Wonder Tales from Tibet
WONDER TALES FROM TIBET
The two friends felt themselves picked up and whizzed through the air. Frontispiece.
See page 127.
WONDER TALES FROM TIBET
by ELEANORE MYERS JEWETT Illustrations by MAURICE DAY
BOSTON LITTLE, BROWN, & COMPANY 1922
Copyright, 1922 , By Little, Brown, and Company. All Rights Reserved
Published September, 1922
Printed in the United States of America
The mind of the Prince was full of the wonderful secrets of magic which he had just learned, and he was eager to try his power and skill at the game; so at length, as they neared the palace,—“Brother,” said he, “go you to the old stable behind the hill, and there you will find a splendid steed as white as milk. I pray you, lead him gently to market, sell him, and bring the money to me, but remember this: on no account let him take you near the cave of the seven magicians!”
“It is useless,” said one, “you will never get that horse beyond our gate, so you might as well sell him to us.”
“Very well,” said the stupid Brother sulkily, giving a final kick. “How much will you give me for him?”