What became of him and his crab no
one knows to this day, and no one cares.
But the industrious man was received by
the Fairy of Fortune, and made happy in
the castle as long as he wanted to stay.
And ever afterward she was his friend,
helping him not only to happiness for
himself, but also showing him how to help
others, wherever he went.
DAVID AND GOLIATH[1]
[1] From the text of the King James version of the Old
Testament, with introduction and slight interpolations, changes
of order, and omissions.
A long time ago, there was a boy named
David, who lived in a country far east of
this. He was good to look upon, for he
had fair hair and a ruddy skin; and he
was very strong and brave and modest.
He was shepherd-boy for his father, and
all day--often all night--he was out in
the fields, far from home, watching over
the sheep. He had to guard them from
wild animals, and lead them to the right
pastures, and care for them.
By and by, war broke out between the
people of David's country and a people
that lived near at hand; these men were
called Philistines, and the people of David's
country were named Israel. All the strong
men of Israel went up to the battle, to
fight for their king. David's three older
brothers went, but he was only a boy, so
he was left behind to care for the sheep.
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