58 Nature Myths and Stories.

this way that you may know that I hide nothing
from the sun, my king.”

At first the poplar tree was much laughed at.

He was cften told that he looked like a great
umbrella which a storm had turned inside out.

But as years went by every small poplar was
taught to growas fearless, straight and open hearted
as himself, and the whole poplar family became
respected and loved for its uprightness ar J
Strength.