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〃One　can　always　get　actors　if　one　makes　use　of　what　one　has；〃observed　grandpapa。

〃Now　we'll　go　into　the　theatre。　Here　we　will　put　up　a　book；there　another；　and　there　a　third；　in　a　sloping　row。　Now　three　on　theother　side；　so；　now　we　have　the　side　scenes。　The　old　box　that　liesyonder　may　be　the　back　stairs；　and　we'll　lay　the　flooring　on　top　ofit。　The　stage　represents　a　room；　as　every　one　may　see。　Now　we　want　theactors。　Let　us　see　what　we　can　find　in　the　plaything…box。　First　thepersonages；　and　then　we　will　get　the　play　ready。　One　after　theother；　that　will　be　capital！　Here's　a　pipe…head；　and　yonder　an　oddglove；　they　will　do　very　well　for　father　and　daughter。〃

〃But　those　are　only　two　characters；〃　said　little　Anna。　〃Here'smy　brother's　old　waistcoat…　could　not　that　play　in　our　piece；　too？〃

〃It's　big　enough；　certainly；〃　replied　grandpapa。　〃It　shall　bethe　lover。　There's　nothing　in　the　pockets；　and　that's　veryinteresting；　for　that's　half　of　an　unfortunate　attachment。　And　here　wehave　the　nut…cracker's　boots；　with　spurs　to　them。　Row；　dow；　dow！　howthey　can　stamp　and　strut！　They　shall　represent　the　unwele　wooer；whom　the　lady　does　not　like。　What　kind　of　a　play　will　you　have　now？Shall　it　be　a　tragedy；　or　a　domestic　drama？〃

〃A　domestic　drama；　please；〃　said　little　Anna；　〃for　the　othersare　so　fond　of　that。　Do　you　know　one？〃

〃I　know　a　hundred；〃　said　grandpapa。　〃Those　that　are　most　infavor　are　from　the　French；　but　they　are　not　good　for　little　girls。In　the　meantime；　we　may　take　one　of　the　prettiest；　for　insidethey're　all　very　much　alike。　Now　I　shake　the　pen！　Cock…a…lorum！　Sonow；　here's　the　play；　brin…bran…span　new！　Now　listen　to　theplay…bill。〃

And　grandpapa　took　a　newspaper；　and　read　as　if　he　were　readingfrom　it：

　THE　PIPE…HEAD　AND　THE　GOOD　HEAD

A　Family　Drama　in　One　Act

　　　CHARACTERS

　　MR。　PIPE…HEAD；　a　father。

　　　MR。　WAISTCOAT；　a　lover。

　　MISS　GLOVE；　a　daughter。

MR。　DE　BOOTS；　a　suitor。

〃And　now　we're　going　to　begin。　The　curtain　rises。　We　have　nocurtain；　so　it　has　risen　already。　All　the　characters　are　there；　and　sowe　have　them　at　hand。　Now　I　speak　as　Papa　Pipe…head！　He's　angryto…day。　One　can　see　that　he's　a　colored　meerschaum。

〃'Snik；　snak；　snurre；　bassellurre！　I'm　master　of　this　house！　I'mthe　father　of　my　daughter！　Will　you　hear　what　I　have　to　say？　Mr。　deBoots　is　a　person　in　whom　one　may　see　one's　face；　his　upper　part　is　ofmorocco；　and　he　has　spurs　into　the　bargain。　Snikke；　snakke；　snak！　Heshall　have　my　daughter！〃

〃Now　listen　to　what　the　Waistcoat　says；　little　Anna；〃　saidgrandpapa。　〃Now　the　Waistcoat's　speaking。　The　Waistcoat　has　alaydown　collar；　and　is　very　modest；　but　he　knows　his　own　value；　andhas　quite　a　right　to　say　what　he　says：

〃'I　haven't　a　spot　on　me！　Goodness　of　material　ought　to　beappreciated。　I　am　of　real　silk；　and　have　strings　to　me。'

〃'…　On　the　wedding　day；　but　no　longer；　you　don't　keep　your　colorin　the　wash。'　This　is　Mr。　Pipe…head　who　is　speaking。　'Mr。　de　Bootsis　water…tight；　of　strong　leather；　and　yet　very　delicate；　he　cancreak；　and　clank　with　his　spurs；　and　has　an　Italian　physiognomy…'〃

〃But　they　ought　to　speak　in　verses；〃　said　Anna；　〃for　I've　heardthat's　the　most　charming　way　of　all。〃

〃They　can　do　that　too；〃　replied　grandpapa；　〃and　if　the　publicdemands　it；　they　will　talk　in　that　way。　Just　look　at　little　MissGlove；　how　she's　pointing　her　fingers！

　　　〃'Could　I　but　have　my　love；

　Who　then　so　happy　as　Glove！

　　Ah！

　If　I　from　him　must　part；

　I'm　sure　'twill　break　my　heart！'

　　'Bah！'The　last　word　was　spoken　by　Mr。　Pipe…head；　and　now　it's　Mr。Waistcoat's　turn：

　　　〃'O　Glove；　my　own　dear；

　Though　it　cost　thee　a　tear；

Thou　must　be　mine；

　For　Holger　Danske　has　sworn　it！'

〃Mr。　de　Boots；　hearing　this；　kicks　up；　jingles　his　spurs；　andknocks　down　three　of　the　side…scenes。〃

〃That's　exceedingly　charming！〃　cried　little　Anna。

〃Silence！　silence！〃　said　grandpapa。　〃Silent　approbation　willshow　that　you　are　the　educated　public　in　the　stalls。　Now　Miss　Glovesings　her　great　song　with　startling　effects：

　　　〃'I　can't　see；　heigho！

　And　therefore　I'll　crow！

　　　Kikkeriki；　in　the　lofty　hall！'

〃Now　es　the　exciting　part；　little　Anna。　This　is　the　mostimportant　in　all　the　play。　Mr。　Waistcoat　undoes　himself；　and　addresseshis　speech　to　you；　that　you　may　applaud；　but　leave　it　alone；…　that'sconsidered　more　genteel。

〃'I　am　driven　to　extremities！　Take　care　of　yourself！　Now　es　theplot！　You　are　the　Pipe…head；　and　I　am　the　good　head…　snap！　there　yougo！〃

〃Do　you　notice　this；　little　Anna？〃　asked　grandpapa。　〃That's　a　mostcharming　edy。　Mr。　Waistcoat　seized　the　old　Pipe…head　and　put　him　inhis　pocket；　there　he　lies；　and　the　Waistcoat　says：

〃'You　are　in　my　pocket；　you　can't　e　out　till　you　promise　tounite　me　to　your　daughter　Glove　on　the　left。　I　hold　out　my　righthand。'〃

〃That's　awfully　pretty；〃　said　little　Anna。

〃And　now　the　old　Pipe…head　replies：

　　　〃'Though　I'm　all　ear；

　Very　stupid　I　appear：

　　　Where's　my　humor？　Gone；　I　fear；

　　　And　I　feel　my　hollow　stick's　not　here；

　Ah！　never；　my　dear；

　Did　I　feel　so　queer。

　Oh！　pray　let　me　out；

　　　And　like　a　lamb　led　to　slaughter

　I'll　betroth　you；　no　doubt；

　　To　my　daughter。'〃

〃Is　the　play　over　already？〃　asked　little　Anna。

〃By　no　means；〃　replied　grandpapa。　〃It's　only　all　over　with　Mr。de　Boots。　Now　the　lovers　kneel　down；　and　one　of　them　sings：

〃'Father！'and　the　other；

　　'e；　do　as　you　ought　to　do；…

　　　Bless　your　son　and　daughter。'And　they　receive　his　blessing；　and　celebrate　their　wedding；　and　allthe　pieces　of　furniture　sing　in　chorus；

　〃'Klink！　clanks！

　　　A　thousand　thanks；

　And　now　the　play　is　over！'

〃And　now　we'll　applaud；〃　said　grandpapa。　〃We'll　call　them　all　out；and　the　pieces　of　furniture　too；　for　they　are　of　mahogany。〃

〃And　is　not　our　play　just　as　good　as　those　which　the　others　havein　the　real　theatre？〃

〃Our　play　is　much　better；〃　said　grandpapa。　〃It　is　shorter；　theperformers　are　natural；　and　it　has　passed　away　the　interval　beforetea…time。〃

THE　END。

　　1872

　FAIRY　TALES　OF　HANS　CHRISTIAN　ANDERSEN

　　　IN　THE　UTTERMOST　PARTS　OF　THE　SEA

　　　by　Hans　Christian　Andersen

SOME　years　ago；　large　ships　were　sent　towards　the　north　pole；　toexplore　the　distant　coasts；　and　to　try　how　far　men　could　perateinto　those　unknown　regions。　For　more　than　a　year　one　of　these　shipshad　been　pushing　its　way　northward；　amid　snow　and　ice；　and　the　sailorshad　endured　many　hardships；　till　at　length　winter　set　in；　and　thesun　entirely　disappeared；　for　many　weeks　there　would　be　constantnight。　All　around；　as　far　as　the　eye　could　reach；　nothing　could　beseen　but　fields　of　ice；　in　which　the　ship　remained　stuck　fast。　Thesnow　lay　piled　up　in　great　heaps；　and　of　these　the　sailors　madehuts；　in　the　form　of　bee…hives；　some　of　them　as　large　and　spaciousas　one　of　the　〃Huns'　graves；〃　and　others　only　containing　room　enoughto　hold　three　or　four　men。　It　was　not　quite　dark；　the　northernlights　shot　forth　red　and　blue　flames；　like　continuous　fireworks；and　the　snow　glittered；　and　reflected　back　the　light；　so　that　thenight　here　was　one　long　twilight。　When　the　moon　was　brightest；　thenatives　came　in　crowds　to　see　the　sailors。　They　had　a　very　singularappearance　in　their　rough；　hairy　dresses　of　fur；　and　riding　in　sledgesover　the　ice。　They　brought　with　them　furs　and　skins　in　greatabundance；　so　that　the　snow…houses　were　soon　provided　with　warmcarpets；　and　the　furs　also　served　for　the　sailors　to　wrap　themselvesin；　when　they　slept　under　the　roofs　of　snow；　while　outside　it　wasfreezing　with　a　cold　far　more　severe　than　in　the　winter　with　us。　Inour　country　it　was　still　autumn；　though　late　in　the　season；　and　theythought　of　that　in　their　distant　exile；　and　often　pictured　tothemselves　the　yellow　leaves　on　the　trees　at　home。　Their　watchespointed　to　the　hours　of　evening；　and　time　to　go　to　sleep；　althoughin　these　regions　it　was　now　always　night。

In　one　of　the　huts；　two　of　the　men　laid　themselves　down　to　rest。The　younger　of　these　men　had　brought　with　him　from　home　his　best；his　dearest　treasure…　a　Bible；　which　his　grandmother　had　given　himon　his　departure。　Every　night　the　sacred　volume　rested　under　his　head；and　he　had　known　from　his　childhood　what　was　written　in　it。　Everyday　he　read　in　the　book；　and　while　stretched　on　his　cold　couch；　theholy　words　he　had　learnt　would　e　into　his　mind：　〃If　I　take　thewings　of　the　morning；　and　fly　to　the　uttermost　parts　of　the　sea；even　there　Thou　art　with　me；　and　Thy　right　hand　shall　uphold　me；〃and　under　the　influence　of　that　faith　which　these　holy　words　inspired；sleep　came　upon　him；　and　dreams；　which　are　the　manifestations　of　Godto　the　spirit。　The　soul　lives　and　acts；　while　the　body　is　at　rest。He　felt　this　life　in　him；　and　it　was　as　if　he　heard　the　sound　of　dear；well…known　melodies；　as　if　the　breezes　of　summer　floated　around　him；and　over　his　couch　shone　a　ray　of　brightness；　as　if　it　were　shiningthrough　the　covering　of　his　snow…roof。　He　lifted　his　head；　and　sawthat　the　bright　gleaming　was　not　the　reflection　of　the　glitteringsnow；　but　the　dazzling　brightness　of　the　pinions　of　a　mighty　angel；into　whose　beaming　face　he　was　gazing。　As　from　the　cup　of　a　lily；the　angel　rose　from　amidst　the　leaves　of　the　Bible；　and；　stretchingout　his　arm；　the　walls　of　the　hut　sunk　down；　as　though　they　had　beenformed　of　a　light；　airy　veil　of　mist；　and　the　green　hills　andmeadows　of　home；　with　its　ruddy　woods；　lay　spread　around　him　in　thequiet　sunshine　of　a　lovely　autumn　day。　The　nest　of　the　stork　wasempty；　but　ripe　fruit　still　hung　on　the　wild　apple…tree；　althoughthe　leaves　had　fallen。　The　red　hips　gleamed　on　the　hedges；　and　thestarling　which　hung　in　the　green　cage　outside　the　window　of　thepeasant's　hut；　which　was　his　home；　whistled　the　tune　which　he　hadtaught　him。　His　grandmother　hung　green　birds'…food　around　the　cage；　ashe；　her　grandson；　had　been　accustomed　to　do。　The　daughter　of　thevillage　blacksmith；　who　was　young　and　fair；　stood　at　the　well；　drawingwater。　She　nodded　to　the　grandmother；　and　the　old　woman　nodded　to　her；and　pointed　to　a　letter　which　had　e　from　a　long　way　off。　Thatvery　morning　the　letter　had　arrived　from　the　cold　regions　of　thenorth；　there；　where　the　absent　one　was　sweetly　sleeping　under　theprotecting　hand　of　God。　They　laughed　and　wept　over　the　letter；　and　he；far　away；　amid　ice　and　snow；　under　the　shadow　of　the　angel's　wings；wept　and　smiled　with　them　in　spirit；　for　he　saw　and　heard　it　all　inhis　dream。　From　the　letter　they　read　aloud　the　words　of　Holy　Writ：　〃Inthe　uttermost　parts　of　the　sea；　Thy　right　hand　shall　uphold　me。〃　Andas　the　angel　spread　his　wings　like　a　veil　over　the　sleeper；　therewas　the　sound　of　beautiful　music　and　a　hymn。　Then　the　vision　fled。It　was　dark　again　in　the　snow…hut：　but　the　Bible　still　restedbeneath　his　head；　and　faith　and　hope　dwelt　in　his　heart。　God　waswith　him；　and　he　carried　home　in　his　heart；　even　〃in　the　uttermostparts　of　the　sea。

THE　END。

　　1872

　FAIRY　TALES　OF　HANS　CHRISTIAN　ANDERSEN

JACK　THE　DULLARD

　AN　OLD　STORY　TOLD　ANEW

　　　by　Hans　Christian　Andersen

FAR　in　the　interior　of　the　country　lay　an　old　baronial　hall；　andin　it　lived　an　old　proprietor；　who　had　two　sons；　which　two　young　menthought　themselves　too　clever　by　half。　They　wanted　to　go　out　and　woothe　King's　daughter；　for　the　maiden　in　question　had　publicly　announcedthat　she　would　choose　for　her　husband　that　youth　who　could　arrange　hiswords　best。

So　these　two　geniuses　prepared　themselves　a　full　week　for　thewooing…　this　was　the　longest　time　that　could　be　granted　them；　but　itwas　enough；　for　they　had　had　much　preparatory　information；　andeverybody　knows　how　useful　that　is。　One　of　them　knew　the　whole　Latindictionary　by　heart；　and　three　whole　years　of　the　daily　paper　of　thelittle　town　into　the　bargain；　and　so　well；　indeed；　that　he　couldrepeat　it　all　either　backwards　or　forwards；　just　as　he　chose。　Theother　was　deeply　read　in　the　corporation　laws；　and　knew　by　heartwhat　every　corporation　ought　to　know；　and　accordingly　he　thought　hecould　talk　of　affairs　of　state；　and　put　his　spoke　in　the　wheel　inthe　council。　And　he　knew　one　thing　more：　he　could　embroider　suspenderswith　roses　and　other　flowers；　and　with　arabesques；　for　he　was　a　tasty；light…fingered　fellow。

〃I　shall　win　the　Princess！〃　So　cried　both　of　them。　Therefore　theirold　papa　gave　to　each　of　them　a　handsome　horse。　The　youth　who　knew　thedictionary　and　newspaper　by　heart　had　a　black　horse；　and　he　who　knewall　about　the　corporation　laws　received　a　milk…white　steed。　Thenthey　rubbed　the　corners　of　their　mouths　with　fish…oil；　so　that　theymight　bee　very　smooth　and　glib。　All　the　servants　stood　below　in　thecourtyard；　and　looked　on　while　they　mounted　their　horses；　and　justby　chance　the　third　son　came　up。　For　the　proprietor　had　really　threesons；　though　nobody　counted　the　third　with　his　brothers；　because　hewas　not　so　learned　as　they；　and　indeed　he　was　generally　known　as　〃Jackthe　Dullard。〃

〃Hallo！〃　said　Jack　the　Dullard；　〃where　are　you　going？　I　declareyou　have　put　on　your　Sunday　clothes！〃

〃We're　going　to　the　King's　court；　as　suitors　to　the　King'sdaughter。　Don't　you　know　the　announcement　that　has　been　made　allthrough　the　country？〃　And　they　told　him　all　about　it。

〃My　word！　I'll　be　in　it　too！〃　cried　Jack　the　Dullard；　and　histwo　brothers　burst　out　laughing　at　him；　and　rode　away。

〃Father；　dear；〃　said　Jack；　〃I　must　have　a　horse　too。　I　do　feelso　desperately　inclined　to　marry！　If　she　accepts　me；　she　accepts　me；and　if　she　won't　have　me；　I'll　have　her；　but　she　shall　be　mine！〃

〃Don't　talk　nonsense；〃　replied　the　old　gentleman。　〃You　shallhave　no　horse　from　me。　You　don't　know　how　to　speak…　you　can'tarrange　your　words。　Your　brothers　are　very　different　fellows　fromyou。〃

〃Well；〃　quoth　Jack　the　Dullard；　〃If　I　can't　have　a　horse；　I'lltake　the　Billy…goat；　who　belongs　to　me；　and　he　can　carry　me　verywell！〃

And　so　said；　so　done。　He　mounted　the　Billy…goat；　pressed　his　heelsinto　its　sides；　and　galloped　down　the　high　street　like　a　hurricane。

〃Hei；　houp！　that　was　a　ride！　Here　I　e！〃　shouted　Jack　theDullard；　and　he　sang　till　his　voice　echoed　far　and　wide。

But　his　brothers　rode　slowly　on　in　advance　of　him。　They　spokenot　a　word；　for　they　were　thinking　about　the　fine　extempore　speechesthey　would　have　to　bring　out；　and　these　had　to　be　cleverly　preparedbeforehand。

〃Hallo！〃　shouted　Jack　the　Dullard。　〃Here　am　I！　Look　what　I　havefound　on　the　high　road。〃　And　he　showed　them　what　it　was；　and　it　wasa　dead　crow。

〃Dullard！〃　exclaimed　the　brothers；　〃what　are　you　going　to　dowith　that？〃

〃With　the　crow？　why；　I　am　going　to　give　it　to　the　Princess。〃

〃Yes；　do　so；〃　said　they；　and　they　laughed；　and　rode　on。

〃Hallo；　here　I　am　again！　just　see　what　I　have　found　now：　you　don'tfind　that　on　the　high　road　every　day！〃

And　the　brothers　turned　round　to　see　what　he　could　have　found　now。

〃Dullard！〃　they　cried；　〃that　is　only　an　old　wooden　shoe；　and　theupper　part　is　missing　into　the　bargain；　are　you　going　to　give　thatalso　to　the　Princess？〃

〃Most　certainly　I　shall；〃　replied　Jack　the　Dullard；　and　againthe　brothers　laughed　and　rode　on；　and　thus　they　got　far　in　advanceof　him；　but…

〃Hallo…　hop　rara！〃　and　there　was　Jack　the　Dullard　again。　〃It　isgetting　better　and　better；〃　he　cried。　〃Hurrah！　it　is　quite　famous。〃

〃Why；　what　have　you　found　this　time？〃　inquired　the　brothers。

〃Oh；〃　said　Jack　the　Dullard；　〃I　can　hardly　tell　you。　How　gladthe　Princess　will　be！〃

〃Bah！〃　said　the　brothers；　〃that　is　nothing　bu