overlooks these rude attempts, in that way causing herself to be all
the more thought of, is the best sort of example to any human girl or
boy who wishes to know how to be sure of making friends. You will find
that Betsy is a great girl for giving parties and perhaps she will
give you a few valuable ideas that will be useful sometime when you
have a party of your own.



BUSTER BUMBLEBEE

Buster's intentions are all very good, but he is so awkward and stupid
that he constantly stumbles into trouble, thereby causing his
acquaintances much unnecessary discomfiture and himself no end of
embarrassment. He is, furthermore, a terrific boaster, as you will
learn when you read of his many declarations of the pummeling he would
give the ferocious Robber Fly, if ever he chanced to meet that
devouring assassin. What Buster actually does when the unexpected
encounter takes place will afford you a good laugh at his expense,
and, finally, after you have romped and dallied with him through his
many happy excursions you will close the book with a feeling that it
has done you good to have known him, lazy and blundering though he is,
for he is indeed the best natured fellow, and he is so anxious to buzz
into everything that attracts his attention that you find you have
learned a great many things you never before dreamed of about the tiny
creatures of the fields.



THE TALE OF FREDDIE FIREFLY