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AN ENCHANTED PLACE 1
A RAILWAY JOURNEY 8
THE MAGIC POOL 16
THE STORY-TELLER 25
ADMIRALS ALL 33
A REPERTORY THEATRE 41
CHILDREN AND THE SPRING 49
ON NURSERY CUPBOARDS 56
THE FAT MAN 63
CAROL SINGERS 70
THE MAGIC CARPET 77
STAGE CHILDREN 84
OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE 92
HAROLD 99
ON DIGGING HOLES 105
REAL CRICKET 112
THE BOY IN THE GARDEN 119
CHILDREN AND THE SEA 130
ON GOING TO BED 137
STREET ORGANS 144
A SECRET SOCIETY 152
THE PRICE OF PEACE 161
ON CHILDREN’S GARDENS 167
A DISTINGUISHED GUEST 174
ON PIRATES 182
THE FLUTE PLAYER 189
THE WOOL-GATHERER 197
THE PERIL OF THE FAIRIES 205
DRURY LANE AND THE CHILDREN 212
CHILDREN’S DRAMA 217
CHILDHOOD IN RETROSPECT 225
THE FOLLY OF EDUCATION 231
ON COMMON SENSE 239