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better hear eyes ears how teeth ate cruel poor
When Red Riding-Hood went near the bed, she said, "Oh, grandma,
how big your arms are!"
"The better to hug you, my dear."
"How big your ears are, grandma."
"The better to hear you, my dear."
"How big your eyes are, grandma."
"The better to see you, my dear."
"How big your teeth are, grandma!"
"The better to eat you."
Then the cruel wolf jumped up and ate poor little Red Riding-Hood.
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just hunter scream killed heard open
Just then a hunter came by. He heard Red Riding-Hood scream. The
hunter ran into the house and killed the old wolf.
[Illustration: THE GRANDMOTHER, THE HUNTER AND LITTLE
RED RIDING- HOOD.]
When he cut the wolf open, out jumped Little Red Riding-Hood and
her grandma.

THE APPLES OF IDUN.
once hills field journey rocks cattle walked pieces three

Once upon a time three of the gods went on a journey.
One was Thor and one was Loki. Loki was ugly and mean.
The gods liked to walk over the hills and rocks. They could go very fast
for they were so big.
The gods walked on and on.
At last they got very hungry. Then they came to a field with cattle.
[Illustration: LOKI AND ANOTHER GOD TAKE A WALK.]
Thor killed a big ox and put the pieces into a pot.
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meat share talking cross eagle right
They made a big fire but the meat would not cook. They made the fire
bigger and bigger, but the meat would not cook.
Then the gods were very cross.
Some one said, "Give me my share, and I will make the meat cook."
The gods looked to see who was talking. There in an oak tree was a big
eagle.
[Illustration: THE THREE GODS TRY TO COOK THE OX.]
The gods were so hungry that they said, "Well, we will."
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supper stuck enough minute claws stones pole against flew
The supper was ready in a minute.
Then the eagle flew down to get his share. He took the four legs and
there was not much left but the ribs.
This made Loki cross for he was very hungry. He took a long pole to
hit the eagle. But the pole stuck to the eagle's claws. The other end
stuck to Loki.
Then the eagle flew away. He did not fly high. He flew just high
enough for Loki to hit against the stones.
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please giant flying tried feathers suit
Loki said, "Please let me go! Oh, please let me go!"
But the eagle said, "No, you tried to kill me. I will not let you go."
And the eagle hit him against the stones.
Loki said again, "Please let me go!"
But the eagle said, "No, I have you now."
Then Loki knew the eagle was a giant and not a bird.
This giant had a suit of eagle's feathers. He was flying in his eagle suit

when he saw Loki.
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city beautiful apples felt growing young
Now the gods lived in a city named Asgard.
In this city Idun kept the beautiful golden apples. When the gods felt
they were growing old, they ate the apples and were young again.
The giant wanted to be like the gods. So he said to Loki, "I will let you
go, if you will get me the apples of Idun."
[Illustration: IDUN WITH HER APPLES.]
But Loki said, "I can't do that."
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bumped gate putting stayed golden morning
So the eagle bumped him on the stones again.
Then Loki said, "I can't stand this. I will get the apples for you."
Loki and the eagle went to the city. The eagle stayed by the gate, but
Loki went into the city. He went up to Idun. She was putting the apples
into a beautiful golden box.
[Illustration: LOKI AND IDUN]
Loki said, "Good morning, Idun Those are beautiful apples."
And Idun said, "Yes, they are beautiful." "I saw some just like them,
the other day," said Loki.
[Illustration: IDUN WITH HER APPLES.]
strange show bring picked
Idun knew there were no other apples like these, and she said, "That is
strange. I would like to see them."
Loki said, "Come with me and I will show them to you. It is only a
little way. Bring your apples with you."
As soon as Idun was out of the gates the eagle flew down. He picked
her up in his claws. Then he flew away with her to his home.
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