| PAGE | |
| The Crystal Palace | [7] |
| The Angel Page | [13] |
| The Gnome’s Road | [21] |
| The Lorelei | [26] |
| The Sunken City | [31] |
| The Bird of Paradise | [39] |
| The Bell of Atri | [48] |
| The Pot of Hot Porridge | [53] |
| The Silver Bell | [57] |
| The Two Baker Boys | [66] |
| The Emperor’s Wooing | [70] |
| The Magic Ring | [76] |
| Charlemagne’s Generosity | [83] |
| The Silver Bridge | [89] |
| The Pet Raven | [93] |
| The Night of the Stolen Treasure | [101] |
| The Water Sprites | [106] |
| The Giant Maiden | [109] |
| The Swan Knight | [113] |
THE CRYSTAL PALACE
Many, many years ago there lived in the village of Zurdorf, a queer little old woman. She was a very kind old lady and a good nurse. Often she was called upon to care for the boys and girls of the village.
They quite enjoyed being ill because she knew so many interesting stories. She told them of great knights and ladies, of castles and fairies, of the wood nymphs and the water sprites; but best of all was the story of old Father Rhine.
One night as she sat knitting, a knock came at the cottage door. She opened it and there stood a strange man, carrying a lantern of curious pattern. He did not speak, but motioned to her to follow him.
The night was dark, and the rain was pouring down in torrents. Great pools were found in the streets. Aunt Margot, as the children called the old lady, hesitated to follow the stranger. It was not, however, because she was afraid of the storm, but because the man was a stranger.
He motioned to her again. She saw that his face was kindly, and so decided to follow him. Down the dark street they passed, splashing through the deep pools of water.
Suddenly the water became deeper, and began to eddy about Margot’s ankles. She became frightened and was about to turn and flee.