Two twins were born within one hour, and later, also within one hour, in danger of their lives, because they were on a ship, which was shipwrecked. The captain carried the girl, Viola, then rescued the boy, maybe, who is Sebastian. The island where they land is Aleria? The captain knows the ruler, Orseno. Who was seeking the hand of Olivia, the daughter of a recently dead count.
Viola wanted to go serve Olivia. But Olivia doesn't see anyone, because she's sad for her brother's death (her dad and her brother died). Instead, Viola decided to dress as a boy and serve Orseno as a page. The captain helped her dress as a boy.
Sebastian was her brother, and was saved, but Viola doesn't know that.
Viola is Cesario in the new world, and becomes a servant of the Orseno, who is pursuing Olivia. Olivia spurned him, and he tells all to Cesario.
Orseno and Cesario become good friends, and Orseno tells him all about how much he loves Olivia. Viola falls in love with Orseno.
Orseno sends Cesario to go to Olivia and tell her how much he loves her, and make her love him too. So Cesario goes, and sees Olivia.
But Olivia falls in love with Cesario, sends him a ring, and decides that she wants to marry him. She sends Cesario back to Orseno, and tells Orseno that she cannot love him, and not to ask any more.
Cesario tells these things to Orseno, and Orseno sends Cesario back to Olivia. Viola is realizing that this costume is a bad thing, because she loves Orseno, who thinks she's a man, and Olivia loves her, and thinks she's a man.
Cesario goes back to Olivia and asks her again to love Orseno. But Olivia tells Cesario that it's HIM she loves, not Orseno. Viola knows this is trouble, and leaves quickly. On the way out, she meets another man, who used to want to marry Olivia. He challenges Cesario to a fight. Viola is afraid, and almost tells that she's a girl to avoid fighting, but a man comes to rescue her and fight for her.
But before they can fight, the police come and take him. He looks at Viola, and asks for his money back. Viola has just a little money, and gives it to him, but says he hadn't given her any money. The man gets really mad and calls Cesario ungrateful, calling him Sebastian.
It turns out this man is a sea captain, Antonio and had rescued Sebastian, they were good friends. When Sebastian decided to come to Aleria, they came together, even though the sea captain expected trouble there, because many years ago, he had kill Orseno's nephew in a sea battle.
Antonio and Sebastian had just gotten to the Island, and he'd given Sebastian his purse to buy anything he wanted. Sebastian hadn't come back on time, so Antonio went looking for him, and then got into the fight for Cesario, thinking that it was Sebastian.
Cesario ran away quickly, hoping to avoid another fight, but not long after she had run away, Sebastian came back, and the man, thinking it was the same person, challenged him again, and they fought. The fight was ended by Olivia, who called Cesario back to her. They went to her house, and got married.
Then Orseno came back with Cesario, who is Viola. Antonio arrives on the scene, and tells Orseno how for three months, he has been with Sebastian, after resucing him, and now he's been so ungrateful. Orseno, tells him he's crazy, that this youth has served him for three months. Olivia comes out and is talking lovingly to Cesario, and Orseno also gets mad at Cesario, and takes him away to beat him. But Olivia won't let her husband leave. Cesario (Viola) denies that she married Olivia, but the priest indicated that she did. Just then, Sebastian walks up, everyone figures out who everyone is, after a bit, and Orseno comes to realize that Viola is a girl and loves him, decides to marry her right then and there, with the same priest.
So the twins were born together, shipwrecked together, and also married the same day.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Seabird, Ch 24: A matter of Bridges
From Micah (year 2):
Ezra asked Jim what he had learned. He asked him what he had decided. Jim said that he decided that someday he would build engines that would run on oil, not coal. And he said with that, that the firemen and deck hands wouldn't have to shovel the coal. And the ships would only have to shop to get more oil and not coal (it didn't actually say that, but it would be that way). I think ships run by gas now.
From Mom:
Jim is in Europe on his voyage. He starts wondering how ships used to be built and run. His dad explains to him that ships used to run on human power. With slaves chained to oars and beat with whips. Jim mused that Seabird saw Ezra slave on a whaler ship, and saw Nathaniel work hard on ships too, and wondered if people on steamers work hard. So he took a while and watched the people work, concluding that yes, they do work hard. Then he decided that he would like to build a ship that doesn't require people to work so hard. Instead of shoveling coal, they would turn a valve for oil, and the ship would run on that. The sailors would have better cabins and better pay. He tells all this to his Grandpa, who remarks "And I thought you'd outgrown Seabird!".
Ezra asked Jim what he had learned. He asked him what he had decided. Jim said that he decided that someday he would build engines that would run on oil, not coal. And he said with that, that the firemen and deck hands wouldn't have to shovel the coal. And the ships would only have to shop to get more oil and not coal (it didn't actually say that, but it would be that way). I think ships run by gas now.
From Mom:
Jim is in Europe on his voyage. He starts wondering how ships used to be built and run. His dad explains to him that ships used to run on human power. With slaves chained to oars and beat with whips. Jim mused that Seabird saw Ezra slave on a whaler ship, and saw Nathaniel work hard on ships too, and wondered if people on steamers work hard. So he took a while and watched the people work, concluding that yes, they do work hard. Then he decided that he would like to build a ship that doesn't require people to work so hard. Instead of shoveling coal, they would turn a valve for oil, and the ship would run on that. The sailors would have better cabins and better pay. He tells all this to his Grandpa, who remarks "And I thought you'd outgrown Seabird!".
Seabird, Ch 23 Some people grow to be Machines
From Micah (year 2):
When Jim was 8, he built a ship engine. When he was ten, he thought he was old enough to go on the ship. It was a steamer. A young man was hired to teach him while they were on the ship.
From Mom:
When Nathaniel grew up, he married and had a baby, that they names James or Jim. Jim was always around ships, but when he was still young, decided he liked engines better than ships. He in particular liked the big engines of the steamers. He did a dance to the time of the engine. When he was 8, he sailed on a steamer, and had a tutor to teach him more because his Dad couldn't handle all his questions. Everyone thought that he had outgrown Seabird because he never played with it, and he had bolted the bird to his wall. But when they asked him, he said "You know I admire odd inventions".
When Jim was 8, he built a ship engine. When he was ten, he thought he was old enough to go on the ship. It was a steamer. A young man was hired to teach him while they were on the ship.
From Mom:
When Nathaniel grew up, he married and had a baby, that they names James or Jim. Jim was always around ships, but when he was still young, decided he liked engines better than ships. He in particular liked the big engines of the steamers. He did a dance to the time of the engine. When he was 8, he sailed on a steamer, and had a tutor to teach him more because his Dad couldn't handle all his questions. Everyone thought that he had outgrown Seabird because he never played with it, and he had bolted the bird to his wall. But when they asked him, he said "You know I admire odd inventions".
Burgess Bird Book for Children. Ch 18. Some homes in the green Forest: Crow, Oven-bird and Red-tailed Hawk
From Eva (year 1):
Redtail few near Peter, and Mrs. Redtail brought food to her chicks. Redtail had stripes on his top and not as many stripes on the bottom. Peter was hiding and he heard Blackie the Crow calling "Fox, fox". Peter wanted to know if Blackie was living in his old nest. And he was. And he wanted to know if Redtail was living in his old nest too.
Micah adds (year 2):
There was also an Oven Bird, named "Teacher". He built a nest like an oven.
Eva:
And he said "Stop, Peter, Stop". Because Peter was about to step on his nest. And he said "You are going to step on my nest!". It looked like a little pile of leaves, and like an oven. He looked like a thrush, but he doesn't build his nest like a thrush. He was a little smaller than a thrush, and he legs were longer than a thrush too.
Redtail few near Peter, and Mrs. Redtail brought food to her chicks. Redtail had stripes on his top and not as many stripes on the bottom. Peter was hiding and he heard Blackie the Crow calling "Fox, fox". Peter wanted to know if Blackie was living in his old nest. And he was. And he wanted to know if Redtail was living in his old nest too.
Micah adds (year 2):
There was also an Oven Bird, named "Teacher". He built a nest like an oven.
Eva:
And he said "Stop, Peter, Stop". Because Peter was about to step on his nest. And he said "You are going to step on my nest!". It looked like a little pile of leaves, and like an oven. He looked like a thrush, but he doesn't build his nest like a thrush. He was a little smaller than a thrush, and he legs were longer than a thrush too.
Aesop Fables, Part 3 ch. 13. The Old Lion
From Eva (year 1):
A fox came to a cave that the old lion lived in. And the fox stayed outside while He addressed the lion. The lion said "Why don't you come in?". And the fox said, "Because I have seen footprints pointing toward the cave, and none pointing the other way". The lion had been pretending he was sick, and getting food by pretending. By pouncing on the animals that came in to the cave.
A fox came to a cave that the old lion lived in. And the fox stayed outside while He addressed the lion. The lion said "Why don't you come in?". And the fox said, "Because I have seen footprints pointing toward the cave, and none pointing the other way". The lion had been pretending he was sick, and getting food by pretending. By pouncing on the animals that came in to the cave.
Aesop Fables, Part 3 ch. 12. The She-Goats and Their Beards
From Eva (year 1):
Someone (Jupiter) gave the she-goats beards on their own request. And The He-goats didn't like it. And they went to the Jupiter and talked to him. And the Jupiter said "Let them have beards if they want them."
Mom adds:
Jupiter told the He-goats to not bother with just a tuft of hair, because their strength was much greater than that of the She-goats.
Someone (Jupiter) gave the she-goats beards on their own request. And The He-goats didn't like it. And they went to the Jupiter and talked to him. And the Jupiter said "Let them have beards if they want them."
Mom adds:
Jupiter told the He-goats to not bother with just a tuft of hair, because their strength was much greater than that of the She-goats.
This Country of Ours, Ch. 3 How Columbus Fared Forth Upon The Sea of Darkness and Came to Pleasant Lands Beyond
From Micah (year 2):
They saw many savages.
The sailors lost heart.
They sailed from Spain to India. Well, they were trying to get to India. But on the way they got to other Islands. White snow-birds came. So they thought land was near. At night, Columbus saw a light disappearing and re-appearing. I think that was a savage carrying it. The sailors wanted to throw Columbus overboard, because they wanted to go back home.
From Mom:
Columbus's ship left Spain, and as land went out of sight on the journey, the men cried, thinking they would never see their homes again. (Remember, they had been forced on this journey). They sailed for weeks and weeks. Columbus kept track of how far they had gone, but showed the men a track with much less distance than the real log, because he didn't want the men to know how far from home they were. The men grew discouraged and planned mutiny - to throw Columbus overboard and return home. But the Captain thought he spotted land, and everyone grew more cheerful. It was just a cloud however. They also saw seaweed and land birds, that made them think they were close to land, but they never got there. They were again discouraged and planning to toss out Columbus and return home, when Columbus himself spotted what looked like a light appearing and disappearing. Two other seamen verified that it was indeed a light, and at 2am the next morning, land was sighted, for real this time. Columbus was so pleased that he bowed his knees and prayed, and kissed the ground when they landed.
They came in search of gold, but all they found were natives, tobacco, potatoes, and a little gold. He was still convinced that he was off the shore of India, and kept going from Island to Island looking for India, or at least gold and spices. He was in fact, between North and South America, in the Islands that, because of his journey, called the "West Indies".
They saw many savages.
The sailors lost heart.
They sailed from Spain to India. Well, they were trying to get to India. But on the way they got to other Islands. White snow-birds came. So they thought land was near. At night, Columbus saw a light disappearing and re-appearing. I think that was a savage carrying it. The sailors wanted to throw Columbus overboard, because they wanted to go back home.
From Mom:
Columbus's ship left Spain, and as land went out of sight on the journey, the men cried, thinking they would never see their homes again. (Remember, they had been forced on this journey). They sailed for weeks and weeks. Columbus kept track of how far they had gone, but showed the men a track with much less distance than the real log, because he didn't want the men to know how far from home they were. The men grew discouraged and planned mutiny - to throw Columbus overboard and return home. But the Captain thought he spotted land, and everyone grew more cheerful. It was just a cloud however. They also saw seaweed and land birds, that made them think they were close to land, but they never got there. They were again discouraged and planning to toss out Columbus and return home, when Columbus himself spotted what looked like a light appearing and disappearing. Two other seamen verified that it was indeed a light, and at 2am the next morning, land was sighted, for real this time. Columbus was so pleased that he bowed his knees and prayed, and kissed the ground when they landed.
They came in search of gold, but all they found were natives, tobacco, potatoes, and a little gold. He was still convinced that he was off the shore of India, and kept going from Island to Island looking for India, or at least gold and spices. He was in fact, between North and South America, in the Islands that, because of his journey, called the "West Indies".
Viking Tales, Ch 9. The Sea Fight
From Eva, (year 1):
King Harold and his men lept into the King Arnvid's ship. They fought. King Arnvid jumped into the water because he didn't King Harold to kill him, he wanted to die in the water instead. He laughed when he jumped into the water. King Arnvid's men thought they could surprise Harold, so they got in their ships and saled back to King Harold's ship. When they got there, they started fighting. King Harold wasn't surprised, but was ready for them.
Added by Micah (year 2): King Harold won the battle.
From Mom:
King Harold and King Arnvid had been fighting at sea. In the beginning of the chapter, King Arnvid reasons that King Harold had a tough fight yesterday, and would be recuperating today, so this was a great time to attack. He turned his ships to attack, and when they collided the battle began. They threw rocks, arrows and spears, and many men died. Many on both sides died or were wounded. Harold laughed as he battled. When King Arnvid and King Harold met, Arnvid refused to let
Harold kill him and jumped into the sea. Many of his men did likewise. The whole fleets of both sides fought, many ships sunk. Harold won the battle, winning many new subjects also. And everyone heard of Harold's great battles.
King Harold and his men lept into the King Arnvid's ship. They fought. King Arnvid jumped into the water because he didn't King Harold to kill him, he wanted to die in the water instead. He laughed when he jumped into the water. King Arnvid's men thought they could surprise Harold, so they got in their ships and saled back to King Harold's ship. When they got there, they started fighting. King Harold wasn't surprised, but was ready for them.
Added by Micah (year 2): King Harold won the battle.
From Mom:
King Harold and King Arnvid had been fighting at sea. In the beginning of the chapter, King Arnvid reasons that King Harold had a tough fight yesterday, and would be recuperating today, so this was a great time to attack. He turned his ships to attack, and when they collided the battle began. They threw rocks, arrows and spears, and many men died. Many on both sides died or were wounded. Harold laughed as he battled. When King Arnvid and King Harold met, Arnvid refused to let
Harold kill him and jumped into the sea. Many of his men did likewise. The whole fleets of both sides fought, many ships sunk. Harold won the battle, winning many new subjects also. And everyone heard of Harold's great battles.
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