Christmas Stories & Legends
I. The Legend of the "White Gifts"--Phebe A. Curtiss 9
II. Her Birthday Dream--Nellie C. King 13
III. The Fir Tree--Hans Andersen--adapted by J. H. Stickney 25
IV. The Little Match Girl--Hans Andersen 37
V. Little Piccola--Nora A. Smith 41
VI. The Shepherd's Story--Dr. Washington 47
VII. The Story of Christmas--Nora A. Smith 63
VIII. The Legend of the Christmas Tree--Lucy Wheelock 69
IX. Little Jean--French of Francois Coppe. Translated by
Nannie Lee Frayser 71
X. How the Fir Tree Became the Christmas Tree--Aunt Hede
in Kindergarten Magazine 77
XI. The Magi in the West and Their Search for the
Christ--Frederick E. Dewhurst 79
XII. Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe--Elizabeth
Harrison 93
XIII. The Little Shepherd--Maud Lindsay 105
XIV. Babouscka--Carolyn S. Bailey 109
XV. The Boy with the Box--May Griggs Van Voorhis 113
XVI. The Worker in Sandal wood--Marjorie L. C. Pickthall 125
XVII. The Shepherd Who Didn't Go--Jay T. Stocking 135
XVIII. Paulina's Christmas--Adapted from Anna Robinson's
"Little Paulina" 145
XIX. Unto Us a Child Is Born--Phebe A. Curtiss 153
XX. The Star--Florence M. Kingsley 159
THE LEGEND OF THE "WHITE GIFTS"
As Told by Phebe A. Curtiss
A great many years ago in a land far away from us there was a certain
king who was dearly beloved by all of his people. Men admired him
because he was strong and just. In all of his dealings they knew they
could depend upon him. Every matter that came to his consideration was
carefully weighed in his mind and his decisions were always wise.
Women trusted him because he was pure and true, with lofty thoughts
and high ambitions, and the children loved him because of his
gentleness and tenderness toward them. He was never so burdened with
affairs of state that he could not stop to speak a pleasant word of
greeting to the tiniest child, and the very poorest of his subjects
knew they could count upon his interest in them.
This deep-seated love and reverence for their king made the people of
this country wish very much for a way in which to give expression to
it so that he would understand it. Many consultations were held and
one after another the plans suggested were rejected, but at last a
most happy solution was found. It was rapidly circulated here and
there and it met with the most hearty approval everywhere.
It was a plan for celebrating the King's birthday.
Of course, that had been done in many lands before, but there were
certain features about this celebration which differed materially from
anything that had ever been tried. They decided that on the King's
birthday the people should all bring him gifts, but they wanted in
some way to let him know that these gifts were the expression of a
love on the part of the giver which was pure and true and unselfish,
and in order to show that, it was decided that each gift should be a
"White Gift."
The King heard about this beautiful plan, and it touched his heart in
a wonderful way. He decided that he would do his part to carry out the
idea and let his loving subjects know how much he appreciated their
thoughtfulness.
You can just imagine the excitement there was all over the land as the
King's birthday drew near. All sorts of loving sacrifices had been
made and everyone was anxious to make his gift the very best he had to
offer. At last the day dawned, and eagerly the people came dressed in
white and carrying their white gifts. To their surprise they were
ushered into a great, big room--the largest one in the palace. They
stood in silence when they first entered it, for it was beautiful
beyond all expression. It was a _white_ room;--the floor was white
marble; the ceiling looked like a mass of soft, white fluffy clouds;
the walls were hung with beautiful white silken draperies, and all the
furnishings were white. In one end of the room stood a stately white
throne, and seated upon it was their beloved ruler and he was clad in
shining white robes, and his attendants--all dressed in white--were
grouped around him.
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II. Her Birthday Dream--Nellie C. King 13
III. The Fir Tree--Hans Andersen--adapted by J. H. Stickney 25
IV. The Little Match Girl--Hans Andersen 37
V. Little Piccola--Nora A. Smith 41
VI. The Shepherd's Story--Dr. Washington 47
VII. The Story of Christmas--Nora A. Smith 63
VIII. The Legend of the Christmas Tree--Lucy Wheelock 69
IX. Little Jean--French of Francois Coppe. Translated by
Nannie Lee Frayser 71
X. How the Fir Tree Became the Christmas Tree--Aunt Hede
in Kindergarten Magazine 77
XI. The Magi in the West and Their Search for the
Christ--Frederick E. Dewhurst 79
XII. Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe--Elizabeth
Harrison 93
XIII. The Little Shepherd--Maud Lindsay 105
XIV. Babouscka--Carolyn S. Bailey 109
XV. The Boy with the Box--May Griggs Van Voorhis 113
XVI. The Worker in Sandal wood--Marjorie L. C. Pickthall 125
XVII. The Shepherd Who Didn't Go--Jay T. Stocking 135
XVIII. Paulina's Christmas--Adapted from Anna Robinson's
"Little Paulina" 145
XIX. Unto Us a Child Is Born--Phebe A. Curtiss 153
XX. The Star--Florence M. Kingsley 159
THE LEGEND OF THE "WHITE GIFTS"
As Told by Phebe A. Curtiss
A great many years ago in a land far away from us there was a certain
king who was dearly beloved by all of his people. Men admired him
because he was strong and just. In all of his dealings they knew they
could depend upon him. Every matter that came to his consideration was
carefully weighed in his mind and his decisions were always wise.
Women trusted him because he was pure and true, with lofty thoughts
and high ambitions, and the children loved him because of his
gentleness and tenderness toward them. He was never so burdened with
affairs of state that he could not stop to speak a pleasant word of
greeting to the tiniest child, and the very poorest of his subjects
knew they could count upon his interest in them.
This deep-seated love and reverence for their king made the people of
this country wish very much for a way in which to give expression to
it so that he would understand it. Many consultations were held and
one after another the plans suggested were rejected, but at last a
most happy solution was found. It was rapidly circulated here and
there and it met with the most hearty approval everywhere.
It was a plan for celebrating the King's birthday.
Of course, that had been done in many lands before, but there were
certain features about this celebration which differed materially from
anything that had ever been tried. They decided that on the King's
birthday the people should all bring him gifts, but they wanted in
some way to let him know that these gifts were the expression of a
love on the part of the giver which was pure and true and unselfish,
and in order to show that, it was decided that each gift should be a
"White Gift."
The King heard about this beautiful plan, and it touched his heart in
a wonderful way. He decided that he would do his part to carry out the
idea and let his loving subjects know how much he appreciated their
thoughtfulness.
You can just imagine the excitement there was all over the land as the
King's birthday drew near. All sorts of loving sacrifices had been
made and everyone was anxious to make his gift the very best he had to
offer. At last the day dawned, and eagerly the people came dressed in
white and carrying their white gifts. To their surprise they were
ushered into a great, big room--the largest one in the palace. They
stood in silence when they first entered it, for it was beautiful
beyond all expression. It was a _white_ room;--the floor was white
marble; the ceiling looked like a mass of soft, white fluffy clouds;
the walls were hung with beautiful white silken draperies, and all the
furnishings were white. In one end of the room stood a stately white
throne, and seated upon it was their beloved ruler and he was clad in
shining white robes, and his attendants--all dressed in white--were
grouped around him.
Christmas Stories & Legends
I. The Legend of the "White Gifts"--Phebe A. Curtiss 9
II. Her Birthday Dream--Nellie C. King 13
III. The Fir Tree--Hans Andersen--adapted by J. H. Stickney 25
IV. The Little Match Girl--Hans Andersen 37
V. Little Piccola--Nora A. Smith 41
VI. The Shepherd's Story--Dr. Washington 47
VII. The Story of Christmas--Nora A. Smith 63
VIII. The Legend of the Christmas Tree--Lucy Wheelock 69
IX. Little Jean--French of Francois Coppe. Translated by
Nannie Lee Frayser 71
X. How the Fir Tree Became the Christmas Tree--Aunt Hede
in Kindergarten Magazine 77
XI. The Magi in the West and Their Search for the
Christ--Frederick E. Dewhurst 79
XII. Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe--Elizabeth
Harrison 93
XIII. The Little Shepherd--Maud Lindsay 105
XIV. Babouscka--Carolyn S. Bailey 109
XV. The Boy with the Box--May Griggs Van Voorhis 113
XVI. The Worker in Sandal wood--Marjorie L. C. Pickthall 125
XVII. The Shepherd Who Didn't Go--Jay T. Stocking 135
XVIII. Paulina's Christmas--Adapted from Anna Robinson's
"Little Paulina" 145
XIX. Unto Us a Child Is Born--Phebe A. Curtiss 153
XX. The Star--Florence M. Kingsley 159
THE LEGEND OF THE "WHITE GIFTS"
As Told by Phebe A. Curtiss
A great many years ago in a land far away from us there was a certain
king who was dearly beloved by all of his people. Men admired him
because he was strong and just. In all of his dealings they knew they
could depend upon him. Every matter that came to his consideration was
carefully weighed in his mind and his decisions were always wise.
Women trusted him because he was pure and true, with lofty thoughts
and high ambitions, and the children loved him because of his
gentleness and tenderness toward them. He was never so burdened with
affairs of state that he could not stop to speak a pleasant word of
greeting to the tiniest child, and the very poorest of his subjects
knew they could count upon his interest in them.
This deep-seated love and reverence for their king made the people of
this country wish very much for a way in which to give expression to
it so that he would understand it. Many consultations were held and
one after another the plans suggested were rejected, but at last a
most happy solution was found. It was rapidly circulated here and
there and it met with the most hearty approval everywhere.
It was a plan for celebrating the King's birthday.
Of course, that had been done in many lands before, but there were
certain features about this celebration which differed materially from
anything that had ever been tried. They decided that on the King's
birthday the people should all bring him gifts, but they wanted in
some way to let him know that these gifts were the expression of a
love on the part of the giver which was pure and true and unselfish,
and in order to show that, it was decided that each gift should be a
"White Gift."
The King heard about this beautiful plan, and it touched his heart in
a wonderful way. He decided that he would do his part to carry out the
idea and let his loving subjects know how much he appreciated their
thoughtfulness.
You can just imagine the excitement there was all over the land as the
King's birthday drew near. All sorts of loving sacrifices had been
made and everyone was anxious to make his gift the very best he had to
offer. At last the day dawned, and eagerly the people came dressed in
white and carrying their white gifts. To their surprise they were
ushered into a great, big room--the largest one in the palace. They
stood in silence when they first entered it, for it was beautiful
beyond all expression. It was a _white_ room;--the floor was white
marble; the ceiling looked like a mass of soft, white fluffy clouds;
the walls were hung with beautiful white silken draperies, and all the
furnishings were white. In one end of the room stood a stately white
throne, and seated upon it was their beloved ruler and he was clad in
shining white robes, and his attendants--all dressed in white--were
grouped around him.
II. Her Birthday Dream--Nellie C. King 13
III. The Fir Tree--Hans Andersen--adapted by J. H. Stickney 25
IV. The Little Match Girl--Hans Andersen 37
V. Little Piccola--Nora A. Smith 41
VI. The Shepherd's Story--Dr. Washington 47
VII. The Story of Christmas--Nora A. Smith 63
VIII. The Legend of the Christmas Tree--Lucy Wheelock 69
IX. Little Jean--French of Francois Coppe. Translated by
Nannie Lee Frayser 71
X. How the Fir Tree Became the Christmas Tree--Aunt Hede
in Kindergarten Magazine 77
XI. The Magi in the West and Their Search for the
Christ--Frederick E. Dewhurst 79
XII. Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe--Elizabeth
Harrison 93
XIII. The Little Shepherd--Maud Lindsay 105
XIV. Babouscka--Carolyn S. Bailey 109
XV. The Boy with the Box--May Griggs Van Voorhis 113
XVI. The Worker in Sandal wood--Marjorie L. C. Pickthall 125
XVII. The Shepherd Who Didn't Go--Jay T. Stocking 135
XVIII. Paulina's Christmas--Adapted from Anna Robinson's
"Little Paulina" 145
XIX. Unto Us a Child Is Born--Phebe A. Curtiss 153
XX. The Star--Florence M. Kingsley 159
THE LEGEND OF THE "WHITE GIFTS"
As Told by Phebe A. Curtiss
A great many years ago in a land far away from us there was a certain
king who was dearly beloved by all of his people. Men admired him
because he was strong and just. In all of his dealings they knew they
could depend upon him. Every matter that came to his consideration was
carefully weighed in his mind and his decisions were always wise.
Women trusted him because he was pure and true, with lofty thoughts
and high ambitions, and the children loved him because of his
gentleness and tenderness toward them. He was never so burdened with
affairs of state that he could not stop to speak a pleasant word of
greeting to the tiniest child, and the very poorest of his subjects
knew they could count upon his interest in them.
This deep-seated love and reverence for their king made the people of
this country wish very much for a way in which to give expression to
it so that he would understand it. Many consultations were held and
one after another the plans suggested were rejected, but at last a
most happy solution was found. It was rapidly circulated here and
there and it met with the most hearty approval everywhere.
It was a plan for celebrating the King's birthday.
Of course, that had been done in many lands before, but there were
certain features about this celebration which differed materially from
anything that had ever been tried. They decided that on the King's
birthday the people should all bring him gifts, but they wanted in
some way to let him know that these gifts were the expression of a
love on the part of the giver which was pure and true and unselfish,
and in order to show that, it was decided that each gift should be a
"White Gift."
The King heard about this beautiful plan, and it touched his heart in
a wonderful way. He decided that he would do his part to carry out the
idea and let his loving subjects know how much he appreciated their
thoughtfulness.
You can just imagine the excitement there was all over the land as the
King's birthday drew near. All sorts of loving sacrifices had been
made and everyone was anxious to make his gift the very best he had to
offer. At last the day dawned, and eagerly the people came dressed in
white and carrying their white gifts. To their surprise they were
ushered into a great, big room--the largest one in the palace. They
stood in silence when they first entered it, for it was beautiful
beyond all expression. It was a _white_ room;--the floor was white
marble; the ceiling looked like a mass of soft, white fluffy clouds;
the walls were hung with beautiful white silken draperies, and all the
furnishings were white. In one end of the room stood a stately white
throne, and seated upon it was their beloved ruler and he was clad in
shining white robes, and his attendants--all dressed in white--were
grouped around him.
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