Other Wise Men of Gotham
May 3, 2019
[su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”4″]O[/su_dropcap]NE day, news was brought to Gotham that the king was coming that way, and that he would…
Three Men of Gotham
May 3, 2019
[su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”4″]T[/su_dropcap]HERE is a town in England called Gotham, and many merry stories are told of the queer people…
The Black Douglas
May 3, 2019
[su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”4″]I[/su_dropcap]N Scotland, in the time of King Robert Bruce, there lived a brave man whose name was Douglas….
Bruce and the Spider
May 3, 2019
[su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”4″]T[/su_dropcap]HERE was once a king of Scotland whose name was Robert Bruce. He had need to be both…
King John and the Abbot
May 3, 2019
I. THE THREE QUESTIONS THERE was once a king of England whose name was John. He was a bad king;…
The White Ship
May 3, 2019
KING HENRY, the Handsome Scholar, had one son named William, whom he dearly loved. The young man was noble and…
A STORY OF ROBIN HOOD
May 2, 2019
In the rude days of King Rich-ard and King John, there were many great woods in England. The most famous…
THE PEA BLOSSOM
April 30, 2019
[su_dropcap style=”simple” size=”4″]T[/su_dropcap]HERE were once five peas in one shell; they were green, and the shell was green, and so…
The Jogi's Punishment
April 10, 2019
A rajah made a jogi welcome in his city, building a house where he might receive guests. The rajah’s only child was a beautiful daughter, who was betrothed to a neighboring prince. One day this daughter visited the jogi, who was instantly attracted to her. She guessed his intention and fled, and the jogi threw a lance after her, wounding her in the leg.
THE EAGLE AND THE JACKDAW
March 28, 2019
[su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”4″]A[/su_dropcap]n Eagle, swooping down on powerful wings, seized a lamb in her talons and made off with it…