The Washington times., 1913-02-26
For The Times Children
Just Before It's Bedtime
HANS AND THE FARMER.

her at once for he was very fond of
good things to eat. Then Hans moth
er began to think of plan to bring
Hans to her new home and while the
farmer was in the field she packed
a large basket with dainties Of all
kinds and went back to Hans.
She told Hans what had happened
and that the farmer did not like
boys. But 1 have plan that
think will reconcile him even to hav-
ing boy in the house." she told
Hans.
Take this basket and come to the
farmers house, ask FOR nights
lodging and say that in payment you
will give the farmer some of the
dainties from the basket which you
are ID take to the King"
Bright and early the next morning
Hans started for the farmers house
and as the sun was setting he knock
ed at the door and asked to be al
lowed to spend the night.
No" said the farmer who answered
the knock II will not have boy in
my house even over night. Boys are
Of no use." - O. 40
'.But will be very quiet. replied
Hans, "and make no trouble and in
payment 1 will give you some of the
good things 1 have in my basket for
the King"
Let me have look said the farm
er. lifting the cover, and when he saw
the crisp looking tarts and the FROST
ed cakes and cookies and cream puffs
and little seed cakes be longed to
taste them.
Come in he told Hans. "if you
me you may stay
Then Hans gave him one of each
kind of the cakes and cookies and
the farmer liked them SO much that
he asked his wife 10 try TO make
some like them.
But try as she would she could not
make any to taste as those Hans had
in his basket.
OF course that was part of her plan
and after trying and not being able
to please the farmer she said, per
haps this boy may be able to tell us
how to make all these good things"
But Hens said 1t was secret which
his master never told as he sold his
dainties to the King for big price.
The farmer wanted more than ever
to have the good things so he told
Hans If he would find cut the secret
he would give him n home. This was.
of course, just what Hans mother
wanted and she urged Hans 10 be off
at once with his basket and then find
out TIE secret.
Hans went back to his home and
ate all the good things himself won
ierinE all the time what he should
tell the farmer when he returned for
he had not the slightest idea of how
the cakes and cookies were made.
The next morning HIS. mother ap-
peared with more dainties. of differ
ert kinds. Bring these with YOU"
she told Hans. "and tell the farmer
you have slIEht these as a present
and that ycu also have the recipe for
ma king all"
Again Hans started for the farm
er's house and this time the farmer
was waiting at the door for him
When be saw the basket on Hans
arm lie began to smile and rub his
he nds together in anticipation of
what was in store for hiE,
"Whiic you are eating what is in
tn" basket" Hans told him. 81 will
tell your WIFI nov tr mako the cakes
and cookies vnT ike best"
Il Xix" all of them. Teach her to
make ell kinds and | will give you
home as long as you live" said the
farmer.
Hans went into tho pantry with
his mother who huggcd him for Joy
ami then began to cook such cakes
and tarts and cookies that the farm
er said they were even better than
those made for the King and that re
would never say agail that boys
were of no use for Hans rroyed to
be help in many ways t. the farm
cr who soon became as fond Of him
as though he had haau his own son.
But Hans and his mother were wise
enough never to tell their secret and
they lived with the farmer happily
the rest of their lives.
Tomorrow Dorothy and Mary Jane.