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hair was golden as the sun itself； and her eyes
as blue as the flower that grows in the corn。
The prince fell on his knees before her。 But
she gave him her hand and made him rise。
〃You kissed me when I was an old woman；〃
said the princess； 〃I'll kiss you now that I am
a young princess。〃 And she did。
And then she turned her face toward the
dawn。
〃Dear Prince；〃 she said； 〃is that the sun？〃
THE SAILOR MAN＇1＇
＇1＇ From The Golden Windows； by Laura E。 Richards。
（H。 R。 Allenson Ltd。 2s。 6d。 net。）
Once upon a time； two children came to the
house of a sailor man； who lived beside the
salt sea； and they found the sailor man sitting
in his doorway knotting ropes。
〃How do you do？〃 asked the sailor man。
〃We are very well； thank you；〃 said the
children； who had learned manners； 〃and we
hope you are the same。 We heard that you
had a boat； and we thought that perhaps you
would take us out in her； and teach us how to
sail； for that is what we most wish to know。〃
〃All in good time；〃 said the sailor man。 〃I
am busy now； but by…and…by； when my work
is done； I may perhaps take one of you if you
are ready to learn。 Meantime here are some
ropes that need knotting； you might be doing
that； since it has to be done。〃 And he showed
them how the knots should be tied； and went
away and left them。
When he was gone the first child ran to the
window and looked out。
〃There is the sea；〃 he said。 〃The waves
come up on the beach； almost to the door of
the house。 They run up all white； like prancing
horses； and then they go dragging back。 Come
and look！〃
〃I cannot；〃 said the second child。 〃I am
tying a knot。〃
〃Oh！〃 cried the first child； 〃I see the boat。
She is dancing like a lady at a ball； I never
saw such a beauty。 Come and look！〃
〃I cannot；〃 said the second child。 〃I am
tying a knot。〃
〃I shall have a delightful sail in that boat；〃
said the first child。 〃I expect that the sailor
man will take me； because I am the eldest and
I know more about it。 There was no need of
my watching when he showed you the knots；
because I knew how already。〃
Just then the sailor man came in。
〃Well；〃 he said； 〃my work is over。 What
have you been doing in the meantime？〃
〃I have been looking at the boat；〃 said the
first child。 〃What a beauty she is！ I shall
have the best time in her that ever I had in
my life。〃
〃I have been tying knots；〃 said the second
child。
〃Come； then；〃 said the sailor man； and he
held out his hand to the second child。 〃I will
take you out in the boat； and teach you to sail
her。〃
〃But I am the eldest；〃 cried the first child；
〃and I know a great deal more than she does。〃
〃That may be；〃 said the sailor man； 〃but
a person must learn to tie a knot before he can
learn to sail a boat。〃
〃But I have learned to tie a knot；〃 cried the
child。 〃I know all about it！〃
〃How can I tell that？〃 asked the sailor man。
THE STORY OF JAIRUS'S DAUGHTER＇1＇
＇1＇ This should usually be prefaced by a brief statement
of Jesus habit of healing and comforting all with whom He
came in close contact。 The exact form of the preface must
depend on how much of His life has already been given in
stories。
Once； while Jesus was journeying about； He
passed near a town where a man named Jairus
lived。 This man was a ruler in the synagogue；
and he had just one little daughter about twelve
years of age。 At the time that Jesus was there
the little daughter was very sick； and at last
she lay a…dying。
Her father heard that there was a wonderful
man near the town； who was healing sick people
whom no one else could help； and in his despair
he ran out into the streets to search for Him。
He found Jesus walking in the midst of a
crowd of people； and when he saw Him he fell
down at Jesus feet and besought Him to come
into his house； to heal his daughter。 And
Jesus said； Yes； he would go with him。 But
there were so many people begging to be
healed； and so many looking to see what
happened； that the crowd thronged them； and
kept them from moving fast。 And before they
reached the house one of the man's servants
came to meet them； and said； 〃Thy daughter
is dead； trouble not the Master to come
farther。〃
But instantly Jesus turned to the father and
said； 〃Fear not； only believe； and she shall be
made whole。〃 And He went on with Jairus； to
the house。
When they came to the house； they heard the
sound of weeping and lamentation； the household
was mourning for the little daughter； who
was dead。 Jesus sent all the strangers away
from the door； and only three of His disciples
and the father and mother of the child went in
with Him。 And when He was within； He said
to the mourning people； 〃Weep not； she is
not dead； she sleepeth。〃
When He had passed； they laughed Him to
scorn； for they knew that she was dead。
Then Jesus left them all； and went alone
into the chamber where the little daughter lay。
And when He was there； alone； He went up to
the bed where she was； and bent over her； and
took her by the hand。 And He said； 〃Maiden；
arise。〃
And her spirit came unto her again！ And
she lived； and grew up in her father's house。
ESPECIALLY FOR CLASSES IV。 AND V。
ARTHUR AND THE SWORD＇1＇
＇1＇ Adapted from Sir Thomas Malory。
Once there was a great king in Britain named
Uther； and when he died the other kings and
princes disputed over the kingdom； each wanting
it for himself。 But King Uther had a son
named Arthur； the rightful heir to the throne；
of whom no one knew； for he had been taken
away secretly while he was still a baby by a
wise old man called Merlin； who had him
brought up in the family of a certain Sir Ector；
for fear of the malice of wicked knights。 Even
the boy himself thought Sir Ector was his
father； and he loved Sir Ector's son； Sir Kay；
with the love of a brother。
When the kings and princes could not be
kept in check any longer； and something had
to be done to determine who was to be king；
Merlin made the Archbishop of Canterbury send
for them all to come to London。 It was
Christmas time； and in the great cathedral a
solemn service was held； and prayer was made
that some sign should be given； to show who
was the rightful king。 When the service was
over； there appeared a strange stone in the
churchyard； against the high altar。 It was a
great white stone； like marble； with something
sunk in it that looked like a steel anvil； and
in the anvil was driven a great glistening sword。
The sword had letters of gold written on it；
which read： 〃Whoso pulleth out this sword of
this stone and anvil is rightwise king born of
all England。〃
All wondered at the strange sword and its
strange writing； and when the archbishop himself
came out and gave permission； many of the
knights tried to pull the sword from the stone；
hoping to be king。 But no one could move it
a hair's breadth。
〃He is not here；〃 said the archbishop； 〃that
shall achieve the sword； but doubt not； God
will make him known。〃
Then they set a guard of ten knights to keep
the stone； and the archbishop appointed a day
when all should come together to try at the
stone；kings from far and near。 In the meantime；
splendid jousts were held； outside London；
and both knights and commons were bidden。
Sir Ector came up to the jousts； with others；
and with him rode Kay and Arthur。 Kay
had been made a knight at Allhallowmas； and
when he found there was to be so fine a joust
he wanted a sword； to join it。 But he had left
his sword behind； where his father and he had
slept the night before。 So he asked young
Arthur to ride for it。
〃I will well；〃 said Arthur； and rode back for
it。 But when he came to the castle；