The title "A Merry Scout" suggests a story centered around a character who is likely a member of the scouting movement, known for its focus on outdoor activities, self-reliance, and community service. The term "merry" hints at a protagonist who is spirited, cheerful, and full of enthusiasm for life's adventures.In the novel, readers are likely introduced to the protagonist, a young scout, and follow their journey as they embark on various scouting adventures with their friends. These adven...

He didn’t belong to any patrol—he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault. He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting—oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy—before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred. That is how the figures stood late in December. It was the summer before, at Grandfather’s, that Davy had first begun counting the time until he should b...

This one is exactly what the title would indicate—a select collection of children's stories closely connected with our American festival.The short descriptive note placed before each story will be of use in choosing a tale suited to one's audience in reading aloud.May the present volume make as many friends as did its older brother!ContentsThe Kingdom of the Greedy. By P. J. StahlThankful. By Mary E. Wilkins FreemanBeetle Ring's Thanksgiving Masco...