Foreword . . . . .

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A Note for the Teacher . . . . . v
1. A Tale of Two Birds . . . . . 1
2. The Friendly Mongoose . . . . . 4
3. The Shepherds Treasure . . . . . 7
4. The Old-Clock Shop . . . . . 11
5. Tansen . . . . . 15
6. The Monkey and the Crocodile . . . . . 20
7. The Wonder Called Sleep . . . . . 25
8. A Pact with the Sun . . . . . 28
9. What Happened to the Reptiles . . . . . 33
10. A Strange Wrestling Match . . . . . 43

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