"There are Arab stories in the ancient streets of Toledo. Once it was an important center of the Romans, the Goths, and then the Moors.
"The cathedral is supposed to be the richest in the world. It contains a room with massive doors, to which six keys must be used before one may enter. In this room are the priceless jewels of the Madonna.
"I am made of the celebrated Damascus (dȧ-măs´kŭs) steel. I have a beautiful design worked into my handle. Ages ago, this art, which is called Damascene (dăm´ȧ-sēn) work, was brought from the city of Damascus.
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"I have a very dangerous temper and when I am angered, I bite. So be careful, for I am a very sharp knife."
The Proud Comb From Barcelona
"I am a tall, elegant comb, and my home is Barcelona (bär´sĕ-lō´nȧ), the most important city in Spain. Oh, dear! There goes Madrid, howling at me again! Whenever I say that Barcelona is more important, the city of Madrid creates the most frightful row.
"It is jealousy, of course. For even if she is the capital of Spain, she is not so wonderful as Barcelona. At least, that is what we who live here think. And perhaps I can convince you, too, if you will go for a walk with me.
"Just think! I am honoring you by inviting you to walk with me through Barcelona, Spain's most important—oh, all right, then, Spain's most modern city!
"Shall we start from the harbor? It is the chief port of Spain. Do you see that fine monument of Christopher Columbus over there?