The Cuckoo Clock

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Molesworth Mrs.. The Cuckoo Clock

I. THE OLD HOUSE

II. IMPATIENT GRISELDA

III. OBEYING ORDERS

IV. THE COUNTRY OF THE NODDING MANDARINS

V. PICTURES

VI. RUBBED THE WRONG WAY

VII. BUTTERFLY-LAND

VIII. MASTER PHIL

IX. UP AND DOWN THE CHIMNEY

X. THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MOON

XI "CUCKOO, CUCKOO, GOOD-BYE!"

THE CASTLE IN THE LOUGH. A LEGEND OF DONEGAL

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Once upon a time in an old town, in an old street, there stood a very old house. Such a house as you could hardly find nowadays, however you searched, for it belonged to a gone-by time – a time now quite passed away.

It stood in a street, but yet it was not like a town house, for though the front opened right on to the pavement, the back windows looked out upon a beautiful, quaintly terraced garden, with old trees growing so thick and close together that in summer it was like living on the edge of a forest to be near them; and even in winter the web of their interlaced branches hid all clear view behind.

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They were just then standing in what she called the "great saloon," a handsome old room, furnished with gold-and-white chairs, that must once have been brilliant, and faded yellow damask hangings. A feeling of awe had crept over Griselda as they entered this ancient drawing-room. What grand parties there must have been in it long ago! But as for dancing in it now– dancing, or laughing, or chattering – such a thing was quite impossible to imagine!

Miss Grizzel crossed the room to where stood in one corner a marvellous Chinese cabinet, all black and gold and carving. It was made in the shape of a temple, or a palace – Griselda was not sure which. Any way, it was very delicious and wonderful. At the door stood, one on each side, two solemn mandarins; or, to speak more correctly, perhaps I should say, a mandarin and his wife, for the right-hand figure was evidently intended to be a lady.

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