Ihavebroughtyouagift;itisnotwonderfultolookat，butithasawonderfulpowerforyourwelfare;wearit，andletithelpyou。"
　　Asshespoke，sheplacedasmallgoldringontheprince’slittlefinger。"Thisring，"shesaid，"willhelpyoutobegood;
　　whenyoudoevil，itwillprickyou，toremindyou。Ifyoudonotheeditswarningsaworsethingwillhappentoyou，forIshallbecomeyourenemy。"Thenshevanished。
　　PrinceCherryworehisring，andsaidnothingtoanyoneofthefairy’sgift。Itdidnotprickhimforalongtime，becausehewasgoodandmerryandhappy。ButPrinceCherryhadbeenratherspoiledbyhisnursewhenhewasachild;shehadalwayssaidtohimthatwhenheshouldbecomekinghecoulddoexactlyashepleased。Now，afterawhile，hebegantofindoutthatthiswasnottrue，anditmadehimangry。
　　Thefirsttimethathenoticedthatevenakingcouldnotalwayshavehisownwaywasonadaywhenhewenthunting。Ithappenedthathegotnogame。Thisputhiminsuchabadtemperthathegrumbledandscoldedallthewayhome。Thelittlegoldringbegantofeeltightanduncomfortable。Whenhereachedthepalacehispetdograntomeethim。
　　"Goaway！"saidtheprince，crossly。
　　Butthelittledogwassousedtobeingpettedthatheonlyjumpeduponhismaster，andtriedtokisshishand。Theprinceturnedandkickedthelittlecreature。
　　Attheinstant，hefeltasharpprickinhislittlefinger，likeapinprick。
　　"Whatnonsense！"saidtheprincetohimself。"AmInotkingofthewholeland？MayInotkickmyowndog，ifI
　　choose？Whatevilisthereinthat？"
　　Asilvervoicespokeinhisear："Thekingofthelandhasarighttodogood，butnotevil;youhavebeenguiltyofbadtemperandofcrueltyto—day;seethatyoudobetterto—morrow。"
　　Theprinceturnedsharply，butnoonewastobeseen;yetherecognizedthevoiceasthatofFairyCandide。
　　Hefollowedheradviceforalittle，butpresentlyheforgot，andtheringprickedhimsosharplythathisfingerhadadropofbloodonit。Thishappenedagainandagain，fortheprincegrewmoreself—willedandheadstrongeveryday;hehadsomebadfriends，too，whourgedhimon，inthehopethathewouldruinhimselfandgivethemachancetoseizethethrone。Hetreatedhispeoplecarelesslyandhisservantscruelly，andeverythinghewantedhefeltthathemusthave。
　　Theringannoyedhimterribly;itwasembarrassingforakingtohaveadropofbloodonhisfingerallthetime！Atlasthetooktheringoffandputitoutofsight。Thenhethoughtheshouldbeperfectlyhappy，havinghisownway;butinstead，hegrewmoreunhappyashegrewlessgood。Wheneverhewascrossed，orcouldnothavehisownwayinstantly，heflewintoapassion，Finally，hewantedsomethingthathereallycouldnothave。Thistimeitwasamostbeautifulyounggirl，namedZelia;
　　theprincesawher，andlovedhersomuchthathewantedatoncetomakeherhisqueen。Tohisgreatastonishment，sherefused。
　　"AmInotpleasingtoyou？"askedtheprinceinsurprise。
　　"Youareveryhandsome，verycharming，Prince，"saidZelia;"butyouarenotlikethegoodking，yourfather;IfearyouwouldmakemeverymiserableifIwereyourqueen。"
　　Inagreatrage，PrinceCherryorderedtheyounggirlputinprison;andthekeyofherdungeonhekept。Hetoldoneofhisfriends，awickedmanwhoflatteredhimforhisownpurposes，aboutthething，andaskedhisadvice。
　　"Areyounotking？"saidthebadfriend，"Mayyounotdoasyouwill？Keepthegirlinadungeontillshedoesasyoucommand，andifshewillnot，sellherasaslave。"
　　"Butwoulditnotbeadisgraceformetoharmaninnocentcreature？"saidtheprince。
　　"Itwouldbeadisgracetoyoutohaveitsaidthatoneofyoursubjectsdareddisobeyyou！"saidthecourtier。
　　HehadcleverlytouchedthePrince’sworsttrait，hispride。PrinceCherrywentatoncetoZelia’sdungeon，preparedtodothiscruelthing。
　　Zeliawasgone。Noonehadthekeysavetheprincehimself;yetshewasgone。
　　Theonlypersonwhocouldhavedaredtohelpher，thoughttheprince，washisoldtutor，Suliman，theonlymanleftwhoeverrebukedhimforanything。Infury，heorderedSulimantobeputinfettersandbroughtbeforehim。
　　Ashisservantslefthim，tocarryoutthewickedorder，therewasaclash，asofthunder，intheroom，andthenablindinglight。FairyCandidestoodbeforehim。
　　Herbeautifulfacewasstern，andhersilvervoiceranglikeatrumpet，asshesaid，"Wickedandselfishprince，youhavebecomebaserthanthebeastsyouhunt;
　　youarefuriousasalion，revengefulasaserpent，greedyasawolf，andbrutalasabull;take，therefore，theshapeofthosebeastswhomyouresemble！"
　　Withhorror，theprincefelthimselfbeingtransformedintoamonster。Hetriedtorushuponthefairyandkillher，butshehadvanishedwithherwords。Ashestood，hervoicecamefromtheair，saying，sadly，"Learntoconqueryourpridebybeinginsubmissiontoyourownsubjects。"
　　Atthesamemoment，PrinceCherryfelthimselfbeingtransportedtoadistantforest，wherehewassetdownbyaclearstream。Inthewaterhesawhisownterribleimage;hehadtheheadofalion，withbull’shorns，thefeetofawolf，andataillikeaserpent。Andashegazedinhorror，thefairy’svoicewhispered，"Yoursoulhasbecomemoreuglythanyourshapeis;
　　youyourselfhavedeformedit。"
　　Thepoorbeastrushedawayfromthesoundofherwords，butinamomenthestumbledintoatrap，setbybear—catchers。
　　Whenthetrappersfoundhimtheyweredelightedtohavecaughtacuriosity，andtheyimmediatelydraggedhimtothepalacecourtyard。Thereheheardthewholecourtbuzzingwithgossip。PrinceCherryhadbeenstruckbylightningandkilled，wasthenews，andthefivefavoritecourtiershadstruggledtomakethemselvesrulers，butthepeoplehadrefusedthem，andofferedthecrowntoSuliman，thegoodoldtutor。
　　Evenasheheardthis，theprincesawSulimanonthestepsofthepalace，speakingtothepeople。"Iwilltakethecrowntokeepintrust，"hesaid。"Perhapstheprinceisnotdead。"
　　"Hewasabadking;wedonotwanthimback，"saidthepeople。
　　"Iknowhisheart，"saidSuliman，"itisnotallbad;itistainted，butnotcorrupt;
　　perhapshewillrepentandcomebacktousagoodking。"
　　Whenthebeastheardthis，ittouchedhimsomuchthathestoppedtearingathischains，andbecamegentle。Helethiskeepersleadhimawaytotheroyalmenageriewithouthurtingthem。
　　Lifewasveryterribletotheprince，now，buthebegantoseethathehadbroughtallhissorrowonhimself，andhetriedtobearitpatiently。Theworsttobearwasthecrueltyofthekeeper。Atlast，onenight，thiskeeperwasingreatdanger;atigergotloose，andattackedhim。"Goodenough！Lethimdie！"thoughtPrinceCherry。Butwhenhesawhowhelplessthekeeperwas，herepented，andsprangtohelp。Hekilledthetigerandsavedthekeeper’slife。
　　Ashecrouchedatthekeeper’sfeet，avoicesaid，"Goodactionsnevergounrewarded！"Andtheterriblemonsterwaschangedintoaprettylittlewhitedog。
　　Thekeepercarriedthebeautifullittledogtothecourtandtoldthestory，andfromthenon，Cherrywascarefullytreated，andhadthebestofeverything。Butinordertokeepthelittledogfromgrowing，thequeenorderedthatheshouldbefedverylittle，andthatwasprettyhardforthepoorprince。Hewasoftenhalfstarved，althoughsomuchpetted。
　　Onedayhehadcarriedhiscrustofbreadtoaretiredspotinthepalacewoods，wherehelovedtobe，whenhesawapooroldwomanhuntingforroots，andseemingalmoststarved。
　　"Poorthing，"hethought，"sheisevenhungrierthanI;"andheranupanddroppedthecrustatherfeet。
　　Thewomanateit，andseemedgreatlyrefreshed。
　　Cherrywasgladofthat，andhewasrunninghappilybacktohiskennelwhenheheardcriesofdistress，andsuddenlyhesawsomeroughmendraggingalongayounggirl，whowasweepingandcryingforhelp。WhatwashishorrortoseethattheyounggirlwasZelia！Oh，howhewishedhewerethemonsteroncemore，sothathecouldkillthemenandrescueher！Buthecoulddonothingexceptbark，andbiteattheheelsofthewickedmen。Thatcouldnotstopthem;theydrovehimoff，withblows，andcarriedZeliaintoapalaceinthewood。
　　PoorCherrycrouchedbythesteps，andwatched。Hisheartwasfullofpityandrage。Butsuddenlyhethought，"Iwasasbadasthesemen;ImyselfputZeliainprison，andwouldhavetreatedherworsestill，ifIhadnotbeenprevented。"Thethoughtmadehimsosorryandashamedthatherepentedbitterlytheevilhehaddone。
　　Presentlyawindowopened，andCherrysawZelialeanoutandthrowdownapieceofmeat。Heseizeditandwasjustgoingtodevourit，whentheoldwomantowhomhehadgivenhiscrustsnatcheditawayandtookhiminherarms。"No，youshallnoteatit，youpoorlittlething，"shesaid，"foreverybitoffoodinthathouseispoisoned。"
　　Atthesamemoment，avoicesaid，"Goodactionsnevergounrewarded！"AndinstantlyPrinceCherrywastransformedintoalittlewhitedove。
　　Withgreatjoy，heflewtotheopenpalacewindowtoseekouthisZelia，totrytohelpher。Butthoughhehuntedineveryroom，noZeliawastobefound。
　　Hehadtoflyaway，withoutseeingher。
　　Hewantedmorethananythingelsetofindher，andstaynearher，soheflewoutintotheworld，toseekher。
　　Hesoughtherinmanylands，untiloneday，inafareasterncountry，hefoundhersittinginatent，bythesideofanold，white—hairedhermit。Cherrywaswildwithdelight。Heflewtohershoulder，caressedherhairwithhisbeak，andcooedinherear。
　　"Youdear，lovelylittlething！"saidZelia。"Willyoustaywithme？Ifyouwill，Iwillloveyoualways。"
　　"Ah，Zelia，seewhatyouhavedone！"
　　laughedthehermit。Atthatinstant，thewhitedovevanished，andPrinceCherrystoodthere，ashandsomeandcharmingasever，andwithalookofkindnessandmodestyinhiseyeswhichhadneverbeentherebefore。Atthesametime，thehermitstoodup，hisflowinghairchangedtoshininggold，andhisfacebecamealovelywoman’sface;itwastheFairyCandide。
　　"Zeliahasbrokenyourspell，"shesaidtothePrince，"asImeantsheshould，whenyouwereworthyofherlove。"
　　ZeliaandPrinceCherryfellatthefairy’sfeet。Butwithabeautifulsmileshebadethemcometotheirkingdom。Inatrice，theyweretransportedtothePrince’spalace，whereKingSulimangreetedthemwithtearsofjoy。Hegavebackthethrone，withallhisheart，andKingCherryruledagain，withZeliaforhisqueen。
　　Heworethelittlegoldringalltherestofhislife，butneveroncedidithavetoprickhimhardenoughtomakehisfingerbleed。
　　THEGOLDINTHEORCHARD[1]
　　[1]AnItalianfolktale。
　　Therewasonceafarmerwhohadafineoliveorchard。Hewasveryindustrious，andthefarmalwaysprosperedunderhiscare。Butheknewthathisthreesonsdespisedthefarmwork，andwereeagertomakewealthfast，throughadventure。
　　Whenthefarmerwasold，andfeltthathistimehadcometodie，hecalledthethreesonstohimandsaid，"Mysons，thereisapotofgoldhiddenintheoliveorchard。Digforit，ifyouwishit。"
　　Thesonstriedtogethimtotelltheminwhatpartoftheorchardthegoldwashidden;buthewouldtellthemnothingmore。
　　Afterthefarmerwasdead，thesonswenttoworktofindthepotofgold;sincetheydidnotknowwherethehiding—placewas，theyagreedtobegininaline，atoneendoftheorchard，andtodiguntiloneofthemshouldfindthemoney。
　　Theyduguntiltheyhadturnedupthesoilfromoneendoftheorchardtotheother，roundthetree—rootsandbetweenthem。Butnopotofgoldwastobefound。
　　Itseemedasifsomeonemusthavestolenit，orasifthefarmerhadbeenwanderinginhiswits。Thethreesonswerebitterlydisappointedtohavealltheirworkfornothing。
　　Thenextoliveseason，theolivetreesintheorchardboremorefruitthantheyhadevergiven;thefinecultivatingtheyhadhadfromthediggingbroughtsomuchfruit，andofsofineaquality，thatwhenitwassolditgavethesonsawholepotofgold！
　　Andwhentheysawhowmuchmoneyhadcomefromtheorchard，theysuddenlyunderstoodwhatthewisefatherhadmeantwhenhesaid，"Thereisgoldhiddenintheorchard;digforit。"
　　MARGARETOFNEWORLEANS
　　IfyouevergotothebeautifulcityofNewOrleans，somebodywillbesuretotakeyoudownintotheoldbusinesspartofthecity，wheretherearebanksandshopsandhotels，andshowyouastatuewhichstandsinalittlesquarethere。
　　Itisthestatueofawoman，sittinginalowchair，withherarmsaroundachild，wholeansagainsther。Thewomanisnotatallpretty：shewearsthick，commonshoes，aplaindress，withalittleshawl，andasun—bonnet;sheisstoutandshort，andherfaceisasquare—chinnedIrishface;
　　buthereyeslookatyoulikeyourmother’s。
　　Nowthereissomethingverysurprisingaboutthisstatue：itwasthefirstonethatwasevermadeinthiscountryinhonorofawoman。EveninoldEuropetherearenotmanymonumentstowomen，andmostofthefewaretogreatqueensorprincesses，verybeautifulandveryrichlydressed。
　　Yousee，thisstatueinNewOrleansisnotquitelikeanythingelse。
　　ItisthestatueofawomannamedMargaret。HerwholenamewasMargaretHaughery，butnooneinNewOrleansremembersherbyit，anymorethanyouthinkofyourdearestsisterbyherfullname;sheisjustMargaret。Thisisherstory，andittellswhypeoplemadeamonumentforher。
　　WhenMargaretwasatinybaby，herfatherandmotherdied，andshewasadoptedbytwoyoungpeopleaspoorandaskindasherownparents。Shelivedwiththemuntilshegrewup。Thenshemarried，andhadalittlebabyofherown。Butverysoonherhusbanddied，andthenthebabydied，too，andMargaretwasallaloneintheworld。Shewaspoor，butshewasstrong，andknewhowtowork。
　　Allday，frommorninguntilevening，sheironedclothesinalaundry。Andeveryday，assheworkedbythewindow，shesawthelittlemotherlesschildrenfromtheorphanasylum，nearby，workingandplayingabout。Afterawhile，therecameagreatsicknessuponthecity，andsomanymothersandfathersdiedthatthereweremoreorphansthantheasylumcouldpossiblytakecareof。Theyneededagoodfriend，now。Youwouldhardlythink，wouldyou，thatapoorwomanwhoworkedinalaundrycouldbemuchofafriendtothem？ButMargaretwas。ShewentstraighttothekindSisterswhohadtheasylumandtoldthemshewasgoingtogivethempartofherwagesandwasgoingtoworkforthem，besides。Prettysoonshehadworkedsohardthatshehadsomemoneysavedfromherwages。Withthis，sheboughttwocowsandalittledeliverycart。Thenshecarriedhermilktohercustomersinthelittlecarteverymorning;
　　andasshewent，shebeggedtheleft—overfoodfromthehotelsandrichhouses，andbroughtitbackinthecarttothehungrychildrenintheasylum。Intheveryhardesttimesthatwasoftenallthefoodthechildrenhad。
　　ApartofthemoneyMargaretearnedwenteveryweektotheasylum，andafterafewyearsthatwasmadeverymuchlargerandbetter。AndMargaretwassocarefulandsogoodatbusinessthat，inspiteofhergiving，sheboughtmorecowsandearnedmoremoney。Withthis，shebuiltahomefororphanbabies;shecalleditherbabyhouse。
　　Afteratime，Margarethadachancetogetabakery，andthenshebecameabread—womaninsteadofamilk—woman。
　　Shecarriedthebreadjustasshehadcarriedthemilk，inhercart。Andstillshekeptgivingmoneytotheasylum。Thenthegreatwarcame，ourCivilWar。Inallthetroubleandsicknessandfearofthattime，Margaretdrovehercartofbread;
　　andsomehowshehadalwaysenoughtogivethestarvingsoldiers，andforherbabies，besideswhatshesold。Anddespiteallthis，sheearnedenoughsothatwhenthewarwasovershebuiltabigsteamfactoryforherbread。Bythistimeeverybodyinthecityknewher。Thechildrenalloverthecitylovedher;thebusinessmenwereproudofher;thepoorpeopleallcametoherforadvice。Sheusedtositattheopendoorofheroffice，inacalicogownandalittleshawl，andgiveagoodwordtoeverybody，richorpoor。
　　Then，byandby，oneday，Margaretdied。Andwhenitwastimetoreadherwill，thepeoplefoundthat，withallhergiving，shehadstillsavedagreatdealofmoney，andthatshehadlefteverycentofittothedifferentorphanasylumsofthecity，——eachoneofthemwasgivensomething。Whethertheywereforwhitechildrenorblack，forJews，Catholics，orProtestants，madenodifference;forMargaretalwayssaid，"Theyareallorphansalike。"Andjustthink，dears，thatsplendid，wisewillwassignedwithacrossinsteadofaname，forMargarethadneverlearnedtoreadorwrite！
　　WhenthepeopleofNewOrleansknewthatMargaretwasdead，theysaid，"Shewasamothertothemotherless;shewasafriendtothosewhohadnofriends;
　　shehadwisdomgreaterthanschoolscanteach;wewillnotlethermemorygofromus。"Sotheymadeastatueofher，justassheusedtolook，sittinginherownofficedoor，ordrivinginherownlittlecart。Andthereitstandsto—day，inmemoryofthegreatloveandthegreatpowerofplainMargaretHaughery，ofNewOrleans。
　　THEDAGDA’SHARP[1]
　　[1]ThefactsfromwhichthisstorywasconstructedarefoundinthelegendasgiveninIreland’sStory，JohnstonandSpencer（Houghton，Mifflin，&Co。）。
　　Youknow，dears，intheoldcountriestherearemanyfinestoriesaboutthingswhichhappenedsoverylongagothatnobodyknowsexactlyhowmuchofthemistrue。Irelandislikethat。Itissooldthatevenaslongagoasfourthousandyearsithadpeoplewhoduginthemines，andknewhowtoweaveclothandtomakebeautifulornamentsoutofgold，andwhocouldfightandmakelaws;butwedonotknowjustwheretheycamefrom，norexactlyhowtheylived。Thesepeopleleftussomesplendidstoriesabouttheirkings，theirfights，andtheirbeautifulwomen;
　　butitallhappenedsuchalongtimeagothatthestoriesaremixturesofthingsthatreallyhappenedandwhatpeoplesaidaboutthem，andwedon’tknowjustwhichiswhich。ThestoriesarecalledLEGENDS。OneoftheprettiestlegendsisthestoryIamgoingtotellyouabouttheDagda’sharp。
　　ItissaidthatthereweretwoquitedifferentkindsofpeopleinIreland：onesetofpeoplewithlongdarkhairanddarkeyes，calledFomorians——theycarriedlongslenderspearsmadeofgoldenbronzewhentheyfought——andanotherraceofpeoplewhoweregolden—hairedandblue—
　　eyed，andwhocarriedshort，blunt，heavyspearsofdullmetal。
　　Thegolden—hairedpeoplehadagreatchieftainwhowasalsoakindofhighpriest，whowascalledtheDagda。AndthisDagdahadawonderfulmagicharp。
　　Theharpwasbeautifultolookupon，mightyinsize，madeofrarewood，andornamentedwithgoldandjewels;andithadwonderfulmusicinitsstrings，whichonlytheDagdacouldcallout。Whenthemenweregoingouttobattle，theDagdawouldsetuphismagicharpandsweephishandacrossthestrings，andawarsongwouldringoutwhichwouldmakeeverywarriorbuckleonhisarmor，bracehisknees，andshout，"Forthtothefight！"
　　Then，whenthemencamebackfromthebattle，wearyandwounded，theDagdawouldtakehisharpandstrikeafewchords，andasthemagicmusicstoleoutupontheair，everymanforgothiswearinessandthesmartofhiswounds，andthoughtofthehonorhehadwon，andofthecomradewhohaddiedbesidehim，andofthesafetyofhiswifeandchildren。
　　Thenthesongwouldswelloutlouder，andeverywarriorwouldrememberonlythegloryhehadhelpedwinfortheking;
　　andeachmanwouldriseatthegreattableshiscupinhishand，andshout"LonglivetheKing！"
　　TherecameatimewhentheFomoriansandthegolden—hairedmenwereatwar;
　　andinthemidstofagreatbattle，whiletheDagda’shallwasnotsowellguardedasusual，someofthechieftainsoftheFomoriansstolethegreatharpfromthewall，whereithung，andfledawaywithit。Theirwivesandchildrenandsomefewoftheirsoldierswentwiththem，andtheyfledfastandfarthroughthenight，untiltheywerealongwayfromthebattlefield。
　　Thentheythoughttheyweresafe，andtheyturnedasideintoavacantcastle，bytheroad，andsatdowntoabanquet，hangingthestolenharponthewall。
　　TheDagda，withtwoorthreeofhiswarriors，hadfollowedhardontheirtrack。
　　Andwhiletheywereinthemidstoftheirbanqueting，thedoorwassuddenlyburstopen，andtheDagdastoodthere，withhismen。SomeoftheFomorianssprangtotheirfeet，butbeforeanyofthemcouldgraspaweapon，theDagdacalledouttohisharponthewall，"Cometome，Omyharp！"
　　Thegreatharprecognizeditsmaster’svoice，andleapedfromthewall。Whirlingthroughthehall，sweepingasideandkillingthemenwhogotinitsway，itsprangtoitsmaster’shand。AndtheDagdatookhisharpandswepthishandacrossthestringsinthreegreat，solemnchords。TheharpansweredwiththemagicMusicofTears。
　　Asthewailingharmonysmoteupontheair，thewomenoftheFomoriansbowedtheirheadsandweptbitterly，thestrongmenturnedtheirfacesaside，andthelittlechildrensobbed。
　　AgaintheDagdatouchedthestrings，andthistimethemagicMusicofMirthleapedfromtheharp。AndwhentheyheardthatMusicofMirth，theyoungwarriorsoftheFomoriansbegantolaugh;
　　theylaughedtillthecupsfellfromtheirgrasp，andthespearsdroppedfromtheirhands，whilethewineflowedfromthebrokenbowls;theylaugheduntiltheirlimbswerehelplesswithexcessofglee。
　　OncemoretheDagdatouchedhisharp，butvery，verysoftly。Andnowamusicstoleforthassoftasdreams，andassweetasjoy：itwasthemagicMusicofSleep。
　　Whentheyheardthat，gently，gently，theFomorianwomenbowedtheirheadsinslumber;thelittlechildrencrepttotheirmothers’laps;theoldmennodded;andtheyoungwarriorsdroopedintheirseatsandclosedtheireyes：oneafteranotheralltheFomorianssankintosleep。
　　Whentheywerealldeepinslumber，theDagdatookhismagicharp，andheandhisgolden—hairedwarriorsstolesoftlyaway，andcameinsafetytotheirownhomesagain。
　　THETAILORANDTHETHREEBEASTS[1]
　　[1]FromBesidetheFire，DouglasHyde（DavidNutt，London）。
　　TherewasonceatailorinGalway，andhestartedoutonajourneytogototheking’scourtatDublin。
　　Hehadnotgonefartillhemetawhitehorse，andhesalutedhim。
　　"Godsaveyou，"saidthetailor。
　　"Godsaveyou，"saidthehorse。"Whereareyougoing？"
　　"IamgoingtoDublin，"saidthetailor，"tobuildacourtforthekingandtogetaladyforawife，ifIamabletodoit。"For，itseemsthekinghadpromisedhisdaughterandagreatlotofmoneytoanyonewhoshouldbeabletobuilduphiscourt。Thetroublewas，thatthreegiantslivedinthewoodnearthecourt，andeverynighttheycameoutofthewoodandthrewdownallthatwasbuiltbyday。Sonobodycouldgetthecourtbuilt。
　　"Wouldyoumakemeahole，"saidtheoldwhitegarraun，"whereIcouldgoa—hidingwheneverthepeopleareforbringingmetothemillorthekiln，sothattheywon’tseeme;fortheyhavemeperisheddoingworkforthem。"
　　"I’lldothat，indeed，"saidthetailor，"andwelcome。"
　　Hebroughthisspadeandshovel，andhemadeahole，andhesaidtotheoldwhitehorsetogodownintoittillhewouldseeifitwouldfithim。Thewhitehorsewentdownintothehole，butwhenhetriedtocomeupagain，hewasnotable。
　　"Makeaplaceformenow，"saidthewhitehorse，"bywhichI’llcomeupoutoftheholehere，wheneverI’llbehungry。"
　　"Iwillnot，"saidthetailor;"remainwhereyouareuntilIcomeback，andI’llliftyouup。"
　　Thetailorwentforwardnextday，andthefoxmethim。
　　"Godsaveyou，"saidthefox。
　　"Godsaveyou，"saidthetailor。
　　"Whereareyougoing，"saidthefox。
　　"I’mgoingtoDublin，totrywillIbeabletomakeacourtfortheking。"
　　"WouldyoumakeaplaceformewhereI’dgohiding？"saidthefox。"Therestofthefoxesdobebeatingme，andtheydon’tallowmetoeatanythingwiththem。"
　　"I’lldothatforyou，"saidthetailor。
　　Hetookhisaxeandhissaw，andhemadeathinglikeacrate，andhetoldthefoxtogetintoittillhewouldseewhetheritwouldfithim。Thefoxwentintoit，andwhenthetailorgothimdown，heshuthimin。Whenthefoxwassatisfiedatlastthathehadaniceplaceofitwithin，heaskedthetailortolethimout，andthetailoransweredthathewouldnot。
　　"WaitthereuntilIcomebackagain，"
　　sayshe。
　　Thetailorwentforwardthenextday，andhehadnotwalkedveryfaruntilhemetamodder—alla;andtheliongreetedhim。
　　"Godsaveyou，"saidthelion。
　　"Godsaveyou，"saidthetailor。
　　"Whereareyougoing？"saidthelion。
　　"I’mgoingtoDublintillImakeacourtforthekingifI’mabletomakeit，"saidthetailor。
　　"Ifyouweretomakeaploughforme，"
　　saidthelion，"Iandtheotherlionscouldbeploughingandharrowinguntilwe’dhaveabittoeatintheharvest。"
　　"I’lldothatforyou，"saidthetailor。
　　Hebroughthisaxeandhissaw，andhemadeaplough。Whentheploughwasmadeheputaholeinthebeamofit，andhesaidtotheliontogoinundertheploughtillhe’dseewasheanygoodofaploughman。
　　Heplacedthelion’stailintheholehehadmadeforit，andthenclappedinapeg，andthelionwasnotabletodrawouthistailagain。
　　"Loosemeoutnow，"saidthelion，"andwe’llfixourselvesandgoploughing。"
　　Thetailorsaidhewouldnotloosehimoutuntilhecamebackhimself。Helefthimtherethen，andhecametoDublin。
　　WhenhecametoDublin，hegotworkmenandbegantobuildthecourt。Attheendofthedayhehadtheworkmenputagreatstoneontopofthework。Whenthegreatstonewasraisedup，thetailorputsomesortofcontrivanceunderit，thathemightbeabletothrowitdownassoonasthegiantwouldcomeasfarasit。Theworkpeoplewenthomethen，andthetailorwentinhidingbehindthebigstone。
　　Whenthedarknessofthenightwascome，hesawthethreegiantsarriving，andtheybeganthrowingdownthecourtuntiltheycameasfarastheplacewherethetailorwasinhidingupabove，andamanofthemstruckablowofhissledgeontheplacewherehewas。Thetailorthrewdownthestone，anditfellonhimandkilledhim。
　　Theywenthomethenandleftallofthecourtthatwasremainingwithoutthrowingitdown，sinceamanofthemselveswasdead。
　　Thetradespeoplecameagainthenextday，andtheywereworkinguntilnight，andastheyweregoinghomethetailortoldthemtoputupthebigstoneonthetopofthework，asithadbeenthenightbefore。Theydidthatforhim，wenthome，andthetailorwentinhidingthesameashedidtheeveningbefore。
　　Whenthepeoplehadallgonetorest，thetwogiantscame，andtheywerethrowingdownallthatwasbeforethem，andassoonastheybegan，theyputtwoshoutsoutofthem。Thetailorwasgoingonmanoeuvringuntilhethrewdownthegreatstone，anditfellupontheskullofthegiantthatwasunderhim，anditkilledhim。Therewasonlytheonegiantleftinitthen，andhenevercameagainuntilthecourtwasfinished。
　　Thenwhentheworkwasover，thetailorwenttothekingandtoldhimtogivehimhiswifeandhismoney，ashehadthecourtfinished;andthekingsaidhewouldnotgivehimanywifeuntilhewouldkilltheothergiant，forhesaidthatitwasnotbyhisstrengthhekilledthetwogiantsbeforethat，andthathewouldgivehimnothingnowuntilhekilledtheotheroneforhim。Thenthetailorsaidthathewouldkilltheothergiantforhim，andwelcome;thattherewasnodelayatallaboutthat。
　　Thetailorwentthentillhecametotheplacewheretheothergiantwas，andaskeddidhewantaservant—boy。Thegiantsaidhedidwantone，ifhecouldgetonewhowoulddoeverythingthathewoulddohimself。
　　"Anythingthatyouwilldo，Iwilldoit，"saidthetailor。
　　Theywenttotheirdinnerthen，andwhentheyhaditeaten，thegiantaskedthetailor"woulditcomewithhimtoswallowasmuchbrothashimself，upoutofitsboiling。"Thetailorsaid，"Itwillcomewithmetodothat，butthatyoumustgivemeanhourbeforewebeginonit。"Thetailorwentoutthen，andhegotasheep—
　　skin，andhesewedituptillhemadeabagofit，andheslippeditdownunderhiscoat。Hecameinthenandsaidtothegianttodrinkagallonofthebrothhimselffirst。
　　Thegiantdrankthatupoutofitsboiling。
　　"I’lldothat，"saidthetailor。Hewasgoingonuntilhehaditallpouredintotheskin，andthegiantthoughthehaditdrunk。
　　Thegiantdrankanothergallonthen，andthetailorletanothergallondownintotheskin，butthegiantthoughthewasdrinkingit。
　　"I’lldoathingnowthatitwon’tcomewithyoutodo，"saidthetailor。
　　"Youwillnot，"saidthegiant。"Whatisityouwoulddo？"
　　"Makeaholeandletoutthebrothagain，"saidthetailor。
　　"Doityourselffirst，"saidthegiant。
　　Thetailorgaveaprodoftheknife，andheletthebrothoutoftheskin。
　　"Dothatyou，"saidhe。
　　"Iwill，"saidthegiant，givingsuchaprodoftheknifeintohisownstomachthathekilledhimself。Thatisthewaythetailorkilledthethirdgiant。
　　Hewenttothekingthen，anddesiredhimtosendhimouthiswifeandhismoney，forthathewouldthrowdownthecourtagainunlessheshouldgetthewife。Theywereafraidthenthathewouldthrowdownthecourt，andtheysentthewifetohim。
　　Whenthetailorwasadaygone，himselfandhiswife，theyrepentedandfollowedhimtotakehiswifeoffhimagain。
　　Thepeoplewhowereafterhimwerefollowinghimtilltheycametotheplacewherethelionwas，andthelionsaidtothem："Thetailorandhiswifewerehereyesterday。Isawthemgoingby，andifyeloosemenow，Iamswifterthanye，andI
　　willfollowthemtillIovertakethem。"
　　Whentheyheardthat，theyloosedoutthelion。
　　ThelionandthepeopleofDublinwenton，andtheywerepursuinghim，untiltheycametotheplacewherethefoxwas，andthefoxgreetedthem，andsaid："Thetailorandhiswifewereherethismorning，andifyewillloosemeout，Iamswifterthanye，andIwillfollowthem，andovertakethem。"Theyloosedoutthefoxthen。
　　ThelionandthefoxandthearmyofDublinwentonthen，tryingwouldtheycatchthetailor，andtheyweregoingtilltheycametotheplacewheretheoldwhitegarraunwas，andtheoldwhitegarraunsaidtothemthatthetailorandhiswifewerethereinthemorning，and"Loosemeout，"saidhe;"Iamswifterthanye，andI’llovertakethem。"Theyloosedouttheoldwhitegarraunthen，andtheoldwhitegarraun，thefox，thelion，andthearmyofDublinpursuedthetailorandhiswifetogether，anditwasnotlongtilltheycameupwithhim，andsawhimselfandthewifeoutbeforethem。
　　Whenthetailorsawthemcoming，hegotoutofthecoachwithhiswife，andhesatdownontheground。
　　Whentheoldwhitegarraunsawthetailorsittingdownontheground，hesaid，"That’sthepositionhehadwhenhemadetheholeforme，thatIcouldn’tcomeupoutof，whenIwentdownintoit。I’llgononearertohim。"
　　"No！"saidthefox，"butthat’sthewayhewaswhenhewasmakingthethingforme，andI’llgononearertohim。"
　　"No！"saysthelion，"butthat’stheverywayhehad，whenhewasmakingtheploughthatIwascaughtin。I’llgononearertohim。"
　　Theyallwentfromhimthenandreturned。ThetailorandhiswifecamehometoGalway。
　　THECASTLEOFFORTUNE[1]
　　[1]AdaptedfromtheGermanofDerFauleundderFleissigebyRobertReinick。
　　Onelovelysummermorning，justasthesunrose，twotravelersstartedonajourney。
　　Theywerebothstrongyoungmen，butonewasalazyfellowandtheotherwasaworker。
　　Asthefirstsunbeamscameoverthehills，theyshoneonagreatcastlestandingontheheights，asfarawayastheeyecouldsee。Itwasawonderfulandbeautifulcastle，allglisteningtowersthatgleamedlikemarble，andglancingwindowsthatshonelikecrystal。Thetwoyoungmenlookedatiteagerly，andlongedtogonearer。
　　Suddenly，outofthedistance，somethinglikeagreatbutterfly，ofwhiteandgold，swepttowardthem。Andwhenitcamenearer，theysawthatitwasamostbeautifullady，robedinfloatinggarmentsasfineascobwebsandwearingonherheadacrownsobrightthatnoonecouldtellwhetheritwasofdiamondsorofdew。Shestood，lightasair，onagreat，shining，goldenball，whichrolledalongwithher，swifterthanthewind。Asshepassedthetravelers，sheturnedherfacetothemandsmiled。
　　"Followme！"shesaid。
　　Thelazymansatdowninthegrasswithadiscontentedsigh。"Shehasaneasytimeofit！"hesaid。
　　Buttheindustriousmanranafterthelovelyladyandcaughtthehemofherfloatingrobeinhisgrasp。"Whoareyou，andwhitherareyougoing？"heasked。
　　"IamtheFairyofFortune，"thebeautifulladysaid，"andthatismycastle。Youmayreachitto—day，ifyouwill;thereistime，ifyouwastenone。Ifyoureachitbeforethelaststrokeofmidnight，Iwillreceiveyouthere，andwillbeyourfriend。
　　Butifyoucomeonesecondaftermidnight，itwillbetoolate。"
　　Whenshehadsaidthis，herrobeslippedfromthetraveler’shandandshewasgone。
　　Theindustriousmanhurriedbacktohisfriend，andtoldhimwhatthefairyhadsaid。
　　"Theidea！"saidthelazyman，andhelaughed;"ofcourse，ifabodyhadahorsetherewouldbesomechance，butWALKallthatway？No，thankyou！"
　　"Thengood—by，"saidhisfriend，"Iamoff。"Andhesetout，downtheroadtowardtheshiningcastle，withagoodsteadystride，hiseyesstraightahead。
　　Thelazymanlaydowninthesoftgrass，andlookedratherwistfullyatthefarawaytowers。"IfIonlyhadagoodhorse！"
　　hesighed。
　　Justatthatmomenthefeltsomethingwarmnosingaboutathisshoulder，andheardalittlewhinny。Heturnedround，andtherestoodalittlehorse！Itwasadaintycreature，gentle—looking，andfinelybuilt，anditwassaddledandbridled。
　　"Hola！"saidthelazyman。"Luckoftencomeswhenoneisn’tlookingforit！"Andinaninstanthehadleapedonthehorse，andheadedhimforthecastleoffortune。Thelittlehorsestartedatafinepace，andinaveryfewminutestheyovertooktheothertraveler，ploddingalongonfoot。
　　"Howdoyoulikeshank’smare？"
　　laughedthelazyman，ashepassedhisfriend。
　　Theindustriousmanonlynodded，andkeptonwithhissteadystride，eyesstraightahead。
　　Thehorsekepthisgoodpace，andbynoonthetowersofthecastlestoodoutagainstthesky，muchnearerandmorebeautiful。Exactlyatnoon，thehorseturnedasidefromtheroad，intoashadygroveonahill，andstopped。
　　"Wisebeast，"saidhisrider;"`hastemakeswaste，’andallthingsarebetterinmoderation。I’llfollowyourexample，andeatandrestabit。"Hedismountedandsatdowninthecoolmoss，withhisbackagainstatree。Hehadalunchinhistraveler’spouch，andheateitcomfortably。
　　Thenhefeltdrowsyfromtheheatandtheearlyride，sohepulledhishatoverhiseyes，andsettledhimselfforanap。"Itwillgoallthebetterforalittlerest，"hesaid。
　　ThatWASasleep！Hesleptlikethesevensleepers，andhedreamedthemostbeautifulthingsyoucouldimagine。Atlast，hedreamedthathehadenteredthecastleoffortuneandwasbeingreceivedwithgreatfestivities。Everythinghewantedwasbroughttohim，andmusicplayedwhilefireworksweresetoffinhishonor。Themusicwassoloudthatheawoke。Hesatup，rubbinghiseyes，andbehold，thefireworksweretheverylastraysofthesettingsun，andthemusicwasthevoiceoftheothertraveler，passingthegroveonfoot！
　　"Timetobeoff，"saidthelazyman，andlookedabouthimfortheprettyhorse。
　　Nohorsewastobefound。Theonlylivingthingnearwasanold，bony，graydonkey。
　　Themancalled，andwhistled，andlooked，butnolittlehorseappeared。Afteralongwhilehegaveitup，and，sincetherewasnothingbettertodo，hemountedtheoldgraydonkeyandsetoutagain。
　　Thedonkeywasslow，andhewashardtoride，buthewasbetterthannothing;
　　andgraduallythelazymansawthetowersofthecastledrawnearer。
　　Nowitbegantogrowdark;inthecastlewindowsthelightsbegantoshow。Thencametrouble！Slower，andslower，wentthegraydonkey;slower，andslower，till，intheverymiddleofapitch—blackwood，hestoppedandstoodstill。Notastepwouldhebudgeforallthecoaxingandscoldingandbeatinghisridercouldgive。Atlasttheriderkickedhim，aswellasbeathim，andatthatthedonkeyfeltthathehadhadenough。Upwenthishindheels，anddownwenthishead，andoveritwentthelazymanontothestonyground。
　　Therehelaygroaningformanyminutes，foritwasnotasoftplace，Icanassureyou。Howhewishedhewereinasoft，warmbed，withhisachingbonescomfortableinblankets！Theverythoughtofitmadehimrememberthecastleoffortune，forheknewtheremustbefinebedsthere。Togettothosebedshewasevenwillingtobestirhisbruisedlimbs，sohesatupandfeltabouthimforthedonkey。
　　Nodonkeywastobefound。
　　Thelazymancreptroundandroundthespotwherehehadfallen，scratchedhishandsonthestumps，torehisfaceinthebriers，andbumpedhiskneesonthestones。
　　Butnodonkeywasthere。Hewouldhavelaindowntosleepagain，buthecouldhearnowthehowlsofhungrywolvesinthewoods;thatdidnotsoundpleasant。
　　Finally，hishandstruckagainstsomethingthatfeltlikeasaddle。Hegraspedit，thankfully，andstartedtomounthisdonkey。
　　Thebeasthetookholdofseemedverysmall，and，ashemounted，hefeltthatitssidesweremoistandslimy。Itgavehimashudder，andhehesitated;butatthatmomentheheardadistantclockstrike。
　　Itwasstrikingeleven！Therewasstilltimetoreachthecastleoffortune，butnomorethanenough;sohemountedhisnewsteedandrodeononcemore。Theanimalwaseasiertositonthanthedonkey，andthesaddleseemedremarkablyhighbehind;
　　itwasgoodtoleanagainst。Buteventhedonkeywasnotsoslowasthis;
　　thenewsteedwasslowerthanhe。Afterawhile，however，hepushedhiswayoutofthewoodsintotheopen，andtherestoodthecastle，onlyalittlewayahead！Allitswindowswereablazewithlights。Arayfromthemfellonthelazyman’sbeast，andhesawwhathewasriding：itwasagiganticsnail！asnailaslargeasacalf！
　　Acoldshudderranoverthelazyman’sbody，andhewouldhavegotoffhishorridanimalthenandthere，butjustthentheclockstruckoncemore。Itwasthefirstofthelong，slowstrokesthatmarkmid—
　　night！Themangrewfranticwhenheheardit。Hedrovehisheelsintothesnail’ssides，tomakehimhurry。Instantly，thesnaildrewinhishead，curledupinhisshell，andleftthelazymansittinginaheapontheground！
　　Theclockstrucktwice。Ifthemanhadrunforit，hecouldstillhavereachedthecastle，but，instead，hesatstillandshoutedforahorse。
　　"Abeast，abeast！"hewailed，"anykindofabeastthatwilltakemetothecastle！"
　　Theclockstruckthreetimes。Andasitstruckthethirdnote，somethingcamerustlingandrattlingoutofthedarkness，somethingthatsoundedlikeahorsewithharness。Thelazymanjumpedonitsback，averyqueer，lowback。Ashemounted，hesawthedoorsofthecastleopen，andsawhisfriendstandingonthethreshold，wavinghiscapandbeckoningtohim。
　　Theclockstruckfourtimes，andthenewsteedbegantostir;asitstruckfive，hemovedapaceforward;asitstrucksix，hestopped;asitstruckseven，heturnedhimselfabout;asitstruckeight，hebegantomovebackward，awayfromthecastle！
　　Thelazymanshouted，andbeathim，butthebeastwentslowlybackward。Andtheclockstrucknine。Themantriedtoslideoff，then，butfromallsidesofhisstrangeanimalgreatarmscamereachingupandheldhimfast。Andinthenextrayofmoonlightthatbrokethedarkclouds，hesawthathewasmountedonamonstercrab！
　　Onebyone，thelightswentout，inthecastlewindows。Theclockstruckten。
　　Backwardwentthecrab。Eleven！Stillthecrabwentbackward。Theclockstrucktwelve！Thenthegreatdoorsshutwithaclang，andthecastleoffortunewasclosedforevertothelazyman。
　　Whatbecameofhimandhiscrabnooneknowstothisday，andnoonecares。
　　ButtheindustriousmanwasreceivedbytheFairyofFortune，andmadehappyinthecastleaslongashewantedtostay。
　　Andeverafterwardshewashisfriend，helpinghimnotonlytohappinessforhimself，butalsoshowinghimhowtohelpothers，whereverhewent。
　　DAVIDANDGOLIATH[1]
　　[1]FromthetextoftheKingJamesversionoftheOldTestament，withintroductionandslightinterpolations，changesoforder，andomissions。
　　Alongtimeago，therewasaboynamedDavid，wholivedinacountryfareastofthis。Hewasgoodtolookupon，forhehadfairhairandaruddyskin;andhewasverystrongandbraveandmodest。
　　Hewasshepherd—boyforhisfather，andallday——oftenallnight——hewasoutinthefields，farfromhome，watchingoverthesheep。Hehadtoguardthemfromwildanimals，andleadthemtotherightpastures，andcareforthem。
　　Byandby，warbrokeoutbetweenthepeopleofDavid’scountryandapeoplethatlivednearathand;thesemenwerecalledPhilistines，andthepeopleofDavid’scountrywerenamedIsrael。AllthestrongmenofIsraelwentuptothebattle，tofightfortheirking。David’sthreeolderbrotherswent，buthewasonlyaboy，sohewasleftbehindtocareforthesheep。
　　Afterthebrothershadbeengonesometime，David’sfatherlongedverymuchtohearfromthem，andtoknowiftheyweresafe;sohesentforDavid，fromthefields，andsaidtohim，"Takenowforthybrothersanephahofthisparchedcorn，andthesetenloaves，andruntothecamp，wherethybrothersare;andcarrythesetencheesestothecaptainoftheirthousand，andseehowthybrothersfare，andbringmewordagain。"（Anephahisaboutthreepecks。）
　　Davidroseearlyinthemorning，andleftthesheepwithakeeper，andtookthecornandtheloavesandthecheeses，ashisfatherhadcommandedhim，andwenttothecampofIsrael。
　　Thecampwasonamountain;Israelstoodonamountainontheoneside，andthePhilistinesstoodonamountainontheotherside;andtherewasavalleybetweenthem。DavidcametotheplacewheretheIsraeliteswere，justasthehostwasgoingforthtothefight，shoutingforthebattle。
　　Sohelefthisgiftsinthehandsofthekeeperofthebaggage，andranintothearmy，amongstthesoldiers，tofindhisbrothers。
　　Whenhefoundthem，hesalutedthemandbegantotalkwiththem。
　　Butwhilehewasaskingthemthequestionshisfatherhadcommanded，therearoseagreatshoutingandtumultamongtheIsraelites，andmencamerunningbackfromthefrontlineofbattle;everythingbecameconfusion。Davidlookedtoseewhatthetroublewas，andhesawastrangesight：onthehillsideofthePhilistines，awarriorwasstridingforward，callingoutsomethinginatauntingvoice;hewasagiganticman，thelargestDavidhadeverseen，andhewasalldressedinarmor，thatshoneinthesun：hehadahelmetofbrassuponhishead，andhewasarmedwithacoatofmail，andhehadgreavesofbrassuponhislegs，andatargetofbrassbetweenhisshoulders;hisspearwassotremendousthatthestaffofitwaslikeaweaver’sbeam，andhisshieldsogreatthatamanwentbeforehim，tocarryit。
　　"Whoisthat？"askedDavid。
　　"ItisGoliath，ofGath，championofthePhilistines，"saidthesoldiersabout。
　　"Everyday，forfortydays，hehascomeforth，so，andchallengedustosendamanagainsthim，insinglecombat;andsincenoonedarestogooutagainsthimalone，thearmiescannotfight。"（Thatwasoneofthelawsofwarfareinthosetimes。）
　　"What！"saidDavid，"doesnonedaregooutagainsthim？"
　　Ashespoke，thegiantstoodstill，onthehillsideoppositetheIsraelitishhost，andshoutedhischallenge，scornfully。Hesaid，"Whyareyecomeouttosetyourbattleinarray？AmInotaPhilistine，andyeservantsofSaul？Chooseyouamanforyou，andlethimcomedowntome。Ifhebeabletofightwithme，andtokillme，thenwillwebeyourservants;butifIprevailagainsthim，andkillhim，thenshallyebeourservants，andserveus。IdefythearmiesofIsraelthisday;givemeaman，thatwemayfighttogether！"
　　WhenKingSaulheardthesewords，hewasdismayed，andallthemenofIsrael，whentheysawtheman，fledfromhimandweresoreafraid。Davidheardthemtalkingamongthemselves，whisperingandmurmuring。Theyweresaying，"Haveyeseenthismanthatiscomeup？Surelyifanyonekillethhimthatmanwillthekingmakerich;perhapshewillgivehimhisdaughterinmarriage，andmakehisfamilyfreeinIsrael！"
　　Davidheardthis，andheaskedthemenifitwereso。Itwassurelyso，theysaid。
　　"But，"saidDavid，"whoisthisPhilistine，thatheshoulddefythearmiesofthelivingGod？"Andhewasstirredwithanger。
　　Verysoon，someoftheofficerstoldthekingabouttheyouthwhowasaskingsomanyquestions，andwhosaidthatamerePhilistineshouldnotbeletdefythearmiesofthelivingGod。ImmediatelySaulsentforhim。WhenDavidcamebeforeSaul，hesaidtotheking，"Letnoman’sheartfailbecauseofhim;thyservantwillgoandfightwiththisPhilistine。"
　　ButSaullookedatDavid，andsaid，"ThouartnotabletogoagainstthisPhilistine，tofightwithhim，forthouartbutayouth，andhehasbeenamanofwarfromhisyouth。"
　　ThenDavidsaidtoSaul，"OnceIwaskeepingmyfather’ssheep，andtherecamealionandabear，andtookalamboutoftheflock;andIwentoutafterthelion，andstruckhim，anddeliveredthelamboutofhismouth，andwhenhearoseagainstme，Icaughthimbythebeard，andstruckhim，andslewhim！Thyservantslewboththelionandthebear;andthisPhilistineshallbeasoneofthem，forhehathdefiedthearmiesofthelivingGod。TheLord，whodeliveredmeoutofthepawofthelionandoutofthepawofthebear，hewilldelivermeoutofthehandofthisPhilistine。"
　　"Go，"saidSaul，"andtheLordbewiththee！"
　　AndhearmedDavidwithhisownarmor，——heputahelmetofbrassuponhishead，andarmedhimwithacoatofmail。ButwhenDavidgirdedhissworduponhisarmor，andtriedtowalk，hesaidtoSaul，"Icannotgowiththese，forIamnotusedtothem。"Andheputthemoff。
　　Thenhetookhisstaffinhishandandwentandchosefivesmoothstonesoutofthebrook，andputtheminashepherd’sbagwhichhehad;andhisslingwasinhishand;andhewentoutanddrewneartothePhilistine。
　　AndthePhilistinecameonanddrewneartoDavid;andthemanthatborehisshieldwentbeforehim。AndwhenthePhilistinelookedaboutandsawDavid，hedisdainedhim，forDavidwasbutaboy，andruddy，andofafaircountenance。AndhesaidtoDavid，"AmIadog，thatthoucomesttomewithacudgel？"Andwithcurseshecriedoutagain，"Cometome，andIwillgivethyfleshuntothefowlsoftheair，andtothebeastsofthefield。"
　　ButDavidlookedathim，andanswered，"Thoucomesttomewithasword，andwithaspear，andwithashield;butIcometotheeinthenameoftheLordofhosts，theGodofthearmiesofIsrael，whomthouhastdefied。ThisdaywilltheLorddelivertheeintomyhand;andIwillsmitethee，andtakethyheadfromthee，andI
　　willgivethecarcassesofthehostofthePhilistinesthisdayuntothefowlsoftheair，andtothewildbeastsoftheearth，thatalltheearthmayknowthatthereisaGodinIsrael！AndallthisassemblyshallknowthattheLordsavethnotwithswordandspear;forthebattleistheLord’s，andhewillgiveyouintoourhands。"
　　Andthen，whenthePhilistinearose，andcame，anddrewnightomeetDavid，Davidhasted，andrantowardthearmytomeetthePhilistine。Andwhenhewasalittlewayfromhim，heputhishandinhisbag，andtookthenceastone，andputitinhissling，andslungit，andsmotethePhilistineintheforehead，sothatthestonesankintohisforehead;andhefellonhisfacetotheearth。
　　AndDavidran，andstooduponthePhilistine，andtookhissword，anddrewitoutofitssheath，andslewhimwithit。
　　Then，whenthePhilistinessawthattheirchampionwasdead，theyfled。ButthearmyofIsraelpursuedthem，andvictorywaswiththemenofIsrael。
　　Andafterthebattle，Davidwastakentotheking’stent，andmadeacaptainovermanymen;andhewentnomoretohisfather’shouse，toherdthesheep，butbecameaman，intheking’sservice。
　　THESHEPHERD’SSONG
　　DavidhadmanyfiercebattlestofightforKingSaulagainsttheenemiesofIsrael，andhewonthemall。Then，later，hehadtofightagainsttheking’sownsoldiers，tosavehimself，forKingSaulgrewwickedlyjealousofDavid’sfameasasoldier，andtriedtokillhim。Twice，whenDavidhadachancetokilltheking，helethimgosafe;buteventhen，Saulkeptontryingtotakehislife，andDavidwaskeptawayfromhishomeandlandasifhewereanenemy。
　　ButwhenKingSauldied，thepeoplechoseDavidfortheirking，becausetherewasnoonesobrave，sowise，orsofaithfultoGod。KingDavidlivedalongtime，andmadehispeoplefamousforvictoryandhappiness;hehadmanytroublesandmanywars，buthealwaystrustedthatGodwouldhelphim，andheneverdesertedhisownpeopleinanyhardplace。
　　Afterabattle，orwhenitwasaholiday，orwhenhewasverythankfulforsomething，KingDavidusedtomakesongs，andsingthembeforethepeople。Someofthesesongsweresobeautifulthattheyhaveneverbeenforgotten。Afterallthesehundredsandhundredsofyears，wesingthemstill;wecallthemPsalms。
　　Often，afterDavidhadmadeasong，hischiefmusicianwouldsingwithhim，asthepeoplegatheredtoworshipGod。Sometimesthesingersweredividedintotwogreatchoruses，andwenttotheserviceintwoprocessions;thenonechoruswouldsingaverseofDavid’ssong，andtheotherprocessionwouldanswerwiththenext，andthenbothwouldsingtogether;
　　itwasverybeautifultohear。Evennow，wesometimesdothatwiththesongsofDavidinourchurches。
　　OneofthePsalmsthateverybodylovesisasongthatDavidmadewhenherememberedthedaysbeforehecametoSaul’scamp。Herememberedthedaysandnightsheusedtospendinthefieldswiththesheep，whenhewasjustashepherdboy;
　　andhethoughttohimselfthatGodhadtakencareofhimjustascarefullyasheusedtocareforthelittlelambs。Itisabeautifulsong;IwishweknewthemusicthatDavidmadeforit，butweonlyknowhiswords。Iwilltellittoyounow，andthenyoumaylearnit，tosayforyourselves。
　　TheLordismyshepherd;Ishallnotwant。
　　Hemakethmetoliedowningreenpastures;heleadethmebesidethestillwaters。
　　Herestorethmysoul;heleadethmeinthepathsofrighteousnessforhisname’ssake。
　　Yea，thoughIwalkthroughthevalleyoftheshadowofdeath，Iwillfearnoevil;
　　forthouartwithme;thyrodandthystafftheycomfortme。
　　Thoupreparestatablebeforemeinthepresenceofmineenemies：thouanointestmyheadwithoil;mycuprunnethover。
　　Surelygoodnessandmercyshallfollowmeallthedaysofmylife;andIwilldwellinthehouseoftheLordforever。
　　THEHIDDENSERVANTS[1]
　　[1]Adapted，withquotations，fromthepoeminTheHiddenServants，byFrancescaAlexander（Little，Brown&Co。）。
　　Thisisalegendaboutahermitwholivedlongago。Helivedhighuponthemountain—
　　sideinatinycave;hisfoodwasrootsandacorns，abitofbreadgivenbyapeasant，oracheesebroughtbyawomanwhowantedhisprayers;hisworkwaspraying，andthinkingaboutGod。Forfortyyearshelivedso，preachingtothepeople，prayingforthem，comfortingthemintrouble，and，mostofall，worshipinginhisheart。Therewasjustonethinghecaredabout：itwastomakehissoulsopureandperfectthatitcouldbeoneofthestonesinGod’sgreatTempleofHeaven。
　　Oneday，afterthefortyyears，hehadagreatlongingtoknowhowfaralonghehadgotwithhiswork，——howitlookedtotheHeavenlyFather。Andheprayedthathemightbeshownaman——
　　"WhosesoulintheheavenlygracehadgrownTotheselfsamemeasureashisown;
　　WhosetreasureonthecelestialshoreCouldneitherbelessthanhisnormore。"
　　Ashelookedupfromhisprayer，awhite—robedangelstoodinthepathbeforehim。Thehermitbowedbeforethemessengerwithgreatgladness，forheknewthathiswishwasanswered。"Gotothenearesttown，"theangelsaid，"andthere，inthepublicsquare，youwillfindamountebank（aclown）makingthepeoplelaughformoney。Heisthemanyouseek，hissoulhasgrowntotheselfsamestatureasyourown;histreasureonthecelestialshoreisneitherlessthanyoursnormore。"
　　Whentheangelhadfadedfromsight，thehermitbowedhisheadagain，butthistimewithgreatsorrowandfear。Hadhisfortyyearsofprayerbeenaterriblemistake，andwashissoulindeedlikeaclown，foolinginthemarket—place？Heknewnotwhattothink。Almosthehopedheshouldnotfindtheman，andcouldbelievethathehaddreamedtheangelvision。Butwhenhecame，afteralong，toilfulwalk，tothevillage，andthesquare，alas！therewastheclown，doinghissillytricksforthecrowd。
　　Thehermitstoodandlookedathimwithterrorandsadness，forhefeltthathewaslookingathisownsoul。Thefacehesawwasthinandtired，andthoughitkeptasmileoragrinforthepeople，itseemedverysadtothehermit。Soonthemanfeltthehermit’seyes;hecouldnotgoonwithhistricks。Andwhenhehadstoppedandthecrowdhadleft，thehermitwentanddrewthemanasidetoaplacewheretheycouldrest;forhewantedmorethananythingelseonearthtoknowwhattheman’ssoulwaslike，becausewhatitwas，hiswas。
　　So，afteralittle，heaskedtheclown，verygently，whathislifewas，whatithadbeen。
　　Andtheclownanswered，verysadly，thatitwasjustasitlooked，——alifeoffoolishtricks，forthatwastheonlywayofearninghisbreadthatheknew。
　　"Buthaveyouneverbeenanythingdifferent？"askedthehermit，painfully。
　　Theclown’sheadsankinhishands。
　　"Yes，holyfather，"hesaid，"Ihavebeensomethingelse。Iwasathief！Ioncebelongedtothewickedestbandofmountainrobbersthatevertormentedtheland，andIwasaswickedastheworst。"
　　Alas！Thehermitfeltthathisheartwasbreaking。WasthishowhelookedtotheHeavenlyFather，——likeathief，acruelmountainrobber？Hecouldhardlyspeak，andthetearsstreamedfromhisoldeyes，buthegatheredstrengthtoaskonemorequestion。"Ibegyou，"hesaid，"ifyouhaveeverdoneasinglegooddeedinyourlife，rememberitnow，andtellittome;"forhethoughtthatevenonegooddeedwouldsavehimfromutterdespair。
　　"Yes，one，"theclownsaid，"butitwassosmall，itisnotworthtelling;mylifehasbeenworthless。"
　　"Tellmethatone！"pleadedthehermit。
　　"Once，"saidtheman，"ourbandbrokeintoaconventgardenandstoleawayoneofthenuns，tosellasaslaveortokeepforaransom。Wedraggedherwithusovertherough，longwaytoourmountaincamp，andsetaguardoverherforthenight。Thepoorthingprayedtoussopiteouslytolethergo！Andasshebegged，shelookedfromonehardfacetoanotherwithtrusting，imploringeyes，asifshecouldnotbelievemencouldbereallybad。Father，whenhereyesmetminesomethingpiercedmyheart！Pityandshameleapedup，forthefirsttime，withinme。ButImademyfaceashardandcruelastherest，andsheturnedaway，hopeless。
　　"Whenallwasdarkandstill，Istolelikeacattowhereshelaybound。Iputmyhandonherwristandwhispered，`Trustme，andIwilltakeyousafelyhome。’
　　Icutherbondswithmyknife，andshelookedatmetoshowthatshetrusted。
　　Father，byterriblewaysthatIknew，hiddenfromtheothers，Itookhersafetotheconventgate。Sheknocked;theyopened;andsheslippedinside。And，assheleftme，sheturnedandsaid，`Godwillremember。’
　　"Thatwasall。Icouldnotgobacktotheoldbadlife，andIhadneverlearnedanhonestwaytoearnmybread。SoI
　　becameaclown，andmustbeaclownuntilIdie。"
　　"No！no！myson，"criedthehermit，andnowhistearsweretearsofjoy。"Godhasremembered;yoursoulisinhissightevenasmine，whohaveprayedandpreachedforfortyyears。Yourtreasurewaitsforyouontheheavenlyshorejustasminedoes。"
　　"AsYOURS？Father，youmockme！"
　　saidtheclown。
　　Butwhenthehermittoldhimthestoryofhisprayerandtheangel’sanswer，thepoorclownwastransfiguredwithjoy，forheknewthathissinswereforgiven。
　　Andwhenthehermitwenthometohismountain，theclownwentwithhim。He，too，becameahermit，andspenthistimeinpraiseandprayer。
　　Togethertheylived，andworked，andhelpedthepoor。Andwhen，aftertwoyears，themanwhohadbeenaclowndied，thehermitfeltthathehadlostabrotherholierthanhimself。
　　Fortenyearsmorethehermitlivedinhismountainhut，thinkingalwaysofGod，fastingandpraying，anddoingnoleastthingthatwaswrong。Then，oneday，thewishoncemorecame，toknowhowhisworkwasgrowing，andoncemoreheprayedthathemightseeabeing——
　　"WhosesoulintheheavenlygracehadgrownTotheselfsamemeasureashisown;
　　WhosetreasureonthecelestialshoreCouldneitherbelessthanhisnormore。"
　　Oncemorehisprayerwasanswered。
　　Theangelcametohim，andtoldhimtogotoacertainvillageontheothersideofthemountain，andtoasmallfarminit，wheretwowomenlived。Inthemheshouldfindtwosoulslikehisown，inGod’ssight。
　　Whenthehermitcametothedoorofthelittlefarm，thetwowomenwholivedtherewereoverjoyedtoseehim，foreveryonelovedandhonoredhisname。Theyputachairforhimonthecoolporch，andbroughtfoodanddrink。Butthehermitwastooeagertowait。Helongedgreatlytoknowwhatthesoulsofthetwowomenwerelike，andfromtheirlookshecouldseeonlythattheyweregentleandhonest。
　　Onewasold，andtheotherofmiddleage。
　　Presentlyheaskedthemabouttheirlives。Theytoldhimthelittletherewastotell：theyhadworkedhardalways，inthefieldswiththeirhusbands，orinthehouse;
　　theyhadmanychildren;theyhadseenhardtimes，——sickness，sorrow;buttheyhadneverdespaired。
　　"Butwhatofyourgooddeeds，"thehermitasked，——"whathaveyoudoneforGod？"
　　"Verylittle，"theysaid，sadly，fortheyweretoopoortogivemuch。Tobesure，twiceeveryyear，whentheykilledasheepforfood，theygavehalftotheirpoorerneighbors。
　　"Thatisverygood，veryfaithful，"thehermitsaid。"Andisthereanyothergooddeedyouhavedone？"
　　"Nothing，"saidtheolderwoman，"unless，unless——itmightbecalledagooddeed——"Shelookedattheyoungerwoman，whosmiledbackather。
　　"What？"saidthehermit。
　　Stillthewomanhesitated;butatlastshesaid，timidly，"Itisnotmuchtotell，father，onlythis，thatitistwentyyearssincemysister—in—lawandIcametolivetogetherinthehouse;wehavebroughtupourfamilieshere;andinallthetwentyyearstherehasneverbeenacrosswordbetweenus，oralookthatwaslessthankind。"
　　Thehermitbenthisheadbeforethetwowomen，andgavethanksinhisheart。
　　"Ifmysoulisasthese，"hesaid，"Iamblessedindeed。"
　　Andsuddenlyagreatlightcameintothehermit’smind，andhesawhowmanywaysthereareofservingGod。Someservehiminchurchesandinhermit’scells，bypraiseandprayer;somepoorsoulswhohavebeenverywickedturnfromtheirwickednesswithsorrow，andservehimwithrepentance;somelivefaithfullyandgentlyinhumblehomes，working，bringingupchildren，keepingkindandcheerful;
　　somebearpainpatiently，forhissake。
　　Endless，endlesswaysthereare，thatonlytheHeavenlyFathersees。
　　Andso，asthehermitclimbedthemountainagain，hethought，——
　　"Ashesawthestar—likeglowOflight，inthecottagewindowsfar，HowmanyGod’shiddenservantsare！"