Her mother and sister were surprised to see her, and because she had so much gold they welcomed her very heartily.
Suggestions.
Talk about source and uses of gold, its qualities, etc.
What children can do in the home, at school.
IV.
Preparation.
The idle maid now tries to get gold. She throws her spindle into the well and jumps in after it. Children tell what they think she will do at the oven, at the apple-tree, at Mother Frost’s. Will she get gold? Explain pitch.
Narration.
THE IDLE MAID.
The good sister told all that had happened while she was away, and when her mother heard how she came by all her gold she said to the lazy sister, “You must try your luck, also.” So the mother had her go and spin by the well. But the lazy girl soon became tired of spinning and threw the spindle into the well. Then she jumped in after it.