CONTENTS INTRODUCTION "HONEY-BEE" I Which treats of the appearance of the country and serves as Introduction II In which we learn what the white rose meant to the Countess of Blanchelande III Wherein begins the love of George of Blanchelande and Honey-Bee of Claride IV Which treats of Education in general, and George of Blanchelande's in particular V Which tells how the Duchess took Honeybee and George to the Hermitage, and of their encounter with a hideous old woman VI Which tells of what can be seen from the Keep of Clarides VII In which is described how George and Honey-Bee went to the lake VIII Wherein we shall see what happened to George of Blanchelande because he approached the lake in which the nixies dwel IX Wherein we shall see how Honey-Bee was taken to the dwarfs X In which we are faithfully told how King Loc received Honey-Bee of Clarides XI In which the marvels of the kingdom of the dwarfs are accurately described as well as the dolls that were given to Honey-Bee XII In which the treasures of King Loc are described as well as the writer is able XIII In which King Loc declares himself XIV In which we are told how Honey-Bee saw her mother again, but could not embrace her XV In which we shall see how King Loc suffered XVI In which an account is given of the learned Nur who was the cause of such extraordinary joy to King Loc XVII Which tells of the wonderful adventure of George of Blanchelande XVIII In which King Loc undertakes a terrible journey XIX Which tells of the extraordinary encounter of Jean the master tailor, and of the blessed song the birds in the grove sang to the duchess XX Which treats of a little satin shoe XXI In which a perilous adventure is described XXII In which all ends well MARGUERITE By Anatole France Translated From The French By J. Lewis May With Twenty-Nine Original Woodcuts By Simeon CONTENTS PREFATORY LETTER MARGUERITE 5th July 10th July 1st November 5th July 10th July 25th July 10th August 20th August 21st August THE MERRIE TALES OF JACQUES TOURNEBROCHE By Anatole France CONTENTS THE MERRIE TALES OF JACQUES TOURNEBROCHE OLIVIER�S BRAG THE MIRACLE OF THE MAGPIE I II. III IV BROTHER JOCONDE FIVE FAIR LADIES OF PICARDY, POITOU, TOURAINE, LYONS, AND PARIS A GOOD LESSON WELL LEARNT SATAN�S TONGUE-PIE CONCERNING AN HORRIBLE PICTURE MADEMOISELLE DE DOUCINE�S NEW YEAR�S PRESENT MADEMOISELLE ROXANE CHILD LIFE IN TOWN AND COUNTRY By Anatole France CONTENTS CHILD LIFE IN TOWN AND COUNTRY FANCHON I II III IV THE FANCY-DRESS BALL THE SCHOOL MARIE THE PANDEAN PIPES ROGER�S STUD COURAGE CATHERINE�S �AT HOME� LITTLE SEA-DOGS GETTING WELL ACROSS THE MEADOWS THE MARCH PAST DEAD LEAVES SUZANNE FISHING THE PENALTIES OF GREATNESS A CHILD�S DINNER PARTY