The Two Rodents
Literature

The Two Rodents

Once upon a time, there lived two rodents in a town. One lived in a godown and was very happy there, feeding on the grain…
In the Spring
Literature

In the Spring

With the first day of spring, when the awakening earth puts on its garment of green, and the warm, fragrant air fans our faces and…
The Sly Servant
Literature

The Sly Servant

Once upon a time, there lived a rich merchant who had a very cunning servant. One day, the merchant decided to visit his mother. “Pack…
The Correct Match
Literature

The Correct Match

Once, there lived four friends. One of them was a waver, the other a carpenter, the third a goldsmith and the fourth a hawker who…
Hot Potatoes
Literature

Hot Potatoes

I It was considered by certain people to be a dramatic moment in the history of musical enterprise in the Five Towns when Mrs. Swann…
The Elephant’s Nose
Literature

The Elephant’s Nose

Many years ago, it is said, that elephants had small trunks with stubbed noses. One year, it did not rain for many months. The ponds…
The Antique Ring
Literature

The Antique Ring

“Yes, indeed: the gem is as bright as a star, and curiously set,” said Clara Pembertou, examining an antique ring, which her betrothed lover had…
The Miserly Merchant
Literature

The Miserly Merchant

There once was a rich merchant in Bonga. He was so miserly that no one likes him. He never paid his taxes, and he saved…
The Lucky Bird
Literature

The Lucky Bird

There once was a poor Woodcutter. One day while working, he felt tired and sat down under a tree to rest for a while. A…
The Youngest Daughter
Literature

The Youngest Daughter

Once in a village near a desert, there was a huge mansion with seven doors. The mansion belonged to a rich woman and her three…
The Widow’s Cruise
Literature

The Widow’s Cruise

The Widow Ducket lived in a small village about ten miles from the New Jersey sea-coast. In this village she was born, here she had…
The Robbers
Literature

The Robbers

One evening, a young man named Gopu was traveling through a forest, which was the hideout of many thieves. When he reached the forest, which…
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