The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-02

ne made friends, and finally succeed
Ell III gaining the education he so
much desired. During his school days
he wrote several poems which attract
Ell attention. SO when he entered the
University Of Copenhagen people
were ready to notice him, and with
the publishing of his first book, in
the year 1929, his success and hap
piness began.
Sweetly has he told of his early
struggle in the story of "The Ugly
Duckling. The poor duckliny who
was so ugly that the other fowls
chased it out Of the barn yard, was a
picture Of Hans himself, and we are
glad he finishes the tale with these
words: "And in his heart he said:
'Such happiness dreamed I not Of,
when l was an ugly duckling.' D."
Thus showing how pleasant was his
later life. AS he grew older he tm-
yelled much and became famous and
beloved by all. People did not think
OF lns homely face, because of his fine
mind and the beautiful books he
could write; mobiles, and even the
hlng OF Denmark, were proud to do
h"n"rtothc poorshocmakcr' 5 son, and
his SEVENTEEN birthday was made the
occasion for a great celebration in
Copenhagen. lie died at the age of
seventy.
The country iii which the lived is
almost rs interesting as a story it.
sell. Let us imagine we are walking
together in Denmark, down one Of
the long lanes between narrow dit
dhes. Very often we will pass sue?
queer little cottages. They are very
low. and built of stone or brick white
washed, with :lantiny lhalclcd roofs,
ON which the green moss grows pret-
tlly. Out Of every cotta4c Il dog is
sure to run, barking luudl>. No mat
ter how poor Il family may be here,
they are sure to own dog like those
which started at the little girl in the
story Of what the moon saw.
On either side of the road stand
pollard willow trees, looking like ov-
ergrown bushes, the branches having
been cut down till they grow in a
clump from the tmck trunks. In the
spring theses branches are cut off and
used for weaving the waffle fences,
and fresh shoots spring out. Possibly
beside some ditch in the fields we
shall see standing a tall black and
white stork, with bright red beak and
yellow legs. The storks come here
every year an the spring and remain
during the summer, although there
are not as many as in former years,
for the great marshes where they us
ed to find their food are being drain
ed and turned into farm land. The
people always welcome the storks
gladly, and no Danish child would
dream of hurting or frighting them,
for it is always believed they bring
good luck land if YOU sceionc flying.
people will tell you, You are sure to
take a journey before the years end
On our way we should probably
meet httlc, solcm-looking children
hurrying home with school bags on
their arms and troeskos on their feet.
Troeskos are wooden shoes with a
knob under the heel and front part
of the foot, which lift the wearer
high above the mud. and arc most
useful. for Danish roads are often
very muddy. All the little girls cur
tesy and say: "Good day, and all
the little boys pull off their caps and
say "Good day,' also, very politely,
when they see us.
Shall we stop and ask this tiny lit
| tie girl, who does not look more than
five or six years old, what she is learn
in" in school She will make us a fun
ny little curtsey, blush very much,
and answer, almost in whisper: "i-
We been to spwine-scl.nu
"Surcly you cannot sew very
| much we suggest trying to
| laugh. Indignation almost conpucrs
her shyness: 81 IN maxim" Il shirt
for my baby brother,' she says, and
off she walks.
The next Girl we meet is Older
perhaps eight. We stop her and
ask the same question. She also cur
| tscyS and answers: "Bible history
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