. St. Nicholas [serial]. gunny-sacks to use in beatingout the fire. The men formed in a line, with the foremanof each gang to direct them, and after an hourswork the fire was under control, and Steve andProby started with the engine for the end ofthe line to bring down the president and hisparty. When Probys father was told of the fire hedid not say anything, and Proby was afraid hehad not done well enough to please him, for hisfather always knew what to do himself, and hewanted Proby to be the right sort of-boy, whodoes nt lose his head when things happen. When the president shook Probys hand
. St. Nicholas [serial]. gunny-sacks to use in beatingout the fire. The men formed in a line, with the foremanof each gang to direct them, and after an hourswork the fire was under control, and Steve andProby started with the engine for the end ofthe line to bring down the president and hisparty. When Probys father was told of the fire hedid not say anything, and Proby was afraid hehad not done well enough to please him, for hisfather always knew what to do himself, and hewanted Proby to be the right sort of-boy, whodoes nt lose his head when things happen. When the president shook Probys hand justas if he were not a small boy, and said, Youare a chip of the old block ; I m proud to knowyou, Proby saw then that his father, who wasstanding near, was satisfied with him, too. THE KING IN DISGUISE. By Palmer Cox. On a far-off isle, in days of yore,Five hundred years ago or more,When monarchs for their countrys sakeWould trying hardships undertake,Or brave the dangers of the fightIn common with the meanest knight,. And next, discoursing pleasing airs,He turned the crank at country fairs;Or like a beggar lame and soreApplied for alms from door to door;And thus through peril, toil, and pain,Of every class would knowledge gain. It happened as the king one dayAround the realm pursued his way,His rich attire and jewels brightBeneath old garments hid from sight,Unrecognized by small and great,He reached an ancient citys monarch viewed the rich displayAnd signs of wealth that round him him rose the buildings grand,While plenty smiled on every he: I ve heard the story told
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