad4 ,some?+ ) :i* "o eats4 7,spoon47 #ae4 ,! noise made by an animal t does n l ,?anksgiv+4 7,gobble47 #af4 ,a place :]e hay is kept4 7,l(t47 8,! rew>ds might be a golf-club1 a sc>f-p91 a score-book1 a pair ( balls1 or a rubb] tee40 99 99 99 99 99 ,ano!r game ( golf is ! "o play$ on a table w\nd ) a some:at crumpl$ clo?4 ,ea* play] is furni%$ ) a pea & a p9 by way ( ball & /ick4 ,x is v good fun :5 !re are play]s en\gh to make ! conte/ excit+2 = ! w9n] is ! play] :o is fir/ to roll ! pea up to goal4 ,! pea t collides ) ano!r1 or pu%es x1 or ev5 t\*es x1 is s5t back to ! />t+-po9t4 ,o!r games m5tion$ else:]e 9 ! book may be sub/itut$ = "o or ! o!r ( ^!1 9 case n all pres5t are en?usia/s on golf2 b ! second "o c\ld be adapt$ to ! v]ie/ novice1 :ile int]e/+ to all4 ,refre%m5ts ( cake & *ocolate may be s]v$1 & x w\ld add to ! fun if ! small ic$ cakes 7 decorat$ ) v>i\s golf emblems4 ,my/]i\s ,basket-,ball4 ,collect ! mat]ials1 ei!r ) or )\t ! ,juniors' help1 beg9n+ "s "t 9 advance4 ,:5 ! "t comes to h ! 8ball10 ! m my/]y ! bett]4 ,place a l>ge basket or clo!s-hamp] 9 ! middle ( ! room4 ,?is is ! 8my/]i\s basket0 "p1 & ea* ,junior is !n told to help himself to 8 8ball10 "o ( ! _m bundles wrapp$ up to look z ne>ly l balls z possible1 all ! way f ! size ( a baseball to t ( a basket-ball4 ,h ready pl5ty ( scissors1 pa/e1 glue1 ne$les1 ?read1 & ! celluloid ?imbles t c be b\ght = a c5t or two apiece4 ,z ea* 8ball0 is op5$1 x proves to hold ! mat]ials = mak+ a small ,*ri/mas gift or article = a fair to be giv5 by ! ,juniors1 or = a ,junior fancy-"w boo? at a 8gr[n-up0 fair4 ,_m simple & inexp5sive articles1 bo? pretty & useful1 c be made by *ildr5 ( ,junior age1 bo? girls & boys4 ,if a piece ( "w :i* is all sew+ happ5s to be drawn by a boy1 s mu* ! m fun4 ,! ,junior sup]9t5d5t acts z 8umpire10 answ]+ que/ions & expla9+ ! rules ( ! game4 ,a ?imble worn on ! ?umb is 8f\l10 ev5 if ! f+]s d seem to be all ?umbs1 :i* is (t5 f> f be+ ! case4 ,"h is a p>tial li/ ( articles :i* might be made3 #a4 ,/amp-box1 ( heavy wat]-color pap]1 ready cut out4 ,! "o :o draws ?is bundle w h an easy task2 m]ely to fold ! box into %ape1 pa/e ! flaps on ! inside1 decorate ! cov] ) a two-c5t /amp1 & tie x 9 place ) a ribbon4 #b4 ,*amois spectacle-clean]1 cut 9 any fancy %ape2 two pieces buttonhole-/it*$ ar\nd ! edge ) color$ silk1 & caught toge!r ) fancy ribbon4 #c4 ,pocket p9cu%ion made ( two pieces ( /iff c>dbo>d cov]$ fir/ ) a ?9 lay] ( cotton batt+1 !n ) wide fancy ribbon2 sew$ toge!r ar\nd ! edge & fill$ ) sev]al k9ds & sizes ( p9s4 #d4 ,*9ese p5-wip] made ( two nut%ells glu$ toge!r to make a head2 a pigtail ( braid$ horsehair2 a ,*9ese co/ume ( r$ clo? ) sev]al flannel leaves "u ! loose1 %ort coat2 ink features = ! face2 &1 if "o likes1 ,*9ese hi]oglyphics 9 ink decorat+ ! co/ume4 #e4 ,mat*-scrat*]4 ,c>dbo>d f\ndation1 ) a /rip ( blue pap] pa/$ across ! top to repres5t sky2 a /rip ( gre5 pap] ( ! same wid?1 pa/$ across ! bottom = grass2 a l>g] /rip ( r$ pap] betwe51 m>k$ (f ) ink to repres5t a brick wall2 a cat made ( em]y pap] seat$ on ! grass fac+ ! wall4 #f4 ,recipe-hold]1 ( two teapots or teakettles cut f celluloid1 ti$ toge!r ) ribbon & decorat$ ) wat]-colors 9 lett]+ or o!r design4 #g4 ,blott]1 cal5d>1 & p5-wip] comb9$4 ,a doz5 pieces ( color$ blott+-pap] ti$ toge!r ) a ribbon2 ! out] "o ) a picture & a small cal5d> pad pa/$ on2 or !re may be a cov] made ( :ite c>dbo>d decorat$ ) gold or silv] pap] bells1 or ) fl[]s or leaves c>efully & sep>ately cut f ,japanese tissue-pap] napk9s & pa/$ on4 ,a t9y p5-wip] made ( sev]al circles ( *amois is to be ti$ 9 "o corn]4 #h4 ,cov] = a kodak album1 made ( r\gh1 heavy tan or br[n writ+-pap] ) a t>get 9 ! c5tre4 ,! t>get is made by pa/+ f\r pap] circles ( contra/+ colors1 "o ov] ! o!r1 ea* small] ?an ! la/1 ! smalle/ "o 9 ! c5tre be+ ! bull's-eye2 & pr9t+1 ea* side ( ! t>get1 9 gold or :ite1 ! words 8,snap-,%ots40 #i4 ,c\rt-pla/] case ( wat]-color pap]1 ti$ toge!r ) ribbon1 ! cov] decorat$ ) a picture1 ! leaves ( c\rt-pla/]4 #aj4 ,%av+-pap] 8sn[balls40 ,^! are v pretty1 & are made ( _m circles ( :ite tissue-pap] caught toge!r 9 ! same way z a ball p5-wip]1 & furni%$ ) a hang+ loop ( r$ ribbon4 #aa4 ,p5-wip]s ( sev]al ?icknesses ( felt1 cut out leaf-%ape or fl[] %ape1 & held toge!r ) a b[ & ends ( ribbon4 #ab4 ,junior 8com=t-p[d]s40 ,tie a *e]y ,bible v]se or o!r pleasant message 9 a piece ( fr+$ tissue-pap]2 !n tie fifty-two ( ^! 9 a bun*1 "o = ea* week 9 ! ye>4 ,or ! ,juniors might comb9e 9 ?is1 & make ! p[d]s daily ones4 ,o!r articles1 z simple or m elaborate1 w be ?\ght ( 9 abundance2 pretty iron+-hold]s1 hair-receiv]s1 du/]s & du/]-bags1 sweep+-caps1 lamp-mats1 d9n] c>ds1 :isk-broom-hold]s1 etc4 ,! "w1 if well prep>$ 9 advance1 c\ld probably be done by ! ,juniors 9 an h\r at ! longe/2 "s ( x 9 mu* less4 ,rew>ds %\ld be giv51 n = ! mo/ rapid "w1 b = t mo/ neatly done4 ,! 8umpire0 may enli/ ! aid ( "o or m ( h] fri5ds 9 prep>+ ! "w1 giv+ in/ructions1 & assign+ rew>ds1 especially if !re are _m ( ! small work]s2 & ! ,juniors may be all[$ to ex*ange tasks if ?\ght desirable4 ,aft] ! "w is done1 & :ile ! committee is decid+ z to its m]its1 ! 8ball-team0 may indulge 9 refre%m5ts 9 ! appropriate globul> =m ( d\ghnuts1 oranges1 or pop-corn balls2 aft] :i* ! aft]noon may close ) ! aw>d ( ! gifts & a /irr+ game ( real basket-ball2 or1 if x is 9 ! ev5+1 or too late 9 ! season = ?is out-(-door sport1 try a game ( 8,little ,que5 ,fluff0 in/ead4 8,little ,que5 ,fluff0 is a ball ( cotton cov]$ ) color$ crape pap]4 ,place ! *airs two feet ap>t 9 a l9e across ! c5tre ( ! room2 arrange ! ,juniors "o opposite ea* *air1 aga9/ ! wall on bo? sides ( ! room2 give "o ( ^! balls & a palm-leaf fan to ea*2 & let !m see :i* c mo/ successfully s5d 8 own p>ticul> 8,little ,que5 ,fluff0 ?r\gh h] ca/le und]nea? ! c5tre ( ! *air1 to ! opposite side ( ! room4 ,! side :i* gets all its balls across ! room fir/1 fann+ !m by way ( ! 8ca/le0 und]nea? ! c5tre ( ! *air1 w9s ! game4 ,a ,puritan ,?anksgiv+ ,d9n]4 ,?is is a comb9ation affair1 enli/+ ,endeavor]s ( all ages2 b ! ,juniors' "p 9 x is an important "o4 ,! ma9 idea is to make x a pleasant occasion1 n only = ^? :o w\ld h a ,?anksgiv+ fea/ anyway1 b = z _m z possible :o w\ld o!rwise g )\t4 ,! v poore/ %\ld be hunt$ up & includ$ 9 ! invitations4 ,let me tell y h[ ! plan 0 once c>ri$ out by a lady & h] little f\rte5-ye>-old niece1 :om we w call ,priscilla4 ,! writ] says3 8,) ! help ( k9d fri5ds & fai?ful ,bridget we made v mu* ( a success ( our d9n]1 & _m a poor s\l 0 made happy = "o day at lea/4 ,= sev]al weeks previ\s1 ,priscilla & ,i sp5t our ev5+s by ! great fire 9 ! big kit*51 dress+ ,puritan dolls = ! *ildr51 & mak+ o!r gifts4 ,priscilla ask$ old sailor ,hogan to make = h] a small model ( ! ,mayfl[] su* z %e _h se5 9 ,pilgrim ,hall at ,plym\?1 & aft] we _h /ret*$ ! old mahogany table to its fulle/ ext5t1 :i* rea*$ almo/ ! entire l5g? ( ! kit*51 & cov]$ x ) ,gr&mo!r ,ald5's :ite damask banquet-clo?1 ,priscilla plac$ ! little %ip 9 ! c5tre on a l>ge mirror4 ,! frame ( ! mirror we conceal$ ) sea-s&1 %ells1 & pebbles2 & on "o side we plac$ a l>ge /one :i* ,john _h c>v$ into ! %ape ( ! de> old rock on :i* our ,pilgrim ,fa!rs l&$4 ,we scatt]$ ov] all ?is ?9 flaky cotton spr9kl$ ) cry/alliz$ alum to imitate sn[1 & ! little ,puritan dolls on deck made ! sc5e v reali/ic4 ,! body ( ! %ip we fill$ ) our gifts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram #a4 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram #b4 8,priscilla made fruit-baskets1 & b[ls = ! nuts & c&y1 out ( pumpk9s4 ,john saw$ ?ree l>ge bright yell[ ones = h] z %[n 9 ! diagrams4 ,aft] ^! _h be5 scoop$ out1 us+ ! cont5ts = pies1 & dri$ ?or\ghly1 we plac$ !m on ! table on mats ( gre5 tissue-pap] cut 9 ! %ape ( pumpk9 leaves4 ,! effect aga9/ ! :ite clo? 0 q pretty4 ,= ea* ( our poor] gue/s we made an old-fa%ion$ reticule ( yell[ clo? ti$ ) gre5 braid4 ,9 ^! we plac$ a pair ( wooll5 gloves1 two pairs ( wooll5 /ock+s or socks1 a h&k]*ief1 a cake ( soap1 & an ord] = a /\t pair ( %oes4 ,9 ! way ( gifts = ! o!r gue/s !re 7 little keepsakes su* z pumpk9 p9cu%ions made ( yell[ silk & ti$ ) gre5 ribbons1 ,plym\? ,rock pap]-weights1 & little models ( ,gov]nor ,c>v]'s *air 9 :i* we ti$ yell[ p9cu%ions ) gre5 ribbons4 ,!re 7 napk9-r+s1 ne$le-books1 /amp-boxes1 pap]-cutt]s1 & p9-trays1 all ) engrav+s ( ! ,mayfl[] or "s ,pilgrim emblem4 ,we _h pl5ty ( d9n] = all4 ,!re 0 ev]y?+ requir$ = a ,?anksgiv+ fea/1 f ! turkey & cranb]ry sauce to plum pudd+1 into :i* ,bridget _h put pl5ty ( plums4 ,all :o help$ 9 receiv+ dress$ 9 ,puritan co/umes4 8,aft] ! d9n] _h be5 eat5 & ! pres5ts di/ribut$1 ,miss ,ka!r9e ,&]son1 "o ( ! tea*]s 9 ! public s*ool1 gave a little talk1 = fe> ! significance ( ! occasion might escape "s ( ! mo/ ignorant2 b ,i am glad to say t !re 7 none except ! v smalle/ :o did n "k ! hi/ory ( our ,pilgrim ,fa!rs4 ,! ladies ( our old t[n h decid$ to give a d9n] ( ?is k9d e ,?anksgiv+40 ,:5 ! ,endeavor]s are to give su* a d9n]1 ! little address w\ld naturally be by ! pa/or1 & ! ,juniors' "p ( ! prep>ations might well beg9 ) ! 8my/]i\s basket-ball0 describ$ else:]e 9 ! book4 ,9 ?is case ! small articles to be made or decorat$ w\ld ( c\rse consi/ :olly ( su* z w\ld be adapt$ = gifts at ! d9n]1 & ! ,juniors %\ld be told ( ! plan at ! beg9n+ ( _! "w4 ,!y c\ld also help 9 dress+ ! ,puritan dolls & 9 receiv+ ! gue/s2 &1 if !y wi% to d m1 !y might give a 8,mayfl[] drill0 9 ,puritan co/ume4 ,an ent]ta9m5t ( ?is k9d c\ld also be giv5 to raise money = ! *ur* or society4 ,9 su* cases1 ( c\rse1 ! philan?ropic features w\ld be omitt$1 an admission fee *>g$1 & ! articles f ! ,mayfl[] sold4 ,t$dy & ! ,gobl94 7,t$dy's ,dream on ,*ri/mas ,morn47 ,,by ,,mattie-,,m>ie ,,gamble4 ,! necess>y requirem5ts are a cot1 a *air1 a c&le & c&le/ick1 a l>ge /ock+1 a small cam]a1 & a l>ge wood5 frame ) an op5+ ab\t five feet squ>e4 ,! frame might be gild$ or cov]$ ) yell[ ,canton flannel1 & %\ld h a support at ! back ( ea* side to hold x firmly 9 an upright position4 ,!re %\ld be a box or plat=m high en\gh to be on a level ) ! l[] edge ( ! op5+ ( ! frame1 back ( x4 ,! /age %\ld repres5t a sc5e 9 ! woods1 ) an abundance ( gre5 foliage2 & leaves or gre5 clo? %\ld cov] ! floor4 ,ne> ! back ( ! /age %\ld be a curta9 t c\ld be drawn to ea* side1 on :i* are pa9t$ trees1 etc41 to c>ry out ! woods effect4 ,back ( ?is curta9 arrange a small sleep+-room1 9 :i* are plac$ ! cot & ! *air ) ! c&le on x2 & 9 "s prom95t place is hung ! /ock+1 well /uff$1 ) ! small cam]a peep+ out at ! top4 ,*>act]s4 ,,t$dy1 ,a little boy ( t5 ye>s4 ,,fun1 ,a little old gobl94 ,,r$ ,,rid+hood ,,& ,,wolf4 ,,old ,,woman ,,) ,,broom4 ,,jack ,,! ,,giant-,,kill]4 ,,! ,,giant4 ,,jack ,,& ,,jill4 ,,tom1 ,,tom1 ,,! ,,pip]',s ,,son4 ,,jack-,,be-,,nimble4 ,,bo-,,peep4 ,,simple ,,simon4 ,co/umes4 ,,t$dy4 ,long nightg[n rea*+ to j above ! ankles1 b>efoot$1 & hair t\sl$4 ,,fun1 ! gobl94 ,a boy ( twelve or f\rte5 ye>s1 q small = 8 age4 ,long be>d1 po9t$ %oes t turn up at ! toes1 long belt$ bl\se & tight knee pants1 /ock+ cap ) tassel4 ,,r$ ,,rid+hood4 ,long r$ cloak & hood & a basket4 ,a l>ge dog may repres5t ! wolf4 ,,old ,,woman4 ,po9t$ hat ) brim4 ,old %\ld]-%awl & dress to ankles1 c>ry+ a dilapidat$ broom4 ,,jack ,,! ,,giant-,,kill]4 ,page's co/ume & sword4 ,,giant4 ,v l>ge man4 ,any fanta/ic co/ume4 ,,jack ,,& ,,jill4 ,dress$ z c\ntry *ildr5 & c>ry+ a pail1 ,jill ) sunbonnet4 ,,tom1 ,,tom1 ,,! ,,pip]',s ,,son4 ,boy ab\t sixte51 tall & sl5d]2 %ort wai/coat1 tr\s]s above %oe-tops1 little old hat on back ( head2 a pig made ( :ite ,canton flannel "u 8 arm4 ,or1 if a small live pig c\ld be procur$1 x w\ld add to ! m]rim5t4 ,,jack-,,be-,,nimble4 ,small boy 9 %ort wai/coat & tr\s]s1 ) c&le 9 c&le/ick4 ,,bo-,,peep4 ,%eph]dess co/ume4 ,long crook ) ribbon ti$ on end4 ,,simple ,,simon4 ,tr\s]s to %oe-tops2 /raight ragg$ g>m5t ext5d+ almo/ to knees1 & left op5 at neck2 hair t\sl$4 ,a t9 pail & a rod ab\t two feet 9 l5g? ) long /r+ ti$ to x & piece ( b5t wire atta*$ to ! end ( /r+4 ,,"t4 ,j be=e dawn ,*ri/mas morn+4 ,,sc5e op5s on ! little b$room4 ,,t$dy asleep on ! cot4 ,keep ! front ( ! /age z d>k z possible dur+ ?is sc5e1 ) woods curta9 drawn aside1 & ?r[ a dim light on ! b$room f beh9d ! sc5es4 ,,t$dy 7wak+1 sitt+ up 9 b$1 & rubb+ 8 eyes74 ,my1 b x's d>k6 ,i wond] if ,santa ,claus has be5 "h yet4 ,guess ,i'll see4 7,/rikes a mat*1 & lights ! c&le1 holds x above 8 head1 & pe]s ar\nd4 ,sudd5ly see+ ! /ock+ fairly bulg+ ) gifts1 he puts ! c&le on ! *air1 b\nds out ( b$1 & makes a dive = ! /ock+4 ,:5 ab\t to take x d[n1 he hesitates47 ,i "k x a9't "t1 b ,i j c't wait4 ,i'll j take "o ?+ out4 7,rea*es up c>efully & takes d[n cam]a47 ,my6 if x a9't ! cam]a ,i wrote to ,santa ,claus =4 ,i wond] h[ x works4 7,turn+ x ov]47 ,i'll take ,rov]'s picture ! v fir/ "o4 7,dances back to b$1 cam]a 9 h&1 &1 pull+ ! cov]s ov] him1 beg9s exam9+ x4 ,yawns sev]al times1 & talks 9 a sleepy voice47 ,won't ma & pa be 7yawns7 surpris$--:5--!y--see--7yawns aga97--x1 ?\gh8--,wi%--,i--c\ld---- 7,falls asleep47 7,9 runs little old gobl91 frolics ar\nd ! room a little1 bl[s out ! c&le1 & p]*es himself on ! foot ( ! b$47 ,,fun4 ,aha6 be5 into y\r /ock+ already1 h y8 & s\nd asleep aga94 ,well1 well 7!n talk+ to himself71 ,i w j wake him up 9 dreaml&1 & h a little fun ) him4 7,turn+ to ,,t$dy47 ,well1 ,ma/] ,t$dy1 h[ are y8 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas6 ,,t$dy 7v sleepy & /ill hold+ on to cam]a74 ,h[ d y d8--b ,i--,i don't "k y4 ,:at is y\r "n8 & :]e am ,i8 ,,fun4 ,t's s6 ,:y1 y are 9 dreaml&2 & y don't "k me8--ha6 ha6--well1 my "n's ,fun4 ,y ?9k t a que] "n8 ,well1 ,i took t "n because1 y see1 p are always want+ to d ?+s 8j = fun10 & s ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld be well tak5 c>e (6 ,,t$dy4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld take a picture ) my new cam]a j = fun1 b ,i don't "k h[4 ,,fun4 ,is t s8 ,:y1 ,i c take f9e pictures4 ,j come ) me into ! woods1 & ,i w %[ y4 7,jumps d[n & pulls ,,t$dy1 ) cam]a1 out ( b$ by ! h&4 ,,t$dy hangs back z if fright5$47 ,o1 don't be afraid4 ,i w take good c>e ( y1 & br+ y back aga94 ,come on2 we w take pictures ( ,"m ,goose *ildr5 9 ! woods4 ,,t$dy4 ,o--real sure 'n\gh live *ildr58 ,,fun4 ,yes1 ,i %\ld say s4 ,i "k !m all--,jack & ,jill & ,r$ ,rid+hood &---- ,,t$dy 7excit$ly74 ,& ,jack ! ,giant-,kill]8 ,,fun4 ,yes--all ( !m4 ,,t$dy4 ,o1 let's hurry6 7,no long] holds back1 b runs out1 pull+ ,,fun aft] him4 ,z !y leave1 ! foliage curta9s %\ld be quickly drawn toge!r1 leav+ only ! woods1 & ! light %\ld n[ be turn$ on t sc5e4 ,ent] ,,fun & ,,t$dy1 look+ ar\nd4 ,,t$dy disappo9t$47 ,i don't see anybody4 ,,fun4 ,j wait4 ,n[ y /& beh9d ! tree & wat*4 ,keep quiet4 7,ent] ,,r$ ,,rid+hood talk+ to ! wolf1 ! dog4 ,:ile %e is talk+1 ,,fun takes ! cam]a1 & turns x 9 h] direction4 ,a /\t rubb] b& c be atta*$ to ! cam]a s t no "o c see x1 & he snaps x v l\d z he takes ! picture4 ,,fun turns to ,,t$dy & gr9s47 ,i got t "o2 n[ we mu/ get ready = ! next4 7,w9ds screw4 ,at ! same in/ant "s "o beh9d ! sc5es w9ds an old clock or some?+ t makes an equally l\d s\nd4 ,?is %\ld be done ea* "t a picture is tak54 ,j z he is ready = ! next1 ,,tom1 ,,tom1 ,,! ,,pip]',s ,,son1 runs across ! /age ) pig1 & ,,fun jumps quickly to snap ! cam]a4 ,,fun turns to ,,t$dy & w9ks47 ,ne>ly lo/ t "o4 7,w9ds aga94 ,aft] t ! re/ ( ! *>act]s come 91 9 quick succession1 s t all ( !m are 9 almo/ at ! same "t1 ea* ( c\rse 9 8 or h] own way4 ,,simple ,,simon %\ld set 8 "m's pail d[n at "o side & beg9 fi%+ 9 x1 always look+ z silly z possible4 ,,jack-,,be-,,nimble places 8 light$ c&le on ! floor1 & frequ5tly jumps lightly back & =? ov] x4 ,9 ! meantime ! giant has la9 d[n asleep1 & ,,jack ,,! ,,giant-,,kill] has tak5 8 position ) "o foot on giant's *e/ & sword 9 h&2 ,,bo-,,peep has fall5 asleep1 & s on4 ,,fun skips 9 & out among !m1 snapp+ "o picture aft] ano!r1 always w9d+ aft] ea*4 ,f9ally he /ops47 ,i wond] if ,i h !m all4 ,,t$dy 79 l\d :isp]74 ,y didn't get ! giant4 7,is s int]e/$ t he =gets to keep back1 & f9ds himself 9 ! c5tre ( ! /age47 ,,fun4 ,:y1 ,i =got ,little ,bo-,peep6 & ! de> *ild is fa/ asleep4 7,snaps cam]a aga94 ,at ! same "t1 see+ ,,t$dy1 ! *ildr5 all beg9 to laugh & dance ar\nd him1 hav+ lots ( fun4 ,,t$dy becomes fright5$1 &1 bury+ 8 face 9 8 h&s1 cries al\d4 ,,fun runs to him1 & :5 ! *ildr5 see ! gobl9 !y all scamp] (f ! /age1 ,,bo-,,peep & ! giant disappe>+ ) ! re/47 ,:at is ! matt]1 my little fri5d8 ,,t$dy4 ,i'm s 7sobs7 sc>$6 ,,fun4 ,sc>$ at :at8 ,,t$dy4 ,because !y're all ar\nd me4 ,,fun4 ,:o8 ,,t$dy 7look+ up wond]+ly74 ,:y6--:y1 :]e are !y8 ,,fun4 ,y crazy *ild1 :o are y talk+ ab\t8 ,,t$dy4 ,r$ ,rid+hood & ,jack ! ,giant-,kill] &--& all ! re/6 ,,fun4 ,ha6 ha6 7,laugh+ he>tily47 ,y don't und]/& !m4 ,n[ y see !m & n[ y don't4 ,,t$dy4 ,wi% ,i c\ld see !m aga91 b ,i don't want !m to see me4 ,,fun4 ,well1 ! pictures are all ready n[1 & !y are f9e ones1 too4 ,"o hundr$ times l>g] ?an y\r cam]a4 ,?9k ( x6 ,w\ld y l to see !m n[8 ,,t$dy4 ,well1 ,i %\ld say s6 ,,fun4 ,all "r2 "h goes4 ,fir/ we w h ,little ,r$ ,rid+hood4 7,dur+ ! p]=mance 9 ! woods ! cot1 *air1 etc41 %\ld be remov$ & ! l>ge frame ) plat=m back ( x put directly beh9d ! foliage curta94 ,back ( ! frame op5+ & plat=m %\ld be a woods backgr\nd if possible4 ,:5 ,,fun ann\nces ! subject ( ea* picture1 "s "o beh9d ! sc5es1 ne> ! front1 %\ld read sl[ly & cle>ly ! /ory or v]se describ+ t picture4 ,mean:ile1 ^? *>act]s are tak+ _! positions 9 ! frame1 & :5 ready mu/ n move4 ,z ea* /ory or v]se is f9i%$1 ! curta9s are drawn aside = a m9ute1 %[+ ! picture1 & !n drawn toge!r aga94 ,!n ! next /ory & its picture1 & s on until all are %[n4 ,z ea* "o is pres5t$1 ,,t$dy & ,,fun dance ar\nd & clap _! h&s1 mak+ su* exclamations z 8,o my60 8,isn't t great80 etc4 ,curta9 falls on ! la/ picture4 ,,fun & ,,t$dy are aga9 alone 9 ! woods47 ,"h !y all come back aga91 ,i decl>e6 ,too bad !y c\ld n h se5 _! own pictures4 ,o1 well2 x doesn't matt]4 ,:y6 :]e are y go+1 ,t$dy8 ,,t$dy4 ,i'm go+ home6 7,runs (f ! /age47 ,,fun4 ,wait a m9ute4 7,talk+ to himself47 ,no use4 ,guess ,i _h bett] see if he gets home all "r4 7,foll[s ,,t$dy4 ,ent] all ! *ildr5 s++ ,"m ,goose rhymes4 ,:ile !y are danc+ & s++1 ! l>ge frame is remov$1 & ! cot1 etc41 are replac$ ! same z 9 ! fir/ sc5e4 ,z ! music is f9i%$1 !y dance (f /age4 ,curta9 op5s on b$room sc5e4 ,,t$dy asleep ) cam]a1 & ! gobl9 p]*$ on b$ aga947 ,well1 ! little fell[ has _h q a treat1 & x is ne>ly "t = him to wake up2 s ,i mu/ leave him = ?is "t4 7,jumps d[n1 & z he /eals lightly out1 kisses 8 h& to ,,t$dy47 ,good-by1 little *ap4 ,i hope y w h a f9e ,*ri/mas day4 ,good-by4 7,a bright light is n[ ?r[n on ! cot1 & ,,t$dy wakes up47 ,,t$dy4 ,my6 x's broad daylight1 & ,i'll bet ! folks are all up4 7,sits up on "o side ( ! b$2 sudd5ly ?9ks ( ! cam]a1 & takes x up47 ,wasn't ,santa ,claus good1 ?\gh8 7,m$itatively47 ,if ,i only knew h[ to use x6 7,bright5+47 ,:y1 ,i d6 ,n[ :o 0 x %[$ me h[8 ,o1 yes6 x 0 ! gobl91 ,i d believe2 & ,i've be5 to dreaml&4 ,yes1 x all comes to me n[1 & ,i've resolv$ t ---- 7,/&+ & recit+47 ,:5 !re's some?+ to be b\ght & y hav5't got ! money1 ,y j write out t little ?\ght1--n[ t s\nds r funny1-- ,j write x nice to ,santa ,claus1 & seal x up "r tight1 ,& :5 y g to b$ y "k he'll br+ x sure t night4 ,because1 y "k1 'tis ,*ri/mas eve1 :5 ,santa always comes1 ,& br+s y lots ( ?+s y want--nice cam]as & drums2 ,& :5 y're puzzl$ z to h[ to "w ! ?+s y get1 ,j g (f into dreaml&1 & y'll f9d out1 y bet6 ',cause ,fun1 ! little gobl91 is always sure to "k1 ,& y c take a trip ) him if y are n too sl[4 ,!n y w f9d out h[ to d mo/ any?+ "u ! sun1 ,& :5 y wake up bright aga91 y'll "k j h[ 'tis done4 ,,curta94 ,c9d]ella ,reception4 ,! ,juniors come1 if !y wi%1 9 fancy co/umes2 ! smalle/ girl c be ,c9d]ella1 9 pretty slipp]s1 & a tra9$ ,empire dress ( p9k cambric1 ) h] hair pil$ up on top ( h] head2 & ! smalle/ boy %\ld p]sonate ! pr9ce1 9 a light-blue cambric suit ) _m b[s & buckles4 ,o!rs may be ! cruel /epmo!r1 ! pr\d si/]s1 ! fairy godmo!r1 ! k+1 ! que51 & v>i\s o!r di/+ui%$ p ( ! times4 ,among ! games :i* might be play$ is 8my lady's slipp]40 ,"o play] goes out ( ! room1 & is bl9dfold$4 ,! re/ seat !mselves 9 a l9e 9 seats l[ en\gh s t _! feet all rea* ! floor4 ,! feet mu/ n be tuck$ "u ! *airs1 or o!rwise dispos$ ( 9 any way except /raight on ! floor 9 front ( ! seat$ play]s4 ,! bl9dfold$ "o is !n call$ 91 & tries to f9d out1 by lightly /epp+ on ! toes ( ea*1 :o is ! "o ?us trod ^u4 ,"s play]s c keep p]fectly /ill :ile ?is is go+ on2 b _m h n ! necess>y self-control1 & ! slighte/ laugh1 exclamation1 or o!r noise (t5 reveals ! secret4 ,! fir/ "o ^: id5tity is ?us le>n$ mu/ *ange places ) ! bl9dfold$ "o1 & ! game proce$s z be=e4 ,p]haps ! *ildr5 w l to try a 8slipp] ob/acle-race10 :i* is l ! race 9 ! 8p>lor m\nta9-climb0 except t ea* ,junior we>s a pap] slipp] :i* mu/ be kept on ?r\gh\t ! race4 8,fairy b[l+0 is ano!r good game4 ,cov] ! d9+-room table tempor>ily ) a clo? ( bright-color$ flannel or o!r wooll5 mat]ial2 arrange across x1 ne> "o end1 a pa/ebo>d ar*1 or "o ( heavy wire w\nd ) ribbon1 fa/5+ ! ends ( ! ar* to bricks on ea* side1 cov]$ l ! table4 ,prep>e a l>ge b[l ( suds1 made ( soap1 w>m wat]1 & glyc]9e2 & arrange ! play]s1 boys on "o side ( ! table & girls on ! o!r1 giv+ to ea* boy a clay pipe & to ea* girl a small fan4 ,! boy at ! head ( ! l9e takes ! b[l1 bl[s a bubble1 & drops x on ! table4 ,! girl opposite tries to fan x "u ! ar* be=e x breaks4 ,tally is kept ) p9k & blue pap] disks on little tally c>ds :i* may be atta*$ to ! fans4 ,p9k means a successful b[l+2 blue1 a failure4 ,z ea* two play]s complete _! trial1 !y g to ! foot ( ! l9e1 :i* moves up to let ! next two try4 ,! game may consi/ ( five r\nds1 or f\r if !re are _m play]s4 ,a ribbon-b$eck$ pipe & a pretty fan might be ! rew>ds giv5 to ! w9n+ b[l]s4 ,"h is a new k9d ( 8slipp]-hunt10 :i* is enjoyable4 ,tell ! ,juniors t !re are =ty pairs ( slipp]s hidd5 ab\t ! rooms1 & (f] a rew>d to ! "o f9d+ ! greate/ numb] t prove to be pairs4 ,! slipp]s %\ld be ( diff]5t colors1 & ab\t ?ree in*es long4 ,!y are cut out ( c>dbo>d f patt]ns f\nd 9 an illu/rat$ catalogue4 ,! plan ( a doll ,c9d]ella seat$ 9 a pumpk9 coa* l9$ ) light blue1 ) f\r & tw5ty *ocolate mice h>ness$ to x ) ribbons & driv5 by a color$ doll coa*man1 is n new1 b is v pleas+1 especially to ! y\ng] ones4 ,refre%m5ts may be slipp]-%ap$ s&wi*es or cookies1 lemonade1 & ! *ocolate mice4 ,/> ,social4 ,if y wi% decorative features1 ! foll[+ are attractive1 ?\gh n necess>y to ! success ( ! social4 ,cut f gilt pap] z _m />s ab\t an in* 9 diamet] z !re are ,juniors4 ,!n take a l>ge />-%ap$ wire frame1 "o ( ^? suppli$ by flori/s = ,*ri/mas decorations1 fill x ) ev]gre5 or holly1 if ! social is to be held ne> ,*ri/mas "t1 & susp5d x f ! ceil+ or *&eli] by ribbons1 ext5d+ f ea* po9t upw>d & meet+ at ! c5tre4 ,f ea* po9t ( ?is l>ge /> hang a gr\p ( ! little />s1 by /r+s or baby ribbon ( diff]5t l5g?s1 s t f ea* po9t ! gilt />s w be hang+ 9 a clu/]1 "s high]1 "s l[]4 ,numb] all ! />s1 ^? 9 ea* gr\p hav+ a numb] ( _! own4 ,?us ! clu/] ( />s f "o po9t w all be numb]$ #a1 ^? f ano!r po9t #b1 & s on4 ,"s ( ! ,juniors are probably tak+ piano lessons1 & mak+ good progress2 or le>n+ to play on o!r in/rum5ts2 & ( c\rse a numb] c s+ well4 ,ask sev]al ( ! musical ones to come prep>$ to play or s+4 ,a few o!rs %\ld h recitations2 & two or ?ree :o l to write c ea* write an orig9al /ory n m ?an five hundr$ words long4 ,z ! ,juniors come 91 give to ea* ( !m a p5cil & a />-%ap$ :ite c>d ) ! words writt5 f ! c5tre t[>ds ea* po9t1 8,pictures10 8,music10 8,/ories10 8,speak+10 & 8,museum40 ,ask !m to write _! names on ! rev]se side ( _! c>ds2 & !n to read :at is writt5 on ! />-po9ts1 & to make a *eck or cross v pla9ly 9 t po9t hav+ ! "n ( ! ?+ !y l be/4 ,! c>ds are !n collect$1 & w be1 by ! way1 no slight help to a new ,junior sup]9t5d5t 9 le>n+ to und]/& ! ta/es ( ! *ildr5 ) :om %e is to "w1 ev5 aft] ?is p>ticul> good "t is ov]4 ,:ile ! c>ds1 aft] be+ collect$1 are exam9$ & sort$1 "s game may be play$4 ,! 8fly+ />0 is a good "o4 ,ea* play] is suppli$ ) a small empty spool1 ) a color$ pap] /> pa/$ ov] "o end4 ,half ! />s are r$1 ! o!r half blue1 to di/+ui% :i* side ! play] is on4 ,arrange twelve b]ry-boxes1 qu>t size1 on ! floor 9 a holl[ squ>e4 ,m>k f\r ( !m on ! bottom ) ! figure #e2 f\r ( !m #aj1 & leave f\r blank4 ,place a t9 cup 9 ! c5tre4 ,let ! play]s /& a few feet away1 & !y may te/ _! skill 9 ?r[+4 ,ea* spool1 or 8fly+ />10 l&+ 9 ! cup1 c\nts #bj2 :5 l&+ 9 "o ( ! boxes1 x c\nts :atev] t box is m>k$4 ,ea* side keeps tally1 & :5 all ! />s h fl[n1 ! scores are comp>$ to see :i* side has ! l>g]4 ,next1 divide ! ,juniors into gr\ps = ! game 8con/ellations10 :i* is really sev]al games 9 "o4 ,! division is made accord+ to *oice z already m>k$ on ! c>ds giv5 out on arrival4 ,^? :o *ose 8,pictures0 are put 9 ,con/ellation ,no4 #a1 & to !m belongs ! clu/] ( little hang+ gilt />s m>k$ ) t numb]4 ,^? :o *ose 8,music0 are 9 ,con/ellation ,no4 #b1 & s on4 ,! gilt />s are tak5 d[n & giv5 to ! ,juniors ?us by numb]1 p9n$ to ! dress ( ea*2 & !reby e ,junior becomes a 8/>10 & mu/ prep>e to %9e accord+ly4 ,z be=e /at$1 h[ev]1 ! /> decorations are n absolutely necess>y2 ! ,juniors c %9e ev5 )\t be+ ?us labell$4 ,! con/ellation ( 8/> arti/s0 sit toge!r1 & = half an h\r engage 9 "s draw+ conte/4 ,p]haps ! game ( 8accid5tal high art0 is z good z any4 ,spread a newspap] ov] a table2 let ea* play] be furni%$ ) two pieces ( pap] & a p52 & on ! table place a bottle ( ,india ink & a f\nta9-p5-fill]4 ,) ! fill] let "o drop ( ink fall ^u "o ( ! pieces ( pap] belong+ to ea*1 & tell him to press ^u x 8 o!r %eet ( pap]4 ,?is gives ea* play] ! f\ndation = two pictures1 s t if 8 fir/ attempt is n an entire success he c try aga94 ,! aim is to make ( ! grotesque & %apeless blot1 by ! help ( ! p5 & imag9ation1 a picture ( "s object--animal1 tree1 l&scape1 or :atev] turns out to be mo/ feasible4 ,z blots are nev] twice alike1 !re is e opportunity = ! fancy & skill ( ! arti/4 ,:ile ,con/ellation ,no4 #a is ?us engag$1 ,no4 #b is 9 ! next room prep>+ its musical programme ) ! help ( ^? :o h br\ght some?+ to s+ or play2 ,con/ellation ,no4 #c is select+ recitations2 ,no4 #d1 if ?is is ! au?ors' gr\p1 is decid+ on ! ord] ( read+ & p]haps ! titles1 or any o!r unf9i%$ "p1 ( its orig9al /ories2 & ,no4 #e is arrang+ a museum ( natural curiosities 9 ! =m ( int]e/+ hats1 pap]-cutt]s1 & o!r small articles ^: orig9 & me?od ( manufacture & use !y ?9k !y c at lea/ p>tially describe4 ,at ! end ( ! half-h\r all ! />s ga!r to li/5 to ! ent]ta9m5t provid$ by ea* con/ellation4 ,! 8/> arti/s0 exhibit _! works ( art2 ! /> musicians play & s+2 ! /> au?ors read _! effusions2 ! /> orators declaim or recite2 & ! /> museum-directors give _! exhibition4 ,a vote ( ?anks1 or "s m sub/antial rew>d1 may be giv5 to ! con/ellation furni%+ ! be/ ent]ta9m5t4 ,close ! ev5+ ) refre%m5ts consi/+ ( *eese s&wi*es cut />-%ap$ & fill$1 presumably1 ) gre5 *eese f ! moon2 & glasses ( creamy milk fre% f ! ,milky ,way4 ,:at /> or con/ellation c\ld fail to be satisfi$ ) su* f>e8 ,on leav+1 ea* ,junior might be giv5 a />-%ap$ ,*ri/mas c>d z a mem5to4 ,?is plan is capable1 ( c\rse1 l mo/ ( ^? giv5 9 ?is book1 ( endless v>iation4 ,a 8surprise con/ellation10 or "s o!r pref]r$1 might take ! place ( any "o ( ^? sugge/$4 ,! /ories1 recitations1 & music might be giv5 )\t any previ\s arrangem5t outside1 if a ?or\ghly impromptu programme is desir$2 b 9 mo/ cases a little inkl+ ( :at w be expect$ ( !m1 9 ! case ( ^? likely to be call$ ^u1 makes ! result m int]e/+4 ,"s ( ! musical numb]s & recitations c\ld be humor\s1 o!rs m s]i\s2 b mo/ ( !m w naturally p]ta9 to ,*ri/mas or />s4 ,! foll[+1 once contribut$ by ! writ] to ,! ,new ,voice1 might be giv5 by "o ( ! m ?\ghtful ,juniors z a recitation3 ,/>-jewell$ 0 ! ,night's d>k br[1 ,z1 ) a light c>ess1 ,smil+1 %e saw ! wond]+ ,e>? ,h] promis$ ,k+ confess1 ,:ile ,hate & ,gre$ %rank back be=e ,god's ,love-?\ght1 born to bless ,z ! angel *oir 0 s++4 ,o glori\s ,*ri/mas yet to dawn1 ,:5 m5 %all und]/&1 ,! l[ly mang] ( ! he>t ,become a temple gr&1 ,ea* cruel wrong & /rife dep>t1 ,quell$ by an infant's h&1 ,:ile ! ,*ri/mas bells are r++6 ,!n1 ,fe>-?\ght1 flee6 & ,hate-?\ght1 die6 ,z gleams ! ,/>'s cle> ray1 ,jo91 ,_w1 ! wise m5's holy que/2 ,put evil f> away2 ,& give till all ! e>? is ble/2 ,let ,love-?\ght rule to-day1 ,e he>t its inc5se br++4 ,holly & ,mi/letoe ,drill4 ,,by ,,imog5 ,a4 ,,/orey4 ,an ev5 numb] ( small boys ( uni=m height mu/ be us$ = ?is drill4 ,usually x w be f\nd necess>y = ! ,juniors to call 9 ! aid ( *ildr5 outside ! society1 :i* w furni% a f9e opportunity to w9 new memb]s4 ,at ! re> ( ! /age a small hut %\ld be con/ruct$ ( light framework1 & cov]$ ) heavy br[n pap]4 ,! ro( & w9d[-sills ( ?is mu/ be spread ) cotton to repres5t sn[4 ,on ! floor ( ! /age a heavy :ite clo? %\ld be /ret*$1 & 9 ! re> & at ! sides b\ghs ( ev]gre5s cov]$ ) cotton %\ld be arrang$ to repres5t ! woods4 ,! floor ( ! /age mu/ be laid (f z %[n by diagrams to prev5t mi/akes4 ,half ( ! *ildr5 mu/ be dress$ 9 fairylike suits ( :ite1 c>ry+ a half-hoop trimm$ ) mi/letoe & :ite sat9 ribbons1 ! ribbons ti$ at ea* end ( ! hoop4 ,! o!rs mu/ be co/um$ 9 l mann]1 only 9 r$1 hav+ hoops trimm$ 9 holly & r$ ribbons4 ,all mu/ we> gre5 gauze w+s4 ,:5 ! drill beg9s1 old ,santa & 8 wife %\ld be se5 busy 9 _! little h\se1 fix+ toys4 ,if pres5ts are to be di/ribut$1 !y mu/ be plac$ 9 ! hut previ\s to ! beg9n+ ( ! ex]cise4 ,! *ildr5 ent] skipp+ to music1 foll[+ ! l9es %[n 9 ,diagram ,a1 mi/letoes on ! "r & hollies on ! left1 or ! rev]se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram ,a4 ,!y skip1 foll[+ l9es z indicat$ by arr[s 9 ,a1 ) arms 9 upw>d b5d position & hoops ar*$ ov]head4 ,:5 ! lead]s rea* l9es ,r & ,l1 ! skip /ep is *ang$ to a m>*1 & !y jo9 hoops ) p>tn]s s z to make a complete hoop ) b[s at ea* side4 ,?is is a v easy movem5t1 ?\gh x may seem ! contr>y4 ,^? on ! "r ext5d ! inside arm /raight to ! side1 %\ld]-high1 hold+ ! end ( hoop ) ! ar* d[n4 ,^? on ! left ext5d _! arms 9 ! same way ) ! ar* up4 ,ea* *ild grasps ! end ( ! p>tn]'s hoop ) 8 own 9 ! inside h&4 ,on ! lead]'s rea*+ ! front l9e ! fir/ position ( ! hoops is resum$ by all ) skip /ep4 ,:5 ! side l9es are rea*$1 !y turn on ! diagonal l9es & beg9 a fancy /ep1 dropp+ ! hoop d[n ar\nd ! neck l a boa4 ,on a *ange ( music drop ! hoop1 & advance ! inside foot diagonally to inside 7t[>ds p>tn]71 & place x on ! floor1 fir/ c\nt2 hop on ! advance foot1 & sw+ ! outside leg across 9 front1 b5d+ ! knee s t ! foot :i* is cross$ ov] comes almo/ z high z ! knee ( ! inside leg1 second c\nt2 sw+ ! same foot diagonally =w>d to ! outside aga91 & place x on ! floor1 ?ird c\nt2 hop on x1 & sw+ ! inside leg across 9 front ( ! outside1 f\r? c\nt4 ,?is /ep is call$ 8sw+-cross /ep10 :i* some:at expla9s ! movem5t4 ,on ! lead]s' rea*+ ! front l9e ! skip /ep ) fir/ position ( hoop is resum$ by all4 ,on rea*+ ! side l9es aga91 in/ead ( com+ d[n diagonal l9es z be=e1 !y turn on ! re> l9es z %[n 9 ,b1 & come d[n ! l9es ,r & ,l 9 ,c1 ) ! foll[+ fancy /ep3 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram ,b4 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram ,c4 ,advance ! inside foot1 & t\* ! toe to ! floor1 & ! inside arm /raight to ! side & ! outside h& on ! *e/1 ! ar* ( ! hoop up1 fir/ c\nt2 *ange ! weight to ! =w>d foot1 ! hoop ar*$ ov]head ! same z 9 skipp+1 second c\nt2 repeat ! same to ! opposite side1 ?ird & f\r? c\nts4 ,cont9ue ?is until ! front l9e is rea*$4 ,!n resume ! skip /ep1 & foll[ l9es z be=e 9 ,a4 ,:5 !y rea* ! side l9es1 old ,santa /eps to ! front door ( 8 hut1 & bl[s a :i/le or horn1 & ! skip /ep is *ang$ to a run on ! toes4 ,! play]s run d[n ! side l9es1 & turn on ! l9es %[n 9 ,c lead+ to ! hut4 ,:5 ! lead]s rea* ! cross m>ks on ^! l9es1 a signal f ! piano or ano!r bla/ f old ,santa's horn is giv5 = !m to halt1 :i* %\ld be execut$ by !m toge!r4 ,aft] !y h halt$1 old ,santa /eps d[n f 8 door1 & gives ano!r bla/1 & all %\ld turn fac+ inside2 t is1 t[>ds l9es ,r & ,l4 ,old ,santa %\ld walk up & d[n inspect+ !m4 ,old ,santa1 9 deep tones3 8,i h decid$ to engage y1 ,mi/letoe & ,holly ,b]ry fairies1 to d "s "w = me ?is beautiful ,*ri/mas night1 = ,i am gett+ old & lame4 ,c ,i dep5d on y80 ,fairies all toge!r3 8,yes1 sir40 ,old ,santa3 8,i want y to take ea* *ild 9 ?is audi5ce a gift f me & my wife4 ,w y d x80 8,yes1 sir2 inde$ we w10 %\ld come 9 l\d1 emphatic tones f ! little fairies4 ,santa %\ld g back to ! door ( 8 little hut & receive ! gifts f ,mrs4 ,santa ,claus1 :o h&s !m out to him4 ,santa mu/ call out ! names z he gives !m to ! fairies1 z !y file pa/ on l9es %[n 9 ,c1 turn+ on l9es ,r & ,l1 !nce d[n ! /eps 9 ! c5tre4 ,aft] di/ribut+ ! gifts !y return = m by side /eps z %[n 9 ,c4 ,9 ?is way ! pres5ts1 ev5 = a l>ge audi5ce1 c be easily dispos$ (4 ,jack ,fro/ ,reception4 ,! ,juniors may wi% to give a ,*ri/mas tree to ! *ildr5 ( "s orphan asylum1 comb9+ ) ?is plan a m]ry "t = !mselves z well4 ,if s1 a 8,jack ,fro/ reception0 w\ld be a good way ( do+ x4 ,"o ( ! small] boys1 :o is also "o ( ! livelie/ 9 ! society1 %\ld be *os5 to p]sonate ,jack4 ,he %\ld be dress$ 9 a close-fitt+ suit ( :ite ,canton flannel1 ! fleecy side out1 ) "h & !re little tufts ( cotton batt+ spr9kl$ ) diamond du/4 ,long :ite /ock+s1 ) t9y bells sew$ on !m1 & a few sprigs ( holly1 complete ! co/ume4 ,r$ crape-pap] %ades %\ld cov] all ! globes4 ,! tree %\ld be hung ) glitt]+ icicles ( rock-c&y1 & trimm$ ) tufts ( sp>kl+ cotton sn[4 ,an imitation bird's ne/ = ea* gue/ is l9$ ) cr9kl$ :ite tissue-pap]1 fill$ ) :ite sug> almonds1 & plac$ among ! bran*es4 ,!n ! pres5ts1 :i* might be toys or books t ! ,juniors h outgr[n1 9 small boxes wrapp$ ar\nd ) cotton batt+ & ti$ ) :ite ?read1 make lovely sn[balls4 ,pull ! cotton out betwe5 ! ?reads till ea* box is a fluffy1 ball-%ap$ mass2 !n dip !m 9 diamond-du/2 label ea* ) ! "n ( ! "o = :om x is int5d$1 & hang !m ) gilt or silv] cord to ! tree4 ,sn[balls ( all sizes may be made ?us1 & ^? too l>ge to hang on ! tree may be pil$ ar\nd ! trunk4 ,:5 all h arriv$1 !re may be s++ by ! ,juniors1 aft] :i* ! 8sn[balls0 are di/ribut$4 ,jack ,fro/ cap]s gayly ab\t1 r++ 8 bells1 & toss+ ! balls to ! *ildr51 :o 9 turn toss !m lightly ab\t f "o to ano!r till ea* "o rea*es its own]4 ,! birds' ne/s ( almonds & ! c&y icicles are left on ! tree until lat] 9 ! ev5+4 ,refre%m5ts are s]v$ at ! nor? pole4 ,on ! c5tre ( ! d9+-table place an unev5 block ( ice1 & ext5d+ up f ! ice h a long pa/ebo>d mail+-tube cov]$ ) ! imitation sn[4 ,a :ite toy be> /&+ on ! top ( ! pole1 hold+ 9 its m\? a sprig ( du/$ holly or ev]gre51 & sev]al o!r be>s gr\p$ ar\nd its base1 complete y\r nor? pole1 &1 to fur!r ! arctic effect1 ! *&eli] may be trimm$ ) icicles & du/$ sprays ( gre51 & = an add$ t\* ( elegance1 if desir$1 !re may be ,jack ,fro/ place-c>ds made 9 fancy %apes1 spread ) a ?9 coat+ ( mucilage1 spr9kl$ ) diamond-du/ & ! names writt5 9 gold or silv] lett]+4 ,( c\rse ^! are n necess>y4 ,a sub/antial b :olesome lun* %\ld be s]v$4 ,"o or two simple games select$ f ! index 9 ! back ( ! book may be introduc$ if want$1 b ! pres5ts & ! little fea/ w take up mo/ ( ! "t4 ,f9i% unload+ ! tree2 close ! ev5+ ) ! s++ ( m ,*ri/mas songs2 & ! gue/s w g away conv9c$ t ! ,juniors are n only ! happie/ p 9 ! _w1 b t !y are glad to %>e _! pleasures ) ^? n s =tunate4 ,mi/ress ,m>y's ,contr>y ,reception4 ,ano!r "n = ?is ent]ta9m5t w\ld be 8,a ,midw9t] ,fl[] ,fte40 ,x is *>m+ at any "t ( ! ye>1 h[ev]1 z bo? ! w9t] & ! fl[]s c be made to consi/ :olly ( co/umes & decorations4 ,! gue/s are receiv$ by 8,mi/ress ,m>y0 ( ,"m ,goose fame1 ) sev]al 8pretty maids all 9 a r[40 ,! memb]s ( ?is reception committee %\ld be dress$ z = a g>d5 p>ty1 9 :ite or light dresses1 l>ge hats1 etc4 ,!y may be *os5 f ! ,int]m$iates or old] ,juniors1 or f ! gr[n-up society2 p]haps !y might be ! ,junior sup]9t5d5t & ,junior committee4 ,ent]+1 ! gue/s f9d !mselves1 to _! surprise1 n 9 a g>d51 b 9 a _w ( ice & sn[4 ,cotton spr9kl$ ) diamond-du/ is on all sides1 ) r$ b]ries & ev]gre5 f ! w9t] woods2 tables are spread = a fea/ 9 an ice grotto :]e ! pale/ ( blue & gre5 drap]ies are comb9$ ) mirrors & lights s arrang$ z to increase ! illusion2 & !re is a con/ant t9kle ( invisible sleigh-bells4 ,j z e "o beg9s to %iv]1 !re comes a bur/ ( gay music2 & ,mi/ress ,m>y's fl[]-g>d5 appe>s 9 ! mid/ ( ! w9try surr\nd+s4 ,x is a /rik+ & pretty contra/4 ,! smalle/ ,juniors are *os5 = ?is "p ( ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,:ile ! *ildr5 are com+ 91 "s "o %\ld s+ ! "t-honor$ l9es3 8,mi/ress ,m>y1 q contr>y1 ,h[ does y\r g>d5 gr[8 ,) silv] bells & cockle-%ells1 ,& pretty maids all 9 a r[10 or1 z "o v]sion has x1 8fl[]-maids all 9 a r[40 ,! small ,juniors are dress$ z foll[s3 ,! boys 9 closely fitt+ suits & caps ( gre51 trimm$ ) /r+s ( sleigh-bells & small %ells2 ! girls 9 dresses & hats ( tissue-pap] or crape pap]1 ea* girl repres5t+ a fl[]4 ,! blossoms mo/ easily imitat$ c be select$ by /udy+ a flori/'s catalogue or a botany ) color$ plates4 ,"s wild fl[]s are delightfully suit$ to ! purpose2 su* z ! butt]cup1 ! daisy1 ! blue m>% clematis1 ! pale yell[ add]'s-tongue1 ! p9k swamp mall[1 ! wild rose1 ! bluebell1 & ! ,c>ol9a lily 9 its brilliant hues ( crimson1 orange1 & br[n4 ,!n !re are na/urtiums1 a/]s1 morn+-glories1 sweet peas1 & *rysan!mums2 9 fact1 ! li/ w be f\nd to be a long "o4 ,ribbons & artificial fl[]s may be us$ z trimm+s :]e !y w height5 ! effect4 ,ea* *ild %\ld c>ry a basket decorat$ ) ! appropriate fl[] or ) 8cockle-%ells0 or 8silv] bells10 z ! case may be1 & fill$ ) small articles = sale4 ,a fancy drill is giv5 on ent]+2 &1 if desir$1 "s appropriate fl[] songs or recitations may be add$4 ,!n ! cont5ts ( ! v>i\s baskets %\ld be (f]$ = sale4 ,if any ( ! gue/s d n und]/& :]e ! 8contr>y0 "p ( ! ent]ta9m5t comes 91 ask !m if !y ev] knew a fl[]-g>d5 s contr>y to nature z to gr[ 9 su* surr\nd+s be=e _! eyes4 ,( c\rse1 ! ,juniors are nev] contr>y 9 any o!r way4 ,! ,bells ( ,bonnyd+le ,9 ,two ,acts ,,by ,,lilian ,m4 ,,hea? ,*>act]s4 ,,doro?y ,,dot1 ,a de> little girl "u a magic spell4 ,,sir ,,dismal ,,dumps1 ,,! ,,bugaboo ,,man1 ,two enemies ( *ildr54 ,,que5 ,,( ,,! ,,cosey ,,corn]1 ,! *ildr5's fairy fri5d4 ,,fairy ,,bright-,,?\ght1 ,*ief c\nsellor ( ! ,que54 ,,we/ ,,w9d1 ,fri5d to ,,doro?y4 ,,doro?y ,,dot1 ,gr[n l>g]1 aft] ! spell is brok54 ,,old ,,woman ,,) ,,basket4 ,,c>ol1 ,,avis1 ,fri5ds & playmates ( ,,doro?y',s4 ,,frank1 ,,roy1 ,,reallywi%1 ,,ju/n[1 ,br[nies4 ,i ,,c1 ,i ,,w1 ,six1 eight1 or m ,,sun%9e ,,fairies4 ,co/umes1 etc4 ,,doro?y ,,dot1 :ile small4 ,girl ( n9e or t51 small = h] age2 da9ty mod]n dress4 ,,sir ,,dismal ,,dumps4 ,boy ( f\rte51 or old]2 antique c\rt co/ume ( gray & d>k gre54 ,,! ,,bugaboo ,,man4 ,boy ( f\rte51 same /yle ( dress z ,dismal ,dumps1 b colors r$ & d>k blue4 ,we>s a mask4 ,,que5 ,,( ,,! ,,cosey ,,corn]4 ,girl ( f\rte52 tra9$ :ite spangl$ dress1 cr[n1 & w&4 ,,fairy ,,bright-,,?\ght4 ,girl ( t52 %ort :ite spangl$ fairy dress1 ) w+s4 ,,we/ ,,w9d4 ,girl ( f\rte5 :o c s+ well2 fl[+ rose-color$ robe1 long gray mantle4 ,,old ,,woman ,,) ,,basket4 ,girl ( twelve or ?irte52 br[n or purple skirt to ankles1 g+ham wai/1 small r$ %\ld]-%awl1 sunbonnet4 ,,doro?y ,,dot1 gr[n tall]4 ,a well-gr[n1 bright-look+ girl ( ?irte51 closely resembl+ ! small ,doro?y4 ,dress app>5tly ! same1 only long]4 ,,c>ol4 ,girl ( elev5 or twelve4 ,ord9>y dress4 ,,avis4 ,girl ( elev54 ,,frank4 ,boy ( twelve4 ,,roy4 ,boy ( elev54 ,,reallywi%1 ,,ju/n[1 ,i ,,c1 & ,i ,,w4 ,boys ( t52 ,br[nie co/umes4 78,i ,w0 %\ld h ! /ronge/ voice47 ,,sun%9e ,,fairies4 ,girls ( eight or n9e2 fl[+ hair1 %ort fairy dress ( bright orange-yell[1 made /ill bright] by a lib]al use ( spangles4 ,w+s4 ,,cosey ,,corn]4 ,prettily drap$ & cu%ion$ c\* 9 "o corn] ( re> ( /age4 ,,sun%9e ,,treasure-,,box4 ,fir/ act1 a box ab\t ! size ( a small b deep trunk1 labell$ on ! front 9 pla9 lett]+1 8,sun%9e40 ,,sun%9e ,,treasure-,,box4 ,second act1 box ( same %ape1 b v l>ge2 if possible1 ne>ly f\r feet deep2 ) same label 9 same position on front1 9 lett]s ( ! same %ape b l>g]4 ,h blocks ( wood nail$ inside = /eps4 ,! lid %\ld be on h+es1 & ! :ole back ( ! box1 except at ! v top1 is saw$ out1 leav+ x op54 ,! curta9 hangs at ! re> ( ! /age1 ) a l>ge op5+ imm$iately beh9d ! box1 s t ,sun%9e ,fairies & o!rs c easily pass into ! box f beh9d ! sc5es4 ,foliage1 rocks1 & /umps = seats1 & o!r playgr\nd accessories4 ,h a /ump & a p>ticul>ly s(t rock aga9/ ! outside ( ! box1 to s]ve z /eps4 ,,*ange ,,( ,,co/ume4 ,9 ! second act1 ne> ! close1 ,sir ,dismal ,dumps & ! ,bugaboo ,man %\ld *ange quickly :ile 9 or back ( ! ,sun%9e-,box1 f _! =m] co/umes to suits ( spangl$ orange-yell[ cambric1 made 9 simil> /yle4 ,,act ,i4 ,,sc5e4--,a playgr\nd1 ) ,,c>ol1 ,,avis1 ,,roy seat$ on rocks & /umps1 talk+4 ,music z curta9 rises4 ,music /ops4 ,,avis4 ,did y say t %e nev] c\ld gr[ any l>g]8 ,,frank 7ent]+74 ,:at's t8 ,:o nev] c\ld gr[ any l>g]8 ,,c>ol4 ,:y1 don't y "k8 ,x's ,doro?y ,dot4 ,de> little ,doro?y6 ,x's all because %e 0 en*ant$ :5 %e 0 only sev5 ye>s old1 by t dreadful enemy ( all ,sun%9e p--,sir ,dismal ,dumps6 ,,frank4 ,o yes1 ,i rememb]4 ,he is a rascal--t ,dismal ,dumps4 ,he put "o ( 8 magic spells on h]--he & 8 ,bugaboo ,man toge!r--s %e nev] c\ld gr[ any l>g] unless ---- ,,roy4 ,yes1 %e nev] c\ld gr[ any l>g]1 unless ---- ,,avis4 ,unless :at8 ,d tell me all ab\t x4 ,,c>ol4 ,i ?\ght y knew1 ,avis4 ,unless ! key is f\nd1 ! key to ,doro?y's magic treasure-box4 ,! ,sun%9e ,fairies are %ut up 9 ! box1 & until !y are let out we *ildr5 w all h lots ( tr\ble because ( t horrid ,dismal ,dumps & 8 ,bugaboo ,man4 ,,frank 7walk+ ab\t1 8 h&s 9 8 pockets1 look+ z if ?9k+ v h>d74 ,?is is a puzzle t gets me6 ,! box t holds ! ,sun%9e ,fairies is lock$1 & ,dismal ,dumps /ole ! key1 & keeps x hidd5 away4 ,b say1 wasn't !re some?+ ab\t ! box gr[+1 too8 ,,roy4 ,:y1 yes4 ,y see1 x's a magic box1 & 0 meant to gr[ l>g] all ! "t1 j z ,doro?y 0 meant to gr[ l>g] h]self4 ,b1 :5 ! key 0 /ol51 x--! box1 ,i mean--/opp$ gr[+1 & %e /opp$ gr[+1 & n[ ---- ,,all 7com+ =w>d & s++2 tune1 8,! ,r$1 ,:ite1 & ,blue074 ,o sad is ! plight ( our playmate1 ,:ile "u ! d>k1 cruel spell2 ,no peace c %e h1 night or morn+1 ,= foes wat* h] foot/eps too well4 ,:5 f\nd is ! key to h] treasure1 ,h[ gladly our *orus we'll s+6 ,:5 =? come ! bright ,sun%9e ,fairies1 ,! bells ( ,bonnyd+le w r+4 ,o ! bells1 bonny bells1 h[ !y'll r+6 ,o ! bells1 bonny bells1 h[ !y'll r+6 ,:5 =? come ! bright ,sun%9e ,fairies1 ,! bells ( ,bonnyd+le w r+4 7,ent] ,,doro?y1 runn+47 ,,doro?y4 ,o ,c>ol1 ,avis1--all ( y6 ,i'm s afraid6 ,:5 ,i />t$ to come ov] "h1 ,i 0 sure ,i he>d ,dismal ,dumps & ! ,bugaboo ,man talk+1 j ar\nd ! corn]1 & ,i ran z fa/ z ,i c\ld1 to get away f !m4 ,i'm afraid !y'll be "h1 yet4 7,look+ ar\nd uneasily74 ,b 7bright5+7 ,i mu/ tell y ! good news4 ,i've se5 ! ,br[nies6 7,all cr[d ar\nd h]4 ,,frank & ,,roy give a surpris$ :i/le47 ,,avis4 ,h y1 ,doro?y8 ,,c>ol4 ,& w !y help u plan :at to d8 ,,doro?y4 ,yes1 !y said !y w\ld help4 ,"h !y come1 n[4 7,ent] ,br[nies1 runn+1 skipp+1 & cap]+ 9 v>i\s ways1 :i* lively antics !y mu/ keep up at int]vals all ?r\gh ! play4 ,com+ =w>d & fac+ ! audi5ce1 !y s+1 ea* "o 9 turn2 tune1 8,yankee ,doodle407 ,,reallywi%4 ,k9d fri5ds1 my "n is ,reallywi%2 ,i s]ve ! p gladly4 ,:5ev] !y are true to me ,!y cease to m\rn s sadly2 ,=1 don't y see8 !y g to "w ,to make _! wi% come true1 sir6 ,& :5 !y smile in/ead ( %irk ,!re's little !y c't d1 sir4 ,,ju/n[4 ,& my "n1 if y'd "k x well1 ,w\ld save y mu* debat+2 ,= x's ,ju/n[1 & :5 ,i'm call$ ,i nev] keep folks wait+4 ,i ha/5 gladly on my way1 ,z fa/ z ,i c run1 sir6 ,& :5 ,i "w1 & :5 ,i play1 ',tis v quickly done1 sir4 ,i ,,c4 ,!y call me by ! "n ,i ,c2 ,t "n ,i'll nev] alt]4 ,i'm b\nd to d :at any man ,%\ld try1 nor w ,i falt]4 ,brave ?9k+ helps to br+ success2 ,i'm e "o's good fri5d1 sir6 ,:ate'er ,i try1 ,i'll c>ry ?r\gh1 ,& pu% x to ! end1 sir4 ,i ,,w4 ,& ,i1 ! la/1 am call$ ,i ,w1 ,& nev] %\ld y d\bt me4 ,"s call me /ubborn1 b ,i'd l ,to see !m d )\t me6 ,= %ips ,i sail & h\ses build1 ,& e lesson le>n1 sir6 ,make ha/e & call me to y\r aid1 ,if y w\ld com=t e>n1 sir4 ,,avis 7clapp+ h] h&s74 ,o :at de> ,br[nies6 ,& s y w help u to get rid ( t hateful ,dismal ,dumps & ! ,bugaboo ,man we're s afraid (6 ,:at %all we d fir/8 7,br[nies1 puzzl$1 look up at ! ceil+1 d[n at ! floor1 & 9 v>i\s corn]s1 z if = an idea47 ,,reallywi%4 ,i really wi%1 my fri5ds1 ,o yes1 ,i really wi% ,i knew---- ,,ju/n[4 ,j n[1 exactly :at is be/ = u to plan & d4 ,i ,,c4 ,b1 if ea* "o ( u w only ?9k & say1 8,i c----0 ,i ,,w 7emphatically74 ,we'll conqu] ,dismal ,dumps & 8 ,bugaboo ,man6 ,,*ildr5 ,,& ,,br[nies 7all toge!r47 ,we'll conqu] ,dismal ,dumps & 8 ,bugaboo ,man6 ,,roy4 ,"h !y come1 n[6 7,*ildr5 huddle close toge!r & look fright5$1 yet resolute4 ,a few /ra9s ( v doleful music1 f beh9d sc5es4 ,ent] ,,sir ,,dismal ,,dumps & ,,bugaboo ,,man1 "r47 ,,dismal ,,dumps 7sc[l+ fi]cely74 ,well1 "h's a pretty h[dy-d6 ,don't ^! *ildr5 "k !y %\ldn't loit] ar\nd l ?is8 ,!y'll be too late to h any d9n] :5 !y get home6 ,besides1 !re's all _! next week's lessons n le>n$4 ,,bugaboo ,,man4 ,well1 ! lessons are s h>d !y won't be able to le>n !m anyh[2 s :at diff]5ce does x make8 ,,dismal ,,dumps4 ,!n !y'll all gr[ up )\t kn[+ any?+4 ,9 fact1 no matt] h[ h>d !y try1 !y'll nev] am\nt to any?+4 7,*ildr5 :isp] toge!r dur+ ?is conv]sation4 ,br[nies ge/iculate z if giv+ directions4 ,all nod _! heads 9 cons5t1 & approa* ,,dismal ,,dumps47 ,,*ildr5 ,,& ,,br[nies 7s++2 tune1 8,m>yl&1 ,my ,m>yl&074 ,li/5 to ! *ildr5's plea1 ,dismal ,dumps1 ,o ,dismal ,dumps6 ,if y'd g & leave u free1-- ,dismal ,dumps1 ,o ,dismal ,dumps1-- ,we w\ld be s v good1 ,le>n our lessons z we %\ld1 ,we'd surprise y2 yes1 we w\ld1 ,dismal ,dumps1 ,o ,dismal ,dumps6 ,b be=e y leave ! l&1 ,dismal ,dumps1 ,o ,dismal ,dumps1 ,if y'd k9dly und]/&1 ,dismal ,dumps1 ,o ,dismal ,dumps1 ,please give back ! treasure-key2 ,set ! ,sun%9e ,fairies free6 ,we w\ld1 ,o s grateful be1 ,dismal ,dumps1 ,o ,dismal ,dumps6 ,,dismal ,,dumps 7haughtily1 fold+ 8 arms74 ,:at imp]t95t nons5se is ?is8 ,actually ask+ = ! key to ! ,sun%9e-,box6 ,i'd laugh at ! v idea1 if x w]5't aga9/ my pr9ciples ev] to laugh at all1 or ev5 smile4 ,bugaboo1 :at d y ?9k ( ?is ridicul\s idea8 ,!y want u to give up ! key6 ,,bugaboo ,,man 7laugh+ l\dly74 ,ha6 ha6 ha6 ho6 ho6 ho6 ,z if we w\ld give x up6 ,,dismal ,,dumps4 ,!re1 y "y rascals1 y h y\r answ]4 ,b y nev] w h ! key6 7,,doro?y beg9s to cry1 & goes sl[ly out1 left1 ,,avis & ,,c>ol ) h]1 try+ to console h]4 ,,dismal ,,dumps & ,,bugaboo conv]se confid5tially1 "r4 ,,boys & ,br[nies consult1 left74 ,,br[nies 7com+ =w>d & !n t[>ds left1 s++2 tune1 8,j+le ,bells407 ,come along1 come along1 ,*ildr5 "o & all6 ,ha/5 to ! ,cosey ,corn] ere ! %ad[s fall6 ,doro?y1 ,doro?y1 ,tr\ble yet w end4 ,9 ! ,cosey ,corn] we %all f9d ! *ildr5's fri5d6 7,repeat1 z !y g out1 left1 foll[$ by boys4 ,,dismal ,,dumps & ,,bugaboo ,,man come =w>d at c5tre1 ,,dismal ,,dumps look+ m ?an usually glum47 ,,bugaboo ,,man 7p]suasively74 ,*e] up1 old fell[6 ,y c]ta9ly got ! be/ ( x1 z y g5]ally d :5 y h me to help y6 ,,dismal ,,dumps 7%ak+ 8 head dolefully74 ,t's all v well1 ,bugaboo1 b :at we %\ld d if ^? *ildr5 %\ld ev] get ahead ( u & manage to op5 t box1 ,i'm sure ,i don't "k4 ,i c't be> ! s\nd ( bells1 & ^? ,sun%9e ,fairies w\ld be too mu* = u bo?4 ,,bugaboo ,,man4 ,t's s2 we nev] c\ld live 9 ! same c\ntry ) !m4 ,( c\rse n6 ,b !re's no dang]6 ,nobody c op5 ! box b t insignificant little ,doro?y ,dot1 & %e c't )\t ! key4 ,come on1 n[2 let's f9d "s "o else t we c make unhappy4 ,i he>d a woman say+ %e 0 afraid x 0 go+ to ra94 ,let's tell h] x c]ta9ly w4 ,!re's a big black cl\d com+ up1 n[4 ,,dismal ,,dumps 7bright5+ a little74 ,& ,i he>d a man compla9+ ( h>d times4 ,let's g & make !m all ! h>d]4 ,we c d x4 ,,bugaboo ,,man4 ,( c\rse we c2 we always d4 ,come on4 7,l9ks 8 arm 9 t ( ,,dismal ,,dumps1 & hurries him along till 9 ! latt]'s ef=t to keep up he /umbles ov] a rock & drops ! key4 ,nei!r ( !m sees x47 ,be c>eful2 y might break y\r bones sometime ov] ^! /ones4 ,hurry1 or we'll be too late4 7,exit bo?1 "r47 7,ent] ,,old ,,woman1 left1 ) basket4 ,sees key4 ,/ops1 & picks x up47 ,,old ,,woman4 ,well1 ,i nev]6 ,:at c>eless p]son has dropp$ a key1 ,i wond]8 ,i'll j put x 9 my basket = safe keep+ :ile ,i look4 7,exit "r47 7,ent] ,,avis1 ,,c>ol1 ,,doro?y1 ,,frank1 ,,roy1 & ,br[nies1 left1 on _! way to ! ,cosey ,corn]4 ,! ,br[nies are c>ry+ ! ,sun%9e ,treasure-,box4 ,!y place x at ! re> ( ! /age1 ) ! labell$ side =w>d2 !n all approa* ! ,cosey ,corn]1 s++2 tune1 8,john ,br[n407 ,que5 ( ! ,cosey ,corn]1 let u 91 we plead1 ,we've come to ask y\r c\nsel1 = we've dire di/ress1 inde$6 ,we "k y help ! tr\bl$1 & we've come to tell our ne$1 ,o ,fairy1 he> our call4 ',tis ! ,br[nies & ! *ildr51 ',tis ! ,br[nies & ! *ildr51 ',tis ! ,br[nies & ! *ildr51 ,o ,fairy1 he$ our call4 7,curta9s sl[ly "p at ! corn] ( ! /age1 "r1 display+ a 8cosey corn]0 :]e ! ,que5 is seat$ 9 /ate4 ,%e rises & comes =w>d47 ,,que54 ,y poor *ildr56 ,i "k y\r tr\ble be=e y tell x4 ,y wi% to get rid ( ,dismal ,dumps & ! ,bugaboo ,man2 y want ! key to ?is de> little girl's treasure-box1 s y c let ! ,sun%9e ,fairies out4 ,is t x8 ,,*ildr54 ,yes1 & s ,doro?y ,dot c gr[4 ,,que54 ,t is "r4 ,be seat$1 all4 ,n[1 = a few mom5ts keep p]fectly /ill4 7,*ildr5 seat !mselves on /umps1 etc47 ,i _c give y ! key at once1 b ,i w call my *ief c\nsellor1 ,fairy ,bright-,?\ght1 & !n ,i %all be able to advise y4 ,keep v quiet1 n[1 or %e _c come4 ,br[nies1 see if y c keep /ill = two :ole m9utes4 ,x w be good practice = y4 7,! ,,que5 resumes h] seat4 ,! ,br[nies give a f9al excit$ cap]2 !n seat !mselves on ! treasure-box4 ,all are sil5t4 ,s(t music = ?ree or f\r m9utes2 !n ,,fairy ,,bright-,,?\ght em]ges f beh9d ! drap]ies ( ,cosey ,corn]1 & :isp]s 9 ! e> ( ! ,,que54 ,! *ildr5 />t up1 b seat !mselves aga94 ,aft] a mom5t1 ,,fairy ,,bright-,,?\ght disappe>s aga9 beh9d ! drap]ies4 ,music /ops47 ,li/51 *ildr5 & ,br[nies6 ,i h a secret = y4 ,! spell is already p>tly brok51 =--j ?9k6--,dismal ,dumps & ! ,bugaboo ,man h lo/ ! key6 ,n[ ,doro?y ,dot c gr[6 7,! *ildr5 beg9 danc+ & ! ,br[nies cap]+ ) delight47 ,b wait6 7,all /op47 ,x is true1 ,doro?y ,dot c gr[1 & s c h] treasure-box2 b until %e has ! key ! ,sun%9e ,fairies mu/ /ill be prison]s1 & y are n yet rid ( ,dismal ,dumps & 8 ,bugaboo ,man4 ,n[1 ?is is :at y mu/ all d4 ,se>* = ! key ev]y:]e4 ,z = ,doro?y1 %e c g away = a :ile ) ! k9d ,we/ ,w9d1 to a beautiful home on ! prairies1 :]e %e w n be tr\bl$ by ,dismal ,dumps & ! ,bugaboo ,man4 ,!n %e c gr[ all ! fa/]1 & mean:ile y c all be look+ = ! key4 ,b1 m9d y1 ! key w be f\nd at "s mom5t :5 y are do+ a k9d act2 &1 :5 y want ,doro?y1 y mu/ call h]4 ,n[ away ) y6 ,good-by6 7,retires into ,cosey ,corn]1 ) curta9s drawn toge!r47 ,,*ildr54 ,good-by6 ,?ank y6 ,good-by6 7,ent] ,,we/ ,,w9d1 :o approa*es ,,doro?y sl[ly1 s++2 tune1 8,w9d ( ! ,we/]n ,sea407 ,brea! & gr[1 brea! & gr[1 ,*ild ( ! ,sun%9e ,l&6 ,gr[1 gr[1 brea! & gr[2 ,life is = !e mo/ gr&6 ,ov] ! prairies wide & free1 ,li/ to ! ,we/ ,w9d's call to !e1 ,*ild ( ! ,sun%9e ,l&6 ,come1 my little "o2 come1 my pretty "o1 come6 7,wraps ,,doro?y g5tly 9 h] mantle1 & leads h] sl[ly away1 ,,doro?y wav+ h] h& 9 f>ewell4 ,! *ildr5 & ,br[nies respond by wav+ caps & h&k]*iefs4 ,exit ,,doro?y & ,,we/ ,,w9d4 ,music1 same tune1 cont9u$ in/rum5tally1 z curta9 falls47 ,,act ,,ii4 ,,sc5e4--,same z be=e1 b l>g] box 9 place ( ! "o left at ! re> ( ! /age4 7,ent] ,,c>ol1 ,,avis1 ,,frank1 ,,roy1 & ,br[nies4 ,! *ildr5 exam9e ! box1 be+ c>eful n to lift ! lid2 ! ,br[nies come =w>d47 ,,reallywi%4 ,i really wi% ,i knew :y we hav5't f\nd ! key4 ,,ju/n[4 ,p]haps j n[ we'll f9d x1 if we're good z good c be4 ,i ,,c4 ,we won't give up & say x c't be done2 ,i "k x c4 ,i ,,w4 ,& we'll conqu] ,dismal ,dumps & ! ,bugaboo ,man6 ,,all4 ,yes1 we'll conqu] ,dismal ,dumps & ! ,bugaboo ,man6 7,ent] ,,old ,,woman ) basket4 ,/umbles & drops basket1 scatt]+ w>es47 ,,old ,,woman4 ,oh1 de>1 de>6 ,i didn't see t /one6 ,,avis 7runn+ up to h]74 ,did y hurt y\rself8 ,y didn't q fall1 did y8 ,,old ,,woman 7beg9n+ to pick up w>es74 ,no1 b j look at my spools ( ?read1 & buttons1 & all my :ole basketful ( ?+s--scatt]$ all ov] ! gr\nd4 ,,c>ol4 ,too bad6 ,nev] m9d1 we'll pick !m up = y4 7,to ,,roy47 ,%e looks tir$4 7,to ,,old ,,woman47 ,suppose y sit d[n on ?is rock & re/1 & we'll ---- 7,,old ,,woman sits d[n47 ,,roy4 ,yes1 we'll h !m all pick$ up 9 a jiffy4 7,! ,br[nies1 ,,roy1 & ,,c>ol pick up ! v>i\s articles1 :ile ,,frank & ,,avis put !m into ! basket & arrange !m47 ,,old ,,woman4 ,bless y\r k9d little he>ts6 ,!re1 n[ !y're all "r aga91 & ,i mu/ be go+4 ,i'm q a bit re/$1 too4 ,?ank y1 ?ank y4 7,rises1 & />ts to g47 ,,roy 7ha/5+ aft] h] ) ! key74 ,wait1 wait6 "h's y\r key6 ,,old ,,woman4 ,key1 is x8 ,b x's n m9e4 ,i pick$ x up n long ago at ?is v spot4 ,no tell+ :o dropp$ x2 "o c only guess4 ,,c>ol 7eag]ly74 ,p]haps t's ,doro?y's key6 7,! *ildr5 & ,br[nies cr[d ar\nd to look47 ,,old ,,woman 7indiff]5tly74 ,well1 keep x & ask ,doro?y1 :oev] %e may be4 ,i don't "k any?+ ab\t x4 ,only p]sons 9 sight :5 ,i pick$ x up 7 an old curmudgeon dress$ 9 gray1--! crosse/-look+ fell[ y ev] set eyes on1--& a que]-look+ man ) him dress$ 9 r$1 = all ! _w l a circus cl[n4 ,i c\ldn't cat* up ) !m1 !y 7 go+ s fa/4 ,,avis 7clapp+ h] h&s74 ,x is1 x is6 ,,roy4 ,hurrah6 ,,frank4 ,:oop6 7,! ,br[nies express _! delight 9 ! mo/ fanta/ic cap]s yet4 ,! ,,old ,,woman sets d[n ! basket1 look+ int]e/$47 ,,c>ol4 ,h>k6 ! ,bells ( ,bonnyd+le6 7,r++ ( bells1 :ile all li/547 7,ent] ,,dismal ,,dumps & ,,bugaboo ,,man1 talk+ excit$ly4 ,bells /op r++47 ,,dismal ,,dumps 7to ,,bugaboo ,,man74 ,x 0 all y\r fault6 ,,bugaboo ,,man 7fi]cely74 ,don't y d>e to say x 0 my fault6 ,i didn't lose ! key4 ,y dropp$ x y\rself6 ,,dismal ,,dumps4 ,y made me drop x1 anyh[4 ,& n[ did y he> ^? bells8 ,t means ! key is f\nd1 & we're done = if we c't get x aga94 7,see+ ! *ildr547 ,quick1 ,bugaboo1 "h's ! key4 ,make 'em give x up6 7,,bugaboo ,,man />ts t[>ds ! *ildr51 :o retreat sl[ly47 ,,old ,,woman 7to ,,bugaboo ,,man1 /epp+ betwe5 him & ! *ildr574 ,x's my op9ion y're a ?ief1 sir6 y & ! g5tleman 9 gray1 !re2 & y won't get t key aga91 ,i c tell y6 ,,bugaboo ,,man & ,,dismal ,,dumps 7toge!r1 advanc+ ne>]74 ,won't we8 ,,old ,,woman 7tak+ (f sunbonnet1 & flapp+ x vigor\sly at ,,dismal ,,dumps74 ,%oo6 ,%oo6 7,,dismal ,,dumps retreats ha/ily4 ,,bugaboo ,,man advances t[>ds ! gr\p4 ,,old ,,woman /ill m vigor\sly1 flapp+ at ,,bugaboo ,,man47 ,scat6 7,,bugaboo ,,man runs backw>d s fa/ he almo/ tumbles d[n4 ,,dismal ,,dumps & ,,bugaboo ,,man consult1 at a safe di/ance4 ,! *ildr5 come =w>d a little47 ,,c>ol4 ,o1 ,i wi% ,doro?y w\ld come6 ,,all ,,! ,,re/4 ,s d ,i6 ,,reallywi%4 ,:y1 we're =gett+ :at ! ,que5 ( ! ,cosey ,corn] told u4 ,if we really wi% ,doro?y w\ld come1 :y don't we br+ h]8 ,,ju/n[4 ,:y1 ( c\rse4 ,let's call h] back j n[6 7,bells beg9 r++ joyfully aga94 ,,dismal ,,dumps & ,,bugaboo ,,man turn fir/ "o way1 !n ! o!r1 confus$1 & place _! h&s ov] _! e>s z if !y c\ld n be> ! s\nd4 ,bells cont9ue r++ v s(tly1 :ile ! *ildr5 & ,br[nies s+2 tune1 8,br+ ,back ,my ,bonny407 ,our playmate is f> o'er ! prairies1 ,b nev] a he>t 0 m true2 ,%e'll come on ! w+s ( ! morn+1 ,o ,doro?y1 welcome to y6 ,we/ ,w9d1 ,we/ ,w9d1 ,br+ back our bonny1 to-day1 to-day1 ,we/ ,w9d1 ,we/ ,w9d1 ,br+ back our bonny1 to-day4 7,bells /ill r+1 z s(tly z possible4 ,! *ildr5 li/54 ,in/rum5tal music beh9d sc5es1 v s(t at fir/1 b gradually gr[+ l\d]1--8,home1 ,sweet ,home40 ,ent] ! tall] ,,doro?y1 & ,,we/ ,,w9d4 ,*ildr5 ru% to meet ,,doro?y1 hold+ up ! key4 ,! music /ops1 b bells /ill r+1 :ile ,,doro?y takes ! key1 goes to ! box1 & unlocks x1 foll[$ gleefully by ,br[nies4 ,sun%9e ,fairies em]ge f ! box1 assi/$1 if necess>y1 by ,,we/ ,,w9d1 ! ,,old ,,woman1 & ,,doro?y4 ,! fairies skip ab\t delight$ly2 !n1 see+ ,,dismal ,,dumps & ! ,,bugaboo ,,man1 />t to *ase !m bo?4 ,,dismal ,,dumps & ,,bugaboo ,,man run ar\nd 9 evid5t t]ror1 try+ to escape4 ,at la/ bo? jump into ! box4 ,br[nies in/antly slam d[n ! lid1 & sit on x4 ,bells r+ out m l\dly = a m9ute or two1 !n subside z music beg9s4 ,*orus ( ,br[nies1 *ildr51 & ,sun%9e ,fairies1 all b ,br[nies danc+ ar\nd ,,doro?y & ,,we/ ,,w9d2 tune1 8,m>*+ ?r\gh ,georgia407 ,welcome home1 our playmate de>1 ?is happy fe/al day6 ,o1 k9d ! ,we/ ,w9d's c>e ( y :ile y 7 f> away4 ,b n[ we h y ) u1 & we hope y've come to /ay1 ,= ,sun%9e rules ,bonnyd+le6 ,hurrah6 hurrah6 ! m]ry bells d r+1 ,hurrah6 hurrah6 our voices gladly s+2 ,nev]more %all fr[ns & te>s _! sorr[ to y br+ ,= ,sun%9e rules ,bonnyd+le6 7,bells r+ l\dly aga9 dur+ ! refra91 :i* is repeat$4 ,?r\gh\t ! song1 ,br[nies wave caps1 arms1 & feet z en?usia/ically z possible1 )\t leav+ _! po/ on ! ,sun%9e-,box47 7,ent] ,,que5 f h] ,cosey ,corn]4 ,bells & music cease47 ,,que5 7kiss+ ,,doro?y74 ,welcome home1 ,doro?y de>6 ,h[ y h gr[n6 ,s our plan 0 a success4 ,b suppose we li/5 to ,fairy ,bright-,?\ght aga94 ,%e has /ill ano!r message = u4 7,all are quiet4 ,s(t music = two or ?ree m9utes4 ,ent] ,,fairy ,,bright-,,?\ght1 :o :isp]s 9 ! e> ( ! ,,que51 z be=e4 ,music /ops47 ,my *ief c\nsellor advises a /range ?+4 ,%e says1 8,op5 ! box40 ,w y d x8 7,! ,br[nies get d[n f _! p]*1 look+ puzzl$4 ,! *ildr5 sl[ly approa* ! box47 ,,roy4 ,b won't ! ,bugaboo ,man---- ,,avis4 ,& won't ,dismal ,dumps---- ,,doro?y4 ,nev] fe>4 ,:at h>m c !y d u n[8 ,poor old ,bugaboo ,man & poor old ,dismal ,dumps6 ,i'm sorry = !m4 ,x 0 :5 ,i 0 little t ,i 0 s afraid ( !m4 ,besides1 z we all "k1 :atev] advice comes f ! ,cosey ,corn] mu/ be safe to foll[4 ,come1 ,i'm go+ to op5 ! box6 7,,frank & ,,c>ol help h] to raise ! lid4 ,out come ,,dismal ,,dumps & ! ,,bugaboo ,,man1 b completely trans=m$1 9 new & glitt]+ co/umes1 & ) smil+ faces4 ,bo? come =w>d47 ,,dismal ,,dumps4 ,i f\nd1 :5 ,i once got into ! ,sun%9e ,box1 t ,i c\ldn't be dismal any long]6 ,,bugaboo ,,man4 ,& ,i f\nd t x isn't half s mu* fun to fright5 *ildr5 z x is to amuse !m6 ,,bo?4 ,s we are bo? go+ to be sun%9e p ourselves1 l all good ,juniors4 ,,doro?y 7%ak+ h&s ) !m74 ,i'm s glad6 ,n[ we'll all be happy ev] aft]4 7,bells beg9 r++ aga94 ,music4 ,m>* ( all ! *>act]s1 & f9al tableau47 ,,curta94 ,,v>iation ,,( 8,,! ,,bells ,,( ,,bonnyd+le0 ,,= ,,*ri/mas4 ,to adapt ! play to ,*ri/mas1 :]e !re are gifts to be di/ribut$1 omit ! f9al m>*1 &1 in/ead1 add ! foll[+ bit ( dialogue aft] ,doro?y speaks = ! la/ "t3 ,,bugaboo ,,man4 ,& to prove t we really wi% to be ,sun%9e p---- ,,dismal ,,dumps4 ,we w look into t wond]ful treasure-box aga9 j n[1--= x's ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1--& see if we c't f9d some?+ to make ^! good p all ! happi]4 ,,bo?4 ,we c1 & we w6 7,go+ to ! box1 !y rea* 9 & take out pres5t aft] pres5t1 h&$ up to !m by two p]sons conceal$1 "o beh9d ! box1 & "o 9 x4 ,! pres5ts are m>k$ ) ! names ( ^? = :om !y are int5d$1 & z fa/ z tak5 out by ! trans=m$ ,,dismal ,,dumps & ,,bugaboo ,,man1 :o read ! names al\d1 !y are h&$ to ,,doro?y & ! o!r *ildr51 :o 9 turn pass !m to ! ,br[nies1 ,,fairy ,,bright-,,?\ght1 & ! ,sun%9e ,fairies1 to di/ribute among ! audi5ce47 ,index ( ,games ,accid5tal ,high ,art #adc ,alphabetical ,"q ,game #gh ,apple & ,horse%oe #ed ,apple ,%oot+ #ed ,bean-/alk ,raid #aaf ,bird-,guess+ #ajb ,bury+ ! ,hat*et #gc ,butt]fly ,pansy ,hunt #ajf ,*]ry-,tree ,bl9d ,man's ,buff #gc ,con/ellations #adc ,croquet ,b[l+ #aag ,curlycue ,draw+-,conte/ #fe ,excuse-,hunt #fd ,fairy ,b[l+ #adj ,fly+ ,/>s #adb ,f\r-,leaf-,clov]-,hunt #ee ,freak ,%[ #aag ,grommet ,pit*+ #bj ,juniors' ,message to ,all #hj ,lett] ,tag #gi ,little ,que5 ,fluff #abe ,m\nta9-,climb #ic ,m\nta9 ,quiz #id ,mr4 ,d>uma #df ,mr4 ,wood5head #dj ,my ,lady's ,slipp] #aci ,orange ,croquet #ci ,p9k ,violets #bj ,polly ,pit*] ,bean-bag #ff ,quiet ,g-lol-uf #abj ,ra9b[ ,hunt #ig ,r$ & ,:ite ,roses #db ,r$-,l9e ,hunt #ai ,r$-,l9e ,tag #ai ,slipp]-,hunt #adj ,slipp] ,ob/acle-,race #aci ,table ,golf ) ,p9s & ,peas #aba ,ukib>a #df ,wa%+ton ,quiz #gd ,wi%es & ,complim5ts #ee ,wi%es & ,results #ef ,^w-,build+ #gh ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,inconsi/5t lay-out1 spell+1 hyph5ation & punctuation h be5 reta9$1 except z m5tion$ bel[4 ,*anges made3 ,"s obvi\s typographical & punctuation errors h be5 correct$ sil5tly2 ! lay-out ( /age directions 9 ! plays has be5 /&>dis$4 p4 #cb3 ,,sc5e ,,ii4 *ang$ to ,,sc5e #b4 p4 #hg3 ,spid] gives *ase *ang$ to ,,spid] gives *ase p4 #ace3 ,ne>ly lo/ t "o4 *ang$ to ,ne>ly lo/ t "o4