<h3>THE BEST OF FRIENDS</h3>
<p>In spite of his lengthened horns, Leaper
the Locust hardly dared show himself
while his cousins remained in the neighborhood.</p>
<p>But when he did venture out, not one of
the hungry horde paid the slightest heed to
him. They just ate and ate and ate. And
Pleasant Valley soon began to take on a
brown, withered look, as if fall had already
come.</p>
<p>Kiddie Katydid soon saw that he would
have to move, if Leaper's cousins lingered
there much longer. And he didn't like the
thought of quitting his home.<span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_111" id="Page_111">[111]</SPAN></span></p>
<p>"I wouldn't mind going, if I could take
Farmer Green's dooryard with me," he remarked
to a long-horned gentleman who
stopped to talk with him one evening.
"But of course," Kiddie added with a
smile, "that's out of the question."</p>
<p>"I quite agree with you," said the other.
"In fact, I'm ready to agree to almost
anything you say."</p>
<p>"These Short-horns are a terrible lot!"
Kiddie Katydid observed.</p>
<p>"They are, indeed!" exclaimed the polite
stranger. "I wish they'd finish their visit
here and leave us in peace."</p>
<p>"I never want to see another Short-horn
as long as I live," Kiddie Katydid declared.</p>
<p>"Nor I!" echoed the strange gentleman.</p>
<p>And Kiddie Katydid couldn't help thinking
what a pleasant person the long-horned<span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_112" id="Page_112">[112]</SPAN></span>
stranger was and how gentle were his
manners.</p>
<p>"I'd like to know your name!" he cried.
"It's a long time since I have met anybody
so agreeable as you are."</p>
<p>The stranger drew nearer and lowered
his voice.</p>
<p>"Don't you know me?" he asked.</p>
<p>Kiddie Katydid stared at him for a moment.</p>
<p>"No!" he said at length. "To be sure,
you do have a familiar look, in a way.
But I must say I don't recognize you."</p>
<p>Then the stranger spoke in a whisper:</p>
<p>"They used to call me 'Leaper the
Locust'!"</p>
<p>"Go 'way!" cried Kiddie Katydid. "<i>He</i>
was nothing but a Short-horned Grasshopper.
And anyone can see with half an
eye that your horns are fully as long as
my own."<span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_113" id="Page_113">[113]</SPAN></span></p>
<p>"They're not real horns," said the other
sadly. "That is, they're real only a part
of the way."</p>
<p>And looking more closely, Kiddie Katydid
saw that what he said was true. It
was, indeed, Leaper the Locust. And he
was greatly changed in more ways than
one.</p>
<p>He had lost his old, quarrelsome air;
and he had become very meek and mild.</p>
<p>"Don't tell my cousins what I've done!"
he begged Kiddie Katydid. "I don't want
them to know who I am."</p>
<p>Kiddie assured the poor fellow that he
would not betray him. He was sorry for
Leaper the Locust.</p>
<p>"You'll be glad when your relations
move on, won't you?" he said. "Then you
can take those bits of grass off your horns
and be yourself again."</p>
<p>Leaper's answer almost took Kiddie<span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_114" id="Page_114">[114]</SPAN></span>
Katydid's breath away, for it was a most
surprising statement.</p>
<p>"I'm never going to be a Short-horn
again!" he declared. "I shall wear my
horns long to the end of my days."</p>
<p>He kept his word, too. And so earnestly
did he try to be like Kiddie Katydid in
every way that he even attempted Kiddie's
well known <i>Katy did</i> melody. But
he never really succeeded at that. Anyone
with an ear for music could tell the
difference at once.</p>
<p>Luckily the grasshopper horde soon
swept on to new fields. And a few warm
rains, with sunshine sandwiched in between
showers, soon turned the countryside
green again. It was really <i>Pleasant</i>
Valley once more. And on fine autumn
nights Kiddie Katydid's shrill music could
be heard more than ever near the farmhouse.<span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_115" id="Page_115">[115]</SPAN></span></p>
<p>Leaper the Locust never could hear
enough of it. He was always begging
Kiddie to repeat the odd ditty about the
mysterious Katy—hoping, perhaps, that
sometime he might learn more about her.</p>
<p>But Kiddie Katydid guarded his secret
too well.</p>
<h3>THE END</h3>
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<b><big>TUCK-ME-IN TALES</big></b><br/>
<small>(Trademark Registered)</small><br/>
By ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY<br/>
<small>AUTHOR OF THE</small><br/>
<small>SLEEPY-TIME TALES and SLUMBER-TOWN TALES</small><br/>
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<b>Colored Wrapper and Text Illustrations Drawn by HARRY L. SMITH</b><br/>
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<p>A delightful and unusual series of bird and insect
stories for boys and girls from three to eight years old,
or thereabouts.</p>
<div class='unindent'><br/>THE TALE OF JOLLY ROBIN</div>
<p>Jolly Robin spreads happiness everywhere with his merry song.</p>
<div class='unindent'><br/>THE TALE OF OLD MR. CROW</div>
<p>A wise bird was Mr. Crow. He'd laugh when any one tried to catch him.</p>
<div class='unindent'><br/>THE TALE OF SOLOMON OWL</div>
<p>Solomon Owl looked so solemn that many people thought he knew
everything.</p>
<div class='unindent'><br/>THE TALE OF JASPER JAY</div>
<p>Jasper Jay was very mischievous. But many of his neighbors liked him.</p>
<div class='unindent'><br/>THE TALE OF RUSTY WREN</div>
<p>Rusty Wren fought bravely to keep all strangers out of his house.</p>
<div class='unindent'><br/>THE TALE OF DADDY LONG-LEGS</div>
<p>Daddy Long-Legs could point in all directions at once—with his different
legs.</p>
<div class='unindent'><br/>THE TALE OF KIDDIE KATYDID</div>
<p>He was a musical person and chanted all night during the autumn.</p>
<div class='unindent'><br/>THE TALE OF BETSY BUTTERFLY</div>
<p>Betsy spent most of her time among the flowers.</p>
<div class='unindent'><br/>THE TALE OF BUSTER BUMBLEBEE</div>
<p>Buster was clumsy and blundering, but was known far and wide.</p>
<div class='unindent'><br/>THE TALE OF FREDDIE FIREFLY</div>
<p>Freddie had great sport dancing in the meadow and flashing his light.</p>
<div class='unindent'><br/>THE TALE OF BOBBY BOBOLINK</div>
<p>Bobby had a wonderful voice and loved to sing.</p>
<div class='unindent'><br/>THE TALE OF CHIRPY CRICKET</div>
<p><ins title="Transcriber's Note: original reads 'Crirpy'">Chirpy</ins> loved to stroll about after dark and "chirp."</p>
<div class='unindent'><br/>THE TALE OF MRS. LADYBUG</div>
<p>Mrs. Ladybug loved to find out what her neighbors were doing and to
give them advice.</p>
</div>
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<span class="smcap">Grosset & Dunlap, Publishers, New York</span><br/></div>
<hr style="width: 65%;" />
<div class='center'>
<big><b>SLEEPY-TIME TALES</b></big><br/>
<small>(Trademark Registered.)</small><br/>
By ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY<br/>
<small>AUTHOR OF THE</small><br/>
<small>TUCK-ME-IN TALES and SLUMBER-TOWN TALES</small><br/>
———————————<br/>
<b>Colored Wrapper and Text Illustrations Drawn by HARRY L. SMITH</b><br/>
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<div class='blockquot'>
<p>This series of animal stories for children from three
to eight years, tells of the adventures of the four-footed
creatures of our American woods and fields in an
amusing way, which delights small two-footed human
beings.</p>
</div>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" summary="Sleepy-Time Tales">
<tr><td align='left'>THE TALE OF CUFFY BEAR</td></tr>
<tr><td align='left'>THE TALE OF FRISKY SQUIRREL</td></tr>
<tr><td align='left'>THE TALE OF TOMMY FOX</td></tr>
<tr><td align='left'>THE TALE OF FATTY COON</td></tr>
<tr><td align='left'>THE TALE OF BILLY WOODCHUCK</td></tr>
<tr><td align='left'>THE TALE OF JIMMY RABBIT</td></tr>
<tr><td align='left'>THE TALE OF PETER MINK</td></tr>
<tr><td align='left'>THE TALE OF SANDY CHIPMUNK</td></tr>
<tr><td align='left'>THE TALE OF BROWNIE BEAVER</td></tr>
<tr><td align='left'>THE TALE OF PADDY MUSKRAT</td></tr>
<tr><td align='left'>THE TALE OF FERDINAND FROG</td></tr>
<tr><td align='left'>THE TALE OF DICKIE DEER MOUSE</td></tr>
<tr><td align='left'>THE TALE OF TIMOTHY TURTLE</td></tr>
<tr><td align='left'>THE TALE OF BENNY BADGER</td></tr>
<tr><td align='left'>THE TALE OF MAJOR MONKEY</td></tr>
<tr><td align='left'>THE TALE OF GRUMPY WEASEL</td></tr>
<tr><td align='left'>THE TALE OF GRANDFATHER MOLE</td></tr>
<tr><td align='left'>THE TALE OF MASTER MEADOW MOUSE</td></tr>
</table></div>
<div class='center'><br/>
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<hr style="width: 65%;" />
<div class='center'>
<big><b>THE MAKE-BELIEVE STORIES</b></big><br/>
<small>(Trademark Registered.)</small><br/>
By LAURA LEE HOPE<br/>
<small>Author of THE BOBBSEY TWINS BOOKS, Etc.</small><br/>
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<b>Colored Wrapper and Text Illustrations Drawn by HARRY L. SMITH</b><br/>
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<div class='blockquot'>
<p>In this fascinating line of books Miss Hope has the
various toys come to life "when nobody is looking" and
she puts them through a series of adventures as interesting
as can possibly be imagined.</p>
<div class='unindent'><br/>THE STORY OF A SAWDUST DOLL</div>
<p>How the toys held a party at the Toy Counter; how the Sawdust Doll was
taken to the home of a nice little girl, and what happened to her there.</p>
<div class='unindent'><br/>THE STORY OF A WHITE ROCKING HORSE</div>
<p>He was a bold charger and a man purchased him for his son's birthday. Once
the Horse had to go to the Toy Hospital, and my! what sights he saw there.</p>
<div class='unindent'><br/>THE STORY OF A LAMB ON WHEELS</div>
<p>She was a dainty creature and a sailor bought her and took her to a little girl's
relative and she had a great time.</p>
<div class='unindent'><br/>THE STORY OF A BOLD TIN SOLDIER</div>
<p>He was Captain of the Company and marched up and down in the store at
night. Then he went to live with a little boy and had the time of his life.</p>
<div class='unindent'><br/>THE STORY OF A CANDY RABBIT</div>
<p>He was continually in danger of losing his life by being eaten up. But he
had plenty of fun, and often saw his many friends from the Toy Counter.</p>
<div class='unindent'><br/>THE STORY OF A MONKEY ON A STICK</div>
<p>He was mighty lively and could do many tricks. The boy who owned him
gave a show, and many of the Monkey's friends were among the actors.</p>
<div class='unindent'><br/>THE STORY OF A CALICO CLOWN</div>
<p>He was a truly comical chap and all the other toys loved him greatly.</p>
<div class='unindent'><br/>THE STORY OF A NODDING DONKEY</div>
<p>He made happy the life of a little lame boy and did lots of other good deeds.</p>
<div class='unindent'><br/>THE STORY OF A CHINA CAT</div>
<p>The China Cat had many adventures, but enjoyed herself most of the time.</p>
<div class='unindent'><br/>THE STORY OF A PLUSH BEAR</div>
<p>This fellow came from the North Pole, stopped for a while at the toy store,
and was then taken to the seashore by his little master.</p>
<div class='unindent'><br/>THE STORY OF A STUFFED ELEPHANT</div>
<p>He was a wise looking animal and had a great variety of adventures.</p>
</div>
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