THE UGLY DUCKLING, _Hans Christian Andersen_, 181

THE WHITE BLACKBIRD, _Adapted from Alfred de Musset_, 192

THE BROWN THRUSH, _Lucy Larcom_, 199

THE KING AND THE GOOSEHERD, _Old Tale_, 200

DONAL AND CONAL, _Irish Tale_, 206

WHO TOLD THE NEWS?, 212

THE BIRDS OF KILLINGWORTH, _Adapted from Longfellow_, 213

THE TRAILING ARBUTUS, _Indian Legend_, 218

HIDDEN TREASURE, _Grimm_, 223

THE LITTLE BROWN BROTHER, _Emily Nesbit_, 228

HOW THE FLOWERS GROW, _Gabriel Setoun_, 229

WISE MEN OF GOTHAM, _Old English Story_, 230

THE MILLER'S GUEST, _English Ballad (adapted)_, 233

SADDLE TO RAGS, _English Ballad (adapted)_, 239

THE ROCK-A-BY LADY, _Eugene Field_, 244