Another Brownie Book

<SPAN name="startofbook"></SPAN> <div class="figcenter"> <ANTIMG src="images/cover.jpg" width-obs="554" height-obs="700" alt="" /></div> <hr class="chap" /> <div class="figcenter"> <ANTIMG src="images/i000.jpg" width-obs="411" height-obs="430" alt="" /></div> <hr class="chap" /> <h1><ANTIMG src="images/i000a.jpg" width-obs="51" height-obs="25" alt="" /> ANOTHER<ANTIMG src="images/i000b.jpg" width-obs="52" height-obs="25" alt="" /> <br/> BROWNIE BOOK</h1> <p class="p3e">BY<br/> PALMER COX</p> <div class="figcenter"> <ANTIMG src="images/i000c.jpg" width-obs="100" height-obs="101" alt="" /></div> <p class="p5">PUBLISHED BY<br/> THE CENTURY CO.<br/> <span class="small70">NEW-YORK</span></p> <hr class="chap" /> <p class="p5">Copyright, 1890, by T<span class="smcapa">HE</span> C<span class="smcapa">ENTURY</span> C<span class="smcapa">O</span>.</p> <div class="figcenter"> <ANTIMG src="images/i000e.jpg" width-obs="150" height-obs="125" alt="" /></div> <hr class="chap" /> <div class="figcenter"> <ANTIMG src="images/i000d.jpg" width-obs="550" height-obs="270" alt="" /></div> <hr class="chap" /> <p><span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_ix" id="Page_ix">[ix]</SPAN><br/><SPAN name="Page_x" id="Page_x">[x]</SPAN></span></p> <h2><SPAN name="CONTENTS" id="CONTENTS">CONTENTS.</SPAN></h2> <div class="center"> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="CONTENTS"> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>PAGE</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdl"><ANTIMG src="images/i00ixa.jpg" width-obs="200" height-obs="84" alt="" /></td> <td class="tdl"><SPAN href="#THE_BROWNIES_SNOW_MAN">T<span class="smcapa">HE</span> B<span class="smcapa">ROWNIES</span>' S<span class="smcapa">NOW</span>-M<span class="smcapa">AN</span></SPAN></td> <td class="tdr">1</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdl"><SPAN href="#THE_BROWNIES_IN_THE_ACADEMY">T<span class="smcapa">HE</span> B<span class="smcapa">ROWNIES</span> <span class="smcapa">IN THE</span> A<span class="smcapa">CADEMY</span></SPAN></td> <td class="tdl"><ANTIMG src="images/i00ixb.jpg" width-obs="200" height-obs="72" alt="" /></td> <td class="tdr">7</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdl"><ANTIMG src="images/i00ixc.jpg" width-obs="100" height-obs="75" alt="" /></td> <td class="tdl"><SPAN href="#THE_BROWNIES_IN_THE_ORCHARD">T<span class="smcapa">HE</span> B<span class="smcapa">ROWNIES</span> <span class="smcapa">IN THE</span> O<span class="smcapa">RCHARD</span></SPAN></td> <td class="tdr">12</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdl"><SPAN href="#THE_BROWNIES_YACHT_RACE">T<span class="smcapa">HE</span> B<span class="smcapa">ROWNIES</span>' Y<span class="smcapa">ACHT</span>-R<span class="smcapa">ACE</span></SPAN></td> <td class="tdl"><ANTIMG src="images/i00ixd.jpg" width-obs="220" height-obs="73" alt="" /></td> <td class="tdr">17</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdl"><ANTIMG src="images/i00ixe.jpg" width-obs="220" height-obs="70" alt="" /></td> <td class="tdl"><SPAN href="#THE_BROWNIES_AT_ARCHERY">T<span class="smcapa">HE</span> B<span class="smcapa">ROWNIES</span> <span class="smcapa">AT</span> A<span class="smcapa">RCHERY</span></SPAN></td> <td class="tdr">25</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdl"><SPAN href="#THE_BROWNIES_FISHING">T<span class="smcapa">HE</span> B<span class="smcapa">ROWNIES</span> <span class="smcapa">FISHING</span></SPAN></td> <td class="tdl"><ANTIMG src="images/i00ixf.jpg" width-obs="330" height-obs="70" alt="" /></td> <td class="tdr">30</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdl"><ANTIMG src="images/i00xa.jpg" width-obs="210" height-obs="71" alt="" /></td> <td class="tdl"><SPAN href="#THE_BROWNIES_AT_NIAGARA_FALLS">T<span class="smcapa">HE</span> B<span class="smcapa">ROWNIES</span> <span class="smcapa">AT</span> N<span class="smcapa">IAGARA</span> F<span class="smcapa">ALLS</span></SPAN></td> <td class="tdr">35<span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_xi" id="Page_xi">[xi]</SPAN></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdl"><SPAN href="#THE_BROWNIES_GARDEN">T<span class="smcapa">HE</span> B<span class="smcapa">ROWNIES</span>' G<span class="smcapa">ARDEN</span></SPAN></td> <td class="tdl"><ANTIMG src="images/i00xb.jpg" width-obs="134" height-obs="100" alt="" /></td> <td class="tdr">38</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdl"><ANTIMG src="images/i00xc.jpg" width-obs="120" height-obs="77" alt="" /></td> <td class="tdl"><SPAN href="#THE_BROWNIES_CELEBRATION">T<span class="smcapa">HE</span> B<span class="smcapa">ROWNIES</span>' C<span class="smcapa">ELEBRATION</span></SPAN></td> <td class="tdr">43</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdl"><SPAN href="#THE_BROWNIES_SWIMMING">T<span class="smcapa">HE</span> B<span class="smcapa">ROWNIES</span> <span class="smcapa">IN THE</span> S<span class="smcapa">WIMMING</span>-S<span class="smcapa">CHOOL</span></SPAN></td> <td class="tdl"><ANTIMG src="images/i00xd.jpg" width-obs="140" height-obs="69" alt="" /></td> <td class="tdr">46</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdl"><ANTIMG src="images/i00xe.jpg" width-obs="200" height-obs="65" alt="" /></td> <td class="tdl"><SPAN href="#THE_BROWNIES_AND_THE_WHALE">T<span class="smcapa">HE</span> B<span class="smcapa">ROWNIES</span> <span class="smcapa">AND THE</span> W<span class="smcapa">HALE</span></SPAN></td> <td class="tdr">49</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdl"><SPAN href="#THE_BROWNIES_KITES">T<span class="smcapa">HE</span> B<span class="smcapa">ROWNIES</span>' K<span class="smcapa">ITES</span></SPAN></td> <td class="tdl"><ANTIMG src="images/i00xf.jpg" width-obs="200" height-obs="72" alt="" /></td> <td class="tdr">56</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdl"><ANTIMG src="images/i00xg.jpg" width-obs="140" height-obs="75" alt="" /></td> <td class="tdl"><SPAN href="#THE_BROWNIES_DANCING_SCHOOL">T<span class="smcapa">HE</span> B<span class="smcapa">ROWNIES</span>' D<span class="smcapa">ANCING</span> S<span class="smcapa">CHOOL</span></SPAN></td> <td class="tdr">60</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdl"><SPAN href="#THE_BROWNIES_CANDY-PULL">T<span class="smcapa">HE</span> B<span class="smcapa">ROWNIES</span>' C<span class="smcapa">ANDY</span>-P<span class="smcapa">ULL</span></SPAN></td> <td class="tdl"><ANTIMG src="images/i00xh.jpg" width-obs="200" height-obs="69" alt="" /></td> <td class="tdr">71</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdl"><ANTIMG src="images/i00xi.jpg" width-obs="125" height-obs="71" alt="" /></td> <td class="tdl"><SPAN href="#THE_BROWNIES_AND_THE_LOCOMOTIVE">T<span class="smcapa">HE</span> B<span class="smcapa">ROWNIES</span> <span class="smcapa">AND THE</span> L<span class="smcapa">OCOMOTIVE</span></SPAN></td> <td class="tdr">80</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdl"><SPAN href="#THE_BROWNIES_FANCY_BALL">T<span class="smcapa">HE</span> B<span class="smcapa">ROWNIES</span>' F<span class="smcapa">ANCY</span> B<span class="smcapa">ALL</span></SPAN></td> <td class="tdl"><ANTIMG src="images/i00xj.jpg" width-obs="150" height-obs="100" alt="" /></td> <td class="tdr">86<span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_xii" id="Page_xii">[xii]</SPAN></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdl"><SPAN href="#THE_BROWNIES_ON_THE_TUGBOAT">T<span class="smcapa">HE</span> B<span class="smcapa">ROWNIES</span> <span class="smcapa">ON THE</span> T<span class="smcapa">UGBOAT</span></SPAN></td> <td class="tdl"><ANTIMG src="images/i00xka.jpg" width-obs="139" height-obs="100" alt="" /></td> <td class="tdr">92</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdl"><ANTIMG src="images/i00xkb.jpg" width-obs="140" height-obs="72" alt="" /></td> <td class="tdl"><SPAN href="#THE_BROWNIES_TALLY-HO">T<span class="smcapa">HE</span> B<span class="smcapa">ROWNIES</span>' T<span class="smcapa">ALLY</span>-H<span class="smcapa">O</span></SPAN></td> <td class="tdr">98</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdl"><SPAN href="#THE_BROWNIES_ON_THE_RACE_TRACK">T<span class="smcapa">HE</span> B<span class="smcapa">ROWNIES</span> <span class="smcapa">ON THE</span> R<span class="smcapa">ACE</span> T<span class="smcapa">RACK</span></SPAN></td> <td class="tdl"><ANTIMG src="images/i00xkc.jpg" width-obs="150" height-obs="70" alt="" /></td> <td class="tdr">105</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdl"><ANTIMG src="images/i00xkd.jpg" width-obs="200" height-obs="61" alt="" /></td> <td class="tdl"><SPAN href="#THE_BROWNIES_BIRTHDAY_DINNER">T<span class="smcapa">HE</span> B<span class="smcapa">ROWNIES</span>' B<span class="smcapa">IRTHDAY</span> D<span class="smcapa">INNER</span></SPAN></td> <td class="tdr">110</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdl"><SPAN href="#THE_BROWNIES_HALLOW_EVE">T<span class="smcapa">HE</span> B<span class="smcapa">ROWNIES</span>' H<span class="smcapa">ALLOW-EVE</span></SPAN></td> <td class="tdl"><ANTIMG src="images/i00xke.jpg" width-obs="184" height-obs="80" alt="" /></td> <td class="tdr">116</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdl"><ANTIMG src="images/i00xkf.jpg" width-obs="170" height-obs="65" alt="" /></td> <td class="tdl"><SPAN href="#THE_BROWNIES_FLAG_POLE">T<span class="smcapa">HE</span> B<span class="smcapa">ROWNIES</span>' F<span class="smcapa">LAG</span>-P<span class="smcapa">OLE</span></SPAN></td> <td class="tdr">123</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdl"><SPAN href="#THE_BROWNIES_ON_THE_CANAL">T<span class="smcapa">HE</span> B<span class="smcapa">ROWNIES</span> <span class="smcapa">ON THE</span> C<span class="smcapa">ANAL</span></SPAN></td> <td class="tdl"><ANTIMG src="images/i00xkg.jpg" width-obs="200" height-obs="50" alt="" /></td> <td class="tdr">128</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdl"><ANTIMG src="images/i00xkh.jpg" width-obs="150" height-obs="70" alt="" /></td> <td class="tdl"><SPAN href="#THE_BROWNIES_IN_THE_STUDIO">T<span class="smcapa">HE</span> B<span class="smcapa">ROWNIES</span> <span class="smcapa">IN THE</span> S<span class="smcapa">TUDIO</span></SPAN></td> <td class="tdr">137</td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div> <hr class="chap" /> <p><span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_1" id="Page_1">[1]</SPAN></span></p> <div class="figcenter"> <ANTIMG src="images/i001a.jpg" width-obs="500" height-obs="164" alt="" /></div> <h2><SPAN name="THE_BROWNIES_SNOW_MAN" id="THE_BROWNIES_SNOW_MAN"></SPAN>THE BROWNIES' SNOW MAN.</h2> <div class="container"> <div class="poem"> <div class="stanza"> <span class="figpoemr"> <ANTIMG src="images/i001d.jpg" width-obs="205" height-obs="400" alt="" class="alignright" /> </span> <div class="i0">When snowdrifts blocked the country roads,</div> <div class="i0">And trees were bending with their loads,</div> <div class="i0">The wind grew mild which had been raw,</div> <ANTIMG src="images/i001b.jpg" width-obs="255" height-obs="250" alt="" class="aligncenter" /> <div class="i0">And winter yielded to a thaw;</div> <div class="i0">That night the Brownies stood to stare</div> <div class="i0">In wonder on the village square.</div> <div class="i0">Said one, "This plot where drifts now roll</div> <div class="i0">Seems like an acre from the Pole.</div> <span class="figpoeml"> <ANTIMG src="images/i001c.jpg" width-obs="123" height-obs="300" alt="" class="alignleft" /> </span> <div class="i8">I have a scheme which nothing lacks:</div> <div class="i8">Now while the snow so closely packs,</div> <div class="i8">And may be molded in the hand,</div> <div class="i8">We'll build a statue tall and grand</div> <div class="i8">Which here shall stand at morning prime,</div> <div class="i8">To be the wonder of the time."</div> <div class="i8">Another cried, "That suits us all.</div> <span class="figpoemr"> <ANTIMG src="images/i002b.jpg" width-obs="120" height-obs="84" alt="" class="alignright" /> </span> <div class="i8">To work let every member fall.</div> <div class="i8">When once the task we undertake</div> <div class="i8">Be sure no dwarfish man we'll make;</div> </div></div> </div> <p><span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_2" id="Page_2">[2]</SPAN></span></p> <div class="container"> <div class="poem"> <div class="stanza"> <span class="figpoeml"> <ANTIMG src="images/i002a.jpg" width-obs="138" height-obs="100" alt="" class="alignleft" /> </span> <div class="i9">But one that proudly may look down</div> <div class="i9">On half the buildings in the town.</div> <div class="i9">I know the place where builders keep</div> <div class="i9">Their benches while the snow is deep;</div> <div class="i9">The poles, and ladders too, are there,</div> <span class="figpoemr"> <ANTIMG src="images/i002c.jpg" width-obs="100" height-obs="122" alt="" class="alignright" /> </span> <div class="i9">To use when working high in air.</div> <div class="i9">While some for these with me will fly,</div> <div class="i9">Let some their hands to snow apply,</div> <div class="i9">And not a feature of the man</div> <div class="i9">Shall be neglected in our plan.</div> </div> <div class="stanza"> <span class="figpoeml"> <ANTIMG src="images/i002d.jpg" width-obs="110" height-obs="80" alt="" class="alignleft" /> </span> <div class="i8">"You know the night, some time ago,</div> <div class="i8">We tramped so far through drifted snow</div> <div class="i8">To ornament with quaint design</div> <div class="i8">The windows of a mansion fine;</div> <div class="i8">And how, on lengthy ladders there</div> <div class="i8">And scaffold swinging in the air,</div> <span class="figpoemr"> <ANTIMG src="images/i002e.jpg" width-obs="150" height-obs="117" alt="" class="alignright" /> </span> <div class="i0">We worked our brushes with a will</div> <div class="i0">From icy cap to window-sill,</div> <div class="i0">And made the people, great and small,</div> <div class="i0">Believe Jack Frost had done it all?&mdash;</div> <div class="i0">To-night we'll work as well, and show</div> <div class="i0">A grand result before we go."</div> </div> <div class="stanza"> <span class="figpoeml"> <ANTIMG src="images/i002f.jpg" width-obs="150" height-obs="85" alt="" class="alignleft" /> </span> <div class="i10">The snow that night was at its best,</div> <div class="i10">And held its shape however pressed;</div> <div class="i10">Like dough beneath the baker's hand</div> <div class="i10">It seemed to answer each demand.</div> <div class="i10">The rolls, when tumbled to and fro,</div> <div class="i10">Increased with every turning, so</div> <span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_3" id="Page_3">[3]</SPAN></span></div> </div></div> <div class="figcenter"> <ANTIMG src="images/i003.jpg" width-obs="382" height-obs="450" alt="" /></div> <div class="container"> <div class="poem"> <div class="stanza"> <div class="i0">First like a cushion on they sped,</div> <div class="i0">Then like a pillow, next, a bed,</div> <div class="i0">Until the snow, adhering there,</div> <div class="i0">Would leave the grass or pebbles bare.</div> <div class="i0">As higher blocks of snow were laid</div> <div class="i0">Still higher scaffolding was made,</div> <div class="i0">And ladders brought to use instead</div> <div class="i0">Of those too short to reach the head.</div> </div></div> </div> <p><span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_4" id="Page_4">[4]</SPAN></span></p> <div class="container"> <div class="poem"> <div class="stanza"> <div class="i0">Thus grew the form from hour to hour;</div> <div class="i0">For Brownies' hands have wondrous power,</div> <div class="i0">And let them turn to what they will</div> <ANTIMG src="images/i004.jpg" width-obs="420" height-obs="450" alt="" class="aligncenter" /> <div class="i0">Surprising work will follow still.</div> <div class="i0">Some shaped the legs or smoothed the waist,</div> <div class="i0">Some saw plump arms were rightly placed;</div> <span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_5" id="Page_5">[5]</SPAN></span> <span class="figpoemr"> <ANTIMG src="images/i005a.jpg" width-obs="150" height-obs="92" alt="" class="alignright" /> </span> <div class="i0">The head was fixed with proper pose,</div> <div class="i0">Well fashioned were both ears and nose.</div> <div class="i0">So close thronged Brownies high and low,</div> <div class="i0">A looker-on would hardly know</div> <div class="i0">What plan or shape the busy band</div> <div class="i4">Of cunning Brownies had in hand.</div> <span class="figpoeml"> <ANTIMG src="images/i005c.jpg" width-obs="120" height-obs="150" alt="" class="alignleft" /> </span> <div class="i7">But plan they had, and deftness too,</div> <div class="i8">As well was seen when they were through.</div> <div class="i8">The rounded form and manly port</div> <div class="i8">Showed modeling of rarest sort,</div> <span class="figpoemr"> <ANTIMG src="images/i005b.jpg" width-obs="104" height-obs="80" alt="" class="alignright" /> </span> <div class="i8">While charcoal eyes, so well designed</div> <div class="i8">They seemed to read the very mind,</div> <div class="i8">Long icicles for beard and hair,</div> <div class="i8">Were last affixed with taste and care.</div> <div class="i8">And when the poles around the base</div> <div class="i8">Had been returned each to its place,</div> <div class="i8">And every ladder, bench, and board</div> <div class="i8">They had in use, again was stored,</div> <div class="i8">The Brownies stood around awhile</div> <div class="i8">To gaze upon their work and smile.</div> <div class="i8">Each points at head, or hand, or toe,</div> <span class="figpoemr"> <ANTIMG src="images/i005d.jpg" width-obs="120" height-obs="70" alt="" class="alignright" /> </span> <div class="i4">His special handiwork to show.</div> <div class="i4">In truth, they had good reason there</div> <div class="i4">With joy and pride to stand and stare,</div> <div class="i4">And contemplate the object white</div> <div class="i4">Which loomed above to such a height,</div> <span class="figpoeml"> <ANTIMG src="images/i005e.jpg" width-obs="140" height-obs="100" alt="" class="alignleft" /> </span> <div class="i9">And not unlike some hero old,</div> <div class="i9">For courage famed, or action bold,</div> <div class="i9">With finger pointed out, as though,</div> <div class="i9">To indicate the coming foe.</div> <span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_6" id="Page_6">[6]</SPAN></span> <div class="i9">But morning light soon came to chase</div> <div class="i9">The Brownies to their hiding-place.</div> <div class="i9">And children on their way to school</div> <div class="i9">Forgot their lessons and the rule</div> <div class="i0">While gazing on the statue tall</div> <div class="i0">That seemed to guard the County Hall.</div> <div class="i0">And after drifts had left the square,</div> <div class="i0">When roads and shingle-roofs were bare,</div> <div class="i0">The Brownies' statue, like a tower,</div> <div class="i0">Still bravely faced both wind and shower&mdash;</div> <div class="i0">Though sinking slowly all the while,</div> <div class="i0">And losing corpulence and style,</div> <div class="i0">Till gardeners, on the first of May,</div> <div class="i0">With shovels pitched the man away.</div> </div></div> </div> <div class="figcenter"> <ANTIMG src="images/i006.jpg" width-obs="400" height-obs="478" alt="" /></div> <hr class="chap" /> <p><span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_7" id="Page_7">[7]</SPAN></span></p> <div class="figcenter"> <ANTIMG src="images/i007a.jpg" width-obs="500" height-obs="275" alt="" /></div> <div style="break-after:column;"></div><br />