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AN ENCHANTED PLACE

1

A RAILWAY JOURNEY

8

THE MAGIC POOL

16

THE STORY-TELLER

25

ADMIRALS ALL

33

A REPERTORY THEATRE

41

CHILDREN AND THE SPRING

49

ON NURSERY CUPBOARDS

56

THE FAT MAN

63

CAROL SINGERS

70

THE MAGIC CARPET

77

STAGE CHILDREN

84

OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE

92

HAROLD

99

ON DIGGING HOLES

105

REAL CRICKET

112

THE BOY IN THE GARDEN

119

CHILDREN AND THE SEA

130

ON GOING TO BED

137

STREET ORGANS

144

A SECRET SOCIETY

152

THE PRICE OF PEACE

161

ON CHILDREN’S GARDENS

167

A DISTINGUISHED GUEST

174

ON PIRATES

182

THE FLUTE PLAYER

189

THE WOOL-GATHERER

197

THE PERIL OF THE FAIRIES

205

DRURY LANE AND THE CHILDREN

212

CHILDREN’S DRAMA

217

CHILDHOOD IN RETROSPECT

225

THE FOLLY OF EDUCATION

231

ON COMMON SENSE

239

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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