Journeys through Bookland - a new and original plan for reading applied to the world's best literature for children (1922) (14596757617)

Identifier: journeysthroughb01sylv (find matches)

Title: Journeys through Bookland : a new and original plan for reading applied to the world's best literature for children

Year: 1922 (1920s)

Authors: Sylvester, Charles Herbert

Subjects: Children's literature

Publisher: Chicago : Bellows-Reeve

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eshold ofthis door. 274 The Twin Brothers The hunter did not drink; he first went out andsought for the sword in the ground, but he couldnot find the place. Then he returned and drank upthe contents of the goblets. How strong it madehim feel! and how quickly he found the sword,which, heavy as it was, he could wield easily! JNIeanwhile, the hour came when the young maidenwas to be given up to the dragon, and she came out,accompanied by the king, the marshal, and thecourtiers. They saw from the distance the hunter on themountain, and the princess, thinking it was the drag-on waiting for her, would not go on. At last sheremembered that, to save the town from being lost,she must make this painful sacrifice, and thereforeshe wished her father farewell. The king and thecourt returned home full of great sorrow. Thekings marshal, however, was to remain, and seefrom a distance all that took place. When the kings daughter reached the top of themountain, she found, instead of the dragon, a hand-

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The Twin J5rotiiers 275 some yoiiii hunter, who spoke to her comfortin/^words, and telling her he had eome to rescue her,led her into the church, and locked her in. Before long, with a rushing noise and a roar, theseven-headed dragon made his appearance. As soonas he caught sight of the hunter he wondered to him-self, and said, What business have you here on thismountain? My business is a combat with you! replied thehunter. Many knights and nobles have tried that, andlost their lives, replied the dragon; with you Ishall make short work! And as he spoke hebreathed out fire from his seven throats. The flames set fire to the dry grass, and the hunter

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