Supplemental Reading Graded for Use in the Schools; Contains Most of the Selections Referred to in the Course of Study for Common Schools in Kansas (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1906. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... You shall wear a collar of gold, And a crown, if you like it, too. Old friend, in love and honor, Your name shall be handed down, And children's hearts shall beat At the story of your renown. A STORY WITHOUT AN END. 1. There was once a king who was very fond of hearing stories. He spent nearly all his time listening to them. He was always sorry when the story came to an end. He was always ready for the next one. 2. At last he said that nothing would satisfy him but a story without an end. He said: "Let the man who can tell such a story come to me. I will give him my daughter, the princess, for a wife. At my death, he shall'become king. But if his story comes to an end, he shall lose his head." 3. Many poor, foolish story-tellers tried to win the princess, and the kingdom. But they lost their heads instead. They tried and tried to spin their stories out. But somehow, in spite of everything, the stories would come to an end. 4. At last a man came who said he was sure he could satisfy the king. At the gates, he was told how many had lost their lives in trying to do this. But he said he was not afraid. So they took him to the king. 5. "O king " he began, "there was once a king who was a great tyrant. Wishing to become very rich, he built an immense granary. When finished it was as high as a mountain. Into this he put all the grain of the kingdom. He did this year after year. At last the granary was filled to the very top. 6. "Soon after this, the locusts came. They came in clouds. There were millions of them. They filled the air and darkened the sky. 7. "When they had eaten all the green leaves in the country, they attacked the granary. The masons had left a small hole at the top. It was just big enough to let one locust go in at a time. 8. "The locusts found this h...