Folk Tales — Page 7

The little boy was not particularly pleased at the summary manner in which the young Alligators were disposed of; but he was very much amused at the somewhat novel method employed by the Bear to deceive the old Alligator. The…

Daddy Jack appeared to enjoy ‘Tildy’s story as thoroughly as the little boy. “‘E one fine tale. ‘E mekky me lahff tell tear is come in me y-eye,” the old African said. And somehow or other ‘Tildy seemed to forget…

Aunty Tempy did not attempt to conceal the pleasure which Uncle Remus’s praise gave her. She laughed somewhat shyly, and said: “Bless you, Brer Remus! I des bin a-settin’ yer l’arnin’. ‘Sides dat, Chris’mus aint fur off un I ‘speck…

One night the little boy ran into Uncle Remus’s cabin singing: " T-u Turkey, t-u Ti, T-u Turkey Buzzard's eye! " Uncle Remus, Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and ‘Tildy were all sitting around the fire, for the Christmas weather was…

” I year tell er one time,” said ‘Tildy, “w’en ole Mr. Hawk tuck’n kotch Brer Rabbit, but ‘t aint no tale like dem you all bin tellin’.” “Tell it, anyhow, ‘Tildy,” said the little boy. “Well, ‘t aint no…

All this talk about Hawks and Buzzards evidently reminded Daddy Jack of another story. He began to shake his head and mumble to himself; and, finally, when he looked around and found that he had attracted the attention of the…

One day Henny-penny was picking up corn in the cornyard when—whack!—something hit her upon the head. “Goodness gracious me!” said Henny-penny; “the sky’s a-going to fall; I must go and tell the king.” So she went along and she went…