![]() ![]() Wherever the young man chanced to be, the sound of childish laughter followed him and to understand this better you must know that children were much neglected in those days and received little attention from their parents, so that it became to them a marvel that so goodly a man as Claus devoted his time to making them happy. So the children romped and played games with Claus, and the boys rode upon his shoulders, and the girls nestled in his strong arms, and the babies clung fondly to his knees. The youngsters soon came to know his merry, laughing face and the kind glance of his bright eyes and the parents, while they regarded the young man with some scorn for loving children more than their elders, were content that the girls and boys had found a playfellow who seemed willing to amuse them. ![]() These stood singly or in groups of dwellings called villages, and in nearly all the houses, whether big or little, Claus found children. He walked through the Valley to the plain beyond, and crossed the plain in many directions to reach the abodes of men. So he began at once to make acquaintance with mankind. He knew his plan was approved by the immortals, else they would not have favored him so greatly. Truly our Claus had wisdom, for his good fortune but strengthened his resolve to befriend the little ones of his own race. ![]() Previous Chapter Next Chapter MANHOOD - 2 - How Claus Made the First Toy ![]()
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