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. In happy far-away land . *N a mountain in Far Away Landthere once grew a little fir tree. All abouthim were tall pines which swayed in thewind and talked to one another of whatthey meant to be and to do in the world. I have done my best to grow straightand tall, said the tallest pine. I shall bethe mast of a great ship, for I am strong asthe trees which grow in Norway. I shallsail far away across the seas and see strangecities and strange countries. Oho ! thatwill be fine! I am a home-loving tree, said a shorter pine. By and by men will come and cut me down, pal . THE FIR TREE I0? and I shal
. In happy far-away land . *N a mountain in Far Away Landthere once grew a little fir tree. All abouthim were tall pines which swayed in thewind and talked to one another of whatthey meant to be and to do in the world. I have done my best to grow straightand tall, said the tallest pine. I shall bethe mast of a great ship, for I am strong asthe trees which grow in Norway. I shallsail far away across the seas and see strangecities and strange countries. Oho ! thatwill be fine! I am a home-loving tree, said a shorter pine. By and by men will come and cut me down, pal . THE FIR TREE I0? and I shall go to the lumber mills to be made into smooth planks, for I amwell grown and free from knots. They will build a house of me, down therein the valley, and I shall see great happiness. When I was a very little tree, said a pine who was not straight likethe others, I did not heed when the wind told me to hold my head up andgrow straight up toward the sky. I was indolent, and I leaned over till Igrew crooked as I am. I canno
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