\"Parrot，indeed！\"saidthecat。\"What’saparrottome？——I’veagreatmindtoeatyou，too。\"And——beforeyoucouldsay\"JackRobinson\"——slip！slop！gobble！downwenttheoldwoman！
Thenthecatstarteddowntheroadagain，walkinglikethis，becausehefeltsofine。
Prettysoonhemetamandrivingadonkey。
Themanwasbeatingthedonkey，tohurryhimup，andwhenhesawthecathesaid，\"Getoutofmyway，cat;I’minahurryandmydonkeymighttreadonyou。\"
\"Donkey，indeed！\"saidthecat，\"muchI
careforadonkey！Ihaveeatenfivehundredcakes，I’veeatenmyfriendtheparrot，I’veeatenanoldwoman，——what’stohindermyeatingamiserablemanandadonkey？\"
Andslip！slop！gobble！downwenttheoldmanandthedonkey。
Thenthecatwalkedondowntheroad，jauntily，likethis。Afteralittle，hemetaprocession，comingthatway。Thekingwasatthehead，walkingproudlywithhisnewlymarriedbride，andbehindhimwerehissoldiers，marching，andbehindthemwereeverandeversomanyelephants，walkingtwobytwo。Thekingfeltverykindtoeverybody，becausehehadjustbeenmarried，andhesaidtothecat，\"Getoutofmyway，pussy，getoutofmyway，——myelephantsmighthurtyou。\"
\"Hurtme！\"saidthecat，shakinghisfatsides。\"Ho，ho！I’veeatenfivehundredcakes，I’veeatenmyfriendtheparrot，I’veeatenanoldwoman，I’veeatenamanandadonkey;
what’stohindermyeatingabeggarlyking？\"
Andslip！slop！gobble！downwenttheking;downwentthequeen;downwentthesoldiers，——anddownwentalltheelephants！
Thenthecatwenton，moreslowly;hehadreallyhadenoughtoeat，now。Butalittlefartheronhemettwoland—crabs，scuttlingalonginthedust。\"Getoutofourway，pussy，\"theysqueaked。
\"Ho，hoho！\"criedthecatinaterriblevoice。\"I’veeatenfivehundredcakes，I’veeatenmyfriendtheparrot，I’veeatenanoldwoman，amanwithadonkey，aking，aqueen，hismen—at—arms，andallhiselephants;andnowI’lleatyoutoo。\"
Andslip！slop！gobble！downwentthetwoland—crabs。
Whentheland—crabsgotdowninside，theybegantolookaround。Itwasverydark，buttheycouldseethepoorkingsittinginacornerwithhisbrideonhisarm;shehadfainted。
Nearthemwerethemen—at—arms，treadingononeanother’stoes，andtheelephants，stilltryingtoformintwos，——buttheycouldn’t，becausetherewasnotroom。Intheoppositecornersattheoldwoman，andnearherstoodthemanandhisdonkey。Butintheothercornerwasagreatpileofcakes，andbythemperchedtheparrot，hisfeathersalldrooping。
Let’sgettowork！\"saidtheland—crabs。
And，snip，snap，theybegantomakealittleholeintheside，withtheirsharpclaws。Snip，snap，snip，snap，——tillitwasbigenoughtogetthrough。Thenouttheyscuttled。
Thenoutwalkedtheking，carryinghisbride;
outmarchedthemen—at—arms;outtrampedtheelephants，twobytwo;outcametheoldman，beatinghisdonkey;outwalkedtheoldwoman，scoldingthecat;andlastofall，outhoppedtheparrot，holdingacakeineachclaw。（youremember，twocakeswereallhewanted？）
Butthepoorcathadtospendthewholedaysewinguptheholeinhiscoat！
THERATPRINCESS[1]
[1]AdaptedfromFrankRinder’sOldWorldJapan。IntellingthisstorythevoiceshouldbechangedfortheSunCloud，Wind，andWall，asisalwaysdoneintheoldstoryofTheThreeBears。
Onceuponatime，therewasaRatPrincess，wholivedwithherfather，theRatKing，andhermother，theRatQueen，inaricefieldinfarawayJapan。TheRatPrincesswassoprettythatherfatherandmotherwerequitefoolishlyproudofher，andthoughtnoonegoodenoughtoplaywithher。Whenshegrewup，theywouldnotletanyoftheratprincescometovisither，andtheydecidedatlastthatnooneshouldmarryhertilltheyhadfoundthemostpowerfulpersoninthewholeworld;nooneelsewasgoodenough。AndtheFatherRatstartedouttofindthemostpowerfulpersoninthewholeworld。ThewisestandoldestratinthericefieldsaidthattheSunmustbethemostpowerfulperson，becausehemadethericegrowandripen;sotheRatKingwenttofindtheSun。Heclimbedupthehighestmountain，ranupthepathofarainbow，andtravelledandtravelledacrosstheskytillhecametotheSun’shouse。
\"Whatdoyouwant，littlebrother？\"theSunsaid，whenhesawhim。
\"Icome，\"saidtheRatKing，veryimportantly，\"toofferyouthehandofmydaughter，theprincess，becauseyouarethemostpowerfulpersonintheworld;nooneelseisgoodenough。\"
\"Ha，ha！\"laughedthejollyroundSun，andwinkedwithhiseye。\"Youareverykind，littlebrother，butifthatisthecasetheprincessisnotforme;theCloudismorepowerfulthanIam;whenhepassesovermeIcannotshine。\"
\"Oh，indeed，\"saidtheRatKing，\"thenyouarenotmymanatall\";andhelefttheSunwithoutmorewords。TheSunlaughedandwinkedtohimself。AndtheRatKingtravelledandtravelledacrosstheskytillhecametotheCloud’shouse。
\"Whatdoyouwant，littlebrother？\"sighedtheCloudwhenhesawhim。
\"Icometoofferyouthehandofmydaughter，theprincess，\"saidtheRatKing，\"becauseyouarethemostpowerfulpersonintheworld;theSunsaidso，andnooneelseisgoodenough。\"
TheCloudsighedagain。\"Iamnotthemostpowerfulperson，\"hesaid;\"theWindisstrongerthanI，——whenheblows，Ihavetogowhereverhesendsme。\"
\"Thenyouarenotthepersonformydaughter，\"saidtheRatKingproudly;andhestartedatoncetofindtheWind。Hetravelledandtravelledacrossthesky，tillhecameatlasttotheWind’shouse，attheveryedgeoftheworld。
WhentheWindsawhimcominghelaughedabig，gustylaugh，\"Ho，ho！\"andaskedhimwhathewanted;andwhentheRatKingtoldhimthathehadcometoofferhimtheRatPrincess’shandbecausehewasthemostpowerfulpersonintheworld，theWindshoutedagreatgustyshout，andsaid，\"No，no，Iamnotthestrongest;theWallthatmanhasmadeisstrongerthanI;Icannotmakehimmove，withallmyblowing;gototheWall，littlebrother！\"
AndtheRatKingclimbeddownthesky—
pathagain，andtravelledandtravelledacrosstheearthtillhecametotheWall。Itwasquitenearhisownricefield。
\"Whatdoyouwant，littlebrother？\"
grumbledtheWallwhenhesawhim。
\"Icometoofferyouthehandoftheprincess，mydaughter，becauseyouarethemostpowerfulpersonintheworld，andnooneelseisgoodenough。\"
\"Ugh，ugh，\"grumbledtheWall，\"Iamnotthestrongest;thebiggreyRatwholivesinthecellarisstrongerthanI。WhenhegnawsandgnawsatmeIcrumbleandcrumble，andatlastIfall;gototheRat，littlebrother。\"
Andso，aftergoingallovertheworldtofindthestrongestperson，theRatKinghadtomarryhisdaughtertoarat，afterall;buttheprincesswasverygladofit，forshewantedtomarrythegreyRat，allthetime。
THEFROGANDTHEOX
OncealittleFrogsatbyabigFrog，bythesideofapool。\"Oh，father，\"saidhe，\"I
havejustseenthebiggestanimalintheworld;
itwasasbigasamountain，andithadhornsonitshead，andithadhoofsdividedintwo。\"
\"Pooh，child，\"saidtheoldFrog，\"thatwasonlyFarmerWhite’sOx。Heisnotsoverybig。Icouldeasilymakemyselfasbigashe。\"
Andheblew，andheblew，andheblew，andswelledhimselfout。
\"Washeasbigasthat？\"heaskedthelittleFrog。
\"Oh，muchbigger，\"saidthelittleFrog。
TheoldFrogblew，andblew，andblewagain，andswelledhimselfout，morethanever。
\"Washebiggerthanthat？\"hesaid。
\"Much，muchbigger，\"saidthelittleFrog。
\"Icanmakemyselfasbig，\"saidtheoldFrog。Andoncemoreheblew，andblew，andblew，andswelledhimselfout，——andheburst！
Self—conceitleadstoself—destruction。
THEFIRE—BRINGER[1]
[1]AdaptedfromTheBasketWoman，byMaryAustin。
ThisistheIndianstoryofhowfirewasbroughttothetribes。Itwaslong，longago，whenmenandbeaststalkedtogetherwithunderstanding，andthegreyCoyotewasfriendandcounsellorofman。
TherewasaBoyofthetribewhowasswiftoffootandkeenofeye，andheandtheCoyoterangedthewoodtogether。Theysawthemencatchingfishinthecreekswiththeirhands，andthewomendiggingrootswithsharpstones。
Thiswasinsummer。Butwhenwintercameon，theysawthepeoplerunningnakedinthesnow，orhuddledincavesoftherocks，andmostmiserable。TheBoynoticedthis，andwasveryunhappyforthemiseryofhispeople。
\"Idonotfeelit，\"saidtheCoyote。
\"Youhaveacoatofgoodfur，\"saidtheBoy，\"andmypeoplehavenot。\"
\"Cometothehunt，\"saidtheCoyote。
\"Iwillhuntnomore，tillIhavefoundawaytohelpmypeopleagainstthecold，\"saidtheBoy。\"Helpme，OCounsellor！\"
ThentheCoyoteranaway，andcamebackafteralongtime;hesaidhehadfoundaway，butitwasahardway。
\"Nowayistoohard，\"saidtheBoy。SotheCoyotetoldhimthattheymustgototheBurningMountainandbringfiretothepeople。
\"Whatisfire？\"saidtheBoy。AndtheCoyotetoldhimthatfirewasredlikeaflower，yetnotaflower;swifttoruninthegrassandtodestroy，likeabeast，yetnobeast;fierceandhurtful，yetagoodservanttokeeponewarm，ifkeptamongstonesandfedwithsmallsticks。
\"Wewillgetthisfire，\"saidtheBoy。
FirsttheBoyhadtopersuadethepeopletogivehimonehundredswiftrunners。ThenheandtheyandtheCoyotestartedatagoodpaceforthefarawayBurningMountain。Attheendofthefirstday’strailtheylefttheweakestoftherunners，towait;attheendofthesecond，thenextstronger;attheendofthethird，thenext;andsoforeachofthehundreddaysofthejourney;andtheBoywasthestrongestrunner，andwenttothelasttrailwiththeCounsellor。Highmountainstheycrossed，andgreatplains，andgiantwoods，andatlasttheycametotheBigWater，quakingalongthesandatthefootoftheBurningMountain。
Itstoodupinahighpeakedcone，andsmokerolledoutfromitendlesslyalongthesky。Atnight，theFireSpiritsdanced，andtheglarereddenedtheBigWaterfarout。
TheretheCounsellorsaidtotheBoy，\"StaythouheretillIbringtheeabrandfromtheburning;bereadyandrightforrunning，forI
shallbefarspentwhenIcomeagain，andtheFireSpiritswillpursueme。\"
Thenhewentuptothemountain;andtheFireSpiritsonlylaughedwhentheysawhim，forhelookedsoslinking，inconsiderable，andmean，thatnoneofthemthoughtharmfromhim。Andinthenight，whentheywereattheirdanceaboutthemountain，theCoyotestolethefire，andranwithitdowntheslopeoftheburningmountain。WhentheFireSpiritssawwhathehaddonetheystreamedoutafterhim，redandangry，withahummingsoundlikeaswarmofbees。ButtheCoyotewasstillahead;thesparksofthebrandstreamedoutalonghisflanks，ashecarrieditinhismouth;
andhestretchedhisbodytothetrail。
TheBoysawhimcoming，likeafailingstaragainstthemountain;heheardthesingingsoundoftheFireSpiritsclosebehind，andthelabouringbreathoftheCounsellor。Andwhenthegoodbeastpanteddownbesidehim，theBoycaughtthebrandfromhisjawsandwasoff，likeanarrowfromabentbow。Outheshotonthehomewardpath，andtheFireSpiritssnappedandsangbehindhim。Butfastastheypursuedhefledfaster，tillhesawthenextrunnerstandinginhisplace，hisbodybentfortherunning。
Tohimhepassedit，anditwasoffandaway，withtheFireSpiritsraginginchase。
Soitpassedfromhandtohand，andtheFireSpiritstoreafteritthroughthescrub，tilltheycametothemountainsofthesnows;thesetheycouldnotpass。Thenthedark，sleekrunnerswiththebackwardstreamingbrandboreitforward，shiningstarlikeinthenight，glowingredinsultrynoons，violetpaleintwilightglooms，untiltheycameinsafetytotheirownland。
Andtheretheykeptitamongstonesandfeditwithsmallsticks，astheCounselloradvised;
anditkeptthepeoplewarm。
EveraftertheBoywascalledtheFire—Bringer;
andeveraftertheCoyoteborethesignofthebringing，forthefuralonghisflankswassingedandyellowfromtheflamesthatstreamedbackwardfromthebrand。
THEBURNINGOFTHERICEFIELDS[1]
[1]AdaptedfromGleaningsinBuddha—Fields，byLafeadioHearn。（KeganPaul，Trench，TrubnerandCo，Ltd。5s。net。）
Oncetherewasagoodoldmanwholiveduponamountain，farawayinJapan。Allroundhislittlehousethemountainwasflat，andthegroundwasrich;andtherewerethericefieldsofallthepeoplewholivedinthevillageatthemountain’sfoot。Morningsandevenings，theoldmanandhislittlegrandson，wholivedwithhim，usedtolookfardownonthepeopleatworkinthevillage，andwatchtheblueseawhichlayallroundtheland，soclosethattherewasnoroomforfieldsbelow，onlyforhouses。
Thelittleboylovedthericefields，dearly，forheknewthatallthegoodfoodforallthepeoplecamefromthem;andheoftenhelpedhisgrandfathertowatchoverthem。
Oneday，thegrandfatherwasstandingalone，beforehishouse，lookingfardownatthepeople，andoutatthesea，when，suddenly，hesawsomethingverystrangefaroffwheretheseaandskymeet。Somethinglikeagreatcloudwasrisingthere，asiftheseawereliftingitselfhighintothesky。Theoldmanputhishandstohiseyesandlookedagain，hardashisoldsightcould。Thenheturnedandrantothehouse。\"Yone，Yone！\"hecried，\"bringabrandfromthehearth！\"
Thelittlegrandsoncouldnotimaginewhathisgrandfatherwantedwithfire，buthealwaysobeyed，soheranquicklyandbroughtthebrand。
Theoldmanalreadyhadone，andwasrunningforthericefields。Yoneranafter。Butwhatwashishorrortoseehisgrandfatherthrusthisburningbrandintotheripedryrice，whereitstood。
\"Oh，Grandfather，Grandfather！\"screamedthelittleboy，\"whatareyoudoing？\"
\"Quick，setfire！thrustyourbrandin！\"saidthegrandfather。
Yonethoughthisdeargrandfatherhadlosthismind，andhebegantosob;butalittleJapaneseboyalwaysobeys，sothoughhesobbed，hethrusthistorchin，andthesharpflameranupthedrystalks，redandyellow。Inaninstant，thefieldwasablaze，andthickblacksmokebegantopourup，onthemountainside。
Itroselikeacloud，blackandfierce，andinnotimethepeoplebelowsawthattheirpreciousricefieldswereonfire。Ah，howtheyran！
Men，women，andchildrenclimbedthemountain，runningasfastastheycouldtosavetherice;notonesoulstayedbehind。
Andwhentheycametothemountaintop，andsawthebeautifulrice—cropallinflames，beyondhelp，theycriedbitterly，\"Whohasdonethisthing？Howdidithappen？\"
\"Isetfire，\"saidtheoldman，verysolemnly;
andthelittlegrandsonsobbed，\"Grandfathersetfire。\"
Butwhentheycamefiercelyroundtheoldman，with\"Why？Why？\"heonlyturnedandpointedtothesea。\"Look！\"hesaid。
Theyallturnedandlooked。Andthere，wheretheblueseahadlain，socalm，amightywallofwater，reachingfromearthtosky，wasrollingin。Noonecouldscream，soterriblewasthesight。Thewallofwaterrolledinontheland，passedquiteovertheplacewherethevillagehadbeen，andbroke，withanawfulsound，onthemountainside。Onewavemore，andstillonemore，came;andthenallwaswater，asfarastheycouldlook，below;thevillagewheretheyhadbeenwasunderthesea。
Butthepeoplewereallsafe。Andwhentheysawwhattheoldmanhaddone，theyhonouredhimaboveallmenforthequickwitwhichhadsavedthemallfromthetidalwave。
THESTORYOFWYLIE[1]
[1]AdaptedfromRabandhisFriends，byDrJohnBrown。
Thisisastoryaboutadog，——notthekindofdogyouoftenseeinthestreethere;notafat，wrinklypugdog，norasmooth—skinnedbulldog，norevenabigshaggyfellow，butaslim，silky—
haired，sharp—earedlittledog，theprettiestthingyoucanimagine。HernamewasWylie，andshelivedinScotland，faruponthehills，andhelpedhermastertakecareofhissheep。
Youcan’tthinkhowclevershewas！Shewatchedoverthesheepandthelittlelambslikeasoldier，andneverletanythinghurtthem。
Shedrovethemouttopasturewhenitwastime，andbroughtthemsafelyhomewhenitwastimeforthat。Whenthesillysheepgotfrightenedandranthiswayandthat，hurtingthemselvesandgettinglost，Wylieknewexactlywhattodo，——roundononesideshewouldrun，barkingandscolding，drivingthemback;thenroundontheother，barkingandscolding，drivingthemback，tilltheywereallbunchedtogetherinfrontoftherightgate。Thenshedrovethemthroughasneatlyasanyperson。Shelovedherwork，andwasawonderfullyfinesheepdog。
Atlasthermastergrewtoooldtostayaloneonthehills，andsohewentawaytolive。Beforehewent，hegaveWylietotwokindyoungmenwholivedinthenearesttown;heknewtheywouldbegoodtoher。Theygrewveryfondofher，andsodidtheiroldgrandmotherandthelittlechildren：shewassogentleandhandsomeandwellbehaved。
SonowWylielivedinthecitywheretherewerenosheepfarms，onlystreetsandhouses，andshedidnothavetodoanyworkatall，——
shewasjustapetdog。Sheseemedveryhappyandshewasalwaysgood。
Butafterawhile，thefamilynoticedsomethingodd，somethingverystrangeindeed，abouttheirpet。EverysingleTuesdaynight，aboutnineo’clock，WylieDISAPPEARED。Theywouldlookforher，callher，——no，shewasgone。Andshewouldbegoneallnight。ButeveryWednesdaymorning，thereshewasatthedoor，waitingtobeletin。Hersilkycoatwasallsweatyandmuddyandherfeetheavywithweariness，butherbrighteyeslookedupathermastersasifsheweretryingtoexplainwhereshehadbeen。
Weekafterweekthesamethinghappened。
NobodycouldimaginewhereWyliewenteveryTuesdaynight。Theytriedtofollowhertofindout，butshealwaysslippedaway;theytriedtoshutherin，butshealwaysfoundawayout。
Itgrewtobearealmystery。WhereintheworlddidWyliego？
Younevercouldguess，soIamgoingtotellyou。
Inthecitynearthetownwherethekindyoungmenlivedwasabigmarketlike（namingoneintheneighbourhood）。Everysortofthingwassoldthere，evenlivecowsandsheepandhens。OnTuesdaynights，thefarmersusedtocomedownfromthehillswiththeirsheeptosell，anddrivethemthroughthecitystreetsintothepens，readytosellonWednesdaymorning;thatwasthedaytheysoldthem。
Thesheepweren’tusedtothecitynoisesandsights，andtheyalwaysgrewafraidandwild，andgavethefarmersandthesheepdogsagreatdealoftrouble。Theybrokeawayandranabout，ineverybody’sway。
Butjustasthetroublewasworst，aboutsunrise，thefarmerswouldseealittlesilky，sharp—
eareddogcometrottingallalonedowntheroad，intothemidstofthem。
Andthen！
Inandoutthelittledogranlikethewind，roundandabout，alwaysintherightplace，driving——coaxing——pushing——makingthesheepmindlikeagoodschool—teacher，andneverfrighteningthem，tilltheywereallsafelyin！
Alltheotherdogstogethercouldnotdoasmuchasthelittlestrangedog。Shewasaperfectwonder。Andnooneknewwhosedogshewasorwhereshecamefrom。Thefarmersgrewtowatchforher，everyweek，andtheycalledher\"theweefellyin\"whichisScotsfor\"thelittleterror\";theyusedtosaywhentheysawhercoming，\"There’stheweefellyin！Nowwe’llgetthemin。\"
Everyfarmerwouldhavelikedtokeepher，butsheletnoonecatchher。Assoonasherworkwasdoneshewasoffandawaylikeafairydog，nooneknewwhere。Weekafterweekthishappened，andnobodyknewwhothelittlestrangedogwas。
ButonedayWyliewenttowalkwithhertwomasters，andtheyhappenedtomeetsomesheepfarmers。ThesheepfarmersstoppedshortandstaredatWylie，andthentheycriedout，\"Why，THAT’STHEDOG！That’stheweefellyin！\"Andsoitwas。ThelittlestrangedogwhohelpedwiththesheepwasWylie。
Hermasters，ofcourse，didn’tknowwhatthefarmersmeant，tilltheyweretoldallaboutwhatIhavebeentellingyou。Butwhentheyheardabouttheprettystrangedogwhocametomarketallalone，theyknewatlastwhereWyliewent，everyTuesdaynight。AndtheylovedherbetterthaneverWasn’titwiseofthedearlittledogtogoandworkforotherpeoplewhenherownworkwastakenaway？Ifancysheknewthatthebestpeopleandthebestdogsalwaysworkhardatsomething。Anywayshedidthatsamethingaslongasshelived，andshewasalwaysjustasgentle，andsilky—haired，andlovingasatfirst。
LITTLEDAYLIGHT[1]
[1]AdaptedfromAttheBackoftheNorthWind，byGeorgeMacdonald。
Oncetherewasabeautifulpalace，whichhadagreatwoodatoneside。Thekingandhiscourtiershuntedinthewoodnearthepalace，andthereitwaskeptopen，freefromunderbrush。
Butfartherawayitgrewwilderandwilder，tillatlastitwassothickthatnobodyknewwhatwasthere。Itwasaverygreatwoodindeed。
Inthewoodlivedeightfairies。Sevenofthemweregoodfairies，whohadlivedtherealways;theeighthwasabadfairy，whohadjustcome。AndtheworstofitwasthatnobodybuttheotherfairiesknewsheWASafairy;
peoplethoughtshewasjustanuglyoldwitch。
Thegoodfairieslivedinthedearestlittlehouses！
Onelivedinahollowsilverbirch，oneinalittlemosscottage，andsoon。Butthebadfairylivedinahorridmudhouseinthemiddleofadarkswamp。
Nowwhenthefirstbabywasborntothekingandqueen，herfatherandmotherdecidedtonameher\"Daylight，\"becauseshewassobrightandsweet。Andofcoursetheyhadachristeningparty。AndofCOURSEtheyinvitedthefairies，becausethegoodfairieshadalwaysbeenatthechristeningpartywhenaprincesswasborninthepalace，andeverybodyknewthattheybroughtgoodgifts。
But，alas，nooneknewabouttheswampfairy，andshewasnotinvited，——whichreallypleasedher，becauseitgaveheranexcusefordoingsomethingmean。
Thegoodfairiescametothechristeningparty，and，oneafteranother，fiveofthemgavelittleDaylightgoodgifts。Theothertwostoodamongtheguests，sothatnoonenoticedthem。Theswampfairythoughttherewerenomoreofthem;
soshesteppedforward，justasthearchbishopwashandingthebabybacktothelady—in—waiting。
\"Iamjustalittledeaf，\"shesaid，mumblingalaughwithhertoothlessgums。\"Willyourreverencetellmethebaby’snameagain？\"
\"Certainly，mygoodwoman，\"saidthebishop;
\"theinfantislittleDaylight。\"
\"AndlittleDaylightitshallbe，forsooth，\"
criedthebadfairy。\"Idecreethatsheshallsleepallday。\"Thenshelaughedahorridshriekinglaugh，\"He，he，hi，hi！\"
Everyonelookedateveryoneelseindespair，butoutsteppedthesixthgoodfairy，whobyarrangementwithhersistershadremainedinthebackgroundtoundowhatshecouldofanyevilthattheswampfairymightdecree。
\"Thenatleastsheshallwakeallnight，\"shesaid，sadly。
\"Ah！\"screamedtheswampfairy，\"youspokebeforeIhadfinished，whichisagainstthelaw，andgivesmeanotherchance。\"Allthefairiesstartedatoncetosay，\"Ibegyourpardon！\"
Butthebadfairysaid，\"Ihadonlylaughed`he，he！’and`hi，hi！’Ihadstill`ho，ho！’and`hu，hu！’tolaugh。\"
Thefairiescouldnotgainsaythis，andthebadfairyhadherotherchance。Shesaid，——
\"Sincesheistowakeallnight，Idecreethatsheshallwaxandwanewiththemoon！Ho，ho，hu，hu！\"
Outsteppedtheseventhgoodfairy。\"Untilaprinceshallkissherwithoutknowingwhosheis，\"shesaid，quickly。
Theswampfairyhadbeenpreparedforthetrickofkeepingbackonegoodfairy，butshehadnotsuspecteditoftwo，andshecouldnotsayaword，forshehadlaughed\"ho，ho！\"and\"hu，hu！\"
Thepoorkingandqueenlookedsadenough。
\"Wedon’tknowwhatyoumean，\"theysaidtothegoodfairywhohadspokenlast。Butthegoodfairysmiled。\"Themeaningofthethingwillcomewiththething，\"shesaid。
Thatwastheendoftheparty，butitwasonlythebeginningofthetrouble。Canyouimaginewhataqueerhouseholditwouldbe，wherethebabylaughedandcrowedallnight，andsleptallday？LittleDaylightwasasmerryandbrightallnightasanybabyintheworld，butwiththefirstsignofdawnshefellasleep，andsleptlikealittledormousetilldark。
Nothingcouldwakenherwhiledaylasted。
Still，theroyalfamilygotusedtothis;buttherestofthebadfairy’sgiftwasagreatdealworse，——thataboutwaxingandwaningwiththemoon。Youknowhowthemoongrowsbiggerandbrightereachnight，fromthetimeitisacurlysilverthreadlowintheskytillitisroundandgolden，floodingthewholeskywithlight？Thatisthewaxingmoon。Then，youknow，itwanes;itgrowssmallerandpaleragain，nightbynight，tillatlastitdisappearsforawhile，altogether。Well，poorlittleDaylightwaxedandwanedwithit。Shewastherosiest，plumpest，merriestbabyintheworldwhenthemoonwasatthefull;butasitbegantowaneherlittlecheeksgrewpaler，hertinyhandsthinner，witheverynight，tillshelayinhercradlelikeashadow—baby，withoutsoundormotion。Atfirsttheythoughtshewasdead，whenthemoondisappeared，butaftersomemonthstheygotusedtothistoo，andonlywaitedeagerlyforthenewmoon，toseeherrevive。Whenitshoneagain，faintandsilver，onthehorizon，thebabystirredweakly，andthentheyfedhergently;eachnightshegrewalittlebetter，andwhenthemoonwasnearthefullagain，shewasagainalively，rosy，lovelychild。
Soitwentontillshegrewup。Shegrewtobethemostbeautifulmaidenthemoonevershoneon，andeveryonelovedhersomuch，forhersweetwaysandhermerryheart，thatsomeonewasalwaysplanningtostayupatnight，tobenearher。Butshedidnotliketobewatched，especiallywhenshefeltthebadtimeofwaningcomingon;soherladies—in—waitinghadtobeverycareful。Whenthemoonwanedshebecameshrunkenandpaleandbent，likeanold，oldwoman，wornoutwithsorrow。Onlyhergoldenhairandherblueeyesremainedunchanged，andthisgaveheraterriblystrangelook。Atlast，asthemoondisappeared，shefadedawaytoalittle，bowed，oldcreature，asleepandhelpless。
Nowondershelikedbesttobealone！Shegotinthewayofwanderingbyherselfinthebeautifulwood，playinginthemoonlightwhenshewaswell，stealingawayintheshadowswhenshewasfadingwiththemoon。Herfatherhadalovelylittlehouseofrosesandvinesbuiltforher，there。Itstoodattheedgeofamostbeautifulopenglade，insidethewood，wherethemoonshonebest。Theretheprincesslivedwithherladies。Andthereshedancedwhenthemoonwasfull。Butwhenthemoonwaned，herladiesoftenlostheraltogether，sofardidshewander;andsometimestheyfoundhersleepingunderagreattree，andbroughtherhomeintheirarms。
Whentheprincesswasaboutseventeenyearsold，therewasarebellioninakingdomnotfarfromherfather’s。Wickednoblesmurderedthekingofthecountryandstolehisthrone，andwouldhavemurderedtheyoungprince，too，ifhehadnotescaped，dressedinpeasant’sclothes。
Dressedinhispoorrags，theprincewanderedaboutalongtime，tillonedayhegotintoagreatwood，andlosthisway。ItwasthewoodwherethePrincessDaylightlived，butofcoursehedidnotknowanythingaboutthatnorabouther。Hewanderedtillnight，andthenhecametoaqueerlittlehouse。Oneofthegoodfairieslivedthere，andtheminuteshesawhimsheknewallabouteverything;buttohimshelookedonlylikeakindoldwoman。Shegavehimagoodsupperandabedforthenight，andtoldhimtocomebacktoherifhefoundnobetterplaceforthenextnight。Buttheprincesaidhemustgetoutofthewoodatonce;sointhemorninghetookleaveofthefairy。
Alldaylonghewalked，andwalked;butatnightfallhehadnotfoundhiswayoutofthewood，sohelaydowntoresttillthemoonshouldriseandlighthispath。
Whenhewokethemoonwasglorious;itwasthreedaysfromthefull，andbrightassilver。Byitslighthesawwhathethoughttobetheedgeofthewood，andhehastenedtowardit。Butwhenhecametoit，itwasonlyanopenspace，surroundedwithtrees。Itwassoverylovely，inthewhitemoonlight，thattheprincestoodaminutetolook。Andashelooked，somethingwhitemovedoutofthetreesonthefarsideoftheopenspace。Itwassomethingslimandwhite，thatswayedinthedimlightlikeayoungbirch。
\"Itmustbeamoonfairy，\"thoughttheprince;andhesteppedintotheshadow。
Themoonfairycamenearerandnearer，dancingandswayinginthemoonlight。Andasshecame，shebegantosingasoft，gaylittlesong。
Butwhenshewasquiteclose，theprincesawthatshewasnotafairyafterall，butarealhumanmaiden，——theloveliestmaidenhehadeverseen。Herhairwaslikeyellowcorn，andhersmilemadealltheplacemerry。Herwhitegownflutteredasshedanced，andherlittlesongsoundedlikeabirdnote。
Theprincewatchedhertillshedancedoutofsight，andthenuntilsheoncemorecametowardhim;andsheseemedsolikeamoon—
beamherself，assheliftedherfacetothesky，thathewasalmostafraidtobreathe。Hehadneverseenanythingsolovely。Bythetimeshehaddancedtwiceroundthecircle，hecouldthinkofnothingintheworldexceptthehopeoffindingoutwhoshewas，andstayingnearher。
Butwhilehewaswaitingforhertoappearthethirdtime，hiswearinessovercamehim，andhefellasleep。Andwhenheawoke，itwasbroadday，andthebeautifulmaidenhadvanished。
Hehuntedabout，hopingtofindwhereshelived，andontheothersideofthegladehecameuponalovelylittlehouse，coveredwithmossandclimbingroses。Hethoughtshemustlivethere，sohewentroundtothekitchendoorandaskedthekindcookforadrinkofwater，andwhilehewasdrinkingitheaskedwholivedthere。ShetoldhimitwasthehouseofthePrincessDaylight，butshetoldhimnothingelseabouther，becauseshewasnotallowedtotalkabouthermistress。Butshegavehimaverygoodmealandtoldhimotherthings。
Hedidnotgobacktothelittleoldwomanwhohadbeensokindtohimfirst，butwanderedalldayinthewood，waitingforthemoontime。Againhewaitedattheedgeofthedell，andwhenthewhitemoonwashighintheheavens，oncemorehesawtheglimmeringinthedistance，andoncemorethelovelymaidenfloatedtowardhim。HeknewhernamewasthePrincessDaylight，butthistimesheseemedtohimmuchlovelierthanbefore。
Shewasallinblueliketheblueoftheskyinsummer。（Shereallywasmorelovely，youknow，becausethemoonwasalmostatthefull。）Allnighthewatchedher，quiteforgettingthatheoughtnottobedoingit，tillshedisappearedontheoppositesideoftheglade。
Then，verytired，hefoundhiswaytothelittleoldwoman’shouse，hadbreakfastwithher，andfellfastasleepinthebedshegavehim。
ThefairyknewwellenoughbyhisfacethathehadseenDaylight，andwhenhewokeupintheeveningandstartedoffagainshegavehimastrangelittleflaskandtoldhimtouseitifeverheneededit。
Thisnighttheprincessdidnotappearinthedelluntilmidnight，attheveryfullofthemoon。Butwhenshecame，shewassolovelythatshetooktheprince’sbreathaway。Justthink！——shewasdressedinagownthatlookedasifitweremadeoffireflies’wings，em—
broideredingold。Shedancedaroundandaround，singing，swaying，andflittinglikeabeamofsunlight，tilltheprincegrewquitedazzled。
Butwhilehehadbeenwatchingher，hehadnotnoticedthattheskywasgrowingdarkandthewindwasrising。Suddenlytherewasaclapofthunder。Theprincessdancedon。
Butanotherclapcamelouder，andthenasuddengreatflashoflightningthatlituptheskyfromendtoend。Theprincecouldn’thelpshuttinghiseyes，butheopenedthemquicklytoseeifDaylightwashurt。Alas，shewaslyingontheground。Theprincerantoher，butshewasalreadyupagain。
\"Whoareyou？\"shesaid。
\"Ithought，\"stammeredtheprince，\"youmightbehurt。\"
\"Thereisnothingthematter。Goaway。\"
Theprincewentsadly。
\"Comeback，\"saidtheprincess。Theprincecame。\"Ilikeyou，youdoasyouaretold。
Areyougood？\"
\"NotsogoodasIshouldliketobe，\"saidtheprince。
\"Thengoandgrowbetter，\"saidtheprincess。
Theprincewent，moresadly。
\"Comeback，\"saidtheprincess。Theprincecame。\"Ithinkyoumustbeaprince，\"shesaid。
\"Why？\"saidtheprince。
\"Becauseyoudoasyouaretold，andyoutellthetruth。Willyoutellmewhatthesunlookslike？\"
\"Why，everybodyknowsthat，\"saidtheprince。
\"Iamdifferentfromeverybody，\"saidtheprincess，——\"Idon’tknow。\"
\"But，\"saidtheprince，\"doyounotlookwhenyouwakeupinthemorning？\"
\"That’sjustit，\"saidtheprincess，\"Ineverdowakeupinthemorning。Inevercanwakeupuntil————\"Thentheprincessrememberedthatshewastalkingtoaprince，andputtingherhandsoverherfaceshewalkedswiftlyaway。Theprincefollowedher，butsheturnedandputupherhandtotellhimnotto。Andlikethegentlemanprincethathewas，heobeyedheratonce。
Nowallthistime，thewickedswampfairyhadnotknownawordaboutwhatwasgoingon。Butnowshefoundout，andshewasfurious，forfearthatlittleDaylightshouldbedeliveredfromherspell。SoshecastherspellstokeeptheprincefromfindingDaylightagain。Nightafternightthepoorprincewanderedandwandered，andnevercouldfindthelittledell。Andwhendaytimecame，ofcourse，therewasnoprincesstobeseen。
Finally，atthetimethatthemoonwasalmostgone，theswampfairystoppedherspells，becausesheknewthatbythistimeDaylightwouldbesochangedanduglythattheprincewouldneverknowherifhedidseeher。Shesaidtoherselfwithawickedlaugh：——
\"Nofearofhiswantingtokisshernow！\"
Thatnighttheprincedidfindthedell，butnoprincesscame。Alittleaftermidnighthepassednearthelovelylittlehousewhereshelived，andthereheoverheardherwaiting—
womentalkingabouther。Theyseemedingreatdistress。Theyweresayingthattheprincesshadwanderedintothewoodsandwaslost。Theprincedidn’tknow，ofcourse，whatitmeant，buthedidunderstandthattheprincesswaslostsomewhere，andhestartedofftofindher。Afterhehadgonealongwaywithoutfindingher，hecametoabigoldtree，andtherehethoughthewouldlightafiretoshowherthewayifsheshouldhappentoseeit。
Astheblazeflaredup，hesuddenlysawalittleblackheapontheothersideofthetree。
Somebodywaslyingthere。Herantothespot，hisheartbeatingwithhope。Butwhenheliftedthecloakwhichwashuddledabouttheform，hesawatoncethatitwasnotDaylight。Apinched，withered，white，littleoldwoman’sfaceshoneoutathim。Thehoodwasdrawnclosedownoverherforehead，theeyeswereclosed，andastheprinceliftedthecloak，theoldwoman’slipsmoanedfaintly。
\"Oh，poormother，\"saidtheprince，\"whatisthematter？\"Theoldwomanonlymoanedagain。Theprinceliftedherandcarriedherovertothewarmfire，andrubbedherhands，tryingtofindoutwhatwasthematter。Butsheonlymoaned，andherfacewassoterriblystrangeandwhitethattheprince’stenderheartachedforher。Rememberinghislittleflask，hepouredsomeofhisliquidbetweenherlips，andthenhethoughtthebestthinghecoulddowastocarryhertotheprincess’shouse，whereshecouldbetakencareof。
Asheliftedthepoorlittleforminhisarms，twogreattearsstoleoutfromtheoldwoman’sclosedeyesandrandownherwrinkledcheeks。
\"Oh，poor，poormother，\"saidtheprincepityingly;andhestoopedandkissedherwitheredlips。
Ashewalkedthroughtheforestwiththeoldwomaninhisarms，itseemedtohimthatshegrewheavierandheavier;hecouldhardlycarryheratall;andthenshestirred，andatlasthewasobligedtosetherdown，torest。
Hemeanttolayherontheground。Buttheoldwomanstooduponherfeet。
Andthenthehoodfellbackfromherface。
Asshelookedupattheprince，thefirst，long，yellowrayoftherisingsunstruckfulluponher，——anditwasthePrincessDaylight！Herhairwasgoldenasthesunitself，andhereyesasblueastheflowerthatgrowsinthecorn。
Theprincefellonhiskneesbeforeher。Butshegavehimherhandandmadehimrise。
\"YoukissedmewhenIwasanoldwoman，\"
saidtheprincess，\"I’llkissyounowthatIamayoungprincess。\"Andshedid。
Andthensheturnedherfacetowardthedawn。
\"DearPrince，\"shesaid，\"isthatthesun？\"
THESAILORMAN[1]
[1]FromTheGoldenWindows，byLauraE。Richards。
（H。R。AllensonLtd。2s。6d。net。）
Onceuponatime，twochildrencametothehouseofasailorman，wholivedbesidethesaltsea;andtheyfoundthesailormansittinginhisdoorwayknottingropes。
\"Howdoyoudo？\"askedthesailorman。
\"Weareverywell，thankyou，\"saidthechildren，whohadlearnedmanners，\"andwehopeyouarethesame。Weheardthatyouhadaboat，andwethoughtthatperhapsyouwouldtakeusoutinher，andteachushowtosail，forthatiswhatwemostwishtoknow。\"
\"Allingoodtime，\"saidthesailorman。\"I
ambusynow，butby—and—by，whenmyworkisdone，Imayperhapstakeoneofyouifyouarereadytolearn。Meantimeherearesomeropesthatneedknotting;youmightbedoingthat，sinceithastobedone。\"Andheshowedthemhowtheknotsshouldbetied，andwentawayandleftthem。
Whenhewasgonethefirstchildrantothewindowandlookedout。
\"Thereisthesea，\"hesaid。\"Thewavescomeuponthebeach，almosttothedoorofthehouse。Theyrunupallwhite，likeprancinghorses，andthentheygodraggingback。Comeandlook！\"
\"Icannot，\"saidthesecondchild。\"Iamtyingaknot。\"
\"Oh！\"criedthefirstchild，\"Iseetheboat。
Sheisdancinglikealadyataball;Ineversawsuchabeauty。Comeandlook！\"
\"Icannot，\"saidthesecondchild。\"Iamtyingaknot。\"
\"Ishallhaveadelightfulsailinthatboat，\"
saidthefirstchild。\"Iexpectthatthesailormanwilltakeme，becauseIamtheeldestandIknowmoreaboutit。Therewasnoneedofmywatchingwhenheshowedyoutheknots，becauseIknewhowalready。\"
Justthenthesailormancamein。
\"Well，\"hesaid，\"myworkisover。Whathaveyoubeendoinginthemeantime？\"
\"Ihavebeenlookingattheboat，\"saidthefirstchild。\"Whatabeautysheis！IshallhavethebesttimeinherthateverIhadinmylife。\"
\"Ihavebeentyingknots，\"saidthesecondchild。
\"Come，then，\"saidthesailorman，andheheldouthishandtothesecondchild。\"Iwilltakeyououtintheboat，andteachyoutosailher。\"
\"ButIamtheeldest，\"criedthefirstchild，\"andIknowagreatdealmorethanshedoes。\"
\"Thatmaybe，\"saidthesailorman;\"butapersonmustlearntotieaknotbeforehecanlearntosailaboat。\"
\"ButIhavelearnedtotieaknot，\"criedthechild。\"Iknowallaboutit！\"
\"HowcanItellthat？\"askedthesailorman。
THESTORYOFJAIRUS’SDAUGHTER[1]
[1]ThisshouldusuallybeprefacedbyabriefstatementofJesushabitofhealingandcomfortingallwithwhomHecameinclosecontact。TheexactformoftheprefacemustdependonhowmuchofHislifehasalreadybeengiveninstories。
Once，whileJesuswasjourneyingabout，HepassednearatownwhereamannamedJairuslived。Thismanwasarulerinthesynagogue，andhehadjustonelittledaughterabouttwelveyearsofage。AtthetimethatJesuswastherethelittledaughterwasverysick，andatlastshelaya—dying。
Herfatherheardthattherewasawonderfulmannearthetown，whowashealingsickpeoplewhomnooneelsecouldhelp，andinhisdespairheranoutintothestreetstosearchforHim。
HefoundJesuswalkinginthemidstofacrowdofpeople，andwhenhesawHimhefelldownatJesusfeetandbesoughtHimtocomeintohishouse，tohealhisdaughter。AndJesussaid，Yes，hewouldgowithhim。Butthereweresomanypeoplebeggingtobehealed，andsomanylookingtoseewhathappened，thatthecrowdthrongedthem，andkeptthemfrommovingfast。Andbeforetheyreachedthehouseoneoftheman’sservantscametomeetthem，andsaid，\"Thydaughterisdead;troublenottheMastertocomefarther。\"
ButinstantlyJesusturnedtothefatherandsaid，\"Fearnot;onlybelieve，andsheshallbemadewhole。\"AndHewentonwithJairus，tothehouse。
Whentheycametothehouse，theyheardthesoundofweepingandlamentation;thehouseholdwasmourningforthelittledaughter，whowasdead。Jesussentallthestrangersawayfromthedoor，andonlythreeofHisdisciplesandthefatherandmotherofthechildwentinwithHim。AndwhenHewaswithin，Hesaidtothemourningpeople，\"Weepnot;sheisnotdead;shesleepeth。\"
WhenHehadpassed，theylaughedHimtoscorn，fortheyknewthatshewasdead。
ThenJesusleftthemall，andwentaloneintothechamberwherethelittledaughterlay。
AndwhenHewasthere，alone，Hewentuptothebedwhereshewas，andbentoverher，andtookherbythehand。AndHesaid，\"Maiden，arise。\"
Andherspiritcameuntoheragain！Andshelived，andgrewupinherfather’shouse。
ESPECIALLYFORCLASSESIV。ANDV。
ARTHURANDTHESWORD[1]
[1]AdaptedfromSirThomasMalory。
OncetherewasagreatkinginBritainnamedUther，andwhenhediedtheotherkingsandprincesdisputedoverthekingdom，eachwantingitforhimself。ButKingUtherhadasonnamedArthur，therightfulheirtothethrone，ofwhomnooneknew，forhehadbeentakenawaysecretlywhilehewasstillababybyawiseoldmancalledMerlin，whohadhimbroughtupinthefamilyofacertainSirEctor，forfearofthemaliceofwickedknights。EventheboyhimselfthoughtSirEctorwashisfather，andhelovedSirEctor’sson，SirKay，withtheloveofabrother。
Whenthekingsandprincescouldnotbekeptincheckanylonger，andsomethinghadtobedonetodeterminewhowastobeking，MerlinmadetheArchbishopofCanterburysendforthemalltocometoLondon。ItwasChristmastime，andinthegreatcathedralasolemnservicewasheld，andprayerwasmadethatsomesignshouldbegiven，toshowwhowastherightfulking。Whentheservicewasover，thereappearedastrangestoneinthechurchyard，againstthehighaltar。Itwasagreatwhitestone，likemarble，withsomethingsunkinitthatlookedlikeasteelanvil;andintheanvilwasdrivenagreatglisteningsword。
Theswordhadlettersofgoldwrittenonit，whichread：\"WhosopullethoutthisswordofthisstoneandanvilisrightwisekingbornofallEngland。\"
Allwonderedatthestrangeswordanditsstrangewriting;andwhenthearchbishophimselfcameoutandgavepermission，manyoftheknightstriedtopulltheswordfromthestone，hopingtobeking。Butnoonecouldmoveitahair’sbreadth。
\"Heisnothere，\"saidthearchbishop，\"thatshallachievethesword;butdoubtnot，Godwillmakehimknown。\"
Thentheysetaguardoftenknightstokeepthestone，andthearchbishopappointedadaywhenallshouldcometogethertotryatthestone，——kingsfromfarandnear。Inthemeantime，splendidjoustswereheld，outsideLondon，andbothknightsandcommonswerebidden。
SirEctorcameuptothejousts，withothers，andwithhimrodeKayandArthur。KayhadbeenmadeaknightatAllhallowmas，andwhenhefoundtherewastobesofineajousthewantedasword，tojoinit。Buthehadlefthisswordbehind，wherehisfatherandhehadsleptthenightbefore。SoheaskedyoungArthurtorideforit。
\"Iwillwell，\"saidArthur，androdebackforit。Butwhenhecametothecastle，theladyandallherhouseholdwereatthejousting，andtherewasnonetolethimin。
ThereatArthursaidtohimself，\"MybrotherSirKayshallnotbewithoutaswordthisday。\"
Andherememberedtheswordhehadseeninthechurchyard。\"Iwilltothechurchyard，\"
hesaid，\"andtakethatswordwithme。\"Soherodeintothechurchyard，tiedhishorsetothestile，andwentuptothestone。Theguardswereawaytothetourney，andtheswordwasthere，alone。
Goinguptothestone，youngArthurtookthegreatswordbythehilt，andlightlyandfiercelyhedrewitoutoftheanvil。
ThenherodestraighttoSirKay，andgaveittohim。
SirKayknewinstantlythatitwastheswordofthestone，andherodeoffatoncetohisfatherandsaid，\"Sir，lo，hereistheswordofthestone;Imustbekingoftheland。\"ButSirEctoraskedhimwherehegotthesword。AndwhenSirKaysaid，\"Frommybrother，\"heaskedArthurhowhegotit。WhenArthurtoldhim，SirEctorbowedhisheadbeforehim。
\"NowIunderstandyemustbekingofthisland，\"hesaidtoArthur。
\"WhereforeI？\"saidArthur。
\"ForGodwillhaveitso，\"saidEctor;
\"nevermanshouldhavedrawnoutthisswordbuthethatshallberightwisekingofthisland。
Nowletmeseewhetheryecanputtheswordasitwasinthestone，andpullitoutagain。\"
StraightwayArthurputtheswordback。
ThenSirEctortriedtopullitout，andafterhimSirKay;butneithercouldstirit。ThenArthurpulleditout。Thereupon，SirEctorandSirKaykneeleduponthegroundbeforehim。
\"Alas，\"saidArthur，\"mineowndearfatherandbrother，whykneelyetome？\"
SirEctortoldhim，then，allabouthisroyalbirth，andhowhehadbeentakenprivilyawaybyMerlin。ButwhenArthurfoundSirEctorwasnottrulyhisfather，hewassosadatheartthathecarednotgreatlytobeking。Andhebeggedhisfatherandbrothertolovehimstill。
SirEctoraskedthatSirKaymightbeseneschalwhenArthurwasking。Arthurpromisedwithallhisheart。
Thentheywenttothearchbishopandtoldhimthattheswordhadfounditsmaster。Thearchbishopappointedadayforthetrialtobemadeinthesightofallmen，andonthatdaytheprincesandknightscametogether，andeachtriedtodrawoutthesword，asbefore。Butasbefore，nonecouldsomuchasstirit。
ThencameArthur，andpullediteasilyfromitsplace。
Theknightsandkingswereterriblyangrythataboyfromnowhereinparticularhadbeatenthem，andtheyrefusedtoacknowledgehimking。
Theyappointedanotherday，foranothergreattrial。
Threetimestheydidthis，andeverytimethesamethinghappened。
Atlast，atthefeastofPentecost，Arthuragainpulledouttheswordbeforealltheknightsandthecommons。Andthenthecommonsroseupandcriedthatheshouldbeking，andthattheywouldslayanywhodeniedhim。
SoArthurbecamekingofBritain，andallgavehimallegiance。