Seven O’Clock Stories
“Seventeenth Night: The Circus Comes to Town”
by Robert Gordon Anderson
In this story the circus comes to town and the three children enjoy the spectacle.
In this story the circus comes to town and the three children enjoy the spectacle.
The narrator describes a negro man who works in a pinery and turpentine camp.
Black Beauty shares some of his experiences with his new master, stable boy and driver.
Hump and Maud complete the final rigging of the ship as the ailing captain's health continues to decline.
Tommy Fox opens one eye a little bit to see the squirrel. The squirrel saw this and Tommy missed catching the squirrel.
Whitefoot becomes anxious because the wood pile that hides his home is slowly disappearing and he doesn’t understand that Farmer Brown needs the wood to make his syrup and maple sugar.
In the streets of Verona, Tybalt and Mercutio's tempers get the best of them as Romeo attempts to keep the peace. A tragedy results in the exile of a member of the Montague family.
The abbot is relieved to see the Yankee and insists he start at once. The Yankee declines saying that he is waiting for Merlin to finish. However, it’s a front as he is waiting for supplies from Camelot. The Yankee sees Merlin at the Holy Fountain (an ordinary well) trying spells. The Yankee goes down into the well and discovers the simple problem.
The author's earliest memories of childhood and the conditions in which his family lived and worked are explained.
Valentine discovers who has been poisoning the occupants of the Villefort house.
Anne and Diana's unexpected encounter with Josephine Barry leads to an unusual arrangement.
Polynesia works tirelessly to secure a period of rest for the doctor, asking her friends for assistance in the process.
How the little bowman became the king’s army chief.
The Yankee is brought to the Round Table. Prisoners present themselves to Guenever. Sir Kay tells about Launcelot stealing his armor, and Merlin puts everyone to sleep.
Jo and Meg decision to attend a New Year's Eve party causes quite a commotion.
The narrator arrives in Tallahassee in time to hear a political economist speak. The narrator then goes on to describe Tallahassee itself.
"The air is dark, the sky is gray,"
Brownie becomes worried about the safety of his house from the cyclone. Grandaddy Beaver tells him to tie down his house. Brownie realizes he has nothing with which to tie down the house.
Mr. Douglass remembers the kindness of Miss Lucretia.
A nonsense rhyme about an old man who could not sleep.
Eliza tells her story to a kind couple and is given assistance.
The Tin Man save the Mouse Queen and she, in turn saves the Lion.