Then he tamed a parrot and some goats.
He built a house of some sticks and vines. He sowed grain and baked
bread. He made a boat for himself. He did a great many things. He was
busy every day.
At last a ship happened to pass that way and Robinson was taken on
board. He was glad to go back to England to see his home and his
friends once more.
This is the story which Mr. Defoe wrote. Perhaps he would not have
thought of it, had he not first heard the true story of Alexander
Selkirk.
THE KING AND THE PAGE
Many years ago there was a king of Prussia, whose name was Frederick;
and because he was very wise and very brave, people called him
Frederick the Great. Like other kings, he lived in a beautiful palace
and had many officers and servants to wait upon him.
Among the servants there was a little page whose name was Carl. It was
Carl's duty to sit outside of the king's bedroom and be ready to serve
him at any time.
One night the king sat up very late, writing letters and sending
messages; and the little page was kept busy running on errands until
past midnight.
The next morning the king wished to send him on another errand.
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