THE SAND MAN, _Margaret Vandergrift_, 246

A DICTIONARY, 249

SUGGESTIONS TO TEACHERS, 253




[Illustration: Girl reading a book]

Oh, for a nook and a story-book,
With tales both new and old;
For a jolly good book whereon to look
Is better to me than gold.

--OLD ENGLISH SONG.




[Illustration: Country house]

PHILEMON AND BAUCIS

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Long ago, on a high hill in Greece, Philemon and Baucis lived.