694 P , III PALMER cox lOKLLOW mmi ''A, CcUr £>oy ^jutl JPvOWNIES — AT- SCHOOU -^ti^ /JyAt/ GIFT OF W. H. Ivie a^^s? ^^d i^ftS ^ ^ y^^^^. ^ ^^^W ^^^^ ^ w ^^^ ^^^^^M^^^^l i^OT ^^^^^|Oa M^^S jj¥ H ^^^ ^^^^ff ^m ^^^^ ^^^M ^ m 'Ssl Jl "^<^ IM ^^g^^^pL' ^S ^ S! J ^ ^^Lt [^^^^^B Lil /Ki ^^ ii vMm iSlrl^^^^P Jj ipj/ ^FwB JmIh ' W^i^^MM ^gfim y ^sJISf y ••'' uyy^-^ <'-jHi ifj ^mv^^^A. 1fial^^-^i^^2^^^^ >i ^^ ^K^^M^ "? pj w^m AnnH^^^^M H^^Bj^^ffiJ n (vf^*'j' 1^ J» ft THE BROWNIE BAND THE PALMER COX BROWNIE PRIMER ARRANGED FROM PALMER COX'S BROWNIE BOOKS TEXT BY MARY C. JUDD PICTURES BY PALMER COX GRADING AND EDITING BY MONTROSE J. MOSES » •^»l «» PUBLISHED BY THE CENTURY CO. NEW YORK 1921 Copyright. 1906, by T»E Century G). Second Editi(m. Wcy^ l&CT i Btrpfi^ted; Ngvemter, 1W7 January, 191"! ;. OcV^'-ef, 1912 « Feh^t^ry, 1914 ; June, ]9t8: Af ay. '1916: February, 19l7 ; May, 1918; April. 1919; Jawuary, 1920. EDUCATION DEPT, ^»^isi-^:^''>fmnjr^ The Palmer Cox Brownie Primer 5 i t^ixit. ^■^^'*ff Com J anuary — Snow February — Ice March — Winds April — Seeds May — Flowers June — Roses July — Sun August — H oliday September — Leaves October — Apples November — Turkey December — Toys 52 The Palmer Cox Brownie Primer First one Brownie went on the ice, then another, and another, and another. By and by all the Brownies were on the ice with their skates. One little Brownie fell on his back. Did he cry? No, no, — up and away he went ! Some Brownies skated this way and some skated that way. They skated everywhere on the ice. Who cut the large B on the ice ? The Palmer Cox Brownie Primer 53 on, H e Once there was a little Brownie. He knew how to skate on the ice. One winter night he put his skates made the first letter of his name on the ice. There was another Brownie, who did not know how to skate His feet went up in the air, and he fell down on the ice. Then there was still another Brownie. He could skate on roller skates. So the Chinaman got on his back. And there were two little Brownies who came together, bang! And their feet went up in the air. But they were^ not hurt. 54 The Palmer Cox Brownie Primer pALMen CoA These little Brownies are in Japan. Each Brownie has a Japanese parasol. How many Japanese parasols can you see? Nine, ten, — which is right? Do they have Brownies in Japan? Have you ever been far from home? One little Brownie is in the dark. What has he in each hand? He has a Japanese lantern. Have you seen a Japanese lantern? The Palmer Cox Brownie Priirier 55 The Child: Tell me truly, Brownie man, Which way does the wind blow? Tell me truly, if you can, Do you know? The Brownie: North or south or east or west, Which wind do you like best? Watch the weather-vane and see Which wind this wind ma}' be. Watch the arrow turn; it knows Which way the wind blows. 56 The Palmer Cox Brownie Primer REVIEW Did the Brownies skate on the ice? What letter did the Brownie cut on the ice? Did the Brownie fall on the ice? Was the Brownie hurt when he fell down on the ice? Have you ever seen roller skates? The little Brownie with the Chinaman on h' s back had on roller skates. When the Brownies were in Japan, they had Japanese parasols. One Brownie had a Japanese lantern. Have you ever seen a Japanese para- sol or a Japanese lantern? WORD LIST [Uic these words in new sentences.] North weather-vane South East arrow West skate Chinaman parasol home wind lantern The Palmer Cox Brownie Primer 57 Did you ever see the great clouds in the sky ? Did you ever wish to ride upon the clouds as they sailed away? That would be as fine as sailing in a boat. But what if you should fall? You would need to be a Brownie then, or you would be hurt. How did the Brownies get up there? I do not know. You must catch a Brownie some day and ask him. Sailing away, sailing away, and the wind is blowing softly, softly. How will they come down again? Maybe it will rain and they will ride down on the rain-drops, or on the snow. They are not afraid ; they are safe. 58 The Palmer Cox Brownie Primer !ome, come, let us sing a song. Shall we sing, "America"? All right, hold your music before you. Now, what is' our country? The United States is our country. The Pilgrims came here, years ago, to find a home. They came to this sweet land of liberty. Now, let the band play, and — one, two, three — sing. Brownies; sing, "America." The Palmer Cox Brownie Primer 59 "AMERICA" m a B^ 3^ -A i-^ 1 h ^^§^^^^^^ ^ P I f ?-:^ :?c:it ^ r rr wj My country, 't is of thee, Land of the pilgrim's Sweet land of liberty, pride. Of thee I sing ; From every mountain side Land where my fathers died, Let freedom ring. 6o The Palmer Cox Brownie Primer My native country, thee — Land of the noble free — Thy name I love ; I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills, My heart with rapture thrills Like that above. Let music swell the breeze, And ring from all the trees Sweet freedom's song; Let mortal tongues awake; Let all that breathe par- take ; Let rocks their silence break — The sound prolong. Our fathers' God, to thee. Author of liberty, To thee we sing; Long may our land be bright With freedom's holy light ; Protect us by thy might, Great God, our King. The Palmer Cox Brownie Primer 6i The Brownies see the moon. The Brownies see the clock. The moon shines on the clock. The r^on shines on the Brownki^. What are the Brownies doing mth the clock ? 62 The Palmer Cox Brownie Primer What time do you get up in the morning? What time do you go to bed at night? What time do you go to school ? What time do you come home from school ? What time do you think the Brownies run away? I-2.3-4-5-6-7-8.9-IO.II-I2. The Palmer Cox Brownie Primer 63 REVIEW What did the Brownies sing? Do you know how to sing the song, "America"? Would you Hke to hear the Brownies sing "America"? Will the clock tell you when the Brownies run away? Would you like to ride upon the clouds? Word List [Use these words in new sentences.] United States ■&Ml( I "^^sic Pilgrims country liberty clock clouds 64 The Palmer Cox Brownie Primer SOME BROWNIE DONTS Don't spill over your book Don t break the -A--- Don't let a Don't run when you carry a large Don't hit your thumb with 2^ The Palmer Cox Brownie Primer 65 The Brownies can see in the dark. But they cannot see in a fog. The fog was thick one night The Brownies said: "We cannot see." But each Brownie carried a lantern. It is dark when the moon does not shine. It is darker when the stars are not out It is darkest when there Is fog. Fog looks Hke smoke. It hides the moon and the stars The Palmer Cox Brownie Primer 67 A windmill, a windmill ! The Brown- ies have found a windmill ! See the big wheel. How the wind turns it ! Hold on, Brownies, or you will fall. See the five Brownies peeping through the roof See the Brownies here and there and everywhere. Round and round go the arms of the wheel. No one can use the mill ; It is such an old mill. The miller has a new mill for his wheat. Where is the miller? The miller is In bed and asleep. The wind turns the wheel ; the wheel helps to grind the grain. '* Stop turning the wheel, O wind, for it is nearly day, and we must go," the Brownies cry. 68 The Palmer Cox Brownie Primer Where is the Chinaman ? He wears a pig-tail. See the pohceman? He has a club in his hand. Ye-ho! see the sailor. What a long oar he holds. Find the Brownie with the flag. \ Why does he stand by the track ? Toot, toot, toot! This little Brownie man blows a horn. And sec the little Brownie with his bow and arrow. Six Brownies are on this page. The Palmer Cox Brownie Primer 69 Find the Brownie and the big fan. Find the telephones. How many d< you see And how many Brownies at each telephone? Hello, is that you, Brownie ? Yes, this is Brownie. How are you r I am very well, thank you. How are you . I am very well, too. Good-bye. Where is the Brow- nie with the flute ? Do you remember one Brownie blew a horn? Where is he? 70 The Palmer Cox Brownie Primer • * •*-/-•••, There is a Brownie with a spade. It is April Make your garden in April, Brownies. Here are two little Brown- ies with seed. The Indian has seed, and another little Brownie has a rake. Dig and rake, little Brown- ies. Plant seed in April. By and by the flow- ers will come. See the sticks in the ground. The vines will grow n the sticks. The Palmer Cox Brownie Primer 71 Where do robins sleep at night ? The little robins sleep in their nests. Where do squirrels sleep at night? The squirrels sleep in holes in the trees. Where do the Brownies sleep ? Who ever saw a Brownie asleep? Maybe the Brownies do not go to sleep. The birds have been singing to-day, And saying: "The spring is near! The sun is as warm as in May, And the deep blue sky is clear." John Addington. 72 The Palmer Cox Brownie Primer REVIEW Did the Brownie spill ink over his hooks? Did the Brownie break the glass? Did a bee sting the Brownie? Did the Brownie run with the large book? Did the Brownie hit his thumb with a hammer? What did the Brownies do in the fog? Do you think the Brownies had fun at the mill, while the miller was in bed and asleep? When will the flowers come? WORD LIST [Use these words in new sentences.] nests robins telephone ^pade squirrels flute rake policeman miller vines sailor ground The Palmer Cox Brownie Primer 73 • ^■*i^C>i Cox « Do you remember the Brownies with the Japanese parasols? And the Httle Brownie in the dark, with two Japanese lanterns? Well, this is the way the Brownies used to ride in far-away Japan. There are three Brownies at one end and two at the other end. What a very queer way to take a ride. Run, Brownies, run! You must go fast, for you must see many things before day comes. What fun it is to travel! 74 The Palmer Cox Brownie Primer '' '-^ One evening, just as the sun was going down, Brownie Boy rode away on his bicycle. Down the hill he went. "What fun!" he said. But soon he had to ride through the sand, and that was not much fun. Push, push, push. Then he saw a long hill. Up went his legs, and away ',j-the bicycle rolled. 3^j^*