The Wind Tells about Valdemar Daae and His Daughters
The Wind Tells about Valdemar Daae and His Daughters When the wind sweeps over the grass, the blades of grass ripple like the water of a lake; and…
In the Duck Yard
In the Duck Yard A duck arrived from Portugal. Some people said she came from Spain, but that doesn't really matter. She was called the Portuguese;…
Twenty-eighth Evening
Twenty-eighth Evening "The ocean was calm," said the Moon. "The water was as transparent as the clear air through which I sailed. Deep down beneath…
The Most Incredible Thing
The Most Incredible Thing Whosoever could do the most incredible thing was to have the King's daughter and half of his kingdom. The young men, yes,…
The Little Green Ones
The Little Green Ones A rose tree drooped in the window. Not so long ago it was green and blooming, but now it looked sickly - something was wrong…
Twenty-seventh Evening
Twenty-seventh Evening "Last night I looked down on a city in China," said the Moon. "My beams shone on the long bare walls that formed its streets;…
Twelve by the Mail
Twelve by the Mail It was very frosty, starry clear weather, quiet and calm. Bump! A pot was thrown against a door. Bang! Fireworks were shot off…
What the Whole Family Said
What the Whole Family Said What did the whole family say? Well listen first to what little Marie said. It was little Marie's birthday, the most…
The Penman
The Penman There once was a man who held an office that required good penmanship. While he filled the office ably otherwise, he was incapable of…
Second Evening
Second Evening "It was yesterday," the Moon told me, "that I peeped into a little courtyard, enclosed by houses; there was a hen there, with eleven…
The Storm Shifts the Signboards
The Storm Shifts the Signboards In olden days, when grandfather was just a little boy and wore red trousers, a red jacket, a sash around his waist,…
Eleventh Evening
Eleventh Evening "It was a wedding celebration," related the Moon. "Songs were sung and toasts proposed; everything was rich and splendid. It was…
Thousands of Years from Now
Thousands of Years from Now (written in 1853) Yes, thousands of years from now men will fly on wings of steam through the air, across the ocean.…
The Shepherdess and the Chimney-Sweep
The Shepherdess and the Chimney-Sweep Have you ever seen a very old chest, black with age, and covered with outlandish carved ornaments and curling…
This Fable is Intended for You
This Fable is Intended for You Wise men of ancient times ingeniously discovered how to tell people the truth without being blunt to their faces. You…
The A-B-C Book
The A-B-C Book Once there was a man who had written some new rhymes for the A-B-C Book - two lines for each letter, just as in the old A-B-C Book.…
Little Tuck
Little Tuck Yes, that was little Tuck. As a matter of fact, his name wasn't really Tuck, but before he could speak plainly he called himself Tuck.…
The Flax
The Flax The flax was in full bloom. It had such pretty blue blossoms, as soft as the wings of a moth, and even more delicate. And the sun shone…
Twenty-ninth Evening
Twenty-ninth Evening "I'll give you another picture from Sweden," said the Moon. "Between dark pine forests, near the dreary banks of Lake Roxen, is…
