1st-7th Reader Volume 3 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ...of the flower and the green of the leaves--the colors of his armor. Yes, replied the maiden, and observe the shape of the leaf. It is long and sharp like our knight s sword. ' When next the people visited the grave, the golden flower was gone. In its place was a round, white feathery ball. Behold, said the maiden, it is his quiver of arrows. She stooped and pulled out one of the fuzzy darts. Sure enough, it was shaped like an arrow tipped with little white feathers Just then the wind blew through the valley, and the tiny arrows flew in every direction. Wherever they struck the earth a new golden flower grew in time. Every spring these brave golden flowers return to the earth. In the beginning theyhave long swordlike leaves to remind us that the brave knight fought first with his sword. Later they are covered with silver arrows which they shoot in every direction. We call this flower the dandelion, but its first name was the Knight of the Silver Arrows, and the motto of both knight and flower remains ever the same, Dare, Dare, and Dare Again YOUNG DANDELION Young Dandelion On a hedge side, Said young Dandelion, Who ll be my bride? 3-10, 145 Drive me from garden. In anger and pride, I ll thrive and harden By the roadside. Not a bit fearful, Showing my face, Always so cheerful In every place, Said young Dandelion, With a sweet air, I have my eye on Miss Daisy fair. Though we may tarry Till past the cold, Her will I marry Ere I grow old. Said young Dandelion On his hedge side, Who ll me rely on? Who ll be my bride? --DINAH MARIA MULOCK. THE SILVER BOAT There is a boat upon...