THE WIND AND THE SUN.

One day West Wind blew the tops of the trees. He blew the corn in the fields. He blew the apples off the trees. Just then the bright sun came out. “I am stronger than you,” said West Wind. “No! I am stronger than you,” said the sun. Then West Wind said, “Do you see that man? He has on a warm coat. I can make the man take it off.” “Can you?” said the sun. West Wind blew, and blew, and blew. But the man did not take off his coat. “This is a cold wind,” he said.

“Now it is my turn,” said the sun. “I can make the man take off his coat.” “Do it,” said West Wind. The sun came out very hot. Soon the man took off his coat. “The sun is very hot,” he said.