prove that he did so they show you his footprint. It is more than five
feet long!

12. A little temple has been built over the footprint. Men, women, and
children climb the mountain, to lay little gifts before the footprint,
and to strew sweet flowers about it. When this is done, the children
kneel down and ask their parents to bless them.

13. To-morrow I leave Ceylon on a long voyage to China. You will not
hear from me for several weeks. I hope you are all well, and that you
are still good children.--I remain, your loving Father.

* * * * *

19. A LETTER FROM CHINA.


1. MY DEAR CHILDREN,--Three weeks have gone by since I last wrote to
you. I have made my voyage safely, and I am now in a great city of China
called Canton.

2. Ask mother to show you China on the globe. You see at once that it is
a vast country. It is larger than the whole of Europe. One-fourth of all
the people in the world live in China.

3. All round this city of Canton there is a high wall. From the wall the
city seems to be a beautiful place. When, however, you enter it, you
soon find that it is dirty and full of foul smells.

[Illustration: A Chinese Street.