For the Children.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2407, 23 January 1909, Page 9 (Supplement)

For the Children.

legands of PLACES and THINGS.

THE CROCK OF COLD JX TILE PLAIN OF YORK.

ijpsal Castle now lies in ruins on the Hambleton Hills overlooking the great plain of York. Some time ago a man who was living near the eastlo had a strange dream, three night run. fLing, that if he went on foot to Lon- <* don Bridge , and stood there waiting ho would have some good news. So . he hook a wallet and a stick, andT walked to London, and stood there waiting on Loud on Bridge until ho was tired out. Just as he was going away a Quaker came up and asked him why he stood there. ‘■'Because of something 1 dreamed,” said the Yorksbireman. ”01), I dome believe in dreams!” said the Quaker. “Why, only last night I dreamed there was a crock of gold buried imder the elder-tree in the corner of Uusaii Castle!” The Yorkshireman hurried hack to Upsall and began to dig under the eider-tree! There- lie found a pot full'of copper coins. On the pot was written: Look lower!- Where tins stood Is another twice as good. He dug over and discovered a chest lull of silver, and on it was written : Look lower! Where this stood Is another twice as good. So he still dug on and found the gold. THE FAIRY HORN NEAR GLOUCESTER, One hot summer day an outlaijfedi knight st out from Gloucester, and lost In's way in the great forest. grew very weary and hungry, an#* 1 ' meeting a woodcutter, he asked.-him where he could get meat and drink. The, woodcutter led him to a green mound, and said: I”f you will ascend this mound and cry ‘I thirst!’ the lairy enp-bearer-* will appear.” The knight tod.as ho . was toldli and a cup-bearer, clad in a - rich crimson dress, sprang out 4 or the mound, bearing a large holm cup., set with gold and jewels, full of,fairy wine. When the knight- drank the uecta#? all his thirst and weariness left him. The cup-bearer courteously waited for him to return the fairy horn. But- the knight rudely rode away with it..

As soon of the Earl of Gloucester heard of this h pursued the knight, and slew him. The cup, presented by the Earl to the King of England, was lost.'

THE ENCHANTED CAVE OF RICHMOND HILL.

Many legends are told of the deeds of King Arthur and his knyg htr\ but in Yorkshire there is a legend ot\ an enchanted cave beneath Richmond \ Castle, where the king and his knights were laid to rest, it has been seen but once—by a potter named Thompson, who was cue day wandering round the hiii of Richmond Castle. He entered a ravine, at the end of which stood a huge ecu id or. Climbing over it he saw a glitter of light, and reached a lofty cavern glittering with crystal, spar, and stalactite. On o rocky couch lay King Arthur, clad in armour, with a jewelled crown on his head., and a diamond-hilled sword beside him. Around him lay >4 his knights asleep. Peter Thompson drew the sword half out of its scabbard, but the sleeper showed signs of wakening, and he rushed in terror from the came. As he went, a hollow erv came from within :

Potter, Potter Thompson, Ir thou hadst either drawn tho sword or blown the horn. Uiou dst been the luckiest man that ever yet was born. lerritied. lie ran home. Many times he tried to find the cave again, bfit tailed ; but they say the king •and his knights still sleep beneath tiie Castle Hill. THE PARSON AND HIS CLERK AT DAWLISH. A parson find his clerk were riding on esiormy night towards the pretty village of Dawlish, on " the Devon coast, and lost their way. It was the clerk's fault, and the parson said to him :“Pd rather have the Evil One _£or a guide!” A strange horseman at once appeared and offered to direct the lost travellers. Just before reaching Dawlish they passed a brilliantly lighted mansion. Hie strange horseman invited them to enter, mid provided them with a splendid breakfast. But when the parson and his clerk earn© out and tried to ride away their horses would not budge. “The Evil One take the brutes!” said tho parson. ‘T will. • replied the horseman, lasting the horses over the cliff into tho sea, where their riders changed into two rocks, now called the Parson and his Clerk. STREET ETIQUETTE. There are a great many men in tho world who merely touch their hats to a woman. A gentleman when bowing to a woman liaises his hat. A gentleman never talks to a woman with his hut on unless they arc walking together in the street.' Should a woman meet a man'she knows who is smoking, she should wait -until ho removes his cigar or cigarette, which he wilt do as soon as ho sees her, before bowing. A young man usually raises bis hat in bowing to an elderly man. Any man, young or old, entering a theatre or a restaurant with a woman carries his hat in his hand. A woman should never cut an acquaintance without some very good reason for doing so. It is an unwiso liioYo for anyone to stop bowing to an acquaintance for a minor offence. Such a proceeding may Cause some embarrassing situations, so unless the offence is grievous it is much easier to let it pass. All tlie rules of social usage arc intended to protect women. When in doubt what course to pursue a woman can always remember that fact and can not go wrong.