,,! ,,art ,,( ,,/ory-,,tell+ ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,/ory-,,tell+ ,) ,ne>ly ,half a ,hundr$ ,/ories ,,by ,,julia ,,d>r[ ,,c[les ,au?or ( 8,/ories to ,tell0 ,illu/ration ,,*icago ,a4 ,c4 ,mc,c,l,u,r,g ,,co4 #aiad ,copyright by ,julia ,d>r[ ,c[les #aiad ,publi%$ ,m>*1 #aiad ,w4 ,f4 ,,hall ,,pr9t+ ,,company1 ,,*icago ,,preface ,9 prep>+ ?is book ! au?or has s\ght to awak5 a ke5] p]ception & a high] appreciation ( ! arti/ic & e?ical value ( /ory-tell+2 to simplify "s ( its problems2 to emphasize ! true delight :i* ! /ory-tell] may %>e ) h] he>]s2 & to pres5t fre% mat]ial :i* answ]s to ! te/ ( be+ good 9 sub/ance z well z 9 lit]>y =m4 ,grateful ackn[l$gm5t is made to ,miss ,mabel ,b>tleson1 *ildr5's libr>ian1 & to ,miss ,ida ,may ,f]guson1 ( ! *ildr5's dep>tm5t ( ! ,m9neapolis ,public ,libr>y1 = _! ?\ghtful assi/ance1 & to ! au?ors & publi%]s ( copyright$ /ories includ$ 9 ?is volume1 = _! g5]\s aid4 ,specific cr$it is giv5 9 connection ) ea* /ory4 ,j4 ,d4 ,c4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,,"p ,i ,i4 ,,/ory-,,tell+ ,,9 ,,! ,,home #a ,,ii4 ,,:y ,,tell ,,/ories ,,9 ,,s*ool8 #af ,,iii4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,*oose ,,/ories ,,= ,,tell+ #bb ,,iv4 ,,! ,,tell+ ,,( ,,! ,,/ory #cb ,v4 ,,use ,,( ,,! ,,/ory ,,9 ,,prim>y ,,grades #da ,,vi4 ,,j+les1 ,,fables1 ,,& ,,folk-,,lore #eb ,,vii4 ,,my? ,,& ,,h]o ,,tale #fg ,,viii4 ,,holiday ,,& ,,vacation ,,/ories #hd ,,ix4 ,,bible ,,/ories #hi ,x4 ,,sy/ematic ,,/ory-,,tell+ #id ,,xi4 ,,! ,,joy ,,( ,,/ory-,,tell+ #ajj ,,xii4 ,,/ory-,,tell+ ,,z ,,an ,,art #ajd ,,"p ,,ii ,,select$ ,,/ories ,,to ,,tell #aac ,,index ,,( ,,select$ ,,/ories #bfc ,,topical ,,index ,,( ,,/ories #bfe ,,books ,,= ,,! ,,/ory-,,tell] #bfg 8,! ,^w ,pa9t] is ! ,greate/ ,human ,arti/0 ,,"p ,i ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,/ory-,,tell+ ,,*apt] ,i ,/ory-,tell+ 9 ! ,home ,! home1 ! s*ool1 & ! libr>y h ea* a di/9ct purpose 9 /ory-tell+4 ,^! purposes may be m or less complex1 !y may 9 "s in/ances co9cide1 yet ! fields are sep>ate1 & ea* has its own fundam5tal reason = pres5t+ ! oral /ory to ! *ild4 ,9 ! home1 ! *ief object 9 /ory-tell+ is to give cont5t1 to satisfy4 ,! *ild1 becom+ tir$ ( 8 toys or ( 8 games1 comes to 8 "m & begs = a /ory4 ,he wants to be tak5 into h] lap1 cuddl$ )9 h] arms1 & ent]ta9$4 ,oh1 ! wond]ful1 ! f>-rea*+ opportunities held by ! "m 9 su* mom5ts z ^!6 ,! *ild is 9 a quiet1 receptive mood1 & ! /ories told him at su* times w nev] be =gott52 _! influ5ce w foll[ him z long z he lives4 ,no?+ t he c le>n 9 s*ool 9 ! aft] ye>s w abide & ent] into ! ess5ce ( 8 be+ z w ! /ories :i* 8 "m tells him4 ,/r5g? ( "*1 purity ( life1 tru?fulness1 unselfi%ness1 ob$i5ce1 fai?--all may be made beautiful & attractive by means ( /ories4 ,nor is ! directly e?ical tra9+ ! greate/ good a*iev$ by /ory-tell+ 9 ! home4 ,no?+ else s closely l9ks "m & *ild 9 a sweet fell[%ip & communion ( ?\ght4 ,no?+ else s intimately b9ds !m toge!r1 nor s fully secures ! confid5ce ( ! *ild4 ,:5 !y ent] toge!r ! en*ant$ realm ( /ory-l&1 "m & *ild are 9 a region ap>t1 a region f :i* o!rs are exclud$4 ,! companion%ip ( /ory-l& belongs only to cong5ial s\ls4 ,& s ! "m1 by means ( /ories1 becomes ! intimate companion1 ! lov+ & wise guide1 ! de>e/ confidant ( h] *ild4 ,n all ! /ories ( ! home ne$ be e?ical 9 _! tea*+1 ?\gh all /ories wor? tell+ h a f\ndation ( tru?4 ,!re %\ld be a wise bl5d+ ( fairy /ories1 my?ological tales1 fables1 nons5se v]ses1 & true nature /ories2 & ! advantage ( /ory-tell+ is t x may be c>ri$ on 9 connection ) _m ( ! h\sehold duties1 ) no dim9i%+ ( ! /ory's *>m4 ,:ile ! "m sews or embroid]s or m5ds1 :ile %e /irs a cake1 or wa%es di%es1 %e c tell a /ory :i* w n only ent]ta9 or influ5ce ! *ild1 b w c>ry h] own ?\ghts away f ! (ttimes dullness ( h] task into realms ( beauty & delight4 ,!n1 too1 _m a *ildi% task may be robb$ ( its seem+ly t$i\s "* by ! tell+ ( a /ory dur+ its progress1 or z a rew>d :5 ! task is complet$4 ,let me beg ( y1 mo!rs1 d n ?9k t y _c tell /ories4 ,try2 try2 keep on try+2 & ease 9 tell+ is b\nd to come4 ,d n ?9k ( y\rself 9 ! tell+2 ?9k ( ! /ory & ( ! *ild :o li/5s4 ,no?+ else matt]s4 ,x takes "t to se>* out & famili>ize oneself ) j ! /ories t are be/ wor? tell+1 b surely no "m c f9d a m important or m wor?y object ^u :i* to exp5d ! "t4 ,libr>ians & /ory-tell]s )9 ! pa/ few ye>s h prep>$ li/s :i* make su* selection1 comp>atively easy1 mid classifi$ li/s are includ$ 9 ! pres5t volume4 ,! v little *ild c grasp only ! simple/ /ory1 b ! ess5tial facts ( any /ory :i* he c compreh5d1 c be simply told4 ,a /ory = a little *ild %\ld h few *>act]s1 little if any plot1 & a famili>ity ( action or place4 ,"m ,goose & simil> nurs]y rhymes naturally come fir/ = little *ildr5 9 ! home4 ,! k9d]g>t5 collections ( /ories conta9 good mat]ial1 & ^! c be foll[$ by or int]sp]s$ ) ! simple/ my?s & fairy tales4 ,j z *ildr5 love ! companion%ip ( animals1 s d !y love /ories ( animals2 & :5 ^! animals d ! ?+s t *ildr5 d1 an elem5t ( surprise & new delight is add$4 ,*ildr5 intuitively want ! "r to prevail4 ,!y love ! old tales :]e9 animals talk1 & ! crafty old fox is always beat5 by ! good little h54 ,bible /ories %\ld be told to *ildr5 day by day4 ,!y c be made v simple 9 outl9e1 b !y %\ld be told ov] & ov]1 ) a di/9ction made betwe5 !m & ! fables & folk tales4 ,! latt] may tea* a true lesson1 b ! =m] tea* ,! ,tru?4 ,& n only %\ld we tell ! ,old ,te/am5t /ories ( h]oes & ( great wond]s1 b ! /ory ( ,*ri/'s bir?1 ( 8 life1 8 dea?1 & 8 resurrection1 %\ld be made a "p ( e *ild's e>ly tea*+ 9 ! =m ( /ories rev]5tly told4 ,!y w make a la/+ impression2 an impression deep] ?an ! mo/ eloqu5t s]mon he>d 9 matur] ye>s4 ,a c>eful *oice ( ! k9d ( /ories told to little *ildr5 lays n only a s\nd moral f\ndation1 b a f\ndation = good lit]>y ta/e4 ,a *ild br\ght up f its e>lie/ ye>s on /ories f ! ,bible1 ,&]son1 ,aesop1 ,/ev5son1 & ,field1 w in/9ctively detect & reject tra% :5 he beg9s to read = himself4 ,b ! supply ( good lit]ature mu/ be kept at h&1 = *ildr5 w read some?+4 ,:at sweet] bit ( v]se c a "m repeat to ! *ild %e is hu%+ to sleep ?an ?is3 ,sleep1 little pigeon1 & fold y\r w+s-- ,little blue pigeon ) velvet eyes2 ,sleep to ! s++ ( mo!rbird sw++-- ,sw++ h] ne/ :]e h] little "o lies4 ,9 ?r\gh ! w9d[ a moonbeam comes-- ,little gold moonbeam ) mi/y w+s2 ,all sil5tly creep+1 x asks3 8,is he sleep+-- ,sleep+ & dream+ :ile "m s+s80 ,! /anzas are f 8,a ,japanese ,lullaby10 & are select$ f a ho/ ( simil>ly da9ty v]ses 9 ,lullaby ,l&1 by ,eug5e ,field 7,*>les ,scribn]'s ,sons74 ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son's ,*ild's ,g>d5 ( ,v]se is ano!r /oreh\se ( treasure = mo!rs4 ,"s ( 8 rhymes1 su* z 8,good & ,bad ,*ildr510 are q equal to ,"m ,goose 9 _! good advice adm9i/]$ 9 qua9tly m]ry =m1 :ile 8 8,=eign ,l&s0 & 8,my ,%ad[0 tea* *ildr5 to idealize ! ev]yday happ5+s ( ! home life4 ,h[ c\ld a "m bett] rem9d h] small boy or girl t x is "t to wak5 ?an by repeat+ 8 l9es3 ,a birdie ) a yell[ bill ,hopp$ ^u ! w9d[-sill1 ,cock$ 8 %9+ eye & said3 8,a9't y '%am$1 y sleepy-head60 ,:5 a "m habitually repeats to h] *ild /ories & v]ses ( ! "* outl9$1 %e is n only =m+ 8 ta/e 9 lit]ature along "r l9es1 b %e is help+ to enl>ge 8 vocabul>y4 8,:at does #8emb>k' mean1 ,mamma80 is sure to foll[ ! fir/ or second recital ( ,/ev5son's 8,my ,b$ ,is a ,boat03 ,my b$ is l a little boat2 ,nurse helps me 9 :5 ,i emb>k2 ,%e girds me 9 my sailor coat ,& />ts me 9 ! d>k4 ,& 8gird0 w also ne$ int]pret+4 ,^! words w soon become a "p ( 8 normal vocabul>y4 ,he may n use !m 9 8 ev]yday spee*1 b he w n ne$ to h !m expla9$ to him :5 he comes ^u !m 9 8 lat] read+4 ,tea*]s inv>iably "k :5 a *ild comes f a home ( culture & ( good lit]>y ta/e1 by ! f\ndation already laid4 ,! *ild's own =ms ( expression & ! range ( 8 vocabul>y are unmi/akable evid5ce ( ! home influ5ce & tea*+4 ,a lit]>y sequ5ce :i* w give ! *ild a k ( lit]ature z a developm5t or a gr[?--n z a va/ accumulation ( unrelat$ p>ts--c be c>ri$ ?r\gh 8 read+ & /udy4 ,?is subject is tak5 up 9 ! *apt] ^u 8,sy/ematic ,/ory-,tell+10 & :ile x is ess5tially ! "w ( a tea*]1 ! f\ndation = x may be laid by ! wise "m :o />ts h] *ild along "r l9es ?r\gh ! m$ium ( h] /ory-tell+4 ,x has already be5 said t all /ories wor? ! tell+ h a f\ndation ( tru?4 ,! /ory ) :i* ?is *apt] closes is a beautiful example ( a nature /ory :i* embodies a high] tru?4 ,x is f\nd 9 ,mrs4 ,gatty's ,p>ables f ,nature 7,! ,macmillan ,company73 ,a ,lesson ( ,fai?#a ,a mild1 gre5 cat]pill> 0 "o day /roll+ ab\t on a cabbage leaf1 :5 !re settl$ beside h] a beautiful ,butt]fly4 ,! ,butt]fly flutt]$ h] w+s feebly1 & seem$ v ill4 8,i feel v /range & dizzy10 said ! ,butt]fly1 address+ ! ,cat]pill>1 8& ,i am sure t ,i h b a little :ile to live4 ,b ,i h j laid "s butt]fly eggs on ?is cabbage leaf1 & if ,i die !re w be no "o to c>e = my baby butt]flies4 ,i mu/ hire a nurse = !m at once1 b ,i _c g f> to seek = "o4 ,may ,i hire y z nurse1 k9d ,cat]pill>8 ,i w pay y ) gold du/ f my w+s40 ,!n1 be=e ! surpris$ ,cat]pill> c\ld reply1 ! ,butt]fly w5t on1 8,( c\rse y mu/ n fe$ !m on ! co>se cabbage leaves :i* are y\r food4 ,"y butt]flies mu/ be f$ ^u e>ly dew & ! honey ( fl[]s4 ,& at fir/1 oh1 good ,cat]pill>1 !y mu/ n be all[$ to fly f>1 = _! w+s w n be /rong4 ,x is sad t y _c fly y\rself4 ,b ,i am sure y w be k9d1 & w d ! be/ y c40 ,) t ! poor ,butt]fly droop$ h] w+s & di$1 & ! ,cat]pill> _h no *ance to s mu* z say 8,yes10 or 8,no40 8,de> me60 %e exclaim$1 z %e look$ at ! butt]fly eggs beside h]1 8:at sort ( a nurse w ,i make = a gr\p ( gay "y butt]flies8 ,mu* att5tion !y w pay to ! advice ( a pla9 cat]pill> l me4 ,b ,i %all h to d ! be/ t ,i c10 %e add$4 ,& all t night %e walk$ ar\nd & ar\nd ! butt]fly eggs to see t no h>m came to !m4 8,i wi% t ,i _h someone wis] ?an myself to consult )10 %e said to h]self next morn+4 8,i might talk x ov] ) ! h\se dog4 ,b1 no10 %e add$ ha/ily1 8he is k9d1 b big & r\gh1 & "o bru% ( 8 tail w\ld :isk all ! eggs (f ! cabbage leaf4 8,!re is ,tom ,cat10 %e w5t on1 aft] ?9k+ a few mom5ts1 8b he is lazy & selfi%1 & he w\ld n give himself ! tr\ble to ?9k ab\t butt]fly eggs4 8,ah1 b !re's ! ,l>k60 %e exclaim$ at l5g?4 8,he flies f> up into ! heav5s & p]haps he kn[s m ?an we creatures t live ^u ! e>?4 ,i'll ask him40 ,s ! ,cat]pill> s5t a message to ! ,l>k1 :o liv$ 9 a neighbor+ cornfield1 & %e told him all h] tr\bles4 8,& ,i want to "k h[ ,i1 a poor crawl+ ,cat]pill>1 am to fe$ & c>e = a family ( beautiful "y butt]flies4 ,c\ld y f9d out = me ! next "t y fly away up into ! blue heav5s80 8,p]haps ,i c10 said ! ,l>k1 & (f he flew4 ,high] & high] he w+$ 8 way until ! poor1 crawl+ ,cat]pill> c\ld n ev5 he> 8 song1 to say no?+ ( see+ him4 ,aft] a v long "t--at lea/ x seem$ s to ! ,cat]pill>1 :o1 9 h] odd1 lumb]+ way1 kept walk+ ar\nd & ar\nd ! butt]fly eggs--! ,l>k came back4 ,fir/1 %e c\ld he> 8 song away up 9 ! heav5s4 ,!n x s\nd$ ne>] & ne>]1 till he alight$ close beside h] & began to speak4 8,i f\nd out _m wond]ful ?+s10 he said4 8,b if ,i tell !m to y1 y w n believe me40 8,oh1 yes ,i w10 answ]$ ! ,cat]pill> ha/ily1 8,i believe ev]y?+ ,i am told40 8,well1 !n10 said ! ,l>k1 8! fir/ ?+ ,i f\nd out 0 t ! butt]fly eggs w turn into little gre5 cat]pill>s1 j l y\rself1 & t !y w eat cabbage leaves j z y d40 8,wret*60 exclaim$ ! ,cat]pill>1 bri/l+ ) indignation4 8,:y d y come & mock me ) su* a /ory z t8 ,i ?\ght y w\ld be k9d1 & w\ld try to help me40 8,s ,i w\ld10 answ]$ ! ,l>k1 8b ,i told y1 y w\ld n believe me10 & ) t he flew away to ! cornfield4 8,de> me10 said ! ,cat]pill>1 sorr[fully4 8,:5 ! ,l>k flies s f> up into ! heav5s ,i %\ld n ?9k he w\ld come back to u poor creatures ) su* a silly tale4 ,& ,i ne$$ help s badly40 8,i w\ld help y if y w\ld only believe me10 said ! ,l>k1 fly+ d[n to ! cabbage pat* once m4 8,i h wond]ful ?+s to tell y1 if y w\ld only h fai? 9 me & tru/ 9 :at ,i say40 8,& y are n mak+ fun ( me80 ask$ ! ,cat]pill>4 8,( c\rse n10 answ]$ ! ,l>k4 8,b y tell me su* impossible ?+s60 8,if y c\ld fly ) me & see ! wond]s t ,i see1 "h on e>?1 & away up 9 ! blue sky1 y w\ld n say t any?+ 0 impossible10 repli$ ! ,l>k4 8,b10 said ! ,cat]pill>1 8y tell me t ^! eggs w hat* out into cat]pill>s1 & ,i "k t _! "m 0 a butt]fly1 = ,i saw h] ) my own eyes2 & s ( c\rse !y w be butt]flies4 ,h[ c\ld !y be any?+ else8 ,i am sure ,i c reason t f>1 if ,i _c fly40 8,v well10 answ]$ ! ,l>k1 8!n ,i mu/ leave y1 ?\gh ,i h ev5 m wond]ful ?+s t ,i c\ld tell4 ,b :at comes to y f ! heav5s1 y c only receive by fai?1 z ,i d4 ,y _c crawl ar\nd on y\r cabbage leaf & reason ^! ?+s out40 8,oh1 ,i d believe :at ,i am told10 repeat$ ! ,cat]pill>--al?\gh %e _h j prov$ t x 0 n true--8at lea/10 %e add$1 8ev]y?+ t is reasonable to believe4 ,pray tell me :at else y le>n$40 8,i le>n$10 said ! ,l>k1 impressively1 8t y w be a butt]fly1 y\rself1 "s day40 8,n[1 inde$1 y are mak+ fun ( me10 exclaim$ ! ,cat]pill>1 ready to cry ) vexation & disappo9tm5t4 ,b j at t mom5t %e felt some?+ bru% aga9/ h] side1 &1 turn+ h] head1 %e look$ 9 amazem5t at ! cabbage leaf1 = !re1 j com+ out ( ! butt]fly eggs1 7 eight or t5 little gre5 cat]pill>s--& !y 7 no m ?an out ( ! eggs be=e !y began eat+ ! juicy leaf4 ,oh1 h[ a/oni%$ & h[ a%am$ ! ,cat]pill> felt4 ,:at ! ,l>k _h said 0 true6 ,& !n a v wond]ful ?\ght came to ! poor1 gre5 ,cat]pill>4 8,if ?is "p is true1 x mu/ all be true1 & "s day ,i %all be a butt]fly40 ,%e 0 s delight$ t %e began tell+ all h] cat]pill> fri5ds ab\t x--b !y did n believe h] any m ?an %e _h believ$ ! ,l>k4 8,b ,i "k1 ,i "k10 %e kept say+ to h]self4 ,& %e nev] tir$ ( he>+ ! ,l>k s+ ( ! wond]s ( ! e>? bel[1 & ( ! heav5s above4 ,& all ! "t1 ! little gre5 cat]pill>s on ! leaf grew & ?riv$ wond]fully1 & ! big gre5 ,cat]pill> wat*$ !m & c>$ = !m c>efully e h\r4 ,"o day ! ,cat]pill>'s fri5ds ga!r$ ar\nd h] & said1 v sorr[fully1 8,x is "t = y to sp9 y\r *rysalis & die40 ,b ! ,cat]pill> repli$1 8,y mean t ,i %all soon be *ang$ into a beautiful butt]fly4 ,h[ wond]ful x w be40 ,& h] fri5ds look$ at "o ano!r sadly & said1 8,%e is q out ( h] m9d40 ,!n ! ,cat]pill> spun h] *rysalis & w5t to sleep4 ,& by & by1 :5 %e wak5$1 oh1 !n %e knew t :at ! ,l>k _h le>n$ 9 ! heav5s 0 true--= %e 0 a beautiful butt]fly1 ) gold du/ on h] w+s4 ,,footnotes #a ,adapt$ = tell+4 ,by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,:y ,tell ,/ories 9 ,s*ool8 ,e lov] ( *ildr5 kn[s t a good /ory1 well told1 is a s\rce ( ! pure/ joy2 b :ile ?is ( itself is suffici5t reason = /ory-tell+ 9 ! home & 9 ! nurs]y1 x is n suffici5t reason = g5]al /ory-tell+ 9 ! s*ool4 ,happ9ess is a p[]ful ally ( successful "w1 b x nev] %\ld be sub/itut$ = ! "w itself2 x may well be made "o ( ! means ( atta9m5t1 b nev] ! object to be atta9$4 ,useful s]vice is a f> high] ideal ?an p]sonal happ9ess1 & x %\ld be ! ideal held be=e ! *ild :o ent]s s*ool4 ,z all educational me?ods h = _! ultimate object t ( mak+ ! *ild ( today ! good neighbor1 ! true fri5d1 ! useful citiz5 ( tomorr[1 s we h a "r to "q ! rec5t & gr[+ dem& = /ory-tell+ 9 our s*ools4 ,:at is its object8 ,does ?is object aid 9 ! ultimate end to be atta9$8 ,fir/ ( all let u consid] ! well-recogniz$ fact t ?r\gh /ory-tell+ a tea*] may come into s close & happy a relation%ip ) h] pupils t !y w respond to h] sugge/ions & be mold$ by h] influ5ce to a degree n easily atta9able by any o!r means4 ,a /ory may be told z a means ( re/or+ ord] 9 a roomful ( re/less *ildr51 or :5 "s unt[>d occurr5ce has br\ght ! t5sion ( s*ool discipl9e dang]\sly ne> to ! break+ po9t4 ,?is use ( ! timely1 ! appropriate1 /ory is wor?y ( consid]ation by tea*]s f> beyond ! prim>y grades4 ,/ories may be us$ z an aid to language "w4 ,! diffid5t1 self-consci\s *ild :o _c be induc$ to talk ^u ! ord9>y topics ( s*ool "w1 c be ar\s$ into =getfulness ( self & made to respond ) gr[+ animation to que/ions reg>d+ a /ory t has awak5$ 8 int]e/4 ,a 8po9t ( contact0 may be e/abli%$ ) ev5 ! dulle/ *ild if 8 int]e/s are /udi$ & ! "r /ory *os5 = tell+4 ,sometimes ! /ory may ne$ to be improvis$ to fit ! occasion4 ,a /ory *os51 or especially writt5 to meet ! ne$ ( "s p>ticul> *ild1 has 9 m ?an "o in/ance influ5c$ 8 :ole aft] life4 ,lessons ( unselfi%ness1 ( ?\ghtfulness1 ( cleanl9ess1 ( patriotism1 ( ob$i5ce--( all ! *>act]i/ics :i* we wi% to cultivate 9 ! *ildr5--may be impress$ by means ( /ories4 ,?is field ( /ory-tell+ %\ld beg9 9 ! home1 b x may well ext5d on into ! s*ool room4 ,a love ( nature & ( out-door life may be /r5g!n$ by /ories ( birds & animals1 ( trees & ( plant life1 ?us lead+ naturally to essays & poems ^u ! same subjects = lat] read+4 ,! funny /ory has its legitimate place 9 ! s*ool room1 al?\gh !re are tea*]s :o w\ld z soon ?9k ( introduc+ a bit ( fun into a *ur* s]vice z into a s*ool session4 ,b fun is a wond]ful lubricant1 & !re are times :5 a funny /ory w oil up ! p$agogical ma*9]y z no?+ else c\ld4 ,9 ! m advanc$ grades /ories may be us$ to awak5 an int]e/ 9 hi/ory1 bo? local & g5]al1 anci5t & mod]n4 ,no?+ bett] c be devis$ = mak+ ! dry bones ( names & dates take on life1 ?an ! tell+ ( an int]e/+ /ory ( ! "t & ! *>act]s ( ! lesson4 ,su* /ories %\ld n be told z an end 9 !mselves1 b z a means to an end--! awak5+ ( int]e/ 9 hi/orical subjects by giv+ life & reality to hi/orical *>act]s4 ,9 ! same mann] an int]e/ 9 ! works ( ! be/ au?ors may be ar\s$ by tell+ ! /ory ( "o "* 9 a book1 or by tell+ "p ( ! /ory ( a book & leav+ x at an int]e/+ po9t4 ,!re are _m *ildr51 boys especially1 :o leave s*ool aft] pass+ ?r\gh ! sev5? or eigh? grade4 ,if !y h n =m$ a ta/e = good lit]ature1 _! read+ aft] leav+ s*ool is likely to be )\t value if x is n positively injuri\s4 ,"o ( ! sure/ means ( lead+ su* boys to read & enjoy good books lies 9 ! h&s ( ! tea*]s ( ^! grades4 ,let h] tell /ories f ,dick5s1 f ,scott1 f ,coop]1 f ,/ev5son2 let h] tell /ories f local hi/ory1 g5]al hi/ory2 /ories ( discov]y1 ( sci5ce1 & ( art4 ,let h] make ^! ?+s attractive1 & %[ h] pupils :]e m ( ! same fasc9at+ mat]ial may be f\nd4 ,s ?or\ghly is ! value ( ?is class ( /ory-tell+ und]/ood t progressive libr>ians ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry are hav+ 8/ory h\rs0 at ! libr>ies = ! purpose ( rea*+ boys ( ?is age & br++ !m into clos] t\* ) ! treasures ( ! libr>y %elves4 ,tea*]s 9 di/ricts hav+ any l>ge p]c5tage ( boys ( ?is class c accompli% f>-rea*+ results by devot+ "s portion ( ea* week1 at lea/1 to tell+ /ories hav+ ?is special end 9 view4 ,) ! =ego+ objects--a sympa!tic und]/&+ betwe5 tea*] & pupils1 bett] discipl9e1 help = ! self-consci\s & ! 8dull0 pupil1 "* lessons1 ! developm5t ( a love ( nature1 an int]e/ 9 hi/ory & 9 good lit]ature--all atta9able ?r\gh /ory-tell+1 !re rema9s little gr\nd = "q z to ! "w co9cid+ 9 its results ) ! ultimate object ( our common s*ool education4 ,b let ! tea*] h a def9ite object 9 h] /ory-tell+4 ,let h] use ?is new-old art z a means ( ar\s+ h] pupils to action1 to a*ievem5t4 ,a /ory told 9 s*ool %\ld n be (f]$ z a sug>y1 educational confection :i* w de/roy ! ta/e = solid food1 b z a spicy condim5t to :et ! appetite = a sub/antial fea/4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,h[ to ,*oose ,/ories = ,tell+ ,!re are c]ta9 subtle qualities :i* a /ory mu/ possess 9 ord] to give pleasure ?r\gh its tell+1 :i* are n necess>y 9 ! /ory :i* is to be read4 ,^! qualities are ( =m r ?an ( sub/ance4 ,!y are ^? qualities :i* p]mit ( ! p]sonality ( ! speak] ent]+ into ! n>rative to su* an ext5t t ! /ory becomes a rec\nt+ ( some?+ kn[n to h]4 ,no matt] h[ remote 9 po9t ( "t or place1 ! /ory mu/ be ( a "* :i* c be p]sonally set =?4 ,i d n mean by ?is t ! "o :o tells ! /ory %\ld be ?r[n into ! =egr\nd1 or t !re %\ld be any use ( ! pron\n 8,i02 b simply t ! tell] ( ! /ory %\ld be able to set x =? ) all ! e>ne/ness & intimacy ( a p]sonal n>rative1 & ! /ory itself mu/ !re=e possess ! =m :i* makes ?is possible4 ,a /ory ( ?is "* may be s told to a roomful ( small *ildr5 t x w hold !m brea?less ) int]e/ ev5 at ! close ( a h>d day's "w1 & :5 ! dismissal bell is r++1 z ! writ] has inadv]t5tly prov$4 ,to "s1 ! /ory t is adapt$ 9 sub/ance & 9 =m = tell+1 makes in/ant appeal4 ,its possibilities are intuitively recogniz$4 ,to o!rs1 only a critical exam9ation & analysis w %[ :e!r ! /ory is "o to :i* *ildr5 w li/5 ) delight4 ,( c\rse1 aft] all is said & done1 ! true te/ ( ! /ory lies 9 tell+ x4 ,:at1 !n1 are ! ess5tial requirem5ts 9 ! =m ( ! /ory8 ,! /ory mu/ beg9 9 an int]e/+ way4 ,! fir/ s5t5ce1 or at mo/ ! fir/ p>agraph1 %\ld locate ! /ory & introduce its h]o4 ,to be sure ! 8location0 may be t delightfully indef9ite pa/ f :i* s _m ( *ildhood's /ories emanate--! 8,once ^u a "t0 ( ! fairy tale or ( ! 8little small ,rid ,h902 or x may be 8_m ye>s ago02 or 89 anci5t times10 z 9 ! /ory ( 8,:y ! ,cat & ,dog ,are ,enemies02 or simply 8once0--8,!re 0 once a %eph]d boy :o call$ #8,wolf1'0 or 8,! ,sun & ! ,w9d once _h a qu>rel40 ,( c\rse ! "t may1 on ! o!r h&1 be v def9ite--8',twas ! night be=e ,*ri/mas0--b 9 ei!r case ! /ory />ts out positively1 ! place or "t is assign$1 ! subject ( ! /ory is introduc$4 ,!n y w see ! *ildr51 _! expectation ar\s$1 settle !mselves = ! delightful developm5ts :i* are to be unfold$1 = ! d5\em5t :i* is sure to foll[1 & _! eag] faces are all ! inc5tive ne$$ to ar\se ! /ory-tell] to h] be/ endeavor4 ,! /ory1 prop]ly introduc$1 %\ld move =w>d cle>ly1 some:at concisely1 t[>d a well-def9$ end or climax4 ,! =m %\ld be ma9ly n>rative or conv]sational1 ) vivid t\*es ( description nev] prolong$4 ,!re %\ld be life1 action1 dramatic action1 b v little ( explanation4 ,! incid5ts ( ! /ory %\ld be s arrang$ z to be self-explanatory 9 _! sequ5ce4 ,= small *ildr51 repetition has a special *>m--repetition su* z is to be f\nd 9 8,! ,?ree ,be>s10 or 8,! ,cock & ! ,m\se40 ,= old] *ildr5 !re may be introduc$ a little m ( ! descriptive =m1 b x is well to bew>e ( add+ mu* ( ei!r description or explanation4 ,ev5 8gr[n-ups0 enjoy ! /raight=w>d n>rative t delights ! *ild1 & ! introduction ( detail soon gr[s irksome & un9t]e/+1 ev5 to ! mo/ consci5ti\s li/5]4 ,& no *ild is a 8consci5ti\s li/5]40 ,he li/5s = love ( ! /ory4 ,if x does n int]e/ him he /ops li/5+ & does some?+ else4 ,! /ory mu/ rea* a climax & /op !re4 ,_m a good /ory has be5 spoil$ by its end+4 ,/ory-tell]s sometimes rem9d "o ( a man hold+ ! h&les ( an electric batt]y4 ,! curr5t is s /rong t he _c let g4 ,! /ory-tell] mu/ "k :5 & h[ to 8let g40 ,let u suppose t1 9 tell+ ,hans ,*ri/ian ,&]son's /ory ( 8,! ,night+ale10 ! /ory-tell]--aft] ! delightful d5\em5t ( ! suppos$ly dead ,emp]or's greet+ to 8 att5dants1 :]e he 8to _! a/oni%m5t said #8,good morn+6'0--7 to add an explanation ( ! effect ( ! night+ale's song 9 re/or+ ! ,emp]or to heal?6 ,x w\ld be l (f]+ a glass ( 8pla9 soda0 f :i* all ! eff]vesc5ce _h dep>t$4 ,br+ ! /ory to its self-wr\ght d5\em5t &--let g4 ,d n apologize = ! end+1 d n expla9 x1 d n tack on a moral--j 8let g10 & y w leave all ! t+le & exhil>ation ( ! magnetic curr5t /ill 9 ! ve9s ( y\r li/5]s4 ,s mu* = ! /ructural =m ( ! /ory4 ,next let u consid] its ,po9t ( ,contact ,has ! /ory some?+ :i* is 9 common ) ! life & exp]i5ce ( ! li/5]s8 ,has x a famili> gr\ndwork8 ,does x deal ) famili> objects or actions8 ,9 o!r words1 is x 8und]/&able0 f ! *ild's po9t ( view8 ,n t all ! *>act]s nor all ! adju/m5ts ( ! /ory ne$ to be ^? :i* ! *ild already kn[s by exp]i5ce1 b !re mu/ be "s common gr\nd f :i* a />t may be made4 ,!n ! /ory may lead on into wond]ful regions ( fancy or into remote times & places :i* only ! imag9ation c trace4 ,= in/ance1 ( :at value or int]e/ w\ld ! /ory ( 8,toads & ,diamonds0 be to a *ild :o nev] _h se5 a toad & :o _h no k ( :at a diamond 0 l8 ,& does n ! boy's und]/&+ ( 8,h[ ,?or ,w5t ,fi%+0 lie 9 ! fact t he has fi%$8 ,little *ildr5 love to be told /ories ( ! life :i* !y "k by daily contact2 /ories ( ! home & ( ! home indu/ries1 ( s*ool1 ( *ildr51 ( pets & animals4 ,!y live 9 8a daily fell[%ip ) nature & all creatures40 ,fairy tales & /ories ( animals are d\bly delightful :5 ! fairies & ! animals d ! ?+s :i* *ildr5 d4 ,?is does n imply t ! /ory be commonplace1 = ! normal activities ( *ildr5 are f> remov$ f ! commonplace1 & ! /ory1 hav+ its po9t ( contact e/abli%$1 %\ld1 ?r\gh its imag9ative or its moral influ5ce1 c>ry ! *ild into q unexplor$ regions ( beauty & tru?4 ,?is leads u to ano!r det]m9+ factor--! det]m9+ factor--9 *oos+ a /ory4 ,is ,x ,wor? ,tell+8 ,! /ructural =m ( a /ory may be *ang$2 ) m difficulty a po9t ( contact may be e/abli%$ by a bit ( sugge/ive explanation1 b if ! /ory cont5t is n good1 no am\nt ( 8doctor+0 w make x wor? ! tell+4 ,suppose we apply ^! te/s3 ,is ! effect ( ! /ory helpful8 ,does x /r5g!n ! imag9ation8 ,does x tea* a "r pr9ciple ( action8 ,does x inspire a love = ! beautiful & ! true8 ,does x inspire rev]5ce = ! ,creator & appreciation ( ! works ( ,8 h&8 ,does x exemplify sane & happy liv+8 ,does x tea* neighborly k9dness8 ,w its tell+ make a *ild bett] & happi]8 ,if ! /ory calls = an affirmative answ] to any ( ^! que/ions1 if1 9 o!r words1 its tea*+ is simple1 pure1 & true1 !n x is by all means wor?y ( tell+4 ,x is n necess>y t ! /ory %\ld make no m5tion ( selfi%ness1 ( craft9ess1 ( evil temp]1 or ( disob$i5ce to laws moral or physical2 b no /ory 9 :i* evil is rew>d$ or 9 :i* ! wrongdo] triumphs %\ld ev] be told to *ildr51 = 9 its ess5ce su* a /ory is n true1 its tea*+ is n true2 x is n 9 accord ) ,god's et]nal laws4 ,*ildr5 assimilate long be=e !y analyze4 ,at fir/ glance x may seem easy to decide z to ! moral influ5ce ( a /ory1 b !re are diff]5ces ( op9ion ev5 "h1 & "s writ]s condemn unsp>+ly t old acqua9tance ( our *ildhood1 ,jack1 ( ,bean-/alk fame1 & set him d[n z an arrant ?ief & murd]] ^: crimes br\ght him ri*es & com=t 9 8 old age4 ,& ! tale ( ,c9d]ella1 :ile x c be said to ca/ no /a9 ^u ! "* ( its h]o9e1 is condemn$ z leav+ an impression1 ^u ! impressionable m9d ( *ildhood1 t all /ep-mo!rs are h>d & cruel & unju/4 ,z ! ,"m ,goose /ories are dealt ) at great] l5g? 9 a lat] *apt]1 ,i w make no comm5t n[ ^u ^! criticisms4 ,b !y are wor?y ( due consid]ation1 & g to %[ t x is n always z easy z x may at fir/ appe>1 to judge ! exact influ5ce ( a /ory1 & "s ( our old acqua9tances :i* h be5 accept$ simply because !y are old acqua9tances1 may really ne$ to be giv5 ! 8cut direct40 ,?is mu* is safe to say3 ,if y h any d\bts ab\t ! influ5ce ( a /ory be+ :olly good1 leave x untold4 ,!re are s _m good /ories1 s _m ^: tea*+ is :olly & positively helpful1 t !re is no ne$ ( hesitat+ ov] "o :i* pres5ts a d\bt4 ,!re is "o m qualification :i* %\ld be requir$ ( ! /ory told to *ildr54 ,x %\ld be writt5 9 ,good ,lit]>y ,=m ,s9ce "o ( ! objects ( /ory-tell+ is to cultivate a ta/e = good lit]ature1 ! /ory *os5 %\ld n only be tellable 9 its =m & true 9 its ess5ce1 b x %\ld be arti/ic 9 its workman%ip4 ,x %\ld be writt5 9 pure1 simple ,engli%1 fitt$ to ! ?\ght express$4 ,b1 x may be object$1 few /ory-tell]s ev] give a /ory 9 ! exact language 9 :i* x is writt54 ,?is is true1 = if ! /ory is le>n$ ^w = ^w1 ! n>rator is v apt to give a recitation1 r ?an to tell a /ory4 ,at ! same "t ! true /ory-tell] w le>n h] /ory s ?or\ghly1 w become s at home 9 e ess5tial detail1 t ! _s & /yle ( ! writ] w be assimilat$ & s b\nd up ) ! /ory itself t ! lit]>y qualities w be reta9$ & _! ess5ce imp>t$ to ! orally reproduc$ /ory4 ,s1 only1 c appreciation & love = ! beauty ( lit]>y =ms be imp>t$ to ! *ildr5 by means ( ! v]bal /ory4 ,h]e9 lies ! art ( ! /ory-tell]4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,! ,tell+ ( ! ,/ory ,hav+ *os5 ! "r /ory = tell+1 ! next consid]ation is h[ to tell x 9 ! be/ mann] possible4 ,aside f all "q ( voice1 enunciation1 ease ( mann]--:i*1 ?\gh important1 are m or less matt]s ( p]sonal habit or physical end[m5t--!re are two absolute ess5tials to successful /ory-tell+3 a ?or\gh k ( ! /ory1 & =getfulness ( self4 ,! be/ /ory may be spoil$ by ! mann] ( tell+4 ,a good /ory told by a ma/] ( ! art w be a s\rce ( delight1 :ile ! same /ory told by a self-consci\s1 poorly prep>$ novice w be annoy+ly tiresome4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 ! prep>ation1 !n1 mu/ be a ?or\gh assimilation ( ! /ory4 ,?is does n involve memoriz+1 b ! sub/ance ( ! /ory mu/ be made y\r own4 ,=mulate 9 y\r own m9d its plan or outl9e4 ,:at is its climax8 ,:at are ! ess5tial facts lead+ to ?is climax8 ,h[ d !y foll[1 9 ord] to br+ ab\t ! f9al surprise or culm9ation8 ,hav+ ?is outl9e well fix$ 9 m9d1 beg9 to fill 9 details4 ,note ! bits ( wit or ( wisdom :i* /r5g!n ! /ory2 ! apt phrases or happy turns ( expression :i* exactly fit ! ?\ght4 ,memorize ^!1 & ^! only4 ,?9k ! /ory ov]1 aga9 & aga91 until x becomes a p]sonal possession--some?+ :i* y "k4 ,!n beg9 =mulat+ x4 ,y c d ?is m5tally1 inaudibly at fir/1 foll[+ ! g5]al mode ( expression ( ! writt5 /ory1 s t y w tell x 9 a mann] :i* con=ms to ! lit]>y /yle ( ! au?or4 ,?is is n difficult1 = if y h select$ a well-writt5 /ory1 ! /yle 9 :i* x is writt5 w be 9 keep+ ) its "* & w seem ! natural mode ( expression4 ,?is assimilation ( /yle z well z ( sub/ance takes ! place ( lit]al memoriz+4 ,x all[s full lib]ty 9 ! tell+1 :ile memoriz+ only cramps & hamp]s4 ,repeat ! /ory m5tally until y n only "k its sub/ance z a p]sonal exp]i5ce1 b until y are s famili> ) its lit]>y /yle t y c\ld sc>cely tell t p>ticul> /ory 9 any o!r =m4 ,?is assimilation ( /yle z well z ( sub/ance takes "t1 b ! ability to le>n a /ory readily w come ) practice4 ,aft] y h ma/]$ ! me?od ( le>n+1 y w be able to acquire new /ories ) little difficulty4 ,y are n[ ready to tell ! /ory orally2 n at once to an audi5ce--at lea/ n until y h ga9$ suffici5t exp]i5ce to "k to j :at ext5t y c dep5d ^u y\rself--b to an imag9>y assembly4 ,a doll makes a v good 8practice auditor10 & is n incl9$ to enc\rage y ov]mu* by h] responsiv5ess4 ,if y\r imag9ation is good1 a s(a pill[ or a *air w d z well4 ,y w probably make y\r fir/ audible ef=t at an opportune mom5t :5 y are left q alone 9 ! h\se1 & ! fir/ op5+ door w br+ ! rehe>sal to a def9ite close4 ,b 9 "t1 if y p]sev]e1 ! family w become us$ to x4 ,z = y\rself1 h[ev]1 y w probably f9d t an amus$ audi5ce ( "o1 ev5 ?\gh unse51 is m conducive to self-consci\sness ?an an int]e/$ audi5ce ( "o hundr$4 ,a tea*] pres5t+ a /ory to h] own class ( pupils w n1 ( c\rse1 h s _m difficulties to ov]come4 ,%e & ! *ildr5 are on a famili> foot+2 %e talks to !m e day2 %e kn[s ! numb] & responsiv5ess ( h] audi5ce1 ! size ( ! room1 ! c>ry+ p[] ( h] own voice4 ,%e is sc>cely consci\s t ^! factors ent] into ! success ( /ory-tell+4 ,b :5 a /ory-tell] addresses an unkn[n audi5ce1 ^! factors assume unexpect$ importance4 ,i h 9 m9d an e>ly exp]i5ce :5 a /ory h\r 0 arrang$ at "o ( ! bran* libr>ies ( a l>ge city4 ,i knew t ! 8fifty-sev5 v>ieties0 ( *ildhood 7 accu/om$ to assemble !re & t ! room 0 n l>ge1 b ,i 0 n prep>$ to f9d two hundr$ *ildr5 compress$ )9 little m ?an two hundr$ squ>e feet ( space4 ,my natural voice prov$ :olly inadequate4 ,i began1 b saw at once t ! *ildr5 at ! f>!r end ( ! room c\ld n he>1 & ,i /opp$4 ,tak+ a m c5tral position1 ,i f\nd an entirely new voice--"o s mu* high] pit*$ t ,i am sure ,i %\ld nev] h recogniz$ x z my own1 else:]e--& ,i told ! /ories4 ,! new voice c>ri$1 & "u ! conditions s\nd$ :olly normal4 ,! *ildr5 grew quiet1 & = ne>ly an h\r we travel$ toge!r ?r\gh fairy-l&1 across we/]n prairies1 along ! /reets ( ,hamel9 t[n1 into ! ,empire ( ,japan1 & among ! ,korean folk4 ,h[ we did enjoy x6 ,! incid5t taught me two ?+s at lea/3 "o1 ! value ( hav+ an intimate k ( ! /ories to be told1 s t no unexpect$ness ( conditions c\ld cause !m to take flight2 ! o!r1 ! necessity ( be+ able to adapt oneself to unexpect$ conditions4 ,! ne$ ( adapt+ ! /ory1 or ! mode ( tell+1 to ! requirem5ts ( ! imm$iate occasion1 c only be le>n$ by wat*+ y\r audi5ce4 ,be sure y\r voice rea*es ! f>!/ *ild 9 ! room4 ,y ne$ n use a l\d tone1 b a little diff]5ce 9 ! pit* w make a great diff]5ce 9 ! c>ry+ quality4 ,if ! *ildr5 mu/ ex]t !mselves1 hold !mselves t5se1 9 ord] to he>1 !y w soon relax ! ef=t & become re/less & indiff]5t4 ,if a *ild becomes inatt5tive1 address y\r /ory to him = a "t1 & turn to him frequ5tly aft]w>d4 ,ea* *ild loves to feel t ! /ory is be+ told to him4 ,= ?is reason1 ! /ory & ! *ildr5 are ! only ?+s to be tak5 acc\nt (4 ,! /ory %\ld be told directly to ! individual *ildr51 n to ! mass ( *ildr54 ,at a rec5t /ory h\r ! *ildr5 7 gr\p$ ^u ! left h& side ( ! l>ge audi5ce room1 & ! old] p1 ( :om !re 7 a goodly numb]1 ^u ! "r h& side4 ,a small c\s9 ( ! /ory-tell]--ag$ ?ree--:o _h he>d ! /ories until he c\ld tell !m himself1 sat ^u 8 gr&fa!r's lap on ! 8gr[n-up0 side ( ! room4 ,! /ory-tell] devot$ h] att5tion to ! *ildr5's side ( ! room exclusively4 ,%e began ) ! /ory ( 8,raggylug10 by ,erne/ ,?ompson-,seton4 ,! mom5t ! /ory 0 f9i%$1 a small voice f ! neglect$ side ( ! room dem&$1 8,n[ tell x to me60 ,! incid5t is us$ to %[ t ea* *ild wants to feel t ! /ory is be+ told to him1 & emphasizes ! ne$ ( tell+ /ories ) a p]sonal directness ( appeal4 ,i h said t ! /ory & ! *ildr5 %\ld be ! only ?+s ( :i* ! /ory-tell] takes note4 ,a consci\sness ( "o's own self z ! actor ^u ! bo>ds1 spoils all4 ,?is self-consci\sness may be betray$ by a n]v\s twirl+ ( a h&k]*ief1 a twi/+ ( r+s or bracelet1 by an arrang+ ( ! hair or ! dress4 ,x may be b a slight action 9 itself1 b x betrays ! fault :i* w be felt1 ?\gh probably n def9$4 ,=get y\rself4 ,become s int]e/$ 9 y\r /ory t y c ?9k ( no?+ else--except ! *ildr5 :o are dr9k+ x 94 ,y may safely use z mu* dramatic action z spr+s spontane\sly f a vivid tell+ ( ! /ory1 b x mu/ nev] be a consci\s ef=t = dramatic effect4 ,give y\rself p]fect lib]ty4 ,z y wat* y\r audi5ce1 int]polate1 enl>ge1 omit1 expla9 briefly1 z y see ! ne$ arise--b y c only d ?is if y "k y\r /ory4 ,! *anges made %\ld all be kept 9 h>mony ) ! /yle ( ! orig9al n>rative1 & us$ only 9 ord] to /imulate or to ar\se y\r he>]s to a quick] p]ception or a bett] und]/&+4 ,take "t to br+ out ! ess5ce ( ! tale1 to impress ! beauty ( ! description1 to enhance ! humor ( a situation4 ,a /ory %\ld nev] be hurri$ly told1 any m ?an x %\ld be hurri$ly prep>$4 ,x is q possible = ! same /ory to be s told z to tea* exactly opposite lessons1 & yet )\t any alt]ation ( ! ess5tial facts4 ,?is po9t is well illu/rat$ by ! /ory ( 8,rob9 ,hood & ,sir ,ri*>d-at-!-,lea10 tak5 z an example4 ,9 ?is /ory x w\ld be easy to call undue att5tion to ,rob9 ,hood z ! 8robb] outlaw40 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is equally easy1 by a few wise omissions1 or a diff]5ce 9 h&l+1 to make prom95t ! *>act]i/ics :i* caus$ him to be lov$ by all 8 8m]rie m510 tru/$ by ! poor & helpless1 & wor%ipp$ z a h]o by ! boys ( all succe$+ g5]ations4 ,?is diff]5ce 9 h&l+ applies to ne>ly all ( ! ,rob9 ,hood /ories1 & to _m ( ! old nurs]y tales z well4 ,!y illu/rate ! po9t :i* ,i h made1 t ! same /ory may be s writt51 or s told1 z to leave entirely diff]5t impressions ^u ! m9d4 ,! /ory-tell] may n z a rule require special tra9+ 9 ! use ( ! speak+ voice1 b x is ess5tial t %e enunciate easily1 cle>ly1 & agreeably4 ,a well modulat$ voice tires nei!r speak] nor he>]4 ,to summ>ize-- ,"k y\r /ory2 "k x s ?or\ghly t x is flexible "u y\r h&l+1 yield+ easily to ! v>y+ conditions "u :i* x is told :ile reta9+ all its ess5tial qualities ( /yle & ( sub/ance3 ,see t y\r voice c>ries3 ,=get y\rself3 ,d n hurry3 ,br+ out ! true ess5ce ( ! tale3 ,tell x ) directness ( appeal to y\r imm$iate audi5ce3 ,c>ry x to its climax3 8,let g40 ,,*apt] ,v ,use ( ! ,/ory 9 ,prim>y ,grades ,9 ! prim>y grades ( ! s*ools1 /ories may be told z a relaxation1 z an inc5tive to le>n+ to read1 & z a means ( enl>g+ ! vocabul>y ( ! little p & !reby giv+ !m great] fre$om ( self-expression4 ,9 ! m advanc$ grades ! /ory is us$ to awak5 int]e/ 9 new subjects1 to fix ! ess5tials ( a lesson1 & to cultivate a ta/e = ! be/ 9 lit]ature4 ,b 9 all ! grades1 z well z 9 ! home1 x may be made ! means ( c>ry+ home a lesson or ( cl9*+ a tru?4 ,! use ( ! /ory 9 ! prim>y grades co9cides 9 "s degree ) its use 9 ! home1 b x goes mu* fur!r4 ,! old me?od ( prim>y tea*+ :]eby a *ild 0 made by labori\s ex]cises to le>n to read 9 ord] t he might be able 9 lat] ye>s to enjoy ! treasures ( lit]ature1 has und]gone a radical & heal?ful *ange4 ,"u ! =m] me?od1 ! *ild1 ?r\gh ! b>r5ness ( 8 labor1 0 (t5 disc\rag$ 9 8 attempt to ma/] read+1 & he _h b a dim idea at be/ ( ! b5efit :i* 0 to accrue to him f le>n+4 ,"u pres5t me?ods1 ! *ild1 be=e he is giv5 any ( ! labori\s drill "w--:i* is z ess5tial z ev] to 8 le>n+ to read = himself--is told /ories1 is l$ into ! beautiful realms ( lit]ature1 & is made to realize :at is 9 /ore = him :5 he has ma/]$ ! te*nical difficulties ( read+4 ,aft] t1 ! drills & ! oral /ories are c>ri$ on toge!r1 & ! /ories =m a tempt+ inc5tive to h>d "w ^u ! drills4 ,*ildr5 are will+ to "w1 & to "w h>d1 if !y see a desirable object to be atta9$4 ,! prim>y tea*] :o makes judici\s use ( /ories 9 h] class room lays hold ^u "o ( ! mo/ effici5t aids to successful "w4 ,b :5 a /ory has be5 told to ! *ildr51 x has b half s]v$ its purpose4 ,if x 0 wor? tell+1 x is wor? rememb]+2 & !re is no means by :i* ! /ory may be s ?or\ghly impress$ ^u ! *ild's m9d z by 8 tell+ x himself4 ,! fir/ advantage ga9$ lies 9 ! fact t if ! *ild kn[s t he is likely to be call$ ^u to re-tell ! /ory1 he w li/5 m int5tly1 m acutely4 ,?is 9 itself helps him1 because he le>ns to be att5tive1 & to conc5trate 8 ?\ghts4 ,:5 he tries to re-tell ! /ory1 if he has n grasp$ ! ess5tials or _c foll[ ! sequ5ce1 !n he w h to li/5 aga9--m c>efully1 ?is "t--& he w h %[n :]e9 he ne$s help4 ,) v "y *ildr51 x is a good plan to talk ! /ory ov]1 aft] x has be5 told1 br++ out ! ess5tial facts1 & s =m+ a framework or outl9e ^u :i* ! *ild c m readily rebuild ! /ory4 ,! opportunity :i* ! reproduction ( a /ory af=ds ( help+ ! *ild to express himself 9 cle>1 correct ,engli%1 & to enl>ge 8 vocabul>y1 is ( exceptional value4 ,at ! same "t 8 absorption 9 ! /ory itself ov]comes 8 timidity or self-consci\sness to a wond]ful degree1 & (t5 ar\ses a *ild f a dull le?>gy ( indiff]5ce4 ,aga91 no read+ lesson w admit ( ! fre$om ( expression 9 face1 tone1 & g5]al attitude :i* ! tell+ ( a /ory p]mits4 ,:y8 ,because ! *ild enjoys x4 ,x is a natural ?+ to him1 :ile read+1 9 ! e>ly grades1 is unnatural4 ,tea*]s %\ld be c>eful n to let ! *ildr5 :o are eag] to re-tell ! /ory1 monopolize ! "t4 ,x is ^? :o are %y & backw>d :o ne$ ! ex]cise mo/4 ,! eag] ones may lead ! way1 b ! %y ones %\ld be enc\rag$ to foll[4 ,dramatization goes a /ep f>!r ?an reproduction4 ,! dramatiz+ or play+ ( a /ory makes x take on life & reality = ! *ild4 ,:5 he he>s a /ory read or told he =ms a m5tal picture :i* is m or less hazy & easily dispell$4 ,:5 he has = himself play$ ! /ory1 assum$ "o ( ! *>act]s1 & act$ its "p1 !n ! ?\ght ( ! /ory becomes cry/alliz$4 ,he grasps its mean+1 sees its beauty1 und]/&s its tru?1 & rememb]s x4 ,?is int5sify+ ( 8 m5tal pictures results 9 m expressive read+ z well z 9 bett] language "w & 9 great] p[] ( self-expression4 ,ano!r di/9ct advantage ga9$ ?r\gh dramatiz+ is ! br++ ( ! life ( lit]ature into direct contact ) ! *ild's life1 & s caus+ all lit]ature to become m real & vital4 ,! play--= s x seems to ! *ild--=ms a connect+ l9k betwe5 ! home or play-life to :i* he has be5 accu/om$1 & ! new & /range life ( ! s*ool4 ,x helps to bani% diffid5ce1 & to e/abli% a famili> atmosph]e & a _s ( fell[%ip ) ! tea*] & ! o!r pupils4 ,x is also a s\rce ( pure joy to ! *ild1 & 8! education t br+s joy along ) c>eful & exact tra9+ is bett] ?an ! k9d t omits ! joy40 ,w\ld t e tea*] might rememb] ?is6 ,x ne$ h>dly be said t :ile dramatiz+ 9 ! s*oolroom may be helpful & vitaliz+ :5 "u ! control ( a tea*] :o recognizes its educational value1 x may1 on ! o!r h&1 become inane & ev5 silly if us$ simply z an amusem5t or z a "t-fill]4 ,:ile mu* ( ! value ( dramatiz+ mu/ dep5d ^u ! insight & ov]sight ( ! tea*]1 mu* also dep5ds ^u ! selection ( mat]ial4 8,n :at may be dramatiz$1 b :at %\ld be40 ,if a tea*] has cle>ly be=e h] ! ?\ght ( :y we dramatize1 !n ! "q ( :at to dramatize w be m readily det]m9$4 ,/ories ( nature1 9 :i* ! *ildr5 repres5t birds1 bees1 fl[]s1 ! w9d1 ! seasons1 are all useful = ! purpose4 ,su* /ories quick5 ! imag9ation & br+ ! *ild into clos] relation%ip ) out-door life4 ,an especially good example ( a /ory to dramatize is ! 8,lesson ( ,fai?10 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is book4 ,tea*]s w f9d ?is /ory especially appropriate to _! ,ea/] ex]cises4 ,aft] ! /ory has be5 told (t5 en\gh = ! *ildr5 to become famili> ) its ?\ght & outl9e1 let "s little girl repres5t ! ,cat]pill>1 & ano!r ! ,butt]fly4 ,h a boy repres5t ! ,l>k1 & eight or t5 o!r *ildr5 ! butt]fly eggs4 ,beg9 ! dramatiz+ by hav+ ?is la/ gr\p ( *ildr5 curl !mselves d[n quietly toge!r1 :ile ! little girl :o repres5ts ! ,cat]pill> moves sl[ly ab\t ne> !m4 ,!n let ! ,butt]fly1 sl[ly mov+ h] w+s1 settle beside ! ,cat]pill> & address h]1 tell+ h] ( ! little eggs1 & ask+ h] to c>e = !m4 ,!n h ! ,butt]fly droop h] w+s & become quiet1 z ?\gh dead4 ,x is be/1 !n1 to all[ ?is *ild to resume h] seat :ile ! o!rs c>ry on ! little play4 ,next h ! ,cat]pill> indulge 9 h] soliloquy1 & pres5tly ! ,l>k %\ld come fly+ to h] side4 ,!n foll[s ! dialogue betwe5 ! two1 ! ,l>k fly+ away & return+ z describ$ 9 ! /ory4 ,z ! ,cat]pill> decl>es t ! ,l>k is mak+ fun ( h] :5 he tells h] t %e w "o day be a butt]fly h]self1 h ! little butt]fly eggs--n[ cat]pill>s--beg9 to move ab\t1 "o bru%+ aga9/ h]1 & let !m beg9 to nibble z ?\gh eat+4 ,aft] ! ,cat]pill> has %[n h] great surprise1 h h] %[ h] great joy at le>n+ t ! ,l>k's message is true4 ,!n %e %\ld g to "o or two ( ! *ildr5 9 ! seats1 :o repres5t ! ,cat]pill>'s fri5ds1 & tell !m ! great good news :i* %e has le>n$4 ,!y are to %[ _! unbelief ( :at %e has said4 ,next h ^! fri5ds come to h] & tell h] t x is "t = h] to =m h] *rysalis & die4 ,!n ! ,cat]pill> becomes v /ill1 ! little gre5 cat]pill>s1 mean:ile1 eat+ & mov+ ab\t v quietly4 ,z ! f9al act ( ! little drama1 h ! ,butt]fly em]ge f h] *rysalis1 spread h] w+s1 & fly away4 ,?is /ory answ]s p]fectly to ! requirem5ts ( dramatization1 & x is cle>ly n "o :i* may be dramatiz$1 b "o :i* %\ld be4 ,! *ildr5 :o take "p1 & ^? :o look on at ! little play1 w h _! m5tal conception ( ! /ory1 :i* 0 fir/ giv5 9 words only1 int5sifi$2 made real & la/+4 ,:5 *ildr5 imitate1 say1 ! rob9 or ! cr[1 see t _! motions accord ) ^? ( ! bird repres5t$--h !m hop l ! rob91 or walk l ! cr[4 ,! eagle & ! swall[ fly pois$ on out/ret*$ w+1 :ile ! humm+ bird's w+s move rapidly4 ,all ^! diff]5ces1 if not$1 tea* ! *ildr5 to obs]ve4 ,if a *ild makes a mi/ake1 su* z hopp+ :5 repres5t+ ! cr[1 d n tell him :at 8 mi/ake is1 b h him f9d out be=e ! next day h[ ! cr[ moves :5 on ! gr\nd4 ,?is is ( especial value if he c h an opportunity ( wat*+ a cr[ = himself1 s9ce x tea*es him to obs]ve closely2 to use 8 own eyes4 ,fairy & folk tales af=d excell5t mat]ial = dramatiz+1 z d "s ( ! famili> my?ological /ories4 ,!y quick5 ! *ild's imag9ation by help+ him to und]/& ! p]sonification ( ! =ces ( nature1 & ?is und]/&+ is greatly help$ if he n only he>s & reads ! /ories1 b plays !m z well4 ,! /ory ( ,midas is well adapt$ = dramatiz+4 ,*oose a boy to repres5t ! av>ici\s k+1 & ano!r boy = ,bac*us1 :o be/[s ^u him ! gold5 t\*4 ,o!r *ildr51 ei!r boys or girls1 may be select$ to typify ! apple tree & ! rose bu%--mov+ _! leaves 9 ! breeze till /iff5$ by ,midas' t\*4 ,a little girl mu/1 ( c\rse1 p]sonify ,midas' little daught]4 ,aft] all ^! h be5 turn$ to gold1 ,midas visits ,bac*us & implores 8 aid 9 gett+ rid ( ! fatal p[] :i* has be5 giv5 to him4 ,!n he returns ) joy & re/ores ! apple tree1 ! rose1 &1 be/ ( all1 8 own little daught]1 to life4 ,! details ( ! /ory w h to be work$ out accord+ to ! v]sion *os51 b ! /ory is too well kn[n & too readily f\nd1 to make x wor? :ile to give x 9 detail "h4 ,! reproduction ( a /ory also ?r\gh con/ructive m$iums--clay model+1 pa9t+1 or pap] cutt+--helps ! *ild to a physical application ( ! k :i* he has ga9$1 & s /r5g!ns ! impression :i* has be5 made4 ,a little fur!r on1 :5 lessons 9 nature /udy1 geography1 & hi/ory are ab\t to be introduc$1 ! *ild c be l$ into !m almo/ unconsci\sly1 ?r\gh talks & /ories ( nature1 ( travel1 ( =eign c\ntries1 & ( biography & hi/ory4 ,"u ?is me?od ( tea*+1 *ildr5 are made to realize t hi/ory is a n>rative ( real ev5ts1 direct$ by p :o did great ?+s1 great en\gh = ! :ole c\ntry or ! :ole _w to be int]e/$ 91 & ! m5 ( hi/ory become h]oes ( fle% & blood2 geography /eps out f betwe5 ! cov]s ( a book & becomes a multipli$ home1 ! home ( _m p & ( _m races1 ea* home possess+ *>act]i/ics :i* int]e/ & appeal to ! *ild2 nature /udy becomes an introduction to new fri5ds clo!d 9 fea!rs & fur4 ,:5 /ories are reproduc$ 9 ! s*ool room ! "w %\ld n be und]tak5 z a =mal language drill4 ,! /ory %\ld be left to make its appeal to ! *ildi% imag9ation & %\ld !n be express$ 9 8 own words4 ,let ! exact drill ^u words be done ) s5t5ces :i* are design$ = t purpose1 b let ! reproduction ( any /ory :i* is wor?y ( a place 9 lit]ature be a spontane\s expression ^u ! "p ( ! *ild1 s t ! life & beauty ( ! /ory may be pres]v$ to him4 ,a /ory loses its grace & its e?ical value :5 hamm]$ into a rigid =m ( words4 ,^w drill is "r & prop] 9 its place1 b ! reproduction ( a wor?-:ile /ory dem&s t ! ?\ght be kept liv+ & active1 & ! =m ( expression free4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,j+les1 ,fables1 & ,folk-,lore ,! fir/ /ories told to a *ild are almo/ inv>iably ! ,"m ,goose rhymes & j+les1 beg9n+ p]haps )3 ,pat-a-cake1 pat-a-cake1 bak]'s man6 ,s ,i w1 ma/]1 z fa/ z ,i c3 ,pat x1 & prick x1 & m>k x ) ,t1 ,& toss 9 ! ov5 = ,tommy & me4 ,or ?is1 f ! ,*9ese ,"m ,goose 7,flem+ ,h4 ,revell ,company73 ,pat1 pat1 ,a swall['s ne/ we'll make1 ,& if we pat "s money out ,we'll buy ourselves a cake4 ,^! are usually accompani$ by appropriate f+] plays4 ,c we give a tangible reason = ?is *oice8 ,:y d all mo!rs turn to !m ) unwav]+ fidelity8 ,:y d all *ildr5 love !m8 ,!re c be b "o answ]4 ,be=e a *ild is able to foll[ ! ?read ( ! simple/ /ory1 he c enjoy ! musical cad5ce ( ^! rhymes4 ,!re is rhy?m 9 _! measure1 an allurem5t ( s\nd 9 _! words & phrases :i* pleases 8 e> & satisfies 8 s5ses long be=e _! words c>ry any intellig5t ?\ght to 8 m9d4 ,:y are 8memory gems0 taught 9 ! prim>y grades ( ! s*ools8 ,! *ildr5 und]/& b little ( _! true beauty ( ?\ght1 b ! cad5ce ( ! l9es fixes !m 9 ! memory1 & ! deep] mean+ comes ) lat] ye>s4 ,x is because ?is is s1 because ! *ildr5 love musical cad5ce be=e !y und]/& words1 t mo!rs c foll[ or m+le ! ,"m ,goose melodies ) m mod]n v]ses su* z ^? ( ,field or ,/ev5son4 ,! little *ild w love su* l9es z ^!1 by ,h5ry van ,dyke3 ,i guess ! pussy-will[s n[ ,are creep+ out on e b\gh ,along ! brook2 & rob9s look ,= e>ly worms beh9d ! pl\gh4 ,or ! introduction to 8,! ,f\nta910 9 ,james ,russell ,l[ell's ,poems 7,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,company73 ,into ! sun%9e1 ,full ( ! light1 ,leap+ & fla%+ ,f morn till night4 ,into ! moonlight1 ,:it] ?an sn[1 ,wav+ s fl[]-l ,:5 ! w9ds bl[4 ,into ! />-light ,ru%+ 9 spray1 ,happy at midnight1 ,happy by day4 ,! true poetry ( ^! l9es w n appeal to him 9 ! beg9n+1 b ! cad5ce ( ! l9es w1 & !y w become fix$ 9 8 m9d4 ,! beauty ( ! poems w be 8 9 lat] ye>s4 ,z soon z a *ild is old en\gh to foll[ ! ?read ( a simple /ory1 fables & folk-lore w lead him into ! realm ( ! _w's e>lie/ lit]ature4 ,^! are ! /ories :i* delight$ ! race 9 its *ildhood1 & !y h delight$ *ildhood 9 all succe$+ g5]ations4 ,^! old fables are s famili> t !y are incorporat$ into our ev]yday conv]sation4 ,h[ (t5 d we ref] to 8,! ,h>e & ! ,tortoise10 to ! 8,dog 9 ! ,mang]10 or to 8,! ,goose ,t ,laid ! ,gold5 ,egg80 ,h[ frequ5tly d we illu/rate a po9t by a ref]5ce to 8,s\r ,grapes10 or to 8,a ,wolf 9 ,%eep's ,clo?+80 ,yet probably n "o 9 tw5ty kn[s t all ^! famili> illu/rations f9d _! orig9 9 ! fables ( ,aesop or ,la ,fonta9e4 ,^! old classic fables are a "p ( ! lit]ature 8:i* ! _w has *os5 to rememb]40 ,!y h become a "p ( ! lit]>y co9 ( ! realm4 ,9 8 introduction to ,aesop's ,fables1 ,joseph ,jacobs says3 8,9 _! grotesque grace1 9 _! qua9t humor1 9 _! tru/ 9 ! simpl] virtues1 9 _! insight into ! crud] vices1 9 _! innoc5ce ( ! fact ( sex1 ,aesop's ,fables are z little *ildr540 ,z an example3 ,x happ5$ t a fi%]1 aft] fi%+ all day1 caught only a little fi%4 8,pray1 let me g1 ma/]10 said ! fi%4 8,i am mu* too small = y\r eat+ j n[4 ,if y put me back into ! riv] ,i %all soon gr[1 !n y c make a f9e meal (f me40 8,nay1 nay1 my little fi%10 said ! fi%]1 8,i h y n[4 ,i may n cat* y h]eaft]40 ,x has be5 well said t ! fables are ! *ild's be/ introduction to ! /udy ( human nature4 ,!y are 8an int]pretation ( life40 ,t animals are made to talk1 & to exhibit human traits1 only adds to ! *>m ( ! /ory )\t less5+ its e?ical value4 ,! *ild applies to all nature 8 own /&>d ( e?ics4 ,! *ild's ability to und]/& is f> 9 advance ( 8 ability to read1 & ! old folk-tales :i* h be5 h&$ d[n orally f g5]ation to g5]ation1 & lat] ga!r$ into volumes = ! *ildr5 ( all nations to enjoy toge!r1 are a v]itable m9e ( delight to bo? /ory-tell] & li/5]4 ,folk tales & fairy tales are s int]wov5 t x is difficult to sep>ate !m4 ,t "s ( bo? are op5 to criticism is conc$$1 b ) su* abundance ( supply !re is no ne$ ( tell+ a /ory :i* pres5ts ev5 a d\bt z to its value4 ,9 h] introduction to 8,! ,/ory ,h\r10 ,kate ,d\glas ,wigg9 says3 8,"s univ]sal spiritual tru? und]lies ! really f9e old fairy tale2 b !re c be no educational influ5ce 9 ! s-call$ fairy /ories1 :i* are m]ely jumbles ( impossible incid5ts1 & :i* n infrequ5tly pres5t di%one/y1 deceit1 & cruelty 9 attractive or amus+ guise40 ,"h we h ! true te/ :i* anyone may apply3 an und]ly+ 8univ]sal spiritual tru?40 ,does our /ory conta9 su*8 ,two v famili> nurs]y tales :i* owe _! orig9 to ! folk-lore ( old--namely1 8,jack1 ! ,giant ,kill]10 & 8,c9d]ella0--h rec5tly be5 br\ght into "q ^u ! gr\nd ( _! moral tea*+4 ,! critics 9 "q look ^u ,jack z a ?ief & a murd]]1 :o 8liv$ happily ev] aft]0 ^u 8 ill-gott5 ga9s4 ,= my own "p1 ,i f9d less to condemn 9 ,jack's treatm5t ( ! ,giant1 ?an 9 mak+ a h]o ( a boy :o 0 lazy & disob$i5t4 ,! ,giant _h robb$ & kill$ ,jack's fa!r1 & he 0 wick$ & cruel to all1 & ,jack c\ld sc>cely be blam$ = try+ to rega9 8 fa!r's /ol5 weal?1 or = cutt+ d[n ! bean-/alk :5 ! ,giant 0 desc5d+ = ! purpose ( kill+ him &1 9 all probability1 8 "m4 ,b ! false note 9 ! /ory1 to my m9d1 lies 9 select+ a boy :o 0 av[$ly lazy1 idle1 disob$i5t1 & neglectful ( 8 "m1 = ! h]o ( a tale ( su* m>vel\s de$s4 ,! tale ( ,jack1 ! ,giant ,kill]1 h[ev]1 has _m v]sions1 & !re is no ne$ :atev]1 :5 tell+ ! /ory1 ( giv+ to ,jack any ( ^! undesirable traits4 ,r1 picture him z a boy capable ( p]=m+ h]oic de$s4 ,! *ange is easily made4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i w\ld *ampion ! /ory ( 8,c9d]ella40 ,! rec5t criticism br\ght aga9/ ?is /ory is t x leads boys & girls to believe t all /ep-mo!rs are cruel4 ,i d n ?9k s4 ,! /ories ( 8,! ,babes 9 ! ,woods10 & ( 8,! ,pr9ces 9 ! ,t[]10 d n tea* t all uncles are cruel4 ,( c\rse ! fact t ,c9d]ella's /ep-"m 0 a /ep-"m might be s emphasiz$ 9 ! tell+ z to give ?is impression1 b x is n emphasiz$ 9 ! /ory--n1 at lea/1 9 mo/ ( ! v]sions :i* ,i h read4 ,selfi%ness & pride are set =? 9 ! half-si/]s 9 all _! unattractiv5ess2 :ile ,c9d]ella's f9al triumph s]ves z a means ( %[+ h] g5tle & =giv+ nature4 ,^! are ! po9ts to be br\ght out 9 ! /ory-tell+1 & x w\ld seem to me to be an unju/ifiable robb]y to take ! /ory ( ,c9d]ella f ! *ild's e>ly /ore ( fairy tales4 ,:at a ?rill ( exquisite delight is felt by ! *ild :5 ! magic ( ! god-"m's w& turns ,c9d]ella's rags into ! robe ( a pr9cess & %e is :irl$ away 9 h] gold5 *>iot to meet ! pr9ce4 ,x is a /ory ( goodness rew>d$ & ( evil puni%$1 b all 9 su* a magical & wond]ful way6 ,i c feel ! e>ly ?rill ( x yet--& s c y4 ,!re are diff]5t v]sions ( bo? ^! /ories1 & x is n a difficult matt] to tell ei!r "o 9 su* a way z to d away ) all objectionable features4 ,z 0 %[n 9 a previ\s *apt]1 mu* ( ! impression :i* a /ory leaves is due to ! mann] ( its tell+4 ,! /ory ( ,c9d]ella c]ta9ly conta9s ! 8und]ly+ univ]sal1 spiritual tru?10 & s answ]s to ! te/ ( a truly 8f9e old fairy tale40 ,am]ican /ory tell]s %\ld n g f> afield = _! tales ( folk lore1 & ov]look ! two di/9ctive s\rces af=d$ by our own c\ntry4 ,! /ories ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indian1 told by camp fire or 9 tepee1 are full ( poetic imag]y1 ( symbolic tru?1 & ( h]oic valor4 ,!y =m ! orig9al leg5d>y lore ( our l&1 & !y %\ld be told to ! *ildr51 prep>+ !m = a lat] read+ ( ! poets & au?ors :o h %[n u ! picturesque z well z ! tragic side ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,r$ ,man4 ,! o!r ,am]ican s\rce ( folk lore tales is f\nd 9 ! s\?1 & is typifi$ at its be/ 9 8,uncle ,remus10 ?\gh n conf9$ to him4 ,z has be5 said1 ! dialect /ory is difficult = a *ild to read1 & ,uncle ,remus is und\bt$ly mo/ ?or\ghly appreciat$ by *ildr5 ( a l>g] gr[?4 ,b no *ild c resi/ ! droll]y or ! rollick+ fun ( ! true d>key /ory :5 x is told to him4 ,! foll[+ /ory ( 8,i!n?iela0 :i* closes ?is *apt] is a good example ( ! folk lore tales ( ! ,indian4 ,only a portion ( ! orig9al /ory is "h giv51 b x is to be f\nd1 ) o!r good /ories = tell+1 9 ,tales ( ! ,r$ ,*ildr51 by ,abbie ,f4 ,br[n1 & ,james ,m4 ,bell 7,d4 ,appleton & ,company74 8,! ,/ory ( ,i!n?iela0#b ,_m ye>s ago !re 0 a brave ,indian boy nam$ ,i!n?iela1 ! ,c>ib\-,foot$1 :o liv$ f> away 9 ! great nor?we/4 ,"o day1 z ,i!n?iela w5t ?r\gh ! woods1 he saw a squirrel 9 ! bran*es ( a tall r$ spruce tree1 &1 rais+ 8 b[1 he %ot an arr[ at x4 ,d[n fell ! squirrel1 b ! arr[ lodg$ 9 ! bran*es4 ,!n ,i!n?iela />t$ to climb aft] ! arr[1 b he _h n climb$ f> :5 he he>d a great pack ( wolves h[l+ at ! foot ( ! tree4 ,s he climb$ high]1 & z he m\nt$1 ! arr[ w5t up1 too4 ,up1 up1 x w5t1 until at la/ x came to ! sky itself4 ,! arr[ pass$ ?r\gh ! ?9 blue1 & ,i!n?iela wriggl$ aft] x4 ,great 0 ,i!n?iela's surprise :5 he ent]$ ! ,sky ,c\ntry2 x 0 s diff]5t f :at he _h expect$4 ,he _h imag9$ a glori\s c\ntry :]e ! sun always %one1 & :]e huge h]ds ( musk-ox51 c>ib\1 & moose roam$ at l>ge4 ,he _h expect$ to f9d _m ( 8 own p camp$ 9 wigwams "h & !re1 prep>+ to fight ) o!r tribes4 ,b in/ead1 ! air 0 damp1 dre>y1 & cold2 no trees or fl[]s grew2 no h]ds ( animals ran on ! sil5t pla9s2 ! smoke ( no wigwam greet$ 8 anxi\s eyes2 no w>-:oop or hunt+ cry 0 he>d4 ,b f> 9 ! di/ance aga9/ ! sky %imm]$ a great :ite mass1 l a pile ( sn[ :5 ! sun %9es ^u x 9 ! e>ly summ]4 ,t[>d ?is great :ite wond] ran a w9d+ pa? f ! v spot :]e ,i!n?iela /ood4 8,i w foll[ x10 ?\ght he1 8& see :at ,i f9d 9 t %9+ wigwam ov] !re40 ,z he pass$ along he met an old woman :o said to him3 8,:o are y1 & :]e are y go+80 8,i h come f f>10 said ,i!n?iela4 8,i am ! ,c>ib\-,foot$4 ,c y tell me :o lives ov] !re 9 t big :ite wigwam80 8,ah10 said ,capoteka--= t 0 ! old woman's "n--8,i "k y1 ,i!n?iela6 ,long h ,i kn[n t sometime y w\ld come "h4 ,b y h done wrong2 ?is is no c\ntry = man4 ,9 t great wigwam ov] !re lives ,itakempka2 & he is unhappy because he has lo/ 8 great m$ic9e belt4 ,until he gets x aga91 no "o w be happy 9 ! ,sky ,c\ntry4 ,! belt is at ! tepee ( ! two bl9d wom5 :o live f> beyond ! wigwam :i* %9es s :ite1 & no "o has be5 able to get x f !m4 ,b :oev] captures x1 & takes x f ! bl9d wom51 w h ! daught] ( ,itakempka1 ! beautiful ,et&a1 = 8 wife40 ,at ^! words (f />t$ ,i!n?iela1 &1 travel+ h>d1 he soon came to a tepee :i* /ood alone2 ! home ( ! two old bl9d wom54 ,dull & gloomy 0 ! cov]+ ( ! wigwam2 b f ! t9y hole 9 ! smoke-begrim$ moose sk9s came a /range1 bright light at :i* ,i!n?iela m>vel$4 ,b :5 he ent]$ he saw :at x 0 t gave ! my/]i\s light4 ,x came f ! great m$ic9e belt :i* hung ^u ! wall1 & surr\nd+ ! belt 7 ! skulls ( _m m54 ,! belt 0 /udd$ ) gems4 ,f great rubies sp>kl$ ! rays ( crimson2 f huge ame?y/s %one /reams ( purple2 f mighty sapphires came ! deepe/ blue1 & gorge\s em]alds %ot rays ( gre52 :ile great cairngorms sc9tillat$ ) yell[ gl[4 ,! lights *ang$ f blood-r$ to purple1 f purple to blue1 f blue to gre51 f gre5 to yell[1 & ev] & anon fad$ altoge!r1 to be succe$$ by ! mix$ ra9b[ ( color f fair opals or by ! pure :ite light ( great diamonds4 ,?is 0 ! magic belt ( ,itakempka4 ,! bl9d wom5 bade ,i!n?iela welcome & said to him3 8,tell u1 ,i!n?iela1 :5 y are ab\t to leave1 s t we may bid y good-by40 ,n[1 ,i!n?iela _h notic$ t ea* ( ! old wom5 _h beh9d h] back a knife ( copp]1 long & %>p & gleam+2 & t "o sat on ei!r side ( ! door1 wait+4 8,ah60 ?\ght he1 8:5 ,i leave !y mean to kill me4 ,b1 ,i %all fool !m40 ,9 "o "p ( ! wigwam lay a muskamoot1 or bag1 ( bones & fea!rs4 ,to ?is he ti$ a /r+1 :i* he pull$ ov] ! pole above ! door4 ,!n1 said he3 8,i am go+ n[1 ,bl9d ,wom54 ,rememb] t ,i am old & fat1 & :5 ,i leave ,i make mu* noise40 ,) ?is he pull$ ! /r+1 :]eat ! bag ( bones & fea!rs trundl$ t[>d ! door4 ,imm$iately ! two old hags /abb$2 b /rik+ only fea!rs1 ! long knife ( ea* pass$ ?r\gh ! bag into ! body ( ! o!r1 & bo? 7 kill$4 ,!n ,i!n?iela took ! preci\s belt & ha/5$ ) all spe$ t[>d ! wigwam ( ,itakempka4 ,z he ne>$ ! great ,*ief's home he he>d no s\nd ( man or bea/4 ,ent]+1 he saw t all ! camp 0 sleep+4 ,ar\nd ! long-cold fire lay ! w>riors & maid5s1 ! old m5 & wom51 & 9 _! mid/ ! tall ,*ief1 deck$ ) fad$ plumes4 ,!n = ! fir/ "t1 ,i!n?iela drew f b5ea? 8 lea!rn %irt ! belt ( m$ic9e4 ,ar\nd ! wigwam fla%$ ! rays ( r$1 purple1 gre51 & gold4 ,in/antly ! w>riors & maid5s1 ! old m5 & wom51 awoke4 ,up rose ! ,*ief1 f9e & /ately among !m1 z ! color came back to 8 gorge\s head-dress1 & z ! fire on ! he>? sp>kl$ into life4 ,!n said ,i!n?iela3 8,great ,*ief1 be y happy n[4 ,i h br\ght y back y\r heal+ belt1 ! b& ( life1 ( hope1 ( w>1 & ( peace4 ,h5ce=? x %all abide "h 9 its true place ) y40 ,!n said ,itakempka3 8,greatly ,i rejoice1 ,o ,i!n?iela6 ,y h sav$ my p4 ,n[ %all ! sun %9e aga94 ,n[ %all musk-ox51 c>ib\1 moose1 & be>s live once m 9 our c\ntry4 ,aga9 %all we see ! smoke ( _m wigwams4 ,once m %all we he> ! voice ( _m hunt]s1 & ev] & anon ! w>-:oop ( ! w>riors4 ,y h wak5$ u f our long w9t] sleep4 ,take y n[ my daught]1 ! fair ,et&a1 = y\r wife4 ,b leave me n4 ,y %all /ay ) me1 & be a great *ief aft] me40 ,s ,i!n?iela rema9$ 9 ! %9+ :ite home ( ,itakempka4 ,& /ill ! ,r$ ,*ildr5 9 ! di/ant nor!rn l&s tell ( ,i!n?iela :5 ! nor!rn lights flit across ! sky4 8,ah60 !y cry1 ) _! faces b[$ be=e t spl5did light1 :i* is to !m ! mo/ my/]i\s ?+ ( nature4 8,see ! f+]s ( ,i!n?iela are beckon+ u to ! home :i* he f\nd = u beyond ! sky40 ,,footnotes #b ,adapt$ = tell+4 ,by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,my? & ,h]o ,tale ,! _w is a wond]-palace to ! *ild4 8,ev]y?+ h9ts at some?+ m magical & m m>vel\s :i* is to come40 ,! inanimate objects ab\t him are giv5 liv+ attributes2 animals & fl[]s are end[$ by 8 fancy ) human ?\ght & feel+4 ,he talks to ! cl\ds & ! />s2 he peoples ! sky ) liv+ inhabitants2 to him ! w9ds are n 8=ces ( nature02 !y are boi/]\s companions or g5tle fri5ds4 ,?is applies to ! imag9ative *ild1 & !re are m imag9ative *ildr5 ?an ! mo/ ( u suspect4 ,! imag9ation may be suppress$ by old] & 8wis]0 companions1 or natural %yness may cause ! imag9ative fancies to rema9 unvoic$2 b ! fancies are !re--bubbl+ ov] 9 fanta/ic follies or *ildi% imag]y1 or kept 9 ^? hidd5 *amb]s ( ! s\l to :i* gr[n-ups are =bidd5 entrance4 ,because ( ?is m5tal attitude1 *ildr5 are inh]5t my?-mak]s4 ,& to ! same m5tal attitude ^u ! "p ( ! *ildr5 ( ! race1 is due ! fund ( my?ological lore :i* has enri*$ ! _w's lit]ature & inspir$ mu* ( its art4 ,to ?is ri* /ore1 !n1 ! *ild may be introduc$ by means ( my?ological /ories4 ,_! appeal is /rong because !y are 9 h>mony ) 8 own spontane\s int]e/s4 ,froebel says3 8,w\ld'/ ?\ "k h[ to tea* ! *ild8 ,obs]ve him1 & he w %[ y :at to d40 ,if1 !n1 ! *ild s loves ! my?1 let u hold him & help him by means ( ! my?ological /ory4 ,^? :i* conta9 an objectionable elem5t may readily be )held2 !re are pl5ty :i* are beautiful 9 _! =m & true 9 _! tea*+4 ,! my?1 /rictly speak+1 diff]s f ! fairy /ory 9 t x p]sonifies ! =ces & manife/ations ( nature3 ,aurora awak5+ ! sleep+ _w ) h] %afts ( light2 ,c]es presid+ ov] ! h>ve/s ( gold5 gra92 ,jove hurl+ ! dreadful ?und]bolts2 & ,n>cissus liv+ 9 ! beautiful blossom :i* be>s 8 "n4 ,few *ildr5 w accept ^! /ories z absolute /atem5ts ( fact1 nor ne$ !y be s pres5t$4 ,:atev] ?is p]sonification ( ! univ]sal elem5ts may h meant to ! anci5t ,greeks1 to u x is purely imag9>y2 x is ! fairy-l& ( nature4 ,*ildr5 love to 8make believe10 & _! own p]sonifications ( ! =ces ( nature1 :ile spontane\s & vivid1 are a "p ( _! imag9ative _w--a "p ( _! 8make believe40 ,s1 my?ological /ories are nev] accept$ by !m ^u ! lit]al plane ( ! true nature /ory1 nor %\ld !y ev] be s pres5t$4 ,:5 /ories ( ! anci5t gods & goddesses are told1 !y may be v briefly outl9$ z ! imag9ative /ories ( an anci5t race4 ,?is w give !m _! true place1 )\t 9 ! lea/ detract+ f _! *>m4 ,! *ild :o is made famili> ) ! old my?ology by means ( /ories & v]se1 holds ! key ( und]/&+ to ! c\ntless allusions ( ! _w's be/ lit]ature4 ,he may n compreh5d ! deep] mean+1 nor und]/& t !y 7 ! religion ( an anci5t p1 b :5 9 8 lat] read+ ( "s ma/]piece ( poetry or prose he f9ds an allusion to ,phaeton1 to ,apollo1 or to ,neptune1 he w exp]i5ce ! same delight t comes to "o :o meets an old playfell[ 9 a =eign l&4 ,! ,h]o-,tale ,z ! *ild creates a _w ( fancy &1 :5 left to himself1 lives )9 x1 s m>vel\s de$s & a*ievem5ts are to him z ! daily brea? ( our own lives4 ,he imag9es himself ! h]o ( su* wond]ful & impossible adv5tures t :5 he is told ( ,phaeton & 8 mad ride1 he accepts x ) ! same calm appreciation :i* is accord$ ! imag9+s ( 8 own creative moods4 ,! slay+ ( ! ,gorgon is fully 9 h>mony ) 8 own future plans4 ,n t he believes 9 ^! h]o tales lit]ally1 or compreh5ds _! deep] significance1 b !y fit 9 s p]fectly ) 8 normal habit ( creative fancy t !y seem to him z 8 v own1 & he loves !m4 ,! h]o-tale appeals z /rongly to ! *ild z does ! my?--probably m /rongly to ! boy4 ,inde$1 ! my? & h]o-tale are (t5 "o1 = ,greek & ,norse my?ology ab\nd 9 h]oes & h]oic adv5tures1 & ! lad :o pores brea?lessly ov] ! ?rill+ exp]i5ces ( a ,capta9 ,kidd1 w\ld f9d equal delight 9 ! /ory ( ! ,wood5 ,horse & ! ,fall ( ,troy1 7 x told him 9 a mann] suit$ to 8 age & und]/&+4 ,! /ory ( ,arion1 return+ victori\s f ! great musical conte/1 & ?reat5$ by ! mut9\s seam5 ( 8 vessel1 /irs any boy to en?usiasm1 z d ! adv5tures ( ,p]seus1 :o1 help$ by ,m9]va & ,m]cury1 slew ! ,gorgon1 ,m$usa4 ,9 ano!r field !re are ! m]ry tales ( ,rob9 ,hood1 ! outlaw belov$ ( boys1 ) 8 ho/ ( adv5tur\s foll[]s2 & ! *ivalr\s de$s ( ,k+ ,ar?ur & 8 ,knights ( ! ,r\nd ,table4 ,/ories ( ! knights appeal to univ]sal boyhood4 ,well d ,i rememb] a /ory h\r 9 :i* ! compact body ( ! audi5ce 0 fr+$ all ab\t ) boys "u ^: arms 7 %oe-black+ kits1 or bundles ( newspap]s4 ,!y dodg$ 9 = a /ory1 & out aga9 = a cu/om]1 b ) "o voice !y dem&$--x 0 n a reque/--8,give u a knight /ory6 ,give u a knight /ory60 ,boys c be kept f read+ wor?less fiction if books & /ories ( ! "r sort are plac$ 9 _! h&s1 & ! sure/ way to make ^! attractive is to give !m ! cont5ts or a "p ( ! cont5ts 9 /ory =m fir/4 ,make ! /ories vivid1 give !m pl5ty ( life & action1 & ,capta9 ,kidd or ,bunco ,bill w pale be=e ,k+ ,ar?ur & ,ulysses4 ,! y\ng] *ildr5 w li/5 ) greate/ delight to /ories ( imag9>y h]oes1 su* z ab\nd 9 folk-lore & my?--,jack ! ,giant ,kill] easily lead+ 9 favor1 z has be5 prov5 by /ati/ics4 ,*ildr5 dem& def9ite aims1 swift action1 prompt rew>d ( ! good1 & puni%m5t ( ! evil4 ,!y d n und]/& complex motives nor ! sl[ work+ out ( nature's retribution4 ,?is comes ) lat] ye>s4 ,! /ory-tell] mu/ *oose h] subjects 9 accordance ) ! age ( ! *ild4 ,! _w ( fancy gradually gives way be=e ! _w ( fact1 & !re comes a "t :5 ! h]oes ( ! my? & ! fairy tale are receiv$ ) a c]ta9 degree ( scorn4 ,!y are 8out-gr[n40 ,at ?is p]iod ! boy & girl dem& h]oes ( fle% & blood2 m5 :o 8d & d>e0 especially appeal to !m4 ,!re mu/ /ill be rapid action & swift retribution or rew>d1 b motives beg9 to be und]/ood m fully1 & little by little ^! motives beg9 to be less self-c5t]$2 !y t\* an ev]-broad5+ circle4 ,to foll[ ?is circle & select /ories :i* fit its circumf]5ce %\ld be ! aim ( "m & tea*]4 ,"h1 z ev]y:]e 9 tea*+1 ! 8spontane\s int]e/s0 furni% ! key = selection4 ,! range ( h]o-tales is wide4 ,among !m are ! my?ological & folk-lore tales previ\sly sugge/$2 ! leg5d>y h]o-tales :i* are p>tly fact & p>tly fancy1 su* z ! ,knights ( ! ,r\nd ,table1 ,rob9 ,hood1 & mo/ ( ! m$ieval /ories2 & ,bible /ories1 among :i* !re are a ho/ ( h]oic *>act]s1 ^: moral h]oism %\ld be made ! dom9ant note4 ,!re are also ! h]oes :o h travel$1 explor$1 & d>$ 9 ! int]e/s ( sci5ce1 & ^? :o h endur$ h>d%ip & privation 9 ord] to c>ry civilization to ! d>k corn]s ( ! globe4 ,!re are h]oes also1 (t5 unkn[n1 :o risk _! lives almo/ daily to c>ry on ! me*anical processes ( mod]n civilization4 ,any ( ^! w =m ! nucleus ( /ories ( ?rill+ int]e/ to ! gr[+ boy & girl4 ,let ! motive = ! h]oic de$ be felt ?r\gh\t ! /ory4 ,d n tack x on z a moral2 let x p]meate ! :ole n>rative4 ,x has be5 truly said t 8,to add a moral application to a /ory is z complete a confession ( failure z to app5d an explanation to a joke40 ,! mat]ial = h]o-tales lies all ab\t u--^u ! pages ( ! newspap] & ! magaz9e1 z well z betwe5 ! cov]s ( ! ,iliad & ! ,odyssey4 ,give ! boy & girl /ories 8clean 9 ! w>p & wo(02 /ories ( brave1 noble m5 & wom51 wor?y ( emulation1 = 8) ! great1 "o's ?\ghts & mann]s easily become great40 ,! foll[+ /ory ( 8,! ,com+ ( ,ar?ur0 f ,"s ,great ,/ories & ,h[ to ,tell ,!m 7,newson & ,company71 by ,ri*>d ,?omas ,wy*e1 f\nd] ( ,! ,/ory-,tell]s' ,league1 is "o ( ! be/ examples kn[n to ! au?or ( ! sort ( h]o or knight /ory :i* all boys love1 & :i* w lead !m into ! realms ( ! be/ & pure/ lit]ature4 ,! ,com+ ( ,ar?ur#c ,"o d>k /ormy night a long "t ago1 9 a l& beyond ! seas1 old ,k+ ,u!r lay ^u 8 b$ dy+4 ,he 0 weep+ & lam5t+1 n s mu* because he 0 leav+ ?is _w1 z because he _h no son or daught] to come aft] him & rule ,engl&4 ,!re 7 two old m5 :o /ood ne> ! k+1 ^: names 7 ,bleys & ,m]l94 ,:5 !y saw t _! k+ 0 sil5t 9 dea?1 !y pass$ out into ! black night & walk$ d[n t[>d ! ocean :]e ! great waves came roll+ 9 f ! deep4 ,! night 0 /ormy1 & !y notic$ t ! waves grew l>g] & l>g]4 ,!y c\nt$ !m--"o1 two1 ?ree1 up to ! n9?--:i* seem$ to ga!r half ! sea4 ,sudd5ly1 on ! highe/ cre/ ( ?is wave1 !y saw a %9+ %ip 9 ! =m ( a dragon1 & all f /em to /]n ! deck 0 cov]$ ) %9+ p4 ,no soon] _h !y se5 ! %ip ?an x disappe>$4 ,b nev]!less ?is great wave came roll+ 9 & tumbl$ at _! feet4 ,/range to say out ( ?is wave !re roll$ a little nak$ *ild1 & ,m]l9 pick$ x up & cri$1 8,! ,k+6 ,! ,k+6 ,an heir = ,u!r60 ,!n ! long wave swept up ! bea*1 wrapp$ ab\t ! old man & fla%$ l fire4 ,aft] :i* !re 0 a calm1 & ! />s came out1 & ! elves & fairies blew _! horns f cliff to cliff4 ,m]l9 gave ! little *ild to an old woman to nurse4 ,he 0 giv5 ! "n ( ,ar?ur1 & z ! ye>s pass$ by he grew into a beautiful boy ) blue eyes & gold5 hair4 ,m]l91 :o 0 a v wise old man1 became ! boy's tea*]4 ,b let me tell y a /ory ab\t ! boy4 ,"o day1 z ,ar?ur 0 walk+ out all alone 9 ! sunny fields1 he came ^u a little girl sitt+ ^u a bank ( hea?1 weep+ z if h] he>t w\ld break1 & say+3 8,i hate ?is fair _w & all t's 9 x40 ,%e _h be5 beat5 = a fault ( :i* %e 0 n guilty4 ,:5 %e look$ up !re /ood ! boy1 ,ar?ur4 ,:e!r he c\ld walk unse5 l 8 old tea*] ,m]l91 :o 0 some?+ ( a wiz>d1 %e did n "k1 b !re he /ood smil+ at h]4 ,he dri$ h] te>s1 com=t$ h] he>t1 & 0 a *ild ) h]4 ,b "o day aft] t :5 %e saw him aga9 he 0 s dignifi$ & cold %e 0 afraid ( him4 ,b aga9 :5 %e saw him 8 ways 7 sweet & !y play$ z *ildr5 toge!r4 ,!y 7 gold5 h\rs = h] & = him4 ,%e said !n1 8,"s day he w be ,k+40 ,z ,ar?ur grew into manhood he want$ a sword1 z all boys did 9 ^? days4 ,"o summ] day he 0 9 8 boat on ! lake4 ,all ar\nd him spread ! %9+ wat]1 above him b5t ! sky1 s(t & blue4 ,he mov$ to ! c5t] ( ! lake & /opp$4 ,x 0 noon1 & he sat ?9k+4 ,p]haps he 0 wond]+ :at he w\ld d :5 he became a man4 ,sudd5ly he he>d ! wat] ripple1 & ne> by he saw1 ris+ f ! lake a :ite arm & h& hold+ a sword4 ,ar?ur rea*$ out & took ! sword & !n ! h& disappe>$4 ,! hilt ( ! sword 0 9 ! %ape ( a cross1 /udd$ ) jewels t sp>kl$ & fla%$4 ,he pull$ x f ! scabb>d & ! blade 0 s bright t x hurt 8 eye to look at x4 ,on "o side ( ! blade he saw cut 9 ! /eel 9 ! olde/ language ( all ! _w1 ! words1 8,take me10 b on ! o!r side1 9 ! language ( ! p1 8,ca/ me away40 ,x made him sad to ?9k he mu/ ca/ x away4 ,he took x to 8 old tea*] ,m]l91 :o 0 !n a hundr$ w9t]s old4 ,m]l9 said3 8#8,take me' means t y mu/ take ! sword1 cle> ! =e/1 let 9 ! light & make broad pa?ways = ! hunt] & ! knight2 break up ! robb] b&s & b&it holds2 drive back ! hea!n t come sw>m+ ov] ! seas1 burn+ ! h\ses & kill+ ! p40 ,!n he :isp]$ into ,ar?ur's e> & said3 8,"s day y may be k+4 ,aft] y h rul$ ! l& & made x bett]1 ! "t w come :5 y may ca/ ! sword away1 b t is a long way (f40 ,! ye>s pass$4 ,n s9ce ! d>k /ormy night on :i* ,k+ ,u!r di$ _h !re be5 a /rong rul] 9 ,engl&4 ,! p f\ght among !mselves4 ,! hea!n came sw>m+ ov] ! seas2 ! wild animals came f ! woods & c>ri$ (f ! *ildr54 ,! l& 0 go+ to ru94 ,"o day ! p came toge!r & said3 8,we mu/ make "o man k+40 ,:om d y suppose !y cr[n$8 ,m]l91 ) 8 k & p[]1 _h ,ar?ur lift$ up & put on ! ?rone4 ,_m believ$ he 0 ! rightful k+1 b o!rs said3 8,away ) him1 he is no k+ ( ours1 he is base-born40 ,b !n ,ar?ur spoke to ! p 9 ! hall1 & ask$ all ! "y m5 :o w\ld help him rule ! l& to come =w>d4 ,_m he>d 8 manly voice & came & /ood be=e him4 ,he said to !m3 8,w y speak ! tru?2 be pure2 "r ! wrong2 be /rong1 yet g5tle2 be true 9 love2 obey ! k+ & y\r consci5ce80 ,:5 !y said 8yes10 !y kneel$ be=e him1 & he made !m 8 knights4 ,:5 !y arose f ! knight+1 he spoke to !m 9 a l[ deep voice ( au?ority & told !m t he wi%$ to make a good k+1 & t he want$ !m to rule ! l& & make ! _w bett]1 & ! p happi]4 ,:ile he /ood speak+ to !m1 = a mom5t e man seem$ to favor ! k+2 _! faces 7 radiant4 ,!n sudd5ly ?ree rays ( light fell z if f heav51 & lit up ! faces ( ?ree tall que5s1 :o /ood ne> ! ?rone to help ! k+ at 8 ne$4 ,ne> him /ood 8 old tea*] ,m]l91 & ! ,lady ( ! ,lake :o1 x 0 said1 made & gave him ,excalibur1 ! wond]ful sword4 ,aft] t1 o!r "y m5 came & took ! v[s ( knigh?ood1 until !re 7 hundr$s ( knights4 ,!y 7 call$ ,knights ( ! ,r\nd ,table4 ,!n ,k+ ,ar?ur w5t aga9/ ! hea!n1 & 9 twelve great battles drove ! la/ "o f ! c\ntry4 ,"o day1 z he 0 pass+ ) 8 army ?r\gh ! /reets ( a village1 he saw1 /&+ by a ca/le wall1 a beautiful "y woman4 ,he did n "k h]1 nor did %e "k him2 = ,ar?ur 0 clad simply z "o ( 8 knights1 & n 9 8 k+ly robes4 ,ar?ur c\ld n =get ! face4 ,he 0 9 love ) ! "y woman1 & want$ to make h] 8 wife & que54 ,:5 he return$ to 8 palace1 he call$ ,sir ,b$iv]e & two o!r knights1 & s5t !m to se>* = ! "y woman4 ,! "y woman's "n 0 ,gu9ev]e1 call$ ! pe>l ( beauty1 & h] fa!r 0 an old k+1 ,leodogran1 ,k+ ( ,camelaird4 ,:5 ! knights /ood be=e him1 & said1 8,k+ ,ar?ur wi%es ,gu9ev]e to be 8 wife & que510 ! old man spoke r\ghly to !m1 & said1 8,:o is ,ar?ur1 t ,i %\ld give my daught] 9 m>riage to him8 ,he is base-born1 & n ! son ( a k+4 ,ev5 ?\gh he has help$ me 9 battle1 h[ c ,i1 be+ a k+1 give my daught] 9 m>riage to a man t is n a k+1 or ! son ( a k+80 ,:5 ,leodogran 0 p]suad$ to make fur!r inquiries1 & he>d ( ,ar?ur's bir? & boyhood1 ( ! wond]ful sword ,excalibur1 ( ! ?ree rays ( light at 8 coronation1 & ( 8 pure life & great de$s1 he /ill d\bt$4 ,he sat ^u 8 seat & actually nodd$1 napp$1 & kept ! knights wait+4 ,b :ile he napp$1 he dream$1 & 9 8 dream saw a great battlefield />t+ at 8 feet & slop+ away z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*4 ,on ?is field armies 7 pass+ & mov+4 ,ar?ur1 ! newly cr[n$ k+1 ) 8 army1 0 victori\s & glori\s4 ,:5 ,leodogran woke up1 he call$ ! knights & said3 8,yes1 ,gu9ev]e1 my daught]1 may g40 ,"s "t aft] t1 ,k+ ,ar?ur call$ ,sir ,lancelot1 8 be/ knight & w>rior1 & s5t him to br+ ! ,que5-to-be to 8 palace4 ,sir ,lancelot & ! o!r knights ) him rode away on horseback1 :ile ,k+ ,ar?ur /ood & wat*$ !m f ! gates z !y disappe>$4 ,gu9ev]e 0 ready & came ) ,sir ,lancelot4 ,x 0 ! fir/ ( ,may1 :5 ! e>? 0 :ite ) hyac9?s4 ,! woods 7 all abloom & seem$ full ( s++ birds4 ,gu9ev]e rode on horseback by ,sir ,lancelot4 ,ea* day c\ri]s w5t be=e & pit*$ a t5t :]e ! ,que5-to-be might re/ at noon4 ,! j\rney 0 soon at an end4 ,sir ,lancelot _h ent]ta9$ ,gu9ev]e ) talk ( ! t\rney1 ! *ase1 ! hunt1 & ( ,k+ ,ar?ur & 8 noble de$s4 ,sir ,lancelot 0 s /rong1 yet g5tle & t5d]1 t %e c\ld n help b l him1 & love him4 ,:5 ,k+ ,ar?ur came out to meet h]1 clad 9 8 k+ly robes1 he seem$ s tall & dignifi$ t %e felt a little afraid ( him4 ,b %e knew t %e 0 to be 8 wife & que54 ,/raightway !y w5t to ! *ur*1 & !re be=e ! highe/ ( alt> %r9es1 ! bi%op made !m man & wife1 & bless$ !m4 ,!n z !y w5t f ! *ur* ,k+ ,ar?ur's ,knights1 clad 9 /a9less :ite1 m>*$ be=e him ) trumpets & a song3 ,bl[ trumpet1 = ! _w is :ite ) ,may6 ,bl[ trumpet1 ! long night ha? roll$ away6 ,bl[ ?ro' ! liv+ _w1 8,let ! ,k+ reign60 ,& t 0 ! com+ ( ,k+ ,ar?ur4 ,,footnotes #c ,by p]mission ( ! au?or1 & publi%]s4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,holiday & ,vacation ,/ories ,/ories fitt$ to ! holiday seasons1 & ! out-door /ories ( vacation "t are always a s\rce ( delight to bo? /ory-tell] & li/5]s4 ,ea* holiday has its quota ( timely /ories2 & by no o!r means c ! _s & ! lesson ( a special day or season be m vividly impress$ ^u a *ild's m9d ?an by a well-*os51 well-told /ory4 ,_m mo!rs & tea*]s und]/& ?is1 & a /ill l>g] numb] w\ld f9d undream$-( pleasure & resultant good 9 a practical te/ ( ! /atem5t4 ,! _s ( ,?anksgiv+ may be made active 9 ! *ild & a la/+ impetus = good imp>t$ ?r\gh /ories :i* are /rong1 & full ( ! ,?anksgiv+ atmosph]e4 ,! same is true ( /ories p]ta9+ to ,*ri/mas1 to ,new ,ye>'s1 to ,wa%+ton's & ,l9coln's ,bir?days1 to ,memorial ,day1 & to all o!r days t are g5]ally obs]v$1 & ^: lessons tea*]s are expect$ to impress4 ,9 mak+ up special day programs1 if tea*]s w devote "o numb] to a good1 /rong /ory1 appropriate to ! occasion1 x w prove n only "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ features ( ! day1 b ! "o :i* w make ! mo/ la/+ impression4 ,?is applies to ! high] grades ev5 m emphatically ?an to ! l[] grades :]e /ories are m frequ5tly told1 & are1 9 consequ5ce1 less ( a treat & an innovation4 ,vacation ,/ories ,aft] ! fir/ few blissful days ( vacation idl5ess1 *ildr5 ( s*ool age beg9 to gr[ re/less1 & are ready = occupation or ent]ta9m5t4 ,?is natural desire op5s up a useful & delightful occupation = tea*]s1 or = o!rs :o are int]e/$ 9 *ildr5 & capable ( tell+ !m /ories 9 a fasc9at+ way4 ,?is consi/s ( a s]ies ( 8/ory h\rs 9 ! op50 :i* may be arrang$ = ! summ] mon?s4 ,! "w %\ld be plann$ sy/ematically1 ) a def9ite object 9 view = ea* s]ies1 & ) special reg>d to gr\p+ *ildr5 ( ! same approximate age4 ,"o s]ies may be made up ( /ories ( out-door my?ology1 or fairy tales deal+ ) out-door life4 ,!y may be told ^u a lawn or 9 "s p>k1 ) ! *ildr5 seat$ ^u ! grass 9 in=mal gr\ps1 & ! /ory-tell] 9 _! mid/4 ,! out-door environm5t w give ! *ildr5 a s5se ( p>ticipation 9 ! ev5ts ( ! /ory :i* _c be ga9$ )9 f\r walls4 ,a p>k or a bit ( natural woods makes an ideal sett+ = a s]ies ( ,rob9 ,hood tales1 or = tales ( *ivalry4 ,! boys & girls w p ! woods ab\t !m ) ! *>act]s ( ! /ory1 & ! tales !y he> "u su* conditions w n be easily effac$4 ,excursions to p>ks1 or ne>-by lakes1 or woods1 seem an almo/ necess>y accompanim5t to /ories ( ! trees1 ! birds1 ! wild life ( ! floral & ! animal _w4 ,mat]ial = su* /ories is abundant4 ,!re are ! works ( ,john ,burr\ghs1 ,olive ,?orne ,mill]1 ,dr4 ,long1 ,kipl+1 ,?ompson-,seton1 & ,*>les ,g4 ,d4 ,rob]ts1 ) a ho/ ( o!rs :i* any libr>y or book /ore c furni%4 ,boys & girls w %[ a vital int]e/ 9 /ories ( local hi/ory1 if ! /ories are n ?us label$4 ,! e>ly hi/ory ( ! region 9 :i* !y live1 ! /ruggles1 exp]i5ces1 & adv5tures ( ! e>ly explor]s ( ! t]ritory surr\nd+ _! own home1 may be made int5sely int]e/+2 & if ! gr\p ( li/5]s c be tak5 to ! spot :i* =ms ! sett+ ( ! /ory1 ! bit ( hi/ory becomes mo/ vital & real4 ,?is plan ( out-door /ory-tell+ comb9es ! b5efits ( ! usual vacation activities ) ! legitimate good ( ! /ory h\r z conduct$ 9 our libr>ies dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,/ories ( indu/ry1 & ( ! developm5t ( a giv5 l9e ( comm]ce or manufacture are full ( int]e/ = boys especially4 ,^! may be told 9 connection ) ! lead+ bus9ess int]e/s ( ! city or community 9 :i* ! /ories are giv54 ,e /ate1 e city1 af=ds /ory mat]ial :i* may be s ca/ z to rival ! wond]s ( ,aladd9's lamp4 ,^! /ories are n1 z a rule1 ready-made4 ,!y require /udy1 rese>*1 prep>ation1 b ! w>p & ! wo( are !re1 ready at h& 9 ! records :i* any /ate or city libr>y holds1 & x rema9s = ! /ory-tell] s to weave ! fabric ( h] /ory t x %all attract ! fancy & /ir ! imag9ation4 ,x ne$ n be a lit]>y ma/]piece1 b x mu/ h life & action2 x mu/ tell ( difficulties ov]come1 ) a triumphant end+ ( f9al a*ievem5t4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,bible ,/ories ,( all ! /ories t we may tell our *ildr51 fir/ 9 importance are ! /ories ( ! ,bible4 ,dur+ ! e>ly ye>s1 :5 ! mo/ la/+ impressions are made1 :5 fai? is simple1 :5 ! ?\ght ( ,god's pres5ce & love is natural1 ! ,bible /ories %\ld be told ov] & ov] aga94 ,!re %\ld be no attempt at ?is "t to int]pret ! /ories or to br+ out !ological que/ions4 ,! /ories %\ld be told 9 all _! orig9al simplicity1 us+ z f> z possible ! ,bible language1 :i* is brief1 /rong1 picturesque4 ,no possible improvem5t c\ld be made ov] ! word+ ( ! ,creation ,/ory z told 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis & ! fir/ ?ree v]ses ( ! second *apt]4 ,! *ildr5 w n tire ( its tell+1 & x %\ld become z famili> to !m z are _! nurs]y rhymes4 ,! %ame is ^u u z fa!rs & mo!rs t ?is is s seldom ! case4 ,! /ory ( ! flood1 divid$ into its f\r p>ts1 z giv5 9 ! collect$ /ories ( ?is book1 %\ld be made equally famili> to ! *ildr54 ,a comp>ison ( ^! /ories ) ! ,bible n>rative w %[ t ! orig9al language has be5 reta9$1 & only su* detail & repetition z w\ld confuse ! little *ild1 h be5 omitt$4 ,! lit]>y /yle is un*ang$4 ,9 ^! /ories !re is all ! *>m ( ! folk-tale ) its simple directness ( /yle1 its rapid action1 its repetition ( words & phrases1 su* z 8e liv+ ?+1 ( f[l1 & ( cattle1 & ( e creep+ ?+10 yet x is lift$ f> above ! folk-tale by ! all-p]vad+ ?\ght ( ,god act+ 9 righte\sness4 ,no ,bible /ory is wor?ily told :i* does n t\* ! und]ly+ tru? ( ! beauty ( hol9ess1 & ! folly & inevitable consequ5ces ( s94 ,9 prep>+ ,bible /ories = tell+1 ! /ory-tell] %\ld h always 9 m9d :at has be5 call$ ! 8basic pr9ciple ( bo? ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts0--! p]fect ,god desir+ to re/ore man 8to hol9ess & true communion ) ,himself40 ,b ?is tru? %\ld be inh]5t 9 ! /ory1 & n pres5t$ 9 ! =m ( an app5d$ moral4 ,z to ! mann] ( tell+3 a ,bible /ory %\ld be n>rat$ ) ! spontane\s life t is accord$ ! tell+ ( any o!r /ory4 ,too (t51 ?r\gh an ef=t ^u ! "p ( ! consci5ti\s /ory-tell] to impress _! religi\s nature1 to communicate to ! *ild a feel+ ( awe1 ! ,bible /ories are told 9 a truly awful mann]1 & ! *ild1 )\t kn[+ :y1 le>ns to dread !m4 ,!y h be5 made to him some?+ unreal1 some?+ :i* he _c und]/&1 :i* he fe>s4 ,?is is ! la/ result t ! /ory-tell] has desir$1 b x is ! inevitable result :5 sanctimoni\sness is sub/itut$ = ! 8love1 joy1 & g5tl5ess0 :i* are among ! fruits ( ! ,_s1 & :i* mu/ fa%ion ! tell+ ( ! ,bible /ories4 ,rightly told1 ! ,bible /ories ar\se 9 ! *ild ! ke5e/ int]e/ & ! deepe/ pleasure4 ,:at *ild1 aft] he>+ ! /ory ( ,joseph--! *ild :o dream$ dreams & :o wore ! m>vel\s coat ( _m colors--be+ sold into bondage to ! ,midianites by 8 bre?r51 w n want to he> 8:at happ5$ next80 ,& :at /ory is m beautiful1 m fill$ ) wond]s & m>vels1 ) love1 & =giv5ess1 & moral /eadfa/ness1 ?an ! /ory ( ,joseph8 ,x is q z fasc9at+ z any tale f ! ,arabian ,nights1 & x excels ! latt] a ?\s&-fold 9 its fundam5tal value1 = ^! ,old ,te/am5t /ories eclipse ! my? & ! h]o-tale n only 9 _! g5u9e int]e/ = ! *ild1 b because !y br+ him into consci\s relation%ip ) ,god--! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob2 ! ,god ^: ?rone is = ev] & ev]1 & ! sceptre ( ^: k+dom is ! sceptre ( righte\sness4 ,x is possible "h to give only ! briefe/ outl9e ( ! v>i\s k9ds ( /ories :i* "o may *oose f ?is weal? ( mat]ial4 ,!re are ! wond] /ories ( ! creation1 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 ! flood1 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! book ( ,g5esis2 ! patri>* /ories ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 & ,joseph1 9 ! latt] "p ( ! same book2 ! /ory ( ,moses1 & all ! wond]s ( ! ,exodus2 ! /ories ( ! prophets1 ( ,jo%ua1 ,samuel1 ,daniel2 ! h]o-/ories ( ,samson1 ( ,david's enc\nt] ) ,golia?2 ( ,gideon2 ! pa/oral /ory ( ,ru?4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t are ! /ories ( ,*ri/'s bir?1 ,8 life1 ) all its boyhood incid5ts1 its p>ables1 & its wond]s1 clos+ ) ,8 dea? & resurrection4 ,! "q is n1 8,:at c ,i tell80 b1 8,:i* %all ,i tell80 ,! fund is practically inexhau/ible4 ,i h a ^w ( caution to (f] to ! "o--be %e "m1 ,sunday ,s*ool tea*]1 or /ory-tell]1 :o pres5ts ,bible /ories to *ildr53 put no?+ into ! /ories by way ( explanation :i* ! ,bible does n put !re1 & :i* w h to be recall$ or modifi$ :5 ! *ild gr[s old] & beg9s to ask que/ions1 & to ?is end d n make ! mi/ake ( conf\nd+ ! tru? taught1 ) ! lit]al =m ( its tea*+4 ,z ! *ild gr[s old] & beg9s to analyze1 to reason1 & to ask que/ions1 !n mu/ ! /ory-tell]--& let u hope t ! *ief ,bible /ory-tell] may be ! "m--be ready to guide surely & unfold wisely ! deep] & high] mean+ ( ! /ories ( ! ,book ( ,books4 ,,*apt] ,x ,sy/ematic ,/ory-,tell+ ,! ?\ght t lit]ature is a gr[?2 t x _h its infancy1 & its p]iods ( developm5t ?r\gh succe$+ ages2 t ! diff]5t p]iods are relat$ to ea* o!r & spr+ f "o ano!r1 is too (t5 ignor$ 9 ! /udy & 9 ! tea*+ ( ! subject4 ,n only ! av]age *ild1 b ! great majority ( *ildr5--if n ( adults--look ^u lit]ature z a great heap ( miscellany2 a va/ array ( unrelat$ writ+s4 ,few grasp ! idea t 8lit]ature is ! evolution ( ! ?\ght ( humanity02 t x _h its beg9n+ 9 ! my?-mak+ ages1 0 fur!r develop$ by ! ,greeks & !n by ! ,lat9 races2 t aft] ! "t ( ,*ri/ !re 0 ! di/9ctive lit]ature ( ! *ivalric p]iod1 foll[$ by ! developm5t ( ,*auc]'s "t1 ( ,%akespe>e's1 up to & includ+ t ( ! pres5t age4 ,ea* ( ^! p]iods has its _m subdivisions1 b ea* is ! outgr[? ( ! prec$+4 ,! /ory-tell] :o has grasp$ ev5 ! simple/ outl9es ( lit]>y developm5t w be able to pres5t to ! *ildr5 a sequ5ce ( /ories :i* %all1 dimly at fir/1 b m & m cle>ly z "t goes on1 enable !m to look at ! lit]ature ( ! _w z a relat$ :ole4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 ! privilege only ( ! "m1 or ( ! tea*] :o is 9 daily contact ) ! same pupils = an ext5d$ l5g? ( "t4 ,x _c be done by ! occasional /ory-tell]4 ,z ocul> demon/ration produces ! mo/ la/+ impression1 ! be/ me?od ( fix+ ?is idea ( developm5t is by means ( diagrams made up 9 ! simple/ mann] possible4 ,if no blackbo>d is available1 a pap] *a9 w answ] ! purpose1 its few1 l>ge l9ks repres5t+ ! lit]>y p]iods4 ,sugge/ions = diagrams or *>ts suit$ to all grades1 & to *ildr5 ( all ages1 are giv5 9 ,miss ,m4 ,e4 ,burt's concise b compreh5sive book ,lit]>y ,l&m>ks 7,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,company7--a book :i* e tea*] %\ld read4 ,! simple/ *>t ( all consi/s ( a /raight l9e drawn horizontally1 9 ! middle ( :i* is a cross1 repres5t+ ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,! portion ( ! l9e to ! left indicates ! "t be=e ,*ri/2 t to ! "r1 ! "t s9ce ,*ri/4 ,pres5t day /ories may be %[n z belong+ to ! "r h& portion ( ! *>t1 ,new ,te/am5t /ories to ! middle portion1 & ! my? to ! left h&4 ,a v few words ( explanation w suffice to make pla9 ! mean+ ( ! *>t z giv+ ! relative "t ( ! /ory's orig94 ,!n proce$ to tell ! /ory z usual4 ,! fir/ /ory 9 a s]ies plann$ along ^! l9es1 may well be "o ( ! e>lie/ my?s1 t ( ,phaeton1 or ( ,vulcan1 illu/rat+ ! e>lie/ conception ( ! ph5om5on ( light & ( fire4 ,! ,indian my?1 giv+ ! orig9 ( fire z conceiv$ by ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indian1 %\ld also be told1 & locat$ on ! "r h& side ( ! *>t4 ,! /ory ( ,cupid c be trac$ f its orig9 9 ! old "t my?1 ?r\gh ,greek lit]ature & on into mod]n poems & prose1 ?us %[+ h[ ! orig9al ?\ght ( ! my?-mak+ p]iod gr[s into new =ms & new beauty 9 ! lit]ature ( lat] p]iods4 ,miss ,burt sets =? cle>ly ! use ( ! diagram or *>t 9 ! tea*+ ( lit]ature4 ,x c be us$ ) equal success & to z great advantage by ! /ory-tell] :o gives a relat$ s]ies ( /ories f diff]5t p]iods ( "t4 ,grade tea*]s c make ! *>t s]ve its orig9al purpose 9 ! tea*+ ( lit]ature1 & 9 /ory-tell+ c place ! /ory 9 a brief ^w or two :i* %all give x a place1 or a relation%ip to lit]ature4 ,?is makes ! /ory ( great] value1 ?r\gh help+ ! *ild to assemble 8 lit]>y l&m>ks4 ,! "m :o foll[s ?is me?od ( /ory-tell+ 9 ! home1 select+ h] /ories f ! be/ t lit]ature af=ds1 & gr\p+ or plac+ !m accord+ to ! p]iod to :i* ea* belongs1 w f9d z great delight & pr(it 9 ! task1 z w ! *ildr5 9 ! /ories !mselves4 ,to _m a "m1 & tea*] z well1 x w prove a new viewpo9t f :i* to /udy lit]ature1 :ile meet+ ! *ild's desire = /ories 9 m ?an aimless fa%ion4 ,! hi/orical outl9e ( a nation's progress c be giv5 by means ( /ories told 9 sequ5ce4 ,^! /ories %\ld foll[ a *ronological plan :i* c be z readily develop$ by means ( a *>t z c ! p]iods ( lit]ature4 ,! outl9e %\ld be a v simple "o at fir/1 divid+ ! hi/ory into a few ma9 p]iods ( developm5t1 & tell+ /ories *>act]i/ic ( ! divisions ( "t4 ,lat] ^! ma9 p]iods may be subdivid$1 & new /ories told ( prom95t *>act]s or ev5ts1 until a fairly compreh5sive view ( ! hi/ory z a :ole has be5 acquir$4 ,mo!rs :o fe> t ! home duties & ! re>+ ( *ildr5 w cause !m to drop beh9d ! times1 or to become out ( date 9 _! m5tal equipm5t1 ne$ h no fe> ( ! *ildr5 out/ripp+ !m if !y w prep>e !mselves ) a good outl9e ( lit]ature & ( hi/ory1 & foll[ ^! 9 ! /ories !y tell _! *ildr54 ,su* outl9es may be f\nd at any good libr>y4 ,my?ology & *ivalry may be knitt$ into ! hose & mitt5s ( ! little p2 fairy tales may be hemm$ into ! da9ty g>m5ts2 & de$s ( h]oism mix$ ) ! cu/>d & ! rolls1 ?us clo?+ & build+ up discrim9at+ m9ds to fit /rong & rugg$ bodies4 ,to mo!rs1 z to tea*]s1 ,i w\ld mo/ he>tily recomm5d ,miss ,burt's book already m5tion$1 = x is full ( sugge/ive outl9es :i* may be simplifi$ or modifi$ to meet any exi/+ ne$1 :ile x gives a wide range ( books f :i* /ories may be *os5 to fill ! outl9es4 ,ano!r s\rce ( help to :i* too few mo!rs h rec\rse is to be f\nd 9 ! mod]n 8*ildr5's libr>ian40 ,s9ce /ory-tell+ has be5 made s important a feature ( libr>y "w 9 ! *ildr5's dep>tm5t1 ! subject has be5 giv5 close /udy1 li/s h be5 compil$1 & special outl9es prep>$4 ,libr>ians are eag] to ext5d ^! helps to mo!rs :o may ?us be sav$ ! "t :i* w\ld o!rwise be requir$ = individual rese>*4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,! ,joy ( ,/ory-,tell+ ,did y ev] drop d[n ^u a some:at sleepy village :]e recreations & amusem5ts are almo/ unkn[n1 & !re ga!r ! *ildr5 toge!r & give !m a /ory h\r8 ,!y come ) wond]1 ev5 ) suspicion t y h "s ult]ior object z yet undisclos$1 & !y file 9 & eye y askance4 ,& !n y beg9 to tell ! /ories--animal /ories1 = all *ildr5 love ^?2 a /ory f ! ,bible :i* reveals to !m ! fact t !re are z great h]oes among ! ,bible *>act]s z are to be f\nd 9 secul> hi/ory2 a tale ( *ivalry :i* /irs ! boys2 & !n p]haps a dialect /ory f ,uncle ,remus2--& z y tell ! /ories ! suspici\s look vani%es2 ! cle> eyes be=e y look /raight into y\rs2 !n !re creeps into !m a brightness1 an eag]ness = m2 !n comes ! ripple ( m]rim5t2 a spontane\s r+ ( laught]2 & !n ! plea1 8,"o m1 oh1 please1 "o m60 ,:5 y h done ?is2 :5 y h won to y ! %y *ildr5 ( a :ole village1 !n y "k ! pure joy ( /ory-tell+4 ,!re is no?+ bett] wor? w9n+ ?an ! love ( a *ild1 & !re is no sur] way ( rea*+ a *ild's he>t ?an ?r\gh ! /ory4 ,! ,/ory ,h\r ,/ory-tell+ may be made a s]i\s matt] z to its purpose1 b x %\ld nev] be a s]i\s matt] z to its pres5tation4 ,:atev] its purpose1 ! /ory itself mu/ be a s\rce ( joy to ! he>]1 or its purpose fails4 ,! lesson to be taught1 :e!r moral or educational1 fails 9 its object if ! /ory itself be irksome or /upid4 ,consci5ti\s tea*]s1 feel+ ! weight ( argum5t aga9/ !m1 & tak+ up ! task ( /ory-tell+ z an add$ obligation ( s*oolroom duty1 wond] :y ! results are n :at ! evid5ce ( o!r /ory-tell]s _h l$ !m to believe4 ,/ory-tell+1 z a duty1 unlight5$ & unbright5$ by a g5u9e love ( ! /ory & an eag]ness = ! joy x is to br+ to ! li/5]s1 c nev] prove a success4 ,! /ory-tell] mu/ ent] ) all h] he>t & all h] en?usiasm into ! life & beauty ( ! /ory %e is tell+1 9 ord] to a*ieve ! be/ results4 ,)\t ?is %e _c w9 ! response ( h] he>]s1 nor reap ! rew>d :i* %\ld be h] own4 ,x is 9 ! /ory h\r t ! true /ory-tell] comes into h] k+dom4 ,"h %e is free to give to ! expectant he>]s j ! tale :i* !y love to he>4 ,%e is n b\nd by rules or regulations1 by sy/ems or c\rses1 b may foll[ ! prompt+s ( h] intuition & sway h] small auditors at h] w4 ,"h ! rig-ma-role /ory may f9d its prop] place & delight by its :imsical nons5se2 ! tale ( *ivalry1 ! /ory ( brave a*ievem5t1 or ( loyalty ( purpose1 may be made to /ir h] he>]s2 ! dialect /ory--:i* ! *ildr5 seldom read b love to he>--may l5d its qua9t *>m2 or ! nons5se tale may be us$ z ! safety valve = bubbl+ emotions4 ,v>i$ 9 "* z ! /ories may be1 ea* is p]meat$ by ! true/1 pure/ joy 9 ! tell+--be x ! classical /ory ( ! 8,wood5 ,horse0 & ! 8,fall ( ,troy10 or ! nurs]y tale ( ! 8,little ,small ,rid ,h90 & ! fall ( 8,reyn>d ! ,fox40 ,?us may we w9 ! he>ts & ! confid5ce ( ! *ildr51 & hav+ won ^!1 we may lead !m :i!rsoev] we w4 ,& s1 ) ,kate ,d\glas ,wigg91 ,i c truly say3 8,i w\ld r be ! *ildr5's /ory-tell] ?an ! que5's favorite or ! k+'s c\nsellor40 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,/ory-,tell+ z an ,art ,! arti/ 9 colors works out 8 conception ( a picture ^u canvas4 ,x is f9i%$1 & he /eps aside4 ,p]sonally he has no?+ fur!r to d ) ! pres5tation ( t picture4 ,b if 8 own individuality has n ent]$ into ! "w1 if some?+ ( himself has n p]meat$ x1 x c nev] be a "w ( true art4 ,! /ory-tell] also pres5ts a picture--a ^w picture--&1 l t ( ! arti/ ( ! bru%1 if h] own individuality has n ent]$ into x1 if some?+ ( h]self has n p]meat$ x1 x c n be true art4 ,b1 unlike ! pa9t]1 h] picture is nev] complet$2 %e is nev] able to /ep aside & say1 8,x is f9i%$40 ,& "h ! /ory-tell] has ! advantage ( ! pa9t]1 = ea* re-tell+ ( h] /ory is a new pres5tation1 & 9 ea* re-tell+ h] own p]sonality may l5d a deep] pa?os1 a r>] gl9t ( humor1 a m se>*+ vision ( tru?4 ,! /ory itself is ! picture2 its !me =ms ! subject2 its lit]>y quality corresponds to canvas & color4 ,h5ce a /ory1 to be arti/ically told1 mu/ be well *os54 ,9 its inh]5t "* x mu/ awak5 ! imag9ation2 x mu/ satisfy ! love ( beauty2 x mu/ mirror tru?2 & x mu/ appeal to bo? ! intellect & ! emotion4 ,art's *ief *>m lies 9 its p[] to awak5 ! imag9ation1 to /ir ! fancy1 to sugge/ some?+ above & beyond ! actual portrayal4 ,! subject ( arti/ic /ory-tell+ mu/ always be beautiful1 b !re are _m types ( beauty1 _m =ms & fancies :i* appeal to our ae/hetic s5se4 ,aga91 no /ory :i* is n pa9t$ aga9/ 8a univ]sal backgr\nd ( tru?0 c be arti/ic1 = tru?1 n error1 is beautiful4 ,f9ally1 a /ory1 to be great1 mu/ ( necessity appeal to ! intellect2 b if its appeal be to ! intellect alone1 x is cold & =mal4 ,x mu/ t\* ! emotions z well3 x mu/ h a human int]e/4 ,e well-told /ory1 z e gem f ! arti/'s bru%1 mu/ h atmosph]e--t indef9able some?+ :i* ca/s its glam\r ov] ! :ole4 ,9 /ory-tell+1 ?is s5se ( atmosph]e mu/ come f ! p]sonality ( ! tell]4 ,t is :y !re is su* a v>iety ( *>m 9 he>+ ! same /ory told by diff]5t p]sons4 ,?is s5se ( atmosph]e is creat$ by ! /ory-tell]'s los+ h]self :olly 9 ! /ory4 ,%e completely absorbs ! /ory1 its sett+1 its *>act]s1 its ideals1 & :5 %e gives x =? aga91 x takes op some?+ ( h]self4 ,?is _c be ! case if ! /ory is told z some?+ assum$1 ext]nal1 or borr[$4 ,9 ! latt]1 no matt] h[ good ! te*nique1 ! art is lo/4 ,p]haps ?is po9t1 :i* is mo/ ess5tial to arti/ic /ory-tell+1 may be m deeply impress$ by a concrete example3 ,! /ory-lov]s ( "o ( our l>ge cities rec5tly _h ! pleasure ( li/5+ to two well-kn[n /ory-tell]s1 ea* giv+ an h\r ) ,uncle ,remus4 ,only a few days elaps$ betwe5 ! two pres5tations4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance ! /ory-tell] _h sc>cely m ?an comm5c$ :5 we felt t we 7 sitt+ 9 ,uncle ,remus' cab91 away d[n ,s\?1 li/5+ to ! adv5tures ( ,br] ,wolf1 ,br] ,fox1 & ,br] ,rabbit1 told by ! old man :o lov$ !m z 8 own bro!rs ( ! woods4 ,we 7 ! little boy1 to :om ,uncle ,remus 0 tell+ ! /ories 9 8 own inimitable way4 ,9 ! second in/ance we 7 an audi5ce 9 ! ,nor?1 li/5+ to a well-told--a ?or\ghly well-told--acc\nt ( ,uncle ,remus' tell+ to a little boy ! adv5tures ( ,br] ,wolf1 ,br] ,fox1 & ,br] ,rabbit4 ,we laugh$ ) ! little boy2 we enjoy$ x ) ! little boy1 b we ourselves 7 n t little boy sitt+ at ! feet ( ,uncle ,remus4 ,d y see ! contra/8 ,! fir/ /ory-tell] creat$ ! true 8,uncle ,remus atmosph]e02 8 /ory-tell+ 0 an art4 ,:at 0 ! diff]5ce 9 ! tell+8 ,x 0 v simple4 ,! "o became ,uncle ,remus 9 _s4 ,9 all consci\s simplicity he 0 ! old color$ /ory-tell] :om ,joel ,*&l] ,h>ris creat$1 & he 0 tell+ 8 /ory to ! little boy--n to an 8audi5ce40 ,! o!r told u--mo/ delightfully--ab\t ! old color$ /ory-tell]1 & reproduc$ = u 8 /ories4 ,8 te*nique 0 above reproa*1 & he satisfi$ ! intellect4 ,! fir/ also satisfi$ ! intellect1 b he rea*$ f> beyond x & t\*$ ! he>t4 ,! arti/ic /ory mu/ h p]spective4 ,"o :i* lacks ?is quality is l a diagram2 x is n a picture4 ,!re mu/ be relative values1 & ! 8wit*+ glam\r ( ! pa/40 ,give ! old /ories _! appropriate sett+ 9 "t & place4 ,let ! mod]n /ory be ! c5tral figure aga9/ ! univ]sal backgr\nd ( tru?--a backgr\nd :i* w s(t5 its %>p] outl9es1 & mell[ its crud] tones4 ,pres]ve 9 ! classic ! classical _s1 z well z ! classical =m--t classical _s :i* k9dles ! fancy & /irs ! imag9ation4 ,let ! he>]s see _! h]oes ?r\gh ! vi/a ( vani%+ ye>s4 ,te*nique is a necess>y "p ( any arti/ic production4 ,note h[ c>efully ! arti/ selects 8 bru%es & prep>es 8 palette4 ,! /ory-tell] %\ld d no less4 ,z ! bru% ( ! arti/ mu/1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 influ5ce ! effect ( 8 colors1 s ! voice & mann] ( ! /ory-tell] mu/1 to a c]ta9 degree1 affect ! pres5tation ( ! /ory4 ,ev5 ! mann] ( dress has its influ5ce4 ,& s1 ) ! example ( ! arti/ be=e u1 let u *oose ^! m9or tools ( our art ) ! s+le purpose ( _! suitability4 ,let !m be natural1 simple1 h>moni\s4 ,no judge ( a picture ?9ks ( ! canvas or ! pigm5ts4 ,!y are :olly lo/ sight (4 ,s w x be ) ! elem5ts ( ! /ory-tell]'s equipm5t if !y are suitable2 9 o!r words1 if !y are 9 h>mony ) h] real purpose4 ,b let u also be> 9 m9d ! fact t a true arti/ c d mu* ) a poor bru%1 & ! true /ory-tell] c a*ieve good results ev5 ?\gh ! details ( h] equipm5t are n at _! be/4 ,!re mu/ be v>iety 9 ! /ory-pictures4 ,no "o c>es to look cont9ually at ! pa9t+s ( ev5 ! greate/ ma/]1 be he a ,mi*ael ,angelo1 or a ,velasquez4 ,! wat] colors ( a ,turn]1 or ev5 ! vag>ies ( a ,:i/l] af=d ne$$ *ange & v>iety--ea* ar\s+ our admiration1 ea* pres5t+ its own phase ( art4 ,s we ne$ n always tell ! /ories ( a ,hom] or a ,%akespe>e4 ,^! may well be int]sp]s$ ) ! tales ( an ,&]son1 a ,dick5s1 or a ,joel ,*&l] ,h>ris4 ,!re is an 8indef9ite some?+0 ab\t art :i* raises x above ! commonplace4 ,p]fection ( craftsman%ip does n produce ?is indescribable *>m4 ,x mu/ emanate f ! p]sonality ( ! work]4 ,let u nev] confuse art ) artificiality4 ,art is no?+ assum$2 x is some?+ felt4 ,until we feel our /ory we c nev] tell x at its be/4 ,n all are arti/s1 few are great arti/s2 b y & ,i may d our be/ t[>d arti/ic atta9m5t1 & com=t ourselves ov] any lack ( a*ievem5t by ! reflection t :ile only ! favor$ few see ! great ma/]pieces ( pa9t+1 ! lives ( ! multitude are made bright] & happi] by ! "w ( ! less] arti/s1 :o1 /riv+ aga9/ _! limitations1 h yet giv5 to ! _w _! be/4 ,,"p ,,ii ,,select$ ,,/ories ,,to ,,tell ,select$ ,/ories to ,tell ,! foll[+ /ories are select$ ) a view to fulfill+ v>i\s purposes1 to meet+ v>i$ ne$s4 ,?\gh n all are great /ories1 yet ! object to be atta9$ by tell+ !m is great2 = ! "w ( mold+ ! m9d ( a *ild c be no?+ less4 ,ea* /ory is wor? :ile3 mo/ ( !m lie outside ! beat5 pa?4 ,! ,rob9's ,c>ol#d ,?is is ! c>ol ! rob9 ?r[s ,ov] ! edge ( ! valley2 ,li/5 h[ boldly x fl[s1 ,sally on sally3 ,tirra-lirra1 ,d[n ! riv]1 ,laugh+ wat] ,all a quiv]4 ,day is ne>1 ,cle>1 cle>1 ,fi% are break+1 ,"t = wak+4 ,tup1 tup1 tup6 ,d y he>8 ,all cle>-- ,wake up6 ,! ,little ,baldhead#e ,y de> little baby1 ,don't y cry2 ,y\r fa!r's draw+ wat] ,9 ! s\?1 ne> by4 ,a r$ tassel$ hat ,he we>s on 8 head2 ,y\r "m's 9 ! kit*5 ,mak+ up bread4 ,walk a /ep1 walk a /ep1 ,(f he goes1 ,see f 8 %oe-tips ,peep ?ree toes4 ,:y ! ,be> ,sleeps ,all ,w9t]#f ,once ^u a "t1 little ,bro!r ,rabbit liv$1 q sob] & indu/ri\s1 9 ! woods1 & j close by liv$ a big1 br[n ,be>4 ,n[ little ,bro!r ,rabbit nev] tr\bl$ 8 neighbors 9 ^? days1 nor m$dl$ ) _! h\sekeep+1 nor play$ any tricks ! way he does n[4 ,9 ! fall1 he ga!r$ 8 acorns1 & 8 pignuts1 & 8 rabbit tobacco4 ,on a fro/y morn+1 he w\ld set out ) ,bro!r ,fox = ! f>m]'s2 & :ile ,bro!r ,fox look$ aft] ! *ick5 y>ds1 little ,bro!r ,rabbit pick$ cabbage1 & pull$ turnips1 & ga!r$ c>rots & p>snips = 8 cell>4 ,:5 ! w9t] came1 he nev] fail$ to %>e 8 /ore ) a w&]+ *ipmunk4 ,n[1 9 ^? days1 old ,be> 0 n cont5t to d 8 own h\sekeep+1 & doze 9 ! sun1 & ga!r wild honey 9 ! summ]1 & fi% ?r\gh ! ice 9 ! w9t]4 ,he 0 full ( mis*ief1 & 0 always play+ tricks4 ,( all ! bea/s ( ! wood1 ! "o he lov$ be/ to tr\ble 0 sob] little ,bro!r ,rabbit4 ,j z soon z ,bro!r ,rabbit mov$ to a new tree /ump1 & fill$ 8 b9s ) vegetables1 & 8 pantry ) salad1 along came old ,be> & c>ri$ (f all 8 /ores4 ,j z soon z ,bro!r ,rabbit fill$ 8 h\se ) dry1 w>m leaves = a b$1 along came old ,be>1 & tri$ to squeeze himself into ! b$1 too1 & ( c\rse he 0 too big4 ,at la/1 ,bro!r ,rabbit c\ld /& x no long]1 & he w5t to all ! bea/s 9 ! wood to ask _! advice4 ,! fir/ "o he met 0 ,bro!r ,frog1 sitt+ on ! edge ( ! pond1 & /ick+ 8 feet 9 ! nice1 cool mud4 8,:at %all ,i d1 ,bro!r ,frog80 ask$ ,bro!r ,rabbit2 8,bro!r ,be> w n leave me alone40 8,let u ask ,bro!r ,squirrel10 said ,bro!r ,frog4 ,s ! two w5t to ,bro!r ,squirrel1 crack+ nuts 9 ! hickory tree4 8,:at %all we d1 ,bro!r ,squirrel80 ask$ ,bro!r ,frog2 8,bro!r ,be> w n leave ,bro!r ,rabbit alone40 8,let u ask ,bro!r ,mole10 said ,bro!r ,squirrel1 dropp+ 8 nuts4 ,s ! ?ree w5t to :]e ,bro!r ,mole 0 digg+ ! cell> = a new h\se1 & !y said3 8,:at %all we d1 ,bro!r ,mole8 ,bro!r ,be> w n leave ,bro!r ,rabbit alone40 8,let u ask ,bro!r ,fox10 said ,bro!r ,mole4 ,s ,bro!r ,mole1 ,bro!r ,squirrel1 ,bro!r ,frog1 & ,bro!r ,rabbit w5t to :]e ,bro!r ,fox 0 comb+ 8 bru% beh9d a bu%1 & !y said to him3 8,:at %all we d1 ,bro!r ,fox8 ,bro!r ,be> w n leave ,bro!r ,rabbit alone40 8,let u g to ,bro!r ,be>10 said ,bro!r ,fox4 ,s !y all w5t along ) little ,bro!r ,rabbit1 & !y hunt$ & hunt$ = old ,be>1 b !y c\ld n f9d him any:]e4 ,!y hunt$ & hunt$ "s m1 & at la/ !y peep$ into a holl[ tree4 ,!re lay old ,be>1 fa/ asleep4 8,hu%10 said ,bro!r ,fox4 ,!n he :isp]$ to ,bro!r ,frog1 8,br+ a little mud40 ,& he :isp]$ to ,bro!r ,squirrel1 8,br+ "s leaves40 ,& he :isp]$ to ,bro!r ,mole1 8,br+ "s dirt1 little bro!r40 ,& to ,bro!r ,rabbit he said1 8,/& ready to d :at ,i tell y40 ,s ,bro!r ,frog br\ght mud1 ,bro!r ,squirrel br\ght leaves1 ,bro!r ,mole br\ght dirt1 & ,bro!r ,rabbit /ood ready to d :at ,bro!r ,fox told him4 ,!n ,bro!r ,fox said to ,bro!r ,rabbit1 8,/op up ! ends ( ,bro!r ,be>'s log40 ,s ,bro!r ,rabbit took ! mud & ! leaves & ! dirt1 & he /opp$ up ! ends ( ! log4 ,!n he hamm]$ h>d ) 8 two back feet1 :i* are good = hamm]+4 ,& !y all w5t home1 = !y ?\ght t old ,be> w\ld nev]1 nev] get out ( ! log4 ,well1 old ,be> slept & slept1 b aft] a :ile he awoke1 & he op5$ "o eye4 ,he saw no sun%9e1 s he ?\ght x 0 /ill night1 & he w5t to sleep aga94 ,aft] ano!r :ile1 he awoke aga91 b he he>d ! ra9 & sleet beat+ outside1 & x 0 v w>m & dry inside4 8,:at a v long night10 said old ,be>1 & he curl$ up 8 paws1 & he w5t to sleep aga94 ,?is "t1 he j slept1 & slept1 until x began to be v w>m inside ! log1 & he he>d 9 8 dreams ! foot/eps ( birds outside4 ,!n he awoke1 & he /ret*$ himself1 & he %ook himself4 ,he rubb$ 8 eyes ) 8 paws1 & he pok$ away ! mud1 & ! leaves1 & ! dirt1 & he w5t outside4 ,b 0 he n surpris$8 ,x _h be5 a fro/y night :5 he _h gone to sleep1 & n[ ! woods 7 gre54 ,old ,be> _h slept all w9t]4 8,t 0 a f9e long sleep10 said old ,be>1 z he set out = little ,bro!r ,rabbit's h\se to see if he _h any?+ good = breakfa/2 8& ,i %all g to sleep aga91 next fall40 ,s e summ]1 old ,be> plays tricks on little ,bro!r ,rabbit1 b :5 fall comes1 he creeps away to a w>m1 d>k place to sleep until spr+4 ,& s h 8 gr&*ildr51 & 8 great-gr&*ildr51 & 8 great-great-gr&*ildr5 ev] s9ce4 ,! ,little ,boy ,:o ,=got to ,wa% ,8 ,h&s#g ,once ^u a "t1 s v long ago t ( c\rse !re are no *ildr5 l t n[1 !re 0 a little boy :o almo/ nev] wa%$ 8 h&s4 ,he wrote ) ink & got ink on 8 fat little =e-f+]2 he made pictures ) 8 pa9ts & daub$ 8 ?umbs ) r$ & yell[ & blue color2 he made mud pies & spla%$ mud all ov] 8 *ubby palms & he nev] wa%$ (f ! ink or ! pa9t or ! mud4 ,& :5 anyone spoke ( 8 dirty h&s1 ,bobby--t 0 ! little boy's "n--w\ld say1 8,oh1 ,i =got40 ,& !n he w\ld keep "r on =gett+ all ab\t nice w>m soap & s(t dry t[els1 & pretty1 clean1 p9k h&s4 ,"o day1 ,bobby decid$ t he want$ to play1 v h>d4 ,! sun 0 up1 !re 0 a s(t1 s++ w9d out 9 ! g>d51 & ! :ole _w look$ clean & happy4 ,s ,bobby put on 8 cap1 & because x is always bett] to play ) someone ?an to play alone1 ,bobby call$ 8 big :ite pussy cat :o (t5 lov$ to *ase up & d[n ! pa? t ran betwe5 ! h$ges4 8,come1 pussy1 pussy de>60 call$ ,bobby1 8come & play ) me40 ,!n1 because ! :ite cat did n seem to he>1 ,bobby /oop$ ov] & pick$ h] up 9 8 arms4 ,b ! :ite cat wriggl$ & scrat*$ & spit at ,bobby & jump$ out ( 8 arms4 ,%e ran away f him & hid b5ea? a *air4 8,i wond] :y %e w n play ) me10 ,bobby said z he w5t out into ! g>d54 ,!re1 on ! door-/ep1 /ood ,bobby's :ite dove ) ! p9k1 p9k toes4 ,bobby lov$ ! :ite dove1 :o 0 v tame & (t5 flew to 8 %\ld]1 coo+ g5tly 9 8 e>4 ,he put 8 h& 9 8 pocket & pull$ out a h&ful ( gra9 :i* he scatt]$ on ! door-/ep = ! dove--pretty yell[ gra9 x 04 ,b ! :ite dove w\ld n eat x1 & :5 ,bobby call$ h]1 %e flew away f him1 z f> z ! gre5 gables at ! v top ( ! h\se4 8,i wond] :y %e w n play ) me10 said ,bobby1 z he ran d[n ! g>d5 pa? to ! little r\nd pond :]e 8 six yell[ gold fi% liv$4 ,! six yell[ gold fi% 7 ,bobby's fri5ds & !y (t5 play$ ) him z well z !y knew h[4 ,:5 he ?rew crumbs into ! pond !y w\ld come to ! top ) _! little m\?s wide op51 & w\ld d>t ab\t 9 ! %9+ wat] z if !y want$ ,bobby to jump 9 & swim ab\t & enjoy ! fea/ ) !m4 ,b today1 :5 ,bobby gave !m "s crumbs :i* he _h 9 8 pocket1 !y did n come up to eat !m4 ,!y /ay$ deep1 deep d[n 9 ! pond4 8,i wond] :y--0 ,bobby began1 & !n he happ5$ to look d[n at ! wat]4 ,! top ( ! pond 0 a %9+ mirror & 9 x ,bobby saw a picture ( two little black h&s4 ,! crumbs t he _h ?r[n to ! six yell[ gold fi% 7 black1 too4 ,! pretty yell[ gra9 t he gave ! dove _h be5 black1 & :5 he _h lift$ ! :ite pussy cat1 8 h&s _h left two big1 black smudges ^u h] beautiful :ite fur4 8,:y1 my h&s are dirty10 exclaim$ ,bobby4 ,y see1 he _h nev] really ?\ght ab\t 8 h&s be=e4 ,s he w5t "r into ! h\se to wa% !m & he nev]1 nev] =got to wa% !m aga94 ,! ,hone/ ,woodman#h ,once ^u a "t a poor woodman liv$ ) 8 family ne> a great =e/4 ,e week day he %\ld]$ 8 ax v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & bidd+ 8 wife & *ildr5 good-by1 w5t out to cut wood = 8 ma/]4 ,"o day :5 he 0 *opp+ at ! trunk ( a great tree gr[+ ne> a /ream1 8 ax sudd5ly slipp$ out ( 8 h&s & dropp$ ) a spla% into ! wat]4 ,oh1 h[ tr\bl$ ! poor man 06 ,he c\ldn't e>n a p5ny )\t an ax1 & he 0 too poor to buy "o4 ,he sat d[n on ! bank & wept z ?\gh 8 he>t w\ld break4 8,:at is ! tr\ble1 my good man80 ask$ a voice at 8 side4 ,x 0 a fairy6 ,& su* a jolly-look+ fairy1 too4 ,he _h w+s on 8 cap1 & w+s on 8 %oes1 & ev5 on 8 /aff6 8,i dropp$ my ax 9 ! /ream1 & ,i c't *op wood any m1 & my family w />ve10 sobb$ ! man4 ,in/antly ,m]cury1 = t 0 ! fairy's "n1 div$ d[n into ! wat]1 & came up1 dripp+ wet1 hold+ a beautiful gold5 ax 9 8 h&4 8,is ?is y\r ax80 he ask$4 8,no1 t is n m9e40 ,! good fairy div$ into ! /ream aga91 & ?is "t br\ght up a silv] ax4 8,is ?is y\rs80 8,no1 t isn't m9e1 ei!r40 ,! poor man ne$$ an ax v mu*1 b he w\ld n claim "o t did n belong to him1 ( c\rse4 ,once m ,m]cury plung$ into ! wat]1 b ?is "t he came up ) a common ax 9 8 h&4 8,is ?is y\r ax80 he ask$4 8,yes6 ,oh1 yes6 t is m9e60 cri$ ! man1 joyfully4 8,?ank y s mu* = y\r k9dness4 ,i am sorry y are s wet40 8,i don't m9d t10 said ,m]cury4 8,x is inde$ a pleasure to meet su* an hone/ man4 ,i w give y bo? ! gold & ! silv] axes z well z y\r own1 & y c sell !m = mu* gold1 & y %all nev] be poor aga940 ,& he 0 gone be=e ! woodcutt] _h "t to ?ank him4 ,! woodcutt] w5t home a v happy man1 = n[ he w\ld always h pl5ty = 8 family4 ,:5 8 neighbors he>d ab\t 8 good =tune1 "o ( !m :o 0 a lazy1 good-=-no?+ fell[ decid$ to try 8 luck 9 ! same way4 ,he w5t to ! /ream1 ?rew 8 ax 91 & sitt+ d[n on ! bank1 wept al\d z ! hone/ woodman _h done4 ,sudd5ly ,m]cury appe>$ to him4 8,:at is ! tr\ble1 my good man80 he ask$1 z be=e4 8,i dropp$ my ax 9 ! riv]10 sobb$ ! man4 ,in/antly ! fairy div$ into ! wat]1 & 9 a mom5t came up ) a gold5 ax 9 8 h&4 8,is ?is y\r ax80 8,yes6 ,oh1 yes6 t is m9e10 ! di%one/ man cri$1 rea*+ out eag]ly = ! beautiful gold5 tool4 ,b ,m]cury knew he 0 n speak+ ! tru?1 & 0 v angry ) him4 ,in/ead ( giv+ him ! gold5 ax1 he dropp$ x into ! /ream & disappe>$ )\t try+ to f9d ! man's own ax4 ,s1 in/ead ( go+ home a ri* man1 z he _h expect$1 he w5t home poor] ?an he _h come4 ,tabby & ! ,mice#i ,?ree little mice once liv$ 9 an old box4 8,i am go+ to make a new h\se10 said ! l>ge/ m\se1 ^: "n 0 ,rus4 8,i am go+ to make a new h\se10 said ! next m\se1 ^: "n 0 ,fus4 8,i am go+ to make a new h\se10 said ! ?ird m\se1 :o "n 0 ,mus4 8,my h\se %all be made ( hay10 said ,rus1 :o did n l to be cold4 8,my h\se %all be made ( pap]10 said ,fus1 :o 0 fond ( books4 8,my h\se %all be made ( bricks10 said ,mus1 :o 0 z wise z he c\ld be4 ,s ! ?ree little mice made _! homes4 ,"o day ,tabby ,cat came along4 ,%e saw ! ?ree h\ses t ! little mice _h made4 ,%e 0 a v polite old cat1 s %e knock$ at ! door ( ! fir/ h\se4 8,come1 ,mr4 ,rus2 please let me 960 said %e4 8,oh1 no10 said ,rus2 8y c't come 940 ,tabby 0 a wise old cat4 ,%e put h] s(t paw into ! hay & caught poor ,rus4 ,!n %e w5t to ! next h\se4 8,come1 ,mr4 ,fus2 let me 910 %e said4 8,oh1 no60 said ,fus1 8y c't come 940 ,b ,tabby knew bett] ?an t4 ,%e put h] paw ?r\gh ! pap] door & caught poor ,fus4 ,!n %e w5t to ! next h\se4 8,come1 ,mr4 ,mus2 let me 960 said %e4 8,oh1 yes60 said ,mus2 8:5 ,i am ready40 ,s ,tabby sat d[n to wait4 ,%e laugh$ :5 %e ?\ght :at a nice supp] ,mus w\ld make4 ,:5 %e _h wait$ a long "t1 %e grew tir$4 8,are y ready n[1 ,mr4 ,mus80 %e ask$4 8,n yet10 said ,mus4 ,by & by ,tabby knock$ l\dly on ! door4 8,i am com+ 9 n[1 ,mr4 ,mus10 said %e4 8,v well2 come 9 if y l10 said ,mus2 b he did n op5 ! door4 ,s ,tabby tri$ & tri$ to op5 ! door4 ,!n %e tri$ to pu% d[n ! h\se4 ,!n %e tri$ to make ,mus come out4 ,at la/ %e told ,mus j :at %e ?\ght ( him4 ,?is did n tr\ble ,mus at all4 ,he _h curl$ himself up 9 a snug corn] ( 8 h\se & 0 fa/ asleep4 ,! ,gold ,bugs#aj ,once ^u a "t !re 7 two gre5 & glitt]+ gold bugs1 & "o said to ! o!r3 8,! day is w>m & sunny2 let u g out & play40 8,we w10 said ! second gold bug1 & !y decid$ to play at danc+4 ,s ! two gre51 glitt]+ gold bugs w5t d[n to a brook ne> by1 & !re1 %9+ & float+ above ! wat]1 !y saw two glori\s dragon flies1 "o gre51 & "o blue4 8,we w dance ) ^! dragon flies10 said "o gold bug4 8,i *oose ! blue "o40 8,y _c h h]10 said ! o!r gold bug1 8,i *oose h]40 8,i w dance ) ! blue dragon fly10 said ! second gold bug4 ,s !y qu>rel$ until two o!r gold bugs came along1 & ask$ ! dragon flies to dance ) !m1 s t 0 an end ( ! matt]4 ,! two gre5 & glitt]+ gold bugs !n said !y w\ld play at some?+ else4 8,we w play hide & seek10 said ! fir/ gold bug4 8,no1 we w play tag10 said ! second gold bug4 8,i w play no?+ b hide & seek10 said ! fir/ gold bug4 8,& ,i w play no?+ b tag10 said ! second gold bug4 8,i am go+ to hide10 said ! fir/ gold bug2 s he w5t away & hid himself b5ea? a clov] leaf1 b1 ah1 !re 0 no "o to bl9d1 & !n g & look = him4 8,i w run10 said ! second gold bug2 s he ran1 b1 ah1 !re 0 no "o to cat* him4 ,x 0 n fun to play t way1 & !re 0 an end ( ! matt]4 ,! two gre5 & glitt]+ gold bugs !n said !y w\ld play at some?+ else1 s !y w5t to a tall bell fl[] to sw+4 8,i w sit inside1 & y %all rock me10 said ! fir/ gold bug4 8,no1 ,i w sit inside fir/1 & y %all rock me10 said ! second gold bug4 ,s !y qu>rel$ z to :i* %\ld sw+ fir/1 & 9 _! qu>rel+ !y tore a petal ( ! beautiful bell fl[]1 s !y c\ld n sw+ at all1 & !re 0 an end ( ! matt]4 8,tut1 tut1 :at is ! mean+ ( ?is80 ask$ an old gold bug :o came crawl+ along j !n4 8,:y d y two gre5 & glitt]+ "y ?+s qu>rel ?is bright morn+80 8,we _c play1 & we are v unhappy1 gr&fa!r10 said ! two gold bugs4 8,we d n bo? wi% to play at ! same games40 8,silly1 silly10 said ! old gold bug1 & z he crawl$ away1 he turn$ 8 head ab\t1 & he said1 8,take turns1 take turns4 ,turn ab\t is fair play40 ,n[ x _h nev] occurr$ to ! two gre5 & glitt]+ gold bugs t to take turns is ! be/ way to play1 & !y decid$ to try4 ,!y w5t back to ! brook1 & !re 7 ! two beautiful dragon flies1 aga9 float+ ov] ! wat]4 ,s ! fir/ gold bug danc$ ) ! gre5 dragon fly1 & ! second gold bug danc$ ) ! blue dragon fly2 & !n !y *ang$ ab\t until !y c\ld dance no long]4 ,aft] t !y play$ tag1 & ! fir/ gold bug *as$ ! second gold bug until !y 7 tir$4 ,!n ! fir/ gold bug hid himself1 & ! second gold bug tri$ to f9d him1 :i* 0 v good fun inde$4 ,& la/ ( all !y f\nd ano!r bell fl[]1 & !y rock$ ea* o!r all ! aft]noon1 until x 0 "t to g home4 ,s !y _h a v good day aft] all1 did ^? gre5 & glitt]+ gold bugs1 = !y _h le>n$ t to take turns is ! be/ way to play4 ,! ,hi/ory ( ,tip-,top#aa ,"u ! w9d[ ( a c]ta9 pretty cottage !re grew a great old apple tree1 :i* 9 ! spr+ _h ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( lovely p9k blossoms on x1 & 9 ! autumn _h _m bright r$ apples4 ,! nurs]y ( ?is cottage 0 a little b[] ( a room1 & "h five little *ildr5 us$ to come to be dress$ & h _! hair bru%$ & curl$ e morn+4 ,n[ x us$ to happ51 e morn+1 t ! five little heads w\ld be peep+ out ( ! w9d[1 toge!r1 into ! fl[]y b\ghs ( ! apple tree2 & ! reason 0 ?is4 ,a pair ( rob9s _h built a v pretty1 smoo?-l9$ ne/ directly "u ! w9d[4 ,! rob9s1 at fir/1 _h be5 r %y ( ?is inspection2 b1 z !y got bett] acqua9t$1 !y seem$ to ?9k no m ( ! little curly heads 9 ! w9d[ ?an ( ! p9k blossoms ab\t !m1 or ! daisies & butt]cups at ! foot ( ! tree4 ,:5 ! little ne/ 0 f9i%$1 x 0 s neat1 & workmanlike1 t ! *ildr5 all exult$ ov] x1 & call$ x 8our ne/10 & ! two rob9s !y call$ 8our birds40 ,b wond]ful 0 ! joy :5 ! little eyes1 op5+ "o morn+1 saw 9 ! ne/ a beautiful pale-gre5 egg2 & ! joy grew f day to day1 = e day !re came ano!r egg1 & s on till !re 7 five little eggs4 ,aft] t ! "m bird began to sit on ! eggs1 & !n x seem$ a v long "t = ! *ildr5 to wait4 ,b "o morn+1 :5 !y pu%$ _! five curly heads out ( ! w9d[1 ! pati5t little bird 0 gone & !re seem$ to be no?+ left 9 ! little ne/ b a bun* ( some?+ hairy4 8,o1 mamma1 d come "h60 !y cri$1 8! bird has gone & left h] ne/60 ,b at t five little r$ m\?s op5$ wide1 & !n !y saw t ! hairy bun* ( /uff 0 five little birds4 8,!y are dreadful look+ ?+s10 said "o ( ! *ildr52 8,i didn't "k t little birds began by look+ s bad40 ,b aft] ?is x 0 great fun to wat* ! p>5t birds fe$ ?is ne/ful ( little r$ m\?s1 until x became a ne/ful ( little1 fat1 speckl$ rob9s4 ,!n1 z !re 7 five *ildr51 & five rob9s1 !y ea* *ose "o bird = 8 own1 & !y nam$ !m ,br[n-,eyes1 ,tip-,top1 ,s+]1 ,toddy1 & ,speckle4 ,"t w5t on1 & z ,br[n-,eyes1 ,tip-,top1 ,s+]1 ,toddy1 & ,speckle grew bigg]1 !y began to make a v cr[d$ ne/ful ( birds4 ,n[ ! *ildr5 _h be5 taught a little v]se :i* said3 ,birds 9 _! little ne/s agree1 ,& 'tis a %ameful sight ,:5 *ildr5 ( "o family ,fall out1 & *ide1 & fight2 & !y ?\ght any?+ really writt5 & pr9t$ mu/ be true2 !re=e !y 7 v mu* a/oni%$ to see1 f day to day1 t _! little birds 9 _! ne/ did n agree4 ,tip-,top 0 ! bigge/ & /ronge/ bird1 & he 0 always %uffl+ & cr[d+ ! o!rs1 & clamor+ = ! mo/ food4 ,speckle 0 a bird ( _s1 & he us$ to peck at ,tip-,top1 :ile ,br[n-,eyes 0 a meek1 t5d] little fell[4 ,z = ,toddy & ,s+]1 !y turn$ out to be si/] birds1 & %[$ q a fem99e tal5t = *att]+4 8,i say10 said ,tip-,top "o day1 8?is old ne/ is a dull1 cr[d$ hole1 & x's q "t "s ( u 7 out ( x40 8,my de> boy10 said ,"m ,rob91 8we %all tea* y to fly z soon z y\r w+s are /rong en\gh40 8,humbug60 cri$ ,tip-,top1 balanc+ ) 8 %ort little tail on ! edge ( ! ne/4 8,look at ^? swall[s1 skimm+ & div+ ?r\gh ! blue air6 ,t's ! way ,i want to d40 8,my de> boy10 said 8 "m1 8d g into ! ne/ & be a good little bird1 & !n y w be happy40 8,i'm too big = ! ne/10 said ,tip-,top1 8& ,i want to see ! _w4 ,x's full ( beautiful ?+s1 ,i "k4 ,n[ !re's ! mo/ lovely creature ) bright eyes1 t comes "u ! tree e day1 & wants me to come d[n 9 ! grass & play ) h]40 8,my son1 my son1 bew>e60 said ! fright5$ "m2 8t seem+ly lovely creature is our dreadful enemy1 ! cat--a horrid mon/]1 ) tee? & claws40 ,at ?is all ! little birds %udd]$ & cuddl$ deep] into ! ne/--all b ,tip-,top1 :o didn't believe x4 ,s ! next morn+1 aft] ! fa!r & "m 7 gone1 ,tip-,top got on ! edge ( ! ne/ aga91 & look$ ov] & saw lovely ,miss ,pussy wa%+ h] face among ! daisies "u ! tree1 & h] hair 0 smoo? & :ite z ! daisies1 & h] eyes 7 yell[ & beautiful to behold1 & %e look$ up to ! tree bewit*+ly & said1 8,little birds1 little birds1 come d[n4 ,pussy wants to play ) y40 8,only look at h]60 said ,tip-,top2 8h] eyes are l gold40 8,no1 don't look10 said ,s+] & ,speckle4 8,%e w bewit* y & !n eat y up2 "m said s40 8,i'd l to see h] try to eat me up10 said ,tip-,top1 aga9 balanc+ 8 %ort tail ov] ! edge ( ! ne/4 8,h] paws are z :ite z velvet1 & s s(t6 ,i don't believe %e has any claws40 8,don't g1 bro!r1 don't60 scream$ bo? si/]s4 ,a mom5t aft]1 a dreadful scream 0 he>d f ! nurs]y w9d[4 8,o1 mamma1 mamma1 d come "h6 ,tip-,top's fall5 out ( ! ne/1 & ! cat has got him60 ,poor1 fooli% ,tip-,top6 ,b 9 ano!r mom5t ! *ildr5 7 9 ! y>d1 & ,jamie plung$ "u a bu% & caught ! cat1 ) luckless ,tip-,top 9 h] m\?4 ,tip-,top 0 n dead1 b "s ( 8 pretty fea!rs 7 gone1 & "o ( 8 w+s 0 brok54 8,oh1 :at %all we d = him60 cri$ ! *ildr54 8,poor ,tip-,top60 8,we w put him back into ! ne/1 *ildr510 said mamma4 8,8 "m w "k be/ :at to d = him40 ,s a ladd] 0 br\ght1 & papa climb$ up & put poor ,tip-,top safely into ! ne/4 ,! cat _h %ak5 all ! nons5se well out ( him1 & he 0 a dreadfully humbl$ "y rob94 ,& :5 ! "t came = all ! o!r little birds to le>n to fly1 poor ,tip-,top 0 /ill conf9$ to ! ne/ ) 8 brok5 w+4 ,! ,good ,k+#ab ,once ^u a "t !re 0 a ,k+ 9 ,spa9 :o _h only "o leg4 ,he 0 a ,good ,k+1 & he _h a big ,animal ,f>m :]e he kept all ! animals :o _h lo/ "o or m ( _! legs4 ,9 ano!r "p ( ,spa9 !re 0 a ,little ,half ,*ick ) only "o eye1 "o w+1 & "o leg4 ,! o!r *ick5s ) two eyes & two legs gobbl$ up ! corn s fa/ t ,little ,half ,*ick 0 ne>ly />v$4 ,"o day a ,donkey told ,little ,half ,*ick ab\t ! ,good ,k+ & 8 ,animal ,f>m4 ,little ,half ,*ick at once />t$ hoppity-hop = ,"m ,h5 & said3 8,"m ,h51 ,i am go+ to ,madrid to see ! ,good ,k+40 8,all "r10 said ,"m ,h51 8good luck to y40 ,s ,little ,half ,*ick />t$ (f1 hoppity-hop1 hoppity-hop1 along ! road to ,madrid to see ! ,good ,k+4 ,soon %e met a ,two-legg$ ,cat go+ along hippity-hip1 hippity-hip1 on h] leg & crut*4 ,! ,cat said3 8,hello1 ,little ,half ,*ick1 :]e are y go+ s fa/80 ,little ,half ,*ick said1 8,i am go+ to ,madrid to see ! ,good ,k+40 8,may ,i g too80 said ! ,two-legg$ ,cat4 8,yes10 said ,little ,half ,*ick1 8fall 9 beh9d40 ,s ! ,cat fell 9 beh9d4 ,hoppity-hop1 hoppity-hop1 w5t ,little ,half ,*ick4 ,hippity-hip1 hippity-hip1 w5t ! ,two-legg$ ,cat4 ,soon !y met a ,?ree-legg$ ,dog go+ along humpity-hump1 humpity-hump4 ,! ,dog said3 8,hello1 ,little ,half ,*ick1 :]e are y go+ s fa/80 ,little ,half ,*ick said1 8,i am go+ to ,madrid to see ! ,good ,k+40 8,may ,i g too80 said ! ,?ree-legg$ ,dog4 8,yes10 said ,little ,half ,*ick1 8fall 9 beh9d40 ,s ! ,dog fell 9 beh9d4 ,hoppity-hop1 hoppity-hop1 w5t ,little ,half ,*ick4 ,hippity-hip1 hippity-hip1 w5t ! ,two-legg$ ,cat4 ,humpity-hump1 humpity-hump1 w5t ! ,?ree-legg$ ,dog4 ,soon !y met a ,"o-legg$ ,cr[ go+ along jumpity-jump1 jumpity-jump4 ,! ,cr[ said3 8,hello1 ,little ,half ,*ick1 :]e are y go+ s fa/80 ,little ,half ,*ick said1 8,i am go+ to ,madrid to see ! ,good ,k+40 8,may ,i g too80 said ! ,"o-legg$ ,cr[4 8,yes10 said ,little ,half ,*ick1 8fall 9 beh9d40 ,s ! ,cr[ fell 9 beh9d4 ,hoppity-hop1 hoppity-hop1 w5t ,little ,half ,*ick4 ,hippity-hip1 hippity-hip1 w5t ! ,two-legg$ ,cat4 ,humpity-hump1 humpity-hump1 w5t ! ,?ree-legg$ ,dog4 ,jumpity-jump1 jumpity-jump1 w5t ! ,"o-legg$ ,cr[4 ,soon !y met a ,snake ) no legs at all4 ,he _h caught 8 tail 9 8 tee?1 & 0 roll+ along1 loopity-loop1 loopity-loop4 ,! ,snake said3 8,hello1 ,little ,half ,*ick1 :]e are y go+ s fa/80 8,i am go+ to ,madrid to see ! ,good ,k+10 said ,little ,half ,*ick4 8,may ,i g too80 said ! ,snake4 8,yes10 said ,little ,half ,*ick1 8fall 9 beh9d40 ,s ! ,snake fell 9 beh9d4 ,hoppity-hop1 hoppity-hop1 w5t ,little ,half ,*ick4 ,hippity-hip1 hippity-hip1 w5t ! ,two-legg$ ,cat4 ,humpity-hump1 humpity-hump1 w5t ! ,?ree-legg$ ,dog4 ,jumpity-jump1 jumpity-jump1 w5t ! ,"o-legg$ ,cr[4 ,loopity-loop1 loopity-loop1 w5t ! ,snake ) no legs at all4 ,soon !y came to ,madrid & saw ! ,good ,k+4 ,) ! ,k+ 0 8 little daught] ,m>g>et4 ,!y bo? laugh$ z all ^! funny animals came up4 ,! ,k+ said to ,little ,m>g>et3 8,d y want to see u all g out to ! ,animal ,f>m80 8,yes10 said ,little ,m>g>et1 8,i w lead ! way40 ,s %e l$ ! way along ! /reet to ! ,animal ,f>m4 ,beh9d ,m>g>et came ! ,"o-legg$ ,k+4 ,next came ,little ,half ,*ick1 next ! ,two-legg$ ,cat1 next ! ,?ree-legg$ ,dog1 next ! ,"o-legg$ ,cr[1 & la/ ( all ! ,snake ) no legs at all4 ,s !y all w5t out to ! ,animal ,f>m4 ,& !re !y liv$ happily ev] aft]4 ,! ,pl[man ,:o ,f\nd ,cont5t#ac ,a pl[man paus$ 9 8 "w "o day to re/4 ,z he sat on ! h&le ( 8 pl[ he fell a-?9k+4 ,! _w _h n be5 go+ well ) him ( late1 & he c\ld n help feel+ d[nhe>t$4 ,j !n he saw an old woman look+ at him ov] ! h$ge4 8,good-morn+60 %e said4 8,if y are wise y w take my advice40 8,& :at is y\r advice80 he ask$4 8,leave y\r pl[1 & walk /raight on = two days4 ,at ! end ( t "t y w f9d y\rself 9 ! middle ( a =e/1 & 9 front ( y !re w be a tree t[]+ high above ! o!rs4 ,cut x d[n1 & y\r =tune w be made40 ,) ^! words ! old woman hobbl$ d[n ! road1 leav+ ! pl[man wond]+4 ,he unh>ness$ 8 horses1 drove !m home1 & said good-by to 8 wife2 & !n tak+ 8 ax1 />t$ out4 ,at ! end ( two days he came to ! tree1 & set to "w to cut x d[n4 ,z x cra%$ to ! gr\nd a ne/ conta9+ two eggs fell f its topmo/ bran*es4 ,! %ells ( ! eggs 7 sma%$1 & out ( "o came a "y eagle1 :ile f ! o!r roll$ a small gold r+4 ,! eagle rapidly became l>g] & l>g]1 till x 0 ( full size2 !n1 flapp+ its w+s1 x flew up4 8,i ?ank y1 hone/ man1 = giv+ me my fre$om10 x call$ out4 8,9 tok5 ( my gratitude take ! r+--x is a wi%+ r+4 ,if y wi% any?+ z y turn x r\nd on y\r f+]1 y\r wi% w be fulfill$4 ,b rememb] ?is--! r+ conta9s b "o wi%1 s ?9k well be=e y use x40 ,! man put ! r+ on 8 f+]1 & set (f on 8 homew>d j\rney4 ,night 0 com+ on :5 he ent]$ a t[n4 ,almo/ ! fir/ p]son he saw 0 a goldsmi? /&+ at ! door ( 8 %op4 ,s he w5t up to him1 & ask$ him :at ! r+ 0 wor?4 ,! goldsmi? look$ at x c>efully1 & h&$ x back to ! man ) a smile4 8,x is ( v little value10 he said4 ,! pl[man laugh$4 8,ah1 ,mr4 ,goldsmi?10 he cri$1 8y h made a mi/ake ?is "t4 ,my r+ is wor? m ?an all y h 9 y\r %op2 x's a wi%+-r+1 & w give me any?+ ,i c>e to wi% =40 ,! goldsmi? felt annoy$ & ask$ to see x aga94 8,well1 my good man10 he said1 8nev] m9d ab\t ! r+4 ,i d>e say y are f> f home1 & are 9 want ( "s supp] & a b$ = ! night4 ,come 9 & sp5d ! night 9 my h\se40 ,! man gladly accept$ ! (f]1 & 0 soon s\nd asleep4 ,9 ! middle ( ! night ! goldsmi? took ! r+ f 8 f+]1 & put ano!r j l x 9 its place )\t di/urb+ him 9 ! lea/4 ,next morn+ ! c\ntryman w5t on 8 way1 all unconsci\s ( ! trick t _h be5 play$ on him4 ,:5 he _h gone ! goldsmi? clos$ ! %utt]s ( 8 %op1 & bolt$ ! door2 !n turn+ ! r+ on 8 f+] he said1 8,i wi% = a hundr$ ?\s& sov]eigns60 ,sc>cely _h ! s\nd ( 8 voice di$ away ?an !re fell ab\t him a %[] ( h>d1 bright1 gold5 sov]eigns4 ,!y /ruck him on ! head1 on ! %\ld]s1 on ! h&s4 ,!y cov]$ ! floor4 ,pres5tly ! floor gave way b5ea? ! weight1 & ! goldsmi? & 8 gold fell into ! cell> b5ea?4 ,next morn+1 :5 ! goldsmi? did n op5 ! %op z usual1 ! neighbors =c$ op5 ! door1 & f\nd him buri$ b5ea? ! pile4 ,mean:ile ! c\ntryman rea*$ 8 home1 & told 8 wife ( ! r+4 8,n[1 good wife10 said he1 8"h is ! r+2 our =tune is made4 ,( c\rse we mu/ consid] ! matt] well2 !n1 :5 we h made up our m9ds z to :at is be/1 we c express "s v big wi% z ,i turn ! r+ on my f+]40 8,suppose10 said ! woman1 8we 7 to wi% = a nice f>m2 ! l& we h n[ is s small z to be almo/ useless40 8,yes10 said ! husb&2 8b1 on ! o!r h&1 if we "w h>d & sp5d little = a ye> or two we might be able to buy z mu* z we want4 ,!n we c\ld get some?+ else ) ! wi%+-r+40 ,s x 0 agre$4 ,= a ye> ! man & 8 wife work$ h>d4 ,h>ve/ came1 & ! crops 7 spl5did4 ,at ! end ( ! ye> !y 7 able to buy a nice f>m1 & /ill _h "s money left4 8,!re10 said ! man1 8we h ! l&1 & we /ill h our wi%40 8,well10 said 8 wife1 8we c\ld d v well ) a horse & a c[40 8,!y are n wor? wi%+ =10 said he2 8we c get !m z we got ! l&40 ,s !y w5t on work+ /eadily & sp5d+ wisely = ano!r ye>4 ,at ! end ( t "t !y b\ght bo? a horse & a c[4 ,husb& & wife 7 greatly pleas$ ) _! good =tune1 =1 said !y1 8,we h got ! ?+s we want$ & we h /ill our wi%40 ,z "t w5t on ev]y?+ prosp]$ ) ! wor?y c\ple4 ,!y work$ h>d1 & 7 happy4 ,inde$1 ! husb& w\ld probably h =gott5 all ab\t ! r+ _h n 8 wife con/antly ask$ him to wi% = some?+4 8,let u "w :ile we are "y10 h] husb& w\ld answ]4 8,life is /ill be=e u1 & :o c say h[ badly we may ne$ our wi% "s day40 ,s ! ye>s pass$ away4 ,e season saw ! b\nds ( ! f>m increase & ! gran>ies gr[ full]4 ,all day long ! f>m] 0 ab\t 9 ! fields1 :ile 8 wife look$ aft] ! h\se & ! dairy4 ,sometimes1 z !y sat alone ( an ev5+1 %e w\ld rem9d him ( ! unus$ wi%+-r+1 & w\ld talk ( ?+s %e w\ld l to h = ! h\se4 ,b he always repli$ t !re 0 /ill pl5ty ( "t = t4 ,! man & 8 wife grew old & gray4 ,!n came a day :5 !y bo? di$--& ! wi%+-r+ _h n be5 us$4 ,x 0 /ill on 8 f+] z he _h worn x = =ty ye>s4 ,"o ( 8 sons 0 go+ to take x (f1 b ! olde/ said3 8,d n di/urb x2 !re has be5 "s secret 9 connection ) x4 ,p]haps our "m gave x to him1 = ,i h (t5 se5 h] look long+ly at x40 ,?us ! old man 0 buri$ ) ! r+1 :i* 0 suppos$ to be a wi%+-r+1 b :i*1 z we "k1 0 n1 ?\gh x br\ght ! old c\ple m good =tune & happ9ess ?an all ! wi%+ 9 ! _w c\ld ev] h giv5 !m4 ,k+ ( ! ,frogs#ad ,once ^u a "t--s long ago t ! olde/ frog n[ liv+ does n rememb] x--all ! frogs ( a f>-away c\ntry came toge!r 9 solemn c\ncil4 8,i propose10 said a big gre5 fell[ ) a v deep voice1 8t we ask to h a k+ appo9t$ to rule ov] u40 8,:at d we want ( a k+80 ask$ a small & inquisitive frog4 ,b 8 voice 0 h>dly he>d1 = all ! o!r frogs %\t$ toge!r1 8,yes1 let u h a k+4 ,let u h a k+40 8,hav5't we all we ne$1 n[1 to make u happy80 ask$ ! little1 inquisitive frog aga94 ,b nobody paid ! slighte/ att5tion to him4 ,s ! o!r frogs s5t a reque/ to ! ,great ,rul] ( ! l&1 ask+ t he appo9t a k+ to rule ov] !m4 8,a k+ ( ! frogs60 said ! ,great ,rul]1 :5 he he>d _! reque/4 ,& !n he knit 8 br[s & ?\ght = a v long "t4 ,b nobody knew t 8 ?\ghts 7 ! same z ^? ( ! little1 inquisitive frog to :om nobody _h paid any att5tion4 ,at la/ ! ,great ,rul] spoke4 8,:y d y want a k+80 he ask$4 8,h y n1 n[1 ev]y?+ y ne$ to make y happy80 ,b all ! frogs %\t$ 9 *orus1 8,give u a k+4 ,give u a k+40 ,s ! ,great ,rul] knit 8 br[s & ?\ght aga9 = a v long "t4 ,at l5g? he spoke4 8,i w give y a great log = a k+4 ,x w be> y ^u ! wat] & ! sun w %9e ^u y z y re/ on its broad surface40 ,b ! frogs 7 angry at ?is4 8,! idea60 !y %\t$4 8,we want a liv+ k+2 we want no dead log = a k+40 ,s ! ,great ,rul] knit 8 br[s & ?\ght aga9 = a v long "t4 ,at l5g? he spoke4 8,s9ce y insi/ ^u x1 ,i w give y ! /ork = y\r k+40 ,!n all ! frogs sang joyfully1 8,yes1 we w h ! /ork = our k+4 ,! /ork is our k+6 ,! /ork is our k+60 ,s ! /ork 0 s5t to rule ov] !m1 & z soon z he came among !m he began to eat4 ,& he ate & ate--till he _h swall[$ e frog 9 ! l&4 ,! ,add] ,t ,did ,n ,he>#ae ,away 9 ! mid/ ( ! =e/1 !re liv$ a t9y add]4 ,he 0 s v little t ! great bea/s nev] ?\ght ( talk+ to him4 ,b ! spid]s & ! wasps & ! frogs (t5 /opp$ to visit at 8 doorway4 ,"o morn+1 z a frog hopp$ d[n ! pa?1 he /opp$ & call$ 8,good morn+4 ,i've a bit ( news = y40 8,good morn+10 repli$ ! add]4 8,i hope x is good news1 ,i am sure40 8,:at's good news to "o p]son may be bad news to ano!r10 croak$ ! frog4 8,b li/56 ,z ,i came along ?r\gh ! =e/ ,i he>d a great *att]+ among ! monkeys1 & ,i /opp$ to he> :at x 0 all ab\t4 8,"o little monkey sat cry+ 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & ! o!rs 7 all say+1 #8,y "k y tri$ to /eal--'0 ,b ! add] _h roll$ ov] s t "o e> lay close to ! gr\nd1 & he _h /uck ! end ( 8 tail 9 ! o!r e>4 ,( c\rse he c\ldn't he> ano!r ^w ( :at ! frog 0 say+4 8,de> me60 said ! frog1 look+ v mu* (f5d$4 8,t is a great way to treat a fri5d1 ,i am sure40 ,& he hopp$ (f into ! ru%es4 ,pres5tly a wasp flew d[n by ! add]'s home & settl$ ^u a leaf ne> by4 8,good morn+10 said ! add] politely4 8,:at a beautiful day ?is is40 8,yes10 buzz$ ! wasp1 8x's nice today1 b !re's sure to be a /orm--0 ,b ! add] _h roll$ ov] s t "o e> lay close to ! gr\nd1 & he _h /uck ! end ( 8 tail into ! o!r e>4 8,well1 ,i decl>e10 buzz$ ! wasp angrily4 8,:at an imp]t95t fell[40 ,& %e flew away z fa/ z ev] %e c\ld4 ,! add] /raight5$ himself out & w5t ab\t 8 "w once m1 ?9k+ z he did s h[ bright ! sunlight 01 & h[ s(t & w>m ! air felt1 & h[ beautifully ! birds 7 s++4 ,pres5tly a little br[n spid] dropp$ a ?read f h] web & ran d[n to ! add]'s doorway4 8,good morn+10 %e said4 8,i h come to invite y to a =e/ revel4 ,:y are y always s quiet8 ,y %\ld come ) u & n m9d :at ! sob] work]s tell y4 ,we w h music & danc+ & w9e & song--0 ,b ! add] _h roll$ ov] s t "o e> lay close to ! gr\nd & he _h /uck ! end ( 8 tail into ! o!r e>4 8,su* mann]s60 exclaim$ ! spid]1 & %e climb$ ! ?read back to h] web4 ,& s x came ab\t t ! small p ( ! =e/ began to h ?is say+ among/ !m1 8,he's z deaf z an add]40 ,! ,nor? ,/>#af ,?ree ,ojibway hunt]s _h be5 out hunt+ = meat _m days2 x 0 9 a new place4 ,! woods 7 v ?ick1 b !re 7 no de] 9 !m4 ,! hunt]s _h no?+ to eat2 !y _h no wat]1 = !re 0 none2 !y 7 lo/ 9 ! ?ick =e/4 ,! hunt]s sat d[n & smok$ ! pipe ( peace4 ,!y (f]$ ! smoke to ! ,manit\s :o might live 9 ! woods4 ,!y ask$ ! ,manit\s to help !m4 ,! day sun 0 gone & !re 0 no night sun4 ,! *ief cov]$ 8 head ) 8 blanket & *ant$3 8,our wigwams w see u no m4 ,we w /ay "h =ev]4 ,we c g no fur!r40 ,a little ,pukwudj9nie came out ( a holl[ tree :5 ! *ief _h *ant$ 8 /ory4 ,! ,little ,"o 0 l a little papoose1 b he 0 v old & knew v mu*4 ,he said3 8,i w help ! hunt]s4 ,i w %[ y ! trail40 ,he pull$ ! ?ick bu%es ap>t1 & ! hunt]s foll[$4 ,he f\nd ! trail & soon came ^u a h]d ( de] fe$+ 9 ! bu%4 ,! hunt]s %ot two de] & ate mu* meat2 !y 7 /rong] aft] !y _h eat5 ! meat4 ,! ,little ,"o did n eat2 he 0 n hungry4 ,!re 0 no ra91 & ! hunt]s _h no wat]2 !y lo/ _! /r5g? & c\ld n walk on ! trail4 ,! ,pukwudj9nie left !m2 !n ! hunt]s put _! blankets ov] _! heads & sat d[n4 ,!y said no words4 ,!y c\ld n smoke ! pipe ( peace1 = _! /r5g? 0 all gone4 ,! ,little ,"o came back ) a de]-sk9 full ( dr9k = !m2 he p\r$ x into _! m\?s2 x 0 n wat]2 x 0 l no dr9k !y ev] _h be=e4 ,!y became v /rong & want$ no?+ m to eat or dr9k = m ?an "o moon4 ,he l$ !m on a long trail1 to ! l& ( 8 ,little ,p2 he took !m to 8 own *ief4 ,! *ief 0 l a little papoose1 b he knew all ! trails 9 ! =e/4 ,he knew all ! trails 9 ! sky4 ,! little *ief %[$ ! ,ojibway *ief ! /> 9 ! nor?1 ! /> t nev] moves4 ,! little *ief %[$ !m h[ to wat* ?is /> & n lose _! trail4 ,he f\nd _! lo/ trail = !m & s5t !m home4 ,! ?ree hunt]s came back to _! own wigwams4 ,!y talk$ 9 ! c\ncil & %[$ _! p ! /> t nev] moves4 ,o!r nations & tribes "k ?is /> n[1 b ! ,ojibways believe t _! p 7 ! fir/ to "k :]e to f9d x 9 ! ,great ,blue ,wigwam4 ,! ,cobbl]#ag ,once ^u a "t !re liv$ a cobbl] :o sat day aft] day 9 8 %op1 work+ away at 8 cobbl]'s la/--j mak+ %oes4 ,aft] a "t he came to ?9k t because he _h made s v _m pairs ( %oes1 he knew m ab\t !m ?an anybody else 9 ! _w4 ,he grew q puff$ up ) pride1 & 0 always look+ = "s way ( %[+ 8 k4 ,"o day z he 0 walk+ 9 ! public squ>e ( ! t[n1 he saw a /atue :i* _h be5 made by a great arti/4 ,& he discov]$--ha-ha-ha--he discov]$ t ! %oe-lat*et ( ! /atue 0 n made j "r4 8,aha1 aha60 he said1 & 8 *e/ swell$ ) pride & delight4 8,"h is a /atue made by a great arti/--b he does n "k h[ a %oe-lat*et is made4 ,surely1 ,i am great] ?an he60 ,!n he began to look ! /atue ov] to see :at o!r mi/akes he might f9d4 ,& aft] a :ile x seem$ to him t ! legs ( ! /atue 7 n %ap$ j "r1 ei!r4 8,i w g to ! ,"l ,mayor ( ! t[n10 he said to himself1 8& ord] ! /atue remov$ f our public squ>e40 ,s he w5t to ! ,"l ,mayor's palace1 & :5 he came into ! ,"l ,mayor's pres5ce1 he said1 8,may x please y\r ,honor1 ,i h discov]$ great errors 9 ! /atue :i* is 9 our public squ>e1 & ,i h come to petition y\r ,honor to h x remov$40 ,!n ! ,"l ,mayor look$ ! cobbl] ov] gravely1 & ask$1 8,c y make a bett] /atue to put 9 its place80 ,at t ! cobbl] turn$ q r$ & /amm]$1 8,oh1 no1 y\r ,honor2 b ,i c make a bett] %oe-lat*et40 8,!n1 ,sir ,cobbl]10 repli$ ! ,"l ,mayor1 8,i w\ld advise y to /ick to y\r la/40 ,ope*ee ! ,rob9 ,r$brea/#ah ,a great hunt] among ! ,*ippewas1 or ,ojibways1 want$ 8 son to secure a p[]ful _s to protect him 9 w> & all dang]4 ,to ga9 ! help ( ! /rong ,manit\ ! boy mu/ fa/ twelve days4 ,_m ,indian boys c d ?is1 b n all4 ,_m try & fail4 ,! boy did z 8 fa!r comm&$1 = :5 ! "t came he w5t into ! secret lodge 9 ! deep =e/ & laid himself d[n alone on ! mat 8 "m _h wov5 = him4 ,he did n fe>1 b 8 /r5g? 0 weak4 ,all night he lay !re alone4 ,9 ! morn+ 8 fa!r came & ask$ him if ! /rong _s _h come to him 9 8 dreams4 ,! boy %ook 8 head4 ,no dreams _h come to him4 ,ea* day = t5 days ! fa!r came to ! little lodge 9 ! wild]ness & ask$ 8 son if ! /rong ,manit\ _h come to him4 8,x is n = me to h su* dreams1 my fa!r1 ,i am n brave4 ,! /rong ,manit\ w n come to me4 ,let me give up my fa/40 8,if y give up n[1 ! ,manit\ w nev] come4 ,hung] makes my son weak1 b 8 he>t is /rong4 ,x is only a %ort "t m to wait4 ,!n my son %all be ! /ronge/ ( all40 ,! ,indian boy cov]$ 8 face & lay /ill ^u ! mat4 ,he w\ld obey 8 fa!r4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! elev5? day ! boy saw 8 fa!r ent] ! wigwam4 ,he sl[ly turn$ 8 face t[>d him & :isp]$3 8,let me break my fa/2 ,i h no dreams40 8,tomorr[ ,i w br+ y food4 ,tomorr[ y %all come to ! lodge ( y\r fa!r40 ,! boy clos$ 8 eyes & said no m4 ,he 0 v weak & fa9t4 ,! next morn+ ! fa!r w5t ) ! e>lie/ morn+ light to ! little lodge 9 ! =e/4 ,peep+ ?r\gh ! door he saw 8 son sitt+ up4 ,beside 8 mat 7 bru%es & pa9t4 ,he 0 pa9t+ himself r$ & br[n4 8,! ,manit\ w free me1 b x is n ! _s my fa!r want$10 he he>d ! boy say4 ,! fa!r ru%$ into ! lodge1 b z he t\*$ 8 boy ! lad *ang$ into a bird & flew out ( ! op5 doorway4 ,sitt+ on ! top ( ! lodge he sang ^! words3 8,d n m\rn = me1 my fa!r1 = ,i am happy4 ,i did n want to be a w>rior4 ,i want$ only to be free4 ,i %all f9d food ^u ! fields & ! hills4 ,i w com=t y40 ,!n he flew away4 ,ope*ee lives ne> ! homes ( m54 ,he loves to com=t !m :5 !y are sad4 ,he is happy :5 !y are happy4 ,8 songs are = ! little *ildr5 & = ! fa!rs & mo!rs :o want _! little ones to be brave4 ,ope*ee is n afraid 9 ! /orm1 & _m h he>d him s++ j aft] ! great ?und]-birds _h call$ to ea* o!r & ! wat] 0 com+ fa/ f ! sky to f9d a place to hide 9 ! gr\nd4 ,ope*ee is brave1 b n /rong4 ,! ,c\ntry ,cat#ai ,! big :ite cat trott+ across ! lawn ) a rat 9 8 m\? />t$ ,m]iky on a /ory ?is aft]noon4 8,huh60 exclaim$ ,m]iky1 8cats & m\ses didn't us$ to be si* bad fri5ds z dey is n[4 8,once ^u a "t dey visit$ back an' =? l yo' ma an' ,miz ,pat]son40 8,:at made !m fall out80 8,hit come 'b\t dis-er-way4 ,ol' ,miz ,cat live 9 de c\ntry1 b %e mighty hongry to "k 'b\t t[n do9's4 ,%e tell r\nd 'mong/ h] fri5ds 'b\t greatly %e's hon9' to see de sights4 8,middle ( de night come little ,mr4 ,gray ,m\se knock9' on de door1 & say he got a c\s9 go9' up to t[n1 an' if ,miz ,cat /ill want9' to see de sights1 dis hy] c\s9 be pr\d to give h] a lift4 8,d5 ,miz ,pussy ,cat put on h] bonnet an' put on h] %awl1 an' tuck h] a poke full o' victuals an' />t$ out wid ,mr4 ,m\se4 ,m\ses does dey travel9' by night an' de cat an' m\se travel all night & git to t[n de next day4 8,:5 dey come :]e all de p 01 ,mr4 ,m\se pick up 8 foot & run 9 a rat hole2 b ,miz ,cat set d[n by de side de road = to eat ! snack4 8,%e 0 a-sitt9' d>1 spread9' out all dat good c\ntry sassige1 & good c\ntry ham & si* truck1 :5 a t[n cat come along pa/4 8,dis hy] t[n cat 0 hongry2 he 0 all raggety same z de begg> man :at yo' ma give a d9n] to yis/iddy4 ,he want ,miz ,cat's victuals mighty bad4 #8,m'lan'6' he say1 #8:> y git dat pig mess8' 8#8,dat my snack1' say ,miz ,cat1 mighty polite4 #8,i brung hit wid me f home4 ,won't y j9e1 sir8' 8,n[1 dat d> ol' hungry t[n cat want e bit ( ,miz ,pussy ,cat's snack4 ,he nev] want to j9e2 s he say1 #8,does dey really eat si* a mess z dat 9 de c\ntry :> y come f8' 8#8,yes1 inde$1' say de c\ntry cat1 mighty glad to meet up wid t[n folks1 an' l>n t[n ways4 #8,don't y eat si* 9 t[n8 ,:at y eat 9 t[n1 anyh[8' 8,de t[n cat look all 'b\t4 ,he b\n' to s5' ,miz ,pussy ,cat on a arrant dat'll take h] 'way f dem good victuals4 ,"r d5 he see ,mr4 ,m\se peep out a hole to ax ,miz ,cat h[ %e come on4 ,he b\n' if ,miz ,cat git to runn9' aft] ,mr4 ,swif' ,foot ,m\se he h "t to /eal h] d9n]4 8#8,we eats mices1' he say1 9 de gr&e/ way imag9able4 #8,y nev] w l>n t[n ways tell y l>n to eat mices6' 8,i done told y dat ,miz ,pussy ,cat plumb crazy 'b\t l>n9' to d l t[n folks does4 ,%e hop up & leave dat lun*1 quick z y c\ld w9k--an' dat ol' hongry t[n cat grab hit des' z quick4 ,%e ran dat m\se plumb d[n all de way to de ,co't ,h\se4 ,d> %e ket* him1 an' "r d> %e eat him--all b de squeak an' de teef4 8,d51 by dat1 %e got de ta/e2 & all cats be5 eat9' rats & m\ses to dis good day40 ,leg5d ( ! ,arbutus#bj ,an old tepee /ood by a froz5 riv] 9 ! =e/ :]e !re are _m p9e trees4 ,! tops ( ! trees 7 :ite ) sn[4 ,! tepee 0 almo/ cov]$ ) ! sn[4 ,an old *ief sat 9 ?is tepee2 8 hair 0 l ! icicles t hang f dead p9e-tree bran*es2 he 0 v old4 ,he 0 cov]$ ) furs4 ,! floor ( 8 tepee 0 cov]$ ) ! sk9s ( ! be> & ! elk4 ,he _h be5 a great hunt]4 ,8 "n 0 ,peboan4 ,peboan 0 fa9t ) hung]1 & he 0 cold4 ,he _h be5 hunt+ = ?ree days4 ,he _h kill$ no?+4 ,all ! moose1 de]1 & be> _h gone4 ,!y _h left no trail4 ,wabasso1 ! rabbit1 _h hidd5 9 ! bu%es4 ,!re 0 no food1 no meat1 = ,peboan4 ,he call$ ^u ! great ,m5abozho = help4 8,come1 ,m5abozho1 come help ,peboan1 ! *ief ( ! w9t] ,manit\s4 ,come1 = ,mukwa1 ! be>1 has gone f me4 ,come1 or ,peboan mu/ g to ! f> nor? to f9d ,mahto1 ! :ite be>4 ,peboan is old1 & 8 feet are we>y40 ,peboan crawl$ on 8 knees ov] ! furs to ! little fire 9 ! middle ( ! tepee4 ,he blew on ! coals ) 8 fa9t brea?1 & ! coals grew v r$4 ,8 brea? 0 l a w9d2 ! coals made ! w9d w>m l a s\? w9d4 ,! de]sk9s t cov]$ ! tepee trembl$ l leaves1 = ! w>m w9d blew !m4 ,peboan sat on ! furs on ! floor ( 8 tepee & wait$4 ,he knew ,m5abozho w\ld he> him4 ,peboan he>d no s\nd1 b he look$ t[>d ! door ( 8 tepee4 ,x 0 lift$ back1 & he saw a beautiful ,indian maid54 ,%e c>ri$ a great bundle ( will[ buds 9 h] arms4 ,h] dress 0 ( sweet grass & e>ly maple leaves4 ,h] eyes 7 l a "y de]4 ,h] hair 0 l ! blacke/ fea!rs ( a cr[1 & x 0 s long t x 0 l a blanket ov] h] %\ld]s4 ,%e 0 small2 h] feet 7 hidd5 9 two moccas9 fl[]s4 8,m5abozho he>d ,peboan1 ! w9t] ,manit\4 ,he has s5t me4 ,i am ,segun40 8,y are welcome1 ,segun4 ,sit by my fire2 x is w>m4 ,i h no meat4 ,sit d[n & tell me :at y c d40 8,peboan may tell fir/10 said ,segun4 ,peboan said3 8,i am a w9t] ,manit\2 ,i bl[ my brea?1 & ! fl[]s die4 ,! wat]s /& /ill2 ! leaves fall & die40 ,segun said3 8,i am a summ] ,manit\2 ,i bl[ my brea?1 & ! fl[]s op5 _! eyes4 ,! wat]s foll[ me on my trail40 ,peboan said3 8,i %ake my hair1 & ! sn[ falls on ! m\nta9s1 l ! fea!rs ( ,waubese1 ! great :ite swan40 ,segun said3 8,i %ake my hair1 & w>m ra9 falls f ! cl\ds4 ,i call1 & ! birds answ] me4 ,! trees put on _! leaves1 & ! grass gr[s ?ick l ! fur ( ! be>4 ,! summ] sky is my tepee4 ,m5abozho has said t ! "t has come = y to g40 ,peboan's head b5t ov] on 8 %\ld]4 ,! sun melt$ ! sn[ on ! p9e trees2 x melt$ ! sn[ on ! tepee4 ,segun wav$ h] h&s ov] ,peboan1 & a /range ?+ happ5$4 ,peboan grew small] & small]4 ,8 de]-sk9 clo!s turn$ to leaves & cov]$ ,peboan on ! gr\nd4 ,segun look$1 b ,peboan 0 gone4 ,%e took "s fl[]s f h] hair & hid !m "u ! leaves on ! gr\nd4 ,!re 0 ice on ! leaves1 b x did n hurt ! p9k fl[]s4 ,segun brea!d on ! fl[]s1 & !y became sweet4 ,%e said3 8,i g1 b ! fl[]s %all /ay to tell ( ,segun's visit to ,peboan4 ,! *ildr5 %all f9d !m & "k t ,segun has s5t ,peboan away4 ,x %all be s ea* "t ! sn[s melt & ! riv]s beg9 to run4 ,?is fl[] %all tell t spr+ has come40 ,peboan's tepee 0 sweet ) ! brea? ( ! fl[]s1 b ,segun 0 gone4 ,:y ! ,dog ,_c ,endure ! ,cat1 ,nor ! ,cat ! ,m\se#ba ,long ye>s ago x 0 ! cu/om to give ! dog all ! meat t fell f ! ma/]'s table4 ,b "o day :5 all ! dogs met 9 c\ncil1 "o ( !m said1 8,x might be a wise plan to h an agreem5t drawn up = ! dogs & _! ma/]s to sign4 8,"s "t10 said he1 8"o ( our ma/]s might dr9k too mu* w9e1 or get into a rage1 & =bid u to h ! meat4 ,& !n :at c\ld we d8 ,x is be/ to be on ! safe side10 & he %ook 8 head sagely4 8,t is a v good plan10 agre$ ! o!r dogs4 8,let u c>ry x out at once40 ,s ! secret>y ( ! dogs' c\ncil drew up a docum5t & wrote x ^u p>*m5t4 ,x /at$ t all ! dogs ( e c\ntry 7 entitl$ to ! meat t fell f _! ma/]s' tables4 ,x 0 a v c>efully word$ docum5t1 & x 0 writt5 out 9 ! mo/ le>n$ =m by ! lawy] ( ! c\ncil4 ,!n ! secret>y took ! p>*m5t1 roll$ x up & w5t ab\t ! :ole l& until x _h be5 sign$ by all ! ma/]s ( dogs4 ,! p>*m5t 0 !n giv5 to ! ,k+ ( ! ,dogs1 to be c>efully kept4 ,! ,k+ ( ! ,dogs gave ! p>*m5t to 8 private secret>y1 ! ,tomcat1 tell+ him t x 0 a v important docum5t1 & mu/ be put away ) ! greate/ c>e4 ,tomcat took ! p>*m5t & w5t s(tly away to ! g>ret1 :]e he hid ! preci\s docum5t beh9d a beam4 ,= a long "t !re 0 no ne$ ( br++ out ! p>*m5t1 = all ! ma/]s did z !y _h agre$1 & ! dogs f>$ well4 ,b "o day x happ5$ t ,ma/] ,mill] _h a new cook :o 0 v c>eless1 & :5 ?is cook br\ght 9 a prime roa/ ( beef1 he let x slip f ! platt] to ! floor4 ,in/antly x 0 seiz$ ^u by ,dog ,trophy1 :o />t$ (f ) x4 ,b ,ma/] ,mill] 0 9 no mood to lose 8 d9n]1 & he snat*$ ! roa/ f ,dog ,trophy1 tell+ him t he 0 a ?ief4 ,!n he rubb$ ,dog ,trophy's paw ) hot a%es to tea* him n to /eal4 ,dog ,trophy's he>t burn$ ) indignation1 & 8 paw burn$ ) ! hot a%es1 & he w5t away on ?ree legs z fa/ z ev] he c\ld to ! ,k+ ( ! ,dogs4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! ,k+'s h\se1 he set =? 8 case4 8,br+ out ! (ficial p>*m5t10 call$ ! ,k+1 :5 ,dog ,trophy _h told 8 /ory4 ,tomcat ran quickly to ! g>ret1 sprang to ! beam :]e he _h tuck$ ! preci\s docum5t1 & !n set up a 8ma\0 ( ang] & dismay4 ,! mice _h nibbl$ ! valuable p>*m5t into t9y scraps6 ,tomcat v[$1 !n & !re1 t no m\se %\ld escape 8 claws f t day on4 ,! ,k+ ( ! ,dogs s5t ,tomcat away 9 disgrace1 & ! dogs agre$ t !reaft] !y w\ld *ase a cat :5ev] !y %\ld see "o4 ,b1 ,dog ,trophy lo/ 8 roa/ ( beef4 ,! ,mis] ( ,takhoma#bb ,long1 long ago1 ,mis] liv$ ne> ! foot ( ,takhoma4 ,he nev] 0 happy4 ,:5 food 0 sc>ce & ! tribe 7 />v+1 ,mis] c\ld f9d fi% 9 secret places 9 ! /reams4 ,:5 ! sn[s 7 deep & ! black-neck$ elk hid 9 ! d>k places ( ! =e/1 he c\ld /ill secure meat4 ,8 skill z a hunt] & fi%]man 0 kn[n to all 8 tribe4 ,b ,mis] c>$ only = hiaqua1 or %ell money4 ,n[ ,moosmoos1 ! elk1 0 ,mis]'s toman[os1 or gu>dian _s4 ,!re=e1 he tri$ to talk ) ! elk1 ev5 :ile hunt+ !m4 ,he want$ m hiaqua4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o night ,moosmoos :isp]$ to ,mis] ! secret hid+-place ( ! hiaqua ( ! toman[os4 ,! hid+-place 0 high up on ,takhoma4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+1 ,mis] began to make ready = 8 se>*4 ,he s5t 8 kloot*man1 or squaw1 to dig camas roots4 ,?us he c\ld "w secretly4 ,he made two elk-horn picks by tak+ (f all ! prongs except ! upp] ones4 ,he fill$ 8 ikta1 or bag1 ) k9nik9nick1 & ) dri$ salmon4 ,at sunset ,mis] began to climb ! m\nta94 ,all night he climb$ ! trail4 ,all ! next day he climb$4 ,by night aga9 he 0 above ! sn[ l9e1 cold & tir$ & hungry4 ,:5 ! moon arose1 he climb$ aga94 ,ov] va/ sn[ fields1 across wide cracks 9 ! ice1 ov] ! slipp]y %\ld]s ( ! l[] peaks he climb$4 ,at sunrise he rea*$ ! top4 ,n[ ,takhoma 0 ! home ( ! toman[os1 !re=e1 ,mis] 0 afraid4 ,b ,moosmoos _h told him :]e ! hiaqua 0 hidd54 ,9 ! :ite sn[ field :i* cov]$ ! crat] 0 a black lake4 ,beyond x 7 ?ree /ones ( equal height1 all z tall z a giant4 ,! top ( ! fir/ 0 %ap$ l a salmon's head1 ! top ( ! second 0 l a camas root1 & ! ?ird l an elk's head4 ,!n ,mis] believ$ ! voice ( ,moosmoos4 ,mis] ?rew d[n 8 ikta4 ,he unwrapp$ 8 elk-horn pick4 ,!n he began to dig 9 ! sn[ at ! foot ( ! elk's head4 ,mis] /ruck ! fir/ bl[4 ,z an e*o he he>d a sudd5 puff4 ,/>tl$1 he turn$ to see a huge ott] climb+ out ( ! black wat]s ( ! lake4 ,big ,ott] /ruck 8 tail ) a l\d ?ump on ! sn[4 ,ano!r ott] appe>$1 !n ano!r4 ,at la/ twelve ott]s ga!r$ 9 a circle ar\nd _! huge lead]4 ,!y =m$ a circle ar\nd ,mis]1 digg+ ) 8 pick at ! foot ( ! elk's head4 ,!n ,big ,ott] leap$ to ! top ( ! elk's head4 ,all ! o!rs gave a l\d puff4 ,mis] kept digg+4 ,at e ?irte5? bl[ ( ! pick ,big ,ott] ?ump$ ) 8 tail on ! elk's head4 ,!n ! circle ( twelve ?ump$ ) !irs on ! sn[4 ,mis] became tir$ & /opp$ digg+ = a mom5t4 ,big ,ott] turn$ on ! elk's head4 ,) 8 tail he /ruck ,mis] on ! %\ld]4 ,!n ! twelve turn$1 walk$ backw>d1 & /ruck him ) _! tails4 ,mis] began to dig aga94 ,z he dug 9 ! rock1 8 pick broke4 ,big ,ott] jump$ f ! elk's head4 ,he seiz$ ! second pick 9 8 m\? & gave x to him4 ,mis] d>$ n /op4 ,) ea* ?irte5? bl[ ( ! pick & ! ?ump ( ! tails1 ! ott]s came ne>]4 ,he c\ld feel _! brea? z he lift$ ! la/ /one4 ,b5ea? lay a great hole1 fill$ ) hiaqua4 ,z he lift$ out ! %ells1 ! ott]s return$ to _! l>g] circle4 ,mis] lift$ out h&ful aft] h&ful ( ! %ell money4 ,he /rung ! hiaqua on elk s9ews1 tw5ty /r+s 9 all4 ,! re/ he cov]$ aga94 ,he hurri$1 = x 0 aft] noon & he mu/ return bel[ ! sn[ l9e4 ,!n ,mis] left ! elk's head4 ,he (f]$ no %ells to ,moosmoos or to ,sahale4 ,he _h =gott5 ! toman[os4 ,z he cross$ ! crat]1 ! ott]s1 "o by "o1 ) a l\d puff1 jump$ into ! black lake4 ,!y began to beat ! black wat] ) _! tails4 ,he he>d !m beat ! wat] z he plung$ ?r\gh ! sn[ to ! edge ( ! crat]4 ,mis] felt t ! %ells 7 v heavy4 ,z he /epp$ ov] ! edge ( ! crat]1 he glanc$ hack4 ,! ?ree /ones _h vani%$4 ,a ?ick mi/ rose f ! black wat]s ( ! lake4 ,"u ! mi/ 0 a black cl\d1 hid+ ! wat]4 ,mis] fe>$ toman[os 9 ! cl\ds4 ,!n ! /orm seiz$ him4 ,x flung him ov] an ice bank4 ,! blackness ( all d>kness lay ar\nd him4 ,col5ass1 ! /orm god1 came d[n ^u ! m\nta94 ,tootah1 ! ?und]1 deaf5$ him ) its ro>4 ,! /orm cra%$ ab\t him4 ,fi]y bla/s melt$ ! sn[ into great torr5ts4 ,icy w9ds froze !m solid aga94 ,9 ! ro> & ?und]1 ,mis] he>d ! voices ( all ! toman[os1 8,ha1 ha1 hiaqua6 ,ha1 ha1 hiaqua60 ,mis] ?rew away a /r+ ( hiaqua4 ,! /orm slack5$ = a mom5t4 ,!n all began l\d] ?an ev]4 ,kakahete scream$1 8,ha1 ha1 hiaqua6 ,ha1 ha1 hiaqua60 ,"o by "o ,mis] ?rew away ! /r+s ( hiaqua1 /rung on ! s9ews ( ,moosmoos1 ! elk4 ,always ! toman[os scream$ aft] him4 ,!n :5 ! la/ /r+ 0 gone1 ) a la/ gu/ ! /orm blew him d[n1 flat ^u ! gr\nd4 ,mis] slept a long "t4 ,:5 he awoke1 ,takhoma gli/5$ above him1 %9+ :ite 9 ! sunlight4 ,all ar\nd him grew camas roots4 ,rocky ridges lay :]e once ! =e/ _h /ret*$4 ,sunny mead[s lay ar\nd him4 ,mis] /ret*$ himself & arose4 ,only dry leaves & dead grass rema9$ 9 ! rott$ ikta4 ,mis] wond]$4 ,!n he w5t d[n ! m\nta9 side4 ,he ate b]ries = food until he came to a cab9 9 ! valley4 ,!re liv$ a v old woman4 ,he talk$ ) h] & f\nd %e 0 8 kloot*man4 ,kloot*man said he _h slept ?irty sn[s4 ,mis] look$ at himself 9 a pool4 ,he 0 v old4 ,8 hair 0 :ite4 ,_m1 _m sn[s _h ! angry toman[os made him sleep4 ,b ,mis] 0 happy4 ,he no long] c>$ = hiaqua4 ,little ,si/] ,k9dness & ! ,lov+ ,/it*es#bc ,once1 :5 ! _w 0 new1 !re liv$ a beautiful pr9cess ^: fa!r 0 ! ,k+ ( ,=gott5 ,l&4 ,! ,k+ lov$ 8 daught] v mu*1 b he 0 a v wise ,k+2 ! m he lov$ ! ,pr9cess1 ! m he realiz$ t %e mu/ le>n ob$i5ce1 & _m o!r h>d lessons4 ,! ,k+ knew t if he all[$ 8 little daught] to be wor%ipp$ z _m ,pr9cesses are1 h] face w\ld gr[ h>d & full ( ugly l9es1 s ! wee ,pr9cess 0 taught to divide h] treasures1 & to c>e = ! poor 9 h] fa!r's k+dom4 ,& s1 in/ead ( gr[+ h>d & selfi%1 ! ,k+'s daught] grew loveli] e day1 & %e 0 kn[n z ,pr9cess ,t5d]-he>t4 ,at la/1 :5 ! ,pr9cess _h gr[n1 !re came a ,pr9ce f ! l& ( ,bye-&-,bye1 to m>ry ! ,pr9cess ,t5d]-he>t4 ,= a w$d+ gift he pres5t$ h] ) five hundr$ & =ty-?ree mansions1 surr\nd+ 8 palace4 ,& ! ,pr9cess 0 to give ^! mansions to ! fri5ds %e lov$ be/1 s t %e %\ld n be lonely :5 %e w5t ) ! ,pr9ce to live 9 ! l& ( ,bye-&-,bye4 ,b "o day ! ,k+ f\nd 8 daught] v unhappy1 & :5 he begg$ h] to tell him :y %e 0 9 te>s1 %e said t %e _h giv5 away five hundr$ & =ty-two mansions1 b %e /ill _h _m fri5ds1 & %e did n "k :at to d ) ! "o mansion t rema9$4 ,x 0 ! "o :i* /ood ! v ne>e/ to ! palace ( ! ,pr9ce4 ,!n ! wise ,k+ said1 8,!re1 !re6 ,we'll settle ?is matt] easily4 ,t "o home %all g to ! "o :o loves y be/40 8,b h[--10 began ! ,pr9cess4 8,nev] m9d h[10 int]rupt$ h] fa!r1 & !n !y bo? laugh$ s m]rily t all ! can>y birds 9 ! k+dom began to s+4 ,! v next day ! ,k+ ( ,=gott5 ,l& issu$ a proclamation :i* set all ! p to talk+4 ,among ^? :o read ! copy t 0 po/$ outside ! palace gates 0 a maid5 kn[n z ,little ,si/] ,k9dness4 8,s ! ,pr9cess is to be m>ri$ "o mon? f today10 %e exclaim$4 ,!n1 turn+1 %e saw a bl9d man /&+ by1 :o _h no "o ) him to tell him :at ! ,k+'s message conta9$4 ,little ,si/] ,k9dness /epp$ to 8 side1 & expla9$ to him ! cont5ts ( ! proclamation4 8,! ,pr9cess ,t5d]-he>t is to be m>ri$10 %e said1 8& in/ead ( hav+ h] w$d+ g>m5ts made by ! c\rt dressmak]1 ! ,k+ wi%es ev]yone :o loves ! ,pr9cess to come to ! palace & help make h] clo!s4 ,to ! "o ^: "w proves t %e loves ! ,pr9cess be/1 %all be giv5 ! f9e/ gift h\se ( ! five hundr$ & =ty-?ree pres5t$ by ! ,pr9ce ( ,bye-&-,bye40 8,i beg y to tell me m10 urg$ ! bl9d man4 8,my daught] is a dressmak]4 ,h[ %all x be kn[n :o be/ loves ! ,pr9cess80 8,h[ =tunate t y\r daught] is a dressmak]60 exclaim$ ,little ,si/] ,k9dness4 8,i wi% t ,i 7 a dressmak]1 too4 ,! ,k+ ann\nces t by exam9+ ! w>drobe :5 x is complet$ he w "k at a glance :o be/ loves ,h] ,royal ,highness4 ,ev]yone adores ! ,pr9cess1 s only by magic w ! ,k+ "k :o loves h] be/40 8,i ?ank y10 ! bl9d man said ) a l[ b[4 8,i mu/ ha/5 n[ to tell my daught] ?is good news40 8,& ,i mu/ ha/51 too10 agre$ ,little ,si/] ,k9dness1 8= ,i h _m fri5ds :o are skillful ) ! ne$le1 & ,i mu/ c>ry ! news to ea* "o40 ,f t h\r ! sew+ room ( ! palace became a busy1 bu/l+ place4 ,= ! seam/resses1 & ! embroid]]s1 & ! lace-mak]s came f all p>ts ( ! k+dom1 to sew ^u ! w>drobe ( ! ,pr9cess ,t5d]-he>t4 ,"o day1 a week lat]1 ,little ,si/] ,k9dness call$ at ! palace ) a message = a fri5d :o 0 a not$ lace-mak]4 ,& :ile %e wait$ %e wat*$ ! busy work]s1 & he>d !m talk+4 ,x did n take h] long to discov] t ea* work] 0 /riv+ to make "s great piece ( "w :i* %\ld attract ! att5tion ( ! ,k+1 & t ea* 0 eag] to secure ! mo/ %[y g>m5t to "w ^u4 ,%e saw1 too1 t ! lace-mak]s us$ knots 9 ! end ( ! ?reads1 & t ! /it*es :i* w\ld n %[1 7 c>elessly made & f9i%$4 ,f9ally1 ,little ,si/] ,k9dness became s di/ress$ by :at %e saw 9 ! workroom t %e begg$ to /ay4 8,b1 :at c y d80 inquir$ ! manag] ( ! w>drobe4 8,no?+ t w c\nt10 repli$ ,little ,si/] ,k9dness1 8b ,i c tie loose ends ( ?reads1 & d>n little holes neatly1 & f9i% seams inside &--0 8,!re1 !re60 exclaim$ ! manag] ( ! w>drobe4 8,d get a ne$le & beg94 ,i h be5 s worri$ le/ ! ,pr9cess %\ld n h "o p]fect g>m5t40 ,s ,little ,si/] ,k9dness began h] "w & 0 soon ! busie/ maid5 9 ! palace4 ,sc>cely a g>m5t escap$ h] lov+ f+]s4 ,ev]y?+ ne$$ a little /it* "h & a little /it* !re2 a button & button-hole 9 place ( a p92 a bit ( trimm+ to be firmly fa/5$2 a b[ to be sew$ securely 9 place2 always a /it* "h & a /it* !re2 nev] a piece ( "w t w\ld %[2 n s mu* z a coll> or a belt t ! ,k+ might say1 8,ah6 ,?is 0 made by ,little ,si/] ,k9dness40 ,!re 7 days :5 ! maid5 felt disc\rag$ & wi%$ t %e1 too1 might be do+ some?+ wor? :ile = love ( ! beautiful ,pr9cess4 ,b ! unf9i%$ seams & ! ha/ily caught b[s kept h] too busy to gr[ dissatisfi$1 & %e knew t %e 0 n skillful en\gh to fa%ion beautiful g>m5ts1 or make filmy bits ( lace4 ,at la/1 :5 ! w>drobe 0 complet$1 ! ,k+ gave a banquet to :i* all 9 ! k+dom 7 invit$4 ,!n1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 subjects1 he walk$ into ! great hall :]e all ! w>drobe 0 display$4 ,"s ( ! g>m5ts 7 ( l951 "s ( silk1 "s ( sat91 & o!rs ( lace2 & :5 ! ,k+ appe>$ ea* robe began to gl[ ) a s(t light1 & to %9e ) a hundr$ little />s2 "h a /> & !re a />4 8,oh1 oh60 exclaim$ all ! p1 8oh1 oh1 oh6 ,!re are t9y gold /it*es %9+ l />s on e g>m5t4 ,:y d ^? /it*es %9e l gold5 />s8 ,:o put !m !re8 ,^: are ! gold5 /it*es80 8,^? are ! /it*es ( ! "o :o loves ! ,pr9cess be/60 ! ,k+ made answ]4 ,!n came a l[ wond]+ murmur f all :o _h work$ ^u ! royal w>drobe1 & ! murmur s\nd$ l sweet music t sang ov] & ov]3 8,little ,si/] ,k9dness6 ,x is ,little ,si/] ,k9dness60 ,s x came ab\t t ,little ,si/] ,k9dness & h] family w5t to live 9 ! home t 0 ne>e/ ! palace ( ! ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess 9 ,bye-&-,bye1 & !re !y all liv$ happily ev] aft]4 ,! ,que5's ,necklace#bd ,once ^u a "t !re liv$ an old k+ :om y c\ld n v well call good1 9 fact he 0 v disagreeable & horrid4 ,n[1 9 8 old age1 ! k+ _h a fancy = m>ry+ & he ca/ 8 eye ov] 8 _m k+doms to spy out a suitable wife = himself4 ,9 ?is way 8 eye fell ^u q a "y pr9cess :o 0 call$ ,blanzeflor4 8,%e is z fair z a sunny day1 z mild z a dove1 & z meek z a lamb1 & %e is only sev5te5 ye>s old1 too6 ,%e w suit me admirably10 said ! k+4 ,b :5 h] fa!r came to h] & said3 8,blanzeflor1 our sov]eign "l1 ! k+1 w\ld h y = 8 que510 %e wept & said %e w\ld r sit ^u a /one & sp9 goats' wool1 ?an sit z que5 at t k+'s side4 ,b :5 h] fa!r said t %e mu/ realize t if %e refus$ ! k+ he w\ld come & hang bo? h] fa!r & "m & all ! family ^u a tree l s _m bun*es ( onions1 !n ! pr9cess b[$ h] head & said1 8,!n ,i w m>ry him40 ,s !y clad h] 9 silk & 9 gold1 & set a cr[n ^u h] head & comb$ h] long gold5 hair ov] h] %\ld]s1 !n !y lift$ h] ^u a :ite palfrey & rode =? ) h] to ! k+1 & ?us ! w$d+ took place4 ,on h] w$d+ day ! k+ hung a necklace ( pe>ls ar\nd h] neck4 8,i ?read$ !m myself on ?is silk5 cord10 said ! k+4 8,^! are pe>ls ( ! ,ea/ & !re are ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five ( !m1 ! smalle/ be+ a little crook$2 & ,i w>n y10 he add$1 8take great c>e ( !m1 = on ! day y lose ! necklace1 ,i w>rant y w n c>e to look me 9 ! eyes20 & ! k+ began to roll 8 eyes s horribly t ! "y que5 felt cold %iv]s all d[n h] sp9e4 ,?us ,blanzeflor became que54 ,e morn+ ! k+ ate porridge & cream 9 b$1 & ! que5 c>ri$ x to him 9 a gold5 b[l & f$ him l a baby1 = su* 0 8 comm&4 ,e ev5+ ! k+ & que5 w\ld play *ess1 & !n ! que5 always _h to let ! k+ w91 o!rwise he w\ld get bad-temp]$4 ,b ! v wor/ 0 at mealtime1 = ! k+ 0 s pr\d he w\ld n let anyone sit at table ) ! que5 & himself4 ,! "y que5 w\ld sit ) d[nca/ eyes1 sc>cely d>+ to swall[ a morsel1 s greatly did %e tremble = fe> le/ some?+ %\ld displease ! k+1 = !n he became q t]rible4 ,! only pleasure ! c\rt _h 0 to /& & />e at ,blanzeflor1 = %e gl[$ ) a beauty m bright & radiant ?an all ! tor*lights 9 ! banquet+ hall1 & :5 %e b[$ & smil$ x w>m$ ! he>t l ! sun 9 summ]4 ,n[1 dreadful /ories came to ! que5's e>s ( h[ ! k+ w\ld fl+ p into prison = ! smalle/ (f5ce1 or wr+ _! necks l *ick5s2 b alas6 :at c\ld %e d 9 ! matt]8 ,%e1 h]self1 sat l a prison] 9 ! royal ca/le1 & nev] 0 %e all[$ to g out on foot b only on horseback foll[$ by a royal ret9ue & closely gu>d$4 ,x happ5$ "o day1 h[ev]1 t ! que5 0 9 *ur*--!re at lea/ ! k+ c\ld n prev5t h] f go+--& z %e knelt 9 pray] be=e ! high alt>1 %e notic$ h[ meanly & poorly ,god's holy alt> 0 adorn$4 ,!n ! que5 wept bitt]ly & said to h]self3 8,i dr9k out ( gold5 goblets1 & silv] tor*es are light$ on my table1 b ^u ,god's alt> ! c&le/icks are ( pewt] & ! velvet clo? :i* cov]s ! ,"l's table is all fad$ & pat*$4 ,i _c be> to see x40 ,& !reupon %e sl[ly & c>efully unclasp$ h] necklace1 drew (f sev5 ( ! l>ge/ pe>ls & laid !m ^u ! alt>4 ,t ev5+ %e _h h] hair comb$ back & fa/5$ 9 a knot ^u h] neck1 s t ! k+ might n see t ! pe>ls 7 miss+4 ,n[ x happ5$ "o night t ! que5 lay awake4 ,%e c\ld n sleep because %e ?\ght %e he>d /range s\nds ( sigh+ & sobb+ out 9 ! night4 ,x all s\nd$ s pite\s & he>tr5d+ t ! que5 wept ^u h] silk5 pill[4 8,"h ,i lie ^u my b$ ( sat910 %e sigh$1 8:il/ outside1 p]haps little *ildr5 g b>efoot$ 9 ! sn[4 ,i _c be> to ?9k ( x40 ,!re 0 a s\nd ( twitt]+ & *irp+1 & n[ %e saw h[ "o little half-froz5 bird aft] ano!r flew up & tapp$ ^u ! w9d[-pane ) its beak1 9 se>* ( a *ance gra9 ( corn4 8,alas1 alas60 sigh$ ! que51 8,i eat roa/ v5ison out ( a gold5 di% & dr9k mull$ w9e1 & !re outside ! poor little birds />ve to dea? 9 ! cold4 ,i _c be> to ?9k ( x20 & ! next day %e begg$ leave ( ! k+ to collect ! crumbs aft] meals & to place !m 9 a basket outside h] w9d[ = ! birds4 ,well1 ( c\rse ! k+ ?\ght x 0 ask+ a good deal1 b z ! que5 nev] begg$ = any?+ = h]self1 & ! crumbs 71 aft] all1 ( n mu* use = any?+ else1 he all[$ h] to take !m1 & f t day ! que5 always sat & roll$ bread betwe5 h] :ite f+]s dur+ meals1 & crumbl$ "o little piece aft] ano!r into little bits1 :il/ %e *att$ & je/$ ) ! k+1 s t he might n pay any he$ to :at %e 0 do+1 & :5 %e rose f ! table %e w\ld sign to h] page1 & !n he w\ld bru% all ! crumbs into a small basket :i* 0 hung outside ! que5's *amb] w9d[1 & at sunrise %e 0 always awak5$ by ! *irp+ ( ! small hungry birds :5 !y came to empty h] basket4 ,n[ x happ5$ "o morn+ :5 ! que5 took 9 h] basket to h x refill$1 t %e ?\ght %e saw a l>ge sn[flake ly+ at ! bottom1 b x 0 really a little piece ( pap] :i* _h be5 fold$ ar\nd a small /one & ?r[n up at ! w9d[1 & on x 0 writt5 an appeal+ tale ( mis]y4 8,! que5 :o takes pity ^u ! />v+ birds ( ! air10 x said1 8w surely take pity ^u ! />v+ *ildr5 ^u e>?20 & ! que5 read x ov] & ov] aga91 :il/ h] te>s fell l ra9 9 spr+4 ,b1 h[ c\ld %e help !m8 ,at la/ %e hit ^u a plan4 ,! k+ _h giv5 ! que5 a page1 :o 0 z "y & beautiful z h]self4 ,he c>ri$ h] long velvet tra9 embroid]$ ) gold5 cr[ns1 he fill$ h] goblet ) w9e1 & lit ! tor* :i* 0 to light h] ^u h] way ?r\gh ! d>k passages ( ! ca/le1 & he slept on a be> sk9 outside h] door ) 8 drawn sword beside him to protect h] f all h>m & dang]4 ,n[ :5 ! page came to c>ry ! tra9 ( h] sky-blue velvet g[n1 ! que5 b5t d[n z if to adju/ x1 & at ! same "t %e slipp$ a little piece ( pap] into ! page's h&4 ,9 x %e _h plac$ "o ( ! pe>ls f (f h] necklace1 & _h writt5 d[n :]e %e wi%$ him to c>ry x4 ,away he flew z swiftly z a swall[1 & :5 he took up ! que5's tra9 aga9 t ev5+1 he plac$ 8 h&s ^u 8 brea/ & b[$ 9 sil5ce1 b ! que5 c\ld read 9 8 face t 8 err& _h well sp$4 ,f t day pray]s & petitions simply ra9$ d[n ^u ! que5's w9d[-sill4 ,:at c\ld %e d b take ! pe>ls f h] necklace8 ,& s ) trembl+ h&s %e drew (f "o pe>l aft] ano!r1 & f9ally "o morn+ !re 0 n a s+le pe>l left4 ,! k+ 0 n 9 a good temp] at d9n] t day1 & he saw t ! necklace 0 miss+6 8,:]e is ! necklace80 he %riek$4 ,8 voice s\nd$ l ! caw ( a ho>se old cr[4 8,:]e is ! necklace80 ,! que5 look$ confus$4 8,oh1 ,i h n got x on today10 %e said4 ,b ! k+ _h h] eight tire-wom5 & h] eight ladies-9-wait+ call$ up1 & !y _h to se>* ov] & ov] ?r\gh all ! que5's draw]s & presses1 till !y 7 z r$ z cranb]ries1 b ! necklace 0 n to be f\nd4 8,h y lo/ ! necklace80 ro>$ ! k+4 8,no10 said ! que51 timidly4 8,h y giv5 x away80 %\t$ ! k+4 8,to :om h y giv5 x80 ,! que5 dropp$ h] eyelids & said no?+4 ,!n ! k+ _h ! que5 ?r[n into prison2 !re %e 0 to rema9 until ! necklace 0 f\nd4 ,n[ y c imag9e :at a hurly-burly !re 0 aft] ?is4 ,! k+ 9 front1 ) six att5dants at 8 heels1 se>*$ ! :ole ca/le f g>ret to cell>4 ,b /ill ! necklace 0 n to be f\nd4 ,alas = ! que51 poor "y ,blanzeflor6 ,%e sat 9 ! d>ke/ ( dungeons4 ,no "o c\ld get to h]4 ,%e fell on h] knees ^u ! /raw ly+ on ! prison floor1 & pray$ to ,god t he might p]=m a miracle & set ! guiltless free4 8,?\1 ,o ,god1 can/ break ?r\gh prison walls z easily z ! sun breaks ?r\gh ! mi/s10 %e said4 8,?\ can/ also set an innoc5t prison] free40 ,b sc>cely _h %e end$ h] pray] :5 %e saw 9 ! pale morn+ light h[ ! ?ick prison walls fell ap>t1 & betwe5 !m came a swall[ fly+1 z easily & z quickly z if x 7 m]ely fly+ ?r\gh ! air4 ,9 its beak x held a :ite pe>l1 :i* x dropp$ ^u ! que5's knees4 8,?is is "o ( ! te>s y %$ be=e ! high alt>10 twitt]$ ! swall[1 8,god gives x y back 9 ! lik5ess ( a pe>l40 ,at ! same mom5t came ano!r swall[ ?r\gh ! wall1 & ano!r & ano!r1 & 9 a tw9kl+ ! :ole prison 0 fill$ ) a flight ( birds4 ,ea* _h a :ite pe>l 9 its beak1 :i* x laid ^u ,blanzeflor's lap4 8,"h are ! te>s y %$ = ^? :o 7 poor & sad at he>t10 !y *irp$2 8n "o has fall5 9 va940 ,at la/ came a little bird ) a maim$ w+2 9 its beak 0 ! little crook$ pe>l1 = ?is1 too1 _h be5 ?read$ on ! necklace4 ,blanzeflor sat p]fectly /ill & let ! pe>ls lie ^u h] knees1 = %e c\ld n t\* !m ) h] fett]$ h&s4 ,!n ! sun rose r$ 9 ! ,ea/ & %one into ! prison s t x /ream$ ) light l heav5 itself4 ,b j !n ! k+ came 9 ) all 8 ret9ue4 ,he _h come to take ! que5 away to be behead$4 ,b :5 he saw h] sitt+ ) a halo ( light ar\nd h] & ) ! pe>ls 9 h] lap1 he /ood /ock-/ill ) amazem5t4 ,!n he began to c\nt ! pe>ls1 & e s+le "o 0 !re1 all ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five1 ev5 to ! little crook$ "o6 ,b ! silk5 cord on :i* !y _h be5 /rung 0 miss+4 ,away w5t ! k+ hobbl+ up ! /airs to 8 own ap>tm5ts to fet* a new silk5 cord4 ,he 0 afraid to ask anyone else to g = x because he fe>$ !y w\ld /eal some?+4 ,:5 ! k+ _h snipp$ (f 8 cord he hurri$ back s quickly d[n to ! prison aga91 t he tripp$ ov] 8 own feet & fell & broke 8 neck1 & !re he lay dead on 8 way d[n to ! dungeons :]e he _h let s _m innoc5t p suff] & p9e to dea?4 ,! k+ 0 buri$1 & ! que5 0 proclaim$ ! only reign+ sov]eign 9 all ! l&4 ,& nev] 0 !re a g5tl] que5 ?an %e4 ,if any "o 0 9 any tr\ble or di/ress !y simply said3 8,we %all g to ! que51 !re is sure to be "o m pe>l left on h] ,maje/y's necklace60 ,rob9 ,hood & ,sir ,ri*>d-at-!-,lee#be ,li/51 & ,i w tell y ab\t a good yeoman ^: "n 0 ,rob9 ,hood4 ,all 8 life he 0 a pr\d outlaw1 b s c\rte\s an outlaw z he 0 nev] f\nd1 & he w\ld nev] d any h>m to a company 9 :i* !re 0 a woman1 = he held all wom5 9 great respect & honor4 ,n[ "o day ,rob9 ,hood /ood 9 ! =e/ ( ,b>nsdale & leant aga9/ a tree1 & beside him /ood 8 good yeoman1 ,little ,john1 & ,sc>let also1 & ,mu*1 ! mill]'s son4 ,!n ,little ,john spoke to ,rob91 say+3 8,ma/]1 'tis "t to d9e40 ,b ,rob9 answ]$1 8,i w n d9e till ,i h "s bold b>on or a knight or a squire ) me :o w pay = 8 d9n]40 ,!n ,little ,john & ,mu* & ,william ,sc>let set out 9 se>* ( a gue/1 & aft] a "t !y saw a knight rid+ t[>ds !m ) 8 ret9ue4 ,he made b a sorry appe>ance1 & seem$ to h lo/ 8 pride1 = he _h b "o foot 9 ! /irrup1 & 8 hood hung d[n ov] 8 eyes1 & 8 clo!s & trapp+s 7 mean & old4 ,b ,little ,john %[$ him c\rtesy1 & knelt be=e him say+3 8,welcome1 g5tle knight2 welcome to ! gre5wood4 ,my ma/] has be5 wait+ = y1 fa/+ ^! ?ree h\rs40 8,:o is y\r ma/]80 ask$ ! knight2 & ,john answ]$1 8,rob9 ,hood40 8,he is a good yeoman10 said ! knight1 8& ,i h he>d m5 speak well ( him40 ,s ! knight1 ^: "n 0 ,sir ,ri*>d-at-!-,lee1 rode on 8 way ) ,little ,john1 till !y came to :]e ,rob9 0 wait+2 & ,rob9 took (f 8 hood & w5t on 8 knee1 say+1 c\rte\sly3 8,welcome1 ,sir ,knight4 ,i h await$ !e ^! ?ree h\rs40 ,& ! g5tle knight repli$ ) fair words3 8,god save !e1 good ,rob91 & all ?y company40 ,:5 !y _h ?us ex*ang$ greet+s1 !y wa%$ & wip$ _! h&s1 & sat !m d[n to _! d9n]4 ,!y _h bread & w9e & v5ison1 ) swans & pheasants & _m o!r birds4 ,& ,rob9 bade ! knight make good *e]1 & ! knight ?ank$ him he>tily4 8,=10 said he1 8,i h n _h su* a d9n] = ?ree weeks2 & if ,i come ?is way aga91 ,rob91 ,i w give !e z good a d9n] z ?\ ha/ giv5 me40 8,i ?ank !e1 knight10 said ,rob92 8b me?9ks x is "r t ?\ %\ld/ pay ere ?\ goe/4 ,x 0 nev] ! cu/om1 by ,heav51 = a yeoman to pay = a knight40 ,b ,sir ,ri*>d answ]$1 8,i h naught 9 my c(f]s t ,i c (f] !e = v %ame4 ,i h b t5 %ill+s40 ,to ?is ,rob9 answ]$1 8,if ?\ ha/ no m1 ,i w n take a p5ny2 & if ?\ ha/ ne$ ( m ,i w l5d x to !e40 ,!n he call$ to ,little ,john3 8,g =? & see if !re are b t5 %ill+s 9 ! knight's mantle40 ,s ,little ,john spread ! mantle on ! gr\nd & se>*$ 9 x2 & he f\nd b t5 %ill+s z ! knight _h said4 ,n[ ,rob9 wond]$ at ?is1 & said to ,sir ,ri*>d3 8,surely ?\ mu/ h be5 made a knight aga9/ ?y w1 if ?\ art s poor2 or else ?\ ha/ be5 a bad husb&man1 or a usur]1 ( ha/ done "s evil or o!r40 ,b ! knight repli$3 8,i am none ( ^!4 ,my ance/ors h be5 knights be=e me = a hundr$ ye>s4 ,b x has (t5 happ5$ t a knight has be5 disgrac$ ?r\gh no fault ( 8 own4 ,two ye>s ago1 ,rob91 ,i c\ld sp5d f\r hundr$ p\nds ye>ly1 & my neighbors w be> me witness ( ?is4 ,b n[1 alas6 x has come to pass t ,i h no prop]ty :atsoev]40 8,& 9 :at mann]10 ask$ ,rob91 8did/ ?\ lose ?y ri*es80 ,!n ,sir ,ri*>d told ,rob9 h[ 8 son _h sla9 a knight 9 a j\/1 & h[ to save him he _h put 8 l&s 9 pawn to a ri* abbot ^: abbey 0 ne> at h&4 ,! sum he _h to pay to r$eem !m 0 f\r hundr$ p\nds1 & s9ce he c\ld n pay x1 !re 0 no?+ left = him to d b to =feit 8 l&s & g on a pilgrimage to ! ,holy ,l&4 ,= ! m5 :o _h boa/$ ( _! fri5d%ip t[>ds him :5 he 0 ri* _h n[ des]t$ him1 s t he c\ld f9d no "o :o 0 n[ will+ to l5d him any money4 ,rob9 & 8 foll[]s 7 mov$ to great pity by ?is tale1 & ,rob9 s5t ,little ,john to 8 treasury to fet* f\r hundr$ p\nds to give to ! knight4 ,!n ,little ,john cri$3 8,ma/]1 8 app>el is full ?94 ,ye mu/ give ! knight a suit ( clo!s1 = ye h sc>let & gre5-color$ clo? 9 pl5ty1 & !re is no m]*ant 9 m]ry ,engl& s ri* z ye are60 8,give him ?ree y>ds ( ea* color10 said ,rob91 8& see y measure x fairly40 ,s ,little ,john took 8 b[ z a measure & measur$ out ! clo?1 & !n he turn$ to ,rob9 ,hood1 say+3 8,ma/]1 ye mu/ give ! knight a horse to c>ry home all ?is clo?40 ,s ,rob9 gave ! knight a grey c\rs] & a new saddle1 & ,mu* add$ a good palfrey1 & ,sc>let a pair ( boots1 & ,little ,john a pair ( gilt spurs4 ,!n ! knight ask$ :at day he %\ld come back to pay 8 debt1 & ,rob9 appo9t$ t day twelve-mon?4 ,& z a la/ act ( k9dness1 he s5t 8 tru/y yeoman1 ,little ,john1 to att5d 8 gue/ on 8 j\rney4 ,s ,sir ,ri*>d w5t on 8 way rejoic+ & bless+ ,rob9 ,hood2 & he r$eem$ 8 l&s f ! abbot's h&s1 & !n return$ home to 8 ca/le1 & began to collect money aga9/ ! day :5 he %\ld return to pay ,rob9 ,hood ! f\r hundr$ p\nds4 ,n[ ! ye> w5t by & ! appo9t$ day came1 b ! knight did n appe>1 because z he rode on 8 way to ! try/+-place he _h turn$ aside = ! love ( ,rob9 to help a poor yeoman :o 0 n receiv+ fair play 9 a wre/l+ mat* at "s c\ntry games4 ,:5 ,rob9 f\nd1 !re=e1 t ! knight did n come1 he s5t =? ,little ,john1 ,sc>let1 & ,mu*1 to seek ano!r gue/ to d9e ) him1 "o :o w\ld be able to pay him f\r hundr$ p\nds2 = ?\gh he w\ld nev] rob a poor man1 he did n ?9k x wrong to make ! ri* pay poor m5's debts4 ,be=e long ! ?ree tru/y yeom5 saw a monk rid+ t[>ds !m1 foll[$ by a ret9ue ( fifty m51 ) sev5 /rong pack-horses be>+ 8 ri*es1 & ,little ,john cri$3 8,bre?r51 ,i d>e lay my life t ?is is ! man :o %all pay our ma/]2 & ?\gh we are b ?ree aga9/ s _m1 we mu/ br+ him to d9n]1 or we _c g back to ,rob9 ,hood40 ,!n he call$ to ! monk3 8,abide1 & come no f>!r1 = if ?\ do/ ,i %all slay !e4 ,?\ ha/ made our ma/] wro?1 because he has wait$ = !e fa/+ = s long40 8,:o is y\r ma/]80 ask$ ! monk4 8,rob9 ,hood40 8,he is a ?ief10 said ! monk1 8& ,i h nev] he>d aught good ( him40 ,b ,little ,john answ]$3 8,?\ lie/1 & ?\ %alt rep5t x4 ,he is a yeoman ( ! =e/1 & has bidd5 !e to d9e ) him40 ,!n ! yeom5 drew _! b[s1 & ,mu* po9t$ 8 arr[ /raight at ! monk's brea/4 ,at ?is all 8 foll[]s turn$ & fl$1 save only a little page & a groom1 :o l$ ! pack-horses to ,rob9 ,hood1 :ile ,mu* & ,little ,john took ! monk 9 cu/ody betwe5 !m to _! ma/]4 ,:5 ,rob9 saw ! monk he rais$ 8 hood2 b ! monk 0 n s c\rte\s1 & did n return ! greet+4 ,!n ,rob9 summon$ 8 yeom51 & !y prep>$ ! meal1 & s]v$ ! monk ) 8 d9n]2 & aft]w>ds ,rob9 ask$1 z 0 8 cu/om1 h[ mu* 8 gue/ _h 9 8 c(f]s4 8,sir10 said ! monk1 8b tw5ty p\nds1 z ,i hope to prosp]40 8,if !re is no m10 said ,rob91 8,i w n take a p5ny2 & if ?\ ha/ ne$ ( m ,i w l5d x !e4 ,b if ,i f9d m ?an tw5ty p\nds ?\ wilt h to give x up40 ,s ,rob9 s5t ,little ,john to se>* ! monk's mantle & !re he f\nd ov] eight hundr$ p\nds4 ,at ?is ,rob9 rejoic$1 = x 0 twice ! sum t he ne$$ to repay him = :at he _h g5]\sly l5t ! knight4 ,b ! monk 0 v wro?1 & cri$3 8,by ,heav51 'tis no c\rtesy to bid a man to d9n] & !n treat him s ill40 8,nev]!less x is an old cu/om ( ours to leave b little beh9d = our gue/s to take away ) !m10 said ,rob94 ,!n ! monk put spurs to 8 horse1 = he fe>$ to /ay long]4 ,b ,rob9 cri$ aft] him3 8,w y n h a dr9k ( w9e be=e y g80 8,nay10 said ! monk1 8,i w\ld ,i _h nev] come ne> y1 = ,i %\ld h d9$ f> m *eaply at ,bly? or ,donca/]40 8,greet well y\r abbot & y\r prior = me10 ,rob9 call$ back1 8& bid !m s5d me su* a monk z y to d9n] e day40 ,s ! monk rode away1 leav+ all 8 ri*es beh9d him2 & n[ at la/ ! knight came rid+ into ! gre5wood1 ) all 8 m]ry company4 ,:5 he saw ,rob9 he alight$ f 8 palfrey1 d(f$ 8 hood1 & fell on 8 knee1 say+3 8,god save !e1 ,rob9 ,hood1 & all ?is company40 8,welcome be ?\1 g5tle knight10 ,rob9 answ]$4 8,ha/ ?\ ?y l& aga980 8,yea10 said ! knight1 8& ,i ?ank ,heav5 & !e = x4 ,b take x n amiss t ,i am come s late1 = ,i h be5 at a wre/l+ mat*1 :]e ,i help$ a poor yeoman :o 0 n gett+ fair play 9 ! game40 8,sir knight10 ,rob9 answ]$1 8,i ?ank !e4 ,:oev] helps a good yeoman w always be my fri5d40 ,n[1 :5 !y _h ?us greet$ ea* o!r ! knight said3 8,"h is ?y f\r hundr$ p\nds :i* ?\ did/ l5d me1 & tw5ty p\nds m = ?y c\rtesy40 8,nay1 by ,heav510 cri$ ,rob91 8?\ %alt keep x = ?yself1 = ,i h already receiv$ ! money = ! debt1 & x w\ld be a disgrace to take x twice40 ,& he told ! knight ! /ory ( ! monk1 & !y laugh$ toge!r ov] x & made good *e]4 ,?us ,rob9 ,hood help$ ! knight out ( all 8 tr\bles & !y 7 fri5ds f t "t to ! end ( _! days4 ,h[ ! ,que5 ( ! ,sky ,gave ,gifts to ,m5#bf ,by ! side ( ,all-,fa!r ,od91 ^u 8 high seat 9 ,asg>d1 sat ,frigga1 8 wife1 ! ,que5 ( ! ,asas4 ,sometimes %e w\ld be dress$ 9 sn[-:ite g>m5ts1 b\nd at ! wai/ by a gold5 girdle1 f :i* hung a great bun* ( gold5 keys4 ,& ! e>?-dwell]s1 gaz+ into ! sky1 w\ld admire ! great :ite cl\ds z !y float$ across ! blue1 n p]ceiv+ t ^! cl\ds 7 really ! folds ( ,frigga's fl[+ :ite robe1 z x wav$ 9 ! w9d4 ,at o!r times %e w\ld we> d>k gray or purple g>m5ts2 & !n ! e>?-dwell]s made ha/e into _! h\ses1 = !y said1 8,! sky is l[]+ today1 & a /orm is nigh at h&40 ,frigga _h a palace ( h] own call$ ,f5salir1 or ! ,hall ( ,mi/s1 :]e %e sp5t mu* ( h] "t at h] :eel sp9n+ gold5 ?read1 or weav+ web aft] web ( _m-color$ cl\ds4 ,all night long %e sat at ?is gold5 :eel1 & if y look at ! sky on a />ry night y may *ance to see x set up :]e ! m5 ( ! ,s\? %[ a con/ellation call$ ! ,girdle ( ,orion4 ,frigga 0 especially int]e/$ 9 all good h\sewives1 & %e h]self set !m an excell5t example 9 ,f5salir4 ,:5 ! sn[-flakes fell1 ! e>?-dwell]s knew x 0 ,frigga %ak+ h] great fea!r b$1 & :5 x ra9$ !y said x 0 h] wa%+ day4 ,x 0 %e :o fir/ gave to !m ! gift ( flax t ! wom5 ^u e>? might sp91 & weave1 & blea* _! l95 z :ite z ! cl\ds ( h] own :ite robe4 ,& ?is is h[ x came ab\t3 ,!re 0 once a %eph]d :o liv$ among ! m\nta9s ) 8 wife & *ildr52 & s v poor 0 he t he (t5 f\nd x h>d to give 8 family en\gh to satisfy _! hung]4 ,b he did n grumble2 he only work$ ! h>d]2 & 8 wife1 ?\gh %e _h sc>cely any furniture1 & nev] a *ance ( a new dress1 kept ! h\se s clean1 & ! old clo!s s well m5d$1 t1 all unkn[n to h]self1 %e rose high 9 ! favor ( ! all-see+ ,frigga4 ,n[ "o day1 :5 ! %eph]d _h driv5 8 few poor %eep up ! m\nta9 to pa/ure1 a f9e re9de] sprang f ! rocks above him & began to leap upw>d along ! /eep slope4 ,! %eph]d snat*$ up 8 crossb[ & pursu$ ! animal1 ?9k+ to himself3 8,n[ we %all h a bett] meal ?an we h _h = _m a long day40 ,up & up leap$ ! re9de]1 always j out ( rea*1 & at l5g? disappe>$ beh9d a great b\ld] j z ! %eph]d brea?less & we>y1 rea*$ ! spot4 ,no sign ( ! re9de] 0 to be se51 b1 on look+ ar\nd1 ! %eph]d saw t he 0 among ! sn[y heights ( ! m\nta9s1 & almo/ at ! top ( a great glaci]4 ,pres5tly1 z he pursu$ 8 va9 se>* = ! animal1 he saw to 8 amazem5t an op5 door1 lead+ app>5tly into ! he>t ( ! glaci]4 ,he 0 a fe>less man1 & s1 )\t hesitation1 he pass$ boldly ?r\gh ! doorway & f\nd himself /&+ 9 a m>vel\s cav]n1 lit up by blaz+ tor*es :i* gleam$ ^u ri* jewels hang+ f ! ro( & walls4 ,& 9 ! mid/ /ood a woman1 mo/ fair to behold1 clad 9 sn[-:ite robes & surr\nd$ by a gr\p ( lovely maid5s4 ,! %eph]d's boldness gave way at ?is awesome sight1 & he sank to 8 knees be=e ! ,asa1 ,frigga1 = %e x 04 ,b ,frigga bade him be ( good *e]1 & said3 8,*oose n[ :atsoev] y w to c>ry away ) y z a remembrance ( ?is place40 ,! %eph]d's eyes w&]$ ov] ! glitt]+ jewels on ! walls & ro(1 b !y came back to a little bun* ( blue fl[]s :i* ,frigga held 9 h] h&4 ,!y alone look$ homelike to him2 ! re/ 7 h>d & cold2 s he ask$ timidly t he might be giv5 ! little nosegay4 ,!n ,frigga smil$ k9dly ^u him4 8,mo/ wise has be5 y\r *oice10 said %e4 8,take ) ! fl[]s ?is measure ( se$ & s[ x 9 y\r field1 & y %all gr[ fl[]s ( y\r own4 ,!y %all br+ prosp]ity to y & y\rs40 ,s ! %eph]d took ! fl[]s & ! se$1 & sc>cely _h he done s :5 a mighty peal ( ?und]1 foll[$ by ! %ock ( an e>?quake1 r5t ! cav]n1 & :5 he _h collect$ 8 s5se he f\nd himself once m ^u ! m\nta9 side4 ,:5 he rea*$ home & _h told 8 tale1 8 wife scold$ him r\ndly = n br++ home a jewel :i* w\ld h made !m ri* =ev]4 ,b :5 %e w\ld h ?r[n ! fl[]s away he prev5t$ h]4 ,next day he s[$ ! se$ 9 8 field1 & 0 surpris$ to f9d h[ f> x w5t4 ,v soon aft] ?is ! field 0 ?ick ) t9y gre5 %oots2 & ?\gh 8 wife reproa*$ him = wa/+ good gr\nd ^u useless fl[]s1 he wat*$ & wait$ 9 hope until ! field 0 blue ) ! />ry flax blooms4 ,!n "o night1 :5 ! fl[]s _h )]$ & ! se$ 0 ripe1 ,frigga1 9 ! disguise ( an old woman1 visit$ ! l[ly hut & %[$ ! %eph]d & 8 a/oni%$ wife h[ to use ! flax /alks2 h[ to sp9 !m into ?read1 & h[ to weave ! ?read into l954 ,x 0 n long be=e all ! dwell]s 9 t "p ( ! e>? _h he>d ( ! wond]ful mat]ial1 & 7 hurry+ to ! %eph]d's hut to buy ! blea*$ l95 or ! se$ f :i* x 0 obta9$4 ,& s ! %eph]d & 8 family 7 soon among ! ri*e/ p 9 ! l&2 & ! promise ( ,frigga 0 amply fulfill$4 ,k+ ,midas' ,e>s#bg ,once ^u a "t ,k+ ,midas--! v same ,k+ ,midas :o _h be5 cur$ ( 8 hat$ gold5 t\*--0 invit$ to he> "s v wond]ful music4 ,x came ab\t 9 ?is wise3 ,aft] ,k+ ,midas _h be5 cur$ ( 8 gold5 t\*1 he lov$ to w&] 9 ! woods & fields1 away f all sight ( ! weal? ( m51 & ( ! spl5dors t weal? c\ld buy4 ,9 ?is way he became a great fri5d ( ,pan1 :o rul$ ov] ! woods & fields1 & ov] ! %eph]ds & _! flocks4 ,n[ ,pan _h inv5t$ ! %eph]d's flute1 :i* 0 made f a re$1 & ^u :i* he c\ld play bett] ?an c\ld anyone else4 ,x 0 a v simple in/rum5t3 "o t c\ld produce only simple melodies4 ,b aft] ,pan _h le>n$ to play ^u x well1 he began to ?9k t 8 pa/oral tunes 7 wond]fully f9e1 & at la/ he imag9$ t !y 7 q equal to ! h>monies ev5 ( ,apollo1 :o 0 ma/] ( ! art ( music1 & a mat*less play] ^u a /r+$ in/rum5t call$ ! lyre4 ,k+ ,midas1 z he walk$ ab\t ! groves & pa/ures ) ,pan1 li/5$ ) pleasure to ! music ( 8 pipe1 & prais$ him s w>mly t ,pan's self-conceit grew beyond all b\nds4 ,he ?\ght 8 simple music equal to t ( ! gods4 ,at l5g? ,pan s5t a *all5ge to ,apollo1 ask+ him to meet him & let x be decid$ by ! li/5]s :o 0 ! great] musician ( ! two4 ,apollo accept$ ! *all5ge1 & at ! appo9t$ "t ! p ga!r$ 9 great numb]s1 = su* a meet+ _h nev] be5 he>d ( be=e4 ,among ! li/5]s 0 ,k+ ,midas4 ,pan 0 ! fir/ to play4 ,he /epp$ =?1 clad all 9 gre5 to mat* ! v]dure ( ! mead[s & ( ! trees1 ov] :i* he rul$4 ,he put 8 simple pipe ( re$s to 8 lips & began play+1 & ! p li/5$ ) great int]e/ & pleasure1 = surely no "o dream$ t su* music c\ld come f ! %eph]d's pipe4 ,b :5 ,pan _h f9i%$1 ,apollo /epp$ =?4 ,he 0 clad 9 royal purple1 & 8 cloak 0 ?r[n back t 8 "r arm might be free4 ,he /ruck ! /r+s ( ! lyre1 & ! music t fell ^u ! air 0 s m>vel\sly sweet1 s full ( pa?os1 s full ( ravi%+ beauty1 t all ! p 7 mov$ by ! s\nd4 ,!n !y applaud$ ,apollo1 & laugh$ to scorn ! boa/ful *all5ge ( ,pan4 8,ho1 ho10 !y cri$1 8does ,pan ?9k t he c mat* su* melody z ?is80 ,b ,k+ ,midas 0 fai?ful to 8 fri5d1 &1 unconv9c$ by ,apollo's wondr\s music1 he decl>$ t ,pan 0 ! bett] play] ( ! two4 ,apollo1 we>+ ! laurel wrea? z 8 cr[n ( victory1 decl>$ t ! e>s ( ,k+ ,midas mu/ be deprav$1 &1 t !y %\ld !reaft] take on a =m m 9 keep+ ) ! ta/e ( _! own]4 ,k+ ,midas _h no soon] rea*$ 8 ca/le ?an he felt a /range s5sation ab\t 8 e>s2 & ! /range feel+ increas$ until at l5g?1 putt+ 8 h&s to ! sides ( 8 head1 he f\nd ) t]ror t 8 e>s _h gr[n long & 7 cov]$ inside & outside ) hair1 & he c\ld move !m ab\t1 j z a donkey moves 84 ,9 fact1 he f\nd t !y _h become exactly l ! e>s ( a donkey1 or an ass4 ,k+ ,midas 0 ov]come ) %ame & rage1 & he kept himself hidd5 f all ! p4 ,aft] a "t x occurr$ to him t he c\ld h a turban or head-dress made :i* w\ld cov] 8 mon/r\s de=mity4 ,s he summon$ a hair-dress]1 ( great skill 9 8 trade1 & :5 ! hair-dress] _h f9i%$ 8 task1 ,k+ ,midas 0 ready to g =? among 8 p aga91 = 8 e>s 7 q hidd5 f sight "u ! ample folds ( 8 head-dress4 ,only ! hair-dress] knew 8 secret1 & he _h promis$ nev] to tell x to a liv+ be+4 ,b z ! days w5t by1 ! secret began to burn 9 ! hair-dress]'s m9d1 & x 0 ) ! greate/ difficulty t he kept f repeat+ x4 ,at la/ he c\ld keep /ill no long]1 yet he d>$ n disobey ! ,k+ & break 8 promise4 ,s he w5t into a vacant field & dug a deep hole 9 ! gr\nd4 ,!n1 kneel+ d[n1 he brea!d into ! hole ^! words3 8,k+ ,midas has ! e>s ( an ass2 ,k+ ,midas has ! e>s ( an ass40 ,ris+1 he cov]$ ! hole ) e>? & ha/5$ away4 ,b :at d y suppose happ5$8 ,! next spr+ ! field produc$ a great crop ( ru%es1 & :5 ! ru%es _h gr[n q tall a w9d pass$ ov] !m1 & ! ru%es murmur$1 8,k+ ,midas has ! e>s ( an ass4 ,k+ ,midas has ! e>s ( an ass40 ,& all summ] long1 :5ev] a breeze swept ov] ! field1 ! ru%es murmur$1 8,k+ ,midas has ! e>s ( an ass40 ,& :5 ! hair-dress] he>d x1 he wrung 8 h&s 9 despair1 & said1 8,n ev5 ! ru%es ( ! field c keep a secret40 ,hold ,fa/1 ,tom#bh ,! sun 0 sett+ ov] ! isl& ( ,/4 ,hel5a on a spr+ ev5+ 9 #afgc1 & 9 its r$ gl[ ! va/ black cliffs /ood out l ! walls ( a =tress above ! great wa/e ( lonely sea t lay ar\nd !m z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*4 ,v quiet & v lonesome did x appe>1 t t9y islet ( ,/4 ,hel5a1 f> away 9 ! he>t ( ! b\ndless ocean4 ,b !re 0 "o "p ( ! isl& t 0 busy & noisy en\gh1 & t 0 ! spot :]e ! l[ :ite h\ses & s+le *ur*-spire ( ,jame/[n1 half buri$ 9 clu/]+ leaves1 ne/l$ 9 a deep gully close to ! wat]'s edge1 wall$ 9 by two mighty precipices ne>ly a ?\s& feet 9 height4 ,all along ! l9e ( =ts & batt]ies1 p]*$ l birds' ne/s among ! fr[n+ crags t ov]hung ! sea1 !re 0 an unwont$ /ir & bu/le4 ,cannon 7 rumbl+ to & fro1 ru/y pikes & muskets 7 be+ dragg$ =? & laid 9 read9ess1 soldi]s 9 buff jackets & big loop$-up hats 7 clu/]+ along ! ramp>ts1 :ile ho>se words ( comm&1 clank+ swords1 ! ceaseless tramp ( feet1 & ! clatt] ( gun-/ocks & pike-/aves made e cranny ( ! surr\nd+ cliffs e*o aga94 ,:at c\ld x all mean8 ,x meant t ! /\t-he>t$ ,dut*m5 :o _h tak5 ! isl& f ,engl& a few mon?s be=e 7 ab\t to h _! c\rage aga9 put to ! pro(4 ,^? five %ips ( w> 9 ! (f+1 com+ d[n be=e ! w9d "u a full press ( sail1 _h j hoi/$ ! r$ cross ( ,/4 ,george 7n yet *ang$ into ! ,union ,jack71 & ,engli%man & ,dut*man alike 7 eag] to try ,:e!r ,john or ,jan ,be ! bett] man1 z "o ( _! favorite songs word$ x4 ,nei!r side1 c]ta9ly1 lo/ any "t 9 beg9n+4 ,! /urdy ,holl&]s did n wait ev5 = a summons to surr5d]4 ,! =emo/ ,engli% %ip _h b>ely dropp$ h] an*or 9 front ( ! ,zw>t ,/e5 ,batt]y1 :5 !re 0 a r$ fla% f ! old gray wall1 a l\d bang1 & !n a cannon-ball came te>+ ?r\gh ! =etopsail1 & spla%$ into ! wat] f> beyond4 ,bang w5t ! ,engli%man's :ole broadside 9 return1 & ! balls 7 he>d rattl+ among ! rocks1 or cra%+ into ! front ( ! brea/work2 & n[ ! fight began 9 e>ne/4 ,fire1 smoke1 fly+ %ot1 cra%+ timb]s1 deaf5+ upro>1 multipli$ a ?\s&-fold by ! e*oes ( ! surr\nd+ hills--x 0 a h>d fight1 = !re 7 ,dut*m5 beh9d ^? batt]ies :o _h swept ! ,*annel ) ,van ,tromp1 & !re 7 ,engli%m5 abo>d ^? %ips :o _h f\ght him & 8 m51 y>d>m to y>d>m1 "u ,rob]t ,blake2 & x w\ld h be5 h>d to tell :i* 7 ! brav] or ! m /ubborn ( ! two4 8,fire away1 boys1 = ! honor ( ,old ,engl&60 %\t$ ,capta9 ,ri*>d ,mund51 pac+ up & d[n ! qu>t]-deck ( ! ,briti% flag%ip amid a hail ( %ot4 8,/& to x1 my sons1 z if ,fa!r ,van ,tromp 7 ) y /ill60 cri$ ! brave old ,dut* comm&ant1 ,piet] ,van ,gebh>dt1 z he level$ a gun ) 8 own h&s ov] ! fa/-crumbl+ p>apet4 8,fe> n = ! fire & smoke2 x is b ! ,engli%man light+ 8 pipe40 ,bo? sides f\ght /\tly1 & m5 began to fall fa/2 b x seem$ z if on ! :ole ! ,dut* 7 gett+ ! be/ ( x4 ,! %ips1 ly+ out ^u ! smoo? wat]1 made an excell5t m>k1 :ile ! rock-cut batt]ies c\ld h>dly be di/+ui%$ f ! cliff itself4 ,b j at t mom5t a v unexpect$ turn ( =tune *ang$ ! :ole face ( ! battle4 ,to expla9 cle>ly h[ ?is happ5$ we mu/ g back a little way4 ,! ,dut* g>rison _h giv5 _! :ole att5tion to ! attack 9 front1 feel+ sure t ?is 0 ! only po9t f :i* !y c\ld be assail$4 ,& !y reason$ well2 = ev]y:]e else ! coa/ 0 m]ely "o great precipice ( sev]al hundr$ feet1 ris+ s %e] out ( ! sea t x seem$ z if no?+ )\t w+s c\ld possibly scale x4 ,b !y might1 p]haps1 h be5 less confid5t _h !y se5 :at 0 go+ on j !n at ! opposite side ( ! isl&4 ,:5 ! ,engli% %ips fir/ advanc$ to ! attack1 ! h9dmo/ ( !m1 :ile /ill hidd5 f ! ,dut* by ! huge black pyramid ( ,sug>-loaf ,po9t1 _h l[]$ sev]al l>ge boats fill$ ) arm$ m51 :i* in/antly %ot away r\nd ! great rocky bluff ( 8! ,b>n0 z fa/ z eight o>s apiece c\ld c>ry !m4 ,away !y w5t1 pa/ headl& aft] headl&1 :ile e eye 0 fix$ ^u ! rocky %ore1 z if seek+ some?+ :i* 0 n easily to be f\nd4 ,at l5g?1 j :5 !y r\nd$ ! bold1 craggy promontory ( ,k+ & ,que5 po9t1 a dull boom rea*$ _! e>s1 foll[$ in/antly by ! ?und] ( a su/a9$ cannonade4 ,at t famili> s\nd ! sailors cl5*$ _! tee? savagely1 z !y look$ up at ! trem5d\s precipices t seem$ to %ut !m out f all hope ( tak+ "p 9 ! battle4 8,c't we get up any:]e80 gr[l$ ! capta91 ( ! frigate1 :o 0 9 ! =emo/ boat4 8,we're disgrac$ =ev] if !y d ! job )\t u40 8,) y\r honor's leave10 broke 9 a /alw>t "y topman1 t\*+ 8 ?ick br[n =elock1 8,i ?9k ,i c\ld get up t rock yond]1 & fa/5 a rope = ! re/ to climb by40 8,:at6 up !re80 cri$ ! capta91 glanc+ d\btfully f ! "y sailor's bright1 fe>less face to ! trem5d\s height above4 8,well1 my lad1 if y c d x1 ,i'll give y fifty gu9eas60 8,x's = ! honor ( ! flag1 n = ! money1 sir60 answ]$ ! seaman1 spr++ f ! boat to ! l[e/ l$ge ( ! t]rible rock4 ,up1 up1 up1 ev] high] he clamb]$1 ) ! ris+ w9d fl++ 8 loose hair to & fro1 & ! />tl$ sea-birds :irl+ ar\nd him ) ho>se screams ( m+l$ fe> & rage4 ,to ! wat*+ eyes f> bel[1 ! t9y po9ts ( rock to :i* he clung 7 q invisible1 & he seem$ to be hang+ 9 mid-air1 l a fly on ! side ( a wall4 ,& n[ he 0 two-?irds ( ! way up ! precipice2 & n[ he 0 )9 a few y>ds ( ! top2 & n[ 8 h& almo/ t\*$ ! highe/ l$ge1 :5 sudd5ly 8 feet 7 se5 to slide f "u him1 & 9 a mom5t he 0 sw++ 9 ! empty air1 grasp+ a project+ crag ) ! /r5g? ( desp]ation4 8,hold fa/1 ,tom60 yell$ 8 comrades1 z !y saw him4 ,tom did hold fa/1 & ! /rong h&s t _h defi$ ! full fury ( an ,atlantic gale to loos5 !m f ! slipp]y rigg+ did him good s]vice once m4 ,he rega9$ 8 foot+1 & ! indrawn brea? ( ! anxi\s gaz]s bel[ s\nd$ l a hiss 9 ! grim sil5ce z !y wat*$ ! f9al ef=t t br\ght him safely to ! top4 ,! rope 0 soon fix$1 & ! la/ man _h sc>cely m\nt$ :5 ! d>+ b& 7 hurry+ across ! ridgy int]ior ( ! isl& t[>d ! spot :5ce ! cannonade /ill boom$ ^u ! ev5+ air4 ,& !re x 0 at la/1 z !y cr[n$ ! f>!/ ridge1 ! tall ma/s /&+ up ?r\gh bill[y smoke1 & ! batt]ies m>k$ out amid ! ga!r+ d>kness by ! fla%es ( _! own cannon4 ,a deadly volley ( ,engli% musketry crack$ along ! cliff1 & sev]al ( ! ,dut* 7 se5 to fall :ile dismay & confusion spread fa/ among ! survivors4 ,?us1 caught betwe5 two fires1 ) ! ,briti% %ips ?und]+ ^u !m f bel[1 & ! ,briti% m>ksm5 %oot+ !m d[n f above1 ! def5d]s _h no *ance2 & at l5g? brave old ,van ,gebh>dt1 ) a look ( bitt] grief on 8 iron face1 sl[ly haul$ d[n ! ,dut* flag 9 tok5 ( surr5d]4 8,mynhe]10 said he to ! ,engli% capta91 z ! latt] came m>*+ into ! =t at ! head ( 8 m51 8my foll[]s h done all t m5 c\ld d2 b y\rs h done m40 8,& if we _h n done m1 we c\ld nev] h beat5 ! gallant ,dut*m510 answ]$ ! capta91 tak+ (f 8 batt]$ cock$ hat ) a polite b[4 ,?us x 0 t ! ,engli% rega9$ ,/4 ,hel5a1 ov] :i* ! ,briti% flag flies to ?is day4 ,nor has ! brave fell[ :o l$ t d>+ attack be5 =gott51 = ! crag :i* he scal$ 7& a v grim-look+ crag x is7 /ill goes by ! "n ( 8,hold-,fa/ ,tom40 ,nils & ! ,be>#bi ,nils ,holg>sson1 a "y boy1 has be5 travel+ high ov] ! c\ntry 9 company ) a wild goose4 ,he is bl[n f h] back dur+ a h>d w9d1 & alights among ! iron m9es4 ,he is discov]$ by be>s & tak5 to _! cave4 ,fa!r ,be> pu%$ ,"m ,be> aside4 8,don't m$dle ) :at y don't und]/&60 he ro>$4 8,c't y sc5t t human odor ab\t him f af>8 ,i %all eat him at once1 or he w play u "s mean trick40 ,he op5$ 8 jaws aga92 b mean:ile ,nils _h _h "t to ?9k1 &1 quick z a fla%1 he dug into 8 knapsack & br\ght =? "s mat*es--8 sole weapon ( def5se--/ruck "o on 8 lea!r bree*es1 & /uck ! burn+ mat* into ! be>'s op5 m\?4 ,fa!r ,be> snort$ :5 he smell$ ! burn+ sulphur1 & ) t ! flame w5t out4 ,! boy 0 ready ) ano!r mat*1 b1 curi\sly en\gh1 ,fa!r ,be> did n repeat 8 attack4 8,c y light _m ( ^? little blue roses80 ask$ ,fa!r ,be>4 8,i c light en\gh to put an end to ! :ole =e/10 repli$ ! boy1 = he ?\ght t 9 ?is way he might be able to sc>e ,fa!r ,be>4 8,p]haps y c\ld also set fire to h\ses & b>ns80 said ,fa!r ,be>4 8,oh1 t w\ld be no trick = me60 boa/$ ! boy1 hop+ t ?is w\ld make ! be> respect him4 8,good60 exclaim$ ! be>4 8,y %all r5d] me a s]vice4 ,n[1 ,i'm v glad t ,i did n eat y40 ,fa!r ,be> c>efully took ! boy betwe5 8 tusks & climb$ up f ! pit4 ,z soon z he 0 up he spe$ily made = ! woods4 ,x 0 evid5t t ,fa!r ,be> 0 creat$ to squeeze ?r\gh d5se =e/s4 ,! heavy body pu%$ ?r\gh ! bru%wood z a boat does ?r\gh ! wat]4 ,fa!r ,be> ran along till he came to a hill at ! skirt ( ! =e/1 :]e he c\ld see ! big noise-%op4 ,"h he lay d[n & plac$ ! boy 9 front ( him1 hold+ him securely betwe5 8 =epaws4 8,n[ look d[n at t big noise-%op60 he comm&$4 ,! great iron works1 ) _m tall build+s1 /ood at ! edge ( a wat]fall4 ,high *imneys s5t =? d>k cl\ds ( smoke1 bla/+ furnaces 7 9 full blaze1 & light %one f all ! w9d[s & ap]tures4 ,)91 hamm]s & roll+ mills 7 go+ ) su* =ce t ! air rang ) _! clatt] & boom4 ,j beyond ! work%ops 7 long r[s ( work+m5's homes1 pretty villas1 s*oolh\ses1 assembly halls1 & %ops4 ,b !re all 0 quiet & app>5tly ev]ybody 0 asleep4 ,! boy did n glance 9 t direction1 b gaz$ int5tly at ! iron works4 ,! e>? ar\nd !m 0 black2 ! sky above !m 0 l a great fi]y dome2 ! rapids1 :ite ) foam1 ru%$ by2 :ile ! build+s !mselves 7 s5d+ out light & smoke1 fire & sp>ks4 ,x 0 ! gr&e/ sight ! boy _h ev] se54 8,surely y don't mean to say y c set fire to a place l t80 rem>k$ ! be> d\bt+ly4 ,! boy1 w$g$ betwe5 ! bea/'s paws1 0 ?9k+ ! only ?+ t might save him w\ld be t ! be> %\ld h a high op9ion ( 8 capability & p[]4 8,x's all ! same to me10 he answ]$ ) a sup]ior air4 8,big or little1 ,i c burn x d[n40 8,!n ,i'll tell y some?+10 said ,fa!r ,be>4 8,my =efa!rs liv$ 9 ?is region f ! "t t ! =e/s fir/ sprang up4 ,f !m ,i inh]it$ hunt+ gr\nds & pa/ures1 lairs & retreats1 & h liv$ "h 9 peace all my life4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,i wasn't tr\bl$ mu* by ! human k9d4 ,!y dug 9 ! m\nta9s & pick$ up a little ore d[n "h by ! rapids2 !y _h a =ge & a furnace1 b ! hamm]s s\nd$ only a few h\rs dur+ ! day1 & ! furnace 0 n fir$ m ?an two moons at a /ret*4 ,x wasn't s bad b t ,i c\ld /& x2 b ^! la/ ye>s1 s9ce !y h built ?is noise %op1 :i* keeps up ! same racket bo? day & night1 life "h has become intol]able4 ,!re are s _m p t ,i nev] feel safe f !m4 ,i ?\ght t ,i %\ld h to move away1 b ,i h discov]$ some?+ bett]60 ,! boy wond]$ :at ,fa!r ,be> _h hit ^u1 b no opportunity 0 af=d$ him to ask1 z ! be> took him betwe5 8 =epaws & held him up4 8,try to look into ! h\se60 he comm&$4 ,a /rong curr5t ( air 0 =c$ into a big cyl9d] :i* 0 susp5d$ f ! ceil+ & fill$ ) molt5 iron4 ,z ?is curr5t ru%$ into ! mess ( iron ) an awful ro>1 %[]s ( sp>ks ( all col\rs spurt$ up 9 bun*es1 9 sprays1 9 long clu/]s6 ,!y /ruck aga9/ ! wall & came spla%+ d[n ov] ! :ole big room4 ,fa!r ,be> let ! boy wat* ! gorge\s spectacle until ! bl[+ 0 ov] & ! fl[+ & sp>kl+ r$ /eel _h be5 p\r$ into +ot m\lds4 ,! boy 0 completely *>m$ by ! m>vell\s display & almo/ =got t he 0 imprison$ betwe5 a be>'s two paws4 8,i call t real man's "w60 ! boy rem>k$ to himself4 ,! be> !n let ! boy h a peep at ! furnace & ! =ge1 & he became m & m a/oni%$ z he saw h[ ! blacksmi?s h&l$ iron & fire4 8,^? m5 h no fe> ( heat & flames10 he ?\ght4 ,! workm5 7 sooty & grimy4 ,he fanci$ !y 7 "s sort ( firefolk--t 0 :y !y c\ld b5d & m\ld ! iron z !y wi%$4 ,he c\ld n believe t !y 7 j ord9>y m51 s9ce !y _h su* p[]6 8,!y keep ?is up day aft] day1 night aft] night10 said ,fa!r ,be>1 z he dropp$ we>ily d[n on ! gr\nd4 8,y c und]/& t "o gets r tir$ ( t k9d ( ?+4 ,i'm mighty glad t at la/ ,i c put an end to x60 8,inde$60 said ! boy4 8,h[ w y g ab\t x80 8,oh1 ,i ?\ght t y 7 go+ to set fire to ! build+s60 said ,fa!r ,be>4 8,t w\ld put an end to all ?is "w1 & ,i c\ld rema9 9 my old home40 ,! boy 0 all ( a %iv]4 ,s1 x 0 = ?is t ,fa!r ,be> _h br\ght him "h6 8,if y w set fire to ! noise-works ,i'll promise to sp>e y\r life10 said ,fa!r ,be>4 8,b if y don't d x1 ,i'll make %ort "w ( y6 ,w y or won't y80 ,! boy knew t he ought to answ] promptly t he w\ld n1 b he also knew t !n ! be>'s paws w\ld squeeze him to dea?2 !re=e he repli$3 8,i %all h to ?9k x ov]40 8,v well1 d s10 ass5t$ ,fa!r ,be>4 8,let me say to y t iron is ! ?+ t has giv5 m5 ! advantage ov] u be>s1 :i* is ano!r reason = my wi%+ to put an end to ! "w "h40 ,! boy ?\ght he w\ld use ! delay to figure out a way ( escape1 b in/ead he began to ?9k ( ! great help t iron _h be5 to mank9d4 ,!y ne$$ iron = ev]y?+4 ,!re 0 iron 9 ! pl[ t broke up ! field2 9 ! axe t fell$ ! tree = build+ h\ses2 9 ! scy! t m[$ ! gra92 & 9 ! knife1 :i* w\ld be turn$ to all sorts ( uses4 ,!re 0 iron 9 ! horse's bit1 9 ! lock on ! door1 9 ! nails t held furniture toge!r4 ,! rifle t drove away wild bea/s 0 made ( iron2 iron cov]$ ! m5-(-w>2 ! locomotives /eam$ ?r\gh ! c\ntry on iron rails2 ! ne$le t _h /it*$ 8 coat 0 ( iron2 ! %e>s t clipp$ ! %eep & ! kettle t cook$ ! food4 ,fa!r ,be> 0 p]fectly "r 9 say+ t x 0 ! iron t _h giv5 m5 _! ma/]y ov] ! be>s4 8,n[ w y or won't y80 ,fa!r ,be> repeat$4 ,! boy 0 />tl$ f 8 mus+4 8,y mu/n't be s impati5t10 he said4 8,?is is a s]i\s matt] = me1 & ,i've got to h "t to consid]40 8,i c wait a little long]10 said ,fa!r ,be>4 8,b aft] t y'll get no m grace40 ,! boy swept 8 h& across 8 =ehead4 ,no plan ( escape _h z yet come to 8 m9d1 b ?is mu* he knew--he did n wi% to d any h>m to ! iron1 :i* 0 s useful to ri* & poor alike1 & :i* gave bread to s _m p 9 ?is l&4 8,come1 come60 gr[l$ ! be>4 8,w y or won't y80 8,i won't60 said ! boy4 ,fa!r ,be> squeez$ him a little h>d]1 b said no?+4 8,y'll n get me to de/roy ! iron works60 defi$ ! boy4 8,! iron is s great a bless+ t x w nev] d to h>m x40 8,!n1 ( c\rse1 y don't expect to be all[$ to live v long80 said ! be>4 8,no1 ,i don't expect x10 return$ ! boy1 look+ ! be> /raight 9 ! eye4 ,fa!r ,be> gripp$ him a little h>d]4 ,b j !n ! boy he>d some?+ click v close to !m1 & saw ! muzzle ( a rifle two paces away4 8,fa!r ,be>6 ,don't y he> ! click+ ( a trigg]80 cri$ ! boy4 8,run1 or y'll be %ot60 ,fa!r ,be> grew t]ribly hurri$4 ,he ?\ght he he>d h\nds & hunt]s pursu+ him4 ,b ! boy /ood 9 ! =e/1 free & unh>m$1 & c\ld h>dly und]/& h[ x 0 possible4 ,j]i*o ,bob#cj ,j]i*o ,bob1 :5 he 0 f\r ye>s old1 hop$ t "o day he might be all[$ to eat j z mu* turkey z he possibly c\ld4 ,he 0 eight n[1 b t hope _h n be5 realiz$4 ,mrs4 ,j]i*o ,bob1 8 "m1 kept h5s = a liv+1 & %e expect$ t !y w\ld lay en\gh eggs 9 ! c\rse ( "t to help h] son to an indep5d5t c>e] z a boot-black4 ,!y liv$ 9 a tumbl$[n h\se 9 a wa/e ( l& ne> ! /eam c>s1 & besides h] h5s1 ,mrs4 ,bob own$ a goat4 ,our /ory has1 h[ev]1 no?+ to d ) ! goat except to say he 0 !re1 & t he 0 on nibbl+ t]ms1 n only ) ,j]i*o ,bob1 b ) ,bob's bosom fri5d1 ,julius ,caes> ,fi%1 & x 0 surpris+ h[ _m old hat-brims & o!r tidbits ( clo?+ he c\ld swall[ dur+ a day4 ,z ,mrs4 ,bob truly said1 x 0 no e>?ly use to get some?+ new = ,j]i*o1 ev5 if %e c\ld af=d x2 = ! goat br[s$ all ov] him1 & _h be5 kn[n to c>ry away ev5 a leg ( 8 tr\s]s4 ,j]i*o ,bob 0 eight ye>s old1 & ! fri5d ( 8 bosom1 ,julius ,caes> ,fi%1 0 n9e4 ,!y bo?1 7 ( a lovely black2 a tall[-dip c\ldn't take ! k9k out ( _! hair1 & ! h>de/ :ipp+ did n di/urb ! ev5 *e]fulness ( _! spirits4 ,!y 7 s mu* alike t if x hadn't be5 = ,j]i*o's b[-legs & 8 turn-up nose1 y really c\ld n h told !m ap>t4 ,a k9dr$ ta/e = turkey also unit$ !m4 ,9 honor ( ,?anksgiv+ ,day1 ,mrs4 ,bob always sacrific$ a h5 :i* w\ld1 b = su* bless$ release1 h di$ ( old age4 ,"o drum/ick 0 giv5 to ,j]i*o1 ^: int]ior rema9$ an unsatisfi$ void4 ,j]i*o ,bob _h he>d ( turkey z a f[l l>g]1 sweet]1 & m t5d] ?an h52 & ab\t ,?anksgiv+ "t he w\ld l+] ar\nd ! provision /ores & gaze ) op5 m\? at ! noble array ( turkeys hang+1 head d[nw>d1 ov] bu%els ( cranb]ries1 z if ev5 at t uncook$ /age1 !y 7 de/9$ = "o ano!r4 ,& turkey 0 8 dream4 ,x 0 spr+time1 & ! h5s 7 be+ a cr$it to !mselves4 ,mrs4 ,bob 0 laid up ) rheumatism4 8,j]i*o ,bob60 %e said to h] son1 %ak+ h] r$ & yell[ turban at him1 8,j]i*o ,bob1 y g d[n an' fet* de eggs today4 ,ef ,i f9d y] don't br+ me tw5ty-?ree1 ,i'll--well1 nev] m9d :at ,i'll d1 b y] won't l x40 ,n[1 ,j]i*o ,bob meant to be hone/1 b ! fact 0 he f\nd tw5ty-f\r eggs1 & ! tw5ty-f\r? 0 s big1 s rem>kably big6 ,tw5ty-?ree eggs he br\ght to ,mrs4 ,bob1 b ! tw5ty-f\r? he s9fully left 9 *>ge ( ! discreet h54 ,on 8 return he met ,julius ,caes> ,fi%1 ) 8 h&s 9 8 pockets & 8 head ext+ui%$ by 8 gr&fa!r's fur cap4 ,toge!r !y w5t t[>d ! h5-coop & ,julius ,caes> ,fi% spoke1 or r lisp$ 7he _h lo/ "s ( 8 front tee?73 8,j]i*o ,bob?1 ?a'? a turkey'? egg40 8,y] don't say s80 8,i ?9k i'? a-go9' t] hat*40 ,no soon] said ?an !y he>d a pick & a peck 9 ! %ell4 8,pick60 a t9y beak broke ?r\gh ! %ell4 8,peck60 m beak4 8,crack60 a funny little head1 a long1 b>e neck1 & !n 8,pick6 ,peck6 ,crack60 be=e !m /ood ! funnie/1 fluffie/ br[n ball re/+ on two weak little legs4 8,hooray60 %\t$ ! woolly heads4 8,peep60 said turkeyk94 8,x's m9e60 ,j]i*o %\t$ excit$ly4 8,i? ,m>m ,pitk9'? turkey'?2 %e laid x !re40 8,x's m9e1 & ,i'm go+ to keep x1 & next ,?anksgiv+ ,i'm go+ t] eat him40 8,?9k y] ma'll let y fe$ him up = ?a?80 ,julius ,caes> ask$1 gr9n+ triumphantly4 ,j]i*o ,bob's next ,?anksgiv+ d9n] seem$ de/9$ to be a dream4 ,8 face fell4 8,i'll tell y] :a? ,i'll d10 8 fri5d said1 b5evol5tly2 8,i'll keep 'm = y1 & ,?anksgiv9' we'll g halv?40 ,j]i*o resign$ himself to ! inevitable1 & ! infant turkey 0 borne home by 8 fri5d4 ,fi%1 ,jr41 liv$ next door1 & ! only diff]5ce 9 ! premises 0 a freight-c> p]man5tly swit*$ (f be=e ! brok5-d[n f5ce ( ! ,fi% y>d2 & 9 ?is c> turkeyk9 took up 8 abode4 ,i w n tell y h[ he grew & m ?an realiz$ ! hopes ( 8 fo/]-fa!rs1 nor ) :at impati5ce & anticipation !y saw spr+1 summ]1 & autumn pass1 :ile !y wat*$ _! ,?anksgiv+ d9n] /alk pr\dly up ! b>e y>d1 & ev5 hop across ! railroad tracks4 ,b1 alas6 ! possession ( ! turkey br\ght ) x /rife & discord4 ,qu>rels arose betwe5 ! fri5ds z to ! prospective disposal ( 8 rema9s4 ,we grieve to say t ! "q ( :o 0 to cook him l$ to bl[s4 ,x 0 ! day be=e ,?anksgiv+4 ,!re 0 a coldness betwe5 ! fri5ds :i* 0 n dispell$ by ! br++ ( a p9t ( cranb]ries to ! common /ore by ,j]i*o1 & ! contribut+ !reto ( a c\ple ( cold boil$ sweet potatoes by ,julius ,caes> ,fi%4 ,! fri5ds sat on an anci5t wa%-tub 9 ! back y>d1 & !re 0 a mom5t>y truce betwe5 !m4 ,be=e !m /ood ! freight-c>1 & along ! track beyond an occasional tra9 tore d[n ! road1 :i* s f> excit$ _! mutual sympa?y t !y rose & %\t$ z "o man4 ,at ! op5 door ( ! freight-c> /ood ! unsuspect+ turkey1 & look$ m$itatively out on ! l&scape & at ! two figures on ! wa%-tub4 ,"o _h b[-legs1 a turn-up nose1 & a huge /raw hat4 ,! o!r wore a fur cap & a g5tleman's swall[-tail coat1 ) ! tails caught up because !y 7 too long4 ,! turkey hopp$ out ( ! c> & gaz$ confid+ly at 8 protectors4 ,9 po9t ( size he 0 altoge!r _! sup]ior4 8,i ?9k10 said ,j]i*o ,bob1 8we'd bett] ket* 'im2 tomorr['s ,?anksgiv+4 ,yum60 ,& he look$ ) great joy at ! innoc5t1 ! unsuspect+ f[l4 8,but*] ,?am'? go9' to kill 'im = u?10 ,julius ,caes> ha/5$ to say1 8an' ,i k9 cook 'im40 8,no1 y a9't4 ,i'm go+ to cook 'im10 ,j]i*o ,bob cri$1 res5tfully4 8,he's m9e40 8,he a9'?2 he'? m9e40 8,he 0 my egg10 & ,j]i*o ,bob danc$ defiance at 8 fri5d4 ,! turkey look$ on ) "s surprise1 & he became al>m$ :5 he saw 8 fo/]-fa!rs clasp$ 9 an embrace m ( ang] ?an ( love4 8,i'll eat 'im all alone60 ,j]i*o ,bob cri$4 8,no1 yes %a'n't60 ! o!r %\t$4 ,! turkey %riek$ 9 t]ror1 & fl$ 9 a circle ab\t ! y>d4 8,n[1 look y]e10 said ,julius ,caes>1 :o _h conqu]$4 8,we're go9' to be squ>'4 ,he wa? y\r egg1 b :o br\ght 'im up8 ,me6 ,:o'? got a fri5d to kill 'im8 ,me6 ,:o'? got a fire to cook 'im8 ,me6 ,n[ y git up & we'll kit* 'im4 ,ef y ?ay ano!r ^w ab\t y\r egg ,i'll je? eat 'im up all my!lf40 ,j]i*o ,bob 0 conqu]$4 ,) mutual und]/&+ !y approa*$ ! turkey4 8,come y]e2 come y]e10 ,julius ,caes> said1 coax+ly4 ,= a mom5t ! bird gaz$ at bo?1 unc]ta9 :at to d4 8,come y]e10 ,julius ,caes> repeat$1 & made a dive = him4 ,! turkey spread 8 tail4 ,oh1 didn't he run6 8,n[1 ,i've got h]60 ! wick$ ,j]i*o ,bob cri$1 & ?\ght he _h captur$ ! f[l2 :51 ) a %riek f ,j]i*o ,bob1 z ! turkey knock$ him ov]1 ! ,?anksgiv+ d9n] spread 8 w+s1 rose 9 ! air1 & alight$ on ! ro( ( ! freight-c>4 ,! turkey look$ d[n ov] ! edge ( ! c> at 8 enemies1 & !y gaz$ up at him4 ,bo? p>ties survey$ ! situation4 8,we've got him10 ,julius ,caes> cri$ at la/1 exultantly4 8,y git on ! ro(1 & ef y don't kit* 'im up ?>1 ,i'll kit* 'im d[n y]e40 ,) ! help ( ! wa%-tub1 an old *air1 ,julius ,caes>'s back1 & mu* scrambl+1 ,j]i*o ,bob 0 boo/$ on top ( ! c>4 ,! turkey 0 /alk+ solemnly up & d[n ! ro( ) tail & w+s half spread4 8,i've got y] n[10 ,j]i*o ,bob said1 creep+ s(tly aft] him4 8,i've got y] n[1 sure10 he 0 j repeat+1 :51 ) a deaf5+ ro> ! express-tra9 = ,new ,york came te>+ d[n ! road4 ,= :at possible reason x sl[$ up on approa*+ ! freight-c> nobody ev] knew2 b ! fact rema9s t x did1 j z ,j]i*o ,bob laid 8 wick$ black1 paw on ! turkey's tail4 ,! turkey %riek$1 spread 8 w+s1 %ook ! small black boy's grasp f 8 tail1 & ) a mighty swoop alight$ on ! ro( ( ! v la/ c> z x pass$2 & 9 a mom5t m ,j]i*o ,bob's ,?anksgiv+ d9n] _h vani%$1 l a beautiful dream1 d[n ! road6 ,j]usalem ,artie's ,*ri/mas ,d9n]#ca ,j]usalem ,artie sat on ! door-/ep ( 8 mammy's cab91 buri$ 9 ?\ght4 ,x 0 a v unusual condition = ,j]usalem ,artie1 b !n1 ! occasion 0 an unusual "o4 ,! next day w\ld be ,*ri/mas4 ,pres5tly he look$ up4 8,mammy10 he que/ion$1 8:at's we-all a-gw9e hab fo' ,*ris-mus d9nah80 8,lan' sakes1 *ile10 8 mammy answ]$1 8h[-all's ,i a-gw9e "k dat8 ,yo' pappy a9't got nu?9' yit1 an' ,i a9't a-reckon9' he w git nu?9'40 ,j]usalem ,artie look$ d[n1 & 0 once m lo/ 9 ?\ght4 ,he made a comical little figure !re on ! door-/ep1 b to ?is fact bo? he & 8 mammy 7 blissfully oblivi\s4 ,on 8 head he wore an old /raw hat :i* 8 pappy _h disc>d$ = a fur cap at ! approa* ( w9t] wea!r4 ,9 ! spr+ ! ex*ange w\ld be made aga91 & ,j]usalem ,artie w\ld we> ! fur4 ,b ?is did n tr\ble ! boy4 ,:5 x grew too hot1 he left (f any sort ( head cov]+2 & :5 x grew too cold1 he wrapp$ "o ( mammy's gay b&anas ab\t 8 woolly head1 & set ! batt]$ /raw on top ( t4 ,8 %irt1 & 8 "o-sid$ susp5d]s1 & ev5 ! tr\s]s t he wore1 _h also belong$ to 8 pappy4 ,z ,j]usalem ,artie 0 only eight ye>s old1 ! tr\s]s 7 a trifle long4 ,he _h once sugge/$ cutt+ !m (f1 b 8 mammy _h object$4 8,co'se yo' ca9't1 *ile6 ,yo' pappy might hab to weah dem pants "s mo' hisself yit1 an' h[-all'd he look d580 ,! "q 0 unansw]able4 8,an' :at-all'd ,i weah d580 he _h qu]i$1 dismay$ at ! possibility4 8,h[-all yo' s'pose ,i's a-gw9e "k dat80 8 mammy _h respond$4 8,maybe yo' sk940 ,s ,j]usalem ,artie _h roll$1 & roll$1 & roll$ ! bottom ( ! tr\s] legs till 8 little black toes em]g$ f ! op5+s4 ,b n[1 z he sat on ! door-/ep1 8 m9d 0 n ^u 8 clo!s1 n ev5 ^u ! (f5d+ tr\s]s4 ,x 0 ^u ! ,*ri/mas d9n] = :i* he 0 long+1 b :i* did n exi/4 8,all neighbo' folks a-gw9e hab ,*ris'mus d9nahs10 he 0 say+ to himself4 8,boys done tol' me s4 ,an' we's gw9e hab ,*ris'mus d9nah1 too10 he add$1 /raight5+ up sudd5ly4 ,he got up f ! door-/ep & />t$ sl[ly t[>d ! bit ( tangl$ und]bru% t grew back ( ! cab94 ,he did n "k1 yet1 :]e ! ,*ri/mas d9n] 0 com+ f4 ,he _h gott5 no fur!r ?an ! resolve t !re %\ld be "o4 8,folks hab turkey1 er goose10 he 0 say+ to himself1 8er *ickun1 er--rabbit pie10 he end$ ) a sudd5 :oop1 & made a da% t[>d ! tangl$ bru%1 =1 at t v mom5t1 a rabbit's :ite flag ( a tail _h fla%$ be=e 8 eyes4 8,hi1 yo' ,molly ,cottontail1 ,i git yo' fo' a pie60 yell$ ,j]usalem ,artie1 & ! *ase 0 on4 ,into ! bru% da%$ ,molly1 & aft] h] came ,j]usalem ,artie2 &1 z he ran1 "o leg ( 8 tr\s]s began to unroll4 ,b !re 0 no "t to /op4 ,molly ,cottontail _h ! advantage1 b ,j]usalem ,artie's eyes 7 %>p1 & ,molly's :ite flag l$ him on4 ,molly slid b5ea? ! tangl$ bru%1 & ,j]usalem ,artie made desp]ate leaps above x1 ea* leap m>k$ by a fly+ tr\s] leg4 ,sudd5ly ,molly d\bl$ on h] tracks1 = h] pursu] 0 close at h&4 ,j]usalem ,artie attempt$ to d ! same1 b 8 free foot became entangl$ ) ! elongat$ leg1 & d[n w5t ,j]usalem ,artie--squ>ely on top ( ,molly ,cottontail4 ,x pretty well knock$ ! brea? out ( bo? ( !m1 b ,j]usalem ,artie recov]$ fir/1 naturally1 = he 0 on top4 8,*ris'mus pie6 ,*ris'mus pie60 he squeal$1 z he wriggl$ "o h& cauti\sly b5ea? him & got a good firm hold ( ,molly's long e>s4 ,!n c>efully he got ^u 8 feet4 ,! rabbit hung limp f 8 h&4 8,knock$ yo' breaf' clean out fo' suah60 he exclaim$1 delib]ately survey+ 8 prize4 ,!n sl[ly he made 8 way to ! road1 = ! *ase _h tak5 him "s di/ance f ! cab91 & ! dragg+ tr\s] leg made walk+ difficult4 ,rea*+ ! roadside1 he held al(t ! /ill limp rabbit survey+ x ) a gr9 ( satisfaction4 8,reckon %e's done fo' z suah z ,i's a niggah *ile10 he soliloquiz$2 & lay+ 8 ,*ri/mas d9n] on ! grass beside him1 he proce$$ to roll up ! entangl+ tr\s] leg4 ,:ile he 0 9 ! mid/ ( ?is occupation1 !re 0 a />tl+ 8honk1 honk10 close at h& & a big r$ motor c> fla%$ into sight4 ,! sudd5 noise />tl$ ,j]usalem ,artie4 ,x also />tl$ ,molly ,cottontail4 ,h] limp1 & app>5tly lifeless1 body ga!r$ itself1 leap$1 & cle>$ ! roadway1 b>ely escap+ ! :eels ( ! big r$ motor c> z x fla%$ by4 ,j]usalem ,artie rose to 8 feet1 ! tr\s] leg half roll$1 & %riek$3 8,m' ,*ris'mus d9nah6 ,m' ,*ris'mus d9nah60 = ,molly ,cottontail _h disappe>$4 ,z he /ood look+ helplessly aft] ! (f5d+ cause ( 8 loss1 a man 9 ! back seat turn$1 laugh$1 &1 lean+ ov] ! side ( ! c>1 ?rew some?+ bright & %9+ back into ! road4 ,j]usalem ,artie p\nc$ ^u ! spot1 dug ) 8 dis5tangl$ toes 9 ! du/1 & br\ght to view a silv] half-doll>4 8,*ris'mus d9nah yit10 he exclaim$1 8z suah z ,i'se a niggah *ile60 ,!n1 ) ! half-doll> held h>d betwe5 8 tee?1 he f9i%$ roll+ up ! leg ( 8 tr\s]s4 8,mammy10 he cri$1 a mom5t lat]1 z1 du/y & brea?less1 he reappe>$ 9 ! cab9 doorway1 8see :at-all ,i f\n' 9 de road40 ,& ,mammy's look ( d>k suspicion fad$ z ,j]usalem ,artie rec\nt$ 8 brief & tragic adv5ture ) ,molly ,cottontail4 8,yo-all's a honey *ile10 said ,mammy1 :5 he _h conclud$2 8an we-all's a-gw9e "r n[ an' git a plumb fat *ickun40 ,! next day1 z ,mammy cle>$ away ! rema9s ( ! ,*ri/mas d9n]1 %e said3 8,n[1 *ile1 yo' c'n tote dese y]e *ickun bones out on de d'-/ep an' gnaw 'em clean4 ,an'1 ,j]us'lem ,artie1 yo' pappy say yo' c'n cut (f de laigs o' dem pants1 an' hab 'em fo' yo'self40 ,rob9's ,*ri/mas#cb ,:5 ,i 0 a little girl ,i us$ to look = ,rob9 ,r$brea/ p]*$ 9 ! holly on my ,*ri/mas c>ds1 & ne>ly always he 0 !re1 flutt]+ ab\t 9 ! gre51 or s++ a m]ry greet+ f among ! r$ b]ries4 ,n[adays ,i d n see him s (t51 b ,i h he>d ! /ory ( h[ he came to be !re4 ,li/51 & y %all he> x1 too4 ,fir/1 y mu/ "k t ! ,engli% ,rob9 ,r$brea/ 7:i* is ! "o 9 my /ory7 does n g ,s\? 9 ! fall z our rob9 does4 ,t is :y ! little ,engli% *ildr5 s+3 ,! ,nor? w9d do? bl[1 ,& we %all h sn[1 ,& :at w ! rob9 d !n1 poor ?+8 ,he'll /ay 9 ! b>n1 ,& keep himself w>m1 ,& tuck 8 head "u 8 w+1 poor ?+4 ,g5]ally ,rob9 gets ?r\gh ! w9t] v well1 b sometimes he has a pretty h>d "t1 & t is :y ?is /ory came to be told4 ,"o ye>1 ab\t ,*ri/mas "t1 !re came a long spell ( cold1 /ormy wea!r4 ,x w\ld sn[1 & all ! *ildr5 w\ld %\t = joy2 !n x w\ld ra91 & !y w\ld almo/ cry f disappo9tm5t2 !n aga9 x w\ld freeze1 & !y w\ld run & slide & skate on ! ice1 only to be driv5 9 by m sn[ & w9d4 ,s ,*ri/mas eve f\nd !m all snug 9 _! h\ses1 mak+ ! rooms gay ) holly & ev]gre51 & talk+ ab\t ,santa ,claus & _! ,*ri/mas /ock+s4 ,b outdoors 9 ! cold a poor little ,rob9 ,r$brea/ 0 f> f be+ snug & com=table4 ,x seem$ to him t he hadn't _h any?+ to eat = a mon?4 ,e gra9 ( corn 9 ! b>ny>d 0 "u ! sn[1 no "o ?rew out any crumbs1 & ! se$ pods & b]ries t 7 food 9 ! colde/ wea!r 7 s ?ickly coat$ ) ice t x 0 l peck+ glass beads to try to eat "o4 ,! ,nor? w9d seem$ to be ev]y:]e4 ,x drove him out ( ea* corn] 9 :i* he tri$ to ne/le1 & ,f>m] ,gray's b>n door 0 clos$ :ile he 0 busy 9 ! h$ge try+ to get a m\?ful ( se$s4 ,:5 x came night1 poor ,rob9 felt s *ill$ & hungry & mis]able t he simply c\ldn't 8tuck 8 head "u 8 w+10 mu* less 8keep himself w>m40 ,once1 :5 ! lamps 7 light$1 he flutt]$ up to a w9d[ & tri$ to get beh9d ! bl9d1 b he c\ld n squeeze 94 ,!n he peck$ at ! glass1 = he 0 a fri5dly birdie1 & _h m ?an once be5 f$ f a w9d[1 b no "o he>d 8 little tap1 tap1 & away he flew1 try+ once m to f9d %elt] f ! driv+ /orm4 ,n[1 !re 0 a *ur* ne> by4 ,p _h be5 go+ 9 & out all day1 mak+ x beautiful ) ,*ri/mas gre5s1 & prep>+ ! *ildr5's ,*ri/mas tree4 ,rob9 f9ally p]*$ himself 9 ! ivy at "o w9d[1 ?\gh ! ,nor? w9d ?reat5$ to bl[ him (f any mom5t4 ,!re 7 lights )91 & he c\ld he> ! happy *ildr5 ga!r$ r\nd ! ,*ri/mas tree4 ,aft] a:ile e "o w5t away1 & ! lights 7 turn$ out4 ,a half h\r lat] ! fai?ful sexton came back ?r\gh ! /orm to take "o m look at 8 fires1 & make sure t all 0 safe = ! night4 ,rob91 j settl+ himself = a long1 cold night1 c\ld see 8 lant]n sw++ z he pu%$ 8 way ?r\gh ! sn[drifts4 ,:5 he op5$ ! great *ur* door1 ! w9d & sn[ blew 9--& some?+ else1 too--a cold1 hungry little rob94 ,b ! sexton nev] knew4 ,he bank$ 8 fires a little m & w5t home1 leav+ ,rob9 alone4 ,oh1 h[ w>m & quiet & com=table x 06 ,rob9 tuck$ 8 head "u 8 w+ & 0 soon asleep on an oak5 raft]4 ,:5 he awoke 9 ! morn+1 8 fir/ ?\ght 0 t he 0 9 ! =e/4 ,h[ big & gre5 & beautiful6 ,ev]gre5 & holly 7 ev]y:]e4 ,great fe/oons 7 loop$ f *ancel to w9d[4 ,a great mass ( holly hid ! *oir rail4 ,little ,*ri/mas trees 7 bank$ aga9/ ! walls4 ,wrea?s hung f ! ar*es1 & ! r$ & gold5 lights f ! w9d[s ba!d all 9 sun%9e4 ,rob9 c\ld h>dly believe 8 eyes4 8,*irp6 ,*irp60 he cri$1 & flew f raft] to raft]1 & f !re to ! organ l(t4 ,:at a wond]ful place to awak5 96 ,:y _h he nev] f\nd x be=e8 ,& :at 7 ^? little r$ b]ries8 ,7 !y really good to eat8 8,*irp6 ,*irp6 ,i ?9k ,i'll try "o60 said he4 ,he hadn't _h a good meal = two days & a half1 & if ! ladies c\ld h se5 him eat+ _! lovely decorations1 ,i am afraid !y w\ld h be5 %ock$4 ,h[ good ! holly b]ries ta/$6 ,& !re 0 su* an abundance6 ,no hunt+ & pick+ good f bad2 no fuss ( any k9d4 ,hungry ,rob9 flew f fe/oon to wrea? & enjoy$ ! be/ breakfa/ he _h kn[n t w9t]4 ,9 fact1 he ate till he 0 tir$1 & !n he _h ano!r little nap on ! raft]4 ,:ile he 0 sleep+ ! *ur* bell rang1 & ! *ildr5 began to flock 9 aga94 ,!y _h come to s+ _! c>ols at e>ly morn+ s]vice1 & soon ! *ur* 0 fill$ ) happy faces4 ,!n ! organ play$ & !y began to s+4 ,rob9 woke up & wat*$ ev]y?+ quietly f 8 p]*4 ,he felt w>m & happy1 & he lik$ ! music2 9 fact1 he began to feel l s++1 too4 ,9 ! middle ( ! second v]se he broke 94 ,high & cle> & sweet he sang1 & ! *ildr5 look$ up amaz$4 ,sudd5ly ! m9i/] held up 8 h&4 ,wond]+ly ! organi/ & ! *ildr5 ceas$4 ,rob9 0 s++ a solo1 n[4 ,p]*$ high on ! raft]1 he ?rew 8 little head back & sang & sang1 :ile ! delight$ *ildr5 li/5$4 ,:5 _h !y ev] he>d ,rob9 ,r$brea/ s+ 9 *ur*8 ,h[ did he get 98 ,:at a wond]ful song6 ,:5 ,rob9 0 ?r\gh he flew to ! top ( ! organ & look$ d[n on !m ) bright eyes1 z if to say3 8,t is all ,i c d to ?ank y = my breakfa/ & %elt]60 8,*ildr510 said ! m9i/]1 8?is little bird mu/ h fl[n 9 "h la/ night f ! /orm4 ,he s+s because he is grateful to ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r :o c>es = all1 & kn[s :5 ev5 a sp>r[ falle?4 ,let u lift our he>ts & voices1 & ?ank him 9 our c>ols = ?is happy ,*ri/mas4 ,let our voices be z sweet z ,rob9 ,r$brea/'s--our little bro!r :o is welcome to all ! com=t our *ur* c give him60 ,! *ildr5 sang _! c>ols z !y nev] sang !m be=e1 & !y nev] =got ! ,*ri/mas day :5 !y f\nd ,rob9 9 *ur*4 ,t 0 ye>s ago1 b t is :y1 = a long "t1 ,rob9 ,r$brea/ 0 on ! ,*ri/mas c>ds4 ,did y ev] see him !re8 ,a ,tale ( ! ,*ri/ ,*ild#cc ,x 0 ,*ri/mas eve4 ,! s(t sn[ fell 9 big flakes l :ite blossoms f ! trees ( ,june4 ,x cov]$ ! h\se ro(s & glorifi$ ! trees4 ,x hung jewels above ! w9d[s ( ! poor1 & s(t5$ ! l[lie/ hut to ! :ite beauty ( a palace4 ,& ?r\gh ! beautiful :ite pa?way ( ! sn[ a h]ald rode1 & cri$ t to-night ! de> ,*ri/ ,*ild w\ld walk ?r\gh ! /reets1 & ev5 z ! fall+ sn[ made all b>r5 & ugly ?+s lovely1 s w\ld ! ,*ri/ ,*ild's com+ glorify ! s\ls ( !m t met him aright1 & !y w\ld be =ev] ble/ :o %\ld ga9 spee* ) him4 ,no wond] t a million c&les light$ ! /reets4 ,no wond] t great & pr\d1 ri* & poor1 ! sick1 ! old1 & ! lame ?rong$ ! :ite beauty ( ! /reets & w&]$ up & d[n1 wond]+ & wait+4 ,! ,k+ came =? 9 royal robes ) a ?rong ( c\rti]s at 8 back4 ,he bore himself pr\dly1 & pr\dly he wait$4 ,! prie/ 0 !re1 be>+ ! bless$ cross1 & lift+ pray]ful eyes to ! :ite sky4 ,! great s+] came1 s++ 8 lovelie/ songs 9 tones s sweet t all :o he>d him wond]$1 & said1 8,surely he w h spee* ) ! ,*ri/ ,*ild40 ,! poet came ) 8 book1 & soldi]s ) gleam+ swords1 boa/+ ( battles !y _h won1 & all look$ ) eag] eyes up & d[n ! /reets1 ea* long+ to be ! fir/ to see ! ,*ri/ ,*ild 9 all 8 beauty4 ,s1 9 _! eag]ness !y press$ n[ ?is way & n[ t1 he$+ no?+ b _! "o desire4 ,! %iv]+ begg> 0 jo/l$1 ! lame man 0 trampl$ "u foot1 & lay moan+ 9 a doorway1 & *ildr5 7 ?ru/ aside f _! eag] gaz+1 & fell1 weep+ & disappo9t$1 or fl$ f ! /]n pres5ce ( "s blu/]+ soldi]1 to hide 9 alleyways1 pray+ t ! little ,*ri/ ,*ild w\ld f9d !m !re1 wait+ to wor%ip him4 ,among ! *ildr5 0 "o brav] ?an ! o!rs--little ,k>l4 ,he _h gone out ) a glad he>t1 say+ to 8 "m1 8,i w n come back1 ?\gh ,i walk ! /reets all night1 until ,i w see ! ,*ri/ ,*ild & ga9 a bless+ = y & = me40 ,b 8 "m kiss$ him fondly1 say+1 8,g my son1 b d n grieve if y d n see ! ,*ri/ ,*ild1 = !re is bless+ ev5 9 seek+ him40 ,s little ,k>l1 see+ s _m cru%$ & cr[d$ back1 ?\gh fe>+ t ! ,*ri/ ,*ild %\ld pass :ile he sp5t ! "t1 lift$ ! lame man to a place ( safety1 ap>t f ! cr[d1 foll[$ ! %iv]+ begg> & l5t him 8 cloak1 & com=t$ ! weep+ *ildr54 ,& mean:ile ! cr[d pu%$ & jo/l$ & ?reat5$1 & no "o gave he$ to a ragg$ boy :o press$ sl[ly ?r\gh ! ?rong1 go+ f /reet to /reet1 & say+ n[ & aga91 8,i hung]4 ,w "o give me a cru/ ( bread80 ,no "o gave he$1 save t ! ,k+ drew back 8 royal robes & bade 8 c\rti]s cle> 8 pa?way ( begg>s2 ! great s+] ask$ angrily :o 0 ?is :o d>$ to int]rupt him 9 8 s++1 & turn$ 8 back ^u ! *ild to beg9 8 song anew2 ! poet saw him n1 because 8 eyes 7 n lift$ f ! book1 :ile "s1 impati5t at ! int]rupt$ melody1 or tak+ c\nsel f ! k+'s fr[n1 jo/l$ him 9 rude malice4 ,true1 ! prie/ turn$ on him a k9dly glance & w\ld h spok51 b t a sudd5 movem5t 9 ! cr[d gave hope ( ! ,*ri/ ,*ild's com+1 & he =got all else to press aft] ! o!rs4 ,b little ,k>l1 n[ %iv]+ ) cold1 _h pity1 & crept to ! /rang] boy's side1 & broke 8 "o piece ( bread ) him & (f]$ him a place 9 8 %elt]$ doorway4 8,x is cold10 ,k>l said1 8& ,i h l5t my cloak1 or we c\ld %>e x ) ea* o!r1 & ! bread is old1 b x is all ,i h1 & inde$ "o feels hung] & cold b lightly :o wat*es = ! ,*ri/ ,*ild & hopes = 8 bless+40 ,:51 lo6 z ! ragg$ boy broke ! bread & ate ) ,k>l1 8 face became glorifi$1 & a light l s(t moonlight play$ ab\t 8 fair temples1 & ! eyes t look$ into ! v s\l ( ,k>l1 z he rose 9 glad amaze1 7 cle> & wond]ful z ! w9t] />s1 & yet g5tle z ! eyes ( a pet lamb4 ,& sudd5ly1 z he gaz$1 ,k>l fell1 wor%ip+1 = he knew t he _h _h spee* ) ! ,*ri/ ,*ild4 ,!n1 :ile ! cr[d /ill surg$ & qu>rel$ & wait$1 wat*+1 ! ,*ri/ ,*ild walk$ ?r\gh ! s(t fall+ sn[s1 :]e little ,k>l l$ ! way4 ,& !y s\ght out ! begg>1 & ! lame man1 & ! little *ildr51 & ! great :o 7 also good1 & all ^: smiles 7 k9dly & ^: he>ts 7 l ^? ( little *ildr54 ,/ory ( ! ,ark#cd ,n[ ,god saw t ! wick$ness ( man 0 great 9 ! e>?1 & x rep5t$ ,god t he _h made man4 ,b ,noah 0 a j man & p]fect 9 8 g5]ation1 & ,noah walk$ ) ,god4 ,& ,god said unto ,noah1 ,! end ( all fle% is come be=e me2 = ! e>? is fill$ ) viol5ce ?r\gh !m1 &1 behold1 ,i w de/roy !m ) ! e>?4 ,make !e an ark ( goph] wood2 rooms %alt ?\ make 9 ! ark1 & %alt pit* x )9 & )\t ) pit*4 ,a w9d[ %alt ?\ make to ! ark2 & ! door ( ! ark %alt ?\ set 9 ! side !re(2 ) l[]1 second1 & ?ird /ories %alt ?\ make x4 ,& behold1 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 d br+ a flood ( wat]s ^u ! e>?1 to de/roy all fle%2 & ev]y?+ t is 9 ! e>? %all die4 ,b ) !e w ,i e/abli% my cov5ant2 & ?\ %alt come into ! ark1 ?\1 & ?y sons1 & ?y wife1 & ?y sons' wives ) !e4 ,& ( e liv+ ?+1 two ( e sort %alt ?\ br+ into ! ark1 to keep !m alive ) !e2 !y %all be male & female4 ,( f[ls aft] _! k9d1 & ( cattle1 & ( e creep+ ?+ ( ! e>?1 two ( e sort %all come unto !e1 to keep !m alive4 ,& take ?\ unto !e ( all food t is eat52 & x %all be = food = !e1 & = !m4 ,?us did ,noah1 accord+ to all t ,god comm&$ him1 s did he4 ,! ,flood#ce ,& ! ,"l said unto ,noah1 ,come ?\ & all ?y h\se into ! ark2 = !e h ,i se5 righte\s be=e me 9 ?is g5]ation4 ,& ,noah w5t 91 & 8 sons1 & 8 wife1 & 8 sons' wives ) him1 into ! ark1 because ( ! wat]s ( ! flood4 ,( clean bea/s1 & ( bea/s t are n clean1 & ( f[ls1 & ( ev]y?+ t creepe? ^u ! e>?1 !re w5t 9 two & two unto ,noah into ! ark1 ! male & ! female1 z ,god _h comm&$ ,noah4 ,& ! ,"l %ut him 94 ,& x came to pass aft] sev5 days1 t ! wat]s ( ! flood 7 ^u ! e>?4 ,9 ! six hundr$? ye> ( ,noah's life1 9 ! second mon?1 ! sev5te5? day ( ! mon?1 ! same day 7 all ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep brok5 up1 & ! w9d[s ( heav5 7 op5$4 ,& ! ra9 0 ^u ! e>? =ty days & =ty nights4 ,& ! wat]s increas$1 & b>e up ! ark1 & x 0 lift up above ! e>?1 & all fle% di$ t mov$ ^u ! e>?4 ,& e liv+ sub/ance 0 de/roy$ :i* 0 ^u ! face ( ! gr\nd1 bo? man1 & cattle1 & ! creep+ ?+s1 & ! f[l ( ! heav52 & ,noah only rema9$ alive1 & !y t 7 ) him 9 ! ark1 & ! ark w5t ^u ! face ( ! wat]s4 ,& ! wat]s prevail$ ^u ! e>? an hundr$ & fifty days4 ,! ,olive ,leaf#cf ,& ,god rememb]$ ,noah1 & e liv+ ?+1 & ! cattle t 0 ) him 9 ! ark3 & ,god made a w9d to pass ov] ! e>?1 & ! wat]s asswag$4 ,! f\nta9s also ( ! deep & ! w9d[s ( heav5 7 /opp$1 & ! ra9 f heav5 0 re/ra9$2 & ! wat]s return$ f (f ! e>? cont9ually1 & aft] ! end ( ! hundr$ & fifty days ! wat]s 7 abat$4 ,& ! ark re/$ 9 ! sev5? mon?1 on ! sev5te5? day ( ! mon?1 ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,ar>at4 ,& ! wat]s decreas$ cont9ually until ! tops ( ! m\nta9s 7 se54 ,& x came to pass at ! end ( =ty days1 t ,noah op5$ ! w9d[ ( ! ark :i* he _h made3 & he s5t =? a rav51 :i* w5t =? to & fro1 until ! wat]s 7 dri$ up f ! e>?4 ,also he s5t =? a dove f him1 to see if ! wat]s 7 abat$ f (f ! face ( ! gr\nd2 b ! dove f\nd no re/ = ! sole ( h] foot1 & %e return$ unto him into ! ark1 = ! wat]s 7 on ! face ( ! :ole e>?2 !n he put =? 8 h&1 & took h]1 & pull$ h] 9 unto him into ! ark4 ,& he /ay$ yet o!r sev5 days2 & aga9 he s5t =? ! dove out ( ! ark2 & ! dove came 9 to him 9 ! ev5+2 &1 lo1 9 h] m\? 0 an olive leaf pluckt (f3 s ,noah knew t ! wat]s 7 abat$ f (f ! e>?4 ,& he /ay$ yet o!r sev5 days2 & he s5t =? ! dove2 :i* return$ n aga9 unto him any m4 ,& ,noah remov$ ! cov]+ ( ! ark1 & look$1 &1 behold1 ! face ( ! gr\nd 0 dry4 ,& ,god spake unto ,noah1 say+1 ,g =? ( ! ark1 ?\1 & ?y sons1 & ?y wife1 & ?y sons' wives ) !e4 ,br+ =? ) !e e liv+ ?+ ( all fle%1 bo? ( f[l1 & ( cattle1 & ( e creep+ ?+ t creepe? ^u ! e>?1 t !y may be fruitful & multiply ^u ! e>?4 ,& ,noah w5t =?1 & 8 sons1 & 8 wife1 & 8 sons' wives ) him3 e bea/1 e creep+ ?+1 & e f[l1 w5t =? out ( ! ark4 ,& ,noah build$ an alt> unto ! ,"l4 ,! ,ra9b[ ( ,promise#cg ,& ! ,"l said 9 8 he>t1 ,i w n aga9 curse ! gr\nd any m = man's sake2 = ! imag9ation ( man's he>t is evil f 8 y\?2 nei!r w ,i aga9 smite any m e ?+ liv+1 z ,i h done4 ,:ile ! e>? rema9e?1 se$ "t & h>ve/1 & cold & heat1 & summ] & w9t]1 & day & night %all n cease4 ,& ,god bless$ ,noah & 8 sons4 ,& ,god spake unto ,noah1 & to 8 sons ) him1 say+1 ,& ,i1 behold1 ,i e/abli% my cov5ant ) y1 & ) y\r se$ aft] y2 & ) e liv+ creature t is ) y1 ( ! f[l1 ( ! cattle1 & ( e bea/ ( ! e>? ) y2 f all t g out ( ! ark1 to e bea/ ( ! e>?4 ,i w e/abli% my cov5ant ) y2 nei!r %all all fle% be cut (f any m by ! wat]s ( a flood2 nei!r %all !re any m be a flood to de/roy ! e>?4 ,& ,god said1 ,?is is ! tok5 ( ! cov5ant :i* ,i make betwe5 me & y & e liv+ creature t is ) y1 = p]petual g5]ations3 ,i d set my b[ 9 ! cl\d1 & x %all be = a tok5 ( cov5ant betwe5 me & ! e>?4 ,& x %all come to pass1 :5 ,i br+ a cl\d ov] ! e>?1 t ! b[ %all be se5 9 ! cl\d3 & ,i w rememb] my cov5ant1 :i* is betwe5 me & y & e liv+ creature ( all fle%2 & ! wat]s %all no m become a flood to de/roy all fle%4 ,& ,noah liv$ aft] ! flood ?ree hundr$ & fifty ye>s4 ,& all ! days ( ,noah 7 n9e hundr$ & fifty ye>s4 ,! ,/ory ( ,david#ch ,m ?an two ?\s& ye>s ago1 !re 0 a great battle 9 ! l& ( ,pale/9e4 ,at t "t1 ,saul 0 k+ ( ,israel1 & ! battle 0 f\ght betwe5 ! ,israelites & ! ,phili/9es1 _! enemies4 ,n[1 ! ,israelites wor%ip$ ,god or ,jehovah1 :ile ! ,phili/9es wor%ip$ images ( wood & /one4 ,& ! ,phili/9es /ood on ! m\nta9 on ! "o side1 & ,israel /ood on ! m\nta9 on ! o!r side2 & ! rav9e 0 betwe5 !m4 ,& z ! armies 7 drawn up = battle1 !re /epp$ out f ! ranks ( ! ,phili/9es a *ampion nam$ ,golia?4 ,he 0 a giant 9 /ature1 & he 0 clo!d 9 a corselet ( scales1 ) a helmet ( bronze ^u 8 head4 ,8 spe> 0 l a weav]'s beam--& a %ield-be>] w5t be=e him4 ,& ,golia? /ood & cri$ to ! p ( ,israel1 8,i h come =? to defy ! army ( ,israel4 ,*oose ye a man :o %all come & fight ) me4 ,if he slays me1 !n w ! ,phili/9es be y\r s]vants1 b if ,i slay him1 !n %all ye be ! s]vants ( ! ,phili/9es40 ,!n 7 ! ,israelites dismay$1 & no man d>$ g =? to fight ) ,golia?4 ,e night & e morn+ = =ty days1 ,golia? came =? & *all5g$ ! army ( ,israel1 & no man d>$ g =? to fight him4 ,at ?is same "t1 away (f among ! hills ( ,be?lehem1 !re 0 a "y man nam$ ,david1 :o 0 t5d+ 8 fa!r's %eep4 ,he 0 a %eph]d lad1 b ruddy1 & ( a beautiful appe>ance4 ,8 fa!r's "n 0 ,jesse4 ,n[1 ,jesse's ?ree old] sons 7 9 ! army ( ,saul1 b ,david1 ! y\nge/1 c>$ = ! %eep4 ,he lov$ ! c\ntry ab\t ,be?lehem1 & he _h _m beautiful ?\ghts :ile wat*+ ov] ! %eep t he lov$4 ,b "o day 8 fa!r call$ him away f ! %eep pa/ures1 & s5t him to see 8 bro!rs1 & to br+ back a message f !m1 = he 0 anxi\s ab\t _! welf>e4 ,& he gave him p>*$ corn & t5 loaves z a gift = !m4 ,s ,david j\rney$ to :]e 8 bro!rs 71 & :5 he rea*$ !m1 ! armies 7 drawn up1 ! ,phili/9es on "o m\nta91 & ! ,israelites on ! o!r1 ) ! rav9e betwe54 ,& z ,david rea*$ ! place1 he saw ,golia?1 com+ =? to *all5ge ! army ( ,israel1 z he _h done = =ty days4 ,& :5 ,david he>d ,golia?'s words1 & saw t all ! army ( ,israel 0 dismay$1 he 0 fill$ ) indignation1 & he ask$1 8,:o is ?is ,phili/9e1 t he %\ld defy ! armies ( ! liv+ ,god80 ,& ,david's words 7 repeat$ to ,saul1 & ,saul s5t = ,david1 & ,david told ,saul t he w\ld g =? & fight ) ,golia?4 ,!n said ,saul1 8,b ?\ art b a y\?1 & ?is is a man ( w>40 ,!n ,david answ]$1 8,i h sla9 ) my h&s bo? a lion & a be>1 :5 !y came to de/roy a lamb ( my flock4 ,& ,i c also slay ?is ,phili/9e1 = ,jehovah1 :o deliv]$ me out ( ! paw ( ! lion & ( ! be>1 w deliv] me out ( ! h& ( ?is ,phili/9e40 ,& ,saul said to ,david1 8,g1 & ,jehovah be ) !e40 ,& he w\ld h put 8 armor ^u ,david1 b ,david refus$ x1 & tak+ 8 /aff 9 8 h&1 he *ose five smoo? /ones out ( ! brook & put !m 9 ! pocket ( ! %eph]d's bag :i* he wore4 ,!n ) 8 sl+ 9 8 h&1 he advanc$ to meet ,golia?4 ,b :5 ,golia? saw ,david1 he exclaim$1 8,am ,i a dog1 t ?\ come/ to me ) a /aff8 ,come on1 !n1 & ,i w give ?y fle% to ! f[ls ( ! heav5s & to ! bea/s ( ! field40 ,& ,david answ]$1 8,?\ come/ to me ) a sword & ) a spe>1 b ,i come to !e 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah ( ho/s1 ! ,god ( ! armies ( ,israel1 :om ?\ ha/ defi$4 ,?is day w ,jehovah deliv] !e into my h&1 & all ! e>? %all "k t ,israel has a ,god40 ,& ,david put 8 h& into 8 bag & drew =? a /one & put x into 8 sl+ & he slung x2 & x /ruck ! ,phili/9e 9 ! =ehead1 & he fell on 8 face to ! e>?4 ,& ! army ( ,israel arose & %\t$1 & ! ,phili/9es became ! s]vants ( ,israel1 & great honors 7 heap$ ^u ,david4 ,"s ye>s aft] ?is1 at ! dea? ( ,saul1 ,david became k+ ( ,israel1 b he nev] =got 8 days ^u ! hills ( ,be?lehem1 :5 he t5d$ 8 fa!r's %eep2 & he 0 call$ ! 8,%eph]d ,k+40 ,aft] he _h become k+1 ,david wrote _m beautiful songs or psalms1 & "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( !m all is ! tw5ty-?ird psalm1 :i* %[s t ev5 :5 all ! glory & honor ( be+ a k+ 7 81 he lov$ to ?9k ( himself z "o ( ! %eep ov] :om ! ,"l wat*$ z a %eph]d4 ,! ,tw5ty-?ird ,psalm ,! ,"l is my %eph]d2 ,i %all n want4 ,he make? me to lie d[n 9 gre5 pa/ures3 he leade? me beside ! /ill wat]s4 ,he re/ore? my s\l3 he leade? me 9 ! pa?s ( righte\sness = 8 "n's sake4 ,yea1 ?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil3 = ?\ art ) me2 ?y rod & ?y /aff !y com=t me4 ,?\ prep>e/ a table be=e me 9 ! pres5ce ( m9e enemies3 ?\ ano9te/ my head ) oil2 my cup runne? ov]4 ,surely goodness & m]cy %all foll[ me all ! days ( my life3 & ,i w dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l = ev]4 ,,footnotes #d ,f ,! ,angl]'s ,reveille1 by ,h5ry van ,dyke4--,by p]mission ( ,*>les ,scribn]'s ,sons4 #e ,f ,*9ese ,"m ,goose ,rhymes4 ,translat$ by ,isaac ,t4 ,headl&4 ,by p]mission ( ,flem+ ,h4 ,revell ,company4 #f ,f ,firelight ,/ories1 by ,c>olyn ,%]w9 ,bailey 7,milton ,bradley ,company74 ,by p]mission ( ! au?or & publi%]s4 #g ,jane ,arnold1 9 ,am]ican ,mo!rhood4 ,by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 #h ,f ,aesop's ,fables2 adapt$ by ,d4 ,l4 ,graves 9 ,am]ican ,mo!rhood4 ,by p]mission ( ! au?or & publi%]s4 #i ,?is /ory1 repr9t$ by p]mission f ! second book ( ! s]ies ( ,jones ,read]s 7,g9n & ,company71 is an especially good type ( /ory to tell to small *ildr51 s9ce x is full ( action & ( conv]sation1 two features :i* !y p>ticul>ly enjoy1 & its lesson ( =e?\ght is made v pla9 ?r\gh ! developm5t ( ! /ory itself4 #aj ,by ,c>olyn ,%]w9 ,bailey1 9 ,firelight ,/ories 7,milton ,bradley ,company74 ,by p]mission ( ! au?or & publi%]s4 #aa ,f ,que] ,little ,p1 by ,h>riet ,bee*] ,/[e 7,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,company74 ,by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 7,abridg$47 #ab ,by ,m>g>et & ,cl>5ce ,we$1 9 ,/4 ,ni*olas4 ,by p]mission ( ! au?ors & publi%]s4 #ac ,engli% ,folk-tale4 #ad ,orig9al adaptation ( an old leg5d4 #ae ,orig9al adaptation ( ,old ,folk-tale4 #af ,an ,ojibway leg5d f ,wigwam ,/ories1 by ,m>y ,ca!r9e ,judd 7,g9n & ,company74 ,by p]mission ( ! au?or & publi%]s4 #ag ,orig9al adaptation ( an old leg5d4 #ah ,s*oolcraft4 ,f ,wigwam ,/ories1 by ,m>y ,ca!r9e ,judd 7,g9n & ,company74 ,by p]mission ( ! au?or & publi%]s4 #ai ,by ,grace ,mac,gowan ,cooke1 9 ! ,del9eator4 ,by p]mission ( ! au?or & ! publi%]s4 #bj ,*ippewa4 ,f ,wigwam ,/ories1 by ,m>y ,ca!r9e ,judd 7,g9n & ,company74 ,by p]mission ( au?or & publi%]s4 #ba ,orig9al adaptation f ! folk-lore ( ,s\? ,slavonia4 ,!re is ano!r & diff]5t v]sion ( 8,:y ! ,dog & ,cat ,are ,enemies0 "u ! title1 8,! ,en*ant$ ,w9e ,jug10 9 ,/ories to ,tell 7,a4 ,flanagan ,company71 compil$ by ! au?or ( ?is book4 ,/ories ( animals are always ( int]e/ to *ildr51 & ! m famili> ! animals ! great] ! *ild's int]e/ 9 ! /ory4 ,^! two v]sions ( ! above /ory1 ,i h f\nd are n g5]ally kn[n to ei!r tea*]s or *ildr51 = !y seem to h be5 g5]ally ov]look$ 9 ! _m collections ( folk-tales4 #bb ,f ,my?s & ,leg5ds ( ! ,pacific ,nor?we/1 by ,ka?>9e ,b4 ,judson 7,a4 ,c4 ,mc,clurg ,co474 7,abridg$47 #bc ,by ,frances ,m>g>et ,fox 9 ,little ,folks 7,s4 ,e4 ,cass9o ,company74 ,by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 #bd ,abridg$ f ,jolly ,calle1 by ,hel5a ,nyblom 7,j4 ,m4 ,d5t & ,sons1 ,london74 #be ,f ,/ories f ,old ,engli% ,romance1 by ,joyce ,poll>d 7,fr$]ick ,a4 ,/okes ,company74 ,by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 7,abridg$47 #bf ,f /ories ( ,norse ,h]oes1 by ,e4 ,m4 ,wilmot-,buxton 7,?omas ,y4 ,cr[ell ,company74 ,by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 7,abridg$47 #bg ,adapt$ f ,greek my?ology4 #bh ,by ,david ,k]1 9 ,/4 ,ni*olas4 ,by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 #bi ,abridg$ f ,fur!r ,adv5tures ( ,nils1 by ,selma ,lag]l( 7,d\bl$ay1 ,page & ,company74 ,by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 #cj ,by ,mrs4 ,john ,lane1 9 ,/4 ,ni*olas4 ,by p]mission ( ! au?or & publi%]s4 #ca ,by ,julia ,d>r[ ,c[les1 9 ,/4 ,ni*olas4 ,by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 #cb ,by ,a4 ,g]trude ,mayn>d1 9 ,k9d]g>t5 ,review4 ,by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 #cc ,by ,phila ,butl] ,b[man1 9 ,k9d]g>t5 ,review4 ,by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 #cd ,g5esis vi1 #e-bb4 #ce ,g5esis vii4 #cf ,g5esis viii4 #cg ,g5esis viii1 #ba1 #bb2 ix1 #a1 #h-ae1 #bh1 #bi4 #ch ,fir/ ,samuel xvii4 7,adapt$47 ,,index ,,( ,,select$ ,,/ories ,,page ,,add] ,,t ,,did ,,n ,,he>1 ,,! ,old ,fable adapt$ #adi ,,ark1 ,,! ,bible #bea ,,birdie ,,) ,a ,,yell[ ,,bill ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son #f ,,cobbl]1 ,,! ,old ,tale adapt$ #aed ,,com+ ,,( ,,ar?ur1 ,,! ,ri*>d ,?omas ,wy*e #ge ,,c\ntry ,,cat1 ,,! ,grace ,mac,gowan ,cooke #aei ,,david ,bible #beg ,,fi%]man1 ,,! ,aesop ,fable #ee ,,f\nta91 ,,! ,james ,russell ,l[ell #ed ,,flood1 ,,! ,bible #beb ,,gold ,,bugs1 ,,! ,c>olyn ,%]w9 ,bailey #abh ,,good ,,k+1 ,,! ,m>g>et & ,cl>5ce ,we$ #acg ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,tip-,,top1 ,,! ,h>riet ,bee*] ,/[e #aca ,,hold-,,fa/ ,,tom ,daniel ,k] #baj ,,hone/ ,,woodman1 ,,! ,aesop ,fable #abc ,,h[ ,,! ,,que5 ,,( ,,! ,,sky ,,gave ,,gifts ,,to ,,m5 ,e4 ,m4 ,wilmot-,buxton #bjj ,,japanese ,,lullaby #e ,,j]i*o ,,bob ,mrs4 ,john ,lane #bbf ,,j]usalem ,,artie',s ,,*ri/mas ,,d9n] ,julia ,d>r[ ,c[les #bcd ,,k+ ,,midas' ,,e>s ,greek ,my? adapt$ #bje ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,frogs ,old ,tale adapt$ #adg ,,leg5d ,,( ,,! ,,arbutus ,m>y ,ca!r9e ,judd #afb ,,lesson ,,( ,,fai?1 ,a ,mrs4 ,gatty #h ,,little ,,baldhead1 ,,! ,*9ese ,"m ,goose #aad ,,little ,,boy ,,:o ,,=got ,,to ,,wa% ,,8 ,,h&s1 ,,! ,jane ,arnold #abj ,,little ,,si/] ,,k9dness ,,& ,,! ,,lov+ ,,/it*es ,m>g>et ,fox #agd ,,my ,,b$ ,,is ,a ,,boat ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son #g ,,mis] ,,( ,,takhoma1 ,,! ,ka?>9e ,b]ry ,judson #afh ,,nils ,,& ,,! ,,be> ,selma ,lag]l( #bah ,,nor? ,,/>1 ,,! ,m>y ,ca!r9e ,judd #aeb ,,olive ,,leaf1 ,,! ,bible #bed ,,ope*ee1 ,,! ,,rob9 ,,r$brea/ ,m>y ,ca!r9e ,judd #aef ,,pat-,a-,,cake1 ,,pat-,a-,,cake ,"m ,goose #eb ,,pat1 ,,pat ,*9ese ,"m ,goose #eb ,,pl[man ,,:o ,,f\nd ,,cont5t1 ,,! ,old ,tale adapt$ #ada ,,pussy ,,will[s ,h5ry van ,dyke #ec ,,que5',s ,,necklace1 ,,! ,hel5a ,nyblom #ahj ,,ra9b[ ,,( ,,promise1 ,,! ,bible #bef ,,rob9',s ,,c>ol1 ,,! ,h5ry van ,dyke #aac ,,rob9 ,,hood ,,& ,,sir ,,ri*>d-,,at-,,!-,,lee ,joyce ,poll>d #aia ,,rob9',s ,,*ri/mas ,a4 ,g]trude ,mayn>d 7,old leg5d retold7 #bdj ,,sleep1 ,,little ,,pigeon ,eug5e ,field #e ,,/ory ,,( ,,i!n?iela ,abbie ,f>well ,br[n & ,james ,m4 ,bell #fj ,,tabby ,,& ,,! ,,mice ,old ,tale adapt$ #abf ,,tale ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ ,,*ild ,phila ,butl] ,b[man #bdf ,,tw5ty-,,?ird ,,psalm ,bible #bfa ,,:y ,,! ,,be> ,,sleeps ,,all ,,w9t] ,c>olyn ,%]w9 ,bailey #aae ,,:y ,,! ,,dog ,,_c ,,endure ,,! ,,cat ,old ,tale adapt$ #afe ,,topical ,,index ,,( ,,/ories ,,page ,,rhymes ,,= ,,mo!rs ,,! ,,rob9',s ,,c>ol #aac ,,! ,,little ,,baldhead #aad ,,japanese ,,lullaby #e ,,birdie ,,) ,a ,,yell[ ,,bill #f ,,pat1 ,,pat #eb ,,! ,,f\nta9 7introduction to7 #ed ,,pussy ,,will[s #ec ,,pat-,a-,,cake1 ,,pat-,a-,,cake #eb ,,fables ,,& ,,folk-,,lore ,,! ,,fi%]man #ee ,,leg5d ,,( ,,! ,,arbutus #afb ,,:y ,,! ,,be> ,,sleeps ,,all ,,w9t] #aae ,,! ,,c\ntry ,,cat #aei ,,! ,,hone/ ,,woodman #abc ,,! ,,nor? ,,/> #aeb ,,! ,,cobbl] #aed ,,tabby ,,& ,,! ,,mice #abf ,,ope*ee1 ,,! ,,rob9 ,,r$brea/ #aef ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,frogs #adg ,,! ,,add] ,,t ,,did ,,n ,,he> #adi ,,:y ,,! ,,dog ,,_c ,,endure ,,! ,,cat #afe ,,! ,,mis] ,,( ,,takhoma #afh ,,! ,,pl[man ,,:o ,,f\nd ,,cont5t #ada ,,fairy ,,/ories ,,little ,,si/] ,,k9dness #agd ,,! ,,que5',s ,,necklace #ahj ,,e?ical ,,/ories ,,! ,,gold ,,bugs #abh ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,tip-,,top #aca ,,! ,,little ,,boy ,,:o ,,=got ,,to ,,wa% ,,8 ,,h&s #abj ,,! ,,c\ntry ,,cat #aei ,,! ,,hone/ ,,woodman #abc ,,! ,,add] ,,t ,,did ,,n ,,he> #adi ,,! ,,mis] ,,( ,,takhoma #afh ,,! ,,pl[man ,,:o ,,f\nd ,,cont5t #ada ,,little ,,si/] ,,k9dness #agd ,,! ,,que5',s ,,necklace #ahj ,,my? ,,& ,,h]o-,,tale ,,rob9 ,,hood ,,& ,,sir ,,ri*>d-,,at-,,!-,,lee #aia ,,! ,,com+ ,,( ,,ar?ur #ge ,,/ory ,,( ,,i!n?iela #fj ,,h[ ,,! ,,que5 ,,( ,,! ,,ant ,,gave ,,gifts ,,to ,,m5 #bjj ,,k+ ,,midas' ,,e>s #bje ,,hold-,,fa/ ,,tom 7mod]n7 #baj ,,nils ,,& ,,! ,,be> 7mod]n7 #bah ,,/ories ,,= ,,special ,,days ,a ,,lesson ,,( ,,fai? 7,ea/]7 #h ,,j]i*o ,,bob 7,?anksgiv+7 #bbf ,,rob9',s ,,*ri/mas #bdj ,,j]usalem ,,artie',s ,,*ri/mas ,,d9n] #bcd ,a ,,tale ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ ,,*ild #bdf ,,bible ,,/ories ,,/ory ,,( ,,david #beg ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,ark #bea ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,flood #beb ,,! ,,olive ,,leaf #bed ,,ra9b[ ,,( ,,promise #bef ,,tw5ty-,,?ird ,,psalm #bfa ,,books ,,= ,,! ,,/ory-,,tell] ,all ( ! foll[+ books conta9 excell5t mat]ial = ! /ory-tell]4 ,:ile "s ( ! /ories are n p]fectly adapt$ 9 =m = tell+1 ! be/ ( !m c be us$ ) comp>atively little *ange4 ,! li/ is n by any means compreh5sive1 b ! books m5tion$ w abundantly rew>d ! /ory-tell]'s se>*4 ,,melodies ,,& ,,folk ,,tales ,,"m ,,goose ,,melodies--edit$ by ,w4 ,a4 ,:eel] ,,*9ese ,,"m ,,goose ,,rhymes--translat$ by ,isaac ,t4 ,headl& ,,engli% ,,folk ,,tales--,jacobs ,,book ,,( ,,folk ,,/ories--,scudd] ,,lullaby ,,l&--,eug5e ,fields ,,*ild',s ,,g>d5 ,,( ,,v]se--,r4 ,l4 ,/ev5son ,,nons5se ,,rhymes--,edw>d ,le> ,,e?ical ,,/ories ,,p>ables ,,f ,,nature--,mrs4 ,gatty ,,firelight ,,/ories--,c>olyn ,%]w9 ,bailey ,,= ,,! ,,*ildr5',s ,,h\r--,c>olyn ,%]w9 ,bailey ,,murray',s ,,/ory ,,l& ,,nature ,,/ories ,,! ,,wond]ful ,,adv5tures ,,( ,,nils--,selma ,lag]l( ,,fur!r ,,adv5tures ,,( ,,nils--,selma ,lag]l( ,,true ,,bird ,,/ories--,olive ,?orne ,mill] ,,! ,,jungle ,,book--,kipl+ ,,secrets ,,( ,,! ,,woods--,w4 ,j4 ,long ,,true ,,tales ,,( ,,birds ,,& ,,bea/s--,david ,/>r ,jordan ,,true ,,h]o ,,/ories ,,adv5tures ,,& ,,a*ievem5ts--,tappan ,,am]ican ,,h]o ,,/ories--,tappan ,,european ,,h]o ,,/ories--,tappan ,,h]oes ,,e ,,*ild ,,%\ld ,,"k--,mabie ,,/4 ,,ni*olas--9 b\nd volumes ,,fairy ,,tales ,,& ,,folk ,,lore ,,h\sehold ,,fairy ,,tales--,grimm ,,&]son',s ,,fairy ,,tales--translat$ by ,mrs4 ,e4 ,lucas ,,fairy ,,tales ,,f ,,p]rault--translat$ by ,s4 ,r4 ,littleton ,,aesop',s ,,fables--,jacobs ,,! ,,gold5 ,,spe>s--,edmund ,leamy 7,iri% ,fairy ,tales7 ,,9 ,,fairy-,,l&--,l\ey ,*i%olm ,,japanese ,,fairy ,,tales--,willi/on ,,uncle ,,remus--,joel ,*&l] ,h>ris ,,twilight ,,fairy ,,tales--,maud ,ball+ton ,boo? ,,blue ,,fairy ,,book--,lang ,,jolly ,,calle--,hel5a ,nyblom 7,sw$i% ,fairy ,tales7 ,,hi/ory ,,& ,,leg5d ,,boys' ,,k+ ,,ar?ur--,lani] ,,k+ ,,ar?ur ,,& ,,8 ,,knights--,m4 ,l4 ,w>r5 ,,m]ry ,,adv5tures ,,( ,,rob9 ,,hood--,h[>d ,pyle ,,"s ,,great ,,/ories ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,tell ,,!m--,wy*e ,,half ,a ,,hundr$ ,,h]o ,,tales--,/orr ,,/ory ,,( ,,siegfri$--,baldw9 ,,fifty ,,fam\s ,,/ories ,,retold--,baldw9 ,,/ories ,,( ,,h]oic ,,de$s--,johonnot ,,vik+ ,,tales--,hall ,,wond] ,,tales ,,f ,,wagn]--,anna ,*ap9 ,,true ,,/ory ,,book--,lang ,,/ories ,,f ,,old ,,engli% ,,romance--,joyce ,poll>d ,,my?ological ,,/ories ,,norse ,,/ories ,,retold--,mabie ,,/ories ,,( ,,norse ,,h]oes--,wilmot-,buxton ,,age ,,( ,,fable--,bulf9* ,,! ,,wond] ,,book--,haw?orne ,,tanglewood ,,tales--,haw?orne ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,iliad--,*ur* ,,a5eid ,,= ,,boys ,,& ,,girls--,*ur* ,,nature ,,my?s--,holbrook ,,my?s ,,( ,,nor!rn ,,l&s--,gu]b] ,,nor? ,,am]ican ,,indian ,,/ories ,,wigwam ,,/ories--,m>y ,c4 ,judd ,,my?s ,,& ,,leg5ds ,,( ,,! ,,pacific ,,nor?we/--,ka?>9e ,b4 ,judson ,,indian ,,fairy ,,tales--,m>y ,hazelton ,wade ,,beh9d ,,! ,,d>k ,,p9es--,m>?a ,"y ,,tales ,,( ,,! ,,r$ ,,*ildr5--,br[n & ,bell ,9 addition to ! above1 compreh5sive li/s ( books = /ory-tell]s may be secur$ f ! libr>ians ( ne>ly all ! l>ge city libr>ies = a m]ely nom9al co/1 & 9 "s cases )\t *>ge except = po/age4