The Treasure in the Forest by H.G. Wells The canoe was now approaching the land. The bay opened out, and a gap in the white surf of the reef marked where the little river ran out to the sea; the thicker and deeper gre…
Ship by H.H. Munro (SAKI) The great galleon lay in semi-retirement under the sand and weed and water of the northern bay where the fortune of war and weather had long ago ensconced it. Three and a quarter centuries ha…
Once upon a time, there was a king who had twelve beautiful daughters. They lived in a grand castle with lovely gardens, but despite their beauty and wealth, the princesses seemed unhappy. Each morning, their shoes we…
Once upon a time, there were two small pots, one of brass and the other of clay. The two pots stood together on the hearthstone. Suddenly, one day the brass pot proposed to the clay pot that they go out into the world…
It was lovely summer weather in the country, and the golden corn, the green oats, and the haystacks piled up in the meadows looked beautiful. The stork walking about on his long red legs chattered in the Egyptian lang…
A long time ago, there were thousands of tall and beautiful trees in a dense forest. They were happy and stood tall and proud. Among them, there was also an ugly tree whose branches were badly twisted, and its roots h…