Of an old tale which every schoolboy knows.

Every schoolboy knows who imprisoned Montezuma, and who strangled Atahualpa.

When I recall these days my schoolboy days, I cannot but express my deepest regret that I made such little improvement in them. Pleasure was all there engrossed my thoughts; fleeting pleasure that is ever presenting herself in some fresh garb to allure and deceive us-drawing us away from the true House of happiness and real enjoyment.

I have always heard an old wives' tale that whatever you are doing on New Year's Day is what you will be doing for the rest of the year. Wow! We could be winning money all year!

As any parent, teacher, or librarian knows, there is no richer experience than to see children's faces light up at the suspense of a new tale or the surprise of a new poem. The uninhibited joy with which they listen is surely akin to that of adult audiences of old around campfire and hearth.

I will a round unvarnished tale deliver.