40 OCTOBER 



And as it fell, it changed into three leaves 

 to ten to a whole book. 



In this wonderful book he read about the 

 birds. 



It told him of the flowers and the trees. 



He read in it about the stones, and everything 

 good. 



At night he laid the book under his pillow. 



He did not want to forget what he had been 

 reading. 



This wonderful book led him to a school. 



And from the school he went everywhere. 



He was studying all the time. 



"I have seen his name among the names 

 of wise men," said the Sunshine. 



THE TRIED STORY 

 reeds pecking cracked opened 



The swan flew into the quiet woods. 



He rested awhile on a deep, dark lake. 



A poor woman was gathering dry sticks for 

 fire wood. 



In her arms she held her little child. 



She saw the golden swan, as he rose from 

 the reeds. 



