The Worker in Sandal wood--Marjorie L. C. Pickthall 125
XVII. The Shepherd Who Didn't Go--Jay T. Stocking 135
XVIII. Paulina's Christmas--Adapted from Anna Robinson's
"Little Paulina" 145
XIX. Unto Us a Child Is Born--Phebe A. Curtiss 153
XX. The Star--Florence M. Kingsley 159
THE LEGEND OF THE "WHITE GIFTS"
As Told by Phebe A. Curtiss
A great many years ago in a land far away from us there was a certain
king who was dearly beloved by all of his people. Men admired him
because he was strong and just. In all of his dealings they knew they
could depend upon him. Every matter that came to his consideration was
carefully weighed in his mind and his decisions were always wise.
Women trusted him because he was pure and true, with lofty thoughts
and high ambitions, and the children loved him because of his
gentleness and tenderness toward them. He was never so burdened with
affairs of state that he could not stop to speak a pleasant word of
greeting to the tiniest child, and the very poorest of his subjects
knew they could count upon his interest in them.
This deep-seated love and reverence for their king made the people of
this country wish very much for a way in which to give expression to
it so that he would understand it.
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