. In the child's world : morning talks and stories for kindergartens, primary schools and homes . uch. Speak of the superior durability of linenand its usefulness in bandaging, etc. Flax-seed should have been planted, so that aplant would be ready to illustrate this talk. The process by which the rawmaterial is converted into the finishedlinen, and, indeed, the whole subject-matter for a talk on linen or on paper,are presented effectively in Andersens the children the details of manufacturingprocesses are unimportant, and descriptions ofthem would be tedious ; but it is different wit
. In the child's world : morning talks and stories for kindergartens, primary schools and homes . uch. Speak of the superior durability of linenand its usefulness in bandaging, etc. Flax-seed should have been planted, so that aplant would be ready to illustrate this talk. The process by which the rawmaterial is converted into the finishedlinen, and, indeed, the whole subject-matter for a talk on linen or on paper,are presented effectively in Andersens the children the details of manufacturingprocesses are unimportant, and descriptions ofthem would be tedious ; but it is different with thechief steps in such transformations as from theflax plant to linen, and from rags to paper. A visit to a papermill would stimulate the teachers interest. Flax. The Flax was in full bloom ; it had pretty little blue flowers, asdelicate as the wings of a moth, or even more so. The sunshone, and the showers watered it; and this was just as good forthe Flax as it is for little children to be washed and then kissedby their mither. They look much prettier for it, and so didthe FROM TO PAPER. 427 428 IN THE CHILDS WORLD. People say that I look exceedingly well, said the Flax, andthat I am so fine and long that I shall make a beautiful piece oflinen. How fortunate I am; it makes me so happy, it is such apleasant thing to know that something can be made of the sunshine cheers me, and how sweet and refreshingis the rain; my happiness overpowers me, no one in the worldcan feel happier than I am. Ah, yes, no doubt, said the Fern, but you do not knowthe world yet as well as I do, for my sticks are knotty; andthen it sang quite mournfully— Snip, snap, snurre,Basse lurre:The song is ended, No, it is not ended, said the Flax. To-morrow the sunwill shine, or the rain descend. I feel that I am growing. Ifeel that I am in full blossom. I am the happiest of allcreatures. Well, one day some people came, who took hold of the Flaxand pulled it up by the roots; this was
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