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You may copy it, give it away or -re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included -with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org/license - - -Title: The Gingerbread Boy and Joyful Jingle Play Stories - -Author: Laura Rountree Smith - Mildred Lyon - -Release Date: October 15, 2020 [EBook #63463] - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: UTF-8 - -*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE GINGERBREAD BOY AND *** - - - - -Produced by Richard Tonsing, Juliet Sutherland, and the -Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net - - - - - - -[Illustration] - -[Illustration] - - THE - GINGERBREAD - BOY - - -[Illustration] - - LIBRARY OF “JUST RIGHT - BOOKS” - - The Tiddly Winks - Open Air Stories - Surprise Stories - Gingerbread Boy - The Party Twins - Doll Land Stories - The Treasure Twins - Tale of Curly Tail - Washington’s Boyhood - Reading Time Stories - Comical Circus Stories - Knowledge Primer Games - Real Out-of-Door Stories - Jolly Polly and Curly Tail - Fifty Funny Animal Tales - The Flower and Berry Babies - In and Out-Door Playgames - A Child’s Garden of Verses - Busy Fingers Drawing Primer - Happy Manikin in Manners Town - The Vegetable and Fruit Children - The Dinner That Was Always There - Six Tiddly Winks and the A to Zees - - Published by - ALBERT WHITMAN & CO. - Chicago, U. S. A. - -[Illustration: - - _All the People That Bobby Had Been Kind to Came to His Party_ - - (Bobby Bright Eyes’ Birthday Party) - -] - - - - -[Illustration] - - THE GINGERBREAD BOY - AND JOYFUL - JINGLE PLAY STORIES - - - BY - - LAURA ROUNTREE SMITH - AUTHOR OF HAPPY MANIKIN, JOLLY POLLY, TIDDLY WINKS, ETC. - - - ILLUSTRATED BY MILDRED LYON - - - “A JUST RIGHT BOOK” - PUBLISHED BY - ALBERT WHITMAN COMPANY - CHICAGO - - - - - THE GINGERBREAD BOY - - Copyright, 1923, by Albert Whitman & Co. - - Chicago, U. S. A. - _Fourth Printing 1930_ - - -[Illustration: - - _Big Brother Beaver and Chatter-box Dance a Hornpipe_ -] - - - “A JUST RIGHT BOOK” - MADE IN THE U. S. A. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -[Illustration] - - - - - CONTENTS - - - The Gingerbread Boy Page 9 - - The Easter Bunny „ 19 - - Old Woman Work-Away „ 28 - - Bobby Bright Eyes’ Birthday Party „ 41 - - The Happy Hare „ 49 - - The Road to Sleepy-Town „ 57 - - Old Mother Bear’s Christmas Stocking „ 67 - - Old Mother Bear’s Happy New Year „ 80 - - Little Tommy Tittlemouse „ 87 - - The Mad March Hare „ 97 - - Danny-Do-Little „ 108 - - Jack and Jill’s Toothpick Circus „ 119 - -[Illustration] - - - - - PREFACE - - -The first three stories contained in the book found great favor with the -reading public, having been published in the Woman’s Home Companion. - -All the stories are wholesome and have good influence upon the little -readers. In Danny Do-Little, work is made delightful through play. In -Old Mother Bear’s Christmas Stocking, the selfishness of the animals is -dwelt upon, but also their kindness of heart, and the saying brought out -that, “One good turn deserves another.” The little Birthday story will -be interesting to read at school and children’s parties, for who among -the little ones does not occasionally have a birthday? - -Catchy little jingles run throughout the stories. An enthusiastic parent -in Massachusetts said: “My children are very much pleased with Laura -Rountree Smith’s Jingle Books, and must have a story before bed-time -each night. I think her books mighty clever.” - -The book contains stories which can easily be read by the children -themselves. - - Little Fairy Help-You-Out - Does not come when children pout; - You will see her by and by, - If to do your best you try. - -[Illustration: - - _Peter Nibbled His Toes, Polly Nibbled His Fingers and Baby Stood By - and Clapped_ -] - - - - - THE - GINGERBREAD BOY - AND OTHER - JINGLE PLAY STORIES - - -[Illustration: - - _Polly Makes Gingerbread Cookies_ -] - - - - - The Gingerbread Boy - - -Polly and Peter had to stay home one Saturday when mother was ill. - -Mother said, “Polly, take my place in the kitchen, please, and, Peter, -you must amuse the baby.” - -Polly went down stairs, put on her little all-over apron, and sat down -on the kitchen stool. - -She sighed: “Oh dear, something always happens on a sunny Saturday—when -I want to play! We have to miss the school picnic to-day; but I will -smile, and smile, and something nice will surely happen.” - -With that, the dimples began to play hide and seek upon her face, and -she heard an airy, fairy voice calling: - - “Little Fairy Help-You-Out, - Blithe and gay beyond a doubt, - I’ll introduce you with much joy, - To the dear little, queer little Gingerbread Boy!” - -“Who are you?” cried Polly. - -She looked high and low, but no one was to be seen. - -Polly smiled again, and said: “I have a new apron that I was going to -wear to the picnic.” - -“The better to cook with my dear,” said a sugary voice. - -Polly looked about, but could not see the Gingerbread Boy, though she -felt sure he had spoken. - -Polly said: “I will make some gingerbread cookies, and see what comes of -it.” - -As Polly mixed the cookies a sugary voice cried: - - “More sugar, more spice, - Make everything nice.” - -_Then the most wonderful thing happened!_ - -The little rolling-pin that Polly was using turned to gold; and how it -did roll out those gingerbread cookies! Then the cutter turned to gold, -and cut them out into queer shapes and sizes. - -The currants jumped upon the cookies making funny faces upon them. - -They leaped into the pans, and all Polly had to do was to set them into -the oven to bake. - -She was so happy, she swept the kitchen and washed the dishes, and would -have forgotten the cookies, I am sure, if she had not heard a voice -calling: - - “Try to think what you’re about, - Better take the cookies out; - Someone’s tapping at the door - Of the oven, as before!” - -Sure enough, Polly heard a rapping, tapping, and when she opened the -oven door she heard the cookies call in a happy chorus: - - “We’re brown and pretty as any toy, - Hurrah, hurrah for the Gingerbread Boy!” - -As Polly took the cookies out of the pan, she saw one was shaped like a -regular boy, and before she could say a word, out he jumped and sat down -on the ice box, fanning himself with a geranium leaf. - -Polly said, “I must go and call Peter. I must introduce him to the -Gingerbread Boy!” - -Peter had been thinking about the picnic, but he tried to amuse the baby -by playing ball, and at this very minute in came Polly to tell about the -Gingerbread Boy. - -To their surprise the Gingerbread Boy said, - - “If you will eat my hands and feet - You’ll find you’ve something very sweet.” - -“Oh, oh,” cried the children, “It would not be polite to eat you!” But -all this time they crept nearer and nearer. - -The Gingerbread Boy said: - - “Come, nibble my fingers; come nibble my toes! - I can run—that’s the way the Fairy Tale goes!” - -Peter nibbled the toes and Polly nibbled the fingers, while the baby -stood by and clapped his hands with delight. - -The Gingerbread Boy said; - - “Molasses is used to sweeten, sweeten, - I was made to be eaten, eaten!” - -The children nibbled away until only the Gingerbread Boy’s voice was -left, but he sang gaily: - - “To be happy and good I try, - Dear boys and girls, good bye, good bye.” - -So he was _all gone_! - -All this time the gingerbread cookies looked out of their large currant -eyes, and Fairy Help-You-Out came into the kitchen and whispered into -Polly’s ear and Peter’s ear and the baby’s ear something about a picnic. - -The children clapped their hands with delight as three little baskets -sailed down on the kitchen floor. - -Each basket was full of good things to eat, and the baby’s basket had a -bottle of milk in it, of course! - -They were having the finest kind of a picnic right at home, in their own -kitchen, when a voice called: - - “I would like to come—I don’t wish to annoy, - Have you any room for the Gingerbread Boy?” - -[Illustration: - - _Three Little Baskets Sailed Down on the Kitchen Floor_ -] - -The children rubbed their eyes to see if they were awake, and the -Gingerbread Boy jumped in the window and sat on the ice box, fanning -himself with a nasturtium leaf. - -He laughed until his sides shook, saying: - - “Don’t wake your mother, don’t make a noise, - The woods are full of Gingerbread Boys.” - -Fairy Help-You-Out faded away, because she was no longer needed. For all -I know, the Gingerbread Boy is with the children yet. - - - - - The Easter Bunny - - -Mother Tiny-Tail sat in her little red plush rocking chair rocking to -and fro singing: - - “Alas! alack! I am old and gray, - And have no eggs for Easter Day.” - -[Illustration: - - _He Went to the Little Brown Hen Who Lives in the Lane_ -] - -Just then a Funny Bunny came by with a hop, and a skip, and a bound and -said, “Oh, Mother Tiny-Tail, no eggs for Easter, no eggs for the -Tiny-Tails? That will never do!” So saying, he borrowed Mother -Tiny-Tail’s market basket, and went hippety-hop to the Little Brown Hen -who lives in the lane, saying: - - “Please give me eggs now that I ask it, - Enough to fill my market basket.” - -The Little Brown Hen said: - - “If you will bring me an ear of corn, - I’ll fill your basket by Easter morn.” - -Then Funny Bunny went with a hop, and a skip, and a jump to the little -old Farmer who lived in the field and said: - - “Please give me corn, now that I ask it, - Enough to fill my market basket.” - -The Farmer replied: - - “Bring me a sack of meal all ground, - I will fill your basket safe and sound.” - -[Illustration: - - _Please Give Me Corn_ -] - -Funny Bunny went with a pitter, patter, pitter, patter, until he came to -the Miller, and said: - - “Please give me a meal-bag, since I ask it, - Enough to fill my market basket.” - -The Miller laughed until his old fat sides shook and answered: - - “Your request sounds rather funny, - I will give you meal for money.” - -Then Funny Bunny sat down on a stone to think. - -How was he going to get some money? - -It was getting dark, and the Little Hill Men came out one by one, -digging for fairy gold. - -When Funny Bunny saw them he cried: - - “Please give me money, since I ask it, - Enough to fill my market basket.” - -Now, the Little Hill Men did not want to give something for nothing, so -they shouted: - - “With a hop, skip, bound, measure our hill - And your empty basket we soon will fill.” - -Of course, the Little Hill Men never dreamed that he would do it, so -they went on digging for fairy gold. - -Funny Bunny was in real earnest, for he thought of Mother Tiny-Tail -rocking sadly to and fro in her red plush rocking chair, so - - From the daisies to the apple tree, - Skippety-hoppety-skip went he. - -My! how fast his legs could carry him! - -He came back singing: - - “Your hill’s as long, your hill’s as wide - As anyone would care to ride!” - -The Little Hill Men were so surprised he had answered their question -that they all stopped digging and crowded around Funny Bunny. “Click, -click, click,” they dropped gold into his market basket. - -Then he ran with a hop, skip and jump to the Miller and bought a bag of -meal. He took the meal to the Farmer and bought the corn. Then he took -the corn to the Little Brown Hen, who lived in the lane, and she counted -out one dozen, two dozen, three dozen, four dozen, five dozen beautiful -white eggs. They filled the market basket Funny Bunny was carrying. - -When he got home he set the market basket down in front of Mother Tiny -Tail, saying: - -[Illustration: - - _Click! Click! They Dropped Gold Into His Basket_ -] - - “I’m Funny Bunny, I cannot stay, - But I wish you a happy Easter Day.” - -Mother Tiny-Tail stopped rocking to and fro; but before she could say, -“Thank you,” Funny Bunny was hippety-hoppety, off and away. - -Mother Tiny-Tail painted the Easter eggs and hid them everywhere. - -On Easter morning, all the Tiny-Tails cried, “Oh” and “Ah,” for they -found the Easter Eggs in their shoes, in their oatmeal bowls, and in the -most unexpected places. - -Just at that very minute Funny Bunny peeped in the window and cried, as -he held up a wonderful sugary egg: - - “Kindness comes back now and then, - See my Easter egg, from The Little Hill Men!” - -Funny Bunny was always so kind to the Little Tiny-Tails that the Hill -Men remembered him. - -[Illustration: - - _Funny Bunny Went Hippety-Hoppety, Off and Away_ -] - -Then, with a twinkle of nose, and a dancing of toes, Funny Bunny went -hippety-hoppety, off and away, singing: - - “I really would not think it funny, - If you should call me an Easter Bunny.” - - - - - Old Woman Work-Away - - -Old Woman Work-Away was always spinning. In the fall of the year she -began to think about Thanksgiving, singing: - - “Spinning, spinning, round and round, - Goes the wheel with pleasant sound, - Hurry, hurry, come spin ahead, - And buy for me cranberries red!” - -Just as she was thinking about her Thanksgiving dinner, “Rap, a, tap,” -sounded on the door, and in came Tinkle Bell, the fairy elf. The little -bell on his cap went “Tinkle, tinkle, tinkle,” and he said: - -[Illustration: - - _Just as She Was Thinking of Her Thanksgiving Dinner, in Came Tinkle - Bell_ -] - - “How do you sell your spinning to-day? - I am Tinkle Bell; I will take it away.” - -The Old Woman replied: - - “I’ll sell it for some fairy gold, - You’ve plenty of that, so I am told.” - -Tinkle Bell took off his cap and shook it. - -Out came a pile of fairy gold. He went off with the woven cloth and the -little bell on his cap tinkled all the way. - -The Old Woman was thinking now she had money enough to buy cranberries -for Thanksgiving dinner, when “Rap, a, tap” was heard on the door, and -in came Tiny-Tail, the rabbit, shivering with cold. He sang: - - “My name is Little Tiny-Tail, - I need a new coat without fail.” - -[Illustration: - - _The Old Woman Sent Tiny-Tail Home with a Bag Full of Money_ -] - -The Old Woman made him warm his paws by the fire. She could see he -needed a new fur coat for winter sure enough. By and by she counted out -all her fairy gold, and sent him home with a bag full so he could buy a -winter coat. - -The Old Woman went back to her spinning wheel singing: - - “Spinning, spinning round and round, - Goes the wheel with pleasant sound: - Hurry, hurry, come fill my pot - With a nice plum pudding hot!” - -She soon had a pretty mat woven, and in came Tinkle Bell and paid her as -before. She felt sure she would have plum pudding for Thanksgiving -dinner, when, “Rap, a, tap,” sounded on the door, and Bushy-Tail, the -old squirrel, came limping in. He said: - - “If winter clothing I could choose, - I’d buy two pairs of over shoes.” - -The Old Woman knew as well as you or I that overshoes cost money, but -she loved all the animals in the woods so she let Bushy-Tail help -himself to her fairy gold, and he went off to buy overshoes. - -[Illustration: - - _Bushy-Tail Goes Off to Buy Overshoes_ -] - -The Old Woman began to spin as before, singing: - - “Spinning, spinning, round and round, - Goes the wheel with pleasant sound; - Hurry, hurry and don’t mistake - Spin enough to buy a cake.” - -When she had a pretty mat made Tinkle Bell came and bought it as before, -and she said, “Now, I have my cake for Thanksgiving dinner.” - -“Rap, a, tap,” sounded on the door and in walked Hug-Me-Tight, the bear, -saying, as he brushed the snow from his fur and whiskers: - - “Before I curl up for my nap, - I need a brand new warm night-cap.” - -The Old Woman knew he wanted to sleep all winter and she thought how -cold his ears would get, so she let him have money for a brand new -night-cap. - -The Old Woman began to spin so hard that her spinning wheel went “Whir, -whir, whir!” She had given away all her fairy gold, and Thanksgiving was -coming nearer and nearer and she sang: - - “Spinning, spinning, round and round, - Goes the wheel with pleasant sound, - Hurry, hurry, come weave a mat, - And buy for me a turkey fat!” - -Tinkle Bell came and bought the mat and left a pile of gold as before. -The Old Woman thought if she had no more visitors she could buy a fat -turkey. - -“Rap, a, tap,” sounded and in came Foxy-Loxy, the friendly Fox saying: - - “Spectacles, without a rim, - I need—my eyes are growing dim.” - -[Illustration: - - _Foxy-Loxy Counts Out Her Gold_ -] - -Now, the Old Woman did not want to give away all her fairy gold; but her -own eyes were growing dim and she had to wear spectacles, so she felt -sorry for Foxy-Loxy and let him count out her gold, and take it all -away. - -The Old Woman set the spinning wheel in the corner. She was tired -spinning. Her head went nid, nid, nodding and she fell asleep. - -At this very minute Tiny-Tail, Bushy-Tail, Hug-Me-Tight, and Foxy-Loxy -met Tinkle Bell in the woods, and they showed their new possessions. - -They all shouted, “We are so thankful!” - -Tinkle Bell rang the tiny bell on his cap to bring them to order, -saying: - - “Old Woman Work-Away, - Will have no dinner Thanksgiving Day, - Unless her good deeds you recall, - And fill her basket now, this fall.” - -Those comical little animals jumped up and down and Tiny-Tail said: - - “I’ve cabbages, so fresh and nice, - I’ll take them to her in a trice.” - -Bushy-Tail said: - - “A bag of nuts I’ve stored away, - They’ll help her on Thanksgiving Day.” - -Hug-Me-Tight said: - - “Though to-day I have no money - I’ll give to her a pot of honey.” - -Foxy-Loxy said: - - “There are turkeys in my den, - For four and twenty gentlemen.” - -At that, they all laughed for they knew he meant to send the Old Woman a -fine, fat turkey. - -Tinkle Bell said: - - “Other things for Thanksgiving Day - I’ll put in the basket without delay.” - -He bought cranberries, cake and plum pudding. - -[Illustration: - - _When She Got There She Found a Basket Full of Good Things_ -] - -Old Woman Work-Away heard a “Rap, a, tap” on the door by and by, and as -she was still half asleep, she was slow to open the door. When she got -there, she found a basket full of good things. - -She might never have known where it came from, if she had not found a -tiny card on which was written: - - “From your woodland folks so merry and gay, - We wish you a happy Thanksgiving Day.” - -She looked about to see who was hiding in the bushes. - -She could see no one, but she heard a tiny bell ring, “Tinkle, tinkle, -tinkle.” - - - - - Bobby Bright Eyes’ Birthday Party - - -Once upon a time Bobby Bright Eyes was sitting on the door step crying, -when an airy, fairy voice sang: - - “I’m the Birthday Fairy flitting by, - Bobby Bright Eyes, why do you cry?” - -Bobby was so surprised he looked around to see where the voice came -from, but the Fairy was well hidden as she sang again: - - “I have secrets more than I ever told, - Little Boy, Little Boy, are you five years old?” - -Bobby Bright Eyes dropped into verse too, in his excitement and said: - - “Sing it once more, sing it once more, - As yet I am only quarter past four!” - -Then the fairy sailed away. - -Some time after, Bobby Bright Eyes sat on the door step looking very sad -for soon he would be five years old, and he was thinking that he had -never had a Birthday Party in his life. - -At this very minute a ringing, singing voice cried out: - - “I have secrets as well as fairy gold, - Little Boy, Little Boy are you five years old?” - -Bobby Bright Eyes replied: - - “Sing it once more, sing it once more, - As yet I am only half past four!” - -So time went on, and one day the Fairy danced in a tree overhead in -plain sight, singing: - -[Illustration: - - _Bobby Was Sitting on the Doorstep Crying When——_ -] - - “I love you so much I am growing bold, - Little Boy, Little Boy are you five years old?” - -Bobby Bright Eyes answered: - - “I am glad to know you are still alive, - To-day I am really quarter of five!” - -The Birthday Fairy knew then that Bobby Bright Eyes was nearly five -years old, so she kissed him on both cheeks and followed him about all -day singing: - - “Your tasks all wait, so run on after - I’ll follow you with mirth and laughter.” - -Bobby had such bright eyes he was always seeing something to be done, -without being told. So he ran on out to the barn and gave Pussy -Whiskers, the Cat, a drink of milk. - - The Birthday Fairy whispered in her ear, - Something not meant for us to hear! - -Then Bobby ran on to the neighbor who baked beautiful birthday cakes and -carried a letter for her to the Post Office, and, - - The Fairy whispered to her a minute or so - Something she did not want us to know! - -Then Bobby ran errands for the big fat grocer, and, - - The Birthday Fairy was very wise, - She whispered to the grocer with twinkling eyes! - -Then Bobby shared an apple with the boy next door, and, - - The Birthday Fairy whispered that day - Something to him ’ere she ran away. - -Then Bobby helped a Limpy-Lame Old Man across the street and, - - The Birthday Fairy whispered, “Old Man, - I hope you will approve my plan.” - -Now every hour Bobby Bright Eyes grew nearer and nearer five years old, -and the Birthday Fairy at last said, - - “I have more secrets than I can hold, - Little Boy, Little Boy are you five years old?” - -At last Bobby replied, clapping his hands: - - “Oh, Birthday Fairy will you stay? - For I am five years old to-day.” - -Then the Birthday Fairy danced right down beside him replying: - - “I’ll stay if you give invitation hearty - To your five year old Birthday Party.” - -And before Bobby had time to say he was too poor to have a Birthday -Party, pitter-patter, pitter-patter came Pussy Whiskers, carrying a -small black kitten in her mouth for a Birthday present. She purred -softly: - - “I have been told you are five years old - So, I brought you a kitten from my fold.” - -Bobby Bright Eyes was happy you may be sure. - -Then, the neighbor who baked beautiful birthday cakes came saying: - - “I have been told you are five years old, - Here’s a Birthday cake like some I’ve sold.” - -It was a wonderful cake with pink and white icing upon it. - -Then the big fat grocer came puffing along and cried: - - “I have been told you are five years old, - Here are candles that glitter much like gold.” - -Sure enough, he had five candles to put on the Birthday cake and when -they were lighted they glittered like gold. - -Then the little boy from next door ran over and threw a bouncing ball to -Bobby Bright Eyes, saying: - - “I have been told you are five years old, - Here is a ball to bounce or hold.” - -Just as they were beginning to play ball the Limpy-Lame Old Man came, -saying: - - “I have been told you are five years old, - To present some candy I now make bold.” - -The Birthday Fairy had kept her secret well, so they all had the -merriest kind of a time, and Bobby Bright Eyes had a Birthday Party -after all. The Birthday Fairy was the merriest one of all for she sang -as they cut the Birthday Cake: - - “A happy Birthday to you dear friend, - From beginning to end, from beginning to end.” - -[Illustration: - - _“I Am Happy To-day and Happy To-morrow_” -] - - - - - The Happy Hare - - - “I am happy to-day and happy to-morrow, - Trouble I never stop to borrow,” - -sang the Happy Hare one misty morning. - -As he was walking along he chanced to meet the Croaking Crocodile who -greeted him saying: - - “To be happy or sad I can’t decide whether, - I always worry so over the _Weather_!” - -The Crocodile shed real tears and the Happy Hare said: - - “We’ll go and seek the Weather Man out, - He would like to help us beyond a doubt.” - -So, they went on a journey to find the Weather Man, and they met many -animals as they passed along the Winding Road for half of a half of a -quarter of a mile. - -They bowed to all the animals they met and inquired what kind of weather -they wanted. - - Said Pussy Whiskers, “I like it dry, - Such wet weather makes me want to cry.” - -The Croaking Crocodile said: - - “Join our procession—we’ve a plan, - We’re going to the Weather Man.” - -So, Pussy Whiskers followed on behind, but Old Web-Foot the Duck had -heard her remark, and as she thoroughly enjoyed wet weather she said: - - “Pussy Whiskers, take your wish back, - I like wet weather, quack, quack, quack.” - -The Happy Hare skipped on ahead but the Croaking Crocodile invited Old -Web-Foot to go with them, and they went on for half of a half of a -quarter of a mile, until they met Chatter-Box, the monkey, who said: - - “I’ll join your procession, like as not, - Oh, how I wish it would turn real hot!” - -He was glad to go on the journey to the Weather Man. Next they met -Snowball, the Polar Bear sighing: - - “I come from a cold country as you know, - How I enjoy the ice and snow.” - -Before the Croaking Crocodile could make a remark - - The Happy Hare said, “I do declare, - There’s a difference of opinion everywhere.” - -Just at this very minute they met a little old man in a little old brown -suit, carrying a little old brown umbrella. - -[Illustration: - - “_I Come From a Cold Country, As You Know, - How I Enjoy the Ice and Snow._” -] - -They all bowed politely and said: - - “Some day we will explain our plan, - Please lead us to the Weather Man.” - -To this, the little old man bowed politely and said: - - “The Weather Man is my own name, - Please tell me kind friends why you came.” - -The Happy Hare said, in reply: - - “A Happy Hare with smiling face, - Enjoys the weather any place.” - -The Weather Man smiled and remarked: - - “The Croaking Crocodile has such fears, - At times, I regret he sheds real tears.” - -Then all the animals began to shout together: - - Pussy Whiskers said, “I want it dry”; - Old Web-Foot said, “For rain I cry”; - Chatter-Box said, “I like it hot”; - Snowball said, “It will be icy like as not.” - The Weather Man in a brown study sat; - He said, “I’ll have to think over that”; - He ordered all kinds of _Weather_ that day - And on a cyclone they blew away. - -The Happy Hare landed on his feet after he had been blown half of a half -of a quarter of a mile saying: - - “Ha, ha, ha, let’s be happy together, - Every day in spite of the weather!” - -The Croaking Crocodile remarked: - - “I’ll shed some tears, I can’t decide whether - I like this, or that, or the other weather.” - -Pussy Whiskers and Web-Foot and Chatter-Box and Snowball sat down in a -circle and tried to get their breath and they remarked in concert: - - “Ha, ha, we’ll have all the fun we can, - In spite of the queer little Weather Man.” - -Now, if one ever notices a day half rain and half sunshine, half hot and -half cold, one will know that the animals have gone to visit the Weather -Man, - - And if one thinks it worth his while, - He can chat with the Croaking Crocodile. - -Perhaps if one wears Fairy Spectacles, one can see the Happy Hare -peeping out of his wee little house in the woods, and one may hear him -singing, as I did once, - - “I’m a Happy Hare, I can’t find out, - Why the weather’s a thing to worry about,” - Then he put on his cap and away he ran, - For a chat with the queer little Weather Man. - -[Illustration: - - “_Hello, Little Boy, in the White Night Gown_” -] - - - - - The Road to Sleepy-Town - - -Little Boy Blue went to visit Uncle Phil on the farm and when night came -he lay all alone in a big bed upstairs. - - He was so tired he wanted to weep, - But still he could not go to sleep. - -He missed his mother’s tucking in and good night kiss. - -He thought of all the sleepy things mother had told him to think about. -He tried counting sheep going over a fence. He hummed a lullaby song, -but his eyes were still wide open when Fairy Moonlight peeped in and -sang: - - “Hello, little boy in the white night gown, - Are you on the road to Sleepy-Town?” - -Little Boy Blue answered in a sing-song kind of way: - - “The harder I try to go to sleep, - The wider awake my eyes will peep.” - -Fairy moonlight danced right into the room at that, and danced beside a -picture that hung on the wall, as she sang: - - “Some go up, and some go down, - On the road to Sleepy-Town.” - -The picture showed a long road with houses on each side. - -[Illustration: - - _Fairy Moonlight Danced Beside a Picture That Hung on a Wall_ -] - -Suddenly the most surprising thing happened! - -Stars shone out in the sky in the picture, and began to twinkle, -twinkle, twinkle. - -Lights came out in the windows of the houses; they began to twinkle, -twinkle, twinkle. - -Fairy Moonlight said: - - “Little Boy, though I do not know your name, - Let us just step over the picture frame.” - -No sooner said than done. - -They were on the road to Sleepy Town. - -As Little Boy Blue looked back one hundred and six children also stepped -over the picture frame and he saw all his little friends following him. - -There was Betty with her new doll snuggled up close and Bobby with his -Teddy Bear, Little Mary came drawing her cart behind her. - -A sleepy old man was lighting lamps all along the road singing: - - “Right foot, left foot up and down, - Thus we march to Sleepy-Town.” - -They saw a sleepy old wind-mill turning round and round, round and -round, and the wind-mill sang: - - “Here they come with smiles and frown, - On the road to Sleepy-Town.” - -At that very minute Betty sat down and fell asleep under the wind-mill. - -All the rest of the children trooped on. They could see the lights of -Sleepy-Town twinkle, twinkle, twinkle in the distance. - -They heard the sleepy little birds twittering in the trees. - - “Here comes a boy much like a clown, - He often visits Sleepy-Town.” - -At that very minute Billy sat down under the trees and fell asleep, -while the other children went hurrying on. - -They passed by a sleepy little brook that went singing over the stones: - - “Hurrah, hurrah for your little night gown, - You’ll need it soon in Sleepy-Town.” - -At that, all the children but Little Boy Blue sat down and began to -throw pebbles into the brook and soon their heads went nid-nid nodding -and they were fast asleep. - -Fairy Moonlight sang: - - “The hours come, the hours go, - The Sandman’s rocking to and fro.” - -Sure enough, there was the sleepy old Sandman rocking to and fro in a -hammock. - -[Illustration: - - _So He Fell Asleep_ -] - -Little Boy Blue was so tired he crept in beside him and so he fell -asleep right there on the road to Sleepy-Town. - -The lights went out in the streets and houses one by one, and every one -went nid-nid nodding. - -“Tinkle, tinkle, tinkle,” rang a bell and Little Boy Blue looked about. -The Sandman was gone. Fairy Sunshine cried: - - “You wake up happy now, it seems - You came back from the land of dreams!” - -Little Boy Blue woke up sure enough in the great big bed, and soon he -ran down stairs with a hop and skip and bound. - -Uncle Phil said: - - “Good morning, how fast you did come down.” - -Little Boy Blue replied: - - “I just got back from Sleepy-Town.” - -The most surprising part of the most surprising part of the story is -still to come. - -When Uncle Phil took Boy Blue home that evening in the old buggy he put -a mysterious box with a mysterious paper and string covering it, into -the old buggy. - -When they arrived he handed Boy Blue the box. - -In the box were little paper houses, and little paper street lamps, and -windmills, and trees, and under one tree was a hammock for the Sandman. - -It took Boy Blue exactly one hour to set the little town up, and Uncle -Phil attached a cord and Boy Blue cried out with delight as from every -house and every street lamp there shone a light that twinkled, twinkled, -twinkled. - -Uncle Phil said: - - “You’re a good little boy with never a frown, - And so I bought you this Sleepy-Town.” - -Boy Blue thanked Uncle Phil and had many happy hours playing with his -new toy town. - -Fairy Moonlight peeped in the window and sang as she watched Boy Blue at -play: - - “Every child in his little gown - Is on the road to Sleepy-Town.” - -Her voice was so sleepy, sleepy, sleepy as she sang that even Uncle -Phil, who was telling this story, fell asleep, and - - All the fairies looking down - Said, “They’re on the road to _Sleepy-Town_!” - - - - - Old Mother Bear’s Christmas Stocking - - -Old Mother Bear sat in her red rocking chair knitting and singing: - - “Click, click, click, I must hurry because - Tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, comes Santa Claus.” - -She was finishing a stocking to hang up by the chimney for Santa Claus -to fill. - -At this very minute she heard, “Rap, a, tap” on the door and she sang: - - “Click, click, click, who comes here? - Rap, a tap, a tap, visitors appear.” - -[Illustration: - - _Charley Chatter-box_ -] - -[Illustration: - - _Old Shaggy Brother_ -] - -In came Charlie Chatter-Box, the monkey, saying: - - “I am Charlie Chatter-Box—sad because, - I’ve no stocking to hang up for Santa Claus.” - -He wiped his eyes on his 5 cent pocket handkerchief and Old Mother Bear -felt so sorry for him, she finished the stocking she was knitting in a -hurry, and gave it to him. - -Charlie Chatter-Box thanked her and went off saying: - - “Merry Christmas comes in song and rhyme, - Old Mother Bear may you have a good time.” - -Old Mother Bear was a wonderful knitter, and soon she had another -stocking nearly finished. She sang as before: - - “Click, click, click, I must hurry because, - Tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, comes Santa Claus.” - -Then a light foot-fall was heard outside. - - On the window-pane she heard such a clatter, - She got right up to see what was the matter! - -Old Shaggy Brother, the tramp dog, stood there saying: - - “Santa Claus comes as I remember, - May I warm my paws in old December?” - -Old Mother Bear let him in of course, and as he sat and warmed his paws -by the fire, he said in a mournful way that he had no stocking to hang -up for Santa Claus, and he cried into his 10 cent pocket handkerchief. - -[Illustration: - - _Sister Pussy Whiskers_ -] - -[Illustration: - - _Cousin Nanny Goat_ -] - -Old Mother Bear’s needles clicked faster and faster and soon she had a -stocking ready for Old Shaggy Brother. - -He went dancing off saying: - - “I wish you a Merry Christmas I do declare, - Dear little, queer little, Old Mother Bear.” - -Old Mother Bear set up another stocking and began to knit faster and -faster, singing: - - “Click, click, click, I must hurry because, - Tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, comes Santa Claus.” - -“Ting, a, ling,” rang the telephone and Sister Pussy Whiskers called: - - “Hello, hello, Old Mother Bear, - I am very sad I do declare, - It may be hard for you to believe, - I’ve no stocking to hang up on Christmas Eve.” - -Old Mother Bear could hear her weeping into her new 25 cent pocket -handkerchief, so she said she would mail her a stocking to-morrow. - -Sister Pussy Whiskers shouted, “Merry Christmas!” and Old Mother Bear -went back to her knitting, singing: - - “I’ll set up a new stocking as sure as fate, - Santa Claus comes, I must not be late.” - -Then, as she worked away busily she heard a great roaring and crying -outside and a voice said: - - “Hear the Mad March Hare roaring out of season, - I need a stocking, that is the reason!” - -Old Mother Bear opened the door and invited the Mad March Hare in. He -ran wildly about the room and tangled up her yarn and it was one hour -and thirty-two minutes before Old Mother Bear could get him to sit down -and dry his fur and whiskers. - -He said: - - “I am roaring this way because, - I’ve no stocking to hang up for Santa Claus.” - -Old Mother Bear said: - - “Just calm yourself and with me stay, - I’ll give you this stocking in a week and a day.” - -The Mad March Hare was happy to stay in the warm house and he did all -the house work, while Old Mother Bear’s needles clicked away. - -He made a furious dust when he swept the floor and broke a good many -dishes but he said: - - “You must not really think me bad, - It is just my nature to be mad.” - -When at last he went off with his stocking Old Mother Bear drew a sigh -of relief. He called back to her: - - “I hope Old Santa will fill _your_ stocking too, - Merry, Merry Christmas, Mother Bear, to you.” - -Then suddenly, and without any warning whatever Cousin Nanny Goat and -Sammy Small Tail the Rabbit, came bounding in crying: - - “We’ve no stockings to hang by the fireside - For miles we ran and cried, and cried!” - -Old Mother Bear replied: - - “Do dry your eyes, oh dear, oh dear, - I’ve a pair of stockings left from last year.” - -Then Cousin Nanny Goat dried her eyes on her blue silk pocket -handkerchief and Sammy Small Tail dried his eyes on his red silk pocket -handkerchief, and they watched Old Mother Bear go to a chest and draw -out a pair of stockings! - -As she gave them to those cunning animals they shouted: - - “You’re so good we’ll not shed another tear, - We wish you Merry Christmas every year.” - -As they danced off with their stockings, it grew near and nearer, -Christmas Eve. - -One evening as Sammy Small Tail hopped by Old Mother Bear’s house he -peeped in the window. There she sat still in her red rocking chair. The -knitting needles lay idle on the window-sill but they could see things -with their eyes. They said: - - “She will have no presents now because, - She has no stocking to hang up, for Santa Claus.” - -Now, Sammy Small Tail went off in a hurry when he heard this, saying: - - “Hippety-hop, I have the habit, - Of carrying news, says Sammy Rabbit.” - -He called all the animals together and said: - - “I have some news, it’s rather shocking, - Old Mother Bear hangs up no stocking!” - -The animals asked: - - “Why doesn’t she hang it up this year - For Santa Claus will soon appear.” - -Sammy Small Tail replied: - - “Click, click, click, the needles say, - She gave every stocking she had, away.” - -One and all the animals went to work and made a stocking three feet -long, and one foot wide! They made it for Old Mother Bear! - -Charley Chatter-Box put in a cocoanut and Old Shaggy Brother put in an -orange and Sister Pussy Whiskers put in an apple and Cousin Nanny Goat -put in a plum, and the Mad March Hare put in a new cup and saucer, and -Sammy Small Tail put in a cookie. - -They crept to Old Mother Bear’s House and crept to the window and stole -in silently, and hung up the stocking. - -They pinned a card on it, which said: - - “One good turn deserves another, - Here is a stocking for Old Bear Mother.” - -Old Mother Bear by and by began to rock to and fro, half awake, singing -sleepily: - - “Click, click, click, I must hurry because, - Tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, comes Santa Claus.” - -Sure enough, Santa Claus was on his way. - -Tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, went his sleigh bells. - -He filled all the animals’ stockings and when he came to the house of -Old Mother Bear and saw her big stocking he laughed until his sides -shook, saying: - - “It’s a great big stocking I do declare, - How can I fill it for Old Mother Bear?” - -Then Old Mother Bear woke up and she and Santa Claus danced a hornpipe, -and for all I know they are dancing yet: - - They must have had a merry time because, - When up the chimney went Santa Claus, - He wore new red socks I do declare, - Carefully knit by Old Mother Bear! - -[Illustration: - - _Old Mother Bear and Santa Claus Danced a Hornpipe_ -] - - - - - Old Mother Bear’s Happy New Year - - -Old Mother Bear sat in the chimney corner one New Year’s Eve sighing: - - “I have four naughty Bears, oh dear, - How can I have a Happy New Year?” - -Lady Wind peeped in a crack under the window and said: - - “The night is bright, the stars are clear, - Old Mother Bear, Happy New Year!” - -Old Mother Bear shook her head sighing: - - “It sounds very sad in song and rhyme, - My Boxer is never in school on time.” - -Old Mother Moon peeped in the window next singing: - - “I wonder if my voice you’ll hear, - Old Mother Bear, Happy New Year.” - -Old Mother Bear shook her right paw and said: - - “I have my troubles, Drowsy-Head - Never wants to go to bed.” - -Then a snowflake Fairy called: - - “January is drawing near, - Old Mother Bear, Happy New Year.” - -Old Mother Bear answered: - - “It is very well for you to sing, - Bruin never picks up anything!” - -Then Fairy See-It-All came bouncing into the room shouting: - - “There’s something wrong inside I fear, - Old Mother Bear, Happy New Year.” - -Old Mother Bear replied: - - “Bright Eyes does not mean to tease, - But never says, ‘Thank you, or if you please’.” - -Old Mother Bear began to growl, and growl, and growl, and finally she -said, “How can I have a Happy New Year when Boxer is always late to -school, and Drowsy-Head never wants to go to bed, and Bruin leaves his -things around, and Bright Eyes is always impolite?” - -Fairy See-It-All had a wee little carriage that ran by itself, and in -the twinkling of an eye she tucked in those four naughty little Bears -and they rode away, away, away until they came to a wee little house in -the woods on New Year’s Eve. - -She said to Boxer: - - “You can’t get out however you climb, - Unless you learn to be on time.” - -Then for one whole year Boxer had to practice being on time to -breakfast, dinner and supper, and he said: - - “On time to-day, on time to-morrow - On time, will save me from my sorrow.” - -So, he stayed in the wee little house in the woods a whole year and -learned to be on time. - -Fairy See-It-All said to Drowsy-Head: - - “You must learn to like to go to bed, - Dear little, queer little Drowsy-Head.” - -Then Drowsy-Head had to practice doing useful things in the wee little -house a whole year until he was tired enough to go to bed. - -Fairy See-It-All said to Bruin: - - “You’ll never get out of here I’ll be bound, - ’Till you pick up things you’ve left around.” - -All day long and every day for a whole year Bruin had to pick up his -things and the belongings of the other Bears. - -Fairy See-It-All said to Bright Eyes: - - “You’ll have to practice words like these, - ‘Thank you, thank you, and if you please’.” - -Of course after that Bright Eyes tried to be polite. - -Every night the four little Bears flattened their noses against the -window panes and cried out: - - “We are four little Bears, who don’t like to roam, - We want Mother Bear, we want to go home.” - -Lady Wind blew around the wee house and Mother Moon peeped in the -window, the Snowflake Fairy danced lightly down and at last, a year -later, on New Year’s Eve, Fairy See-It-All brought her carriage that ran -by itself, and tucked the four little Bears safely inside and away, -away, away, they rode homeward. - -They all were happy as happy could be, shouting: - - “We’ve learned our lessons never fear, - Old Mother Bear, Happy New Year.” - -Old Mother Bear was happy, for Boxer had learned to be on time, and was -always on time at school, and Drowsy-Head liked to go to bed, and Bruin -picked up his clothes and toys and Bright Eyes said, “Thank you,” and -“If you please.” - -After some children had read this story 99 times _the most surprising -things happened_! - -One little boy got to school every day for a whole year on time, so his -teacher had a Happy New Year. One little girl went happily to bed every -night, so one mother had a Happy New Year, and one little boy began to -pick up his toys, so one father had a Happy New Year. - -So many children learned to say “Thank you” and “If you please,” that -people everywhere in town smiled and shook hands on the street when they -met, and called, “A Happy New Year, A Happy New Year.” - -[Illustration] - - - - - Little Tommy Tittlemouse - - -Little Tommy Tittlemouse sat by the fire one evening saying: - - “Three times seven, I cannot see - Why you always puzzle me.” - -As he looked into the grate he saw a red flame curl up, and up, and soon -a Funny Fairy dressed in red and white jumped up on one of the logs and -cried: - - “You’re never going to pass your grade, - If you keep on like this, I am afraid.” - -Tommy was just going to answer when the Funny Fairy jumped out of the -fire and called: - - “Number Fairy bright and airy, - By fire-light, come out to-night.” - -Then, the Number Fairy came whisk! bound, out of the fire. She wore a -black dress with white numbers upon it: - - The numbers they went from her head to her toes - She was very learned as you may well suppose. - -She shook her finger at Tommy and cried: - - “To learn the three’s you’re surely able, - Come and recite the entire table.” - -Tommy stood on one foot and then on the other, and could not get farther -than “three times four,” to save his life. - -[Illustration: - - _Tommy Tittlemouse Meets the Number, Reader and Writing Fairies_ -] - -The Funny Fairy felt sorry for him so he cried: - - “Reader Fairy, bright and airy, - By fire-light, come out to-night.” - -The Reader Fairy came out with a hop, skip and bound. She had words -printed all over her coat. She bowed to Tommy and said of him: - - “This little mortal reads like a fairy, - He can even read a dictionary.” - -Tommy was pleased you may be sure, for he was the best reader in his -class. - -The Funny Fairy called next: - - “Writing Fairy, bright and airy, - By fire-light, come out to-night.” - -The Writing Fairy came out with letters all over him, whistling and -singing: - - “He has the neatest copy-book, - In the school-room, come and look.” - -Tommy knew that he did write neatly. The Funny Fairy said: - - “Be it fancy, fact, or fable, - He must really learn his table.” - -Then the most surprising thing happened. - -The Number Fairy took his hand and ran with him out of the house, away, -away, away, to Number Land. - -They met funny little Fairies everywhere with numbers all over them. - -Four little Number Fairies offered him the cutest cookies with sugar -upon them saying: - - “Two cakes and two cakes, answer quick, - Ho, ho, do you know your arithmetic?” - -Tommy shook his head and passed sadly by the cakes, but in a minute the -Number Fairies offered him bananas, saying: - - “Three times seven is quite a trick, - Can you do it by arithmetic?” - -Tommy could not answer, so they went hurrying by. - -Next he was offered some rosy red apples and the Fairies said: - - “Why can’t you answer up this season, - Will you really tell the reason?” - -Tommy replied: - - “I really never do seem able, - To get on with the ‘three times’ table.” - -Then the Number Fairies set up a shout and cried: - - “This little boy would like to please, - So we will help him count by 3’s.” - -The Fairies jumped about and formed a ring round him, shouting: - - “Three, six, nine, - That is fine, - Twelve, fifteen, eighteen, - Time to be unseen!” - -Then they began to sing the table to a little fairy tune and Tommy -joined them. - -Now, the most wonderful part of the most wonderful part of the story is -yet to come. - -In rolled a big, round table, and three times three chairs. - -The fairies and Tommy sat down. - -In the center of a table was a wee fairy, with a figure three on her -cap. She waved her wand at each Fairy, and Tommy in turn, and called -for, “3 times 3” and “3 times 6” and “3 times 11.” - -Each time when any one answered correctly, down floated a plate of Fairy -food smoking hot. - -To the surprise of all, Tommy cried: - - “Three times seven is twenty-one, - Really I do call this _fun_.” - -Just as he was putting his fork into his plate a great cry arose. - - “Your table now you understand, - But you cannot _eat_ in Fairyland!” - -In less than a twinkling of an eye he was whisked back home, and was -sitting by the fire, but the Funny Fairy sat beside him, saying: - - “If you had tasted Fairy food, - To come back home you never could, - To learn your numbers you are able, - By aid of a little Fairy table.” - -Then the Funny Fairy cut out many circles, and put a number in the -center of each one. He put numbers all round the circles, too. Whenever -Tommy multiplied any number in the outside of the circle by the number -in the center, down on the circle floated a plate of fairy food, but he -was never quick enough to catch it to eat. - -He said: - - “The tables seem so real to me, - I’ll learn more quickly now you see.” - -By and by he fell asleep by the fire, and the Funny Fairy went back into -the grate and sat on a log singing: - - “To study now he’s learned the trick, - He’ll soon be bright in arithmetic.” - -Next day Tommy knew the “threes,” and soon he learned all the tables. He -said: - - “I love funny things and fables, - I learned numbers by fairy tables.” - -The Funny Fairy seemed to be around often. He sang: - - “If you’re in earnest in what you’re about - The fairies will often help you out.” - -Tommy tried to find the Fairy, but he had vanished. - -[Illustration] - - - - - The Mad March Hare - - - “You hear me shout, without a doubt, - You wonder what I’m mad about.” - -sang the Mad March Hare one day in March when the stormy winds were -blowing. - -He went hoppety-hop to his little wee house in the woods. He roared so -loudly as he went about his house-keeping and broke so many dishes as he -washed his cups and saucers, that Old Hug-Me-Tight, the Bear, pricked up -his ears as he passed by, saying: - - “Spring has come, but do beware, - Hear him roar, the Mad March Hare.” - -The Mad March Hare stuck his head out the kitchen window and called: - - “Old Hug-Me-Tight, come in, come in, - If you can stand my noisy din.” - -The Bear was happy to come in and dry his wet paws by the kitchen fire. - -The fire roared up the chimney. - -The tea kettle sang and the Mad March Hare kept dropping dishes, -clitter, clatter, smash, crash on the floor. - -The Bear said: - - “Why are you so wild in spring? - Why are you mad at everything?” - -The Mad March Hare gave a wild leap over to the Bear and boxed his ears, -replying: - - “Why do you take a winter nap, - Why do you wear a warm night-cap?” - -Old Hug-Me-Tight, the Bear, hung his head for sure enough, he did sleep -all winter! - -At this very minute Big Brother Beaver came lopping along. He heard such -a noise in the house of the Mad March Hare that he tapped politely at -the door and inquired: - - “As all the birds are on the wing, - Why are you mad at everything?” - -The Mad March Hare snapped: - - “Why are you building night and day, - Big Brother Beaver, tell me pray.” - -The Beaver did not know what to say to that for it was his nature to -build, but he came in and warmed his paws by the fire and dried his -coat, for it was a misty, moist morning. - -The Mad March Hare went on washing dishes and breaking handles off his -cups, and dropping knives and forks. - -He peeped out the window and saw Chatter-Box, the monkey, swinging on -the tree outside. He called: - - “Come in, come in, let’s live together, - In this terrible March weather.” - -Chatter-Box said: - - “My chatter-box I always bring, - Why are you mad at everything?” - -The Mad March Hare turned over a whole dish-pan full of water on the -floor and shouted: - -[Illustration: - - _The Mad March Hare Turned Over the Dishpan_ -] - - “Why do you imitate what you see, - Chatter-Box, come, answer me.” - -The Monkey danced and pranced about and helped the Mad March Hare finish -his dish-washing. - -Then, suddenly, without any warning the Mad March Hare said: - - “’Tis well to keep secrets without a doubt - You may wonder what I am mad about.” - -The Beaver put on his horn-rimmed spectacles and tried to see what the -reason could be. - -The Monkey put his paw up to his ear to listen. - -All the time the March wind howled louder, and louder, and the rain -fell, and the sleet came, but the kitchen fire roared merrily and the -tea kettle sang a cheerful song. - -The Mad March Hare said: - - “Mary is mad when they comb her hair, - She stamps her foot, and she doesn’t care.” - -[Illustration: - - “_Mary is mad when they comb her hair_” -] - -The Bear, the Beaver and the Monkey nodded their heads. They had seen -Mary mad many times when her hair was combed. - -The Mad March Hare continued: - - “Jack is mad to be bathed I fear, - He cried so loud that the neighbors hear.” - -Then those comical animals clapped their paws, and told of one hundred -and nine children who got mad every day over one thing or another! - -The Mad March Hare said: - - “I gather up their scowls and tears, - No wonder I am mad, my dears, - They’re mad to-day and mad to-morrow, - So they bring to me much sorrow, - They are not bad, they just get mad, - And so they make the March Hare sad.” - -For one hour and sixteen minutes they sat warm and dry about the -cheerful fire. Suddenly, Hug-Me-Tight began to hug them all in turn, and -Big Brother Beaver and Chatter-Box danced a hornpipe and they all -shouted: - - “We’ll put it in story, and put it in song, - The whole world will read about it ere long.” - -So, those comical little animals wrote a story and a song, asking the -children not to get mad any more, so the March Hare could be happy. - -Chatter-Box drew a picture of the Hare that all children love, and they -all sang the song they composed to the tune of “Twinkle Little Star.” - - Do be gentle, have a care, - If you love the Mad March Hare, - Don’t get mad now anywhere, - If you love the Mad March Hare. - - School time’s coming, oh beware, - If you love the Mad March Hare, - Work is pleasant, I declare, - If you love the Mad March Hare. - -Soon the visitors had to go home. - - “I’ll tell the children,” said the Bear, - “Good bye, good bye, dear Mad March Hare.” - -The Beaver said: - - “I’ll take your message everywhere, - Good bye, good bye, dear Mad March Hare.” - -Chatter-Box said: - - “I’ll sing for the children if I dare, - Good bye, good bye, dear Mad March Hare.” - -The Mad March Hare grew as happy as happy could be, and waved his hat as -his visitors ran homeward. He called after them: - - “We don’t mind the Mad March weather, - We had such a happy time together.” - -So many children learned the song about the Mad March Hare, and so many -children enjoyed the story that all over the world they whistled and -sang instead of getting angry. - -The Mad March Hare whistled and sang: - - “I am happy—as happy could be, - The Mad March Hare is no name for me, - When you feel angry, oh have a care, - And give three cheers for the Mad March Hare.” - -[Illustration: - - _The Mad March Hare_ -] - - - - - Danny-Do-Little - - -Once upon a time there was a little boy who was lazy as lazy could be, -but all of a sudden one sunshiny summer day he wanted to do something. - -_He wanted to go to the circus?_ - - How could he get there, goodness knows, - He was too lazy to change his clothes, - Danny-Do-Little was such a shirk, - He never got half through his work. - -So, he did not get out in time to see the Circus Parade, and when he got -to the Circus Tent he was too late. Crowds were turned away. - -He went back home and sat down on the wood pile, and was feeling very -sad when to his surprise, a merry voice called: - -[Illustration: - - _Danny-Do-Little and the Clown_ -] - - “If you just sit still and frown, - You can’t entertain a Circus Clown.” - -There, sure enough, stood a regular Clown on his head, beside him! - -Danny-Do-Little was so surprised he did not know what to say, and waited -until the Clown stood on his feet, then he remarked: - - “If you’re a Clown from Circus Town, - How did you get here in striped gown?” - -The Clown answered in a sing-song Clownish way: - - “I’m such a joker I might explain, - That I fell out of my aeroplane!” - -Then, the little boy said: - - “I’m Danny-Do-Little, I’m glad you came, - Please tell me, Sir, what is your name?” - -[Illustration: - - _Danced So Hard That He Kicked Off One of His Slippers_ -] - -The Clown said: - - “I travel around with the finest shows, - And I go by the name of Silver Toes!” - -Then he went through the funniest little dance and danced so hard that -he kicked off one of his silver slippers! - -Danny-Do-Little clapped his hands and begged him to come in-doors and -perform some of his tricks. - -The Clown was as thirsty as thirsty could be so he said: - - “Danny-Do-Little, did you fail, - To bring water in for the drinking pail?” - -Danny-Do-Little laughed and ran to the pump and filled the water pail in -a hurry to please the Clown. - -Then the Clown surprised him! - - He took a drink of water you know, - And turned a somersault or so! - -Then at exactly that minute, the Clown began to want a cup of tea. He -wanted it so badly he could hardly wait, but there was no fire and he -shouted: - - “To fill the wood-box and tend the fire, - If I were a boy I’d never tire.” - -Danny-Do-Little took the hint at once, and he ran out and got an armful -of wood, and made a fire and put on the tea-pot, and soon the water was -boiling merrily for a cup of tea. - - What did the Clown do, do you suppose? - He balanced the tea cup on his nose! - -Every time he did a trick Danny-Do-Little tried to do the same, and -together, they burst into merry peals of laughter. - -The Clown was hungry and he dearly loved hard boiled eggs so he shouted: - - “Danny-Do-Little is it best - To leave eggs out in the nest?” - -Danny-Do-Little could take a suggestion as well as any boy, so he ran -and got a basket full of eggs from the chicken house. - - When in from the barn with eggs he came, - The Clown jumped through a picture frame! - -Then the Clown threw eggs in the air and caught them. - -All of a sudden he looked at the kitchen floor. - - There was so much dust upon the floor, - He had never seen the like before! - At Danny he cast a side-long glance, - He took the broom and performed a dance! - -When the floor was quite clean, out from his pocket he took a wonderful -red bouncing ball and performed all kinds of tricks with it. - -He shouted: - - “Danny-Do-Little does nothing at all, - He is too lazy to even play ball!” - -“Try me and see,” cried Danny, and the Clown played ball with him and -showed him one hundred and six ways of doing tricks with the wonderful -red bouncing ball. Then he put up his hand, saying: - - “See that finger aside my nose? - It’s time I were going goodness knows.” - -Danny-Do-Little begged the Clown to stay but he gave him two tickets to -the Circus which was to be held next week in On-Time-Town. He said: - - “I’m very glad you admire my gown, - I’m off and away to On-Time-Town.” - -Danny-Do-Little was amused for he had not said a single word about the -Clown’s suit, but he was so sorry to see him go that he looked rather -sad, but the Clown tossed him his wonderful red bouncing ball and cried: - - “Practice your tricks, don’t stop to sigh, - I’ll meet you again, good bye, good bye.” - -Then Danny-Do-Little began to practice all the tricks in real earnest -and found his little feet began to act as though they belonged to him, -and his arms and legs began to limber up and soon he was as active as -could be. He learned to do many tricks well, but those he did with the -bouncing ball were best of all. - -Surprising things began to happen! - -All the boys came to learn his tricks and hear the story of the Circus -Clown! - -The water pail was always full. - -The wood-box was never empty! - -The eggs were gathered every day! - -Danny-Do-Little was busy from morning until night. - -One day the greatest surprise of all came through the mail. There was a -red and white box addressed to “Danny-Do-It-Now,” once called, -“Danny-Do-Little.” - -In the red and white box was a red and white Clown suit just his size. - -On the suit was a red and white card saying: - - “Little Danny Do-It-Now, - You learned your tricks, please tell me how, - You’re a bright boy as every one knows, - Please accept this gift from Silver Toes.” - -What happened next do you suppose? - -[Illustration: - - _He Became the Funniest Circus Clown_ -] - - He put on the Clown suit and stood on his head - And changed his name, I’ve heard it said, - He made a regular Circus bow, - And said, “Call me Danny-Do-It-Now.” - He became the funniest Circus Clown, - And travelled away to On-Time-Town, - I am very sure wherever he goes, - He does his tricks with Silver Toes! - To join the Circus if you’d learn how, - Just change your name to “Do-It-Now,” - And smile always instead of frown, - Then they’ll welcome _You_ in On-Time-Town! - - - - - Jack and Jill’s Tooth-Pick Circus - - -One day Jack and Jill had the mumps and could not go to the circus. - -Uncle Phil came in whistling and he said: - - “I’ve brought you something sure to please, - You can _make_ a circus with sticks and peas.” - -To their delight he showed them how. - -They soaked the peas and stuck the tooth picks in them so they would -hold together. - -They made the circus tent and side-show tents, cages for the animals, -and a merry-go-round. - -It was fun to make the Tooth-Pick Animals and Clown. - -Uncle Phil said he must go to work, but he said: - - “Jack and Jill, good bye, good bye, - You can be happy if you try.” - -So saying, he went off and then the most extraordinary thing happened. - -A voice whispered: - - “The animals are in the tent, - And each one is on mischief bent, - The tent flap soon will open wide, - There’s room for you and me inside!” - -Jack and Jill clapped their hands and said: - - “We wish we were little girl and boy - As _tiny_ as each Tooth-Pick toy.” - -They did not know they were sitting on a wishing rug. - -No sooner had they made their wish than they grew smaller, and smaller, -and smaller, and went inside the very tent they had made. - -At this exciting minute a voice said: - - “And now we see the circus ring, - Round which the old clowns dance and sing, - The animals will march two and two, - And make a little show for you.” - -“Oh, oh,” cried Jack and Jill. “What if our Tooth-Pick Clown and animals -should become alive?” - -In came the Tooth-Pick Clowns, singing: - - “The Tooth-Pick Clowns walk two and two, - And funny things they say to you, - Skipping lightly round the ring, - They crack their whips and laugh and sing.” - -Then in came a rider with a chariot saying: - - “The golden chariot you know, - Has a rider bowing low, - The circus is a pleasant place, - To behold a chariot race.” - -Then in came the comical little animals and did their tricks in the -rings. - -The Clown sang: - - “This lion’s of uncertain age, - Perhaps you like him in his cage, - Round the circus ring he’ll go, - He’s trained to act so in the show.” - -In came the tall Giraffe and the Clown sang: - - “We introduce the tall Giraffe, - And beg that you will never laugh. - At his tall neck or anything, - As he marches in the ring!” - -Next, in came an old Elephant, and the Clown riding on his back said: - - “See the old trick Elephant, - He likes to live out in a tent, - He’s a traveller as every one knows, - And carries his trunk wherever he goes.” - -Jack and Jill had so much fun they even rode in the merry-go-round and -sang: - - “The Merry-Go-Round is quite a treat - If you have money for a seat. - Round and round the horses go, - To music playing sweet and low.” - -By and by the wonderful circus was over and the Clowns called: - - “The big band wagon now will pass, - Too soon it’s out of sight, alas! - We wish the band could play always, - It makes such happy circus days!” - -Jack and Jill went into a side-show tent to have their fortunes told. -Outside the tent the sign read: - - “This is a little side-show tent, - From which come peals of merriment, - If you’ve a dime step in and see, - What it holds of mystery.” - -Jack and Jill went merrily homeward while the old Clowns called after -them: - - “The children travel two and two, - For many have to walk ’tis true, - They like to imitate the Clown, - When the circus comes to town.” - -The Family Clock greeted them as they got home. It began to strike and -sing in a comical manner: - - “Hear me count, one, two, three, four, five. - I’m glad that you got home alive, - Perhaps it takes you by surprise, - But now you are the proper size!” - -Jack and Jill rubbed their sleepy eyes. - -They were in their own little red rocking chairs at home. They still had -the mumps of course for company! - -There, on the table before them, were the Tooth-Pick Animals, there were -the merry Clowns, and the tent stood with a flap open so one could go -inside! - -The children said: - - “How very funny it does seem, - We both had such a jolly dream.” - -At this very minute, in came Uncle Phil with both hands behind his back, -singing: - - “Which hand will you choose? I’ve pleasant news, - It is sure to drive away the blues, - As I came walking back to town - I met a friend, a Circus Clown!” - -[Illustration: - - _A Really, Truly Circus Clown_ -] - -Jack chose the right hand and Jill chose the left. - -Jack got a bag of pop corn and Jill a bag of peanuts. - -Behind Uncle Phil came a really, truly Circus Clown in a really, truly -Circus gown of red and white. He had a red and white striped cap on, and -his face was painted many colors! - -He stood on his head and turned somersaults and did his tricks to please -the children: - - When he saw the Tooth-Pick Toys, - He laughed, for he had girls and boys, - The children loved the Clown always - For he taught them many Tooth-Pick Plays! - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - - TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES - - - 1. Silently corrected typographical errors and variations in spelling. - 2. Archaic, non-standard, and uncertain spellings retained as printed. - 3. 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You may copy it, give it away or -re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included -with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org/license - - -Title: The Gingerbread Boy and Joyful Jingle Play Stories - -Author: Laura Rountree Smith - Mildred Lyon - -Release Date: October 15, 2020 [EBook #63463] - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: UTF-8 - -*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE GINGERBREAD BOY AND *** - - - - -Produced by Richard Tonsing, Juliet Sutherland, and the -Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net - - - - - - -</pre> - - -<div class='tnotes covernote'> - -<p class='c000'><b>Transcriber’s Note:</b></p> - -<p class='c000'>The cover image was created by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain.</p> - -</div> - -<div class='figleft id001'> -<img src='images/insidefrontleft.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -</div> -<div class='figright id001'> -<img src='images/insidefrontright.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -</div> -<div class='box'> - -<div class='section ph1'> - -<div class='nf-center-c0'> - <div class='nf-center'> - <div>THE</div> - <div>GINGERBREAD</div> - <div>BOY</div> - </div> -</div> - -</div> - -</div> -<div class='figleft id002'> -<img src='images/illus001.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -</div> - -<div class='box'> - -<div class='lg-container-r c001'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>LIBRARY OF “JUST RIGHT</div> - <div class='line in8'>BOOKS”</div> - </div> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>The Tiddly Winks</div> - <div class='line'>Open Air Stories</div> - <div class='line'>Surprise Stories</div> - <div class='line'>Gingerbread Boy</div> - <div class='line'>The Party Twins</div> - <div class='line'>Doll Land Stories</div> - <div class='line'>The Treasure Twins</div> - <div class='line'>Tale of Curly Tail</div> - <div class='line'>Washington’s Boyhood</div> - <div class='line'>Reading Time Stories</div> - <div class='line'>Comical Circus Stories</div> - <div class='line'>Knowledge Primer Games</div> - <div class='line'>Real Out-of-Door Stories</div> - <div class='line'>Jolly Polly and Curly Tail</div> - <div class='line'>Fifty Funny Animal Tales</div> - <div class='line'>The Flower and Berry Babies</div> - <div class='line'>In and Out-Door Playgames</div> - <div class='line'>A Child’s Garden of Verses</div> - <div class='line'>Busy Fingers Drawing Primer</div> - <div class='line'>Happy Manikin in Manners Town</div> - <div class='line'>The Vegetable and Fruit Children</div> - <div class='line'>The Dinner That Was Always There</div> - <div class='line'>Six Tiddly Winks and the A to Zees</div> - </div> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line in10'>Published by</div> - <div class='line in6'>ALBERT WHITMAN & CO.</div> - <div class='line in8'>Chicago, U. S. A.</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -</div> - -<div class='figcenter id003'> -<img src='images/illus002.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>All the People That Bobby Had Been Kind to Came to His Party</i><br /><br /><span class='right'>(Bobby Bright Eyes’ Birthday Party)</span><br /></p> -</div> -</div> -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<img src='images/illus003.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -</div> -<div class='titlepage box'> - -<div> - <h1 class='c002'>THE GINGERBREAD BOY<br /> <span class='xlarge'>AND JOYFUL</span><br /> JINGLE PLAY STORIES</h1> -</div> - -<div class='nf-center-c0'> -<div class='nf-center c001'> - <div>BY</div> - <div class='c003'><span class='large'>LAURA ROUNTREE SMITH</span></div> - <div><span class='small'>AUTHOR OF HAPPY MANIKIN, JOLLY POLLY, TIDDLY WINKS, ETC.</span></div> - <div class='c001'>ILLUSTRATED BY MILDRED LYON</div> - <div class='c001'>“A JUST RIGHT BOOK”</div> - <div>PUBLISHED BY</div> - <div><span class='large'>ALBERT WHITMAN COMPANY</span></div> - <div><span class='large'>CHICAGO</span></div> - </div> -</div> - -</div> - -<div class='nf-center-c0'> -<div class='nf-center c004'> - <div>THE GINGERBREAD BOY</div> - <div class='c003'>Copyright, 1923, by Albert Whitman & Co.</div> - <div class='c003'>Chicago, U. S. A.</div> - <div><i>Fourth Printing 1930</i></div> - </div> -</div> - -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<img src='images/illus004.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>Big Brother Beaver and Chatter-box Dance a Hornpipe</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='nf-center-c0'> -<div class='nf-center c001'> - <div>“A JUST RIGHT BOOK”</div> - <div>MADE IN THE U. S. A.</div> - </div> -</div> - -<div class='pbb'> - <hr class='pb c003' /> -</div> - -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<img src='images/illus005.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -</div> - -<div class='chapter'> - <h2 class='c005'>CONTENTS</h2> -</div> - -<table class='table0' summary='CONTENTS'> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>The Gingerbread Boy</td> - <td class='c007'>Page <a href='#Page_9'>9</a></td> - </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>The Easter Bunny</td> - <td class='c007'>„  <a href='#Page_19'>19</a></td> - </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>Old Woman Work-Away</td> - <td class='c007'>„  <a href='#Page_28'>28</a></td> - </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>Bobby Bright Eyes’ Birthday Party</td> - <td class='c007'>„  <a href='#Page_41'>41</a></td> - </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>The Happy Hare</td> - <td class='c007'>„  <a href='#Page_49'>49</a></td> - </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>The Road to Sleepy-Town</td> - <td class='c007'>„  <a href='#Page_57'>57</a></td> - </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>Old Mother Bear’s Christmas Stocking</td> - <td class='c007'>„  <a href='#Page_67'>67</a></td> - </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>Old Mother Bear’s Happy New Year</td> - <td class='c007'>„  <a href='#Page_80'>80</a></td> - </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>Little Tommy Tittlemouse</td> - <td class='c007'>„  <a href='#Page_87'>87</a></td> - </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>The Mad March Hare</td> - <td class='c007'>„  <a href='#Page_97'>97</a></td> - </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>Danny-Do-Little</td> - <td class='c007'>„  <a href='#Page_108'>108</a></td> - </tr> - <tr><td> </td></tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>Jack and Jill’s Toothpick Circus</td> - <td class='c007'>„  <a href='#Page_119'>119</a></td> - </tr> -</table> - -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<img src='images/illus006.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -</div> - -<div class='chapter'> - <h2 class='c005'>PREFACE</h2> -</div> - -<p class='c008'>The first three stories contained in the book found -great favor with the reading public, having been published -in the Woman’s Home Companion.</p> - -<p class='c009'>All the stories are wholesome and have good influence -upon the little readers. In Danny Do-Little, -work is made delightful through play. In Old Mother -Bear’s Christmas Stocking, the selfishness of the animals -is dwelt upon, but also their kindness of heart, -and the saying brought out that, “One good turn -deserves another.” The little Birthday story will be -interesting to read at school and children’s parties, for -who among the little ones does not occasionally have a -birthday?</p> - -<p class='c009'>Catchy little jingles run throughout the stories. -An enthusiastic parent in Massachusetts said: “My -children are very much pleased with Laura Rountree -Smith’s Jingle Books, and must have a story before -bed-time each night. I think her books mighty clever.”</p> - -<p class='c009'>The book contains stories which can easily be read -by the children themselves.</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>Little Fairy Help-You-Out</div> - <div class='line'>Does not come when children pout;</div> - <div class='line'>You will see her by and by,</div> - <div class='line'>If to do your best you try.</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<div class='figcenter id003'> -<img src='images/illus008.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>Peter Nibbled His Toes, Polly Nibbled His Fingers and Baby Stood By and Clapped</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='section ph1'> - -<div class='nf-center-c0'> -<div class='nf-center c004'> - <div>THE</div> - <div>GINGERBREAD BOY</div> - <div>AND OTHER</div> - <div>JINGLE PLAY STORIES</div> - </div> -</div> - -</div> - -<div class='figcenter id003'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_9'>9</span> -<img src='images/illus009.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>Polly Makes Gingerbread Cookies</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='chapter'> - <h2 class='c005'>The Gingerbread Boy</h2> -</div> - -<p class='c008'>Polly and Peter had to stay home -one Saturday when mother was ill.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Mother said, “Polly, take my place -in the kitchen, please, and, Peter, you -must amuse the baby.”</p> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_10'>10</span>Polly went down stairs, put on her -little all-over apron, and sat down on -the kitchen stool.</p> - -<p class='c009'>She sighed: “Oh dear, something -always happens on a sunny Saturday—when -I want to play! We have to -miss the school picnic to-day; but I -will smile, and smile, and something -nice will surely happen.”</p> - -<p class='c009'>With that, the dimples began to -play hide and seek upon her face, and -she heard an airy, fairy voice calling:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Little Fairy Help-You-Out,</div> - <div class='line'>Blithe and gay beyond a doubt,</div> - <div class='line'>I’ll introduce you with much joy,</div> - <div class='line'>To the dear little, queer little Gingerbread Boy!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>“Who are you?” cried Polly.</p> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_11'>11</span>She looked high and low, but no one -was to be seen.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Polly smiled again, and said: “I -have a new apron that I was going to -wear to the picnic.”</p> - -<p class='c009'>“The better to cook with my dear,” -said a sugary voice.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Polly looked about, but could not -see the Gingerbread Boy, though she -felt sure he had spoken.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Polly said: “I will make some gingerbread -cookies, and see what comes -of it.”</p> - -<p class='c009'>As Polly mixed the cookies a sugary -voice cried:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“More sugar, more spice,</div> - <div class='line'>Make everything nice.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_12'>12</span><i>Then the most wonderful thing happened!</i></p> - -<p class='c009'>The little rolling-pin that Polly was -using turned to gold; and how it did -roll out those gingerbread cookies! -Then the cutter turned to gold, and cut -them out into queer shapes and sizes.</p> - -<p class='c009'>The currants jumped upon the cookies -making funny faces upon them.</p> - -<p class='c009'>They leaped into the pans, and all -Polly had to do was to set them into -the oven to bake.</p> - -<p class='c009'>She was so happy, she swept the -kitchen and washed the dishes, and -would have forgotten the cookies, I am -sure, if she had not heard a voice calling:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_13'>13</span>“Try to think what you’re about,</div> - <div class='line'>Better take the cookies out;</div> - <div class='line'>Someone’s tapping at the door</div> - <div class='line'>Of the oven, as before!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Sure enough, Polly heard a rapping, -tapping, and when she opened the oven -door she heard the cookies call in a -happy chorus:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“We’re brown and pretty as any toy,</div> - <div class='line'>Hurrah, hurrah for the Gingerbread Boy!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>As Polly took the cookies out of the -pan, she saw one was shaped like a -regular boy, and before she could say -a word, out he jumped and sat down -on the ice box, fanning himself with a -geranium leaf.</p> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_14'>14</span>Polly said, “I must go and call Peter. -I must introduce him to the Gingerbread -Boy!”</p> - -<p class='c009'>Peter had been thinking about the -picnic, but he tried to amuse the baby -by playing ball, and at this very minute -in came Polly to tell about the -Gingerbread Boy.</p> - -<p class='c009'>To their surprise the Gingerbread -Boy said,</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“If you will eat my hands and feet</div> - <div class='line'>You’ll find you’ve something very sweet.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>“Oh, oh,” cried the children, “It -would not be polite to eat you!” But -all this time they crept nearer and -nearer.</p> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_15'>15</span>The Gingerbread Boy said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Come, nibble my fingers; come nibble my toes!</div> - <div class='line'>I can run—that’s the way the Fairy Tale goes!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Peter nibbled the toes and Polly -nibbled the fingers, while the baby -stood by and clapped his hands with -delight.</p> - -<p class='c009'>The Gingerbread Boy said;</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Molasses is used to sweeten, sweeten,</div> - <div class='line'>I was made to be eaten, eaten!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The children nibbled away until only -the Gingerbread Boy’s voice was left, -but he sang gaily:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“To be happy and good I try,</div> - <div class='line'>Dear boys and girls, good bye, good bye.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>So he was <i>all gone</i>!</p> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_16'>16</span>All this time the gingerbread cookies -looked out of their large currant eyes, -and Fairy Help-You-Out came into the -kitchen and whispered into Polly’s ear -and Peter’s ear and the baby’s ear -something about a picnic.</p> - -<p class='c009'>The children clapped their hands -with delight as three little baskets sailed -down on the kitchen floor.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Each basket was full of good things -to eat, and the baby’s basket had a -bottle of milk in it, of course!</p> - -<p class='c009'>They were having the finest kind of -a picnic right at home, in their own -kitchen, when a voice called:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I would like to come—I don’t wish to annoy,</div> - <div class='line'>Have you any room for the Gingerbread Boy?”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_17'>17</span> -<img src='images/illus017.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>Three Little Baskets Sailed Down on the Kitchen Floor</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_18'>18</span>The children rubbed their eyes to -see if they were awake, and the Gingerbread -Boy jumped in the window and -sat on the ice box, fanning himself with -a nasturtium leaf.</p> - -<p class='c009'>He laughed until his sides shook, -saying:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Don’t wake your mother, don’t make a noise,</div> - <div class='line'>The woods are full of Gingerbread Boys.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Fairy Help-You-Out faded away, because -she was no longer needed. For -all I know, the Gingerbread Boy is -with the children yet.</p> - -<div class='chapter'> - <span class='pageno' id='Page_19'>19</span> - <h2 class='c005'>The Easter Bunny</h2> -</div> - -<p class='c008'>Mother Tiny-Tail sat in her little -red plush rocking chair rocking to and -fro singing:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Alas! alack! I am old and gray,</div> - <div class='line'>And have no eggs for Easter Day.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<div class='figcenter id003'> -<img src='images/illus019.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>He Went to the Little Brown Hen Who Lives in the Lane</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Just then a Funny Bunny came by -with a hop, and a skip, and a bound -<span class='pageno' id='Page_20'>20</span>and said, “Oh, Mother Tiny-Tail, no -eggs for Easter, no eggs for the Tiny-Tails? -That will never do!” So saying, -he borrowed Mother Tiny-Tail’s -market basket, and went hippety-hop -to the Little Brown Hen who lives in -the lane, saying:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Please give me eggs now that I ask it,</div> - <div class='line'>Enough to fill my market basket.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Little Brown Hen said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“If you will bring me an ear of corn,</div> - <div class='line'>I’ll fill your basket by Easter morn.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Then Funny Bunny went with a hop, -and a skip, and a jump to the little old -Farmer who lived in the field and said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Please give me corn, now that I ask it,</div> - <div class='line'>Enough to fill my market basket.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_21'>21</span>The Farmer replied:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Bring me a sack of meal all ground,</div> - <div class='line'>I will fill your basket safe and sound.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<div class='figcenter id003'> -<img src='images/illus021.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>Please Give Me Corn</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Funny Bunny went with a pitter, -patter, pitter, patter, until he came to -the Miller, and said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Please give me a meal-bag, since I ask it,</div> - <div class='line'>Enough to fill my market basket.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Miller laughed until his old fat -sides shook and answered:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Your request sounds rather funny,</div> - <div class='line'>I will give you meal for money.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_22'>22</span>Then Funny Bunny sat down on a -stone to think.</p> - -<p class='c009'>How was he going to get some -money?</p> - -<p class='c009'>It was getting dark, and the Little -Hill Men came out one by one, digging -for fairy gold.</p> - -<p class='c009'>When Funny Bunny saw them he -cried:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Please give me money, since I ask it,</div> - <div class='line'>Enough to fill my market basket.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Now, the Little Hill Men did not -want to give something for nothing, so -they shouted:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“With a hop, skip, bound, measure our hill</div> - <div class='line'>And your empty basket we soon will fill.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_23'>23</span>Of course, the Little Hill Men never -dreamed that he would do it, so they -went on digging for fairy gold.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Funny Bunny was in real earnest, -for he thought of Mother Tiny-Tail -rocking sadly to and fro in her red -plush rocking chair, so</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>From the daisies to the apple tree,</div> - <div class='line'>Skippety-hoppety-skip went he.</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>My! how fast his legs could carry -him!</p> - -<p class='c009'>He came back singing:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Your hill’s as long, your hill’s as wide</div> - <div class='line'>As anyone would care to ride!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Little Hill Men were so surprised -he had answered their question -that they all stopped digging and -<span class='pageno' id='Page_24'>24</span>crowded around Funny Bunny. “Click, -click, click,” they dropped gold into -his market basket.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Then he ran with a hop, skip and -jump to the Miller and bought a bag -of meal. He took the meal to the -Farmer and bought the corn. Then -he took the corn to the Little Brown -Hen, who lived in the lane, and she -counted out one dozen, two dozen, -three dozen, four dozen, five dozen -beautiful white eggs. They filled the -market basket Funny Bunny was -carrying.</p> - -<p class='c009'>When he got home he set the market -basket down in front of Mother Tiny -Tail, saying:</p> - -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_25'>25</span> -<img src='images/illus025.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>Click! Click! They Dropped Gold Into His Basket</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_26'>26</span>“I’m Funny Bunny, I cannot stay,</div> - <div class='line'>But I wish you a happy Easter Day.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Mother Tiny-Tail stopped rocking -to and fro; but before she could say, -“Thank you,” Funny Bunny was hippety-hoppety, -off and away.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Mother Tiny-Tail painted the -Easter eggs and hid them everywhere.</p> - -<p class='c009'>On Easter morning, all the Tiny-Tails -cried, “Oh” and “Ah,” for they -found the Easter Eggs in their shoes, -in their oatmeal bowls, and in the most -unexpected places.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Just at that very minute Funny -Bunny peeped in the window and cried, -as he held up a wonderful sugary egg:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Kindness comes back now and then,</div> - <div class='line'>See my Easter egg, from The Little Hill Men!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_27'>27</span>Funny Bunny was always so kind -to the Little Tiny-Tails that the Hill -Men remembered him.</p> - -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<img src='images/illus027.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>Funny Bunny Went Hippety-Hoppety, Off and Away</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Then, with a twinkle of nose, and a -dancing of toes, Funny Bunny went -hippety-hoppety, off and away, singing:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I really would not think it funny,</div> - <div class='line'>If you should call me an Easter Bunny.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<div class='chapter'> - <span class='pageno' id='Page_28'>28</span> - <h2 class='c005'>Old Woman Work-Away</h2> -</div> - -<p class='c008'>Old Woman Work-Away was always -spinning. In the fall of the year she -began to think about Thanksgiving, -singing:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Spinning, spinning, round and round,</div> - <div class='line'>Goes the wheel with pleasant sound,</div> - <div class='line'>Hurry, hurry, come spin ahead,</div> - <div class='line'>And buy for me cranberries red!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Just as she was thinking about her -Thanksgiving dinner, “Rap, a, tap,” -sounded on the door, and in came -Tinkle Bell, the fairy elf. The little -bell on his cap went “Tinkle, tinkle, -tinkle,” and he said:</p> - -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_29'>29</span> -<img src='images/illus029.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>Just as She Was Thinking of Her Thanksgiving Dinner, in Came Tinkle Bell</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_30'>30</span>“How do you sell your spinning to-day?</div> - <div class='line'>I am Tinkle Bell; I will take it away.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Old Woman replied:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I’ll sell it for some fairy gold,</div> - <div class='line'>You’ve plenty of that, so I am told.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Tinkle Bell took off his cap and -shook it.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Out came a pile of fairy gold. He -went off with the woven cloth and the -little bell on his cap tinkled all the way.</p> - -<p class='c009'>The Old Woman was thinking now -she had money enough to buy cranberries -for Thanksgiving dinner, when -“Rap, a, tap” was heard on the door, -and in came Tiny-Tail, the rabbit, -shivering with cold. He sang:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_31'>31</span>“My name is Little Tiny-Tail,</div> - <div class='line'>I need a new coat without fail.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<img src='images/illus031.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>The Old Woman Sent Tiny-Tail Home with a Bag Full of Money</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Old Woman made him warm -his paws by the fire. She could see he -needed a new fur coat for winter sure -enough. By and by she counted out -all her fairy gold, and sent him home -with a bag full so he could buy a -winter coat.</p> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_32'>32</span>The Old Woman went back to her -spinning wheel singing:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Spinning, spinning round and round,</div> - <div class='line'>Goes the wheel with pleasant sound:</div> - <div class='line'>Hurry, hurry, come fill my pot</div> - <div class='line'>With a nice plum pudding hot!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>She soon had a pretty mat woven, -and in came Tinkle Bell and paid her -as before. She felt sure she would have -plum pudding for Thanksgiving dinner, -when, “Rap, a, tap,” sounded on -the door, and Bushy-Tail, the old -squirrel, came limping in. He said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“If winter clothing I could choose,</div> - <div class='line'>I’d buy two pairs of over shoes.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_33'>33</span>The Old Woman knew as well as -you or I that overshoes cost money, -but she loved all the animals in the -woods so she let Bushy-Tail help himself -to her fairy gold, and he went off -to buy overshoes.</p> - -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<img src='images/illus033.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>Bushy-Tail Goes Off to Buy Overshoes</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Old Woman began to spin as -before, singing:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Spinning, spinning, round and round,</div> - <div class='line'>Goes the wheel with pleasant sound;</div> - <div class='line'>Hurry, hurry and don’t mistake</div> - <div class='line'>Spin enough to buy a cake.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_34'>34</span>When she had a pretty mat made -Tinkle Bell came and bought it as -before, and she said, “Now, I have my -cake for Thanksgiving dinner.”</p> - -<p class='c009'>“Rap, a, tap,” sounded on the door -and in walked Hug-Me-Tight, the bear, -saying, as he brushed the snow from -his fur and whiskers:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Before I curl up for my nap,</div> - <div class='line'>I need a brand new warm night-cap.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Old Woman knew he wanted to -sleep all winter and she thought how -cold his ears would get, so she let him -have money for a brand new night-cap.</p> - -<p class='c009'>The Old Woman began to spin so -hard that her spinning wheel went -<span class='pageno' id='Page_35'>35</span>“Whir, whir, whir!” She had given -away all her fairy gold, and Thanksgiving -was coming nearer and nearer -and she sang:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Spinning, spinning, round and round,</div> - <div class='line'>Goes the wheel with pleasant sound,</div> - <div class='line'>Hurry, hurry, come weave a mat,</div> - <div class='line'>And buy for me a turkey fat!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Tinkle Bell came and bought the -mat and left a pile of gold as before. -The Old Woman thought if she had no -more visitors she could buy a fat turkey.</p> - -<p class='c009'>“Rap, a, tap,” sounded and in came -Foxy-Loxy, the friendly Fox saying:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Spectacles, without a rim,</div> - <div class='line'>I need—my eyes are growing dim.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_36'>36</span> -<img src='images/illus036.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>Foxy-Loxy Counts Out Her Gold</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Now, the Old Woman did not want -to give away all her fairy gold; but her -own eyes were growing dim and she had -to wear spectacles, so she felt sorry for -Foxy-Loxy and let him count out her -gold, and take it all away.</p> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_37'>37</span>The Old Woman set the spinning -wheel in the corner. She was tired -spinning. Her head went nid, nid, -nodding and she fell asleep.</p> - -<p class='c009'>At this very minute Tiny-Tail, -Bushy-Tail, Hug-Me-Tight, and Foxy-Loxy -met Tinkle Bell in the woods, and -they showed their new possessions.</p> - -<p class='c009'>They all shouted, “We are so thankful!”</p> - -<p class='c009'>Tinkle Bell rang the tiny bell on his -cap to bring them to order, saying:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Old Woman Work-Away,</div> - <div class='line'>Will have no dinner Thanksgiving Day,</div> - <div class='line'>Unless her good deeds you recall,</div> - <div class='line'>And fill her basket now, this fall.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Those comical little animals jumped -up and down and Tiny-Tail said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_38'>38</span>“I’ve cabbages, so fresh and nice,</div> - <div class='line'>I’ll take them to her in a trice.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Bushy-Tail said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“A bag of nuts I’ve stored away,</div> - <div class='line'>They’ll help her on Thanksgiving Day.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Hug-Me-Tight said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Though to-day I have no money</div> - <div class='line'>I’ll give to her a pot of honey.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Foxy-Loxy said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“There are turkeys in my den,</div> - <div class='line'>For four and twenty gentlemen.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>At that, they all laughed for they -knew he meant to send the Old Woman -a fine, fat turkey.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Tinkle Bell said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Other things for Thanksgiving Day</div> - <div class='line'>I’ll put in the basket without delay.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>He bought cranberries, cake and -plum pudding.</p> - -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_39'>39</span> -<img src='images/illus039.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>When She Got There She Found a Basket Full of Good Things</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_40'>40</span>Old Woman Work-Away heard a -“Rap, a, tap” on the door by and by, -and as she was still half asleep, she was -slow to open the door. When she got -there, she found a basket full of good -things.</p> - -<p class='c009'>She might never have known where -it came from, if she had not found a -tiny card on which was written:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“From your woodland folks so merry and gay,</div> - <div class='line'>We wish you a happy Thanksgiving Day.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>She looked about to see who was -hiding in the bushes.</p> - -<p class='c009'>She could see no one, but she heard -a tiny bell ring, “Tinkle, tinkle, -tinkle.”</p> - -<div class='chapter'> - <span class='pageno' id='Page_41'>41</span> - <h2 class='c005'>Bobby Bright Eyes’ Birthday Party</h2> -</div> - -<p class='c008'>Once upon a time Bobby Bright -Eyes was sitting on the door step crying, -when an airy, fairy voice sang:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I’m the Birthday Fairy flitting by,</div> - <div class='line'>Bobby Bright Eyes, why do you cry?”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Bobby was so surprised he looked -around to see where the voice came -from, but the Fairy was well hidden as -she sang again:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I have secrets more than I ever told,</div> - <div class='line'>Little Boy, Little Boy, are you five years old?”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Bobby Bright Eyes dropped into -verse too, in his excitement and said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_42'>42</span>“Sing it once more, sing it once more,</div> - <div class='line'>As yet I am only quarter past four!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Then the fairy sailed away.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Some time after, Bobby Bright Eyes -sat on the door step looking very sad -for soon he would be five years old, and -he was thinking that he had never had -a Birthday Party in his life.</p> - -<p class='c009'>At this very minute a ringing, singing -voice cried out:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I have secrets as well as fairy gold,</div> - <div class='line'>Little Boy, Little Boy are you five years old?”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Bobby Bright Eyes replied:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Sing it once more, sing it once more,</div> - <div class='line'>As yet I am only half past four!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>So time went on, and one day the -Fairy danced in a tree overhead in -plain sight, singing:</p> - -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_43'>43</span> -<img src='images/illus043.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>Bobby Was Sitting on the Doorstep Crying When——</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_44'>44</span>“I love you so much I am growing bold,</div> - <div class='line'>Little Boy, Little Boy are you five years old?”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Bobby Bright Eyes answered:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I am glad to know you are still alive,</div> - <div class='line'>To-day I am really quarter of five!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Birthday Fairy knew then that -Bobby Bright Eyes was nearly five -years old, so she kissed him on both -cheeks and followed him about all day -singing:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Your tasks all wait, so run on after</div> - <div class='line'>I’ll follow you with mirth and laughter.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Bobby had such bright eyes he was -always seeing something to be done, -without being told. So he ran on out -to the barn and gave Pussy Whiskers, -the Cat, a drink of milk.</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>The Birthday Fairy whispered in her ear,</div> - <div class='line'>Something not meant for us to hear!</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_45'>45</span>Then Bobby ran on to the neighbor -who baked beautiful birthday cakes -and carried a letter for her to the Post -Office, and,</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>The Fairy whispered to her a minute or so</div> - <div class='line'>Something she did not want us to know!</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Then Bobby ran errands for the big -fat grocer, and,</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>The Birthday Fairy was very wise,</div> - <div class='line'>She whispered to the grocer with twinkling eyes!</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Then Bobby shared an apple with -the boy next door, and,</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>The Birthday Fairy whispered that day</div> - <div class='line'>Something to him ’ere she ran away.</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Then Bobby helped a Limpy-Lame -Old Man across the street and,</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>The Birthday Fairy whispered, “Old Man,</div> - <div class='line'>I hope you will approve my plan.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_46'>46</span>Now every hour Bobby Bright Eyes -grew nearer and nearer five years old, -and the Birthday Fairy at last said,</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I have more secrets than I can hold,</div> - <div class='line'>Little Boy, Little Boy are you five years old?”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>At last Bobby replied, clapping his -hands:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Oh, Birthday Fairy will you stay?</div> - <div class='line'>For I am five years old to-day.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Then the Birthday Fairy danced -right down beside him replying:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I’ll stay if you give invitation hearty</div> - <div class='line'>To your five year old Birthday Party.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>And before Bobby had time to say -he was too poor to have a Birthday -Party, pitter-patter, pitter-patter -came Pussy Whiskers, carrying a small -black kitten in her mouth for a Birthday -present. She purred softly:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_47'>47</span>“I have been told you are five years old</div> - <div class='line'>So, I brought you a kitten from my fold.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Bobby Bright Eyes was happy you -may be sure.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Then, the neighbor who baked beautiful -birthday cakes came saying:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I have been told you are five years old,</div> - <div class='line'>Here’s a Birthday cake like some I’ve sold.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>It was a wonderful cake with pink -and white icing upon it.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Then the big fat grocer came puffing -along and cried:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I have been told you are five years old,</div> - <div class='line'>Here are candles that glitter much like gold.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Sure enough, he had five candles to -put on the Birthday cake and when -they were lighted they glittered like -gold.</p> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_48'>48</span>Then the little boy from next door -ran over and threw a bouncing ball to -Bobby Bright Eyes, saying:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I have been told you are five years old,</div> - <div class='line'>Here is a ball to bounce or hold.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Just as they were beginning to play -ball the Limpy-Lame Old Man came, -saying:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I have been told you are five years old,</div> - <div class='line'>To present some candy I now make bold.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Birthday Fairy had kept her -secret well, so they all had the merriest -kind of a time, and Bobby Bright Eyes -had a Birthday Party after all. The -Birthday Fairy was the merriest one of -all for she sang as they cut the Birthday -Cake:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“A happy Birthday to you dear friend,</div> - <div class='line'>From beginning to end, from beginning to end.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_49'>49</span> -<img src='images/illus049.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>“I Am Happy To-day and Happy To-morrow</i>”</p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='chapter'> - <h2 class='c005'>The Happy Hare</h2> -</div> - -<div class='lg-container-b c011'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I am happy to-day and happy to-morrow,</div> - <div class='line'>Trouble I never stop to borrow,”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c012'>sang the Happy Hare one misty morning.</p> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_50'>50</span>As he was walking along he chanced -to meet the Croaking Crocodile who -greeted him saying:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“To be happy or sad I can’t decide whether,</div> - <div class='line'>I always worry so over the <i>Weather</i>!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Crocodile shed real tears and -the Happy Hare said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“We’ll go and seek the Weather Man out,</div> - <div class='line'>He would like to help us beyond a doubt.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>So, they went on a journey to find -the Weather Man, and they met many -animals as they passed along the -Winding Road for half of a half of a -quarter of a mile.</p> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_51'>51</span>They bowed to all the animals they -met and inquired what kind of weather -they wanted.</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>Said Pussy Whiskers, “I like it dry,</div> - <div class='line'>Such wet weather makes me want to cry.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Croaking Crocodile said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Join our procession—we’ve a plan,</div> - <div class='line'>We’re going to the Weather Man.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>So, Pussy Whiskers followed on behind, -but Old Web-Foot the Duck had -heard her remark, and as she thoroughly -enjoyed wet weather she said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Pussy Whiskers, take your wish back,</div> - <div class='line'>I like wet weather, quack, quack, quack.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Happy Hare skipped on ahead -but the Croaking Crocodile invited Old -Web-Foot to go with them, and they -<span class='pageno' id='Page_52'>52</span>went on for half of a half of a quarter -of a mile, until they met Chatter-Box, -the monkey, who said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I’ll join your procession, like as not,</div> - <div class='line'>Oh, how I wish it would turn real hot!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>He was glad to go on the journey to -the Weather Man. Next they met -Snowball, the Polar Bear sighing:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I come from a cold country as you know,</div> - <div class='line'>How I enjoy the ice and snow.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Before the Croaking Crocodile could -make a remark</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>The Happy Hare said, “I do declare,</div> - <div class='line'>There’s a difference of opinion everywhere.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Just at this very minute they met a -little old man in a little old brown -suit, carrying a little old brown umbrella.</p> - -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_53'>53</span> -<img src='images/illus053.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic005'> -<p>“<i>I Come From a Cold Country, As You Know,<br />How I Enjoy the Ice and Snow.</i>”</p> -</div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_54'>54</span>They all bowed politely and said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Some day we will explain our plan,</div> - <div class='line'>Please lead us to the Weather Man.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>To this, the little old man bowed -politely and said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“The Weather Man is my own name,</div> - <div class='line'>Please tell me kind friends why you came.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Happy Hare said, in reply:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“A Happy Hare with smiling face,</div> - <div class='line'>Enjoys the weather any place.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Weather Man smiled and remarked:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“The Croaking Crocodile has such fears,</div> - <div class='line'>At times, I regret he sheds real tears.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Then all the animals began to shout -together:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>Pussy Whiskers said, “I want it dry”;</div> - <div class='line'>Old Web-Foot said, “For rain I cry”;</div> - <div class='line'>Chatter-Box said, “I like it hot”;</div> - <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_55'>55</span>Snowball said, “It will be icy like as not.”</div> - <div class='line'>The Weather Man in a brown study sat;</div> - <div class='line'>He said, “I’ll have to think over that”;</div> - <div class='line'>He ordered all kinds of <i>Weather</i> that day</div> - <div class='line'>And on a cyclone they blew away.</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Happy Hare landed on his feet -after he had been blown half of a half -of a quarter of a mile saying:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Ha, ha, ha, let’s be happy together,</div> - <div class='line'>Every day in spite of the weather!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Croaking Crocodile remarked:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I’ll shed some tears, I can’t decide whether</div> - <div class='line'>I like this, or that, or the other weather.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Pussy Whiskers and Web-Foot and -Chatter-Box and Snowball sat down in -a circle and tried to get their breath -and they remarked in concert:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Ha, ha, we’ll have all the fun we can,</div> - <div class='line'>In spite of the queer little Weather Man.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_56'>56</span>Now, if one ever notices a day half -rain and half sunshine, half hot and -half cold, one will know that the animals -have gone to visit the Weather -Man,</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>And if one thinks it worth his while,</div> - <div class='line'>He can chat with the Croaking Crocodile.</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Perhaps if one wears Fairy Spectacles, -one can see the Happy Hare -peeping out of his wee little house in -the woods, and one may hear him -singing, as I did once,</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I’m a Happy Hare, I can’t find out,</div> - <div class='line'>Why the weather’s a thing to worry about,”</div> - <div class='line'>Then he put on his cap and away he ran,</div> - <div class='line'>For a chat with the queer little Weather Man.</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<div class='figcenter id003'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_57'>57</span> -<img src='images/illus057.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p>“<i>Hello, Little Boy, in the White Night Gown</i>”</p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='chapter'> - <h2 class='c005'>The Road to Sleepy-Town</h2> -</div> - -<p class='c008'>Little Boy Blue went to visit Uncle -Phil on the farm and when night came -he lay all alone in a big bed upstairs.</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>He was so tired he wanted to weep,</div> - <div class='line'>But still he could not go to sleep.</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>He missed his mother’s tucking in -and good night kiss.</p> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_58'>58</span>He thought of all the sleepy things -mother had told him to think about. -He tried counting sheep going over a -fence. He hummed a lullaby song, -but his eyes were still wide open when -Fairy Moonlight peeped in and sang:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Hello, little boy in the white night gown,</div> - <div class='line'>Are you on the road to Sleepy-Town?”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Little Boy Blue answered in a sing-song -kind of way:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“The harder I try to go to sleep,</div> - <div class='line'>The wider awake my eyes will peep.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Fairy moonlight danced right into -the room at that, and danced beside -a picture that hung on the wall, as she -sang:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Some go up, and some go down,</div> - <div class='line'>On the road to Sleepy-Town.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The picture showed a long road with -houses on each side.</p> - -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_59'>59</span> -<img src='images/illus059.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>Fairy Moonlight Danced Beside a Picture That Hung on a Wall</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_60'>60</span>Suddenly the most surprising thing -happened!</p> - -<p class='c009'>Stars shone out in the sky in the -picture, and began to twinkle, twinkle, -twinkle.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Lights came out in the windows of -the houses; they began to twinkle, -twinkle, twinkle.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Fairy Moonlight said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Little Boy, though I do not know your name,</div> - <div class='line'>Let us just step over the picture frame.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>No sooner said than done.</p> - -<p class='c009'>They were on the road to Sleepy -Town.</p> - -<p class='c009'>As Little Boy Blue looked back one -hundred and six children also stepped -over the picture frame and he saw all -his little friends following him.</p> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_61'>61</span>There was Betty with her new doll -snuggled up close and Bobby with his -Teddy Bear, Little Mary came drawing -her cart behind her.</p> - -<p class='c009'>A sleepy old man was lighting lamps -all along the road singing:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Right foot, left foot up and down,</div> - <div class='line'>Thus we march to Sleepy-Town.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>They saw a sleepy old wind-mill -turning round and round, round and -round, and the wind-mill sang:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Here they come with smiles and frown,</div> - <div class='line'>On the road to Sleepy-Town.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>At that very minute Betty sat down -and fell asleep under the wind-mill.</p> - -<p class='c009'>All the rest of the children trooped -on. They could see the lights of -Sleepy-Town twinkle, twinkle, twinkle -in the distance.</p> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_62'>62</span>They heard the sleepy little birds -twittering in the trees.</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Here comes a boy much like a clown,</div> - <div class='line'>He often visits Sleepy-Town.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>At that very minute Billy sat down -under the trees and fell asleep, while -the other children went hurrying on.</p> - -<p class='c009'>They passed by a sleepy little brook -that went singing over the stones:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Hurrah, hurrah for your little night gown,</div> - <div class='line'>You’ll need it soon in Sleepy-Town.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>At that, all the children but Little -Boy Blue sat down and began to throw -pebbles into the brook and soon their -heads went nid-nid nodding and they -were fast asleep.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Fairy Moonlight sang:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“The hours come, the hours go,</div> - <div class='line'>The Sandman’s rocking to and fro.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_63'>63</span>Sure enough, there was the sleepy -old Sandman rocking to and fro in a -hammock.</p> - -<div class='figcenter id003'> -<img src='images/illus063.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>So He Fell Asleep</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Little Boy Blue was so tired he crept -in beside him and so he fell asleep right -there on the road to Sleepy-Town.</p> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_64'>64</span>The lights went out in the streets -and houses one by one, and every one -went nid-nid nodding.</p> - -<p class='c009'>“Tinkle, tinkle, tinkle,” rang a bell -and Little Boy Blue looked about. The -Sandman was gone. Fairy Sunshine -cried:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“You wake up happy now, it seems</div> - <div class='line'>You came back from the land of dreams!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Little Boy Blue woke up sure enough -in the great big bed, and soon he ran -down stairs with a hop and skip and -bound.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Uncle Phil said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Good morning, how fast you did come down.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Little Boy Blue replied:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I just got back from Sleepy-Town.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_65'>65</span>The most surprising part of the most -surprising part of the story is still to -come.</p> - -<p class='c009'>When Uncle Phil took Boy Blue -home that evening in the old buggy he -put a mysterious box with a mysterious -paper and string covering it, into -the old buggy.</p> - -<p class='c009'>When they arrived he handed Boy -Blue the box.</p> - -<p class='c009'>In the box were little paper houses, -and little paper street lamps, and windmills, -and trees, and under one tree -was a hammock for the Sandman.</p> - -<p class='c009'>It took Boy Blue exactly one hour to -set the little town up, and Uncle Phil -attached a cord and Boy Blue cried -out with delight as from every house -and every street lamp there shone a -<span class='pageno' id='Page_66'>66</span>light that twinkled, twinkled, -twinkled.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Uncle Phil said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“You’re a good little boy with never a frown,</div> - <div class='line'>And so I bought you this Sleepy-Town.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Boy Blue thanked Uncle Phil and -had many happy hours playing with -his new toy town.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Fairy Moonlight peeped in the window -and sang as she watched Boy Blue -at play:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Every child in his little gown</div> - <div class='line'>Is on the road to Sleepy-Town.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Her voice was so sleepy, sleepy, -sleepy as she sang that even Uncle Phil, -who was telling this story, fell asleep, -and</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>All the fairies looking down</div> - <div class='line'>Said, “They’re on the road to <i>Sleepy-Town</i>!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<div class='chapter'> - <span class='pageno' id='Page_67'>67</span> - <h2 class='c005'>Old Mother Bear’s Christmas Stocking</h2> -</div> - -<p class='c008'>Old Mother Bear sat in her red rocking -chair knitting and singing:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Click, click, click, I must hurry because</div> - <div class='line'>Tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, comes Santa Claus.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>She was finishing a stocking to hang -up by the chimney for Santa Claus -to fill.</p> - -<p class='c009'>At this very minute she heard, “Rap, -a, tap” on the door and she sang:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Click, click, click, who comes here?</div> - <div class='line'>Rap, a tap, a tap, visitors appear.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<div class='figleft id006'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_68'>68</span> -<img src='images/illus068a.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>Charley Chatter-box</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='figright id007'> -<img src='images/illus068b.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>Old Shaggy Brother</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>In came Charlie Chatter-Box, the -monkey, saying:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I am Charlie Chatter-Box—sad because,</div> - <div class='line'>I’ve no stocking to hang up for Santa Claus.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>He wiped his eyes on his 5 cent -pocket handkerchief and Old Mother -Bear felt so sorry for him, she finished -the stocking she was knitting in a -hurry, and gave it to him.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Charlie Chatter-Box thanked her -and went off saying:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_69'>69</span>“Merry Christmas comes in song and rhyme,</div> - <div class='line'>Old Mother Bear may you have a good time.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Old Mother Bear was a wonderful -knitter, and soon she had another -stocking nearly finished. She sang as -before:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Click, click, click, I must hurry because,</div> - <div class='line'>Tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, comes Santa Claus.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Then a light foot-fall was heard outside.</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>On the window-pane she heard such a clatter,</div> - <div class='line'>She got right up to see what was the matter!</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Old Shaggy Brother, the tramp dog, -stood there saying:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Santa Claus comes as I remember,</div> - <div class='line'>May I warm my paws in old December?”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Old Mother Bear let him in of course, -and as he sat and warmed his paws -by the fire, he said in a mournful way -<span class='pageno' id='Page_70'>70</span>that he had no stocking to hang up -for Santa Claus, and he cried into his -10 cent pocket handkerchief.</p> - -<div class='figleft id008'> -<img src='images/illus070a.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>Sister Pussy Whiskers</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='figright id009'> -<img src='images/illus070b.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>Cousin Nanny Goat</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Old Mother Bear’s needles clicked -faster and faster and soon she had a -stocking ready for Old Shaggy Brother.</p> - -<p class='c009'>He went dancing off saying:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I wish you a Merry Christmas I do declare,</div> - <div class='line'>Dear little, queer little, Old Mother Bear.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_71'>71</span>Old Mother Bear set up another -stocking and began to knit faster and -faster, singing:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Click, click, click, I must hurry because,</div> - <div class='line'>Tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, comes Santa Claus.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>“Ting, a, ling,” rang the telephone -and Sister Pussy Whiskers called:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Hello, hello, Old Mother Bear,</div> - <div class='line'>I am very sad I do declare,</div> - <div class='line'>It may be hard for you to believe,</div> - <div class='line'>I’ve no stocking to hang up on Christmas Eve.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Old Mother Bear could hear her -weeping into her new 25 cent pocket -handkerchief, so she said she would -mail her a stocking to-morrow.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Sister Pussy Whiskers shouted, -“Merry Christmas!” and Old Mother -Bear went back to her knitting, singing:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_72'>72</span>“I’ll set up a new stocking as sure as fate,</div> - <div class='line'>Santa Claus comes, I must not be late.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Then, as she worked away busily -she heard a great roaring and crying -outside and a voice said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Hear the Mad March Hare roaring out of season,</div> - <div class='line'>I need a stocking, that is the reason!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Old Mother Bear opened the door -and invited the Mad March Hare -in. He ran wildly about the room and -tangled up her yarn and it was one -hour and thirty-two minutes before -Old Mother Bear could get him to sit -down and dry his fur and whiskers.</p> - -<p class='c009'>He said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I am roaring this way because,</div> - <div class='line'>I’ve no stocking to hang up for Santa Claus.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_73'>73</span>Old Mother Bear said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Just calm yourself and with me stay,</div> - <div class='line'>I’ll give you this stocking in a week and a day.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Mad March Hare was happy -to stay in the warm house and he did -all the house work, while Old Mother -Bear’s needles clicked away.</p> - -<p class='c009'>He made a furious dust when he -swept the floor and broke a good many -dishes but he said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“You must not really think me bad,</div> - <div class='line'>It is just my nature to be mad.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>When at last he went off with his -stocking Old Mother Bear drew a sigh -of relief. He called back to her:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I hope Old Santa will fill <i>your</i> stocking too,</div> - <div class='line'>Merry, Merry Christmas, Mother Bear, to you.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_74'>74</span>Then suddenly, and without any -warning whatever Cousin Nanny Goat -and Sammy Small Tail the Rabbit, -came bounding in crying:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“We’ve no stockings to hang by the fireside</div> - <div class='line'>For miles we ran and cried, and cried!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Old Mother Bear replied:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Do dry your eyes, oh dear, oh dear,</div> - <div class='line'>I’ve a pair of stockings left from last year.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Then Cousin Nanny Goat dried her -eyes on her blue silk pocket handkerchief -and Sammy Small Tail dried his -eyes on his red silk pocket handkerchief, -and they watched Old Mother -Bear go to a chest and draw out a -pair of stockings!</p> - -<p class='c009'>As she gave them to those cunning -animals they shouted:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_75'>75</span>“You’re so good we’ll not shed another tear,</div> - <div class='line'>We wish you Merry Christmas every year.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>As they danced off with their stockings, -it grew near and nearer, Christmas -Eve.</p> - -<p class='c009'>One evening as Sammy Small Tail -hopped by Old Mother Bear’s house -he peeped in the window. There she -sat still in her red rocking chair. The -knitting needles lay idle on the window-sill -but they could see things with -their eyes. They said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“She will have no presents now because,</div> - <div class='line'>She has no stocking to hang up, for Santa Claus.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Now, Sammy Small Tail went off -in a hurry when he heard this, saying:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Hippety-hop, I have the habit,</div> - <div class='line'>Of carrying news, says Sammy Rabbit.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_76'>76</span>He called all the animals together -and said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I have some news, it’s rather shocking,</div> - <div class='line'>Old Mother Bear hangs up no stocking!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The animals asked:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Why doesn’t she hang it up this year</div> - <div class='line'>For Santa Claus will soon appear.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Sammy Small Tail replied:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Click, click, click, the needles say,</div> - <div class='line'>She gave every stocking she had, away.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>One and all the animals went to -work and made a stocking three feet -long, and one foot wide! They made -it for Old Mother Bear!</p> - -<p class='c009'>Charley Chatter-Box put in a cocoanut -and Old Shaggy Brother put in -an orange and Sister Pussy Whiskers -put in an apple and Cousin Nanny -Goat put in a plum, and the Mad -<span class='pageno' id='Page_77'>77</span>March Hare put in a new cup and -saucer, and Sammy Small Tail put in -a cookie.</p> - -<p class='c009'>They crept to Old Mother Bear’s -House and crept to the window and -stole in silently, and hung up the stocking.</p> - -<p class='c009'>They pinned a card on it, which said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“One good turn deserves another,</div> - <div class='line'>Here is a stocking for Old Bear Mother.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Old Mother Bear by and by began -to rock to and fro, half awake, singing -sleepily:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Click, click, click, I must hurry because,</div> - <div class='line'>Tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, comes Santa Claus.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Sure enough, Santa Claus was on -his way.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, went his sleigh -bells.</p> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_78'>78</span>He filled all the animals’ stockings -and when he came to the house of Old -Mother Bear and saw her big stocking -he laughed until his sides shook, saying:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“It’s a great big stocking I do declare,</div> - <div class='line'>How can I fill it for Old Mother Bear?”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Then Old Mother Bear woke up and -she and Santa Claus danced a hornpipe, -and for all I know they are dancing -yet:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>They must have had a merry time because,</div> - <div class='line'>When up the chimney went Santa Claus,</div> - <div class='line'>He wore new red socks I do declare,</div> - <div class='line'>Carefully knit by Old Mother Bear!</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_79'>79</span> -<img src='images/illus079.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>Old Mother Bear and Santa Claus Danced a Hornpipe</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='chapter'> - <span class='pageno' id='Page_80'>80</span> - <h2 class='c005'>Old Mother Bear’s Happy New Year</h2> -</div> - -<p class='c008'>Old Mother Bear sat in the chimney -corner one New Year’s Eve sighing:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I have four naughty Bears, oh dear,</div> - <div class='line'>How can I have a Happy New Year?”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Lady Wind peeped in a crack under -the window and said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“The night is bright, the stars are clear,</div> - <div class='line'>Old Mother Bear, Happy New Year!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Old Mother Bear shook her head -sighing:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“It sounds very sad in song and rhyme,</div> - <div class='line'>My Boxer is never in school on time.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Old Mother Moon peeped in the -window next singing:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_81'>81</span>“I wonder if my voice you’ll hear,</div> - <div class='line'>Old Mother Bear, Happy New Year.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Old Mother Bear shook her right -paw and said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I have my troubles, Drowsy-Head</div> - <div class='line'>Never wants to go to bed.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Then a snowflake Fairy called:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“January is drawing near,</div> - <div class='line'>Old Mother Bear, Happy New Year.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Old Mother Bear answered:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“It is very well for you to sing,</div> - <div class='line'>Bruin never picks up anything!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Then Fairy See-It-All came bouncing -into the room shouting:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“There’s something wrong inside I fear,</div> - <div class='line'>Old Mother Bear, Happy New Year.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Old Mother Bear replied:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Bright Eyes does not mean to tease,</div> - <div class='line'>But never says, ‘Thank you, or if you please’.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_82'>82</span>Old Mother Bear began to growl, -and growl, and growl, and finally she -said, “How can I have a Happy New -Year when Boxer is always late to -school, and Drowsy-Head never wants -to go to bed, and Bruin leaves his -things around, and Bright Eyes is always -impolite?”</p> - -<p class='c009'>Fairy See-It-All had a wee little carriage -that ran by itself, and in the -twinkling of an eye she tucked in those -four naughty little Bears and they rode -away, away, away until they came to -a wee little house in the woods on New -Year’s Eve.</p> - -<p class='c009'>She said to Boxer:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“You can’t get out however you climb,</div> - <div class='line'>Unless you learn to be on time.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_83'>83</span>Then for one whole year Boxer had -to practice being on time to breakfast, -dinner and supper, and he said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“On time to-day, on time to-morrow</div> - <div class='line'>On time, will save me from my sorrow.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>So, he stayed in the wee little house -in the woods a whole year and learned -to be on time.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Fairy See-It-All said to Drowsy-Head:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“You must learn to like to go to bed,</div> - <div class='line'>Dear little, queer little Drowsy-Head.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Then Drowsy-Head had to practice -doing useful things in the wee little -house a whole year until he was tired -enough to go to bed.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Fairy See-It-All said to Bruin:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“You’ll never get out of here I’ll be bound,</div> - <div class='line'>’Till you pick up things you’ve left around.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_84'>84</span>All day long and every day for a -whole year Bruin had to pick up his -things and the belongings of the other -Bears.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Fairy See-It-All said to Bright Eyes:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“You’ll have to practice words like these,</div> - <div class='line'>‘Thank you, thank you, and if you please’.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Of course after that Bright Eyes -tried to be polite.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Every night the four little Bears flattened -their noses against the window -panes and cried out:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“We are four little Bears, who don’t like to roam,</div> - <div class='line'>We want Mother Bear, we want to go home.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Lady Wind blew around the wee -house and Mother Moon peeped in -the window, the Snowflake Fairy danced -lightly down and at last, a year -<span class='pageno' id='Page_85'>85</span>later, on New Year’s Eve, Fairy See-It-All -brought her carriage that ran -by itself, and tucked the four little -Bears safely inside and away, away, -away, they rode homeward.</p> - -<p class='c009'>They all were happy as happy could -be, shouting:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“We’ve learned our lessons never fear,</div> - <div class='line'>Old Mother Bear, Happy New Year.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Old Mother Bear was happy, for -Boxer had learned to be on time, and -was always on time at school, and -Drowsy-Head liked to go to bed, -and Bruin picked up his clothes and -toys and Bright Eyes said, “Thank -you,” and “If you please.”</p> - -<p class='c009'>After some children had read this -story 99 times <i>the most surprising -things happened</i>!</p> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_86'>86</span>One little boy got to school every -day for a whole year on time, so his -teacher had a Happy New Year. One -little girl went happily to bed every -night, so one mother had a Happy -New Year, and one little boy began -to pick up his toys, so one father had -a Happy New Year.</p> - -<p class='c009'>So many children learned to say -“Thank you” and “If you please,” -that people everywhere in town smiled -and shook hands on the street when -they met, and called, “A Happy New -Year, A Happy New Year.”</p> - -<div class='figcenter id010'> -<img src='images/illus096.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -</div> - -<div class='chapter'> - <span class='pageno' id='Page_87'>87</span> - <h2 class='c005'>Little Tommy Tittlemouse</h2> -</div> - -<p class='c008'>Little Tommy Tittlemouse sat by -the fire one evening saying:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Three times seven, I cannot see</div> - <div class='line'>Why you always puzzle me.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>As he looked into the grate he saw -a red flame curl up, and up, and soon -a Funny Fairy dressed in red and white -jumped up on one of the logs and -cried:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“You’re never going to pass your grade,</div> - <div class='line'>If you keep on like this, I am afraid.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Tommy was just going to answer -when the Funny Fairy jumped out of -the fire and called:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_88'>88</span>“Number Fairy bright and airy,</div> - <div class='line'>By fire-light, come out to-night.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Then, the Number Fairy came -whisk! bound, out of the fire. She -wore a black dress with white numbers -upon it:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>The numbers they went from her head to her toes</div> - <div class='line'>She was very learned as you may well suppose.</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>She shook her finger at Tommy and -cried:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“To learn the three’s you’re surely able,</div> - <div class='line'>Come and recite the entire table.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Tommy stood on one foot and then -on the other, and could not get farther -than “three times four,” to save his -life.</p> - -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_89'>89</span> -<img src='images/illus089.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>Tommy Tittlemouse Meets the Number, Reader and Writing Fairies</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_90'>90</span>The Funny Fairy felt sorry for him -so he cried:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Reader Fairy, bright and airy,</div> - <div class='line'>By fire-light, come out to-night.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Reader Fairy came out with a -hop, skip and bound. She had words -printed all over her coat. She bowed -to Tommy and said of him:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“This little mortal reads like a fairy,</div> - <div class='line'>He can even read a dictionary.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Tommy was pleased you may be -sure, for he was the best reader in his -class.</p> - -<p class='c009'>The Funny Fairy called next:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Writing Fairy, bright and airy,</div> - <div class='line'>By fire-light, come out to-night.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Writing Fairy came out with -letters all over him, whistling and singing:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_91'>91</span>“He has the neatest copy-book,</div> - <div class='line'>In the school-room, come and look.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Tommy knew that he did write neatly. -The Funny Fairy said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Be it fancy, fact, or fable,</div> - <div class='line'>He must really learn his table.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Then the most surprising thing happened.</p> - -<p class='c009'>The Number Fairy took his hand -and ran with him out of the house, -away, away, away, to Number Land.</p> - -<p class='c009'>They met funny little Fairies everywhere -with numbers all over them.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Four little Number Fairies offered -him the cutest cookies with sugar upon -them saying:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Two cakes and two cakes, answer quick,</div> - <div class='line'>Ho, ho, do you know your arithmetic?”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_92'>92</span>Tommy shook his head and passed -sadly by the cakes, but in a minute the -Number Fairies offered him bananas, -saying:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Three times seven is quite a trick,</div> - <div class='line'>Can you do it by arithmetic?”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Tommy could not answer, so they -went hurrying by.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Next he was offered some rosy red -apples and the Fairies said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Why can’t you answer up this season,</div> - <div class='line'>Will you really tell the reason?”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Tommy replied:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I really never do seem able,</div> - <div class='line'>To get on with the ‘three times’ table.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Then the Number Fairies set up a -shout and cried:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“This little boy would like to please,</div> - <div class='line'>So we will help him count by 3’s.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_93'>93</span>The Fairies jumped about and formed -a ring round him, shouting:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Three, six, nine,</div> - <div class='line'>That is fine,</div> - <div class='line'>Twelve, fifteen, eighteen,</div> - <div class='line'>Time to be unseen!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Then they began to sing the table to -a little fairy tune and Tommy joined -them.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Now, the most wonderful part of -the most wonderful part of the story -is yet to come.</p> - -<p class='c009'>In rolled a big, round table, and -three times three chairs.</p> - -<p class='c009'>The fairies and Tommy sat down.</p> - -<p class='c009'>In the center of a table was a wee -fairy, with a figure three on her cap. -She waved her wand at each Fairy, -<span class='pageno' id='Page_94'>94</span>and Tommy in turn, and called for, -“3 times 3” and “3 times 6” and “3 -times 11.”</p> - -<p class='c009'>Each time when any one answered -correctly, down floated a plate of Fairy -food smoking hot.</p> - -<p class='c009'>To the surprise of all, Tommy cried:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Three times seven is twenty-one,</div> - <div class='line'>Really I do call this <i>fun</i>.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Just as he was putting his fork into -his plate a great cry arose.</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Your table now you understand,</div> - <div class='line'>But you cannot <i>eat</i> in Fairyland!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>In less than a twinkling of an eye -he was whisked back home, and was -sitting by the fire, but the Funny Fairy -sat beside him, saying:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“If you had tasted Fairy food,</div> - <div class='line'>To come back home you never could,</div> - <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_95'>95</span>To learn your numbers you are able,</div> - <div class='line'>By aid of a little Fairy table.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Then the Funny Fairy cut out many -circles, and put a number in the center -of each one. He put numbers all -round the circles, too. Whenever -Tommy multiplied any number in the -outside of the circle by the number in -the center, down on the circle floated -a plate of fairy food, but he was never -quick enough to catch it to eat.</p> - -<p class='c009'>He said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“The tables seem so real to me,</div> - <div class='line'>I’ll learn more quickly now you see.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>By and by he fell asleep by the fire, -and the Funny Fairy went back into -the grate and sat on a log singing:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“To study now he’s learned the trick,</div> - <div class='line'>He’ll soon be bright in arithmetic.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_96'>96</span>Next day Tommy knew the -“threes,” and soon he learned all the -tables. He said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I love funny things and fables,</div> - <div class='line'>I learned numbers by fairy tables.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Funny Fairy seemed to be -around often. He sang:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“If you’re in earnest in what you’re about</div> - <div class='line'>The fairies will often help you out.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Tommy tried to find the Fairy, but -he had vanished.</p> - -<div class='figcenter id010'> -<img src='images/illus096.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -</div> - -<div class='chapter'> - <span class='pageno' id='Page_97'>97</span> - <h2 class='c005'>The Mad March Hare</h2> -</div> - -<div class='lg-container-b c011'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“You hear me shout, without a doubt,</div> - <div class='line'>You wonder what I’m mad about.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c012'>sang the Mad March Hare one day in -March when the stormy winds were -blowing.</p> - -<p class='c009'>He went hoppety-hop to his little -wee house in the woods. He roared so -loudly as he went about his house-keeping -and broke so many dishes as -he washed his cups and saucers, that -Old Hug-Me-Tight, the Bear, pricked -up his ears as he passed by, saying:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_98'>98</span>“Spring has come, but do beware,</div> - <div class='line'>Hear him roar, the Mad March Hare.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Mad March Hare stuck his -head out the kitchen window and -called:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Old Hug-Me-Tight, come in, come in,</div> - <div class='line'>If you can stand my noisy din.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Bear was happy to come in and -dry his wet paws by the kitchen fire.</p> - -<p class='c009'>The fire roared up the chimney.</p> - -<p class='c009'>The tea kettle sang and the Mad -March Hare kept dropping dishes, -clitter, clatter, smash, crash on the -floor.</p> - -<p class='c009'>The Bear said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Why are you so wild in spring?</div> - <div class='line'>Why are you mad at everything?”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_99'>99</span>The Mad March Hare gave a wild -leap over to the Bear and boxed his -ears, replying:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Why do you take a winter nap,</div> - <div class='line'>Why do you wear a warm night-cap?”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Old Hug-Me-Tight, the Bear, hung -his head for sure enough, he did sleep -all winter!</p> - -<p class='c009'>At this very minute Big Brother -Beaver came lopping along. He -heard such a noise in the house of the -Mad March Hare that he tapped politely -at the door and inquired:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“As all the birds are on the wing,</div> - <div class='line'>Why are you mad at everything?”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Mad March Hare snapped:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Why are you building night and day,</div> - <div class='line'>Big Brother Beaver, tell me pray.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_100'>100</span>The Beaver did not know what to -say to that for it was his nature to -build, but he came in and warmed his -paws by the fire and dried his coat, -for it was a misty, moist morning.</p> - -<p class='c009'>The Mad March Hare went on washing -dishes and breaking handles off -his cups, and dropping knives and -forks.</p> - -<p class='c009'>He peeped out the window and saw -Chatter-Box, the monkey, swinging on -the tree outside. He called:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Come in, come in, let’s live together,</div> - <div class='line'>In this terrible March weather.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Chatter-Box said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“My chatter-box I always bring,</div> - <div class='line'>Why are you mad at everything?”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Mad March Hare turned over a -whole dish-pan full of water on the -floor and shouted:</p> - -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_101'>101</span> -<img src='images/illus101.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>The Mad March Hare Turned Over the Dishpan</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_102'>102</span>“Why do you imitate what you see,</div> - <div class='line'>Chatter-Box, come, answer me.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Monkey danced and pranced -about and helped the Mad March -Hare finish his dish-washing.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Then, suddenly, without any warning -the Mad March Hare said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“’Tis well to keep secrets without a doubt</div> - <div class='line'>You may wonder what I am mad about.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Beaver put on his horn-rimmed -spectacles and tried to see what the -reason could be.</p> - -<p class='c009'>The Monkey put his paw up to his -ear to listen.</p> - -<p class='c009'>All the time the March wind howled -louder, and louder, and the rain fell, -and the sleet came, but the kitchen -fire roared merrily and the tea kettle -sang a cheerful song.</p> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_103'>103</span>The Mad March Hare said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Mary is mad when they comb her hair,</div> - <div class='line'>She stamps her foot, and she doesn’t care.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<img src='images/illus103.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p>“<i>Mary is mad when they comb her hair</i>”</p> -</div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Bear, the Beaver and the Monkey -nodded their heads. They had -seen Mary mad many times when her -hair was combed.</p> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_104'>104</span>The Mad March Hare continued:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Jack is mad to be bathed I fear,</div> - <div class='line'>He cried so loud that the neighbors hear.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Then those comical animals clapped -their paws, and told of one hundred -and nine children who got mad every -day over one thing or another!</p> - -<p class='c009'>The Mad March Hare said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I gather up their scowls and tears,</div> - <div class='line'>No wonder I am mad, my dears,</div> - <div class='line'>They’re mad to-day and mad to-morrow,</div> - <div class='line'>So they bring to me much sorrow,</div> - <div class='line'>They are not bad, they just get mad,</div> - <div class='line'>And so they make the March Hare sad.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>For one hour and sixteen minutes -they sat warm and dry about the cheerful -fire. Suddenly, Hug-Me-Tight began -to hug them all in turn, and Big -<span class='pageno' id='Page_105'>105</span>Brother Beaver and Chatter-Box -danced a hornpipe and they all shouted:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“We’ll put it in story, and put it in song,</div> - <div class='line'>The whole world will read about it ere long.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>So, those comical little animals -wrote a story and a song, asking the -children not to get mad any more, so -the March Hare could be happy.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Chatter-Box drew a picture of the -Hare that all children love, and they -all sang the song they composed to -the tune of “Twinkle Little Star.”</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>Do be gentle, have a care,</div> - <div class='line'>If you love the Mad March Hare,</div> - <div class='line'>Don’t get mad now anywhere,</div> - <div class='line'>If you love the Mad March Hare.</div> - </div> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>School time’s coming, oh beware,</div> - <div class='line'>If you love the Mad March Hare,</div> - <div class='line'>Work is pleasant, I declare,</div> - <div class='line'>If you love the Mad March Hare.</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_106'>106</span>Soon the visitors had to go home.</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I’ll tell the children,” said the Bear,</div> - <div class='line'>“Good bye, good bye, dear Mad March Hare.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Beaver said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I’ll take your message everywhere,</div> - <div class='line'>Good bye, good bye, dear Mad March Hare.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Chatter-Box said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I’ll sing for the children if I dare,</div> - <div class='line'>Good bye, good bye, dear Mad March Hare.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Mad March Hare grew as happy -as happy could be, and waved his -hat as his visitors ran homeward. -He called after them:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“We don’t mind the Mad March weather,</div> - <div class='line'>We had such a happy time together.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>So many children learned the song -about the Mad March Hare, and so -<span class='pageno' id='Page_107'>107</span>many children enjoyed the story that -all over the world they whistled and -sang instead of getting angry.</p> - -<p class='c009'>The Mad March Hare whistled and -sang:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I am happy—as happy could be,</div> - <div class='line'>The Mad March Hare is no name for me,</div> - <div class='line'>When you feel angry, oh have a care,</div> - <div class='line'>And give three cheers for the Mad March Hare.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<div class='figcenter id003'> -<img src='images/illus107.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>The Mad March Hare</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='chapter'> - <span class='pageno' id='Page_108'>108</span> - <h2 class='c005'>Danny-Do-Little</h2> -</div> - -<p class='c008'>Once upon a time there was a little -boy who was lazy as lazy could be, -but all of a sudden one sunshiny summer -day he wanted to do something.</p> - -<p class='c009'><i>He wanted to go to the circus?</i></p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>How could he get there, goodness knows,</div> - <div class='line'>He was too lazy to change his clothes,</div> - <div class='line'>Danny-Do-Little was such a shirk,</div> - <div class='line'>He never got half through his work.</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>So, he did not get out in time to -see the Circus Parade, and when he got -to the Circus Tent he was too late. -Crowds were turned away.</p> - -<p class='c009'>He went back home and sat down -on the wood pile, and was feeling very -sad when to his surprise, a merry voice -called:</p> - -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_109'>109</span> -<img src='images/illus109.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>Danny-Do-Little and the Clown</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_110'>110</span>“If you just sit still and frown,</div> - <div class='line'>You can’t entertain a Circus Clown.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>There, sure enough, stood a regular -Clown on his head, beside him!</p> - -<p class='c009'>Danny-Do-Little was so surprised -he did not know what to say, and -waited until the Clown stood on his -feet, then he remarked:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“If you’re a Clown from Circus Town,</div> - <div class='line'>How did you get here in striped gown?”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Clown answered in a sing-song -Clownish way:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I’m such a joker I might explain,</div> - <div class='line'>That I fell out of my aeroplane!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Then, the little boy said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I’m Danny-Do-Little, I’m glad you came,</div> - <div class='line'>Please tell me, Sir, what is your name?”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_111'>111</span> -<img src='images/illus111.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>Danced So Hard That He Kicked Off One of His Slippers</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Clown said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I travel around with the finest shows,</div> - <div class='line'>And I go by the name of Silver Toes!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Then he went through the funniest -little dance and danced so hard that -he kicked off one of his silver slippers!</p> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_112'>112</span>Danny-Do-Little clapped his hands -and begged him to come in-doors and -perform some of his tricks.</p> - -<p class='c009'>The Clown was as thirsty as thirsty -could be so he said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Danny-Do-Little, did you fail,</div> - <div class='line'>To bring water in for the drinking pail?”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Danny-Do-Little laughed and ran -to the pump and filled the water pail -in a hurry to please the Clown.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Then the Clown surprised him!</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>He took a drink of water you know,</div> - <div class='line'>And turned a somersault or so!</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Then at exactly that minute, the -Clown began to want a cup of tea. He -wanted it so badly he could hardly -wait, but there was no fire and he -shouted:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_113'>113</span>“To fill the wood-box and tend the fire,</div> - <div class='line'>If I were a boy I’d never tire.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Danny-Do-Little took the hint at -once, and he ran out and got an armful -of wood, and made a fire and put -on the tea-pot, and soon the water was -boiling merrily for a cup of tea.</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>What did the Clown do, do you suppose?</div> - <div class='line'>He balanced the tea cup on his nose!</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Every time he did a trick Danny-Do-Little -tried to do the same, and -together, they burst into merry peals -of laughter.</p> - -<p class='c009'>The Clown was hungry and he dearly -loved hard boiled eggs so he shouted:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Danny-Do-Little is it best</div> - <div class='line'>To leave eggs out in the nest?”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_114'>114</span>Danny-Do-Little could take a suggestion -as well as any boy, so he ran -and got a basket full of eggs from the -chicken house.</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>When in from the barn with eggs he came,</div> - <div class='line'>The Clown jumped through a picture frame!</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Then the Clown threw eggs in the -air and caught them.</p> - -<p class='c009'>All of a sudden he looked at the -kitchen floor.</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>There was so much dust upon the floor,</div> - <div class='line'>He had never seen the like before!</div> - <div class='line'>At Danny he cast a side-long glance,</div> - <div class='line'>He took the broom and performed a dance!</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>When the floor was quite clean, out -from his pocket he took a wonderful -red bouncing ball and performed all -kinds of tricks with it.</p> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_115'>115</span>He shouted:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Danny-Do-Little does nothing at all,</div> - <div class='line'>He is too lazy to even play ball!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>“Try me and see,” cried Danny, and -the Clown played ball with him and -showed him one hundred and six ways -of doing tricks with the wonderful red -bouncing ball. Then he put up his -hand, saying:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“See that finger aside my nose?</div> - <div class='line'>It’s time I were going goodness knows.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Danny-Do-Little begged the Clown -to stay but he gave him two tickets -to the Circus which was to be held next -week in On-Time-Town. He said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I’m very glad you admire my gown,</div> - <div class='line'>I’m off and away to On-Time-Town.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Danny-Do-Little was amused for he -had not said a single word about the -<span class='pageno' id='Page_116'>116</span>Clown’s suit, but he was so sorry to -see him go that he looked rather sad, -but the Clown tossed him his wonderful -red bouncing ball and cried:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Practice your tricks, don’t stop to sigh,</div> - <div class='line'>I’ll meet you again, good bye, good bye.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Then Danny-Do-Little began to -practice all the tricks in real earnest -and found his little feet began to act -as though they belonged to him, and -his arms and legs began to limber up -and soon he was as active as could be. -He learned to do many tricks well, but -those he did with the bouncing ball -were best of all.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Surprising things began to happen!</p> - -<p class='c009'>All the boys came to learn his tricks -and hear the story of the Circus Clown!</p> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_117'>117</span>The water pail was always full.</p> - -<p class='c009'>The wood-box was never empty!</p> - -<p class='c009'>The eggs were gathered every day!</p> - -<p class='c009'>Danny-Do-Little was busy from -morning until night.</p> - -<p class='c009'>One day the greatest surprise of all -came through the mail. There was -a red and white box addressed to -“Danny-Do-It-Now,” once called, -“Danny-Do-Little.”</p> - -<p class='c009'>In the red and white box was a red -and white Clown suit just his size.</p> - -<p class='c009'>On the suit was a red and white -card saying:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Little Danny Do-It-Now,</div> - <div class='line'>You learned your tricks, please tell me how,</div> - <div class='line'>You’re a bright boy as every one knows,</div> - <div class='line'>Please accept this gift from Silver Toes.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>What happened next do you suppose?</p> - -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_118'>118</span> -<img src='images/illus118.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>He Became the Funniest Circus Clown</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>He put on the Clown suit and stood on his head</div> - <div class='line'>And changed his name, I’ve heard it said,</div> - <div class='line'>He made a regular Circus bow,</div> - <div class='line'>And said, “Call me Danny-Do-It-Now.”</div> - <div class='line'>He became the funniest Circus Clown,</div> - <div class='line'>And travelled away to On-Time-Town,</div> - <div class='line'>I am very sure wherever he goes,</div> - <div class='line'>He does his tricks with Silver Toes!</div> - <div class='line'>To join the Circus if you’d learn how,</div> - <div class='line'>Just change your name to “Do-It-Now,”</div> - <div class='line'>And smile always instead of frown,</div> - <div class='line'>Then they’ll welcome <i>You</i> in On-Time-Town!</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<div class='chapter'> - <span class='pageno' id='Page_119'>119</span> - <h2 class='c005'>Jack and Jill’s Tooth-Pick Circus</h2> -</div> - -<p class='c008'>One day Jack and Jill had the -mumps and could not go to the circus.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Uncle Phil came in whistling and -he said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“I’ve brought you something sure to please,</div> - <div class='line'>You can <i>make</i> a circus with sticks and peas.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>To their delight he showed them -how.</p> - -<p class='c009'>They soaked the peas and stuck the -tooth picks in them so they would hold -together.</p> - -<p class='c009'>They made the circus tent and side-show -tents, cages for the animals, and -a merry-go-round.</p> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_120'>120</span>It was fun to make the Tooth-Pick -Animals and Clown.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Uncle Phil said he must go to work, -but he said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Jack and Jill, good bye, good bye,</div> - <div class='line'>You can be happy if you try.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>So saying, he went off and then the -most extraordinary thing happened.</p> - -<p class='c009'>A voice whispered:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“The animals are in the tent,</div> - <div class='line'>And each one is on mischief bent,</div> - <div class='line'>The tent flap soon will open wide,</div> - <div class='line'>There’s room for you and me inside!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Jack and Jill clapped their hands -and said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“We wish we were little girl and boy</div> - <div class='line'>As <i>tiny</i> as each Tooth-Pick toy.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_121'>121</span>They did not know they were sitting -on a wishing rug.</p> - -<p class='c009'>No sooner had they made their wish -than they grew smaller, and smaller, -and smaller, and went inside the very -tent they had made.</p> - -<p class='c009'>At this exciting minute a voice said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“And now we see the circus ring,</div> - <div class='line'>Round which the old clowns dance and sing,</div> - <div class='line'>The animals will march two and two,</div> - <div class='line'>And make a little show for you.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>“Oh, oh,” cried Jack and Jill. -“What if our Tooth-Pick Clown and -animals should become alive?”</p> - -<p class='c009'>In came the Tooth-Pick Clowns, -singing:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“The Tooth-Pick Clowns walk two and two,</div> - <div class='line'>And funny things they say to you,</div> - <div class='line'>Skipping lightly round the ring,</div> - <div class='line'>They crack their whips and laugh and sing.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_122'>122</span>Then in came a rider with a chariot -saying:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“The golden chariot you know,</div> - <div class='line'>Has a rider bowing low,</div> - <div class='line'>The circus is a pleasant place,</div> - <div class='line'>To behold a chariot race.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Then in came the comical little animals -and did their tricks in the rings.</p> - -<p class='c009'>The Clown sang:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“This lion’s of uncertain age,</div> - <div class='line'>Perhaps you like him in his cage,</div> - <div class='line'>Round the circus ring he’ll go,</div> - <div class='line'>He’s trained to act so in the show.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>In came the tall Giraffe and the -Clown sang:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“We introduce the tall Giraffe,</div> - <div class='line'>And beg that you will never laugh.</div> - <div class='line'>At his tall neck or anything,</div> - <div class='line'>As he marches in the ring!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_123'>123</span>Next, in came an old Elephant, and -the Clown riding on his back said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“See the old trick Elephant,</div> - <div class='line'>He likes to live out in a tent,</div> - <div class='line'>He’s a traveller as every one knows,</div> - <div class='line'>And carries his trunk wherever he goes.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Jack and Jill had so much fun they -even rode in the merry-go-round and -sang:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“The Merry-Go-Round is quite a treat</div> - <div class='line'>If you have money for a seat.</div> - <div class='line'>Round and round the horses go,</div> - <div class='line'>To music playing sweet and low.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>By and by the wonderful circus was -over and the Clowns called:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“The big band wagon now will pass,</div> - <div class='line'>Too soon it’s out of sight, alas!</div> - <div class='line'>We wish the band could play always,</div> - <div class='line'>It makes such happy circus days!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_124'>124</span>Jack and Jill went into a side-show -tent to have their fortunes told. Outside -the tent the sign read:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“This is a little side-show tent,</div> - <div class='line'>From which come peals of merriment,</div> - <div class='line'>If you’ve a dime step in and see,</div> - <div class='line'>What it holds of mystery.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Jack and Jill went merrily homeward -while the old Clowns called after -them:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“The children travel two and two,</div> - <div class='line'>For many have to walk ’tis true,</div> - <div class='line'>They like to imitate the Clown,</div> - <div class='line'>When the circus comes to town.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The Family Clock greeted them as -they got home. It began to strike -and sing in a comical manner:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Hear me count, one, two, three, four, five.</div> - <div class='line'>I’m glad that you got home alive,</div> - <div class='line'>Perhaps it takes you by surprise,</div> - <div class='line'>But now you are the proper size!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_125'>125</span>Jack and Jill rubbed their sleepy -eyes.</p> - -<p class='c009'>They were in their own little red -rocking chairs at home. They still -had the mumps of course for company!</p> - -<p class='c009'>There, on the table before them, were -the Tooth-Pick Animals, there were the -merry Clowns, and the tent stood with -a flap open so one could go inside!</p> - -<p class='c009'>The children said:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“How very funny it does seem,</div> - <div class='line'>We both had such a jolly dream.”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>At this very minute, in came Uncle -Phil with both hands behind his back, -singing:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>“Which hand will you choose? I’ve pleasant news,</div> - <div class='line'>It is sure to drive away the blues,</div> - <div class='line'>As I came walking back to town</div> - <div class='line'>I met a friend, a Circus Clown!”</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_126'>126</span> -<img src='images/illus126.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic003'> -<p><i>A Really, Truly Circus Clown</i></p> -</div> -</div> - -<p class='c009'><span class='pageno' id='Page_127'>127</span>Jack chose the right hand and Jill -chose the left.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Jack got a bag of pop corn and Jill -a bag of peanuts.</p> - -<p class='c009'>Behind Uncle Phil came a really, -truly Circus Clown in a really, truly -Circus gown of red and white. He -had a red and white striped cap on, -and his face was painted many colors!</p> - -<p class='c009'>He stood on his head and turned -somersaults and did his tricks to please -the children:</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c010'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>When he saw the Tooth-Pick Toys,</div> - <div class='line'>He laughed, for he had girls and boys,</div> - <div class='line'>The children loved the Clown always</div> - <div class='line'>For he taught them many Tooth-Pick Plays!</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<div class='pbb'> - <hr class='pb c003' /> -</div> -<div class='tnotes'> - -<div class='section ph2'> - -<div class='nf-center-c0'> -<div class='nf-center c004'> - <div>TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES</div> - </div> -</div> - -</div> - - <ol class='ol_1 c001'> - <li>Silently corrected typographical errors and variations in spelling. - - </li> - <li>Archaic, non-standard, and uncertain spellings retained as printed. - </li> - </ol> - -</div> - - - - - - - - -<pre> - - - - - -End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The Gingerbread Boy and Joyful Jingle -Play Stories, by Laura Rountree Smith and Mildred Lyon - -*** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE GINGERBREAD BOY AND *** - -***** This file should be named 63463-h.htm or 63463-h.zip ***** -This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: - http://www.gutenberg.org/6/3/4/6/63463/ - -Produced by Richard Tonsing, Juliet Sutherland, and the -Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net - - -Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions -will be renamed. - -Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no -one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation -(and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without -permission and without paying copyright royalties. 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