Children's Classics in Dramatic Form, A Reader for the Fourth Grade

Name: Children's Classics in Dramatic Form, A Reader for the Fourth Grade
Author: Augusta Stevenson

by Augusta Stevenson

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Children's plays

In: Children & Young Adult Reading·Plays/Films/Dramas·Mythology, Legends & Folklore

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[_The_ TWO TRAVELLERS _journey along the road. A hatchet lies in the dust at one side._][Footnote: The explanations in brackets may be read by the teacher.]

FIRST TRAVELLER (seeing the hatchet, taking it up).[Footnote: The words in parentheses are not intended to be read aloud; they will give the child the cue as to how the part should be rendered.] Ah, see what I have found!

SECOND TRAVELLER. Do not say I, but rather, what we have found.

FIRST TRAVELLER. Nonsense! Did I not see the hatchet first? And did I not take it up?

SECOND TRAVELLER. Well, then, claim the hatchet, since that is plainly your wish.

[_Enter the_ CARPENTER.]

CARPENTER (to First Traveller). Aha, thief! Now I have caught you!

SECOND TRAVELLER. Do not say we. You are undone, not I. You would not allow me to share the prize; you cannot expect me to share the danger. I bid you good day, sir.

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