Chapter I: Preparation

The story of a little girl who had neither father nor mother, nor any one to care for her.

A talk about the helplessness of a child in that condition.

Narration.

AT HOME.

There was once a very little girl who lived with her parents in a pretty little cottage near a great forest. I do not know what her name was. Her parents were kind and good and loved her dearly, for she was a very sweet and loving child.

They lived together happily in their cheerful little home. Her parents gave her food and clothing and at night she slept in a warm, snug little bed very near them. These were happy times, indeed!

But all at once her dear father and mother took sick and died, and she was left all alone with no one to care for her or give her food. For a time she lived in the cottage; but at last there was nothing left for her to eat but half a loaf of bread.

She was forsaken by all and wandered alone out into the fields where the corn, the flowers and the potatoes grew. But she did not cry nor get discouraged, for she thought that her Heavenly Father would care for her.

Suggestions.

Dependent on parents for food, clothing and shelter. Work of father. Of mother. Mission of mother goat recalled.