THE MONSOON
"IT'S coming! it's coming!" cried Chin, as he sat on the floating
platform of his home. As soon as he said these words, he jumped up and
followed Chie Lo and the rest of the family into the house.
They all moved faster than usual, for it was a time to hurry, if there
ever was such a time in Siam. The sky had been black and overcast with
clouds for two or three days, giving warning to the people that the
monsoon was drawing near, but now the wind began to blow, which told
its arrival.
Did they fear? Surely not. They were only too glad there was a rest
from the burning sunshine and the clouds of dust.
Unless rain should come soon, the sugar-cane would dry up and immense
crops would be lost. The fruits would shrivel and many people would
become poor.
But now all could take refreshing sleep after they had prepared for the
yearly storm.
Chin had helped his father mend the roof of the little home. The
clusters of loose leaves were pulled out, and fresh ones fastened
securely in their places. Heavy stones were laid here and there on the
roof to make it safe when the gusts of wind should strike it. The doors
and window-casings must also be fastened tightly.
As for Chie Lo and her mother, they had been very busy carrying all the
jars and baskets inside the house. The mats, on which spices had been
drying, must also be put in a safe place. In fact, everything that was
loose must be made tight.
The canoes were lifted from the water, and placed on that side of the
platform which would be protected from the rising wind.
Now it was coming, as Chin said. The cocoanut and mango-trees on the
shore began to rustle; leaves were flying in the air; the crows were
hastening to safe resting-places.
Then, all of a sudden, the rain fell in sheets, the thunder rolled
through the heavens, lightning flashed right and left, and the wind
roared as though in fierce anger.
But Chin and Chie Lo sat in a snug corner of the kitchen and felt
little fear.
"They say that a giant lives far up in the air, and when he gets
angry with his wife and chases her, we hear the thunder in the sky,"
whispered Chie Lo.
"He isn't angry with us, anyway," said Chin. "Listen, Chie Lo. How our
house rocks! but it is fastened tightly, so we are all right, and the
wind won't keep up this way very long."
After an hour or two the storm passed by, and the blackness departed
from the sky. This was only the beginning of the fall rains, however.
Before the night was over, Chin waked up to hear the downpour on the
roof. He went to sleep in a few moments, saying to himself, "Rain,
rain, rain, for a week at least. I will make up now for the nights I
couldn't rest."
If Chin had been kept from sleeping, you may well believe it had been
very hot and uncomfortable.
The next day there was little to do. Chin's father did not care to
venture out in the heavy rain, and spent a good deal of the time in
taking refreshing naps. But when he was awake the children got him to
tell stories of the wonderful country in which they lived.
He had never been in the jungle himself, but several of his friends
were hunters who had met the wild elephant and the tiger in the deep
forests. They had chased the wildcat, and had had narrow escapes from
the rhinoceros and the deadly cobra.
"Did you ever see a cobra yourself, father?" asked Chin, as he listened
to the stories with wide-open eyes.
"Yes, indeed. It was only the other day that I watched a snake-charmer,
who wound a cobra around his arm."
"Please tell us about it," cried his son. "I wish I could have seen
him. Wasn't he the least bit afraid?"
"If he had been, he would probably have lost his life," was the answer.
"He charmed the creature with music, while he swayed his body back and
forth as he played. The serpent followed his motions as it listened to
the strange sounds. Of course the man played with only one hand. He
seized the cobra's neck with the other, after which he took out its
teeth and venom-bag. When this was done the cobra was no more harmful
than your kitten."
"How did he do it, father?"
"It was not very hard work, for he used a pair of pincers. Coolness is
the most important thing. We should remember to be calm in all things,
my son."
"Yes, I must remember that, for I will soon be old enough to have my
hair cut, and you will call me a man."
"I hope I can afford to have a fine celebration. Chin, you will go to
the temple, of course. The seven steps of the altar will be covered
with fresh banana leaves, and figures of angels and animals will be
placed there."
"Do I have to walk around the altar three times, holding a wax candle
in my hand?"
"Yes, Chin, and then your friends will take the other candles and blow
the lights out directly over your head.
"After that you will be given a fresh cocoanut and a cup containing
pieces of money. Music will come next."
"It will be the great time of my life, father. I must think about it
and get ready for it."
"There are many kinds of people in our city, Chin. There are the
Chinese, who live here in great numbers; there are Hindus with pride
in themselves; there are the white people who come here on business,
or to teach their religion to those who will listen. But Chin, we are
Siamese, and we like the ways of our own country. We hear of different
fashions, but ours are still the best to us."
THE END.
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=THE LITTLE COLONEL= (Trade Mark.)
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resemblance to an old-school Southern gentleman, whose fine estate and
old family are famous in the region.
=THE GIANT SCISSORS=
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great friend of the Little Colonel, and in later volumes shares with
her the delightful experiences of the "House Party" and the "Holidays."
=TWO LITTLE KNIGHTS OF KENTUCKY=
WHO WERE THE LITTLE COLONEL'S NEIGHBORS.
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with added grace and charm. She is not, however, the central figure of
the story, that place being taken by the "two little knights."
=MILDRED'S INHERITANCE=
A delightful little story of a lonely English girl who comes to America
and is befriended by a sympathetic American family who are attracted by
her beautiful speaking voice. By means of this one gift she is enabled
to help a school-girl who has temporarily lost the use of her eyes, and
thus finally her life becomes a busy, happy one.
=CICELY AND OTHER STORIES FOR GIRLS=
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of the issue of this volume for young people.
=AUNT 'LIZA'S HERO AND OTHER STORIES=
A collection of six bright little stories, which will appeal to all
boys and most girls.
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boy, for his baby brother, is the theme of the simple tale.
=OLE MAMMY'S TORMENT=
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how he was led by love and kindness to a knowledge of the right.
=THE STORY OF DAGO=
In this story Mrs. Johnston relates the story of Dago, a pet monkey,
owned jointly by two brothers. Dago tells his own story, and the
account of his haps and mishaps is both interesting and amusing.
=THE QUILT THAT JACK BUILT=
A pleasant little story of a boy's labor of love, and how it changed
the course of his life many years after it was accomplished.
=FLIP'S ISLANDS OF PROVIDENCE=
A story of a boy's life battle, his early defeat, and his final
triumph, well worth the reading.
_By EDITH ROBINSON_
=A LITTLE PURITAN'S FIRST CHRISTMAS=
A story of Colonial times in Boston, telling how Christmas was invented
by Betty Sewall, a typical child of the Puritans, aided by her brother
Sam.
=A LITTLE DAUGHTER OF LIBERTY=
The author introduces this story as follows:
"One ride is memorable in the early history of the American Revolution,
the well-known ride of Paul Revere. Equally deserving of commendation
is another ride,--the ride of Anthony Severn,--which was no less
historic in its action or memorable in its consequences."
=A LOYAL LITTLE MAID=
A delightful and interesting story of Revolutionary days, in which the
child heroine, Betsey Schuyler, renders important services to George
Washington.
=A LITTLE PURITAN REBEL=
This is an historical tale of a real girl, during the time when the
gallant Sir Harry Vane was governor of Massachusetts.
=A LITTLE PURITAN PIONEER=
The scene of this story is laid in the Puritan settlement at
Charlestown.
=A LITTLE PURITAN BOUND GIRL=
A story of Boston in Puritan days, which is of great interest to
youthful readers.
=A LITTLE PURITAN CAVALIER=
The story of a "Little Puritan Cavalier" who tried with all his boyish
enthusiasm to emulate the spirit and ideals of the dead Crusaders.
=A PURITAN KNIGHT ERRANT=
The story tells of a young lad in Colonial times who endeavored to
carry out the high ideals of the knights of olden days.
_By OUIDA (Louise de la Ramee)_
=A DOG OF FLANDERS=
A CHRISTMAS STORY
Too well and favorably known to require description.
=THE NURNBERG STOVE=
This beautiful story has never before been published at a popular price.
_By FRANCES MARGARET FOX_
=THE LITTLE GIANT'S NEIGHBOURS=
A charming nature story of a "little giant" whose neighbors were the
creatures of the field and garden.
=FARMER BROWN AND THE BIRDS=
A little story which teaches children that the birds are man's best
friends.
=BETTY OF OLD MACKINAW=
A charming story of child life.
=BROTHER BILLY=
The story of Betty's brother, and some further adventures of Betty
herself.
=MOTHER NATURE'S LITTLE ONES=
Curious little sketches describing the early lifetime, or "childhood,"
of the little creatures out-of-doors.
=HOW CHRISTMAS CAME TO THE MULVANEYS=
A bright, lifelike little story of a family of poor children with an
unlimited capacity for fun and mischief.
=THE COUNTRY CHRISTMAS=
Miss Fox has vividly described the happy surprises that made the
occasion so memorable to the Mulvaneys, and the funny things the
children did in their new environment.
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Transcriber's Note: Obvious punctuation errors repaired.
End of Project Gutenberg's Our Little Siamese Cousin, by Mary Hazelton Wade