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Long Ago Stories

THE CHINA MAIL

The WENDY

HUT.

Eliseg And The Roman Yoke

The Romans had taken a num-)of the tree. when he heard what ber of Welsh prisoners, and was said.

Eliseg, a boy of thirteen who In honour of Caesar, and be- had carried his father's arrows cause they had fought bravely, during-the-battle, lay hidden-inthey_were_all to go free after a tree, watching the enclosure they had passed under the yoke. where the Welsh were herded The men of the mountains shook like sheep in a pen and guarded their heads, not knowing what by Roman soldiers. The men of the yoke might mean. Then the the mountains had fought brie-general explained that they were ly, and, all the great Caesar was to march ony by one under the in the Roman camp, Eliseg won-wooden bar and, as they passed dered whether the chief prison-beneath the yoke, they would er, his father, would he released leave their glory, power, and in honour of the Roman.

strength behind them, and be "If they kill my father," Come free yet conquered men. thought the boy, "my mother will collect an army and lead it against them. The Druids will march in front singing, the glee

"Over the top of the posts a heavy bar was fixed."

There was terrible walling In the camp, and it was a long time before the prisoners could be driven under the yoke, but at last they raced beneath it and away to theif mountains."

That evening Eliseg came home, dragging three posts after him, and he found his kinsmen depressed and · covered with

shame.

WENDY'S LITTLE NEEDLEWOMEN.

THE TINKITES TOYSHOP.

How To Make A Toy Dog.

Here is an amusing toy which you can make for your small. brother. Most of the parts can be cut out of two pieces of fretwood measuring twelve inches by seven inches, and thickerwood can be used for the base.

Take a piece of fretwood and mark out one alde in one-inch squares, as shown in diagram A, to help you to outline the various parts, which can then be cut out with a fretsaw.'

The body of the dog is made

THE PRINCESS WHO GAVE HER up of three parts, so cut two

HEART AWAY.

Once upon a time there was a young princess who inherited a kingdom, and she was so anxious to govern well that she gave her heart away! í

A Pretty Dressing-Table Set.

To make a pretty dressing table set like the one sketched, you will need a piece of linen, fifteen inches wide and the length

"If I have no heart," thought of your dressing-table top, for the Princess, "I shall never feel the runner; two pieces nine anything. I shall not be able to inches sqpare for the little mata. feel sorry, or afraid, or anything. Turn in Latrow hems all round I must give my heart away at the three pieces, and sew them once,"

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neatly. Then go over the hems That night she crept to the with green wool back-stitching. edge of the wood, and asked a Copy the Bunny-Boys on to white owl if he wouls take per. paper, making them about five heart. inches high from ear-tip to tee- tip: the shapes are so simple

A pretty dressing-table set which you can copy for yourself if you read Dress- maker's instructions.

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"No," replied the owl, "Ive got my own, and two would give me too much trouble."

Then the princesa asked a deer, but he was too timid; the fox was too cunning to do such. thing-the-bear too lazy. But at last a wild boar promised to keep the princess's heart. Then the princess said:

"Heart, my heart, trouble me no

more..

Heart, my heart, fiee while I

count four.

Heart, my heart, live in the wild

boar."

more parts B from the other piece of wood, using the part

A wooden dog for Small brother. Garpenter explains how it is made.

already cut out as a guide. One of these parts must have the end sawn off on the dotted line

From the same piece of fret- wood; cut another back leg Ca and another front leg D, using the already cut as guides. Do the same with the ear E.

Glue the three parts B

Centre to form a slot for the tail as shown in diagram G. For extra fixing, drive in three or four wire brads from each side.

Fix the legs to the body with small brass screws; except the one marked H, which should be five-eighths of an inch long, ao that it passes through the tail to form a pivot.

The tail can then be placed at any angle. The ears, too, should be screwed on so that they can be moved any way,

She said this three times, and her heart vanished. The ld boar trotted into the forest, and F. the princess went Home. She thought she felt a little strange, but it was several days before she realised that she felt nothing at all; She didn't care what hap that you will easily manage pened to her country, and she them. Then rub blue chalk over found that everybody was begin-gether, with the short one in the the backs of the drawings, and ning to dislike her. transfer the figures to the linen

"She used to have such a kind by placing the papers, blue sides heart," she heard her prime "This is the Roman yoke," ex down, on the corners of runner minister saying, "but now she is plained Eliseg, "I took it when and mats and going over the lines horrid, and soon nobody will love they marched on. Surely if you with А steal knitting-needle.

her." passed beneath it the other way Bunny A goes in the left-hand Then the princess confessed round, you will regain your hon-corner: Bunny C in the right what she had done, and the our and strength."

hand corner.

Outline cuch "little prime minister sent hunters to animal with brown wool stem find the wild boar, but it had dis stitching, add wee black eye appeared. and black whiskers, and work the "I do want my heart back; I bob-tail with white wool

am so cold without it,"aid, the The daisies are made by pen-princess. "I will marry the man cilling round sixpences, and work who brings me the wild boar," ing over the lines in pink wool For months people hunted for backstitching, adding yellow the wild boar, while the princess satin-stitch centres.. The stalks became colder and colder, and are short lines of green wool her people more and more anxi- atem-stitching, and two lazy-ous. Then a prince came to the daisy-stitches make each leaf.palace with the poor wild boar Diagram B gives all this quite looking very distressed. clearly.

This the men did, but the ter ror and shame of the Roman yoke spread throughout the land.

VERY BIG BOYS AND GIRLS.

There is a schoolboy in Canada who is only 14 years of age, but who stands 6 feet in his socks, has a 52-inch chest, weighs 15% stone and is still growing! boys will play upon harps, and I It is on record that when the will shout my father's name -

great Toller of St. Neota was only Cyngen the Raven-bearded! ten years of age, he was over Then not even the Caesar will feet in height and when he stop- be able to stand against us.” ped growing he was 8 feet All day and night Eliseg hid high!" Toller's sisters followed in the tree, eating only a few their brother's lead for they too beans. In the morning, he saw became giants, or rather gian. several Romans carrying heavy tesses!

As an alternative, you could

(Continued in Nezi Columin.).

high.

Take our heart back," said the wild boar, "It's much too tender for me. Why I allowed the prince to catch me without saying a word!"

The biggest married couple in So they were all happy once the world, were Mr. and Mrs. more. The princess married the Bates who, together measured prince, the wild boar went hunt nearly 16 feet; Mr. Bates being ing, and the people rejoiced be just over eight feet and his wife cause their ruler was so good.” just under. When attending];;;

pieces of wood,, like stakes for Then there was Robert Hales, the burning of witches, and his who was born in 1820. He was heart beat fearfully. But soon only 7 feet in height when he he began to frown, because he stopped growing, but he made could not imagine why they were round the chest, a yard across inch collar and fifteens in boots cut the Bunny-Boys out of scraps up for it by being 62 inches school, young Bates took a 26 (Continued from previous Colums.) setting up a kind of gateway the shoulders, and, in his prime, As for his "little" brother, he of linen, and applique them on to without a door. Two posts were he scaled 33 store. Just think was 6 feet 7 inches from the the runner and mats. Pale grey driven into the ground between two rocks, and over the top of of that! Robert was one of nine crown of his head to the soles bunnies would look fine on these a heavy bar was fixed. children, and all his brothers of his feet. SOME little brother. light blue background; so would

white ones on rose-colour.** When this was ready, a Roman and sisters were over 6 feet eh ?

Wendy's Dragsaker.

general went to the prisoners and addressed them. in very bad

Welsh, but Eliseg nearly fell out

YOUR SAFEGUARD

Rosie's

•BEAU GED.M-MANUS

I'M SORRY YOU CANT. GO TO

LUNCHLI WANTED

YOU TO BE WITH ME -

DEAR

For the base, cut a pic of three-eighths-inch wood to the size given in diagram K. Along the centre of one side glue and nail a strip of wood as wide as the body of the dog and about half an inch thick.

The feet of the dog are screw- ed to either side of this staip, as shown the first diagram. The wheels are small iron or wooden ones, about one and a quarter inches in diameter, held in place with screw driven into the aides of the base.

To give the toy dog a smart appearance, you must paint it. Black and white would be sult- able, or black and tan, which- make shallow holes and glue in ever you fancy. For the eyes, small glass beads; and round the neck fix a narrow strip of red leather to suggest a collar.

IT'S TOO BAD-ROSIE-BUT YOU SEE THE BOSS 15:

AWAY AND THE WHOLE

OFFICE IS IN MY

1 CHARGE-50 1′′ CANT LEAVE!

The Hut Carpenter.

SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1932

TINK'S CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

Here is the solution to last week's puzzle:—

Across.

1. Remain

4. Health resort

7. Upon

8. Untruths

9.

As far as

10.

What you sing

11. Worn on the finger

12. A visp will do this 14. For of add rea” 16. Work to be done 16. Obtain

(Stay).

(Spa).

(Оn).

(Lies),

(To).

(Songa).

(Ring).

(Sting).

(Mr.).

(Task).

(Get).

17. Animal of the deer family

(Elk).

18. Kind of cake

(Bun).

19. Comes down

-(Descends).

Down.

2. Also

3; One

4. You do this with 10 across.

5. Used to faster clothes on the line (Peg)..

(Too).

(An).

(Sing).

6. Declare

(Assert)

8. Not short

(Long).

9. Tried the flavour of

(Tasted).

10. What the un will do at night (Sink).

11. Hazards

(Risks).

18. Story

(Tale),:

14. Repair

(Mend).

16. Weapon

(Gun).

18. To live

(Be),

other.

2

18

21

25.

Everyone got that right? Good! Then we'll try an-

Clues:

Across.

1. Nice in salads.

7. Regret.

8. Tap

9. Conjunction.

10. Nexstine.

12. Thank you!

18. Traveled on horseback.

18.

17.

Bo

20.

10.

"doct

21. Before. 22. In what way. 23. Those who sleep.

4

1. Worries.

Down

2. Belonging to uz.

2. Pronoun..

4. Same as "9 across.

̈& Birds:

5. Take food.

10. At once.

11. Poem.

15. Nobleman.

17. You enter a room by it.

19. Scottish river.

20. Adjective.

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GEE-I'D LIKED TO HAVE GONE WITH ROSIE TO THAT-EUTE RESTAURANT BUT I HAVEN'T GOT LUNCH MONEY-1! HAD

NTO MAKEUP

THAT EXCUSE-

WILLIER

DE BOSS WANTS TO SEE YOU-S

BIMBO

EVANS