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CHILDREN'S HOUR
WITH
RED RIDING HOOD
AND OTHER STORIES
EDITED BY WATTY PIPER
1922
CONTENTS
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
There was once a sweet little maid who lived with her father andmother in a pretty little cottage at the edge of the village. Atthe further end of the wood was another pretty cottage and in itlived her grandmother.
Everybody loved this little girl, her grandmother perhaps lovedher most of all and gave her a great many pretty things. Once shegave her a red cloak with a hood which she always wore, so peoplecalled her Little Red Riding Hood.
One morning Little Red Riding Hood's mother said, "Put on yourthings and go to see your grandmother. She has been ill; take alongthis basket for her. I have put in it eggs, butter and cake, andother dainties."
It was a bright and sunny morning. Red Riding Hood was so happythat at first she wanted to dance through the wood. All around hergrew pretty wild flowers which she loved so well and she stopped topick a bunch for her grandmother.
Little Red Riding Hood wandered from her path and was stoopingto pick a flower when from behind her a gruff voice said, "Goodmorning, Little Red Riding Hood." Little Red Riding Hood turnedaround and saw a great big wolf, but Little Red Riding Hood did notknow what a wicked beast the wolf was, so she was not afraid.
"What have you in that basket, Little Red Riding Hood?"
"Eggs and butter and cake, Mr. Wolf."
"Where are you going with them, Little Red Riding Hood?"
"I am going to my grandmother, who is ill, Mr. Wolf."
"Where does your grandmother live, Little Red Riding Hood?"
"Along that path, past the wild rose bushes, then through thegate at the end of the wood, Mr. Wolf."