That night I became very feverish, and stayed in bed drinking plenty of cold, fresh water. The next morning I felt better, and I continued my journey on foot. I had been told I would find boats at Burlington - fifty miles away – that would carry me the rest of the way to Philadelphia. It rained very hard all day and when I stopped at a small hotel that first night, I was beginning to wish I had never left home. I proceeded, however, and on the third day reached Burlington. Walking in Continue reading
The years went by and the boy grew up, strong and healthy. True to their promise to the fairies, the wild animals were friendly toward mother and son. Panjilaras learnt their language; he played with them and talked to them. He jumped around from branch to branch with the chattering monkeys, while gathering sweet fruit for his mother. He rode on the tiger’s back, and enjoyed himself on hot days swimming in the cool river with his mother and their animal friends. And Dewi Murti thought Continue reading
The merchant’s daughter, who was very beautiful, lay quietly hiccoughing and sneezing between silken sheets. The shutters were closed and it was quite dim in the room, but Antipka could see what he wanted to see – the stove. Bending down on hands and knees, he peered under it and called, “Come out. I know you’re there. I can see you.”
“No fear,” came the hobgoblin’s voice. “You might try to catch me, and I’ve never been so Continue reading
Ten minutes later, there was a knock at the door of Salahadin’s cabin. It was the steward.
“Do you want to eat the dining room or in your cabin sir?” asked the steward.
“Where do people usually eat?” asked Salahadin.
“In the dining room,” replied the steward. “But you can have your dinner in your cabin, if you want.”
“That’s an idea,” said Salahadin. “I’ll Continue reading
