THE SILLY SON THEEE was once a king, who owned a large farm. On this farm a man lived and paid rent to the king. This man had but one child, a son, whom every one thought half¬ witted, because he was always doing silly, stupid things. After a while the father died; but, as he had left a little money, the mother was able to pay the rent for a time. At last there came a day when there was no money, and very soon the rent must be paid to the king. The mother said to her son: "The king will call in a day or two for his money and we have none for him. What shall we do?" "I am sure I don't know," said the boy. So the mother chose one of their finest cows, and sent the boy to market to sell it. Jack started off with the cow, and as he passed a house standing near the road, a man on the steps called out to him: "Where are you going with that cow?" "I am driving her to market to sell her," said Jack. 191