,,! ,,/ory ,,h\r ,a ,,book ,,= ,,! ,,home ,,& ,,! ,,k9d]g>t5 ,by ,kate ,d\glas ,wigg9 & ,nora ,a4 ,smi? ,!re=e e> & he>t op5 to ! g5u9e /ory tell]1 z fl[]s op5 to ! spr+ sun & ! ,may ra94 ,,fri$ri* ,,froebel ,,cont5ts4 ,,introduction4 ,kate ,d\glas ,wigg9 ,,preface4 ,kate ,d\glas ,wigg9 & ,nora ,a4 ,smi? ,,! ,,oriole',s ,,ne/4 ,kate ,d\glas ,wigg9 ,,dicky ,,smily',s ,,bir?day4 ,kate ,d\glas ,wigg9 ,,aqua2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,wat] ,,baby4 ,kate ,d\glas ,wigg9 ,,m\ffl\4 ,adapt$ f ,ouida by ,nora ,a4 ,smi? ,,b5jy ,,9 ,,bea/l&4 ,adapt$ f ,mrs4 ,ew+ by ,kate ,d\glas ,wigg9 & ,nora ,a4 ,smi? ,,! ,,porcela9 ,,/ove4 ,adapt$ f ,ouida by ,kate ,d\glas ,wigg9 ,,! ,,babes ,,9 ,,! ,,wood4 ,e4 ,s4 ,smi? ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,*ri/mas4 ,nora ,a4 ,smi? ,,! ,,fir/ ,,?anksgiv+ ,,day4 ,nora ,a4 ,smi? ,,little ,,george ,,wa%+ton4 ,"p ,i4 ,nora ,a4 ,smi? ,,great ,,george ,,wa%+ton4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,nora ,a4 ,smi? ,,! ,,maple-,,leaf ,,& ,,! ,,violet4 ,nora ,a4 ,smi? ,,mrs4 ,,*9*illa4 ,kate ,d\glas ,wigg9 ,a ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,=e/4 ,nora ,a4 ,smi? ,,piccola4 ,nora ,a4 ,smi? ,,! ,,*ild ,,& ,,! ,,_w4 ,kate ,d\glas ,wigg9 ,,:5 ,i ,,0 ,a ,,little ,,girl4 ,kate ,d\glas ,wigg9 ,,froebel',s ,,bir?day4 ,nora ,a4 ,smi? ,,introduction4 ,/ory-tell+1 l lett]-writ+1 is go+ out ( fa%ion4 ,!re are no mod]n ,s*eh]ezades1 & ! ,sultans n[adays h to be amus$ 9 a diff]5t fa%ion4 ,b1 = t matt]1 a hundr$ poetic pa/imes ( leisure h fl$ be=e ! rel5tless ,hurry ,demon :o gov]ns ?is prosaic n9ete5? c5tury4 ,! ,w&]+ ,m9/rel is gone1 & ! ,tr\bad\r1 & ! ,c\rt ( ,love1 & ! ,k+'s ,fool1 & ! ,r\nd ,table1 & ) !m ! ,/ory-,tell]4 8,come1 tell u a /ory60 ,x is ! famili> plea ( *ildhood4 ,unhappy he :o has n be5 assail$ ) x aga9 & aga94 ,?rice mis]able %e :o c be consign$ to worse ?an oblivion by ! sca?+ criticism1 8,%e doesn't "k any /ories60 & ?rice bless$ %e :o is recogniz$ at a glance z a p]son likely to be full to ! brim ( !m4 ,!re are few prelim9>ies & no =malities :5 ! ,p]son ) a ,/ory is f\nd4 ,! mo!rly little si/] /&s by ! side ( h] *air1 two or ?ree ( ! small] fry p]* on ! arms1 & ! baby climbs up into h] lap 7su* a p]son always has a capaci\s lap71 & folds 8 fat h&s placidly4 ,!n !re is a deep sigh ( blissful expectation & an expressive sil5ce1 :i* means1 8,n[ we are ready1 please2 & if y w\ld be k9d en\gh to beg9 x ) ',once ^u a "t1' we %\ld be mu* oblig$2 ?\gh ( c\rse we und]/& t all ! /ories 9 ! _w c't comm5ce t way1 delightful z x w\ld be40 ,! ,p]son ) a ,/ory smiles oblig+ly 7at lea/ x is to be hop$ t %e does71 & retires into a little corn] ( h] bra91 to rummage !re = some?+ j fitt$ to ! occasion4 ,t same little corn] is d5sely populat$1 if %e is a lov] ( *ildr54 ,9 x are all sorts ( h]oic dogs1 wond]ful monkeys1 intellig5t cats1 naughty kitt5s2 virtues masqu]ad+ s$uctively z fairies1 & vices hid+ 9 imps2 birds agree+ & disagree+ 9 _! little ne/s1 & inevitable small boys 9 ! act ( robb+ !m2 busy bees lay+ up _! w9t] /ores1 & idle butt]flies disgracefully neglect+ to d ! same2 & !n a troop ( lo/ *ildr51 disob$i5t *ildr51 & lazy1 indu/ri\s1 g5]\s1 or he$less ones1 wait+ to furni% ! ?rill+ climaxes4 ,! ,/ory-,tell] selects a h]o or h]o9e out ( ?is motley cr[d1--all long+ to be introduc$ to ,bright-,eye1 ,f9e-,e>1 ,k9d-,he>t1 & ,sweet-,lips1--& spe$ily ! drama op5s4 ,did ,ra*el ev] h su* an audi5ce8 ,i tr[ n4 ,ra*el nev] _h t9y h&s snuggl+ into h]s 9 8! v be/ "p ( ! /ory10 nor 0 %e ne> en\gh h] he>]s to m>k ! ?\s& %ades ( expression t *as$ ea* o!r across _! faces1--suppos+ !y _h any expression1 :i* is d\btful4 ,ra*el nev] saw dimples lurk+ 9 ! ambu% ( rosy *eeks1 & popp+ 9 & out 9 su* a di/ract+ mann] t %e felt l punctuat+ h] disc\rse ) kisses6 ,h] dull1 conv5tional1 gr[n-up he>]s b5t a little =w>d 9 _! seats1 p]haps1 & compell$ by h] magic p[] laugh$ & cri$ 9 ! "r places2 b _! eyes nev] %one ) t />ry lu/re t we see 9 ! eyes ( happy *ildr51--a lu/re t is dimm$1 alas1 9 aft] ye>s4 ,_! eyes /ill see visions1 b ! 8%ad[s ( ! prison h\se0 h fall5 ab\t u1 & ! ?+s :i* we h se5 we 8n[ c see no m60 ,if y *ance to be ! ,p]son ) a ,/ory1 y sit l a que5 on h] ?rone surr\nd$ by h] loyal subjects2 or l an unwor?y sun ) a gr\p ( fl[]s turn+ _! faces t[>ds y4 ,inspir$ by brea?less att5tion1 y try ard5tly to d y\r v be/4 ,x seems to y t y c\ld nev] endure a total failure1 & y h>dly see h[ y c\ld be>1 ) any sort ( equanimity1 ev5 ! vacant gaze or re/less movem5t t w\ld bespeak a vagrant int]e/4 ,if y are a novice1 p]haps ! frightful idea crosses y\r m9d1 8,:at if "o ( ^! *ildr5 %\ld slip out ( ! room80 ,or1 /ill m tragic possibility1 suppose !y %\ld look y 9 ! eye & rem>k ) ! t]rible c&or ( infancy1 8,we d n l ?is /ory60 ,b no2 y are m =tunate4 ,! tale is told1 & y are greet$ ) sighs ( satisfaction & ) ! in/antane\s reque/1 8,tell x aga960 ,t is ! encore ( ! ,/ory-,tell]1--8,tell x aga96 ,no1 n ano!r /ory2 ! same "o ov] aga91 please60 = 8:at novelty is wor? t sweet monotony :]e ev]y?+ is kn[n1 & lov$ because x is kn[n80 ,no royal accolade c\ld be receiv$ ) great] gratitude4 ,y endeavor to let humility wait ^u self-respect2 b :5 y discov] t ! *ildr5 c sc>cely be dragg$ f y\r fasc9at+ pres5ce1 cry+ l ,romeo = dea? r ?an bani%m5t1 & t ! next "t y appe> !y make a wild da% f ! upp] regions1 & precipitate !mselves ^u y ) ! full impact ( _! sev]al weights 8multipli$ into _! velocity10 y _c help hugg+ y\rself to ?9k ! good ,god has end[$ y suffici5tly to w9 ! love & admiration ( su* ke5 obs]v]s & m]ciless little critics4 ,n[ ?is *>m+ little drama takes place 9 somebody's nurs]y corn] at twilight1 :5 y are wait+ = 8t *e]ful tocs9 ( ! s\l1 ! d9n]-bell10 or ar\nd somebody's fireside j be=e ! *ildr5's b$time2 b ! same sc5e is enact$ e few days 9 ! pres5ce ( ! fre%-he>t$1 *ildlike k9d]g>tn]1 ( all wom5 ! likelie/ to f9d ! secret ( et]nal y\?4 ,%e *ooses ! /ory z "o ( ! vessels 9 :i* %e %all c>ry ! tru? to h] circle ( little li/5]s1 & y w nev] he> h] say1 l ! ne$y knife-gr9d]1 8,/ory8 ,god bless y1 ,i h none to tell1 sir60 ,if ! gr\p *ances to be "o ( bright1 well-born1 well-br$ y\ng/]s1 ! opportunity to inspire & in/ruct is "o ( ! mo/ effective & valuable t c come to any tea*]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ! circle happ5s to be "o ( little ragamuff9s1 ,arabs1 scrips & scraps ( vagrant humanity 7sometimes scalawags & sometimes angels71 born 9 basem5ts & br$ on curb/ones1 !n believe me1 my c\ntrym51 !re is a sight wor? see+1 a sc5e fit = a pa9t]4 ,x might be a pleasant satire ^u our national hospitality if ! arti/ 7 to call su* a picture 8,"y ,am]ica10 = comp>atively few di/9ctively ,am]ican faces w\ld be f\nd 9 8 gr\p ( portraits4 ,make a m5tal picture1 de> read]1 ( ! r+ ( li/5+ *ildr5 9 a ,san ,francisco free k9d]g>t51 = x w\ld be difficult to ga!r s cosmopolitan a company any:]e else3 curly yell[ hair & rosy *eeks 444 sleek blonde braids & calm blue eyes 444 sw>?y faces & blue-black curls 444 woolly little p[s & ?ick lips 444 long1 ar*$ noses & broad1 flat ones4 ,!re y w see ! fire & passion ( ! ,s\!rn races & ! self-poise1 s]5ity1 & /urd9ess ( ,nor!rn nations4 ,pat is !re1 ) a gleam ( humor 9 8 eye 444 ,topsy1 all smiles & tee? 444 ,abraham1 trad+ tops ) little ,isaac1 next 9 l9e 444 ,hans & ,gret*51 phlegmatic & dep5dable 444 ,francois1 nev] /ill = an in/ant 444 ,*ri/9a1 rosy1 calm1 & consci5ti\s1 & ,duncan1 canny & prud5t z any ( 8 clan4 ,:at an opportunity = amalgamation ( races & = lay+ ! f\ndation ( ,am]ican citiz5%ip6 = ! purely social atmosph]e ( ! k9d]g>t5 makes x a s*ool ( life & exp]i5ce4 ,imag9e su* a gr\p hang+ brea?less ^u y\r words1 z y rec\nt ! l&+ ( ! ,pilgrims1 or try to pa9t ! "* ( ,george ,wa%+ton 9 colors t %all appeal to *ildr5 ^: ance/ors h kn[n ,napoleon1 ,cromwell1 & ,bism>ck1 ,pet] ! ,great1 ,g>ibaldi1 ,bruce1 & ,rob]t ,emmett4 ,to su* an audi5ce 7 ! /ories 9 8 little book told2 & ! l9es t w p]haps seem commonplace to y gl[ = u ) a 8light t nev] 0 on sea or l&20 = 8! secret ( our emotions nev] lies 9 ! b>e object1 b 9 its subtle relations to our own pa/40 ,z we turn ! pages1 radiant faces peep betwe5 ! words2 ! e*o ( *ildi% laught] r+s 9 our e>s & curves our lips ) its happy memory2 !re isn't a s+le r\nd ,o 9 all ! *apt]s b s]ves z a t9y picture-frame = an eag] *ild's face6 ,! commas say1 8,isn't !re any m80 ! int]rogation po9ts ask1 8,:at did ! boy d !n80 ! exclamation po9ts cry 9 ec/asy1 8,:at a beautiful /ory60 & ! p]iods sigh1 8,?is is all = to-day40 ,at ?is po9t--:]e ! dog ,m\ffl\ returns to 8 little ma/]--we rememb] t ,c>lotty ,griggs clapp$ h] ebony h&s1 & %riek$ 9 transport1 8,i ,,kn[$ ,,he',d come6 ,i ,,kn[$ he'd come60 ,"h is ! place :]e we rem>k$ impressively1 8,a lie1 *ildr51 is ! v wor/ ?+ 9 ! _w60 :]eupon ,billy int]rogat$1 ) wide eyes & aw$ voice1 8,,is ,,x ,,worse ,,?an ,a ,,railroad ,,cross+80 ,& !re is a s5t5ce 9 ! /ory ( ! 8,bird's ,ne/0 sacr$ to ! memory ( ,tommy's te>6--,tommy ( ! call\s consci5ce & ! m>ble he>t4 ,tommy's dull eye wa%$ = "o brief mom5t by ! salut>y te>6 ,truly ! humble ,/ory-,tell] has n liv$ 9 va94 ,s+1 ye morn+ />s1 toge!r1 = ?is is ! spot :]e ,tommy cri$6 ,if y w\ld be ! ,p]son ) a ,/ory1 y mu/ n only h "o to tell1 b y mu/ be will+ to le>n h[ to tell x1 if y wi% to make x a 8rememb]able ?+0 to *ildr54 ,! ,/ory-,tell]1 unlike ! poet1 is made z well z born1 b he is n made ( all /uffs nor 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4 ,9 ?is respect he is v l ! ,i*neumon 9 ! nons5se rhyme3 8,!re once 0 an idle ,i*neumon ,:o ?\ght he c\ld le>n to play ,s*umann2 ,b he f\nd1 to 8 pa9s1 ,x took tal5t & bra9s1 ,& nei!r possess$ ?is ,i*neumon40 ,to be effective1 ! /ory 9 ! k9d]g>t5 %\ld always be told1 nev] read2 = little *ildr5 ne$ ! magnetism ( eye & smile z well z ! ge/ure :i* illum9ates ! /range ^w & end[s x ) mean+4 ,! /ory t is told is always a ?\s& times m attractive1 real1 & p]sonal ?an any?+ read f a book4 ,well-*os51 graphically told /ories c be made ( di/9ct educative value 9 ! nurs]y or k9d]g>t54 ,!y give ! *ild a love ( read+1 develop 9 him ! g]m1 at lea/1 ( a ta/e = good lit]ature1 & tea* him ! art ( spee*4 ,if !y are told 9 simple1 graceful1 expressive ,engli%1 !y are a direct & valuable object lesson 9 ?is la/ direction4 ,! e> ( ! *ild becomes us$ to ref9$ intonations1 & slov5ly language w gr[ m & m disagreeable to him4 ,! k9d]g>tn] _c be too c>eful 9 ?is matt]4 ,by ! sweetness ( h] tone & ! p]fection ( h] enunciation %e n only makes h]self a wor?y model = ! *ildr51 b %e con/antly reveals ! possibilities ( language & its inn] mean+4 8,! v brood+ ( a voice on a ^w10 says ,george ,macdonald1 8seems to hat* some?+ ( :at is 9 x40 ,/ories help a *ild to =m a /&>d by :i* he c live & gr[1 = !y are 8 fir/ introduction into ! gr& _w ( ! ideal 9 "*4 8,we live by ,admiration1 ,hope1 & ,love2 ,& ev5 z ^! are well & wisely fix$1 ,9 dignity ( be+ we asc5d40 ,! *ild und]/&s 8 own life bett]1 :5 he is enabl$ to comp>e x ) o!r lives2 he sees himself & 8 own possibilities reflect$ 9 !m z 9 a mirror4 ,!y also aid 9 ! gr[? ( ! imag9ative faculty1 :i* is v e>ly develop$ 9 ! *ild1 & requires its natural food4 8,imag9ation10 says ,dr4 ,segu91 8is m ?an a decorative attribute ( leisure2 x is a p[] 9 ! s5se t f images p]ceiv$ & /or$ x sublimes ideals40 8,if ,i 7 to *oose betwe5 two great calamities = my *ildr510 he goes on to say1 8,i w\ld r h !m unalphabetic ?an unimag9ative40 ,!re is a great diff]5ce ( op9ion conc]n+ ! value ( fairy /ories4 ,! ,gradgr9ds w n accept !m on any basis :atev]1 b !y are inv>iably s fasc9at+ to *ildr5 t x is c]ta9 !y mu/ s]ve "s good purpose & appeal to "s inh]5t crav+ 9 *ild-nature4 ,b "h comes 9 ! necessity ( discrim9ation4 ,! true mean+ ( ! ^w 8fa]ie0 is spiritual1 b _m /ories masqu]ade "u t title :i* h no claim to x4 ,"s univ]sal spiritual tru? und]lies ! really f9e old fairy tale2 b !re c be no educative influ5ce 9 ! s-call$ fairy /ories :i* are m]ely jumbles ( impossible incid5ts1 & :i* n unfrequ5tly pres5t di%one/y1 deceit1 & cruelty 9 attractive or amus+ guise4 ,:5 ! fairy tale c>ries u into an exquisite ideal _w1 :]e ! fancy may roam at w1 creat+ new images & see+ tru? ev] 9 new =ms1 !n x has a pure & lovely influ5ce ov] *ildr51 :o are natural poets1 & live m 9 ! _s & less 9 ! body ?an we4 ,! fairy tale (f]s u a broad canvas on :i* to pa9t our ^w-pictures4 ,!re are no re/rictions ( "t or space2 ! _w is ours1 & we c roam 9 x at w2 = _s1 !re1 is ev] victori\s ov] matt]4 8,once ^u a "t10 sai? ! ,/ory-,tell]1 8!re 0 a beautiful locu/ tree1 t b5t its delicate fans & wav$ its creamy blossoms 9 ! sun%9e1 & laugh$ because its fl[]s 7 s lovely & fragrant & ! _w 0 s fre% & gre5 9 its summ] dress40 8,x's que] = a tree to laugh10 said ,bright-,eye4 8,b que]] if x didn't laugh1 ) su* lovely blossoms hang+ all ov] x10 repli$ ,f9e-,e>4 ,ev]y?+ is real to ! happy *ild4 ,life is a sort ( fairy g>d51 :]e he w&]s z 9 a dream4 8,he c make ab/raction ( :atev] does n fit into 8 fable2 & he puts 8 eyes into 8 pocket j z we hold our noses 9 an unsavory lane40 ,/ories (f] a valuable field = in/ruction1 & = introduc+ 9 simple & attractive =m mu* in=mation conc]n+ ! laws ( plant & fl[] & animal life4 ,a /ory ( ?is k9d1 h[ev]1 mu/ be made z well z told by an arti/2 = 9 ! h&s ( a bungl] x is q z likely to be a failure z a success4 ,x mu/ be comp\nd$ ) ! greate/ c>e1 & ! sci5tific facts mu/ be g5]\sly dilut$ & mix$ 9 small proportions ) o!r & m attractive elem5ts1 or x w be reject$ by ! m5tal /oma*2 or1 if receiv$ 9 "o e>1 w be unc]emoni\sly u%]$ f ! o!r ) an 8,avaunt6 cold fact6 ,:at h ?\ & ,i 9 common60 ,did y ev] tell a /ory ( ?is k9d & wat* its effect ^u *ildr58 ,did y ev] note t fatal mom5t :5 x ,,began to ,,beg9 to dawn ^u ! intellig5ce ( ! dulle/ memb] ( y\r flock t y\r n>rative 0 a 8:it$ sepul*re10 & t he 0 be+ in/ruct$ )9 an in* ( 8 life8 8,treat me at lea/ ) hone/y1 my good woman60 he cries 9 8 _s4 8,read me lessons if y w1 b d n make a pret5se ( amus+ me at ! same mom5t60 ,?is obvi\s attitude ( criticism is v disagreeable to y1 b nev] m9d1 x w be a salut>y lesson4 ,did y ?9k1 ,o clumsy visitor 9 *ildhood l&1 t simply because y call$ y\r /uff$ dolls 8,pr9ce0 & 8,pr9cess0 y c\ld conduct !m /raight ?r\gh ! m9]al k+dom1 & all[ !m to conv]se ) all ! metals ) impunity8 ,ne/ "t make y\r sci5tific fact an integral "p ( ! /ory1 & d n try to introduce too mu* k 9 "o dose4 ,all *ildr5 love ,nature & sympa?ize ) h] 7or if !y d n1 8!n despair ( !m1 ,o ,philan?ropy6071 & all /ories t br+ !m ne>] to ! de> "m's he>t br+ !m at ! same "t ne>] to ,god2 !re=e lead !m g5tly to a lov+ obs]vation ( 8,! hills ,rock-ribb$ & anci5t z ! sun2 ! vales ,/ret*+ 9 p5sive quietness betwe52 ,! v5]able woods2 riv]s t move ,9 maje/y1 & ! compla9+ brooks ,t make ! mead[s gre540 ,/ories br+ ! =ce ( example to be> ^u *ildr5 9 ! v be/ possible way4 ,"h we c speak to ! newly awak5$ s\l & t\* x to nobl] issues4 ,?is c be done ) v little ( t ab/ract moraliz+ :i* is g5]ally s ineffective4 ,a moral 8lugg$ 90 by ! heels1 s to speak1 )\t any s5se ( p]spective on ! "p ( ! ,/ory-,tell]1 c no m incl9e a *ild to nobl] liv+ ?an cold victuals c s]ve z a fillip to ! appetite4 ,! facts !mselves %\ld suffice to ex]t ! moral influ5ce2 ! de$s %\ld speak l\d] ?an ! words1 & 9 cle>]1 full] tones4 ,at ! end ( su* a /ory1 8,g ?\ & d likewise0 s\nds 9 ! *ild's he>t1 & a new ?rob ( t5d]ness & aspiration1 ( desire to d1 to gr[1 & to be1 /irs g5tly !re & wakes ! s\l to high] ideals4 ,9 su* a /ory ! cant+1 vapid1 or didactic little moral1 tack$ l a tag on ! end1 = fe> we %all n read ! lesson aright1 is no?+ %ort ( an insult to ! bett] feel+s4 ,x us$ to be v mu* 9 vogue1 b we h le>n$ bett] n[adays1 & we recognize 7to p>aphrase ,mrs4 ,:itney's bright spee*7 t we h (t5 vacc9at$ *ildr5 ) morality = fe> ( _! tak+ x ! natural way4 ,x is a curi\s fact t *ildr5 sympa?ize ) ! imag9>y woes ( birds & butt]flies & plants mu* m readily ?an ) ! suff]+s ( human be+s2 & !y are melt$ to te>s mu* m quickly by simple incid5ts f ! manifold life ( nature1 ?an by ! trag$ies ( human exp]i5ce :i* surr\nd !m on e side4 ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son says 9 8 essay on 8,*ild's ,play10 8,once1 :5 ,i 0 groan+ al\d ) physical pa91 a "y g5tleman came into ! room & non*alantly inquir$ if ,i _h se5 8 b[ & arr[4 ,he made no acc\nt ( my groans1 :i* he accept$1 z he _h to accept s mu* else1 z a piece ( ! inexplicable conduct ( 8 eld]s4 ,^? eld]s1 :o c>e s little = rational enjoym5t1 & are ev5 ! enemies ( rational enjoym5t = o!rs1 he _h accept$ )\t und]/&+ & )\t compla9t1 z ! re/ ( u accept ! s*eme ( ! univ]se40 ,miss ,anna ,buckl& quotes 9 ?is connection a /ory ( a little boy to :om 8 "m %[$ a picture ( ,daniel 9 ! lions' d54 ,! *ild sigh$ & look$ mu* di/ress$1 :]eupon 8 "m ha/5$ to assure him t ,daniel 0 su* a good man t ,god did n let ! lions hurt him4 8,oh10 repli$ ! little fell[1 8,i 0 n ?9k+ ( t2 b ,i 0 afraid t ^? big lions 7 go+ to eat all ( him !mselves1 & t !y w\ld n give ! poor little lion d[n 9 ! corn] any ( him60 ,x is well to rememb] ! details ) :i* y surr\nd$ y\r /ory :5 fir/ y told x1 & hold to !m /rictly on all o!r occasions4 ,! *ildr5 all[ y no latitude 9 ?is matt]2 !y draw ! l9e absolutely ^u all *ange4 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 if y speak ( ,jimmy :5 88 "n 0 ,johnny20 or if1 :5 y are depict+ ! fe>ful results ( disob$i5ce1 y lose ,jane 9 a cranb]ry bog in/ead ( ! he>t ( a =e/6 ,p]sonally y d n c>e mu* = little ,jane1 & x is a matt] ( no mom5t to y :]e y lo/ h]2 b an error su* z ?is und]m9es ! v f\ndations ( ! univ]se 9 ! *ildr5's m9ds4 8,c ,jane be lo/ 9 two places80 !y exclaim m5tally1 8or are !re two ,janes1 & are !y bo? lo/8 because if s1 x mu/ be a fatality to be nam$ ,jane40 ,p]ez relates ! foll[+ incid5t3 8,a c]ta9 *ild 0 fond ( a /ory ab\t a "y bird1 :i*1 hav+ left its ne/1 al?\gh its "m _h =bidd5 x to d s1 flew to ! top ( a *imney1 fell d[n ! flue into ! fire1 & di$ a victim to 8 disob$i5ce4 ,! p]son :o told ! /ory ?\ght x necess>y to embelli% x f 8 own imag9ation4 ',t's n "r1' said ! *ild at ! fir/ *ange :i* 0 made1 '! "m said ?is & did t4' ,8 c\s91 n rememb]+ ! /ory ^w = ^w1 0 oblig$ to h rec\rse to inv5tion to fill up gaps4 ,b ! *ild c\ld n /& x4 ,he slid d[n f 8 c\s9's knees1 & ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 & indignant ge/ures1 exclaim$1 ',x's n true6 ,! little bird said1 c\i1 c\i1 c\i1 c\i1 be=e he fell into ! fire1 to make 8 "m he>2 b ! "m did n he> him1 & he burnt 8 w+s1 8 claws1 & 8 beak1 & he di$1 poor little bird4' ,& ! *ild ran away1 cry+ z if he _h be5 beat54 ,he _h be5 worse ?an beat52 he _h be5 deceiv$1 or at lea/ he ?\ght s2 8 /ory _h be5 spoil$ by be+ alt]$40 ,s s]i\sly d *ildr5 = a long "t take fiction = reality4 ,if y f9d ! att5tion ( ! *ildr5 w&]+1 y c frequ5tly w9 x g5tly back by %[+ "s object illu/rative ( y\r /ory1 by draw+ a ha/y sket* on a blackbo>d1 or by que/ions to ! *ildr54 ,y sometimes receive m answ]s ?an y b>ga9$ =2 sometimes ^! answ]s w be conf\nd$ ) ! real facts2 & sometimes !y w fall v wide ( ! m>k4 ,i 0 once tell+ ! excit+ tale ( ! ,%eph]d's ,*ild lo/ 9 ! m\nta9s1 & ( ! sagaci\s dog :o f9ally f\nd him4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ! ?rill+ episode ( ! se>*1 ,i foll[$ ! dog z he />t$ f ! %eph]d's hut ) ! bit ( breakfa/ = 8 little ma/]4 ,! %eph]d sees ! fai?ful creature1 & seiz$ by a sudd5 inspiration foll[s 9 8 pa?4 ,up1 up ! m\nta9 sides !y climb1 ! fa!r full ( hope1 ! "m trembl+ ) fe>4 ,! dog ru%es ahead1 q out ( sight2 ! anxi\s villag]s press =w>d 9 hot pursuit4 ,! situation gr[s m & m int5se2 !y r\nd a little po9t ( rocks1 & !re1 "u ! %ad[ ( a great gray crag1 !y f9d 8,:at d y suppose !y f\nd80 8,,fi' ,,c5ts660 %\t$ ,b5ny 9 a transport ( excitem5t4 8,,bet ,,y] ,,!y ,,f\nd ,,fi' ,,c5ts660 ,y w\ld imag9e t su* a prepo/]\s idea c\ld n f9d favor 9 any sane community2 b s altoge!r s$uctive a guess did ?is appe> to be1 t a *orus ( 8,fi' c5ts60 8,fi' c5ts60 s\nd$ on e side2 & :5 ! tumult 0 hu%$1 ! discov]y ( an ord9>y fle% & blood *ild fell l an anti-climax on a public ?or\ghly 9 love ) its own incongruities4 ,let ! psy*ologi/ expla9 ,b5ny's m5tal processes2 we pref] to leave !m undi/urb$ & unclassifi$4 ,if y h no *ildr5 ( y\r own1 de> ,p]son ) a ,/ory1 g into ! highways & by-ways & ga!r toge!r ! little ones ^: mo!rs' lips are dumb2 seal$ by dull pov]ty1 h>d "w1 & con/ant life 9 atmosph]es :]e graceful fancies are blight$ z soon z !y are born4 ,!re is no fireside1 & no *imney corn] 9 ^? cr[d$ t5em5ts4 ,!re is no silv]-hair$ gr&sire full ( ye>s & wisdom1 ) memory t runs back to ! good old times t are no m4 ,!re is no *e]ful gr&ame ) pocket full ( goodies & a /ore ( de> old rem9isc5ces all beg9n+ ) t en*ant+ phrase1 8,:5 ,i 0 a little girl40 ,bright5 ^! sordid lives a little ) y\r pretty ?\ghts1 y\r lovely imag9ations1 y\r t5d] pictures4 ,speak to !m simply1 = _! m9ds grope feebly 9 ! dim twilight ( _! re/rict$ lives4 ,! old1 old /ories w d2 /ories ( love & h]oism & sacrifice2 ( fai? & c\rage & fidelity4 ,k9dle 9 tir$ he>ts a g5tl] ?\ght ( life2 op5 ! eyes t see n & ! e>s t he> n2 int]pret to !m some?+ ( ! beauty t has be5 reveal$ to y4 ,y d n ne$ tal5t1 only sympa?y1 8! "o poor ^w t includes all our be/ insight & our be/ love40 ,,kate ,,d\glas ,,wigg94 ,,preface4 ,! f\rte5 little /ories 9 ?is book are n (f]$ z a collection ample en\gh to satisfy all ne$s ( ! k9d]g>tn]4 ,su* a collection %\ld embrace repres5tative /ories ( all classes--n>rative1 reali/ic1 imag9ative1 sci5tific1 & hi/orical1 z well z brief & simple tales = ! babies4 ,an exp]i5ce ( twelve ye>s among k9d]g>tn]s1 h[ev]1 has %[n u t !re is room = a numb] ( books l ?is mode/ example2 conta9+ /ories :i* ne$ no adaptation or arrangem5t2 :i* are ready = ! occasion1 & :i* h be5 ?or\ghly tri$ be=e audi5ce aft] audi5ce ( *ildr54 ,! ?ree adaptations1 8,b5jy 9 ,bea/-,l&10 8,m\ffl\10 & ! 8,porcela9 ,/ove10 h be5 made z sympa!tically z possible4 ,_! introduction ne$s no apology1 = !y are exquisite /ories1 & 9 _! orig9al =m mu* too advanc$ = *ildr5 ( ! k9d]g>t5 age4 ,,kate ,,d\glas ,,wigg94 ,,nora ,a4 ,,smi?4 ,,! ,,oriole',s ,,ne/4 8,see h[ ea* boy1 excit$ by ! actual ev5t1 is all e>40--,froebel4 ,!re x hangs1 on a corn] ( ! picture frame1 v mu* z x hung 9 ! old will[-tree out 9 ! g>d54 ,x 0 spr+ "t1 & ,i us$ to move my rock+-*air up to ! w9d[1 :]e ,i c\ld lean out & t\* ! gre5 bran*es1 & wat* !re = ! wond]ful beautiful ?+s to tell my little *ildr5 9 ! k9d]g>t54 ,!re ,i saw ! busy little ants h>d at "w on ! gr\nd bel[2 ! pati5t1 dull1 br[n toads snapp+ flies 9 ! sun%9e2 ! /rip$ cat]pill>s lazily crawl+ up ! trunk ( ! tree2 & doz5s ( m]ry birds gett+ ready = h\sekeep+4 ,did y "k ! birdies 8kept h\se08 ,oh1 yes2 !y nev] 8bo>d0 l m5 & wom52 inde$1 ,i don't ?9k !y ev5 l to ,,r5t a h\se )\t fix+ x ov] to suit !mselves1 b !y 'd mu* r g to "w & build "o1 8,s snug & s w>m1 s cosy & neat1 ,to />t at _! h\sekeep+ all complete40 ,n[ !re hung j inside my w9d[ a box ( /r+s1 & = two or ?ree days1 no matt] h[ _m ,i put into x1 :5 ,i w5t to look ! next "t none c\ld be f\nd4 ,i _h talk$ to ! little girls & scold$ ! little boys 9 ! h\se1 b no "o knew any?+ ab\t ! matt]1 :5 "o aft]noon1 z ,i 0 sitt+ !re1 a beautiful bird ) a yell[ brea/ flutt]$ d[n f ! will[-tree1 p]*$ on ! w9d[-sill1 cock$ 8 saucy head1 w9k$ 8 bright eye1 & )\t say+ 8,if y please10 clipp$ 8 naughty little beak into ! /r+ box & flew (f ) a piece ( p9k tw9e4 ,i sat z /ill z a m\se to see if ! little scamp w\ld d>e to come back2 he didn't1 b he s5t 8 wife1 :o gave a hop1 skip1 & a jump1 look$ me squ>ely 9 ! eye1 & took h] /r+ )\t be+ a bit afraid4 ,n[ d y call t /eal+8 8,no10 y answ]4 ,nei!r d ,i2 to be sure !y took :at belong$ to me1 b ! w9d[ 0 wide op51 & ,i ?9k !y mu/ h kn[n ,i lov$ ! birds & w\ld l to give !m some?+ = _! new h\se4 ,p]haps !y knew1 too1 t bits ( old tw9e c\ld n be wor? mu*4 ,!n h[ busily !y began _! "w6 ,!y _h already *os5 ! place = _! ne/1 spr++ up & d[n 9 ! b\ghs till !y f\nd a bran* f> out ( sight ( snakes & hawks & cruel tabby cats1 high out ( rea* ( naughty small boys ) _! sl+-%ots1 & n[ ev]y?+ 0 ready = ^! small c>p5t]s to beg9 _! build+4 ,no hamm] & nails 7 ne$$1 claw & bill 7 all ! tools !y us$1 & yet :at beautiful c>p5t] "w 0 !irs6 ,d y see h[ /rongly ! ne/ is ti$ on to ^? ?ree sl5d] twigs1 & h[ c>efully & closely x is wov51 s t y c sc>cely pull x ap>t8 ,^? wiry black hairs hold+ all ! re/ toge!r 7 dropp$ f ,pr9ce ,*>m+'s tail 7,pr9ce ,*>m+ is ! pretty saddle-horse :o crops 8 grass1 "u ! will[-tree74 ,^? sleek br[n hairs belong$ to ,dame ,m>g]y1 ! g5tle mooly c[1 :o lives ) h] little calf ,pet 9 ! /able ) ,pr9ce ,*>m+2 & !re is a %9+ yell[ spot on "o side4 ,ah1 y rogui% birds1 y mu/ h be5 outside ! kit*5 w9d[ :5 baby ,johnny's curls 7 cut6 ,we c\ld only sp>e two f 8 preci\s head1 & we hunt$ ev]y:]e = ?is "o to s5d to gr&mamma6 ,n[ j look at ?is door 9 ! side ( ! ne/1 & tell me h[ a bird c\ld make su* a p]fect "o2 & yet ,i've he>d y say1 8,x's only a bird2 he doesn't "k any?+40 ,to be sure he _c d z _m ?+s z y1 b aft] all y are n wise en\gh to d _m ( ! ?+s t he does4 ,:at w\ld "o ( my little boys d1 ,i wond]1 if he 7 c>ri$ miles away f home & dropp$ 9 a place he _h nev] se58 ,:y1 he w\ld be too fright5$ to d any?+ b cry2 & yet !re are _m birds1 :o1 :5 tak5 away a long di/ance1 w p]* on top ( ! wea!r-vane1 p]haps1 make up _! little bits ( m9ds :i* way to g1 & !n ) a :ir-r-r-r fly (f ov] h\se-tops & *ur*-/eeples1 t[ns & cities1 riv]s & mead[s1 until !y rea* ! place f :i* !y />t$4 ,look at ! ne/ = ! la/ "t n[1 & see ! s(t1 lovely l9+ ( ducks' fea!rs & lambs' wool4 ,:y d y suppose x 0 made s velvet s(t & fleecy8 ,:y1 = ! little birds t 7 com+1 ( c\rse2 & sure en\gh1 "o morn+ aft] ! t9y h\se 0 all f9i%$1 ,i lean$ f> out ( ! w9d[ & saw five little eggs cuddl$ close toge!r2 b ,i did n get mu* *ance to look at ^? preci\s eggs1 ,i c tell y2 = ! mamma bird c\ld sc>cely sp>e a m9ute to g & get a dr9k ( wat]1 s afraid 0 %e t !y w\ld miss ! w>m? ( h] d[ny w+s4 ,!re %e sat 9 ! long ,may days & w>m1 /ill nights3 :o b a mamma w\ld be s sweet & k9d & pati5t8--b ,,%e didn't m9d ! tr\ble--n a bit4 ,bless h] de> little bird-he>t1 !y 7 n eggs to h]3 %e c\ld see !m ev5 n[ z !y 7 go+ to be1 h] five cunn+1 d[ny1 fea!ry birdl+s1 *irp+ & flutt]+ "u h] w+s2 s %e nev] m9d$ ! a*e 9 h] back or ! cramp 9 h] legs1 b sat q /ill at home1 ?\gh !re 7 spl5did picnics 9 ! /rawb]ry pat*es & conc]ts on ! f5ce rails1 & all ! fa!r birds1 & all ! "m birds t 7 n hat*+ eggs1 7 hav+ a great deal ( fun ?is beautiful wea!r4 ,at la/ all 0 ov]1 & ,i 0 wak$ up "o morn+ by su* a *irp+ & s++--su* a flutt]+ & fly+--,i knew 9 a m9ute t :]e ! night be=e !re _h be5 two birds & five eggs1 n[ !re 7 sev5 birds & no?+ b egg-%ells 9 ! gre5 will[-tree6 ,! papa oriole w\ld h>dly wait = me to dress1 b flew on & (f ! w9d[-sill1 seem+ to say1 8,:y don't y get up8 :y don't y get up8 ,i h five little birds2 !y came out ( ! %ells ?is v morn+1 s hungry t ,i c't get en\gh = !m to eat6 ,:y don't y get up1 ,i say8 ,i h five little birds1 & ,i am tak+ c>e ( !m :ile my wife is (f tak+ a re/60 ,!y 7 five scrawny1 sk9ny little ?+s1 ,i mu/ say2 = y "k birds don't beg9 by be+ pretty l kitt5s & *ick5s1 b look v b>e & nak$1 & don't seem to h any?+ to %[ b a big1 big m\? :i* is always op5+ & cry+ 8,yip1 yip1 yip60 ,n[ ,i ?9k y are wond]+ :y ,i happ5 to h ?is ne/1 & h[ ,i c\ld h tak5 away ! beautiful h\se f ! birds4 ,ah1 t is ! sad "p ( ! /ory1 & ,i wi% ,i ne$ n tell x to y4 ,:5 ! baby birds 7 two days old1 ,i w5t out on a long ride into ! c\ntry1 leav+ ev]y?+ safe & happy 9 ! old gre5 will[-tree2 b :5 ,i came back1 :at d y ?9k ,i f\nd on ! gr\nd "u ! bran*es8----,a wond]ful hang-bird's ne/ cut f ! tree1 & five poor /ill birdies ly+ by its side4 ,five sl5d] necks all limp & lifeless1--five pairs ( bright eyes %ut =ev]6 & ov]head ! poor mamma & papa twitt]+ & cry+ 9 ! way little birds h :5 !y are fright5$ & sorry--fly+ "h & !re1 fir/ d[n to ! gr\nd & !n up 9 ! tree1 to see if x 0 really true4 ,:ile ,i 0 gone two naughty boys _h come into ! g>d5 to dig = angle-worms1 & all at once !y spi$ ! oriole's ne/4 8,o ,tommy1 "h's a hang-bird's ne/1 su* a funny "o6 !re's nobody "h1 let's get x10 cri$ ,jack4 ,up aga9/ ! tree !y put ! /ep-ladd]2 & al?\gh x 0 almo/ out ( rea*1 a %>p jack-knife cut ! twigs t held x up1 & d[n x fell f ! high tree ) a heavy ?ud on ! h>d e>?1 & ! five little orioles nev] brea!d aga96 ,( c\rse ! boys didn't "k !re 7 any birdies 9 ! ne/1 or !y w\ldn't h done x = ! _w2 b t didn't make x any easi] = ! papa & mamma bird4 ,n[1 de> *ildr51 nev] let me he> y say1 8,x's no matt]1 !y're only birds1 !y don't c>e40 ,?9k ab\t ?is ne/3 h[ ! "m & fa!r work$ at x1 weav+ hair & /r+ & wool toge!r1 day by day6 ,?9k h[ ! pati5t mamma sat on ! eggs1 dream+ ( ! "t :5 %e %\ld h five little s++1 fly+ birds to c>e =1 to fe$ & to tea*6 & !n to h !m live only two %ort days6 ,0 x n dreadful to lose h] beautiful h\se & de> little *ildr5 bo? at once8 ,nev] =get t j z y\r own fa!r & "m love _! de> little girls & boys1 s ,god has made ! birds love _! little fea!ry *ildr5 t are born 9 ! wond]ful ne/s he tea*es !m to build4 ,,dicky ,,smiley',s ,,bir?day4 8,9 ord] to be especially b5eficial & effective1 /ory-tell+ %\ld be connect$ ) ! ev5ts & occurr5ces ( life40--,froebel4 ,dicky ,smiley 0 eight ye>s old :5 all ^! ?+s happ5$ t ,i am go+ to tell y2 eight ye>s old1 & z bright z a /eel button4 ,x 0 v funny t 8 "n %\ld be ,smiley1 = 8 face 0 j l a sunbeam1 & if he ev] cri$ at all x 0 only = a m9ute1 & !n ! smiles w\ld creep out & *ase ! te>-drops away f ! blue sky ( 8 eyes4 ,dicky's "m tri$ to call him ,ri*>d1 because x 0 8 papa's "n1 b x nev] w\ld say itself someh[1 & ev5 :5 %e did rememb]1 & call$ him 8,ri*>d10 8 baby si/] ,dot w\ld cry1 8,mamma1 don't scold ,dicky40 ,he _h once a good1 lov+ papa l y\rs1 :5 he 0 a t9y baby 9 long :ite clo!s2 b ! de> papa m>*$ away ) ! blue-coat$ soldi]s "o day1 & nev] came back any m to 8 little *ildr52 = he di$ f>1 f> away f home1 on a gre5 battlefield1 ) _m o!r soldi]s4 ,y c ?9k h[ sad & lonely ,dicky's mamma 01 & h[ %e hugg$ h] ?ree babies close 9 h] arms1 & said3 8,d>l+s1 y hav5't any fa!r n[1 b ! de> ,god w help y\r "m to take c>e ( y60 ,& n[ %e 0 work+ h>d1 s v h>d1 f morn+ till night e day to get money to buy bread & milk & clo!s = ,bess & ,dot & ,dicky4 ,b ,dicky 0 a good little fell[ & help$ 8 mamma ev] s mu*1 pull+ out ba/+s f h] ne$lework1 br++ 9 ! k9dl+ & %av+s f ! %$1 & go+ to ! /ore = h] butt] & potatoes & eggs4 ,s "o morn+ %e said3 8,dicky1 y h be5 su* a help to me ?is summ]1 ,i'd l to give y some?+ to make y v happy4 ,let u c\nt ! money 9 y\r bank--y e>n$ x all y\rself--& see :at we c\ld buy ) x4 ,to be sure1 ,bess wants a wat]pro( & ,dot ne$s rubb]s1 b we d want our little boy to h a bir?day pres5t40 8,oh1 mamma10 cri$ he1 clapp+ 8 h&s1 8:at a happy day x w be6 ,i %all buy t tool-box at ! /ore r\nd ! corn]6 ,x's su* a beauty1 ) a little saw1 a claw-hamm]1 a *isel1 a screw-driv]1 & ev]y?+ a c>p5t] ne$s4 ,x co/s j a doll>1 exactly60 ,!n !y unscrew$ ! bank & f\nd n9ety-five c5ts1 s t x w\ld take only five c5ts m to make ! doll>4 ,dicky e>n$ t be=e he w5t to b$1 by pil+ up wood = a neighbor2 & 8 mamma *ang$ all ! little five & t5 c5t pieces into two bright half-doll>s t *9k$ toge!r joyfully 9 8 tr\s]s pocket4 ,! next morn+ he 0 up almo/ at ! same "t ! rob9s & *imney-swall[s flew out ( _! ne/s2 jump$ d[n ! /airs1 two at a "t1 & c\ld sc>cely eat 8 breakfa/1 su* a hurry z he 0 9 to buy ! preci\s tool-box4 ,he op5$ ! front door1 danc$ d[n ! wood5 /eps1 & !re on ! curb 9 front ( ! h\se /ood a little girl1 ) a torn g+ham apron1 no %oes1 no hat1 & h] nut-br[n curls fly+ 9 ! w9d2 worse ?an all1 %e 0 cry+ z if h] he>t w\ld break4 8,:y1 little girl1 :at's ! matt]80 ask$ ,dicky1 = he 0 a k9d-he>t$ boy1 & didn't l to see p cry4 ,%e took d[n h] apron & sobb$3 8,oh1 ,i've lo/ my d>l+ little br[n dog1 & ,i c nev] get him back60 8,:y1 has somebody poison$ him--is he dead80 said ,dicky4 ,%e %ook h] head4 8,no1 oh no6 ,! p\nd-man took him away 9 8 c>t--my sweet little bit ( a dog2 he has su* a cunn+ little curly tail1 & long1 silky e>s2 he does all k9ds ( tricks1 & !y'll nev] let me 9 at home )\t ,bruno40 ,& !n %e began to cry h>d] ?an ev]1 s t ,dicky h>dly knew :at to say to h]4 ,n[ ! p\nd1 *ildr51 is a v l>ge place some:]e ne> ! city1 ) a high f5ce all ar\nd x1 & inside are kept colts & horses1 ! little calves & "m c[s1 & ! %eep & goats t run away f home1 or are pick$ up by ! roadside4 ,! p\nd-man rides along ! /reet 9 a big c>t1 :i* has a framework ( slats built ov] x1 s t x looks some?+ l a *ick5-coop on :eels1 & 9 x--"s ( y h se5 him d x--he puts ! poor dogs t hav5't coll>s on1 & ^: ma/]s hav5't paid = !m4 ,!n he rides away & locks !m up 9 ! great place inside ! high f5ce1 & !y h to /ay a:ile4 ,! dogs are kill$ if nobody comes = !m4 8,well10 said ,dicky1 8let u g & see ! p\nd-man4 ,d y "k :]e he lives80 8,yes1 inde$10 answ]$ ! little girl1 ^: "n 0 ,lola4 8,i ran beh9d ! c>t all ! way to ! p\nd4 ,i cri$ aft] ,bruno1 & ,bruno :9$ = me1 & pok$ 8 nose betwe5 ! b>s & tri$ to jump out1 b he c\ldn't4 ,x's a pretty long way !re1 & ! man is z cross z two /icks40 ,b !y />t$ (f1 & on & on !y walk$ toge!r1 ,dicky hav+ tight hold ( ,lola's h&1 :ile %e told him ab\t ! wond]ful ?+s ,bruno c\ld d2 h[ he c\ld g up & d[n a ladd]1 play ! fife & beat ! drum1 make believe g to sleep1 & dance a jig4 ,x 0 by ^! tricks ( 8 t ,lola e>n$ money = h] uncle1 ) :om %e liv$2 = h] fa!r & "m 7 bo? dead1 & !re 0 no "o 9 ! :ole _w :o lov$ ! little girl4 ,! de> "m _h di$ 9 a beautiful m\nta9 c\ntry f> across ! ocean1 & ,lola & ,bruno _h be5 s5t 9 a %ip ov] to ,am]ica4 ,n[ ?is de>1 pretty mamma ( ,lola's us$ to s+ to h] :5 %e rock$ h] to sleep1 & z %e grew f a baby to a t9y girl %e le>n$ ! little songs to s+ to ,bruno :5 he 0 a little puppy4 ,w\ld y l to he> "o ( !m8 ,%e us$ to s+ x on ! /reet corn]s1 & at ! end ( ! la/ v]se t kn[+1 cunn+1 d>l+ ,bruno w\ld yawn z if he c\ld n keep awake ano!r m9ute1 tuck 8 silky head betwe5 8 two =e paws1 %ut 8 bright eyes1 give a tir$ little sigh1 & /ay fa/ asleep until ,lola wak$ him4 ,?is is ! song3 ,wake1 lit-tle ,bru-no6 ,wake1 lit-tle ,bru-no1 ,wake1 lit-tle ,bru-no quick-ly6 ,:5 ! two *ildr5 came to ! p\nd & saw ! little h\se at ! gate :]e ! p\nd-man liv$1 ,dicky 0 r fright5$ & h>dly d>$ walk up ! /eps2 b aft] a mom5t he ?\ght to himself1 8,i won't be a c[>d2 ,i hav5't done any?+ wrong40 ,s he gave ! door a r\s+ knock1 = an eight-ye>-old boy1 & br\ght ! man out at once4 8,:at d y want80 said he1 9 a gruff voice1 = he did seem r cross4 8,please1 sir1 ,i want ,lola's little br[n dog4 ,he's all ! dog %e has1 & %e e>ns money ) him4 ,he does funny tricks = t5 c5ts40 8,h[ d y ?9k ,i "k :e!r ,i've got a br[n dog 9 !re or n80 gr[l$ he4 8,y'd bett] run home to y\r mo!rs1 bo? ( y40 ,at ?is ,lola began to cry aga91 & ,dicky said quickly3 8,oh1 y 'd "k him soon z any?+1--he has su* a cunn+ curly tail & long silky e>s4 ,8 "n is ,bruno40 8,well10 snapp$ ! man1 8:]e's y\r money8 ,hurry up6 ,i want my breakfa/40 8,money60 cri$ ,dicky1 look+ at ,lola4 8,money60 :isp]$ little ,lola1 look+ back at ,dicky4 8,yes10 said he1 8( c\rse6 ,give me a doll> & ,i w give y ! dog40 8,b10 answ]$ ,lola1 8,i hav5't a bit ( money2 ,i nev] h any40 8,nei!r h0--began ,dicky2 & !n 8 f+]s crept into 8 tr\s]s pocket & felt ! two silv] half-doll>s t 7 to buy 8 tool-box4 ,he _h =gott5 all ab\t t tool-box = an h\r1 b h[ c\ld he--h[ c\ld he ev] give away t preci\s money :i* he _h be5 s long 9 gett+ toge!r1 five c5ts at a "t8 ,he rememb]$ ! %>p little saw1 ! /\t hamm]1 ! cunn+ plane1 bright *isel1 & %9+ screw-driv]1 & 8 f+]s clos$ r\nd ! money tightly2 b j !n he look$ at pretty little ,lola1 ) h] sad face1 h] swoll5 eyes & ! brave r$ lips %e 0 try+ to keep f quiv]+ ) te>s4 ,t 0 en\gh2 he quickly drew out ! silv] doll>1 & said to ! p\nd-man3 8,"h's y\r doll>--give u ! dog60 ,! man look$ mu* surpris$4 ,n _m little eight-ye>-old boys h a doll> 9 _! tr\s]s pocket4 8,:]e did y get x80 he ask$4 8,i e>n$ e c5t ( x10 answ]$ poor ,dicky ) a lump 9 8 ?roat & a *ok+ voice4 8,i br\ght 9 coal & cut k9dl+s = mo/ six mon?s be=e ,i got en\gh1 & !re a9't ano!r tool-box 9 ! _w s good z t "o = a doll>--b ,i want ,bruno60 ,illu/ration3 8,"h's y\r doll>--give u ! dog'0 ,!n ! p\nd-man %[$ !m a little flight ( /eps t l$ up to a squ>e hole 9 ! wall ( ! p\nd1 & told !m to g up & look ?r\gh x & see if ! dog 0 !re4 ,!y climb$ up & put _! two rosy eag] faces at ! r\gh little w9d[4 8,bruno6 ,bruno60 call$ little ,lola1 & no ,bruno came2 b e fright5$ homesick little doggy 9 t prison pok$ up 8 nose1 wagg$ 8 tail1 & />t$ = ! voice4 ,x didn't matt] :e!r !y 7 ,fidos1 or ,c>los1 or ,rov]s1 or ,pontos2 !y knew t !y 7 lonesome little dogs1 & p]haps somebody _h rememb]$ !m4 ,lola's t5d] he>t a*$ at ! sight ( s _m fa!rless & mo!rless dogs1 & %e cri$1 8,no1 no1 y poor d>l+s6 ,i hav5't come = y2 ,i want my own ,bruno40 8,s+ = him1 & may be he w come10 said ,dicky2 & ,lola lean$ h] elb[ on ! w9d[ sill & sang3 ,lit-tle %oes are sold at ! gate-way ( ,heav51 ,& to all ! tatt]$ lit-tle an-gels are giv-en2 ,slum-b] my d>-l+1 ,slum-b] my d>-l+1 ,slum-b] my d>-l+ sweet-ly4 ,n[ ,bruno 0 s tir$ ) runn+ f ! p\nd-man1 s hungry1 s fright5$1 & s ho>se ) b>k+ t he _h gone to sleep2 b :5 he he>d ,lola's voice s++ ! song he knew s well1 he />t$ up1 & out he b\nd$ half awake--! de>e/1 lovelie/ little br[n dog 9 ! _w1 ) a cunn+ curly tail /ick+ up 9 a r\nd bob beh9d1 two long silky e>s t almo/ t\*$ ! gr\nd1 & f\r s(t :ite feet4 ,!n !y 7 two su* glad *ildr51 & su* a glad little br[n dog 0 ,bruno6 ,:y1 he kiss$ ,lola's b>e feet & h&s & face1 & ne>ly *ew$ h] apron into rags1 he 0 s delight$ to see 8 mi/ress aga94 ,ev5 ! cross p\nd-man smil$ & said he 0 ! prettie/ puppy1 & ! sm>te/1 he _h ev] _h 9 ! p\nd1 & t :5 he _h %ut him up ! night be=e he _h gone ?r\gh all 8 funny tricks 9 hopes t he w\ld be let out4 ,!n ,dicky & ,lola walk$ back home ov] ! du/y road1 ,bruno runn+ along beside !m1 b>k+ at ! birds1 sniff+ at ! squirrels1 & *as+ all ! *ick5s & kitt5s he met on ! way1 till at la/ !y rea*$ ! /reet corn]1 :]e ,lola turn$ to g to h] home1 aft] kiss+ h] new fri5d & ?ank+ him = be+ s good & k9d to h]4 ,b :at ab\t ,ma/] ,dicky himself1 :o _h lo/ 8 tool-box8 ,he didn't feel mu* l a smil+ boy j !n4 ,he crept 9 at ! back door1 & :5 he saw 8 de> "m's face 9 ! kit*5 he c\ldn't /& x a m9ute long]1 b bur/ out cry+1 & told h] all ab\t x4 8,well1 my little son10 said %e1 8,i'm v1 v sorry4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld give y ano!r doll>1 b ,i hav5't any money to sp>e4 ,y did j "r to help ,lola f9d ,bruno1 & buy him back = h]1 & ,i'm v pr\d ( my boy2 b y c't give away ! doll> & h ! tool-box too4 ,s wipe y\r eyes1 & try to be happy4 ,y didn't eat any breakfa/1 de>1 take a piece ( nice bread & sug>40 ,s ,dicky dri$ 8 te>s & began to eat4 ,aft] a :ile he want$ to wipe 8 /icky1 sug>y little m\?1 & z he took 8 clean h&k]*ief out ( 8 pocket1 two %9+1 *9k+1 cl9k+ r\nd ?+s tumbl$ out on ! floor & roll$ "u ! kit*5 table6 ,:at c\ld !y h be56 ,:y1 8 two silv] half-doll>s1 to be sure4 ,& :]e 9 ! _w did !y come f1 d y suppose8 ,:y1 x 0 ! nice/1 funnie/ ?+6 ,! p\nd-man 0 n s cross aft] all1 = he ?\ght ,lola & ,dicky 7 two su* k9d *ildr51 & ,bruno su* a cunn+ dog1 t he c\ld n be> to take ,dicky's doll> away f him2 s :ile ! little boy 0 look+ ! o!r way ! p\nd-man j slipp$ ! money back into ,dick's bit ( a pocket )\t say+ a ^w4 ,wasn't t a beautiful surprise8 ,s ,dicky ran to ! corn] /ore z fa/ z 8 feet c\ld c>ry him1 & b\ght ! tool-box4 ,e ,saturday aft]noon he has su* a pleasant "t play+ ) x6 ,& :o d y suppose sits on ! :ite kit*5 floor ) ,dot & ,bess1 wat*+ him make dolls' tables & *airs ) 8 c>p5t]'s tools8 ,:y1 ,lola1 to be sure1 & a little br[n dog too1 ) a cunn+ curly tail turn$ up 9 a r\nd bob beh9d1 & two long silky e>s t\*+ ! floor4 ,= ,dick's mamma _h su* a big he>t t ,i d believe x w\ld h held all ! *ildr5 9 ! _w1 & z ,lola's uncle didn't c>e = h] ! lea/ little bit1 he gave h] to ?is mamma ( ,dicky's1 :o grew to love ?is little girl almo/ z well z %e lov$ h] own ,dicky & ,dot & ,bess4 ,,aqua2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,wat] ,,babay4 ,footnote3 ,! plan ( ?is /ory 0 sugge/$ to me _m ye>s ago2 s _m1 inde$1 t ,i _c n[ rememb] :e!r x 0 my fri5d's own1 or :e!r he _h read some?+ l x 9 ,g]man4--,k4 ,d4 ,w4 8,?is /&+ above life1 & yet grasp+ life1 & be+ /irr$ by life1 is :at makes ! g5u9e educator40--,froebel4 ,x 0 a cle>1 sun%9y day1 & out on ! great1 wide1 op5 sea !re sp>kl$ ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( wat]-drops4 ,"o ( ^! 0 a m]ry little fell[ :o danc$ on ! silv] backs ( ! fi%es z !y plung$ up & d[n 9 ! waves1 &1 no matt] h[ high he sprung1 always came d[n aga9 plump into 8 "m's lap4 ,8 "m1 y "k1 0 ! ,ocean1 & v beautiful %e look$ t summ] day 9 h] d>k blue dress & :ite ruffles4 ,by & by ! happy wat]-drop tir$ ( 8 play1 & look+ up to ! cle> sky above him ?\ght he w\ld l to h a sail on "o ( ! :ite float+ cl\ds2 s1 giv+ a jump f ! ,ocean's arms1 he begg$ ! ,sun to cat* him up & let him g on a j\rney to see ! e>?4 ,! ,sun said 8,yes10 & took ev] s _m o!r drops1 too1 s t ,aqua might n be lonesome on ! way4 ,he did n "k ?is1 h[ev]1 = !y all _h be5 *ang$ into f9e mi/ or vapor4 ,d y "k :at vapor is8 ,if y brea! into ! air1 :5 x is cold en\gh1 y w see x com+ out ( y\r m\? l /eam1 & y may also see v hot /eam com+ f ! nose ( a kettle ( boil+ wat]4 ,:5 x is q ne> to ! e>?1 :]e we c see x1 we call x 8fog40 ,! wat]-drops _h be5 *ang$ into vapor because 9 _! own %ape !y 7 too heavy = sunbeams to c>ry4 ,high] & high] !y sail$1 s fa/ t !y grew q dizzy2 :y1 9 an h\r !y _h gone ov] a hundr$ miles6 & h[ gr& x 01 to be look+ d[n on ! _w bel[1 & sail+ fa/] ?an fi% c swim or birds c fly6 ,b aft] a :ile x grew ne>ly "t = ! ,sun to g to b$2 he became v r$ 9 ! face1 & began to s9k l[] & l[]1 until sudd5ly he w5t cle> out ( sight6 ,poor little ,aqua c\ld n help be+ fright5$1 = e m9ute x grew d>k] & cold]4 ,at la/ he ?\ght he w\ld try to get back to ! e>? aga91 s he slipp$ away1 & z he fell l[] & l[] he grew heavi]1 until he 0 a little r\nd1 bright drop aga91 & alight$ on a rosebu%4 ,a lovely velvet bud op5$ its leaves1 & 9 he slipp$ among ! crimson cu%ions1 to sleep until morn+4 ,!n ! leaves op5$1 & roll+ ov] 9 8 b$ he call$ out1 8,please1 de> ,sun1 take me ) y aga940 ,s ! sunbeams caught him up a second "t1 & !y flew ?r\gh ! air till ! noon-"t1 :5 x grew w>m] & w>m]1 & !re 0 no r$ rose to hide him1 n ev5 a blade ( grass to %ade 8 tir$ head2 b j z he 0 cry+ out1 8,please1 ,k+ ,sun1 let me g back to ! de> "m ,ocean10 ! w9d took pity on him1 & came ) its cool brea? & fann$ him1 ) all 8 bro!rs1 into a heavy gray cl\d1 aft] :i* he blew !m ap>t & told !m to jo9 h&s & hurry away to ! e>?4 ,helt]-skelt] d[n !y w5t1 roll+ ov] ea* o!r pell-mell1 till ) a patt] & clatt] & spatt] !y t\*$ ! gr\nd1 & all ! p cri$1 8,x ra9s40 ,"s ( ! drops fell on a m\nta9 side1 ,aqua among !m1 & d[n ! rocky cliff he ran1 lead+ ! way = 8 bro!rs4 ,soon1 toge!r !y plung$ into a m\nta9 brook1 :i* came foam+ & da%+ along1 leap+ ov] rocks & ru%+ d[n ! hillside1 till 9 ! valley bel[ !y he>d ! /range/ clatt]+ noise4 ,on ! bank /ood a fl\r-mill1 & at ! door a man ^: hat & clo!s 7 gray ) du/4 ,inside ! mill 7 two great /ones1 :i* kept :izz+ r\nd & r\nd1 fa/] ?an a boy's top c\ld sp91 work$ by ! big :eel outside2 & ^! /ones gr\nd ! :eat into fl\r & ! corn into gold5 meal4 ,b :at giant d y suppose x 0 :o c\ld turn & sw+ t trem5d\s :eel1 toge!r ) ^? heavy /ones8 ,no giant at all4 ,no "o b our t9y little wat]-drops !mselves1 :o sprang on x by hundr$s & ?\s&s1 & :irl$ x ov] & ov]4 ,! brook empti$ into a quiet pond :]e ducks & geese 7 swimm+4 ,su* a /ill1 beautiful place x 01 ) ! fuzzy1 br[n cat-tails lift+ _! heads above ! wat]1 & ! yell[ c[ lilies1 ) _! leaves l gre5 platt]s1 float+ on ! top4 ,on ! edge liv$ ! fat gre5 bullfrogs1 & 9 ! wat] 7 spott$ tr\t1 silv] %9]s1 cunn+ m9n[s1 & o!r fi%4 ,aqua lik$ ?is place s mu* t he /ay$ a good :ile1 sail+ up & d[n1 tak+ ! ducks' backs = %ips & ! frogs = horses2 b aft] a "t he tir$ ( ! dull life1 & he & 8 bro!rs float$ out ov] a wat]fall & "u a bridge = a long1 long di/ance1 until !y saw ano!r brook tumbl+ d[n a hillside4 8,come1 let's jo9 h&s60 cri$ ,aqua2 & s !y all da%$ on toge!r till !y came to a broad riv] :i* op5$ its arms to !m4 ,by ! help ( ,aqua & 8 bro!rs ! beautiful riv] 0 able to float heavy %ips1 ?\gh n s long ago x 0 only a little rill1 ?r\gh :i* a *ild c\ld wade or ov] :i* he c\ld /ep4 ,"h a vessel load$ ) lumb] 0 c>ri$ j z easily z if x _h be5 a pap] boat2 !re a /eam]1 pil$ ) boxes & b>rels1 & cr[d$ ) p1 pass$ by1 its great :eel cra%+ ?r\gh ! wat] & leav+ a long trail1 z ( foamy soapsuds1 beh9d x4 ,on & ev] on ! riv] w5t1 seek+ ! ocean1 & :e!r x hurri$ r\nd a corn] or glid$ smoo?ly on its way to ! sea1 !re 0 always some?+ new & /range to be se5--busy cities1 quiet little t[ns1 buzz+ sawmills1 /one bridges1 & h>bors full ( all sorts ( vessels1 l>ge & small1 ) flags ( all colors float+ f ! ma/s & sailors ( all c\ntries work+ on ! decks4 ,b ,aqua did n /ay long 9 any place1 = z ! riv] grew wid] & wid]1 & ne>] & ne>] its end1 he c\ld almo/ see ! "m ,ocean into ^: arms he 0 joyfully runn+4 ,%e rea*$ out to ga!r all h] *ildr51 ! wat]-drops1 into h] he>t1 & clos] ?an all ! o!rs ne/l$ our little ,aqua4 ,8 travels 7 ov]1 8 pleasures & dang]s pa/2 & he 0 fold$ aga9 to ! de> "m he>t1 ! safe/1 sweete/ place 9 all ! :ole wide _w4 ,9 w>m1 /ill summ] ev5+s1 if y w take a walk on ! sea-bea*1 y w he> ! g5tle rippl+ swa% ( ! waves2 & "s v wise p ?9k x mu/ be ! gurgl+ voices ( ,aqua & 8 bro!r wat]-drops tell+ ea* o!r ab\t _! wond]ful j\rney r\nd ! _w4 ,,m\ffl\4 ,adapt$ f ,ouida4 8,we tell too few /ories to *ildr51 & ^? we tell are /ories ^: h]oes are automata & /uff$ dolls10--,froebel4 ,lolo & ,m\ffl\ liv$ f> away f "h1 9 a sunny c\ntry call$ ,italy4 ,lolo 0 n z /rong z y are1 & c\ld nev] run ab\t & play1 = he 0 lame1 poor fell[1 & always _h to hop along on a little crut*4 ,he 0 nev] well en\gh to g to s*ool1 b z 8 f+]s 7 active & quick he c\ld plait /raw matt+ & make baskets at home4 ,he _h f\r or five rosy1 bright little bro!rs & si/]s1 b !y 7 all s /rong & c\ld play all day s easily t ,lolo 0 n ) !m mu*2 s ,m\ffl\ 0 8 v be/ fri5d1 & !y 7 toge!r all day long4 ,m\ffl\ 0 a sn[-:ite poodle1 ) su* s(t1 curly wool t he look$ j l a lamb2 & ! man :o gave him to ! *ildr51 :5 he 0 a little puppy1 _h call$ him 8,m\fflon10 :i* meant %eep 9 8 c\ntry4 ,lolo's fa!r _h di$ f\r ye>s be=e2 b he _h a "m1 :o _h to "w v h>d to keep ! *ildr5 clean & get !m en\gh to eat4 ,he _h1 too1 a big bro!r ,tasso1 :o work$ = a g>d5]1 & e ,saturday night br\ght 8 wages home to help fe$ & clo! ! little *ildr54 ,tasso 0 almo/ a man n[1 & 9 t c\ntry z soon z y gr[ to be a man y h to g away & be a soldi]2 s ,lolo's "m 0 tr\bl$ all ! "t = fe> t h] ,tasso w\ld be tak5 away4 ,if y h money en\gh1 y c always pay "s "o to g 9 y\r place2 b ,tasso _h no money1 & nei!r _h ! poor "m1 s e day %e 0 anxi\s le/ h] boy might h to g to ! w>s4 ,b ,lolo & ,m\fflon knew no?+ ( all ?is1 & e day1 :5 ,lolo 0 well en\gh1 !y 7 happy toge!r4 ,!y w\ld walk up ! /reets1 or sit on ! *ur*1 /eps1 or1 if ! day 0 fair1 w\ld p]haps g into ! c\ntry & br+ home great bundles ( yell[ & blue & crimson fl[]s4 ,! tumble-d[n old h\se 9 :i* ! family liv$ 0 ne> a tall1 gray *ur*4 ,x 0 a beautiful old *ur*1 & all ! *ildr5 lov$ x1 b ,lolo mo/ ( all4 ,he lov$ x 9 ! morn+1 :5 ! p br\ght 9 great bun*es ( :ite lilies to trim x2 & at noon1 :5 x 0 cool & %ady2 & at sunset1 :5 ! long rays %one ?r\gh ! pa9t$ w9d[s & made blue & gold5 & violet lights on ! floor4 ,"o morn+ ,lolo & ,m\ffl\ 7 sitt+ on ! *ur* /eps & wat*+ ! p1 :5 a g5tleman :o 0 pass+ by /opp$ to look at ! dog4 8,t's a v f9e poodle10 he said4 8,inde$ he is10 cri$ ,lolo4 8,b y %\ld see him on ,sundays :5 he is j wa%$2 !n he is z :ite z sn[40 8,c he d any tricks80 ask$ ! g5tleman4 8,i %\ld say s10 said ,lolo1 = he _h taught ! dog all he knew4 8,he c /& on 8 h9d legs1 he c dance1 he c speak1 he c make a :eelb>r[ ( himself1 & :5 ,i put a biscuit on 8 nose & c\nt "o1 two1 ?ree1 he w snap & cat* ! biscuit40 ,! g5tleman said he %\ld l to see "s ( ! tricks1 & ,m\ffl\ 0 v glad to d !m1 = no "o _h ev] :ipp$ him or hurt him1 & he lov$ to d :at 8 little ma/] wi%$4 ,!n ! g5tleman told ,lolo t he _h a little boy at home1 s weak & s sick t he c\ld n get up f ! s(a1 & t he w\ld l to h ,lolo br+ ! poodle to %[ him ! next day1 s he gave ,lolo "s money1 & told him ! "n ( ! hotel :]e he 0 /ay+4 ,lolo w5t hopp+ home z fa/ z 8 little crut* c\ld c>ry him1 & w5t quickly up/airs to 8 "m4 8,oh1 mamma60 he said4 8,see ! money a g5tleman gave me1 & all because de> ,m\ffl\ did 8 pretty tricks s nicely4 ,n[ y c h y\r c(fee e morn+1 & ,tasso c h 8 new suit = ,sunday40 ,!n he told 8 "m ab\t ! g5tleman1 & t he _h promis$ to take ,m\ffl\ to see him ! next day4 ,illu/ration3 ,he w snap & cat* ! biscuit ,s :5 ! morn+ came1 ,m\ffl\ 0 wa%$ z :ite z sn[1 & 8 pretty curls 7 ti$ up ) blue ribbon1 & !y bo? trott$ (f4 ,m\ffl\ 0 s pr\d ( 8 curls & 8 ribbon t he h>dly lik$ to put 8 feet on ! gr\nd at all4 ,!y 7 %[n to ! little boy's room1 :]e he lay on ! s(a v pale & unhappy4 ,a bright little look came into 8 eyes :5 he saw ! dog1 & he laugh$ :5 ,m\ffl\ did 8 tricks4 ,h[ he clapp$ 8 h&s :5 he saw him make a :eelb>r[1 & he toss$ !m bo? h&fuls ( cakes & c&ies6 ,nei!r ! boy nor ! dog ev] _h q en\gh to eat1 s !y nibbl$ ! little cakes ) _! %>p1 :ite tee?1 & 7 v glad4 ,:5 ,lolo got up to g1 ! little boy began to cry1 & said1 8,oh1 ,i want ! dog4 ,let me h ! dog60 8,oh1 inde$ ,i c't10 said ,lolo1 8he is my own ,m\ffl\1 & ,i _c let y h him40 ,! little boy 0 s unhappy & cri$ s bitt]ly t ,lolo 0 v sorry to see him1 & he w5t quickly d[n ! /airs ) ,m\ffl\4 ,! g5tleman gave him m money ?is "t1 & he 0 s excit$ & s glad t he w5t v fa/ all ! way home1 sw++ himself ov] ! /ones on 8 little crut*4 ,b :5 he op5$ ! door1 !re 0 8 "m cry+ z if h] he>t w\ld break1 & all ! *ildr5 7 cry+ 9 a corn]1 & ev5 ,tasso 0 home f 8 "w1 look+ v unhappy4 8,oh6 :at is ! matt]80 cri$ ,lolo4 ,b no "o answ]$ him1 & ,m\fflon1 see+ !m all s sad1 sat d[n & ?rew up 8 nose 9 ! air & h[l$ a long1 sad h[l4 ,by & by "o ( ! *ildr5 told ,lolo t at la/ ,tasso _h be5 *os5 to be a soldi]1 & t he mu/ soon g away to ! w>4 ,! poor "m said1 cry+1 t %e did n "k :at w\ld become ( h] little *ildr5 ?r\gh ! long1 cold w9t]4 ,lolo %[$ h] 8 money1 b %e 0 too unhappy ev5 to c>e = t1 & s by & by he w5t to 8 b$ ) ,m\ffl\4 ,! dog _h always slept at ,lolo's feet1 b ?is night he crept close up by ! side ( 8 little ma/]1 & lick$ 8 h& n[ & !n to %[ t he 0 sorry4 ,! next morn+ ,lolo & ,m\fflon w5t ) ,tasso to ! g>d5s :]e he work$1 & all ! way along ! bright riv] & among ! gre5 trees !y talk$ toge!r ( :at !y %\ld d :5 ,tasso _h gone4 ,tasso said t if !y c\ld only get "s money he w\ld n h to g away to ! w>s1 b he %ook 8 head sadly & knew t no "o w\ld l5d x to !m4 ,at noon ,lolo w5t home ) ,m\fflon to 8 d9n]4 ,:5 !y _h f9i%$ 7x 0 only bean s\p & soon eat571 ! "m told ,lolo t 8 aunt want$ him to g & see h] t aft]noon1 & take c>e ( ! *ildr5 :ile %e w5t out4 ,s ,lolo put on 8 hat1 call$ ,m\ffl\1 & 0 limp+ t[>d ! door1 :5 8 "m said3 8,no1 don't take ! dog to-day1 y\r aunt doesn't l him2 leave him "h ) me40 8,leave ,m\ffl\80 said ,lolo1 8:y1 ,i nev] leave him2 he w\ldn't "k :at to d )\t me all ! aft]noon40 8,yes1 leave him10 said 8 "m4 8,i don't want y to take him ) y4 ,don't let me tell y aga940 ,s ,lolo turn$ ar\nd & w5t d[n ! /airs1 feel+ v sad at leav+ 8 de> ,m\ffl\ ev5 = a %ort "t4 ,b ! h\rs w5t by1 & :5 night-"t came he hurri$ back to ! little old home4 ,he /ood at ! bottom ( ! long1 d>k /airway & call$ 8,m\ffl\6 ,m\ffl\60 b no doggie came2 !n he climb$ half-way up to ! l&+ & call$ aga91 8,m\ffl\60 b no little :ite feet came patt]+ d[n4 ,up to ! top ( ! /airs w5t poor tir$ ,lolo & op5$ ! door4 8,:y1 :]e is my ,m\ffl\80 he said4 ,! "m _h be5 cry+1 & %e look$ v sad & did n answ] him = a mom5t4 8,:]e is my ,m\ffl\80 ask$ ,lolo aga91 8:at h y done ) my de> ,m\ffl\80 8,he is sold10 ! "m said at la/1 8sold to ! g5tleman :o has ! little lame boy4 ,he came "h to-day1 & he likes ! dog s mu* & 8 little boy 0 s pleas$ at ! pretty tricks he does1 t he told me he w\ld give a great deal ( money if ,i w\ld sell him ! dog4 ,j ?9k1 ,lolo1 he gave me s mu* money t we c pay somebody n[ to g to ! w> = ,tasso40 ,b be=e %e _h f9i%$ talk+1 ,lolo began to gr[ :ite & cold & to wav] to & fro1 s t 8 little crut* c\ld h>dly support him4 ,:5 %e _h done he call$ out1 8,my ,m\ffl\--my ,m\ffl\ sold60 & he ?rew 8 h&s up ov] 8 head & fell all 9 a heap on ! floor1 8 poor little crut* clatt]+ d[n beside him4 ,8 "m took him up & laid him on 8 b$1 b all night long he toss$ to & fro1 call+ = 8 dog4 ,:5 ! morn+ came1 8 little h&s & 8 head 7 v1 v hot1 & by & by ! doctor came & said he _h a fev]4 ,he ask$ ! "m :at x 0 ! little boy 0 call+ =1 & %e told him t x 0 8 dog1 & t he _h be5 sold4 ,! doctor %ook 8 head1 & !n w5t away4 ,day aft] day poor ,lolo lay on 8 b$4 ,8 hair _h be5 cut %ort1 he did n "k 8 bro!rs & si/]s1 nor 8 "m1 & 8 little a*+ head w5t to & fro1 to & fro1 on ! pill[ f morn+ till night4 ,once ,tasso w5t to ! hotel to f9d ! g5tleman4 ,he 0 go+ to tell him to take ! money & give him back ! dog2 b ! g5tleman _h gone _m miles away on ! c>s & tak5 ,m\ffl\ ) him4 ,s e day ,lolo grew weak]1 until ! doctor said t he mu/ die v soon4 ,"o aft]noon !y 7 all 9 ! room ) him4 ,! w9d[s 7 wide op54 ,8 "m sat by 8 b$ & ! *ildr5 on ! floor beside h]2 ev5 ,tasso 0 at home help+ to take c>e ( 8 little bro!r4 ,all 0 s /ill t y c\ld he> poor ,lolo's fa9t brea?1 :5--sudd5ly--!re 0 a scamp]+ & a patt]+ ( little feet on ! /airs1 & a :ite poodle da%$ into ! room & jump$ on ! b$4 ,x 0 ,m\ffl\6 b y w\ld nev] h kn[n him1 = he 0 s ?9 t y c\ld c\nt all 8 bones4 ,8 curls 7 dirty & matt$1 & full ( /icks & /raws & burrs2 8 feet 7 du/y & ble$+1 & y c\ld tell 9 a mom5t t he _h travel$ a great _m miles4 ,:5 he jump$ on ! b$1 ,lolo op5$ 8 eyes a little4 ,he saw x 0 ,m\ffl\1 & laid "o little ?9 h& on ! dog's head2 !n he turn$ on 8 pill[1 clos$ 8 eyes1 & w5t quietly to sleep4 ,m\ffl\ w\ld n get (f ! b$1 & w\ld eat no?+ unless !y br\ght x to him !re4 ,he only lay close by 8 little ma/]1 ) 8 br[n eyes wide op51 look+ /raight into 8 face4 ,by & by ! doctor came1 & said t ,lolo 0 really a little bett]1 & t p]haps he might get well n[4 ,! "m & ,tasso 7 v glad inde$1 b !y knew t ! g5tleman w\ld come back = 8 dog1 & !y sc>cely knew :at to d1 nor :at to say to him4 ,lolo grew a little /rong] e day1 & at ! end ( a week a man came up/airs ask+ if ,m\ffl\ 0 !re4 ,!y _h tak5 him a long way (f1 b he _h run away f !m "o day1 & !y _h nev] be5 able to f9d him4 ,tasso ask$ ! mess5g] to let ,m\ffl\ /ay until he _h se5 ! g5tleman1 & he took ! money & put on 8 hat & w5t ) him to ! hotel4 ,! sick boy 0 9 ! room ) 8 fa!r1 & ,tasso w5t /raight to !m & told !m all ab\t x3 t ,lolo ne>ly di$ )\t 8 de> ,m\fflon1 t day aft] day he lay 9 8 b$ call+ = ! dog1 & t at la/ "o aft]noon ,m\fflon came back to !m1 ?9 & hungry & dirty1 b s glad to see 8 little ma/] aga94 ,nobody knew1 said ,tasso1 h[ he c\ld h f\nd 8 way s _m miles alone1 b !re he 01 & n[ he begg$ ! g5tleman to be s k9d z to take back ! money4 ,he w\ld g & be a soldi]1 if he mu/2 b ,lolo & 8 dog mu/ nev] be p>t$ aga94 ,! g5tleman told ,tasso t he seem$ to be a k9d bro!r1 & t he might keep ! money & ! dog too1 if only he w\ld f9d !m ano!r poodle & tea* him to be z wise & fai?ful z ,m\ffl\ 04 ,tasso 0 s glad t he ?ank$ !m aga9 & aga91 & hurri$ home to tell ,lolo & 8 "m ! good news4 ,he soon f\nd a poodle almo/ z pretty z ,m\ffl\1 & e day ,lolo1 :o has gr[n /rong n[1 helps ,tasso to tea* him all ( ,m\fflon's tricks4 ,sometimes ,lolo turns & puts 8 arms ar\nd ,m\fflon's neck & says1 8,tell me1 my ,m\ffl\1 h[ y ev] came back to me1 ov] all ! riv]s1 & all ! bridges1 & all ! miles ( road80 ,m\ffl\ c nev] answ] him1 b ,i ?9k he mu/ h f\nd 8 way home because he lov$ 8 ma/] s mu*2 & ! gr[n p always say1 8,love w f9d out ! way40 ,,b5jy ,,9 ,,bea/l&4 ,,adapt$ ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,ew+4 8,) ! g5u9e /ory-tell] ! inn] life ( ! g5u9e li/5] is r\s$2 he is c>ri$ out ( himself1 & he !reby measures himself40--,,froebel4 ,b5jy 0 a v naughty1 disagreeable boy6 ,x is sad to say x1 b x is tru?4 ,he always _h a cl\dy1 smudgy1 slov5ly look1 l a slate half-wa%$1 t made "o feel h[ nice x w\ld be if he c\ld be scrubb$ inside & out ) hot wat] & soap4 ,b5jy 0 ! only boy 9 ! family1 b he _h two little si/]s :o 7 y\ng] ?an he4 ,!y 7 de>1 m]ry little ?+s1 & _m boys w\ld h f\nd !m pleasant little playmates2 b ,b5jy _h %[n h[ mu* he dislik$ to play ) !m1 & x made !m feel v badly4 ,"o ( !m said "o day1 8,b5jy does n c>e = u because we are only girls1 s we h tak5 ,nox = our bro!r40 ,nox 0 a big curly dog1 some?+ l a ,newf\ndl&4 ,n[ ,b5jy 0 n at all h&some1 & he hat$ tubs & bru%es & soap & wat]4 ,he lik$ to lie ab$ late 9 ! morn+s1 & :5 he got up he _h only "t en\gh to half wa% himself4 ,b ,nox rose e>ly1 lik$ cold wat]1 _h sn[-:ite tee? & glossy hair1 & :5 y spoke to him he look$ /raight up at y ) 8 cle> hone/ br[n eyes4 ,b5jy's jacket & %irt-front 7 always spott$ ) dirt1 :ile ! cov]+ ( ,nox's *e/ 0 glossy & well kept4 ,b5jy came into ! p>lor ) muddy boots & dirty h&s2 b ,nox1 if he _h be5 out 9 ! mud1 w\ld lie d[n :5 he came home1 & lick 8 br[n paws till !y 7 q clean4 ,b5jy lik$ to kill all k9ds ( animals1 b ,nox sav$ lives1 ?\gh he (t5 came ne> los+ 8 own4 ,ne> _! home 0 a deep riv]1 :]e _m a dog & cat 0 dr[n$4 ,!re 0 "o place on ! bank ( ?is riv] :]e !re 0 an old will[-tree1 :i* spread its bran*es wide & /ret*$ its long arms till !y t\*$ ! wat]4 ,"h ,nox us$ to br+ ev]y?+ t he f\nd 9 ! riv]4 ,i mu/ tell y t ,b5jy did n l ,nox1 & ) v good reason4 ,b5jy _h _h some?+ to d ) ! dea? ( sev]al animals belong+ to ! p 9 ! neighborhood1 & he _h ti$ /ones or t9 cans ar\nd _! necks & dropp$ !m into ! riv]4 ,b ,nox us$ to w&] r\nd q e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & v (t5 f\nd 9 ! riv] & br\ght out :at ,b5jy _h ?r[n 91 & ?is is :y he did n l ! brave dog4 ,!re 0 ano!r dog 9 ! family1 nam$ ,mr4 ,r\gh4 ,8 eyes _h be5 almo/ scrat*$ out by cats1 8 little body bore m>ks ( _m beat+s1 & he _h a ho>se b>k :i* s\nd$ z if he _h a bad cold4 ,if ,b5jy c>$ = any animal1 x 0 = ,mr4 ,r\gh1 al?\gh he treat$ him worse ?an he did ,nox1 because he 0 small4 ,"o day ,b5jy felt v mis*iev\s2 he ev5 play$ a cruel trick on ,nox :ile he 0 asleep4 ,z he sat ne> to him he kept lightly prick+ ! dog's lips ) a f9e ne$le4 ,! dog w\ld half wake up1 %ake 8 head1 rub 8 lips ) 8 paws1 & !n drop (f to sleep aga94 ,at la/ ?is cruel boy /uck ! ne$le 9 too f> & hurt poor ,nox1 :o jump$ up ) a />t1 & z he did s ! ne$le broke (f1 "p ( x /ay+ 9 ! fle%1 :]e1 aft] a great deal ( "w :i* hurt ! poor dog dreadfully1 ! little si/]s f\nd x4 ,h[ !y cri$ = _! pet6 ,! brav] "o held ,nox's lips & pull$ out ! ne$le1 :ile ! o!r wip$ ! te>s f h] si/]'s eyes1 t %e might see :at %e 0 do+4 ,nox sat /ill & moan$ & wagg$ 8 tail v feebly1 b :5 x 0 ov] he fairly knock$ ! little si/]s d[n 9 8 eag]ness to %[ 8 gratitude4 ,b ,b5jy w5t out & f\nd ,mr4 ,r\gh1 & z he did n feel l be+ k9d to any "o1 he kick$ him1 & ,mr4 ,r\gh = ! fir/ "t ran away4 ,b5jy c\ld n f9d him1 b he f\nd a boy z naughty z himself1 :o 0 *as+ ano!r little dog & pelt+ x ) /ones4 ,?is w\ld h be5 v good fun1 b "o ( ! /ones /ruck ! dog & kill$ him4 ,s ! boys ti$ some?+ ar\nd 8 neck & ?rew him into ! riv]4 ,b5jy w5t to b$ e>ly t night1 b he c\ld n sleep1 because he 0 ?9k+ ( t little :ite dog1 & wi%+ he _h n ?r[n him into ! riv]2 s at la/ he got up & w5t to ! will[-tree4 ,he look$ up ?r\gh ! bran*es & saw ! moon %9+ d[n at him1 & x seem$ s l>ge & s close t he ?\ght if he 7 only on ! highe/ "p ( ! tree he c\ld t\* x ) 8 h&4 ,:ile he 0 look+ he ?\ght ( a book 8 "m _h1 :i* told him t all animals w5t up into ! moon aft] !y left ! e>?4 8,i wond]10 said ,b5jy1 8if t dog we kill$ la/ night is really up !re40 ,! ,man 9 ! ,moon look$ d[n on him j !n1 &1 to 8 surprise1 said3 8,?is is ,bea/l&4 ,won't y come up & see if ! dog is "h8 ,c y climb80 8,i guess ,i c10 said ,b5jy1 & he climb$ up fir/ on "o bran*1 !n up high] on to ano!r1 till he /ood on ! v top1 & all he c\ld see ab\t him 0 a %9+ :ite light4 8,walk "r 910 said ! ,man 9 ! ,moon4 8,put out y\r feet1--don't be afraid60 ,s ,b5jy /epp$ into ! moon & f\nd himself 9 ,bea/l&4 ,oh6 x 0 su* a funny place1 & yet x 0 v beautiful4 ,!re 7 _m m bea/s !re ?an 9 a m5ag]ie1 & !y 7 s polite to ea* o!r1 too1 & s m]ry & k9d to ,b5jy1 t x made him feel q at home4 ,a nice old spid] 0 anxi\s to tea* him h[ to make a web4 ,s he said to ,b5jy3 8,:5 y are ready1 look ar\nd & f9d a spot :]e y c tie y\r fir/ l9e2 !n y h a ball ( ?read inside ( y1 ( c\rse40 8,i c't say t ,i h10 said ,b5jy1 8b ,i h a good deal ( /r+ 9 my pocket40 8,oh1 well60 said ! spid]1 8t is all "r2 :e!r x's 9 y\r pocket or y\r /oma* x is all ! same40 ,j z ! spid] 0 giv+ ,b5jy 8 lesson1 "o animal :isp]$ to ano!r1 & t "o to ano!r1 :o & :at ,b5jy 04 ,de> me6 9 a m9ute ! bea/s all *ang$ _! way ( treat+ him4 ,!y call$ him ,,boy6 & up !re t meant some?+ n at all nice4 ,!n !y took him to ! ,lion1 ! k+ ( all ! bea/s1 & ask$ him :at %\ld be done ) ! ,boy4 ,! ,lion said3 8,if y want me to h any?+ to d ) ?is tr\ble1 y mu/ m9d me4 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 we w he> :at ,b5jy has to say = himself40 ,!y all plac$ !mselves 9 a circle1 ! ,lion on a high *air1 7because1 y "k1 he 0 go+ to be judge1 & all judges sit 9 big *airs17 & ,b5jy sat 9 ! middle ( ! circle4 8,n[1 :at has ! ,boy done80 ask$ ! ,lion4 8,he /ones & dr[ns dogs1 & he hurts & kills cats10 %\t$ ! bea/s all toge!r4 8,mr4 ,r\gh kills ! cats10 said ,b5jy1 because he 0 fright5$4 8,v well10 said ! ,lion1 8we w s5d "s "o d[n = ,mr4 ,r\gh40 ,s !y all wait$1 & 9 a little :ile !y he>d ! j+l+ ( ,mr4 ,r\gh's coll>1 & he walk$ into ! circle ) 8 little %ort tail /&+ "r up4 8,mr4 ,r\gh10 said ! ,lion1 8,b5jy says x is y1 & n he1 :o tease & kill ! cats40 8,well10 said ,mr4 ,r\gh1 jump+ ab\t 9 an angry way1 8am ,i to blame8 ,,b\f1 ,,b\f1 :o taught me to d x8 ,,b\f1 ,,b\f1 x 0 t ,boy ov] !re4 ,,b\f-,,b\f60 ,!n ,mr4 ,r\gh told !m t ,b5jy _h made him tease & worry ! cats & dogs s (t5 t he _h q le>n$ to l x4 ,all ! bea/s 7 v angry at ?is1 & said t ,b5jy mu/ be puni%$4 ,! ,lion said t he did n "k j !n :at 0 be/ to be done ) ,b5jy1 s he ask$ ! bea/s if !y w\ld wait till he _h walk$ ar\nd & ?\ght ab\t x4 ,!y said yes1 s he walk$ ar\nd ! circle sev5 times1 la%+ 8 tail 9 ! gr&e/ way2 !n he took 8 seat aga9 & said3 8,g5tle bea/s1 birds & fi%es1 y h all he>d :at ?is ,boy has done1 & y w\ld l him to be treat$ z he has treat$ y4 ,we w n abuse ,b5jy1 b ,i d n ?9k he is good en\gh to /ay ) u4 ,we w tie a t9-kettle to him & *ase him f ,bea/l&1 & ,mr4 ,r\gh %all be our lead]40 ,?is 0 no soon] said ?an done4 ,! ,lion gave "o dreadful ro> z a signal = ! animals to beg9 ! *ase4 ,) ! t9-kettle fa/5$ to him & hurt+ him at e /ep1 & ) ,mr4 ,r\gh at 8 v heels1 ,b5jy 0 run out ( ,bea/l&4 ,:5 he got to ! edge ( ! moon he jump$ (f1 ,mr4 ,r\gh aft] him4 ,d[n1 d[n1 !y w5t1 oh6 s fa/ & s f>6 ,b5jy scream+ all ! way & ,mr4 ,r\gh's coll> j+l+4 ,!y came to ! riv]1 & mak+ all ! noise !y c\ld1 9 !y fell4 ,z ,b5jy sank he ?\ght ( all ! unk9d ?+s he _h done4 ,he came to ! top1 b sank aga91 & s9k+1 ?\ght ( 8 papa & mamma & 8 little si/]s1 & ( 8 nice little b$1 & ( ! pray]s 8 de> mamma us$ to he> him say4 ,he rose = ! la/ "t1 & saw ,nox /&+ on ! bank1 & ?\ght1 8,n[ he has come to d some?+ to me because ,i h s (t5 hurt him40 ,d[n1 d[n he w5t1 z a l>k flew up 9 ! summ] sky4 ,! bird 0 almo/ out ( sight :5 a s(t black nose & great br[n eyes came close to 8 face1 & a k9d1 g5tle m\? took hold ( him1 & paddl+ & swimm+ z h>d z he c\ld1 ,nox c>ri$ ,b5jy to ! %ore & laid him "u ! will[-tree4 ,!re ,b5jy's papa f\nd him1 & took him home1 :]e he 0 sick = a long1 long "t4 ,:5 he got a little bett] he us$ to tell p ( 8 visit to ,bea/l&1 b !y always said x 0 only a dream he _h dur+ ! fev]4 ,9 ! long weeks ( 8 sickness he grew mu* k9d] & sweet]4 ,b some?+ happ5$ :5 he 0 gett+ well :i* s(t5$ 8 little he>t once & =ev]4 ,:ile he 0 sick1 ,mr4 ,r\gh 0 giv5 to "o ( ! s]vants to be c>$ = & f$ well1 b he did n treat him k9dly1 & besides1 ! dog want$ 8 little ma/]2 he want$ to see him1 b no "o w\ld let him2 s poor fai?ful ,mr4 ,r\gh got ?9n] & weak] e day1 till at la/ he w\ld n eat any?+ nor ev5 g out = a little walk4 ,"o day ! b>n door 0 op5 & ,mr4 ,r\gh ?\ght ( ,b5jy & crept into ! h\se4 ,:5 he got into ! front hall he smell$ ,b5jy & ran into ! p>lor2 & :5 he got into ! p>lor he saw ,b5jy1 :o _h he>d ! j+le ( 8 coll> & :o /ood up & held out 8 arms = him4 ,mr4 ,r\gh jump$ into !m1 & !n fell dead at 8 ma/]'s feet4 ,yes1 de> *ildr51 ,mr4 ,r\gh di$ ( joy at see+ ,b5jy aga94 ,b5jy felt v sorry = him1 & x kept him f gr[+ well = a long "t1 b x did him good 9 o!r ways1 = z ! te>s roll$ d[n 8 *eeks on to ,mr4 ,b\gh's poor little scrat*$ face1 he felt z if he nev] c\ld hurt or be unk9d to any animal aga94 ,,! ,,porcela9 ,,/ove4 ,adapt$ ,f ,ouida4 8,! /ory-tell] mu/ take life into himself 9 its :ol5ess1 mu/ let x live & "w :ole & free )9 him4 ,he mu/ give x out free & unabbreviat$1 & yet ,,/& ,,above ,,! ,,life :i* actually is40--,froebel4 ,9 a little br[n h\se1 f>1 f> away 9 ,g]many1 !re liv$ a fa!r & 8 *ildr54 ,!re 7 ev] s _m ( !m1--let me see1--,hilda1 ! de> elde/ si/]1 & ,hans1 ! big1 /rong bro!r2 !n ,k>l & ,augu/1 & ! baby ,m>ta4 ,j en\gh = ! f+]s ( "o h&4 ,h[ _m is t8 ,b x is ,k>l t ,i am go+ to tell y ab\t4 ,he 0 n9e ye>s old1 a rosy little fell[1 ) big bright eyes & a curly head z br[n z a ripe nut4 ,! de> "m 0 dead1 & ! fa!r 0 v poor1 s t ,k>l & 8 bro!rs & si/]s sometimes knew :at x 0 to be hungry2 b !y 7 happy1 = !y lov$ ea* o!r v de>ly1 & ate _! br[n bread & milk )\t wi%+ x 7 some?+ nic]4 ,"o aft]noon ,k>l _h be5 s5t on a long j\rney4 ,x 0 w9t] "t1 & he _h to run fa/ ov] ! froz5 fields ( :ite sn[4 ,! night 0 com+ on1 & he 0 hurry+ home ) a great jug ( milk1 feel+ cold & tir$4 ,! m\nta9s look$ high & :ite & /ill 9 ! cold moonlight1 & ! />s seem$ to say1 :5 !y tw9kl$1 8,hurry1 ,k>l6 ! *ildr5 are hungry40 ,at la/ he saw a little br[n cottage1 ) a sn[-lad5 ro( & a %9+ w9d[1 ?r\gh :i* he c\ld see ! bright firelight danc+ m]rily1--= ,hilda nev] clos$ ! %utt]s till all ! boys 7 safely inside ! h\se4 ,:5 he saw ! de> home-light he ran z fa/ z 8 feet c\ld c>ry him1 bur/ 9 at ! l[ front door1 kiss$ ,hilda1 & %\t$3 8,oh6 de>1 de> ,hirs*vogel6 ,i am s glad to get back to y aga92 y are e bit z good z ! summ] "t40 ,n[1 ,hirs*vogel 0 n "o ( ! family1 z y might ?9k1 nor ev5 a spl5did dog1 nor a pony1 b x 0 a l>ge1 beautiful porcela9 /ove1 s tall t x q t\*$ ! ceil+4 ,x /ood at ! end ( ! room1 %9+ ) all ! hues ( a peacock's tail1 bright & w>m & beautiful2 its great gold5 feet 7 %ap$ l ! claws ( a lion1 & !re 0 a gold5 cr[n on ! v top ( all4 ,y nev] h se5 a /ove l x1 = x 0 :ite :]e our /oves are black1 & x _h fl[]s & birds & beautiful ladies & gr& g5tlem5 pa9t$ all ov] x1 & ev]y:]e x 0 brilliant ) gold & bright colors4 ,x 0 a v old /ove1 = sixty ye>s be=e1 ,k>l's gr&fa!r _h dug x up out ( "s brok5-d[n build+s :]e he 0 work+1 &1 f9d+ x /rong & :ole1 _h tak5 x home2 & ev] s9ce !n x _h /ood 9 ! big room1 w>m+ ! *ildr51 :o tumbl$ l little fl[]s ar\nd its %9+ feet4 ,! gr&fa!r did n "k x1 b x 0 a wond]ful /ove1 = x _h be5 made by a great pott] nam$ ,hirs*vogel4 ,a pott]1 y "k1 *ildr51 is a man :o makes all sorts ( ?+s1 di%es & tiles & vases1 out ( *9a & porcela9 & clay4 ,s ! family _h always call$ ! /ove ,hirs*vogel1 aft] ! pott]1 j z if x 7 alive4 ,to ! *ildr5 ! /ove 0 v de> inde$4 ,9 summ] !y laid a mat ( fre% moss all ar\nd x1 & dress$ x up ) gre5 b\ghs & beautiful wild fl[]s4 ,9 w9t]1 scamp]+ home f s*ool ov] ! ice & sn[1 !y 7 always happy1 kn[+ t !y w\ld soon be crack+ nuts or roa/+ *e/nuts 9 ! heat & light ( ! de> old /ove4 ,all ! *ildr5 lov$ x1 b ,k>l ev5 m ?an ! re/1 & he us$ to say to himself1 8,:5 ,i gr[ up ,i w make j su* ?+s too1 & !n ,i w set ,hirs*vogel up 9 a beautiful room t ,i w build myself4 ,t's :at ,i w d :5 ,i'm a man40 ,aft] ,k>l _h eat5 8 supp]1 ?is cold night1 he lay d[n on ! floor by ! /ove1 ! *ildr5 all ar\nd him1 on ! big wolf-sk9 rug4 ,) "s /icks ( *>coal he 0 draw+ pictures = !m ( :at he _h se5 all day4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 _h look$ en\gh at "o picture1 he w\ld sweep x out ) 8 elb[ & make ano!r--faces1 & dogs' heads1 & m5 on sl$s1 & old wom5 9 _! furs1 & p9e-trees1 & all sorts ( animals4 ,:5 !y _h be5 play+ 9 ?is way = "s "t1 ,hilda1 ! elde/ si/]1 said3 8,x is "t = y all to g to b$1 *ildr54 ,fa!r is v late to-night2 y mu/ n sit up = him40 8,oh1 j five m9utes m1 de> ,hilda10 !y begg$4 8,hirs*vogel is s w>m2 ! b$s are nev] s w>m z he is40 ,9 ! mid/ ( _! *att] & laught] ! door op5$1 & 9 blew ! cold w9d & sn[ f outside4 ,_! fa!r _h come home4 ,he seem$ v tir$1 & came sl[ly to 8 *air4 ,at la/ he said1 8,take ! *ildr5 to b$1 daught]40 ,k>l /ay$1 curl$ up be=e ! /ove4 ,:5 ,hilda came back1 ! fa!r said sadly3 8,hilda1 ,i h sold ,hirs*vogel6 ,i h sold x to a travel+ p$dl]1 = ,i ne$ money v mu*2 ! w9t] is s cold & ! *ildr5 are s hungry4 ,! man w take x away to-morr[40 ,hilda gave a cry4 8,oh1 fa!r6 ! *ildr51 9 ! middle ( w9t]60 & %e turn$ z :ite z ! sn[ outside4 ,k>l lay half bl9d ) sleep1 />+ at 8 fa!r4 8,x c't be true1 x c't be true60 he cri$4 8,y are mak+ fun1 fa!r40 ,x seem$ to him t ! skies mu/ fall if ,hirs*vogel 7 tak5 away4 8,yes10 said ! fa!r1 8y w f9d x true en\gh4 ,! p$dl] has paid half ! money to-night1 & w pay me ! o!r half to-morr[ :5 he packs up ! /ove & takes x away40 8,oh1 fa!r6 de> fa!r60 cri$ poor little ,k>l1 8y _c mean :at y say4 ,s5d our /ove away8 ,we %all all die 9 ! d>k & cold4 ,li/56 ,i w g & try to get "w to-morr[4 ,i w ask !m to let me cut ice or make ! pa?s ?r\gh ! sn[4 ,!re mu/ be some?+ ,i c d1 & ,i w beg ! p we owe money to1 to wait4 ,!y are all neighbors2 !y w be pati5t4 ,b sell ,hirs*vogel6 ,oh1 nev]1 nev]1 nev]6 ,give ! money back to ! man40 ,! fa!r 0 s sorry = 8 little boy t he c\ld n speak4 ,he look$ sadly at him2 !n took ! lamp t /ood on ! table1 & left ! room4 ,hilda knelt d[n & tri$ to com=t ,k>l1 b he 0 too unhappy to li/54 8,i %all /ay "h10 0 all he said1 & he lay !re all ! night long4 ,! lamp w5t out2 ! rats came & ran across ! room2 ! room grew cold] & cold]4 ,k>l did n move1 b lay ) 8 face d[n on ! floor by ! lovely ra9b[-color$ /ove4 ,:5 x grew light1 8 si/] came d[n ) a lamp 9 h] h& to beg9 h] morn+ "w4 ,%e crept up to him1 & laid h] *eek on 8 s(tly1 & said3 8,de> ,k>l1 y mu/ be froz54 ,k>l6 d look up2 d speak40 8,ah60 said poor ,k>l1 8x w nev] be w>m aga940 ,soon aft] "s "o knock$ at ! door4 ,a /range voice call$ ?r\gh ! keyhole1 8,let me 96 quick6 !re is no "t to lose4 ,m sn[ l ?is & ! roads w all be block$4 ,let me 96 ,d y he>8 ,i am come to take ! great /ove40 ,hilda unfa/5$ ! door4 ,! man came 9 at once1 & began to wrap ! /ove 9 a great _m wrapp+s1 & c>ri$ x out into ! sn[1 :]e an ox-c>t /ood 9 wait+4 ,9 ano!r mom5t x 0 gone2 gone =ev]6 ,k>l lean$ aga9/ ! wall1 8 te>s fall+ l ra9 d[n 8 pale *eeks4 ,an old neighbor came by j !n1 &1 see+ ! boy1 said to him3 8,*ild1 is x true y\r fa!r is sell+ t big pa9t$ /ove80 ,k>l nodd$ 8 head1 & began to sob aga94 8,i love x6 ,i love x60 he said4 8,well1 if ,i 7 y ,i w\ld d bett] ?an cry4 ,i w\ld g aft] x :5 ,i grew bigg]10 said ! neighbor1 try+ to *e] him up a little4 8,don't cry s l\d2 y w see y\r /ove aga9 "s day10 & ! old man w5t away1 leav+ a new idea 9 ,k>l's head4 8,g aft] x10 ! old man _h said4 ,k>l ?\ght1 8,:y n g ) x80 ,he lov$ x bett] ?an any?+ else 9 ! _w1 ev5 bett] ?an ,hilda4 ,he ran (f quickly aft] ! c>t :i* 0 c>ry+ ! de> ,hirs*vogel to ! /ation4 ,h[ he manag$ x he nev] knew v well himself1 b x 0 c]ta9 t :5 ! freight tra9 mov$ away f ! /ation ,k>l 0 hidd5 beh9d ! /ove4 ,x 0 v d>k1 b he wasn't fright5$4 ,he 0 close beside ,hirs*vogel1 b he want$ to be clos] /ill2 he meant to get inside ! /ove4 ,he set to "w l a little m\se to make a hole 9 ! /raw & hay4 ,he gnaw$ & nibbl$1 & pu%$ & pull$1 mak+ a hole :]e he guess$ t ! door might be4 ,at la/ he f\nd x2 he slipp$ ?r\gh x1 z he _h s (t5 done at home = fun1 & curl$ himself up4 ,he drew ! hay & /raw toge!r c>efully1 & fix$ ! ropes1 s t no "o c\ld h dream$ t a little m\se _h be5 at !m4 ,safe inside 8 de> ,hirs*vogel1 he w5t z fa/ asleep z if he 7 9 8 own little b$ at home4 ,! tra9 rumbl$ on 9 its heavy1 sl[ way1 & ,k>l slept s\ndly = a long "t4 ,:5 he awoke ! d>kness fright5$ him1 b he felt ! cold sides ( ,hirs*vogel1 & said s(tly1 8,take c>e ( me1 de> ,hirs*vogel1 oh1 please take c>e ( me60 ,e "t ! tra9 /opp$1 & he he>d ! bang+1 /amp+1 & %\t+1 8 he>t seem$ to jump up into 8 m\?4 ,:5 ! p came to lift ! /ove out1 w\ld !y f9d him8 & if !y did f9d him1 w\ld !y kill him8 ,! ?\ght1 too1 ( ,hilda1 kept tugg+ at 8 he>t n[ & !n1 b he said to himself1 8,if ,i c take ,hirs*vogel back to h]1 h[ pleas$ %e w be1 & h[ %e w clap h] h&s60 ,he 0 n at all selfi% 9 8 love = ,hirs*vogel2 he want$ x = !m at home q z mu* z = himself4 ,t 0 :at he kept ?9k+ ( all ! way 9 ! d>kness & /illness :i* la/$ s long4 ,at la/ ! tra9 /opp$1 & awoke him f a half sleep4 ,k>l felt ! /ove lift$ by "s m51 :o c>ri$ x to a c>t1 & !n !y />t$ aga9 on ! j\rney1 up hill & d[n1 = :at seem$ miles & miles4 ,:]e !y 7 go+ ,k>l _h no idea4 ,f9ally ! c>t /opp$2 !n x seem$ z ?\gh !y 7 c>ry+ ! /ove up "s /airs4 ,! m5 re/$ sometimes1 & !n mov$ on aga91 & _! feet w5t s s(tly he ?\ght !y mu/ be walk+ on ?ick c>pets4 ,by & by ! /ove 0 set d[n aga91 happily = ,k>l1 = he felt z ?\gh he %\ld scream1 or d some?+ to make kn[n t he 0 !re4 ,!n ! wrapp+s 7 tak5 (f1 & he he>d a voice say1 8,:at a beautiful1 beautiful /ove60 ,illu/ration3 8,oh let me /ay please let me /ay0 ,next "s "o turn$ ! r\nd h&le ( ! brass door1 & poor little ,k>l's he>t /ood /ill4 8,:at is ?is80 said ! man4 8,a live *ild60 ,!n ,k>l sprang out ( ! /ove & fell at ! feet ( ! man :o _h spok54 8,oh1 let me /ay1 please let me /ay60 he said4 8,i h come all ! way ) my d>l+ ,hirs*vogel60 ,! man answ]$ k9dly1 8,poor little *ild6 tell me h[ y came to hide 9 ! /ove4 ,d n be afraid4 ,i am ! k+40 ,k>l 0 too mu* 9 e>ne/ to be afraid2 he 0 s glad1 s glad x 0 ! k+1 = k+s mu/ be always k9d1 he ?\ght4 8,oh1 de> k+60 he said ) a trembl+ voice1 8,hirs*vogel 0 ours1 & we h lov$ x all our lives1 & fa!r sold x1 & :5 ,i saw t x really did g f u ,i said to myself t ,i w\ld g ) x2 & ,i d beg y to let me live ) x1 & ,i w g out e morn+ & cut wood = x & = all y\r o!r /oves1 if only y w let me /ay beside x4 ,no "o has ev] f$ x ) wood b me s9ce ,i grew big en\gh1 & x loves me2 x does inde$60 ,& !n he lift$ up 8 little pale face to ! "y k+1 :o saw t great te>s 7 runn+ d[n 8 *eeks4 8,c't ,i /ay ) ,hirs*vogel80 he plead$4 8,wait a little10 said ! k+4 8,:at d y want to be :5 y are a man8 ,d y want to be a wood-*opp]80 8,i want to be a pa9t]10 cri$ ,k>l4 8,i want to be :at ,hirs*vogel 04 ,i mean ! pott] t made my ,hirs*vogel40 8,i und]/&10 answ]$ ! k+1 & he look$ d[n at ! *ild1 & smil$4 8,get up1 my little man10 he said 9 a k9d voice2 8,i w let y /ay ) y\r ,hirs*vogel4 ,y %all /ay "h1 & y %all be taught to be a pa9t]1 b y mu/ gr[ up v good1 & :5 y are tw5ty-"o ye>s old1 if y h done well1 !n ,i w give y back y\r beautiful /ove40 ,!n he smil$ aga9 & /ret*$ out 8 h&4 ,k>l ?rew 8 two arms ab\t ! k+'s knees & kiss$ 8 feet1 & !n all at once he 0 s tir$ & s glad & hungry & happy1 t he fa9t$ q away on ! floor4 ,!n ! k+ _h a lett] writt5 to ,k>l's fa!r1 tell+ him t ,k>l _h drawn him "s beautiful *>coal pictures1 & t he lik$ !m s mu* he 0 go+ to take c>e ( him until he 0 old en\gh to pa9t wond]ful /oves l ,hirs*vogel4 ,& he did take c>e ( him = a long "t1 & :5 ,k>l grew old]1 he (t5 w5t = a few days to 8 old home1 :]e 8 fa!r /ill lives4 ,9 ! little br[n h\se /&s ,hirs*vogel1 tall & spl5did1 ) its peacock colors z beautiful z ev]1--! k+'s pres5t to ,hilda2 & ,k>l nev] goes home )\t go+ into ! great *ur* & giv+ 8 ?anks to ,god1 :o bless$ 8 /range w9t]'s j\rney 9 ! great porcela9 /ove4 ,,! ,,babes ,,9 ,,! ,,wood 8,nature & life speak v e>ly to man40--,,froebel4 ,a great _m ye>s ago ?ree little girls liv$ 9 an old-fa%ion$ h\se 9 ! ,ea/4 ,!y _h a v lovely home1 & a k9d fa!r & "m1 :o tri$ to make !m happy4 ,all ?r\gh ! summ] !y us$ to roam ov] ! hills & fields1 cat*+ butt]flies1 wat*+ ! birds & bees at "w1 & /udy+ ! fl[]s & trees 9 ! beautiful mead[s & woods4 ,!n :5 w9t] came1 & ! days grew cold1 !y w5t to s*ool2 & 9 ! ev5+1 :5 ! fire 0 burn+ brightly1 !y read & /udi$ 9 books ab\t all !y _h se5 9 ! summ]4 ,besides all ^! lovely ?+s1 & p]haps be/ ( all1 !y _h a v l>ge y>d to play 91 s l>ge t x took up a :ole block1 & seem$ l a little f>m 9 ! middle ( ! t[n4 ,!re 0 a lovely lawn & fl[] b$s2 a vegetable g>d51 b>ny>d & /able2 & an or*>d :]e all k9ds ( fruit trees grew1 apple1 pea*1 pe>1 & _m o!rs4 ,a c[ liv$ d[n 9 ! mead[s ( clov]1 & old ,bob1 ! horse1 0 sometimes turn$ out to pa/ure !re4 ,b nice/ ( all1 !re 0 ! wood y>d4 ,y mu/ rememb] t e w9t]1 :]e ^! little girls liv$1 ! sn[ fell1 & lay s deep on ! roads t no "o c\ld br+ 9 wood f ! =e/1 & )\t x all ! p w\ld h froz5 9 _! cold homes4 ,s e ,septemb] ! gates 7 ?r[n wide op51 & into ! y>d load aft] load ( wood 0 drawn & pil$ up "u ! %$4 ,!n1 :5 x 0 too cold to play out on ! hills1 ! little girls us$ to h a f9e "t 9 ! y>d1 pil+ up ! wood1 mak+ b$s1 tables1 *airs1 & /oves ( ! /icks t _h once be5 ! wav+ bran*es & /rong1 /urdy trunks ( trees4 ,t[>d spr+ !y (t5 f\nd a /range yell[ p[d] on ! gr\nd "u ! wood4 ,at fir/ !y play$ ) x1 call+ x fl\r1 & made pies & cakes out ( x4 ,b at la/ !y began to wond] :]e ! fl\r came f1 & aft] wat*+ & /udy+ a long "t ?is is :at !y f\nd out4 ,b fir/ ,i mu/ tell y t all ! "t ! ?ree little girls 7 happy & busy 9 ?is beautiful place1 !y 7 n ! only family !re4 ,!re 7 ! rob9s' *ildr51 ^: mammas 7 try+ to make !m good & happy too4 ,!re 7 ! beetles' *ildr51 ! ants' *ildr51 & families ( toads1 butt]flies1 & spid]s4 ,& :ile ! ?ree little girls 7 play+ ) ! /icks ( wood1 !re lay1 tuck$ snugly away inside ( !m1 _m families ( *ildr51 w>m & safe 9 _! wood5 home4 ,n[ ,i want ! smalle/ ( y little *ildr5 to hold up h] h&4 ,h[ small x is comp>$ ) y\r body6 ,n[ let u see ! little f+] on t h&1--x is small] /ill2 & n[ look at ! nail on t f+]3 ! bro!rs & si/]s ( "o ( ^! families 7 altoge!r ab\t z l>ge z t t9y nail4 ,_! mamma 0 a wasp1 ) light1 gauzy w+s & a /rong body ) a long /+ on ! end ( x1 ab\t ! l5g? ( a ne$le4 ,) ?is little /+ or saw1 z x really 01 %e _h bor$ _m holes 9 ! wood :5 x 0 /ill a gre5 tree1 & at ! bottom ( ea* hole %e _h laid a t9y egg4 ,!re x lay = a long "t1 all :ite & /ill1 until "o day x crack$ op51 & out came a funny little :ite grub1 ) six %ort :ite feet1 & black jaws v /rong & l>ge = su* a t9y ?+4 ,?is little creature _h nev] _h any?+ to eat1 & z x 0 v hungry inde$1 x fell to eat+--:at d y ?9k8 ,wood--its own h\se6 ,y w\ldn't l a /ick ( wood = y\r breakfa/1 ,i "k1 b ! wasp-mamma knew :at h] little grub-*ildr5 w\ld want1 s %e put !m 9 j ! "r place2 = !y c\ldn't h eat5 any?+ else4 ,& ! hungry little grubs ate & ate & ate z long z !y c\ld1 pu%+ away f ! hole ! "p !y did n want1 & ?is fell ^u ! gr\nd z ! /range yell[ p[d] ! *ildr5 f\nd 9 ! wood-y>d1 e spr+4 ,& s1 :ile ! little girls 7 plac+ away 9 ! sun%9e ! little grubs 7 eat+ away 9 ! wood1 until at la/1 "o day1 !y grew satisfi$1 & "o aft] ano!r w5t to sleep4 ,!re !y lay 9 _! d>k homes1 fa/ asleep1 ?r\gh long weeks1 :ile ! sn[ 0 melt+ & ! grass com+ up1 & ! birds & bees beg9n+ _! summ] "w aga92 until "o day ^! lazy little creatures1 t _h nev] done any?+ 9 _! lives b eat & sleep1 woke up & began to /ret* !mselves4 ,b :at _h happ5$ to !m8 ,in/ead ( ! s(t :ite bodies !y _h gone to sleep )1 !y n[ _h black ones & f\r gauzy w+s2 :ile six sl5d] legs _h tak5 ! place ( ! six %ort ones4 ,!re 7 /ill ! /rong black jaws to d all ne$ful "w )1 & 9 addition1 delicate m\?-p>ts1 = _! food 0 n[ to be ! honey f fl[]s4 ,9 fact1 !y look$ & 7 j l _! mamma1 ! gauzy wasp4 ,"o aft] ano!r !y crept to ! end ( ! passage t l$ f _! d>k homes to ! bright _w )\t4 ,!y /ood "o m9ute at ! little d>k hole1 & !n1 spread+ _! w+s1 flitt$ out into ! beautiful _w ( sun%9e & fl[]s4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,*ri/mas1 8,a great spiritual effici5cy lies 9 /ory-tell+40--,,froebel4 ,*ri/mas ,day1 y knew1 de> *ildr51 is ,*ri/'s day1 ,*ri/'s bir?day1 & ,i want to tell y :y we love x s mu*1 & :y we try to make e "o happy :5 x comes ea* ye>4 ,a long1 long "t ago--m ?an eighte5 hundr$ ye>s--! baby ,*ri/ 0 born on ,*ri/mas ,day3 a baby s wond]ful & s beautiful1 :o grew up to be a man s wise1 s good1 s pati5t & sweet1 t1 e ye>1 ! p :o "k ab\t him love him bett] & bett]1 & are m & m glad :5 8 bir?day comes aga94 ,y see t he mu/ h be5 v good & wond]ful2 = p h always rememb]$ 8 bir?day1 & kept x lov+ly = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,he 0 born1 long ye>s ago1 9 a l& f>1 f> away across ! seas4 ,be=e ! baby ,*ri/ 0 born1 ,m>y1 8 "m1 _h to make a long j\rney ) h] husb&1 ,joseph4 ,!y made ?is j\rney to be tax$ or c\nt$2 = 9 ^? days ?is c\ld n be done 9 ! t[n :]e p happ5$ to live1 b !y mu/ be numb]$ 9 ! place :]e !y 7 born4 ,9 t f>-(f "t1 ! only way ( travel+ 0 on a horse1 or a camel1 or a good1 pati5t donkey4 ,camels & horses co/ a great deal ( money1 & ,m>y 0 v poor2 s %e rode on a quiet1 safe donkey1 :ile ,joseph walk$ by h] side1 lead+ him & lean+ on 8 /ick4 ,m>y 0 v "y1 & beautiful1 ,i ?9k1 b ,joseph 0 a great deal old] ?an %e4 ,p dress n[adays1 9 ^? di/ant c\ntries1 j z !y did s _m ye>s ago1 s we "k t ,m>y mu/ h worn a long1 ?ick dress1 fall+ all ab\t h] 9 heavy folds1 & t %e _h a s(t :ite veil ov] h] head & neck1 & across h] face4 ,m>y liv$ 9 ,naz>e?1 & ! j\rney !y 7 mak+ 0 to ,be?lehem1 _m miles away4 ,!y 7 a long "t travel+1 ,i am sure2 = donkeys are sl[1 ?\gh !y are s c>eful1 & ,m>y mu/ h be5 v tir$ be=e !y came to ! end ( _! j\rney4 ,!y _h travel$ all day1 & x 0 almo/ d>k :5 !y came ne> to ,be?lehem1 to ! t[n :]e ! baby ,*ri/ 0 to be born4 ,!re 0 ! place !y 7 to /ay1--a k9d ( inn1 or lodg+-h\se1 b n at all l ^? y "k ab\t4 ,!y h !m to-day 9 t f>-(f c\ntry1 j z !y built !m s _m ye>s ago4 ,x 0 a l[1 flat-ro($1 /one build+1 ) no w9d[ & only "o l>ge door4 ,!re 7 no nicely furni%$ b$rooms inside1 & no s(t :ite b$s = ! tir$ travel]s2 !re 7 only little places built into ! /ones ( ! wall1 some?+ l ! b]?s on /eamboats n[adays1 & ea* travel] br\ght 8 own b$d+4 ,no pretty g>d5 0 9 front ( ! inn1 = ! road ran close to ! v door1 s t its du/ lay ^u ! doorsill4 ,all ar\nd ! h\se1 to a high1 rocky hill at ! back1 a heavy /one f5ce 0 built1 s t ! p & ! animals inside might be kept safe4 ,m>y & ,joseph c\ld n get v ne> ! inn2 = ! :ole road 9 front 0 fill$ ) camels & donkeys & %eep & c[s1 :ile a great _m m5 7 go+ to & fro1 tak+ c>e ( ! animals4 ,"s ( ^! p _h come to ,be?lehem to pay _! taxes1 z ,m>y & ,joseph _h done1 & o!rs 7 /ay+ = ! night1 on _! way to ,j]usalem1 a l>ge city a little fur!r on4 ,! y>d 0 fill$1 too1 ) camels & %eep2 & m5 7 ly+ on ! gr\nd beside !m1 re/+1 & wat*+1 & keep+ !m safe4 ,! inn 0 s full & ! y>d 0 s full ( p1 t !re 0 no room = anybody else1 & ! keep] _h to take ,joseph & ,m>y ?r\gh ! h\se & back to ! high hill1 :]e !y f\nd ano!r place t 0 us$ = a /able4 ,?is _h only a door & a front1 & deep caves 7 beh9d1 /ret*+ f> into ! rocks4 ,?is 0 ! spot :]e ,*ri/ 0 born4 ,?9k h[ poor a place6--b ,m>y 0 glad to be !re1 aft] all2 & :5 ! ,*ri/-*ild came1 he 0 l o!r babies1 & _h s lately come f heav5 t he 0 happy ev]y:]e4 ,!re 7 mang]s all ar\nd ! cave1 :]e ! cattle & %eep 7 f$1 & great heaps ( hay & /raw 7 ly+ on ! floor4 ,!n1 ,i ?9k1 !re 7 br[n-ey$ c[s & ox5 !re1 & quiet1 woolly %eep1 & p]haps ev5 "s dogs t _h come 9 to take c>e ( ! %eep4 ,& !re 9 ! cave1 by & by1 ! wond]ful baby came1 & !y wrapp$ him up & laid him 9 a mang]4 ,all ! />s 9 ! sky %one brightly t night1 = !y knew ! ,*ri/-*ild 0 born1 & ! angels 9 heav5 sang toge!r = joy4 ,! angels knew ab\t ! lovely *ild1 & 7 glad t he _h come to help ! p on e>? to be good4 ,!re lay ! beautiful baby1 ) a mang] = 8 b$1 & ox5 & %eep all sleep+ quietly r\nd him4 ,8 "m wat*$ him & lov$ him1 & by & by _m p came to see him1 = !y _h he>d t a wond]ful *ild 0 to be born 9 ,be?lehem4 ,all ! p 9 ! inn visit$ him1 & ev5 ! %eph]ds left _! flocks 9 ! fields & s\ght ! *ild & 8 "m4 ,b ! baby 0 v t9y1 & c\ld n talk any m ?an any o!r t9y *ild1 s he lay 9 8 "m's lap1 or 9 ! mang]1 & only look$ at ! p4 ,s aft] !y _h se5 him & lov$ him1 !y w5t away aga94 ,aft] a "t1 :5 ! baby _h gr[n l>g]1 ,m>y took him back to ,naz>e?1 & !re he liv$ & grew up4 ,& he grew to be su* a sweet1 wise1 lov+ boy1 su* a t5d]1 helpful man1 & he said s _m good & beautiful ?+s1 t e "o lov$ him :o knew him4 ,_m ( ! ?+s he said are 9 ! ,bible1 y "k1 & a great _m beautiful /ories ( ! ?+s he us$ to d :ile he 0 on e>?4 ,he lov$ little *ildr5 l y v mu*1 & (t5 us$ to take !m up 9 8 arms & talk to !m4 ,& ?is is ! reason we love ,*ri/mas ,day s mu*1 & try to make ev]ybody happy :5 x comes ar\nd ea* ye>4 ,?is is ! reason3 because ,*ri/1 :o 0 born on ,*ri/mas ,day1 has help$ u all to be good s _m1 _m times1 & because he 0 ! be/ ,*ri/mas pres5t ! great _w ev] _h6 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,?anksgiv+ ,,day4 8,! /ory br+s =w>d o!r p1 o!r relations1 o!r times & places1 o!r & ev5 q diff]5t =ms2 not)/&+ ?is fact1 ! auditor seeks 8 image !re40--,,froebel4 ,ne>ly ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago1 a great _m ( ! p 9 ,engl& 7 v unhappy because _! k+ w\ld n let !m pray to ,god z !y lik$4 ,! k+ said !y mu/ use ! same pray]s t he did2 & if !y w\ld n d ?is1 !y 7 (t5 ?r[n into prison1 or p]haps driv5 away f home4 8,let u g away f ?is c\ntry10 said ! unhappy ,engli%m5 to ea* o!r2 & s !y left _! homes1 & w5t f> (f to a c\ntry call$ ,holl&4 ,x 0 ab\t ?is "t t !y began to call !mselves 8,pilgrims40 ,pilgrims1 y "k1 are p :o are always travel+ to f9d some?+ !y love1 or to f9d a l& :]e !y c be happi]2 & ^! ,engli% m5 & wom5 7 j\rney+1 !y said1 8f place to place1 t[>d heav51 _! de>e/ c\ntry40 ,9 ,holl&1 ! ,pilgrims 7 quiet & happy = a :ile1 b !y 7 v poor2 & :5 ! *ildr5 began to gr[ up1 !y 7 n l ,engli% *ildr51 b talk$ ,dut*1 l ! little ones ( ,holl&1 & "s grew naughty & did n want to g to *ur* any m4 8,?is w nev] d10 said ! ,pilgrim fa!rs & mo!rs2 s aft] mu* talk+ & ?9k+ & writ+ !y made up _! m9ds to come "h to ,am]ica4 ,!y hir$ two vessels1 call$ ! ,mayfl[] & ! ,spe$well1 to take !m across ! sea2 b ! ,spe$well 0 n a /rong %ip1 & ! capta9 _h to take h] home aga9 be=e %e _h gone v f>4 ,! ,mayfl[] w5t back1 too4 ,"p ( ! ,spe$well's pass5g]s 7 giv5 to h]1 & !n %e />t$ alone across ! great ocean4 ,!re 7 "o hundr$ p on bo>d1--mo!rs & fa!rs1 bro!rs & si/]s & little *ildr54 ,!y 7 v cr[d$2 x 0 cold & uncom=table2 ! sea 0 r\gh1 & pit*$ ! ,mayfl[] ab\t1 & !y 7 two mon?s sail+ ov] ! wat]4 ,! *ildr5 cri$ _m times on ! j\rney1 & wi%$ !y _h nev] come on ! tiresome %ip t rock$ !m s h>d1 & w\ld n let !m keep /ill a m9ute4 ,b !y _h "o pretty play?+ to amuse !m1 = 9 ! middle ( ! great ocean a ,pilgrim baby 0 born1 & !y call$ him 8,oceanus10 = 8 bir?place4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 grew s tir$ t !y 7 cross & fretful1 ,oceanus' "m let !m come & play ) him1 & t always br\ght smiles & happy faces back aga94 ,at la/ ! ,mayfl[] came 9 sight ( l&2 b if ! *ildr5 _h be5 ?9k+ ( grass & fl[]s & birds1 !y mu/ h be5 v mu* disappo9t$1 = ! mon? 0 cold ,novemb]1 & !re 0 no?+ to be se5 b rocks & s& & h>d b>e gr\nd4 ,"s ( ! ,pilgrim fa!rs1 ) brave ,capta9 ,myles ,/&i% at _! head1 w5t on %ore to see if !y c\ld f9d any h\ses or :ite p4 ,b !y only saw "s wild ,indians1 :o ran away f !m1 & f\nd "s ,indian huts & "s corn buri$ 9 holes 9 ! gr\nd4 ,!y w5t to & fro f ! %ip ?ree times1 till by & by !y f\nd a pretty place to live1 :]e !re 7 8fields & little runn+ brooks40 ,!n at la/ all ! tir$ ,pilgrims l&$ f ! %ip on a spot n[ call$ ,plym\? ,rock1 & ! fir/ h\se 0 begun on ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,b :5 ,i tell y h[ sick !y 7 & h[ mu* !y suff]$ t fir/ w9t]1 y w be v sad & sorry = !m4 ,! wea!r 0 cold1 ! sn[ fell fa/ & ?ick1 ! w9d 0 icy1 & ! ,pilgrim fa!rs _h no "o to help !m cut d[n ! trees & build _! *ur* & _! h\ses4 ,! ,pilgrim mo!rs help$ all !y c\ld2 b !y 7 tir$ ) ! long j\rney1 & cold1 & hungry too1 = no "o _h ! "r k9d ( food to eat1 nor ev5 en\gh ( x4 ,s fir/ "o 0 tak5 sick1 & !n ano!r1 till half ( !m 7 9 b$ at ! same "t1 ,brave ,myles ,/&i% & ! o!r soldi]s nurs$ !m z well z !y knew h[2 b be=e spr+ came half ( ! p di$ & _h gone at la/ to 8heav51 _! de>e/ c\ntry40 ,b by & by ! sun %one m brightly1 ! sn[ melt$1 ! leaves began to gr[1 & sweet spr+ _h come aga94 ,"s fri5dly ,indians _h visit$ ! ,pilgrims dur+ ! w9t]1 & ,capta9 ,myles ,/&i%1 ) sev]al ( 8 m51 _h return$ ! visit4 ,"o ( ! k9d ,indians 0 call$ ,squanto1 & he came to /ay ) ! ,pilgrims1 & %[$ !m h[ to plant _! corn1 & _! pease & :eat & b>ley4 ,:5 ! summ] came & ! days 7 long & bright1 ! ,pilgrim *ildr5 7 v happy1 & !y ?\ght ,plym\? a lovely place inde$4 ,all k9ds ( beautiful wild fl[]s grew at _! doors1 !re 7 hundr$s ( birds & butt]flies1 & ! great p9e woods 7 always cool & %ady :5 ! sun 0 too bright4 ,:5 x 0 autumn ! fa!rs ga!r$ ! b>ley & :eat & corn t !y _h plant$1 & f\nd t x _h gr[n s well t !y w\ld h q en\gh = ! long w9t] t 0 com+4 8,let u ?ank ,god = x all10 !y said4 8,x is ,he :o has made ! sun %9e & ! ra9 fall & ! corn gr[40 ,s !y ?ank$ ,god 9 _! homes & 9 _! little *ur*2 ! fa!rs & ! mo!rs & ! *ildr5 ?ank$ ,him4 8,!n10 said ! ,pilgrim mo!rs1 8let u h a great ,?anksgiv+ p>ty1 & invite ! fri5dly ,indians1 & all rejoice toge!r40 ,s !y _h ! fir/ ,?anksgiv+ p>ty1 & a gr& "o x 06 ,f\r m5 w5t out %oot+ "o :ole day1 & br\ght back s _m wild ducks & geese & great wild turkeys t !re 0 en\gh = almo/ a week4 ,!re 0 de] meat also1 ( c\rse1 = !re 7 pl5ty ( f9e de] 9 ! =e/4 ,!n ! ,pilgrim mo!rs made ! corn & :eat into bread & cakes1 & !y _h fi% & clams f ! sea besides4 ,! fri5dly ,indians all came ) _! *ief ,massasoit4 ,e "o came t 0 invit$1 & m1 ,i d>e say1 = !re 7 n9ety ( !m altoge!r4 ,!y br\ght five de] ) !m1 t !y gave to ! ,pilgrims2 & !y mu/ h lik$ ! p>ty v mu*1 = !y /ay$ ?ree days4 ,k9d z ! ,indians 71 y w\ld h be5 v mu* fright5$ if y _h se5 !m2 & ! baby ,oceanus1 :o 0 a ye> old !n1 began to cry at fir/ :5ev] !y came ne> him4 ,!y 7 dress$ 9 de]sk9s1 & "s ( !m _h ! furry coat ( a wild cat hang+ on _! arms4 ,_! long black hair fell loose on _! %\ld]s1 & 0 trimm$ ) fea!rs or fox-tails4 ,!y _h _! faces pa9t$ 9 all k9ds ( /range ways1 "s ) black /ripes z broad z y\r f+] all up & d[n !m4 ,b :atev] !y wore1 x 0 _! v be/1 & !y _h put x on = ! ,?anksgiv+ p>ty4 ,ea* meal1 be=e !y ate any?+1 ! ,pilgrims & ! ,indians ?ank$ ,god toge!r = all 8 goodness4 ,! ,indians sang & danc$ 9 ! ev5+s1 & e day !y ran races & play$ all k9ds ( games ) ! *ildr54 ,!n sometimes ! ,pilgrims ) _! guns1 & ! ,indians ) _! b[s & arr[s1 w\ld see :o c\ld %oot f>!/ & be/4 ,s !y 7 glad & m]ry & ?ankful = ?ree :ole days4 ,! ,pilgrim mo!rs & fa!rs _h be5 sick & sad _m times s9ce !y l&$ f ! ,mayfl[]2 !y _h work$ v h>d1 (t5 _h n _h en\gh to eat1 & 7 m\rnful inde$ :5 _! fri5ds di$ & left !m4 ,b n[ !y tri$ to =get all ?is1 & ?9k only ( h[ good ,god _h be5 to !m2 & s !y all 7 happy toge!r at ! fir/ ,?anksgiv+ p>ty4 ,all ?is happ5$ ne>ly ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago1 & ev] s9ce t "t ,?anksgiv+ has be5 kept 9 our c\ntry4 ,e ye> our fa!rs & gr&fa!rs & great-gr&fa!rs h 8rejoic$ toge!r0 l ! ,pilgrims1 & h _h some?+ to be ?ankful = ea* "t4 ,e ye> "s fa!r has told ! /ory ( ! brave ,pilgrims to 8 little sons & daught]s1 & has taught !m to be v glad & pr\d t ! ,mayfl[] came sail+ to our c\ntry s _m ye>s ago4 ,,little ,,george ,,wa%+ton1 ,,"p ,i4 8,! *ild takes ea* /ory z a conque/1 grasps ea* z a treasure1 & ins]ts into 8 own life1 = 8 own advancem5t & in/ruction1 :at ea* /ory tea*es & %[s40--,froebel4 ,e "o ( my little *ildr5 has se5 a picture ( ,george ,wa%+ton1 ,i am sure4 ,p]haps y may rememb] 8 lik5ess on a pranc+ :ite horse1 hold+ 8 cock$ hat 9 8 h&1 & b[+ l[ to ! p1 or 8 picture z a g5]al at ! head ( 8 armies1 ) a sword by 8 side & high boots rea*+ to ! knee2 sometimes y h se5 him 9 a boat cross+ ! ,delaw>e ,riv]1 wrapp$ 9 8 heavy soldi]'s cloak2 & aga9 z a ,presid5t1 ) p[d]$ hair1 lace ruffles1 & velvet coat4 ,( c\rse all ^! are pictures ( a /rong1 h&some1 gr[n-up man1 & ,i suppose y nev] happ5$ to ?9k t ,george ,wa%+ton 0 once a little boy4 ,b ev] s long ago he 0 z small z y are n[1 & ,i am go+ to tell y ab\t 8 fa!r & "m1 8 home & 8 little-boy days4 ,he 0 born "o hundr$ & sixty ye>s ago 9 ,virg9ia1 ne> a great riv] call$ ! ,potomac4 ,8 fa!r's "n 0 ,augu/9e1 8 "m's ,m>y1 & he _h sev]al bro!rs & a little si/]4 ,!y all liv$ 9 ! c\ntry on a f>m1 or a plantation1 z !y call x 9 ,virg9ia4 ,! ,wa%+ton h\se /ood 9 ! middle ( gre5 tobacco fields & fl[]y mead[s1 & !re 7 s _m b>ns & /oreh\ses & %$s r\nd ab\t x t !y made q a village ( !mselves4 ,! ne>e/ neighbors liv$ miles away2 !re 7 no railroads nor /ages1 & if y want$ to travel1 y mu/ ride on horseback ?r\gh ! ?ick woods1 or y might sail 9 little boats up & d[n ! riv]s4 ,city boys & girls might ?9k1 p]haps1 t little ,george ,wa%+ton 0 v lonely on ! great plantation1 ) no neighbor-boys to play )2 b y mu/ rememb] t ! horses & cattle & %eep & dogs on a f>m make ! de>e/ ( playmates1 & t !re are all k9ds ( pleasant ?+s to d 9 ! c\ntry t city boys "k no?+ ab\t4 ,little ,george play$ out ( doors all ! "t & grew v /rong4 ,he w5t fi%+ & swimm+ 9 ! great riv]1 he ran races & jump$ f5ces ) 8 bro!rs & ! dogs1 he ?rew /ones across ! brooks1 & :5 he grew a l>g] boy he ev5 le>n$ to %oot4 ,he _h a pretty pony1 too1 nam$ 8,h]o10 t he lov$ v mu*1 & t he us$ to ride all ab\t ! plantation4 ,"s ( ! lett]s h be5 kept t he wrote :5 he 0 a little boy1 & he talks 9 !m ab\t 8 pony1 & 8 books ) pictures ( elephants1 & ! new top he is go+ to h soon4 ,?9k ( t great ,g5]al ,wa%+ton on a :ite horse once play+ ) a little humm+ top l y\rs6 ,_m ?+s are told ab\t ,wa%+ton :5 he 0 little2 b he liv$ s long ago t we _c tell v well :e!r !y ev] happ5$ or n4 ,"o /ory is t 8 fa!r took him out into ! g>d5 on a spr+ morn+1 & drew ! lett]s ( 8 "n ) a cane 9 ! s(t e>?4 ,!n he fill$ ! lett]s ) se$1 & told little ,george to wait a week or two & see :at w\ld happ54 ,y c all guess :at did happ51 & c ?9k h[ pleas$ ! little boy 0 :5 he f\nd 8 "n all gr[+ 9 fre% gre5 leaves4 ,!n ano!r /ory1 ,i'm sure y've all he>d1 is ab\t ! *]ry-tree & ! hat*et4 ,little ,george's fa!r gave him "o day1 s !y say1 a nice1 bright1 %>p little hat*et4 ,( c\rse he w5t ar\nd ! b>ns & ! %$s1 try+ ev]y?+ & see+ h[ well he c\ld cut1 & at la/ he w5t into ! or*>d4 ,!re he saw a "y *]ry-tree1 z /raight z a soldi]1 ) ! mo/ beautiful1 smoo?1 %9+ b>k1 wav+ its b\ghs 9 a v provok+ way1 z if to say1 8,y c't cut me d[n1 & y ne$n't try40 ,little ,george did try & he did cut x d[n1 & !n 0 v sorry1 = he f\nd x 0 n s easy to set x up aga94 ,illu/ration3 ,! lett]s ( 8 "n 4 4 4 ! s(t e>? ,8 fa!r 0 angry1 ( c\rse1 = he liv$ 9 a new c\ntry1 & ?ree ?\s& miles f any place :]e he c\ld get good fruit trees2 b :5 ! little boy told ! tru? ab\t x1 8 fa!r said he w\ld r lose a ?\s& *]ry-trees ?an h 8 son tell a lie4 ,n[ p]haps ?is nev] happ5$2 b if ,george ,wa%+ton ev] did cut d[n a *]ry-tree1 y may be sure he told ! tru? ab\t x4 ,i ?9k1 ?\gh he grew to be su* a wise1 wond]ful man1 t he mu/ h be5 j a bright1 happy boy l y1 :5 he 0 little4 ,b ev]ybody kn[s ?ree ?+s ab\t him1--t he always told ! tru?1 t he nev] 0 afraid ( any?+1 & t he always lov$ & m9d$ 8 "m4 ,:5 little ,george 0 elev5 ye>s old1 8 good fa!r di$1 & 8 poor "m 0 left alone to take c>e ( h] boys & h] great plantation4 ,:at a busy "m %e 06 ,%e m5d$ & sew$1 %e taught "s ( h] *ildr51 %e took c>e ( ! sick p1 %e spun wool & knitt$ /ock+s & gloves2 b e day %e f\nd "t to ga!r h] *ildr5 ar\nd h] & read good books to !m1 & talk to !m ab\t be+ good *ildr54 ,s rid+ 8 pony1 & help+ 8 "m1 & le>n+ 8 lessons1 ,george grew to be a tall boy4 ,:5 he 0 f\rte5 ye>s old1 he made up 8 m9d t he w\ld l to be a sailor1 & travel f> away ov] ! blue wat] 9 a great %ip4 ,8 eld] bro!r said t he might d s4 ,! "r %ip 0 f\nd2 8 clo!s 7 pack$ & c>ri$ on bo>d1 :5 all at once 8 "m said he mu/ n g4 ,%e _h ?\ght ab\t x2 he 0 too "y to g away1 & %e want$ h] boy to /ay ) h]4 ,( c\rse ,george 0 greatly disappo9t$1 b he /ay$ at home1 & work$ & /udi$ h>d4 ,he want$ v mu* to le>n h[ to e>n money & help 8 "m1 & s he /udi$ to be a surveyor4 ,surveyors measure ! l&1 y "k4 ,!y measure p's g>d5s & h\se-lots & f>ms1 & c tell j :]e to put ! f5ces1 & h[ mu* l& belongs to y & h[ mu* to me1 s t we ne$ nev] qu>rel ab\t x4 ,to be a good surveyor y h to be v c>eful inde$1 & make no mi/akes2 & ,george ,wa%+ton 0 c>eful & always tri$ to d 8 be/1 s t 8 surveys 7 ! f9e/ t c\ld be made4 ,:5 he 0 only sixte51 he w5t (f into ! great =e/1 :]e no "o liv$ b ! ,indians1 to measure "s l& = a fri5d ( 84 ,! wea!r 0 cold2 he slept 9 a t5t at night1 or out ( doors1 on a be>sk9 by ! fire1 & he _h to "w v h>d4 ,he met a great _m ,indians1 & le>n$ to "k _! ways 9 fight+ & h[ to manage !m4 ,?ree ye>s he work$ h>d at survey+1 & at la/ he 0 a gr[n-up man6 ,he 0 tall & spl5did !n1 ov] six feet high1 & z /raight z an ,indian1 ) a rosy face & bright blue eyes4 ,he _h l>ge h&s & f+]s1 & 0 wond]fully /rong4 ,p say t 8 great t5t1 :i* x took ?ree m5 to c>ry1 ,wa%+ton c\ld lift ) "o h& & ?r[ into ! wagon4 ,he 0 v brave1 too1 y rememb]4 ,he c\ld %oot well1 & almo/ nev] miss$ 8 aim2 he 0 us$ to walk+ _m miles :5 he 0 survey+1 & he c\ld ride any horse he lik$1 no matt] h[ wild & fi]ce4 ,s y see1 :5 a man is /rong1 :5 he c %oot well1 & walk & ride great di/ances1 :5 he is nev] afraid ( any?+1 t is j ! man = a soldi]2 & ,i w tell y soon h[ ,george ,wa%+ton came to be a great soldi]4 ,,great ,,george ,,wa%+ton1 ,,"p ,,ii4 8,! good /ory-tell] effects mu*2 he has an ennobl+ effect ^u *ildr51--s mu* ! m ennobl+ t he does n appe> to int5d x10--,,froebel4 ,all ?is "t :ile ,george ,wa%+ton _h be5 gr[+ up1--fir/ a little boy1 !n a l>g] boy1 & !n a "y surveyor1--all ?is "t ! ,fr5* & ,engli% & ,indians 7 unhappy & uncom=table 9 ! c\ntry nor? ( ,virg9ia4 ,! ,fr5* want$ all ! l&1 s did ! ,engli%1 & ! ,indians saw t !re w\ld be no room = !m1 :i*ev] _h x1 s !y all began to tr\ble ea* o!r & to qu>rel & fight4 ,^! tr\bles grew s bad at la/ t ! ,virg9ians began to be afraid ( ! ,fr5* & ,indians1 & ?\ght !y mu/ h "s soldi]s ( _! own ready to fight4 ,george ,wa%+ton 0 only n9ete5 !n1 b ev]ybody knew he 0 wise & brave1 s !y *ose him to tea* ! soldi]s ne> 8 home h[ to m>* & to fight4 ,!n ! k+ & ! p ( ,engl& grew v uneasy at all ?is qu>rel+1 & !y s5t ov] soldi]s & cannon & p[d]1 & comm5c$ to get ready to fight 9 e>ne/4 ,wa%+ton 0 made a major1 & he _h to g a ?\s& miles1 9 ! middle ( w9t]1 into ! ,indian & ,fr5* c\ntry1 to see ! *iefs & ! soldi]s1 & f9d out ab\t ! tr\bles4 ,:5 he came back aga91 all ! p 7 s pleas$ ) 8 c\rage & ) ! wise way 9 :i* he _h behav$1 t !y made him lieut5ant-colonel4 ,!n began a long w> betwe5 ! ,fr5* & ! ,engli%1 :i* la/$ sev5 ye>s4 ,wa%+ton f\ght ?r\gh all ( x1 & 0 made a colonel1 & by & by comm&] ( all ! soldi]s 9 ,virg9ia4 ,he built =ts & roads1 he ga9$ & lo/ battles1 he f\ght ! ,indians & ! ,fr5*2 & by all ?is tr\ble & h>d "w he le>n$ to be a great soldi]4 ,9 _m ( ! battles ( ?is w>1 ,wa%+ton & ! ,virg9ians did n we> a uni=m l ! ,engli% soldi]s1 b a bucksk9 %irt & fr+$ legg+s l ! ,indians4 ,f beg9n+ to end ( "s ( ! battles1 ,wa%+ton rode ab\t among ! m51 tell+ !m :]e to g & h[ to fight2 ! bullets 7 :i/l+ ar\nd him all ! "t1 b he said he lik$ ! music4 ,by & by ! w> 0 ov]2 ! ,fr5* 7 driv5 back to _! own "p ( ! c\ntry1 & ,wa%+ton w5t home to ,mt4 ,v]non to re/1 & took ) him 8 wife1 lovely ,m>?a ,wa%+ton1 :om he _h met & m>ri$ :ile he 0 fight+ ! ,fr5* & ,indians4 ,:ile he 0 at ,mt4 ,v]non he saw all 8 horses aga91--8,valiant0 & 8,magnolia0 & 8,*9kl+0 & 8,ajax10--& _h gr& gallops ov] ! c\ntry4 ,he _h "s f9e dogs1 too1 to run by 8 side1 & help him hunt ! bu%y-tail$ foxes4 8,vulcan0 & 8,b+wood0 & 8,music0 & 8,sweetlips0 7 ! names ( "s ( !m4 ,y may be sure ! dogs 7 glad :5 !y _h _! ma/] home aga94 ,b ,wa%+ton did n h long to re/1 = ano!r w> 0 com+1 ! great w> ( ! ,revolution4 ,little *ildr5 _c und]/& all ! reasons = ?is w>1 b ,i c tell y "s ( !m4 ,y rememb] 9 ! /ory ( ,?anksgiv+ ,i told y ab\t ! ,pilgrim fa!rs1 :o came f ,engl& to ?is c\ntry because _! k+ w\ld n let !m pray to ,god z !y lik$4 ,t k+ 0 dead n[1 & !re 0 ano!r 9 8 place1 a k+ ) ! "n ( ,george1 l our ,wa%+ton4 ,n[ our great-gr&fa!rs _h always lov$ ,engl& & ,engli%m51 because _m ( _! fri5ds 7 /ill liv+ !re1 & because x 0 _! old home4 ,! k+ gave !m gov]nors to help take c>e ( _! p1 & soldi]s to fight = !m1 & !y s5t to ,engl& = _m ?+s to we> & to eat4 ,b j be=e ?is ,revolution>y ,w>1 ! k+ & ! great m5 :o help$ him began to say t ?+s %\ld be done 9 ?is c\ntry t our p did n ?9k "r at all4 ,! k+ said !y mu/ buy exp5sive /amps to put on all _! newspap]s & almanacs & lawy]'s pap]s1 & t !y mu/ pay v high taxes on _! tea & pap] & glass1 & he s5t soldi]s to see t ?is 0 done4 ,?is made our great-gr&fa!rs v angry4 ,!y refus$ to pay ! taxes1 !y w\ld n buy any?+ f ,engl& any m1 & "s m5 ev5 w5t on bo>d ! %ips1 z !y came into ,bo/on ,h>bor1 & ?rew ! tea ov] into ! wat]4 ,s fifty-"o m5 7 *os5 f all ov] ! c\ntry1 & !y met at ,philadelphia1 to see :at c\ld be done4 ,wa%+ton 0 s5t f ,virg9ia4 ,& aft] !y _h talk$ v solemnly1 !y all ?\ght !re w\ld be great tr\ble soon1 & ,wa%+ton w5t home to drill ! soldi]s4 ,!n ! w> began ) ! battle ( ,lex+ton1 9 ,new ,engl&1 & soon ,wa%+ton 0 made comm&] 9 *ief ( ! armies4 ,he rode ! :ole di/ance f ,philadelphia to ,bo/on on horseback1 ) a troop ( (fic]s2 & all ! p on ! way came to see him1 br++ b&s ( music & *e]+ him z he w5t by4 ,he rode into camp 9 ! morn+4 ,! soldi]s 7 drawn up 9 ! road1 & m5 & wom5 & *ildr5 :o _h come to look at ,wa%+ton 7 cr[d$ all ab\t4 ,!y saw a tall1 spl5did1 h&some man 9 a blue coat ) buff fac+s1 & epaulets on 8 %\ld]s4 ,z he took (f 8 hat1 drew 8 %9+ sword & rais$ x 9 sight ( all ! p1 ! cannon began to ?und]1 & all ! p hurrah$ & toss$ _! hats 9 ! air4 ,( c\rse he look$ v spl5did1 & !y all knew h[ brave he 01 & ?\ght he w\ld soon put an end to ! w>4 ,b x did n happ5 z !y expect$1 = ?is 0 only ! beg9n+1 & ! w> la/$ sev5 long ye>s4 ,fight+ is always h>d1 ev5 if y h pl5ty ( soldi]s & pl5ty = !m to eat2 b ,wa%+ton _h v few soldi]s1 & v little p[d] = ! guns1 & little food = ! m5 to eat4 ,! soldi]s 7 n 9 uni=m1 z ours are to-day2 b ea* 0 dress$ j z he happ5$ to come f 8 %op or 8 f>m4 ,wa%+ton ord]$ hunt+ %irts = !m1 su* z he wore :5 he w5t to fight ! ,indians1 = he knew !y w\ld look m l soldi]s if all 7 dress$ alike4 ,( c\rse _m p ?\ght t our m5 w\ld be beat51 z ! w> w5t on2 b ,wa%+ton nev] ?\ght s1 = he 0 sure our side 0 "r4 ,i h>dly "k :at he w\ld h done1 at la/1 if ! ,fr5* p _h n promis$ to come ov] & help u1 & to s5d u money & m5 & %ips4 ,all ! p 9 ! army ?ank$ ,god :5 !y he>d x1 & fir$ _! guns = joy4 ,a brave "y man nam$ ,lafayette came ) ! ,fr5* soldi]s1 & he grew to be ,wa%+ton's great fri5d1 & f\ght = u all ?r\gh ! ,revolution4 ,_m battles 7 f\ght 9 ?is w>1 & ,wa%+ton lo/ "s ( !m1 & a great _m ( 8 m5 7 kill$4 ,y c\ld h>dly und]/& h[ mu* tr\ble he _h4 ,9 ! w9t]1 :5 ! sn[ 0 deep on ! gr\nd1 he _h no h\ses or huts = 8 m5 to sleep 92 8 soldi]s 7 ragg$ & cold by day1 & _h n blankets en\gh to keep !m w>m by night2 _! %oes 7 old & worn1 & !y _h to wrap clo?s ar\nd _! feet to keep !m f freez+4 ,:5 !y m>*$ to ! ,delaw>e ,riv]1 "o cold ,*ri/mas night1 a soldi] :o 0 s5t aft] !m1 ) a message = ,wa%+ton1 trac$ !m by _! footpr9ts on ! sn[1 all r$d5$ ) ! blood f _! poor cut feet4 ,!y mu/ h be5 v brave & pati5t to h f\ght at all1 :5 !y 7 s cold & ragg$ & hungry4 ,wa%+ton suff]$ a great deal 9 see+ 8 soldi]s s wret*$1 & ,i am sure t1 ) all 8 /r5g? & c\rage1 he w\ld sometimes h giv5 up hope1 if he _h n talk$ & pray$ to ,god a great deal1 & ask$ ,him to help him4 ,9 "o ( ! h>de/ times ( ! :ole w>1 ,wa%+ton 0 /ay+ at a f>m]'s h\se4 ,"o morn+1 he rode out v e>ly to visit ! soldi]s4 ,! f>m] w5t into ! fields soon aft]1 & z he 0 pass+ a brook :]e a great _m bu%es 7 gr[+1 he he>d a deep voice f ! ?icket4 ,he look$ ?r\gh ! leaves1 & saw ,wa%+ton on 8 knees1 on ! gr\nd1 pray+ to ,god = 8 soldi]s4 ,he _h fa/5$ 8 horse to a tree1 & come away by himself to ask ,god to help !m4 ,at la/ ! w> came to an end2 ! ,engli% 7 beat51 & our armies s5t up praise & ?anks to ,god4 ,!n ! soldi]s w5t quietly back to _! homes1 & ,wa%+ton bade all 8 (fic]s good-by1 & ?ank$ !m = _! help & _! c\rage4 ,! little room 9 ,new ,york :]e he said f>ewell is kept to %[ to visitors n[1 & y c see x "s day y\rselves4 ,!n ,wa%+ton w5t home to ,mt4 ,v]non to re/2 b be=e he _h be5 !re long1 ! p f\nd out t !y mu/ h "s "o to help take c>e ( !m1 z !y _h no?+ to d ) ! k+ ( ,engl& any m2 & !y ask$ ,wa%+ton to come & be ! fir/ ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,s he did z !y wi%$1 & 0 z wise & good1 & z c>eful & f9e a ,presid5t z he _h be5 surveyor1 soldi]1 & g5]al4 ,y "k we always call ,wa%+ton ! ,fa!r ( 8 ,c\ntry1 because he did s mu* = u & help$ to make ! ,unit$ ,/ates s great4 ,aft] he di$1 !re 7 p>ks & m\nta9s & villages & t[ns & cities nam$ = him all ov] ! l&1 because p lov$ him s & priz$ s highly :at he _h done = !m4 ,9 ! city ( ,wa%+ton !re is a build+ :]e y c see _m ( ! ?+s t belong$ to ! fir/ ,presid5t1 :5 he 0 alive4 ,!re is 8 soldi]'s coat1 8 sword1 & 9 an old camp *e/ are ! plates & knives & =ks t he us$ 9 ! ,revolution4 ,!re is a tall1 spl5did monum5t ( %9+ gray /one 9 t city1 t t[]s f>1 f> above all ! highe/ ro(s & spires4 ,x 0 built 9 memory ( ,george ,wa%+ton1 by ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to %[ t !y lov$ & w\ld always rememb] ! ,fa!r ( 8 ,c\ntry4 ,,! ,,maple-,,leaf ,,& ,,! ,,violet4 8,/ory-tell+ mu/ please *ildr51 s t x w influ5ce1 /r5g!n1 & elevate _! lives40--,,froebel ,! ,maple-tree liv$ on ! edge ( ! wood4 ,beside & beh9d h] ! trees grew s ?ick & tall t !re 0 pl5ty ( %ade at h] roots2 b z no "o /ood 9 front1 %e c\ld always look across ! mead[s to ! br[n h\se :]e ,bessie liv$1 & c\ld see :at w5t on 9 ! _w4 ,aft] ! cold w9t] _h gone by1 & ! spr+ _h come aga91 ! ,maple-tree s5t out ?\s&s ( t9y leaf-buds1 t /ret*$ !mselves1 & grew l>g] day by day 9 ! w>m sun%9e4 ,"o little ,bud1 on ! end ( a tall bran*1 work$ s h>d to gr[ t by & by he f9i%$ op5+ all 8 folds1 & f\nd himself a t9y pale gre5 leaf4 ,he 0 curi\s1 z little folks g5]ally are1 & z soon z he op5$ 8 eyes want$ to see ev]y?+ ab\t him4 ,fir/ he look$ up at ! blue sky ov]head1 b ! sky only look$ quietly back at him4 ,!n he look$ across ! mead[s to :]e ,bessie liv$1 b ,bessie 0 at s*ool & ! h\se 0 /ill4 ,!n he gaz$ f> d[n bel[ him on ! gr\nd2 & !re1 j b5ea?1 0 a little ,violet1 ,%e _h uncurl$ h] purple petals a few days be=e1 & 0 wait+ to welcome ! fir/ leaf-bud t came out4 ,s :5 ! ,maple-leaf look$ d[n1 %e smil$ up at him & said1 8,good-morn+40 ,he answ]$ h] politely1 b he 0 v little1 & did n "k q :at to say1 s he didn't talk any m t day4 ,! next morn+ !y greet$ ea* o!r aga91 & soon !y grew to be good fri5ds1 & talk$ toge!r v happily all day4 ,! ,maple-leaf liv$ s high up 9 ! tree t he c\ld easily see across ! fields1 & he wat*$ e day = ,bessie z %e />t$ = s*ool4 ,:5 %e came out ( h] door1 he told ! ,violet1 & ! ,violet always said e morn+1 8,de> ,bessie6 ,i %\ld l to see h]1 too60 ,sometimes1 :5 ! day 0 *illy & x 0 almo/ too damp 9 ! %ade1 ! ,violet us$ to wi% %e might be high up on ! bran* above h]1 wav+ ab\t 9 ! sun%9e l ! ,maple-leaf2 b %e 0 a cont5t$ little ?+1 & nev] frett$ long = :at %e c\ld n h4 ,x 0 g5]ally pleasant on ! gr\nd1 & ! bugs & cat]pill>s & worms1 z !y crawl$ ab\t at h] roots1 (t5 told h] v int]e/+ ?+s ab\t _! families & _! tr\bles4 ,"o day x 0 v dry & w>m4 ,! ,maple-leaf 0 n at all com=table1 high 9 ! hot air1 & he said to 8 "m1 8,"m-tree1 won't y let me g d[n by ! ,violet & be cool80 ,!n ! ,maple-tree answ]$1 8,no1 no1 little leaf1 n n[2 if ,i once let y g1 y c nev] come back aga94 ,/ay quietly "h2 ! "t w soon come = y to leave me40 ,! ,maple-leaf told ?is to ! ,violet1 & !n !y began to fe> t :5 ! "m-tree let him g1 by & by1 he might n be able to fall close beside ! ,violet4 ,s ! next day1 :5 ! w9d came :i/l+ along1 ! ,violet ask$ him if he w\ld k9dly take c>e ( ! leaf1 & s5d him to h] :5 ! "m-tree let him g4 ,! w9d 0 r\gh & c>eless1 & said he really didn't "k4 ,he c\ldn't be sure h[ he'd feel !n4 ,!y w\ld h to wait & see4 ,! two little fri5ds 7 r unhappy ab\t ?is1 b !y wait$ quietly4 ,by & by ! wea!r grew cold4 ,! air 0 s *ill t ! ,maple-leaf %iv]$ 9 ! night1 & 9 ! morn+1 :5 ! sun rose1 & he c\ld see himself1 he f\nd he 0 all r$1 j z y\r h&s & *eeks are on a fro/y morn+4 ,:5 ! "m-tree saw him1 %e told him he w\ld soon leave h] n[1 & %e bade him good-by4 ,he 0 sorry to g1 b !n he ?\ght ( 8 de> ,violet1 & 0 happy aga94 ,by & by a gu/ ( cold w9d came bl[+ by1 & twi/$ ! little leaf ab\t1 & flutt]$ him s t he c\ld n hold to ! tree any long]4 ,s at la/ he blew (f1 & ! w9d took him up & danc$ ) him & play$ ) him until he 0 v tir$ & dizzy4 ,b at la/1 = he 0 a k9d w9d aft] all1 he blew ! leaf back1 /raight to ! side ( ! ,violet4 ,h[ close !y cuddl$ to ea* o!r1 & h[ happy !y 76 ,y w\ld h be5 v glad if y _h se5 !m toge!r4 ,9 ! morn+1 :5 ! sun rose yell[ & bright1 ,bessie came into ! woods ) a basket & a tr[el4 ,x 0 ne>ly w9t]1 & %e knew t soon ! sn[ w\ld fall & cov] all ! pretty gr[+ ?+s4 ,s %e dug up1 v c>efully1 roots ( plumy f]n & p>tridge b]ries ) _! leaves1 & w9t]gre5 & boxb]ry plants1 to gr[ 9 h] w9d[-g>d5 9 ! w9t]4 ,%e took ! ,violet too1 br++ away s mu* ( ! e>? ar\nd h] roots t ! little ?+ sc>cely felt t %e _h be5 mov$4 ,z ,bessie put h] plants 9 ! basket1 %e saw ! little ,maple-leaf re/+ close by ! violet1 b he look$ s pretty1 ly+ !re1 t %e did n move him4 ,9 ! sunny w9d[ ( ! little br[n h\se ! ,violet grew /ill m fre% & gre54 ,b ea* day1 z ! plants 7 wat]$1 ! ,maple-leaf curl$ up a little m at ! edges1 & sank d[n f>!r into ! e>?1 until soon he 0 almo/ out ( sight1 & by & by crumbl$ q away4 ,/ill he 0 close beside 8 ,violet1 & all ! /r5g? he _h he gave to h] roots4 ,%e always lov$ him j ! same1 ?\gh %e c\ld n see him any long]1 & by & by1 :5 %e _h liv$ h] life1 & h] leaves )]$ away1 ea* "o1 z x fell f ! /em1 sank into ! e>? :]e ! ,maple-leaf lay4 ,,mrs4 ,,*9*illa4 ,,! ,,tale ,,( ,a ,,cat4 8,see :at joy\s faces1 :at %9+ eyes1 & :at glad jubilee welcome ! /ory-tell]1 & :at a bloom+ circle ( glad *ildr5 press ar\nd him60--,,froebel4 ,mrs4 ,*9*illa 0 n a lovely lady1 ) a dress ( s(t gray clo? & a great *9*illa muff & boa4 ,n at all4 ,mrs4 ,*9*illa 0 a beautiful cat1 ) sleek fur l silv]-gray sat91 & a v h&some tail to mat*1 q long en\gh to bru% ! gr\nd :5 %e walk$4 ,%e didn't live 9 a h\se1 b %e _h a v com=table home 9 a f9e drug-/ore1 ) "o l>ge bay-w9d[ almo/ to h]self & h] kitt5s4 ,%e _h ?ree pretty fat dumpl+s ( kitt5s1 all 9 s(t %ades ( gray l _! "m4 ,%e didn't l any o!r color 9 kitt5s s well z a quiet ladylike gray4 ,none ( h] *ildr5 ev] 7 black1 or :ite1 or yell[1 b sometimes !y _h f\r sn[-:ite socks on _! gray paws4 ,mrs4 ,*9*illa didn't m9d t1 = :ite socks 7 really a h&some f9i% to a gray kitt51 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 x 0 a deal ( tr\ble to keep !m clean4 ,at ! "t my /ory beg9s ! kits 7 all t9y catk9s1 ^: eyes _h be5 op5 only a day or two1 s ,mrs4 ,*9*illa _h to wa% !m e morn+ h]self4 ,%e _h ! mo/ wond]ful tongue6 ,i'll tell y :at t tongue _h 9 x3 a hair-bru%1 a comb1 a too?-bru%1 a nail-bru%1 a sponge1 a t[el1 & a cake ( soap6 ,& :5 ,mrs4 ,*9*illa _h f9i%$ ^? ?ree little catk9s1 !y 7 z fre% & sweet1 & %9y & clean1 & kissable & huggable1 z any baby j out ( a ba?-tub4 ,"o morn+1 j aft] ! little kits _h _h _! scrub 9 ! sunny bay-w9d[1 !y felt1 all at once1 old en\gh to play2 & s !y began to scramble ov] ea* o!r1 & run ab\t betwe5 ! great color$ glass j>s1 & ev5 to *ase & bite ! ends ( _! own tails4 ,!y _h n kn[n t !y _h any tails be=e t morn+1 & ( c\rse x 0 a *>m+ surprise4 ,mrs4 ,*9*illa look$ on lazily & gravely4 ,x _h be5 a good :ile s9ce %e _h _h "t or _h felt "y & gay en\gh to *ase h] tail1 b %e 0 v glad to see ! kitt5s enjoy !mselves h>mlessly4 ,n[1 :ile ?is 0 go+ on1 "s "o came up to ! w9d[ & look$ 94 ,x 0 ! ,boy :o liv$ across ! /reet4 ,mrs4 ,*9*illa dislik$ ne>ly all boys1 b %e 0 afraid ( ?is "o4 ,he _h gold5 curls & a ,fauntl]oy coll>1 & ! sweete/ lips t ev] said pray]s1 & clean dimpl$ h&s t look$ z if !y _h be5 made to /roke cats & make !m purr4 ,b in/ead ( /rok+ !m he rubb$ _! fur ! wrong way1 & hung t9 kettles to _! tails1 & ti$ h&k]*iefs ov] _! heads4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,*9*illa saw ! ,boy %e hump$ h] back1 s t x look$ l a gray m\nta91 & said1 8,sftt60 ?ree times4 ,:5 ! ,boy f\nd t %e 0 look+ at him1 & la%+ h] tail1 & yawn+ s z to %[ him h] %>p :ite tee?1 he sudd5ly disappe>$ f sight4 ,s ,mrs4 ,*9*illa gave ! kitt5s _! breakfa/1 & !y cuddl$ !mselves into a r\nd ball1 & w5t fa/ asleep4 ,!y 7 fir/ roll$ s tightly1 & !n s ti$ up ) _! tails1 t y c\ldn't h told :e!r !y 7 ?ree or six little catk9s4 ,:5 _! s(t purr-r-r-r1 purr-r-r-r _h fir/ *ang$ into sleepy little snores1 & !n di$ away altoge!r1 ,mrs4 ,*9*illa jump$ d[n out ( ! w9d[1 & w5t = h] morn+ air+ 9 ! back y>d4 ,at ! same "t ! druggi/ pass$ beh9d a tall desk to mix "s m$ic9e1 & ! %op 0 left alone4 ,j !n ! ,boy 7= he hadn't gone away at all2 he _h j /oop$ out ( sight7 ru%$ 9 ! door quickly1 snat*$ "o ( ! kitt5s out ( ! r\nd ball1 & ran away ) x z fa/ z he c\ld run4 ,pretty soon ,mrs4 ,*9*illa came back1 & ( c\rse %e c\nt$ ! kitt5s ! v fir/ ?+4 ,%e always did x4 ,to h] surprise & fright %e f\nd only two in/ead ( ?ree4 ,%e knew %e c\ldn't be mi/ak54 ,!re 7 five kitt5s 9 h] la/ family1 & two less 9 ?is family2 & five kitt5s less two kitt5s is ?ree kitt5s4 ,"o *9*illa catk9 gone6 ,:at %\ld %e d8 ,%e _h once he>d a lady say t !re 7 too _m cats 9 ! _w already1 b %e _h no pati5ce ) p :o made su* wick$ spee*es4 ,h] kitt5s _h always be5 s beautiful t !y sometimes sold = fifty c5ts apiece1 & none ( !m _h ev] be5 dr[n$4 ,mrs4 ,*9*illa knew 9 a second j :]e t kitt5 _h gone4 ,x makes a pussy-cat v quick & bright & wise to take c>e ( & tra9 l>ge families ( frisky kitt5s1 ) v little help f _! fa!r 9 br++ !m up4 ,%e knew t t ,boy _h c>ri$ (f ! kitt51 & %e int5d$ to h x back1 & scrat* ! ,boy ) "s long scrat*es1 if %e c\ld only get ! *ance4 ,look+ at h] claws1 %e f\nd !m nice & %>p1 & z ! druggi/ op5$ ! door = a cu/om] ,mrs4 ,*9*illa slipp$ out1 ) j "o backw>d glance1 z mu* z to say1 8,gone out2 w be back soon40 ,!n %e da%$ across ! /reet1 & wait$ on ! /eps ( ! ,boy's h\se4 ,v soon a man came ) a bundle1 & :5 ! h\se-maid op5$ ! door ,mrs4 ,*9*illa walk$ 94 ,%e hadn't any visit+-c>d ) h]2 b !n ! ,boy hadn't left any c>d :5 he call$ = ! kitt51 s %e didn't c>e = t4 ,! h\semaid didn't see h] :5 %e slipp$ 94 ,x 0 a v nice h\se to hold su* a he>tless boy1 %e ?\ght4 ,! p>lor door 0 op51 b %e knew ! kitt5 w\ldn't be !re1 s %e ran up/airs4 ,:5 %e rea*$ ! upp] hall %e /ood p]fectly /ill1 ) h] e>s up & h] :isk]s trembl+4 ,sudd5ly %e he>d a fa9t mew1 !n ano!r1 & !n a laugh2 t 0 ! ,boy4 ,%e pu%$ op5 a door t 0 aj>1 & walk$ into ! nurs]y4 ,! ,boy 0 seat$ 9 ! middle ( ! floor1 ty+ ! kitt5 to a t9 c>t1 & ! poor little ?+ 0 mew+ pite\sly4 ,mrs4 ,*9*illa da%$ up to ! ,boy1 scrat*$ him z _m long scrat*es z %e _h "t = at t mom5t1 took ! fright5$ kitt5 9 h] k9d1 g5tle m\?1 ! way all "m-cats d 7because if !y c>ri$ !m 9 _! =epaws !y w\ldn't h en\gh left to walk on71 & 0 d[n/airs & out on ! front door/ep be=e ! h\semaid _h f9i%$ pay+ ! man = ! bundle4 ,& :5 %e got t *9*illa catk9 home 9 ! safe1 sunny bay-w9d[1 %e wa%$ x ov] & ov] & ov] s _m times t x nev] =got1 s long z x liv$1 ! day x 0 /ol5 by ! ,boy4 ,:5 ! ,boy's "m hurri$ up/airs to see :y he 0 cry+ s l\d1 %e told him t he mu/ expect to be scrat*$ by "m-cats if he /ole _! kitt5s4 8,i %all take y\r pretty ,fauntl]oy coll> (f10 %e said2 8x doesn't mat* y\r disposition40 ,! ,boy cri$ bitt]ly until lun*eon "t1 b :5 he came to ?9k ov] ! matt]1 he knew t 8 "m 0 "r1 & ,mrs4 ,*9*illa 0 "r1 too2 s he treat$ all "m-cats & _! kitt5s m k9dly aft] t4 ,a ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,=e/ 8,x is n ! gay =ms he meets 9 ! fairy-tale :i* *>m ! *ild1 b a spiritual1 invisible tru? ly+ f> deep]40--,froebel4 ,f> away1 9 ! dep?s ( a great gre5 ru/l+ wood1 !re liv$ a ,fir-tree4 ,%e 0 tall & d>k & fragrant2 s tall t h] topmo/ plumes seem$ wav+ ab\t 9 ! cl\ds1 & h] bran*es 7 s ?ick & /rong & close set t d[n bel[ !m on ! gr\nd x 0 d>k almo/ z night4 ,!re 7 _m o!r trees 9 ! =e/1 z tall & gr& z %e1 & :5 !y b5t & b[$ to ea* o!r1 z ! w9d play$ 9 _! bran*es1 y c\ld he> a wond]ful lovely s\nd1 l ! great organ :5 x plays s(tly 9 ! *ur*4 ,d[n bel[1 "u ! trees1 ! gr\nd 0 cov]$ ) a glossy br[n c>pet ( ! %>p1 ne$le-l leaves ! fir-trees _h let fall1 & on ?is c>pet !re 7 po9t$ br[n fir cones ly+1 look+ dry & )]$1 & yet be>+ "u _! scales _m little se$s1 hidd5 away l v preci\s lett]s 9 _! da9ty envelopes4 ,ev5 on bright summ] days ?is wood 0 cool & d>k1 &1 z y walk$ ab\t on ! s(t br[n c>pet1 y c\ld he> ! wond]ful song ! p9e ne$les made z !y rubb$ aga9/ ea* o!r2 & p]haps f> away 9 ! top ( "s tall tree y c\ld he> ! wood-?ru% s+ out gladly4 ,all ar\nd ! great ,fir-tree1 :]e h] cones _h dropp$1 a family ( "y firs 0 gr[+ up1--v t9y yet1 s t9y y might h cru%$ !m z y walk$1 & n felt !m "u y\r foot4 ,! ,fir-tree spread h] ?ick bran*es ov] !m1 & kept (f ! fi]ce w9d & ! bitt] cold1 & "u h] %elt] !y 7 gr[+ /rong4 ,!y 7 all f9e little trees1 b "o ( !m1 t /ood q ap>t f ! re/1 0 ! f9e/ ( all1 v /raight & well %ap$ & h&some4 ,e day he look$ up at ! "m-tree1 & saw h[ /raight & /rong %e grew1--h[ ! w9d b5t & wav$ h] bran*es1 b did n /ir h] great trunk2 & z he look$1 he s5t 8 own rootlets f>!r d[n into ! d>k e>?1 & held 8 t9y head up m pr\dly4 ,! o!r trees did n all try to gr[ /rong & tall4 ,inde$1 "o ( !m said1 8,:y %\ld ,i try to gr[8 ,:o c see me "h 9 ?is d>k wood8 ,:at good w x d = me to try8 ,i c nev] be z f9e & /rong z ! "m-tree40 ,s he 0 unhappy & hung 8 head1 & let ! w9d bl[ him fur!r & fur!r ov] t[>d ! gr\nd2 & z he did n c>e = 8 rootlets1 !y lo/ _! hold 9 ! e>?1 & by & by he )]$ q away4 ,b our brave little ,fir-tree grew on2 & :5 a long "t _h gone by1 8 head 0 on a level ) 8 "m's l[e/ bran*es1 & he c\ld li/5 & he> all ! :isp]+ & talk+ t w5t on among ! great trees4 ,s he le>n$ _m ?+s1 = ! trees 7 old & wise2 & ! birds1 :o are su* great travel]s1 _h told !m _m wond]ful ?+s t _h happ5$ 9 f>-(f l&s4 ,& ! ,fir-tree ask$ 8 "m _m1 _m que/ions4 8,de> "m-tree10 he said1 8%all we always live "h8 ,%all ,i keep on gr[+ until ,i am a gr& tall tree l y8 ,& w y always be ) me80 8,:o kn[s60 said ! "m-tree1 ru/l+ 9 all h] bran*es4 8,if we are /\t-he>t$1 & gr[ /rong 9 trunk & p]fect 9 %ape1 !n p]haps we %all be tak5 away f ! =e/ & made useful some:]e1--& we want to be useful1 little son40 ,x 0 ab\t ?is "t t ! "y ,fir-tree made himself "s music t he us$ to :isp] :5 ! w9ds blew & rock$ 8 bran*es4 ,?is is ! little song1 b ,i _c s+ x z he did4 ,,song ,,( ,,! ,,fir-,,tree4 ,root gr[ ?\ long-er he>t be ?\ /rong-er2 ,let ! sun bless me1 s(t-ly ca- ress me2 ,let ra9-drops pat-t]1 w9d1 my leaves scat-t]4 ,my root mu/ gr[ long-er1 my he>t mu/ gr[ /rong]4 8,root1 gr[ ?\ long]1 ,he>t1 be ?\ /rong]2 ,let ! sun bless me1 ,s(tly c>ess me2 ,let ra9drops patt]1 ,w9d1 my leaves scatt]4 ,my root mu/ gr[ long]1 ,my he>t mu/ gr[ /rong]40 ,& "o day1 :5 he 0 s++ ?is song to himself1 "s birds flutt]$ ne>1 pleas$ ) ! music1 & z he seem$ k9d !y began to build _! ne/ 9 8 bran*es1 ,!n :at a pr\d ,fir-tree1 t ! birds %\ld *oose him to take c>e ( !m6 ,he w\ld n play n[ ) ! w9d z x came frolick+ by1 b /ood /raight1 t he might n %ake ! pretty s(t ne/4 ,& :5 ! eggs 7 laid at la/1 all 8 leaves /rok$ ea* o!r = joy1 & ! noise !y made 0 s sweet t ! "m-tree b5t ov] to see :y he 0 s happy4 ,! "m-bird sat pati5tly on ! ne/ all day1 & :51 n[ & !n1 %e flew away to re/ h] tir$ little legs1 ! fa!r-bird came to keep ! eggs w>m4 ,s ! ,fir-tree 0 nev] alone2 & n[ he ask$ ! birds "s ( ! _m que/ions he _h once ask$ 8 "m1 8,tell me1 de> birdies10 he said1 8:at does ! "m-tree mean8 ,%e says if ,i gr[ /rong1 ,i %all be tak5 away to be useful some:]e4 ,h[ c a ,fir-tree be useful if he is tak5 away f ! =e/ :]e he 0 born80 ,s ! birds told him h[ he c\ld be useful3 h[ p]haps m5 might take him = ! ma/ ( a %ip1 & fa/5 to him1 /rong & firm1 ! great :ite sails t s5d ! %ip l a bird ov] ! wat]2 or t he might be us$ to hold a bright flag1 z x wav$ 9 ! w9d4 ,!n ! "m-bird ?\ght ( ! happy ,*ri/mas "t1 = ! birds & fl[]s & trees "k all ab\t x2 & %e told ! ,fir ( ! ,*ri/mas gre5s t 7 cut 9 ! =e/2 ( ! bran*es & b\ghs t 7 us$ to make ! h\ses fre% & bright2 & ( ! ,*ri/mas trees1 on :i* gifts 7 hung = ! *ildr54 ,n[ ! ,fir-tree _h se5 "s *ildr5 "o day1 & he knew ab\t _! bright eyes1 & _! rosy *eeks1 & _! de> s(t little h&s4 ,! day !y came into ! woods1 !y _h made a r+ & danc$ ab\t him1 & "o little girl _h held up h] f+]1 & ask$ ! o!rs to hu% & he> ! song he 0 s++4 ,s ( all ! ?+'s ! birds _h told him1 ! sweete/ to him 0 ab\t ! ,*ri/mas tree4 ,if only he might be a ,*ri/mas tree1 & h ! *ildr5 dance ab\t him aga91 & feel _! pres5ts among 8 gre5 bran*es6 ,s he did all t a little tree c\ld d to gr[ /rong 9 e "p1 & ea* day he sang 8 song3 8,root1 gr[ ?\ long]1 ,he>t1 gr[ ?\ /rong]2 ,sweet sun%9e1 bless me1 ,s(tly c>ess me2 ,cold ra9drops1 patt]1 ,w9d1 my leaves scatt]1 ,my roots mu/ gr[ long]1 ,my he>t mu/ gr[ /rong]10 ,soon ! days began to gr[ cold4 ,! birdl+s :o _h be5 born 9 ! ,fir-tree's bran*es _h gone f> away to ! ,s\?4 ,! fa!r & "m bird _h gone too1 & on ! way _h /opp$ to say good-by to ! brave little tree4 ,! :ite sn[ _h fall5 9 g5tle flakes1 & cov]$ ! cones & ! glossy c>pet ( p9e ne$les4 ,all 0 /ill & %9+ & cold 9 ! =e/1 & ! great trees seem$ tall] & d>k] ?an ev]4 ,"o day "s m5 came into ! wood ) saws & ropes & axes1 & cut d[n _m ( ! great trees1 & among ^! 0 ! "m-fir4 ,!y fa/5$ ox5 to all ! trees1 & dragg$ !m away1 ru/l+ & wav+1 ov] ! smoo? sn[4 ,! "m-tree _h gone1--8gone to be useful10 said ! little ,fir2 & ?\gh he miss$ h] v mu*1 & ! _w seem$ v empty :5 he look$ up & no long] saw h] ?ick bran*es & h] /rong trunk1 yet he 0 n unhappy1 = he 0 a brave little ,fir4 ,/ill ! days grew cold]1 & (t5 ! ,fir-tree wond]$ if ! *ildr5 :o _h made a r+ & danc$ ab\t him w\ld rememb] him :5 ,*ri/mas "t came4 ,he c\ld n gr[1 = ! wea!r 0 too cold1 & s he _h ! m "t = ?9k+4 ,he ?\ght ( ! birds1 ( ! "m-tree1 &1 mo/ ( all1 ( ! little girl :o _h lift$ h] f+]1 & said1 8,hu%6 he> ! ,fir-tree s+40 ,sometimes ! days seem$ long1 & he sigh$ 9 all 8 bran*es1 & almo/ ?\ght he w\ld nev] be a ,*ri/mas tree4 ,b sudd5ly1 "o day1 he he>d some?+ f> away t s\nd$ l ! r++ ( ,*ri/mas bells4 ,x 0 ! *ildr5 laugh+ & s++1 z !y ran ov] ! sn[4 ,ne>] !y came1 & /ood beside ! ,fir4 8,yes10 said ! little girl1 8x is my v tree1 my v s++ tree60 8,inde$10 said ! fa!r1 8x w be a good ,*ri/mas tree4 ,see h[ /raight & well %ap$ x is40 ,!n ! tree 0 glad2 n pr\d1 = he 0 a good little ,fir1 b glad t !y saw he _h tri$ 8 be/4 ,illu/ration3 ,n all firs c be ,*ri/mas trees4 ,s !y cut him d[n & c>ri$ him away on a great sl$2 away f ! tall d>k trees1 f ! :ite %9+ sn[-c>pet at _! feet1 & f all ! murmur+ & :isp]+ t g on )9 ! =e/4 ,! little trees /ood on tiptoe & wav$ _! gre5 bran*es = 8,good-by10 & ! great trees b5t _! heads to wat* him g4 8,n all firs c be ,*ri/mas trees10 said !y2 8only ^? :o gr[ _! be/40 ,! good ,fir-tree /ood 9 ! *ildr5's own room4 ,r\nd ab\t 8 feet 7 fl[]s & mosses & gre5 b\ghs4 ,f 8 bran*es hung toys & books & c&ies1 & at ! end ( ea* glossy twig 0 a bright glitt]+ ,*ri/mas c&le4 ,! doors 7 sl[ly op5$2 ! *ildr5 came runn+ 92 & :5 !y saw ! %9+ lights1 & ! ,*ri/mas tree pr\dly hold+ _! pres5ts1 !y made a r+1 & danc$ ab\t him1 s++4 ,& ! ,fir-tree 0 v happy6 ,,piccola4 ,sugge/$ by ,"o ( ,mrs4 ,celia ,?axt]'s ,poems4 8,/ory-tell+ is a real /r5g!n+ _s-ba?40--,froebel4 ,piccola liv$ 9 ,italy1 :]e ! oranges gr[1 & :]e all ! ye> ! sun %9es w>m & bright4 ,i suppose y ?9k ,piccola a v /range "n = a little girl2 b 9 h] c\ntry x 0 n /range at all1 & h] "m ?\ght x ! sweete/ "n a little girl ev] _h4 ,piccola _h no k9d fa!r1 no big bro!r or si/]1 & no sweet baby to play ) & to love4 ,%e & h] "m liv$ all alone 9 an old /one h\se t look$ on a d>k1 n>r[ /reet4 ,!y 7 v poor1 & ! "m 0 away f home almo/ e day1 wa%+ clo!s & scrubb+ floors1 & work+ h>d to e>n money = h] little girl & h]self4 ,s y see ,piccola 0 alone a great deal ( ! "t2 & if %e _h n be5 a v happy1 cont5t$ little *ild1 ,i h>dly "k :at %e w\ld h done4 ,%e _h no play?+s except a heap ( /ones 9 ! back y>d t %e us$ = build+ h\ses1 & a v old1 v ragg$ doll t h] "m _h f\nd 9 ! /reet "o day4 ,b !re 0 a small r\nd hole 9 ! /one wall at ! back ( h] y>d1 & h] greate/ pleasure 0 to look ?r\gh t into h] neighbor's g>d54 ,:5 %e /ood on a /one1 & put h] eyes close to ! hole1 %e c\ld see ! gre5 grass 9 ! g>d51 smell ! sweet fl[]s1 & ev5 he> ! wat] pla%+ into ! f\nta94 ,%e _h nev] se5 any "o walk+ 9 ! g>d51 = x belong$ to an old g5tleman :o did n c>e ab\t grass & fl[]s4 ,"o day 9 ! autumn h] "m told h] t ! old g5tleman _h gone away1 & _h r5t$ 8 h\se to a family ( little ,am]ican *ildr51 :o _h come ) _! sick "m to sp5d ! w9t] 9 ,italy4 ,aft] ?is1 ,piccola 0 nev] lonely1 = all day long ! *ildr5 ran & play$ & danc$ & sang 9 ! g>d54 ,x 0 sev]al weeks be=e !y saw h] at all1 & ,i am n sure !y w\ld ev] h done s b t "o day ! kitt5 ran away1 & 9 *as+ h] !y came close to ! wall1 & saw ,piccola's black eyes look+ ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! /ones4 ,!y 7 a little fright5$ at fir/1 & did n speak to h]2 b ! next day %e 0 !re aga91 & ,rose1 ! olde/ girl1 w5t up to ! wall & talk$ to h] a little :ile4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 f\nd t %e _h no "o to play ) & 0 v lonely1 !y talk$ to h] e day1 & (t5 br\ght h] fruits & c&ies1 & pass$ !m ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! wall4 ,"o day !y ev5 pu%$ ! kitt5 ?r\gh2 b ! hole 0 h>dly l>ge en\gh = h]1 & %e mew$ & scrat*$1 & 0 v mu* fright5$4 ,aft] t ! little boy said he %\ld ask 8 fa!r if ! hole might n be made l>g]1 & !n ,piccola c\ld come 9 & play ) !m4 ,! fa!r _h f\nd out t ,piccola's "m 0 a good woman1 & t ! little girl h]self 0 sweet & k9d1 s t he 0 v glad to h "s ( ! /ones brok5 away1 & an op5+ made = ,piccola to come 94 ,h[ excit$ %e 01 & h[ glad ! *ildr5 7 :5 %e fir/ /epp$ into ! g>d56 ,%e wore h] be/ dress1 a long bright-color$ wool5 skirt & a :ite wai/4 ,r\nd h] neck 0 a /r+ ( beads1 & on h] feet 7 little wood5 %oes4 ,x w\ld seem v /range to u--w\ld x n8--to we> wood5 %oes2 b ,piccola & h] "m _h nev] worn any?+ else1 & nev] _h any money to buy /ock+s4 ,piccola almo/ always ran ab\t b>efoot$1 l ! kitt5s & ! *ick5s & ! little ducks4 ,:at a good "t !y _h t day1 & h[ glad ,piccola's "m 0 t h] little girl c\ld h su* a pleasant1 safe place to play 91 :ile %e 0 away at "w6 ,by & by ,decemb] came1 & ! little ,am]icans began to talk ab\t ,*ri/mas4 ,"o day1 :5 ,piccola's curly head & bright eyes came peep+ ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! wall1 !y ran to h] & help$ h] 92 & z !y did s1 !y all ask$ h] at once :at %e ?\ght %e w\ld h = a ,*ri/mas pres5t4 8,a ,*ri/mas pres5t60 said ,piccola4 8,:y1 :at is t80 ,all ! *ildr5 look$ surpris$ at ?is1 & ,rose said1 r gravely1 8,de> ,piccola1 don't y "k :at ,*ri/mas is80 ,oh1 yes1 ,piccola knew x 0 ! happy day :5 ! baby ,*ri/ 0 born1 & %e _h be5 to *ur* on t day1 & he>d ! beautiful s++1 & _h se5 a picture ( ! ,babe ly+ 9 ! mang]1 ) cattle & %eep sleep+ r\nd ab\t4 ,oh1 yes1 %e knew all t v well1 b :at 0 a ,*ri/mas pres5t8 ,!n ! *ildr5 began to laugh1 & to answ] h] all toge!r4 ,!re 0 su* a clatt] ( tongues t %e c\ld he> only a few words n[ & !n1 su* z 8*imney10 8,santa ,claus10 8/ock+s10 8re9de]10 8,*ri/mas ,eve10 8c&ies & toys40 ,piccola put h] h&s ov] h] e>s1 & said1 8,oh1 ,i c't und]/& "o ^w4 ,y tell me1 ,rose40 ,!n ,rose told h] all ab\t jolly old ,santa ,claus1 ) 8 r$ *eeks & :ite be>d & fur coat1 & ab\t 8 re9de] & sleigh full ( toys4 8,e ,*ri/mas ,eve10 said ,rose1 8he comes d[n ! *imney1 & fills ! /ock+s ( all ! good *ildr52 s1 ,piccola1 y hang up y\r /ock+1 & :o kn[s :at a beautiful ,*ri/mas pres5t y w f9d :5 morn+ comes60 ,( c\rse ,piccola ?\ght ?is 0 a delightful plan1 & 0 v pleas$ to he> ab\t x4 ,!n all ! *ildr5 told h] ( e ,*ri/mas ,eve !y c\ld rememb]1 & ( ! pres5ts !y _h _h2 s t %e w5t home ?9k+ ( no?+ b dolls1 & hoops1 & balls1 & ribbons1 & m>bles1 & wagons1 & kites4 ,%e told h] "m ab\t ,santa ,claus1 & h] "m seem$ to ?9k t p]haps he did n "k !re 0 any little girl 9 t h\se1 & v likely he w\ld n come at all4 ,b ,piccola felt v sure ,santa ,claus w\ld rememb] h]1 = h] little fri5ds _h promis$ to s5d a lett] up ! *imney to rem9d him4 ,*ri/mas ,eve came at la/4 ,piccola's "m hurri$ home f h] "w2 !y _h _! little supp] ( s\p & bread1 & soon x 0 b$time1--"t to get ready = ,santa ,claus4 ,b oh6 ,piccola rememb]$ !n = ! fir/ "t t ! *ildr5 _h told h] %e mu/ hang up h] /ock+1 & %e hadn't any1 & nei!r _h h] "m4 ,h[ sad1 h[ sad x 06 ,n[ ,santa ,claus w\ld come1 & p]haps be angry because he c\ldn't f9d any place to put ! pres5t4 ,! poor little girl /ood by ! fireplace2 & ! big te>s began to run d[n h] *eeks4 ,j !n h] "m call$ to h]1 8,hurry1 ,piccola2 come to b$40 ,:at %\ld %e d8 ,b %e /opp$ cry+1 & tri$ to ?9k2 & 9 a mom5t %e rememb]$ h] wood5 %oes1 & ran (f to get "o ( !m4 ,%e put x close to ! *imney1 & said to h]self1 8,surely ,santa ,claus w "k :at x's !re =4 ,he w "k ,i hav5't any /ock+s1 s ,i gave him ! %oe in/ead40 ,!n %e w5t (f happily to h] b$1 & 0 asleep almo/ z soon z %e _h ne/l$ close to h] "m's side4 ,! sun _h only j begun to %9e1 next morn+1 :5 ,piccola awoke4 ,) "o jump %e 0 out on ! floor & runn+ t[>d ! *imney4 ,! wood5 %oe 0 ly+ :]e %e _h left x1 b y c\ld nev]1 nev] guess :at 0 9 x4 ,illu/ration3 ,see ! pres5t ,santa ,claus br\ght me ,piccola _h n meant to wake h] "m1 b ?is surprise 0 m ?an any little girl c\ld be> & yet be quiet2 s %e danc$ to ! b$ ) ! %oe 9 h] h&1 call+1 8,"m1 "m6 look1 look6 see ! pres5t ,santa ,claus br\ght me60 ,h] "m rais$ h] head & look$ into ! %oe4 8,:y1 ,piccola10 %e said1 8a little *imney swall[ ne/l+ 9 y\r %oe8 ,:at a good ,santa ,claus to br+ y a bird60 8,good ,santa ,claus1 de> ,santa ,claus60 cri$ ,piccola2 & %e kiss$ h] "m & kiss$ ! bird & kiss$ ! %oe1 & ev5 ?rew kisses up ! *imney1 %e 0 s happy4 ,:5 ! birdl+ 0 tak5 out ( ! %oe1 !y f\nd t he did n try to fly1 only to hop ab\t ! room2 & z !y look$ clos]1 !y c\ld see t "o ( 8 w+s 0 hurt a little4 ,b ! "m b\nd x up c>efully1 s t x did n seem to pa9 him1 & he 0 s g5tle t he took a dr9k ( wat] f a cup1 & ev5 ate crumbs & se$s f ,piccola's h&4 ,%e 0 a pr\d little girl :5 %e took h] ,*ri/mas pres5t to %[ ! *ildr5 9 ! g>d54 ,!y _h _h a great _m gifts1--dolls t c\ld say 8mamma10 bright picture-books1 tra9s ( c>s1 toy pianos2 b n "o ( _! play?+s 0 alive1 l ,piccola's birdl+4 ,!y 7 z pleas$ z %e1 & ,rose hunt$ ab\t ! h\se till %e f\nd a l>ge wick] cage t belong$ to a blackbird %e once _h4 ,%e gave ! cage to ,piccola1 & ! swall[ seem$ to make himself q at home 9 x at once1 & sat on ! p]* w9k+ 8 bright eyes at ! *ildr54 ,rose _h sav$ a bag ( c&ies = ,piccola1 & :5 %e w5t home at la/1 ) ! cage & h] de> swall[ safely inside x1 ,i am sure !re 0 n a happi] little girl 9 ! :ole c\ntry ( ,italy4 ,,! ,,*ild ,,& ,,! ,,_w4 ,i see a ne/ 9 a gre5 elm-tree ,) little br[n sp>r[s1--"o1 two1 ?ree6 ,! elm-tree /ret*es its bran*es wide1 ,& ! ne/ is s(t & w>m inside4 ,at morn1 ! sun1 s gold5 bright1 ,climbs up to fill ! _w ) light2 ,x op5s ! fl[]s1 x wak5s me1 ,& wak5s ! birdies1--"o1 two1 ?ree4 ,& lean+ out ( my w9d[ high1 ,i look f> up at ! blue1 blue sky1 ,& !n f> out at ! e>? s gre51 ,& ?9k x ! lovelie/ ev] se51-- ,! lovelie/ _w t ev] 0 se56 ,b by & by1 :5 ! sun is l[1 ,& birds & babies sleepy gr[1 ,i peep aga9 f my w9d[ high1 ,& look at ! e>? & cl\ds & sky4 ,! night dew comes 9 sil5t %[]s1 ,to cool ! he>ts ( ?ir/y fl[]s2 ,! moon comes out1--! sl5d] ?+1 ,a cresc5t yet1 b soon a r+1-- ,& br+s ) h] "o yell[ />2 ,h[ small x looks1 away s f>6 ,b soon1 9 ! heav5's %9+ blue1 ,a ?\s& tw9kle & bl9k at y1 ,l a ?\s& lamps 9 ! sky s blue4 ,& hu%6 a light breeze /irs ! tree1 ,& rocks1 ! birdies1--"o1 two1 ?ree4 ,:at a beautiful cradle1 t s(t1 w>m ne/6 ,:at a de> little cov]lid1 mamma-bird's brea/6 ,%e's hugg+ !m close to h]1--tight1 s tight ,t ea* d[ny head is hid f sight2 ,b out f "u h] %elt]+ w+s ,_! bright eyes gli/51--! d>l+ ?+s6 ,i lean f> out f my w9d['s height ,& say1 8,de>1 lovely _w1 good-night6 8,good-night1 de>1 pretty baby moon6 ,y\r cradle y'll outgr[ q soon1 ,& !n1 p]haps1 all night y'll %9e1 ,a gr[n-up lady moon6--s f9e ,& bright t all ! />s ,w want to light _! lamps f y\rs4 ,sleep sweetly1 birdies1 nev] fe>1 ,= ,god is always wat*+ ne>6 ,& y1 de>1 fri5dly _w above1 ,! same ,"o holds u 9 ,8 love3 ,bo? y s great1 & ,i s small1 ,are safe1--,he sees ! sp>r['s fall1-- ,! de> ,god wat*e? ov] all60 ,,:5 ,i ,,0 ,a ,,little ,,girl4 ,,our ,,frogg]y4 8,turn back obs]vantly into y\r own y\?1 & awak51 w>m1 & vivify ! et]nal y\? ( y\r m9d40--,,froebel4 ,:5 ,i 0 a little girl my si/] & ,i liv$ 9 ! c\ntry4 ,%e 0 y\ng] ?an ,i1 & ! de>e/1 fatte/ little toddlek9s ( a si/] y ev] knew4 ,%e always want$ to d exactly z ,i did1 s t ,i _h to be v c>eful & d ! "r ?+s2 = if ,i _h be5 naughty %e w\ld surely h be5 naughty too1 & t w\ld h made me v sad4 ,z we liv$ 9 ! c\ntry we _h none ( ! ?+s to amuse u t city *ildr5 h4 ,we c\ldn't walk 9 cr[d$ /reets & see p & look 9 at beautiful %op-w9d[s1 or he> ! /reet-organs play & see ! monkeys d tricks2 we c\ldn't g to danc+ s*ool1 nor to *ildr5's p>ties1 nor to ! circus to see ! animals4 ,b we _h lovely plays1 aft] all4 ,9 ! spr+ we hunt$ = mayfl[]s1 & sail$ boats 9 ! brooks1 & ga!r$ fluffy pussy-will[s4 ,we wat*$ ! yell[ d&elions come1 "o by "o1 9 ! %ort gre5 grass1 & we /ood "u ! maple-trees & wat*$ ! sap trickle f _! trunks into ! great wood5 buckets2 = t maple sap 0 to be boil$ into maple sug> & syrup1 & we lik$ to ?9k ab\t x4 ,9 ! summ] we w5t /rawb]ry+ & blueb]ry+1 & play$ 8hide & coop0 beh9d ! tall yell[ haycocks1 & rode on ! top ( ! full hayc>ts4 ,9 ! fall we w5t nutt+1 & press$ r$ & yell[ autumn leaves betwe5 ! pages ( our great ,web/]'s ,diction>y2 we ga!r$ apples1 & wat*$ ! m5 at "w at ! cid]-presses1 & ! f>m]s z !y ?re%$ _! :eat & husk$ _! corn4 ,& 9 ! w9t] we made sn[ m51 & slid d[nhill f morn+ till night :5 !re 0 any sn[ to slide ^u1 & w5t sleigh+ beh9d our de> old horse ,jack1 & roa/$ apples 9 ! a%es ( ! great op5 fire4 ,b "o ( ! ?+s we c>$ = mo/ 0 our frogg]y1 & we us$ to play !re = h\rs toge!r 9 ! long summ] days4 ,p]haps y don't "k :at a frogg]y is2 b y d "k :at a frog is1 & s y c guess t a frogg]y is a place :]e frogs live4 ,my little si/] & ,i us$ at fir/ to cat* ! frogs & keep !m 9 t9 cans fill$ ) wat]2 b :5 we ?\ght ab\t x we saw t ! poor froggies c\ldn't enjoy ?is1 & t x 0 cruel to take !m away f _! homes & make !m live 9 unfurni%$ t9 h\ses4 ,s "o day ,i ask$ my fa!r if he w\ld give u a "p ( ! g>d5 brook = our v own4 ,he laugh$1 & said1 8,yes10 if we w\ldn't c>ry x away4 ,our g>d5 0 z l>ge z f\r or five city blocks1 & a beautiful silv]-cle> brook fl[$ ?r\gh x1 turn+ "h & !re1 & "h & !re break+ into t9kl+ little wat]falls1 & dropp+ g5tly into cle>1 /ill pools4 ,x 0 "o ( ^! deep1 quiet pools t we *ose = our frogg]y4 ,x 0 almo/ hidd5 on two sides by ?ick gre5 ald]-bu%es1 s t x 0 always cool & pleasant !re1 ev5 on ! hotte/ days4 ,my fa!r put pieces ( f9e wire nett+ into ! wat] on ea* ( ! f\r sides ( ! pool1 & s arrang$ !m t we c\ld slip ^? on ! banks up & d[n z we pleas$4 ,:5ev] we w5t !re we always took away ! side f5ces1 & sat flat d[n ^u ! smoo? /ones at ! edges ( ! brook & play$ ) ! frogs4 ,"h we us$ to wat* our gay "y polliwogs gr[ into frogs1 "o leg at a "t com+ out at ea* 8corn]0 ( _! fat wriggl+ bodies4 ,we kept two great bull-frogs1--spl5did bass s+]s bo? ( !m1--t _h be5 /on$ by naughty small boys1 & left = dead by ! roadside4 ,we f\nd !m !re1 b\nd up _! brok5 legs & bruis$ backs1 & nurs$ !m q well aga9 9 "o corn] ( ! frogg]y t we call$ ! hospital4 ,9 ano!r corn] 0 ! nurs]y1 & "h we kept all ! t9ie/ frogs2 ?\gh we always let !m out once a day to play ) ! old] ones1 = fe> t !y nev] w\ld le>n any?+ if !y 7 kept entirely to !mselves4 ,"o ( our great bull-frogs grew s /rong & well1 aft] be+ 9 ! hospital = a :ile1 t he jump$ ov] ! highe/ ( ! wire f5ces1 :i* 0 two feet high] ?an any frog ev] 0 kn[n to jump1 s our hir$ man said1--jump$ ov] & ran away4 ,we call$ him ! 8,g5]al10 because he 0 ! l>ge/ ( our frogs & ! olde/1 we ?\ght4 7,he hadn't any gray hairs1 b he 0 v mu* wr9kl$47 ,we 7 sorry to lose ! ,g5]al1 & c\ldn't ?9k :y he %\ld run away1 :5 we gave him su* good ?+s to eat & tri$ to make him s happy4 ,my fa!r said t p]haps 8 home 0 9 a l>ge pond1 "s di/ance (f1 :]e !re 7 s _m hundr$ frogs t x 0 q a gay city life = !m1 :ile ! frogg]y 0 9 a quiet brook 9 our quiet old g>d54 7,if ,i 7 a frog1 x seems to me ,i %\ld l su* a home bett] ?an a great noisy /agnant pond ne> ! road1 :]e ,i %\ld be fright5$ to dea? half a doz5 times a day2 b !re is no acc\nt+ = ta/es67 ,illu/ration3 8,we 7 sorry to lose ! ,g5]al40 ,b :at d y ?9k8 ,aft] /ay+ away = ?ree days & nights ! ,g5]al came back safe & s\nd6 ,we knew x 0 our own belov$ ,g5]al1 & n any common /rang]-frog1 because !re 0 ! sc> on 8 back :]e ! boys _h /on$ him4 ,my little si/] ?\ght t p]haps ! ,g5]al 0 born 9 ,lily ,pad ,pond1 on ! o!r side ( ! village1 & only w5t back to get a sight ( ! pond lilies1 :i* 7 j 9 full bloom4 ,if t 0 s1 ,i _c blame ! ,g5]al2 = sn[-:ite pond lilies1 ) _! gold5 he>ts & ! gre5 frills r\nd _! necks1 are ! lovelie/ ?+s 9 ! _w1 z !y float among _! %9y pads on ! surface ( ! pond4 ,did y ev] see !m8 ,all our frogs _h names ( _! own1 ( c\rse1 & we knew !m all ap>t1 al?\gh !y look$ j alike to o!r p4 ,!re 0 ,pr9ce ,p\t]1 ,br[nie1 & ,goldilegs2 ,bright-,eye1 ,*irp1 & ,gray ,fri>2 ,hop-o'-my-,?umb1 ,croak]1 ,baby ,m9e1 ,nimblefoot1 ,t9y ,tim1 & _m o!rs4 ,we 7 s afraid t our frogs w\ldn't l ! frogg]y bett] ?an any o!r place 9 ! brook t we gave !m all ! pleasures we c\ld ?9k (4 ,!y always _h pl5ty ( fat juicy flies & wat]-bugs = _! d9n]s1 & aft] a :ile we put "s silv] %9]s & t9y m9n[s into ! pool1 s t !y w\ld h fi%es to play ) z well z o!r frogs4 ,y "k y d n always l to play ) o!r *ildr52 sometimes y l kitt5s & dogs & birds bett]4 ,!n we gave our frogs little vacations once 9 a :ile4 ,we ti$ a long s(t wool5 /r+ v g5tly r\nd "o ( _! h9d legs1 fa/5$ x to a twig ( "o ( ! ald]bu%es1 & let !m take a long swim & make calls on all _! fri5ds4 ,we _h a s++-s*ool = !m once a week4 ,x 0 v tr\blesome1 = !y didn't l to /& 9 l9e a bit1 & x is q useless to try & tea* a class 9 s++ unless ! s*ol>s w /& 9 a r[ or keep 9 "s sort ( ord]4 ,we us$ to put a nice little bo>d across ! pool1 & !n try to get ! frogs to sit quietly 9 l9e dur+ _! lesson4 ,! ,g5]al behav$ q nicely1 & really got into ! _s ( ! ?+1 s t he 0 a spl5did example = ! head ( ! class4 ,!n we us$ to put ,myron ,w4 ,:itney next 9 l9e1 on acc\nt ( 8 beautiful bass voice4 ,we nam$ him aft] a g5tleman :o _h once sung 9 our *ur*1 & ,i hope if he ev] he>d ( x he didn't m9d1 = ! frog 0 really a cr$it to him4 ,myron ,w4 ,:itney behav$ ne>ly z well z ! ,g5]al1 b we c\ld nev] get him to s+ unless we held ! class j be=e b$time1 & !n ! little frogs 7 s sleepy t !y kept tumbl+ out ( ! s++-s*ool into ! pool4 ,t 0 ! tr\ble ) !m all2 !y nev] c\ld q see ! diff]5ce betwe5 s*ool & pool4 ,x seems to me !y mu/ h kn[n x 0 v slight aft] all4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! summ] we _h tra9$ !m s well t once 9 a long :ile we c\ld actually get !m all /ill at once1 & all fac+ ! "r way z !y sat ^u t bo>d4 ,oh6 x 0 a beautiful sight1 & wor? any am\nt ( tr\ble & "w6 ,tw5ty-"o frogs 9 a r[1 all 9 fre% gre5 suits1 ) clean :ite %irt fronts1 wa%$ e day4 ,! ,g5]al & ,myron ,w4 ,:itney always look$ z if !y 7 bur/+ ) pride1 & z !y 7 too fat & lazy to move1 we c\ld g5]ally c\nt ^u _! good behavior4 ,we ?\ght t if we c\ld only get !m to look d[n into ! pool1 :i* made su* a lovely look+-glass1 & j see = once :at a beautiful picture !y made1--sitt+ s /raight & /ill1 & all s nicely grad$ z to size1--!y w\ld l x bett] & d x a little m will+ly4 ,we ?\ght1 too1 ! baby frogs w\ld be a%am$1 :5 !y look$ 9 ! glass1 to see t :ile ! big frogs /ay$ /ill ( _! own free w1 ,,!y _h to be held d[n ) =k$ /icks4 ,b we c\ld nev] discov] t !y 7 a%am$4 ,s :5 ev]y?+ 0 complete my little si/] us$ to 8let g0 ( ! baby frogs 7=1 z ,i said1 %e _h to hold !m d[n :ile we 7 =m+ ! l9e71 & ,i w\ld beg9 ! lesson4 ,sometimes !y w\ld li/5 a m9ute1 & !n !y w\ld beg9 _! pranks4 ,!y w\ld insi/ on play+ leap-frog1 :i* is a v nice game1 b n appropriate = s*ool4 ,t9y ,tim w\ld jump f ! foot ( ! class /raight ov] all ! o!rs on to ,myron ,w4 ,:itney's back4 ,baby ,m9e w\ld try to get betwe5 ,croak] & ,goldilegs1 :]e !re wasn't any room4 ,nimblefoot w\ld twi/ r\nd on ! bo>d & turn 8 back to me1 :i* 0 v impolite1 z ,i 0 ! tea*]4 ,f9ally1 ,hop-o'-my-,?umb w\ld g spla% into ! pool1 & all ! re/1 save ! good old ,g5]al1 w\ld foll[ him1 & ! lesson w\ld end4 ,i suppose y h he>d frogs s++ j aft] sunset1 :5 y 7 go+ to b$8 ,"s p ?9k ! big bull-frogs say1 8,,jugo',,rum6 ,,jugo',,rum6 ,,jugo',,rum60 ,b ,i don't ?9k ?is is at all likely1 z ! frogs nev] dr9k any?+ b wat] 9 _! :ole lives4 ,we us$ to ?9k t "s ( ! frogs said1 8,,k]*ug6 ,,k]*ug60 & t ! l>ge/ "o said1 8,,gotacrumb6 ,,gotacrumb6 ,,gotacrumb60 ,p]haps y c't make x s\nd "r1 b if y li/5 to ! frogs y c v soon d x4 ,we ?\ght ! frogs 9 our frogg]y ! v be/ s+]s 9 all ! c\ntry r\nd4 ,aft] our "m _h tuck$ u 9 our little b$s & kiss$ u good-night1 %e us$ to op5 ! w9d[1 t we might he> ! *irp+ & humm+ & k]*ugg+ ( our frogs d[n 9 ! de> old g>d54 ,z we w&]$ dreamily (f into ,s&man's ,l&1 ! v la/ s\nd we he>d 0 ! *e]ful *orus ( our baby frogs1 & ! deep bass notes ( ,myron ,w4 ,:itney & ! old ,g5]al4 ,,froebel',s ,,bir?day4 8,! :ole future effici5cy ( man is se5 9 ! *ild z a g]m40-- ,,froebel4 ,on ?is day1 *ildr51 ! tw5ty-fir/ ( ,april1 we always rememb] our de> ,froebel2 = x 0 8 bir?day4 ,we br+ fl[]s & v9es to hang ab\t 8 picture1 we s+ ! songs & play ! games he lov$ ! be/1 & we rememb] ! /ory ( 8 life4 ,we ?ank him all day long2 = he made ! k9d]g>t5 = u1 he inv5t$ ^! pretty ?+s t *ildr5 love to d1 he ?\ght ab\t all ! pleasant "w & pleasant play t make ! k9d]g>t5 su* a happy place4 ,on ?is v day1 m ?an a hundr$ ye>s ago1 ! baby ,froebel came to 8 happy fa!r & "m4 ,he 0 a little ,g]man baby1 l ,elsa's bro!r & ,fritz's little si/]1 & :5 he began to talk 8 fir/ words 7 ,g]man ones4 ,b ! de> "m did n /ay long ) h] little ,fri$ri*1 = %e di$ :5 he 0 n a ye> old1 & he 0 left a v sad & lonely baby4 ,8 fa!r 0 a busy m9i/]1 :o _h s]mons to write1 & sick p to see1 & unhappy p to com=t1 f "o end ( ! week to ! o!r1 & he _h no "t to att5d to 8 little son2 s ,fri$ri* 0 left to ! h\semaid1 :o 0 too busy h]self to c>e = him prop]ly4 ,%e 0 (t5 s hurri$ t %e 0 oblig$ to %ut him up 9 a room alone1 to keep him out ( h] way1 & !n x 0 v h>d "w = ! *ild to amuse himself4 ,! only w9d[ 9 ?is room look$ out on a *ur* t workm5 7 repair+1 & ,fri$ri* (t5 wat*$ ^! m51 & tri$ to d j z !y did4 ,he took all ! small pieces ( furniture1 & pil$ "o on top ( ! o!r to make a big1 big *ur*1 l ! "o outside2 b ! *airs & /ools did n fit ea* o!r v well1 & soon ! *ur* w\ld come tumbl+ ab\t 8 head4 ,:5 ,froebel grew to be a man1 he rememb]$ ?is1 & made ! build+ blocks = u1 s t we might make f9e1 tall *ur*es & h\ses z (t5 z we lik$4 ,rebel's home 0 surr\nd$ by o!r build+s1 & 0 close to ! great *ur* ,i told y ab\t4 ,!re 7 f5ces & h$ges all ar\nd ! h\se1 & at ! back !re 7 slop+ fields1 /ret*+ up a high hill4 ,:5 ! little boy grew old en\gh to walk1 he play$ 9 ! g>d5 alone1 a great deal ( ! "t2 b he 0 n all[$ to g outside at all1 & nev] c\ld get ev5 a glimpse ( ! _w beyond4 ,he c\ld only see ! blue sky ov]head1 & feel ! fre% w9d bl[+ f ! hills4 ,8 fa!r _h no "t = him1 8 "m 0 dead1 & ,i ?9k p]haps he w\ld h di$ himself1 = v sadness & lonesom5ess1 if x _h n be5 = 8 old] bro!rs4 ,n[ & !n1 :5 !y 7 at home1 !y play$ & talk$ ) him1 & he grew to love !m v de>ly inde$4 ,:5 ,fri$ri* 0 f\r ye>s old1 8 fa!r br\ght ! *ildr5 a new "m1 & = a "t ! little boy 0 v happy4 ,! "m 0 q k9d at fir/2 & n[ ,froebel _h "s "o to walk ) 9 ! g>d51 "s "o to talk ) 9 ! daytime & to tuck him 9 8 little b$ at night4 ,b by & by1 :5 a baby boy came to ! new "m1 %e _h no m room 9 h] he>t = poor ,fri$ri*1 & he 0 m mis]able ?an ev]4 ,he tri$ to be a good boy1 b no "o seem$ to und]/& him1 & he 0 (t5 blam$ = naughty ?+s he _h n done1 & 0 nev] prais$ or lov$4 ,:5 he _h le>n$ to read he 0 s5t to s*ool1 ?\gh n ) o!r boys1 = 8 fa!r ?\ght x bett] = him to be ) girls4 ,! s*ool 0 pleasant & quiet1 & ,fri$ri* lik$ ! tea*] v mu*4 ,e morn+ ! *ildr5 read f ! ,bible1 & le>n$ sweet songs & hymns :i* ! little boy rememb]$ all 8 days4 ,! life at home grew no happi]1 z ,fri$ri* grew old]2 inde$1 he seem$ to be m 9 ! way & to get into tr\ble m (t54 ,:5 he 0 t5 ye>s old 8 uncle came to visit !m1 & see+ ,fri$ri* s unhappy1 & fe>+ he w\ld n gr[ up a good boy unless "s "o c>$ = him1 ! good uncle ask$ to be all[$ to take ! *ild home ) him to live4 ,n[1 at la/1 ,fri$ri* _h five happy ye>s6 ,8 uncle liv$ 9 a pretty t[n on ! banks ( a sp>kl+ little riv]4 ,ev]y?+ 0 pleasant 9 ! h\se1 & ,fri$ri* w5t to s*ool ) =ty boys ( 8 own age4 ,he jump$ & ran ) !m 9 ! playgr\nds1 he le>n$ to play all k9ds ( games1 & he 0 happy ev]y:]e1--at s*ool1 at home1 at *ur*1 play+ or work+4 ,:5 ^! five pleasant ye>s _h gone by1 ,froebel _h f9i%$ s*ool1 & n[ he mu/ decide :at he w\ld d to e>n 8 liv+4 ,he _h always lov$ fl[]s1 s9ce ! days :5 he play$ all alone 9 8 fa!r's g>d51 & he lik$ to be out-(-doors & to see ?+s gr[+2 s he made up 8 m9d to be a surveyor1 l our ,george ,wa%+ton1 y "k1 & to le>n1 besides1 h[ to take c>e ( trees & =e/s4 ,he /udi$ & work$ v h>d at ^! ?+s1 & ga9$ a great deal ( k ab\t fl[]s & plants & trees & rocks4 ,by & by he left ?is "w & w5t to college1 :]e he /udi$ a long "t & grew to be v wise inde$4 ,!re 7 numb]s ( ?+s he _h le>n$ to d3 he c\ld measure l&1 take c>e ( woods1 & draw maps2 he c\ld make plans ( h\ses1 & %[ m5 h[ to build !m2 he knew all ab\t f9e /ones & m9]als1 & c\ld sort & arrange !m2 b he f\nd1 at la/1 t !re 0 no?+ 9 ! _w he lik$ s well z tea*+1 = he lov$ *ildr5 v mu*1 & he lik$ to be ) !m4 ,:5 ,froebel 0 a gr[n man1 ?irty ye>s old1 a great w> broke out 9 ,g]many1 & he w5t away to fight = 8 c\ntry2 l our ,george ,wa%+ton aga91 y see4 ,he m>*$ away ) ! soldi]s1 & f\ght bravely = a ye>2 & !n ! w> 0 ov]1 & he w5t back to 8 quiet "w aga94 ,= ! re/ ( 8 life ,froebel w5t on tea*+ all k9ds ( p1--boys & m51 & "y girls & gr[n-up wom52 b he nev] 0 q happy or satisfi$ till he ?\ght ( tea*+ t9y *ildr51 j l y4 ,he rememb]$ v well h[ sad & mis]able he 0 :5 a little boy1 ) no "o to love him1 nobody to play )1 & no?+ to d2 s he ?\ght ( ! k9d]g>t51 :]e !re are pleasant playmates1 pretty "w1 happy play = ev]ybody1 & tea*]s :o love little *ildr54 ,he 0 an old man :5 he ?\ght ( ! k9d]g>t52 b he 0 nev] too old to play ) *ildr51 & p :o w5t to 8 c\ntry home us$ to see him1 ) ! little ones ab\t him1 play+ ! ,pigeon ,h\se1 or ! ,:eel1 or ! ,f>m]1 or "s ( ! games he made = u4 ,he 0 (t5 v poor1 & he work$ v h>d all 8 life2 b he did n c>e = ?is at all1 if he c\ld help o!r p & make *ildr5 happy4 ,& :51 at la/1 x 0 "t = him to die1 & to g back to ,god1 :o s5t him to u1 he 0 quiet & happy ?r\gh all 8 sickness1 & almo/ ! la/ words he said 7 ab\t ! fl[]s he lov$ s well1 & ab\t ,god :o _h be5 s good to him4 ,s ?is is ! reason1 little ones1 t we keep ,rebel's bir?day e ye>1--because we want y to rememb] all he did = little *ildr51 & to le>n to love him j z he lov$ y4 8,come1 let u live ) our *ildr52 s %all _! lives br+ peace & joy to u2 s %all we beg9 to be1 & to become wise40-- ,,froebel4