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The Junior Classics Novel Chapters
List of most recent chapters published for the The Junior Classics novel. A total of 310 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
Latest Release: Chapter 1 : The Junior Cla.s.sics.by Willam Patten.VOLUME ONE Fairy and Wonder Tales INTRODUCTION Th
The Junior Cla.s.sics.by Willam Patten.VOLUME ONE Fairy and Wonder Tales INTRODUCTION The purpose of The Junior Cla.s.sics is to provide, in ten volumes containing about five thousand pages, a cla.s.sified collection of tales, stories, and poems, both anc
- 1 The Junior Cla.s.sics.by Willam Patten.VOLUME ONE Fairy and Wonder Tales INTRODUCTION The purpose of The Junior Cla.s.sics is to provide, in ten volumes containing about five thousand pages, a cla.s.sified collection of tales, stories, and poems, both anc
- 2 He then took up his bow and arrows, and with deliberate aim shot every one of them easily, for the serpents were fixed to one spot and could not even turn around.Having thus escaped the sentinel serpents, Manabozho pushed on in his canoe until he came to
- 3 "No," replied Manabozho, "what will I do with a dirty dog's tooth?"The Old Wolf took it up, and behold it was a beautiful silver arrow.When they at last overtook them, they found that the youngsters had killed a very fat moose. Ma
- 4 The Woodp.e.c.k.e.r said nothing, but flying on the tree he drew out several fine racc.o.o.ns. "Here," said he, "this is the way we do" and left him in disdain, carrying his bill high in the air, and stepping over the doorsill as if it
- 5 The cruel Ranee was much vexed at hearing this, and all next day she stayed in her room, and told the Raja that she had a very bad headache.The Raja was deeply grieved, and said to his wife, "What can I do for you?" She answered, "There is
- 6 "Sir," said the Prince, "I will not sell my parrot."Then Punchkin got frightened, and said, "Anything, anything; name what price you will, and it shall be yours." The Prince answered, "Let the seven Raja's sons whom
- 7 "Well! I never did see such a perfect fool, both in word and in deed, said the old man to himself.However, he liked the fellow; and thinking that he would amuse his wife and daughter, he invited him to come and stay at his house as long as he had occ
- 8 PRIDE GOETH BEFORE A FALL By Joseph Jacobs IN a certain village there lived ten cloth merchants who always went about together. Once upon a time they had traveled far afield, and were returning home with a great deal of money which they had obtained by se
- 9 "Pooh!" interrupted the Tiger, "what a fool you are! I was in the cage.""Of course!" cried the Jackal, pretending to tremble with fright; "yes I was in the cage-no I wasn't-dear! dear, where are my wits? Let me see-
- 10 "Drumikin! Drumikin!Have you seen Lambikin?"And to each of them the little slyboots replied: "Fallen into the fire, and so will you On little Drumikin. Tum-pa, tum-too; Tum-pa, tum-too; Tum-pa, tum-too!"Then they all sighed to think of
- 11 "Oh, never mind the string!" cried a great big hungry bearer; master or no master, I mean to have meat for my dinner!" Whereupon they killed the buffalo, and cooking its flesh, ate their dinner with a relish; then, offering the remains to t
- 12 "A wounded bird! a wounded bird!" cried the women; "we can easily catch it." Whereupon they set off in pursuit, but the cunning Partridge played a thousand tricks, till they became so excited over the chase that they put their bundles
- 13 By and by an Iguana, or big lizard, came waddling down to the water, looking for all the world like a baby alligator."Hi! you there!" sang out the Jackal; "you mustn't drink until you have said- 'Silver is his dais, plastered o�
- 14 So it went on, till there was not a single grain left in the pot."What's to be done now?" said the Woodman; "it is all your fault, Wife, for eating so much.""My fault!" retorted his Wife scornfully, "why, you ate tw
- 15 "Pray act up to it at once," said the other animals.The old Goat laid himself down in a cave on the roadside, with his flowing beard and long curved horns. The Lion, on his way to the village, saw him, and stopped at the mouth of the cave."
- 16 "How so?" said the men."Why, you were complaining you could not get at the Tiger that has been devouring your cattle; I got into this net to-day that you may have him. As I expected, he came to eat me up, and is in yonder thicket, "sai
- 17 "Well, I never heard the like," said his mother. "Are you likely to win the princess, you, who never do anything but root and dig in the ashes? No, you shan't have any bag with food!"As.h.i.+epattle did not give in, however, but h
- 18 The king went into the storehouse and, sure enough, it was quite empty; but As.h.i.+epattle was still black and sooty, and the king thought it was really too bad that such a tramp should have his daughter. So he said he had a cellar full of beer and old w
- 19 "She is down at the door," said the lad."Take her up to the room my mother had," said the squire."But master, how can that be managed?" said the lad."You must just do as I tell you," said the squire. "If you ca
- 20 "I have got something tasty as well," said the fox."What's that?" said the bear."It's the biggest bees' nest I ever found," said Reynard."Ah, indeed," said the bear, grinning, and his mouth began to w
- 21 So when the lad awoke, he took his cloth and went off with it, and that day he got home to his mother."Now," said he, "I've been to the North Wind's house, and a good fellow he is, for he gave me this cloth, and when I only say to
- 22 "Oh! My Lord Bruin, I've been out fis.h.i.+ng and caught them," said the Fox.So the Bear had a mind to learn to fish too, and bade the Fox tell him how he was to set about it."Oh! It's an easy craft for you", answered the Fox
- 23 And the sun said no, but that perhaps the wind had seen it, for he entered everywhere and saw things that no one else ever saw, and if anyone knew where it was it was certainly the wind.Then the poor young man again set forth as well as his horse could ta
- 24 "Now, this is what you have to do: dress yourself like a Breton seeking a place as stableboy, and go and offer your services to your father.Once there, you will easily be able to make him understand the truth."The young man did as the little har
- 25 "Ah! Medio Pollito," replied the wind, "when I was caught in the branches of the chestnut tree you would not help me. Now you are punished." And he swirled Medio Pollito over the roofs of the houses till they reached the highest church
- 26 "Dear, kind traveler, release me!"The voice seemed to proceed from the little jar. The courageous hunter, walking carefully from one stone to another, approached the spot where the jar lay, took it up gently, and heard a voice crying from within
- 27 One day, as the peasant was going with the hay to market, he asked his daughters what they would like him to buy for them."Buy me some k.u.mach (Red wool stuff from Bucharest) for a sarafan (A long dress worn by the Russian peasant women) father,&quo
- 28 Her reproaches continued for so long that though he scarcely believed what the fish had said, the poor old man thought that at least it would do no harm to put him to the test. He therefore hastened back to the sh.o.r.e, and stood at the very edge of the
- 29 "What would you have me give you for the deliverance of my daughter?"The Shepherd answered, "Only let me understand the language of animals; I want nothing else."Then the King said, "That is not good for you; for if I were to best
- 30 By W. S. Karajich THERE once lived an emperor whose name was Trojan. This emperor had goat's ears, and he used to call in barber after barber to shave him.But whoever went in never came out again; for while the barber was shaving him, the emperor wou
- 31 "Let the king stop up all the springs and river mouths of the earth with this tow, and then will I dry up the sea for him."And the poor man went and told this to the king.Now the king saw that this maiden was wiser that he was himself, and he or
- 32 When the King heard all that, he knew they had deceived him, and that it was the youngest son who got the apples for his cure, and he began to cry after him and to lament that he was not living to come back again. "Would you like to know he is living
- 33 A POOR Old Woman, who lived with her one little granddaughter in a wood, was out gathering sticks for fuel and found a green stalk of sugar-cane which she added to her bundle. She presently met an elf in the form of a Wild Boar, that asked her for the can
- 34 As he was journeying on, he fell in with an Ape, who gibbered at him, and said, "Kia! kia! kia! where are you off to, Little Peachling?""I'm going to the ogres' island, to carry off their treasure," answered Little Peachling.
- 35 iv'ry, Mikale an' iv'ry, Mikale an' iv'ry, Mikale an' iv'ry, whyou, whyou, whyou, whyou, whyou wife gwine ter die." De King jump up an'call de buggy, an' jump in an' tek de Peafowl in, an' all de
- 36 "What, will you help us, you little wight?" said they."Do you not see I can creep between the iron bars into the chamber of the parson, and reach out to you whatever you require?""Very well; we will see what you can do," said
- 37 The children took all the pains they could to pull the Dwarf's beard out; but without success. "I will run and fetch some help," cried Rose-Red at length."Crack-brained sheep's head that you are!" snarled the Dwarf; "wha
- 38 The sportsmen were lying in wait all round the moor, and some were even sitting up in the branches of the trees, which spread far over the reeds. The blue smoke rose up like clouds among the dark trees, and was wafted far away across the water; and the hu
- 39 "You should not stare so hard at me," said the Soldier; "you might strain your eyes." And he set the dog upon the Witch's ap.r.o.n. And when he saw the silver money in the chest, he threw away all the copper money he had and fille
- 40 But the Tin Soldier pretended not to hear him. "Just you wait till to- morrow!" said the Goblin. But when the morning came, and the children got up, the Tin Soldier was placed in the window; and whether it was the Goblin or the draft that did it
- 41 The Tree only came to himself when he was unloaded in a courtyard with the other trees, and heard a man say, "That one is splendid! we don't want the others." Then two servants came in rich livery and carried the Fir tree into a large and s
- 42 His son now got all this money; and he lived merrily, going to the masquerade every evening, making kites out of dollar notes, and playing at ducks and drakes on the seacoast with gold pieces instead of pebbles. In this way the money might soon be spent,
- 43 THERE was once a darning needle, who thought herself so fine, she imagined she was an embroidery needle."Take care, and mind you hold me tight!" she said to the Fingers that took her out. "Don't let me fall! If I fall on the ground I s
- 44 "Well, madam," said the Pen to the Inkstand when they were again alone, "you heard him read aloud what I had written.""Yes, what I gave you to write," said the Ink-stand. "It was a hit at you for your conceit. Strange th
- 45 "Let me try it on," said Cinderella from the chimney corner."What, you?" cried the others, bursting into shouts of laughter; but Cinderella only smiled, and held out her hand.Her sisters cou1d not prevent her, since the command was tha
- 46 Then the little old woman sat down in the chair of the Great, Huge Bear, and that was too hard for her. And then she sat down in the chair of the Middle Bear, and that was too soft for her. And then she sat down in the chair of the Little Small, Wee Bear,
- 47 They drove on-the cat always running before and saying the same thing to everybody he met, that they were to declare that the whole country belonged to his master; so that even the King was astonished at the vast estate of my lord the Marquis of Carabas.B
- 48 Jack alighted from his horse, and, putting on his invisible coat, approached and aimed a blow at the Giant's head, but missing his aim he only cut off his nose. On this the Giant seized his club and laid about him most unmercifully."Nay," s
- 49 His clothing was supplied.A needle dangled by his side; A dapper mouse he used to ride, Thus strutted Tom in stately pride!It was certainly very amusing to see him in this dress and mounted on the mouse, as he rode out a-hunting with the King and n.o.bili
- 50 "Sister Anne, go up, I beg you, on top of the tower and see if my brothers are not coming; they promised me that they would come to-day, and if you see them, give them a sign to make haste."Sister Anne went up on the top of the tower, and the po
- 51 Then all the fairies vanished.The King, in the hope of avoiding his daughter's doom, issued an edict forbidding all persons to spin, and even to have spinning wheels in their houses, on pain of instant death. But it was in vain. One day when she was
- 52 He was so dazzled that at first he could not speak; then he began and delivered his harangue to perfection."Gentle Avenant," returned the Princess, after listening to all his reasons for her returning with him, "your arguments are very stro
- 53 THERE was once a very rich merchant, who had six children, three boys and three girls. As he was himself a man of great sense, he spared no expense for their education. The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest; indeed, she was
- 54 She ate her supper with a good appet.i.te, and conversed in her own sensible and charming way, till at last, when the beast rose to depart, he terrified her more than ever by saying abruptly, in his gruff voice, "Beauty, will you marry me?"Now B
- 55 "If you please, ma'am," said he, "is this your house?""No," said the old lady. "Listen, and I will tell you the story of that castle.""Once upon a time there was a n.o.ble knight, who lived in this castle,
- 56 "Now, my dear, with your leave I am going up to my room to finish the story I am reading. If you want me, call for me.""First," answered the Giant, "bring me my money bags, that I may count my golden pieces before I sleep." T
- 57 The Fairy bade them follow her to the castle, and they marched thither in a body, and Jack blew the horn and demanded admittance.The old Giantess saw them coming from the turret loophole. She was very much frightened, for she guessed that something had ha
- 58 The good woman was overcome with joy, and brought them their supper at once; but they were too frightened to eat.As for the Ogre, he set himself to drinking, delighted to have something with which to regale his friends. He drank a dozen cups more than usu
- 59 Falada answered: "Alas, young Queen, how ill you fare!If this your tender mother knew, Her heart would surely break in two."And she sat down again in the field and began to comb out her hair, and Conrad ran and tried to clutch it, so she said in
- 60 "One of this kind has never come in my way before."The youth likewise went his way, and once more began to mutter to himself: "Ah, if I could but shudder! Ah, if I could but shudder!" A wagoner who was striding behind him heard that an
- 61 "I am sorry," said the Fox, "the soup is not to your liking.""Pray do not apologize," said the Stork. "I hope you will return this visit, and come and dine with me soon."So a day was appointed when the Fox should vi
- 62 "NEVER TRUST THE ADVICE OF A MAN IN DIFFICULTIES."BELLING THE CAT LONG ago, the mice held a general council to consider what measures they could take to outwit their common enemy, the Cat. Some said this, and some said that; but at last a young
- 63 GREAT, BUT YOU WILL NOT SHARE THE SPOIL."THE FOX AND THE CROW A FOX once saw a Crow fly off with a piece of cheese in its beak and settle on a branch of a tree. "That's for me, as I am a Fox," said Master Reynard, and he walked up to t
- 64 The Junior Cla.s.sics.by Willam Patten (Editor).VOLUME FOUR: HEROES AND HEROINES OF CHIVALRY PREFACE The word chivalry is taken from the French cheval, a horse. A knight was a young man, the son of a good family, who was allowed to wear arms. In the story
- 65 When she saw him coming, she cried: "Keep off! ye smell of the kitchen!" "Damsel," said Sir Gareth, "I must follow until I have fulfilled the adventure." "Till ye accomplish the adventure, Turn-spit? Your part in it shal
- 66 said Sir Lionel angrily; "for ye left me bound and beaten, to ride to the rescue of a maiden. Never was brother so dealt with by brother before. Keep you from me as ye may!" When Sir Bors understood that his brother would slay him, he knelt befo
- 67 THE MABINOGION Mabinogion means Tales, and it is the name given to the collection of popular tales belonging to the people of Wales. The Welsh is a very old language, one of the oldest in Europe, with poems dating from the sixth century. It is so much a s
- 68 said Luned, "for had he not been stronger than thy lord, he could not have deprived him of life. There is no remedy for that which is past, be it as it may." "Go back to thine abode," said the countess, "and I will take counsel.&q
- 69 said Pwyll, "behold this is my answer. If I might choose among all the ladies and damsels in the world, thee would I choose." "Verily,"said she, "if thou art thus minded, make a pledge to meet me ere I am given to another." &
- 70 answered he, "I have seen no man here save four secluded persons, and thyself this moment." "Truly, lord," said he, "I go through this land unto mine own. And what work art thou upon, lord?" "I am hanging a thief that I
- 71 The boat drove fast and far through the water, and fear came down upon those in it. Soon they were tossing haphazard upon the rus.h.i.+ng waves, now resting forlornly, now praying for help, now rowing wildly, as if for their lives, if ever the violence of
- 72 Horn thought it wise to hide his real name from them, lest it should come to Aylmer's ears, and his anger reach Horn even in this distant land. "I am called Cuthbert," he answered, "and I am come far from the west in this little s.h.i.
- 73 "I am a Christian, truly," said the old knight. "But I serve the pagans perforce. They hold the power, and I must needs fight for them, against my will. This land is in a sorry case. If King Murry's son, Horn, were here, perchance we m
- 74 Grim was a skilful fisherman, and caught many good fish. Great baskets did he make, and others his sons made; and they carried the fish inland in these baskets, and sold them. All over the country did Grim go with his fish, and came home always with store
- 75 "Nay," quoth one, "you shall pay for waiting;" and he came running at Havelok, and the two others close behind with him. But Havelok lifted up the door-beam, and at one blow slew all three. Then he turned upon others, and in a moment o
- 76 "The man is not to blame," answered William. "He was a knight stout and stern. One thing only grieves me sorely, that I must at his bidding go to King Arthur's court." And he told them of his vow."You shall be full well aveng
- 77 Sir Le Beau Disconus beheld how full of knights the vale was. "Maid Elene," he said, "we are come into a sorry case for the sake of this little hound. It were best that you go into the greenshaws and hide your heads. For though I be slain,
- 78 It had the face of a woman, fair and young, her body and wings shone like gold; her tail was loathly, and her paws grim and great.Le Beau Disconus's heart sank within him, and he trembled. Ere he could think, the dragon clasped him by the neck and ki
- 79 DEATH AND THE THREE REVELLERS Retold by F. J. H. Darton There was once in Flanders a company of young men who spent much time in drinking and rioting among the taverns, wasting their lives in gambling and dancing day and night.Early one morning a certain
- 80 Griselda, all ignorant of what was to happen, went that morning to the well to draw water, according to her wont, for she had heard of the procession which would take place in honour of the wedding."I will do my work as soon as I can, and go and stan
- 81 "Griselda, you are my wife, and I will have no other. This is your daughter, who you thought was my new bride, and this your son, who shall be my heir; they have been kept and brought up secretly at Bologna. Take them again, and see for yourself that
- 82 THE TREASON OF GANELON By Sir George W. c.o.x Charles the great king had tarried with his host seven years in Spain, until he conquered all the land down to the sea, and his banners were riddled through with battle-marks. There remained neither burg nor c
- 83 For hours they fought, and not a Frank gave way. Wheresoever a man planted his foot, he kept the ground or died. The guard hewed down the pagans by crowds, till the earth was heaped with full two hundred thousand heathen dead. Of those kings which banded
- 84 King Charles sat in judgment in his palace at Aachen.He said, "Take the thirty kinsmen of Ganelon, perverters of justice, let not one escape, and hang them." Blithely the Franks obeyed his word.But Ganelon he caused to be drawn and quartered; an
- 85 In the stories here given, Southey's rich and descriptive English has been retained, the condensation being secured by omitting long, tedious pa.s.sages.WHY DON SANCHO ATTACKED HIS NEIGHBORS By Robert Southey History relates that after the death of K
- 86 On the morrow in the morning, one of the knights who were in the town went upon the wall, and cried out with a loud voice, King Don Sancho, give ear to what I say; I am a knight, and they from whom I spring were true men and delighted in their loyalty, an
- 87 But as they looked in Barnsdale, by a little private path there came a knight riding, whom they soon met. Very dreary and woebegone seemed this traveller; one foot was in the stirrup, the other dangled outside; his hood hung down over his eyes; his attire
- 88 "And what will you give him, Little John?" asked Robin."Sir, a pair of s.h.i.+ning gilt spurs to pray for all this company. G.o.d bring him safely out of all his trouble."The poor knight scarcely knew how to thank them for all their go
- 89 Thus they all made merry in the greenwood, and said the sheriff had been rightly paid for the greed and tyranny with which he performed the duties of his office, for by bribery and oppression he had got his ill-earned wealth.Presently Little John bethough
- 90 THE GOLDEN ARROW Retold by Mary Macleod The knight took his leave and went on his way, and Robin Hood and his merry men lived on for many a day in Barnsdale.Now the Sheriff of Nottingham proclaimed a grand sport to be held--that all the best archers of th
- 91 "Arm, lads! Arm and make ready! By heaven, he that fails me now shall never more be man of mine!"Speedily good bows were bent, seven score and more, and away went the outlaws, full speed over hedge and ditch, in chase of the sheriff's men,
- 92 Retold by Mary Macleod "Hast thou any good cloth that thou wilt sell to me now?" said the king."Yes, three and thirty yards," said Robin."Then I pray thee, Robin, sell me some of it for me and my company.""Yes, I will,&q
- 93 "How like you my horned beasts, good master sheriff? They are fat and fair to see, are they not?""I tell you, good fellow, I would I were gone, for I like not your company," said the sheriff, now very ill at ease.Robin set his horn to
- 94 With long yew-bows and s.h.i.+ning spears they marched in pomp and pride, and they never halted nor delayed till they came to the forest."Tarry here, and make ready your bows, that in case of need you may follow me," said the knight to his arche
- 95 The women could make nothing of his talk, but asked him if he would eat, and Don Quixote replying that such was his desire, there was straightway laid a table at the inn door. The host brought out a portion of badly boiled haddocks, and a black, greasy lo
- 96 "May it prove so," said Sancho, as he helped his master to rise and remount Rozinante, who, poor steed, was himself much bruised by the fall.The next day they journeyed along towards the Pa.s.s of Lapice, a romantic spot, at which they arrived a
- 97 "Thou hast spoken well and hit the mark truly," answered Don Quixote; "and, therefore, in respect of that, I set the oath aside. But I make it and confirm it again, that I will lead the life I have said, until I take by force another helmet
- 98 "I did not fall," said Sancho Panza, "but with the sudden fright I took on seeing my master fall, my body aches as if they had given me a thousand blows, and I now find myself with only a few bruises less than my master, Don Quixote."&
- 99 "So would I also have avenged myself," said Sancho, "knight or no knight, but I could not. And yet I believe that those who amused themselves with me were no phantoms or enchanted beings, but men of flesh and bones as we are, for one was ca
- 100 "Mind well what you say, sir," answered Sancho."Four, say I, if not five," said Don Quixote, "for in all my life I never had tooth drawn from my mouth, nor has any fallen out or been destroyed by decay.""Well, then, in t