istmas--Nora A. Smith 63

VIII. The Legend of the Christmas Tree--Lucy Wheelock 69

IX. Little Jean--French of Francois Coppe. Translated by
Nannie Lee Frayser 71

X. How the Fir Tree Became the Christmas Tree--Aunt Hede
in Kindergarten Magazine 77

XI. The Magi in the West and Their Search for the
Christ--Frederick E. Dewhurst 79

XII. Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe--Elizabeth
Harrison 93

XIII. The Little Shepherd--Maud Lindsay 105

XIV. Babouscka--Carolyn S. Bailey 109

XV. The Boy with the Box--May Griggs Van Voorhis 113

XVI. The Worker in Sandal wood--Marjorie L. C. Pickthall 125

XVII. The Shepherd Who Didn't Go--Jay T. Stocking 135

XVIII. Paulina's Christmas--Adapted from Anna Robinson's
"Little Paulina" 145

XIX. Unto Us a Child Is Born--Phebe A. Curtiss 153

XX. The Star--Florence M. Kingsley 159

THE LEGEND OF THE "WHITE GIFTS"

As Told by Phebe A. Curtiss

A great many years ago in a land far away from us there was a certain
king who was dearly beloved by all of his people. Men admired him
because he was strong and just. In all of his dealings they knew they
could depend upon him. Every matter that came to his consideration was
carefully weighed in his mind and his decisions were always wise.
Women trusted him because he was pure and true, with lofty thoughts
and high ambitions, and the children loved him because of his
gentleness and tenderness toward them. He was never so burdened with
affairs of state that he could not stop to speak a pleasant word of
greeting to the tiniest child, and the very poorest of his subjects
knew they could count upon his interest in them.

This deep-seated love and reverence for their king made the people of
this country wish very much for a way in which to give expression to
it so that he would understand it. Many consultations were held and
one after another the plans suggested were rejected, but at last a
most happy solution was found. It was rapidly circulated here and
there and it met with the most hearty approval everywhere.

It was a plan for celebrating th