PHILEMON AND BAUCIS.

   

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© Na high hillin Greece, long ago, lived Phile-

, mon and Baucis. They had always been

Sens poor but never unhappy.

At the time of this story the people in the valley
below them were very busy.

Zeus, their king, had sent word that he was about
to visit them.

Hermes, his messsenger, was to come with him.

The people were getting ready great feasts, and
making everything beautiful for their coming. For
miles out of the city, men were watching for the
golden chariot and white horses of the king.

One night, just at dark, two beggars came into
the valley.

They stopped at every house and asked for food
~ and a place to sleep.

But the people were too busy or too tired to
attend to their needs.

Footsore and weary, at last they climbed the hill
to the hut of Philemon and Baucis.

These good people had eaten scarcely anything
for several days that they might have food to offer
the king.