CHAPTER V
THE FRIGHTENED GIANT
A giant did call at a fairy ball
With the wee folk he wanted to play,
But as soon as he lifted his clumsy arm
He frightened the fairies away.
Then back they all came and they played their game,
And the giant once more tried to play,
But so quick and so light were the fairies bright
They frightened the giant away.
When Marjorie's nurse went out, it was Shaun who took Marjorie to play in the park. Sometimes they stayed in the big gardens of Marjorie's home, and Shaun told stories.
SHAUN TOLD MARJORIE STORIES IN THE GARDEN
But occasionally the little girl liked to go where she would meet her friends.
On such a day Shaun and Marjorie were playing ball with the children in the park. They were throwing the ball to one another.
Shaun was standing among them like a giant. He was trying to be gentle as he threw the ball. But all at once his strength let go and over the tree tops went the ball.