Books with title Lulu's Library, Vol. 2

[Illustration: LULU'S LIBRARY]LULU'S LIBRARY.BYLOUISA M. ALCOTT,AUTHOR OF "LITTLE WOMEN," "AN OLD FASHIONED GIRL," "LITTLE MEN," "EIGHT COUSINS," "ROSE IN BLOOM," "UNDER THE LILACS," "JACK AND JILL," "JO'S BOYS," "HOSPITAL SKETCHES," "WORK, A STORY OF EXPERIENCE," "MOODS, A NOVEL," "PROVERB STORIES," "SILVER PITCHERS," "SPINNING WHEEL STORIES," "AUNT JO'S SCRAP BAG."Vol. II.THE FROST KING AND HOW THE FAIRIES CONQUERED HIM.LILYBELL AND THISTLEDOWN.RIPPLE, THE WATER SPRITE.EVA'S VISIT TO FAIRYLAND.SUNSHINE, AND HER BROTHERS AND SISTERS.THE FAIRY SPRING.QUEEN ASTER.THE BROWNIE AND THE PRINCESS.MERMAIDS.LITTLE BUD.THE FLOWER'S STORY.BOSTON: LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY, 1901.Copyright, 1887 , BY LOUISA M. ALCOTT.University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.TOELLEN T. EMERSON,ONE OF THE GOOD FAIRIES WHO STILL REMAIN TO US, BELOVED BY POETS, LITTLE CHILDREN, AND MANY GRATEFUL HEARTS,This BookIS AFFECTIONATELY INSCRIBEDBY HER OLD FRIEND,L. M. ALCOTT.June, 1887.PREFACE.Most of these stories were written at sixteen for my younger sisters and their playmates, the little Emersons and Channings, and appeared some years later under the name of "Flower Fables." With some additions they are now republished for the amusement of those children's children by their old friend,L. M. ALCOTT.JUNE, 1887.CONTENTS.PAGEI. THE FROST KING AND HOW THE FAIRIES CONQUERED HIM 7II. LILYBELL AND THISTLEDOWN, OR THE FAIRY SLEEPING BEAUTY 25III. RIPPLE, THE WATER SPRITE 50IV. EVA'S VISIT TO FAIRYLAND 68V. SUNSHINE, AND HER BROTHERS AND SISTERS 91VI. THE FAIRY SPRING 101VII. QUEEN ASTER 122VIII. THE BROWNIE AND THE PRINCESS 135IX. MERMAIDS 173X. LITTLE BUD 203XI. THE FLOWER'S STORY 243I.THE FROST KING AND HOW THE FAIRIES CONQUERED HIM.[Illustration: Instead of dying in her cell, the fairy had made it beautiful. PAGE 13.]The Queen sat upon her throne, and all the fairies from the four kingdoms were gathered for a grand council. A very important question was to be decided, and the bravest, wisest elves were met to see what could be done. The Frost King made war upon the flowers; and it was a great grief to Queen Blossom and her subjects to see their darlings die year after year, instead of enjoying one long summer, as they might have done but for him. She had sent messengers with splendid gifts, and had begged him to stop this dreadful war, which made autumn so sad and left the fields strewn with dead flowers. But he sent back the gifts, sternly refused her prayers, and went on with his cruel work; because he was a tyrant, and loved to destroy innocent things."My subjects, we will try once more," said the Queen, "if any one can propose a plan that will touch his hard heart and make him kind to the dear flowers."

Nobody told them to do it, but all the hands were clapped heartily before a single child stirred; then one by one they came to look up wonderingly at the pretty giver of the feast as she leaned down to offer them great yellow oranges, red apples, bunches of grapes, bonbons, and cakes, till all were gone, and a double row of smiling faces turned toward her as the children filed back to their places in the orderly way they had been taught. Then each was led to her own tree by the good ladies who had helped mamma with all their hearts; and the happy hubbub that arose would have satisfied even Santa Claus himself,--shrieks of joy, dances of delight, laughter and tears (for some tender little things could not bear so much pleasure at once, and sobbed with mouths full of candy and hands full of toys). ...Lily was so surprised she sat down on a warm queen's cake that happened to be near, and watched Snap send down load after load of gingerbread to be eaten by children, who would have liked it much better if they had only known where it came from, as she did.

Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist best known as author of the novel Little Women. In the mid-1860s, Alcott wrote passionate, fiery novels and sensational stories. She also produced wholesome stories for children, and after their positive reception, she did not generally return to creating works for adults. Alcott continued to write until her death.

Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist best known as author of the novel Little Women. In the mid-1860s, Alcott wrote passionate, fiery novels and sensational stories. She also produced wholesome stories for children, and after their positive reception, she did not generally return to creating works for adults. Alcott continued to write until her death.

Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist best known as author of the novel Little Women. In the mid-1860s, Alcott wrote passionate, fiery novels and sensational stories. She also produced wholesome stories for children, and after their positive reception, she did not generally return to creating works for adults. Alcott continued to write until her death.

The frost king and how the fairies conquered him. Lilybell and Thistledown. Ripple, the water sprite. Eva's visit to fairy land. Sunshine, and her brothers and sisters. The fairy spring. Queen Aster. The brownie and the princess. Mermaids. Little Bud. The flower's story---THE Queen sat upon her throne, and all the fairies from the four kingdoms were gathered for a grand council. A very important question was to be decided, and the bravest, wisest elves were met to see what could be done.The Frost King made war upon the flowers; and it was a great grief to Queen Blossom and her subjects to see their darlings die year after year, instead of enjoying one long summer, as they might have done but for him. She had sent messengers with splendid gifts, and had begged him to stop this dreadful war, which made autumn so sad and left the fields strewn with dead flowers. But he sent back the gifts, sternly refused her prayers, and went on with his cruel work; because he was a tyrant, and loved to destroy innocent things." My subjects, we will try once more," said the Queen, " if any one can propose a plan that will touch his hard heart and make him kind to the dear flowers."Then there was a great rustling of wings and murmuring of voices; for all the elves were much excited, and each wanted to propose something. The Queen listened, but none of the plans seemed wise, and she was sadly perplexed, when her favorite maid of honor, the lovely Star, came and knelt before her, saying, while her face shone and her voice trembled with the earnestness of her words, " Dear Queen, let me go aloneto the Frost King and try what love will do. We have sent presents and prayers by messengers who feared and hated him, and he would not receive them; but we have not tried to make him love us, nor shown him how beautiful his land might be, by patiently changing that dreary place, and teaching his people to plant flowers, not to kill them. I am not afraid ; let me go and try my plan, for love is very powerful, and I know he has a heart if we can only find it.""You may go, dear Star," answered the Queen, " and see if you can conquer him. But if any harm happens to you, we will come with our whole army and fight this cruel King till he is conquered."At these brave words all the elves cheered, and General Sun, the great warrior, waved his sword as if longing to go to battle at once. They gathered about Star,—some to praise and caress her, some to warn her of the dangers of her task, others to tell her the way, and every one to wish her success; for fairies are gentle little creatures, and believe heartily in the power of love.....

American novelist Louisa May Alcott is best known for her classic coming-of-age novel Little Women, and its sequels Little Men and Jo s Boys. "Lulu's Library" is a three-volume set of short stories that were originally told to Alcott's young niece as bedtime stories; as such, they are written at a slightly younger reading level than the author's more familiar children's novels. The tales fall into three categories: traditional fairy stories (of the "little beings living down at the end of the garden" type), stories in which the characters have magical adventures, and more realistic stories set firmly in the real world. Includes vintage illustration!

Rare edition with unique illustrations. American novelist Louisa May Alcott is best known for her classic coming-of-age novel Little Women, and its sequels Little Men and Jo s Boys. "Lulu's Library" is a three-volume set of short stories that were originally told to Alcott's young niece as bedtime stories; as such, they are written at a slightly younger reading level than the author's more familiar children's novels. The tales fall into three categories: traditional fairy stories (of the "little beings living down at the end of the garden" type), stories in which the characters have magical adventures, and more realistic stories set firmly in the real world.