Show DADDY EVENING N FA I 1 RY TUE mary graham banner efm w er WOODBINE THE ELF the rives elves had been thinking of taking a trip and they wanted to take quite a new kind bind so the little elf named woodbine said why not go in balloons a line fine scheme they all shouted lets have balloons how shall we get them we can make them ourselves said woodbine im sure in circuses the balloons are made and dont just come walking in of their own free will and accord well ench make a balloon and every elf will have one all tor for himself but be sure you all make a fine parasol to match your balloons the balloons I 1 have seen seea have been dull and most uninteresting and not like the parasols but well make bright colored ones every elf will make a balloon of his favorite color all the elves went scampering and flying off to gather the material tor for the balloons they hem with their magic paint brusac und aid made them look very fresh and gay soon they were all ready and woodbine went up in the air in his bis green ball balloon cion first to see what it was lilt like to fly in such a way in every one you ou know they had a little swing and ready to use at a moments notice was a parasol or parachute they thought the parasols would do splendidly if mr air sun looked at them too hard for of course it was natural lie he would be most interested in such a flying filing party and they also thought they would do just as well in case the king of the clouds became curious and brought out all the raindrops to look at them they MI all began to fly soon and how they did enjoy it over the hills bills and valleys valley a they went and when they came to nice mossy ground near streams or by cool springs they would 0 I 1 1 they all began to fly stop and have delicious drinks of wilter water in the cups they had brought along with them made of birch bark after they had been 11 flying ing for hours and hours and hours they all became very sleepy so they curled up in their little savings and went vent sound sound asleep the night clouds and tile the night wind carried them along still farther on their trip and by sunrise they were ready to steer their own balloons they visited the old glant giant for breakfast and soon aftel they began to make their journey homeward but very very slowly for they stopped and saw their friends on the way any and admired for their beautiful balloons and woodbine was a proud elf because he had suggested the whole trip |