. The Bookshelf for boys and girls Historic Tales and Golden Deeds part 4. presented byhis little friend—reunited to her treasure, al-though reluctant to take it back! All his diplo-macy and gentleness had been requisite to per-suade Rosie that, though he should find Gretchen-Augusta a delightful comrade, he did not knowenough of doll language to interest her, andreally could not make her happy or comfortablewith no place but his small and crowded knap-sack to keep her in, no playmates for her hoursof rest at the wayside inns—and could supply solittle -of anything to make up for her motherRosa
. The Bookshelf for boys and girls Historic Tales and Golden Deeds part 4. presented byhis little friend—reunited to her treasure, al-though reluctant to take it back! All his diplo-macy and gentleness had been requisite to per-suade Rosie that, though he should find Gretchen-Augusta a delightful comrade, he did not knowenough of doll language to interest her, andreally could not make her happy or comfortablewith no place but his small and crowded knap-sack to keep her in, no playmates for her hoursof rest at the wayside inns—and could supply solittle -of anything to make up for her motherRosabel that it would be cruel in him to take heraway with him. Rosie was waving him farewell, Gretchen-Au-gusta clasped to her bosom, as he strode awaythrough the sparkling mountain atmosphere intothe fir woods gloom. And when, for the lasttime, he turned to look back upon the red-roofedTyrolean village, with its spires, trees, and bel-fries, all a-glitter in the sun, it seemed to himthat the capital of Toyland must have beendipped into the fountain of perpetual ^ EARLY ENGLISH HISTORY STORIESFOR YOUNG FOLK EARLY AND ROMAN BRITAIN Long, long ago Great Britain was part of thecontinent of Europe. The chmate was muchcolder than it is now,- and many strange animals—such as bears, wolves, and huge mammoths,creatures like great woolly elephants—roamedthrough the thick forests. The men who thenlived used flintstones as knives and were great hunters, but they did not digthe ground, or sow corn, or plant vegetables. After them came a people who lived in also used knives and spears, and evenneedles made of flint—which must have been veryawkward things. They were fond of drawing;and in the British Museum you may see a bonefound in Derbyshire, on which is a clever sketchof a horses head done by these early inhabitants. COMING OF THE STRANGERS After many ages passed away, the land in cer-tain parts began to sink, and water flowed overthe hollow pla
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