As soon as the hammer was in his lap, Thor tore off the vail.

He took the hammer and whirled it around. Fire flew from it. The
fire burned the house and the Frost Giants ran away.

So Thor got his hammer back.




The following stories by Miss Smythe were originally published
under the title of "The Golden Fleece." They have been carefully
revised and illustrated for this book.




THE STORY OF THE SHEEP.


ago horns fleece
king Greece loved
playing Helle grass
garden catch clouds

Long, long ago there lived a king in Greece. He had two little
children, a boy and a girl.

They were good children and loved each other very much.