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HE WAS NOT SURE ABOUT IT

A rich American went to Paris and bought a picture by a modern artist. He had paid a lot of money for the picture, so he thought the picture was very good. He came to the hotel where he was staying and wanted to hang the picture. To his surprise he could not tell what was the top and what was the bottom. So he thought of a plan. He hung the picture in the dining-room and invited the artist to dinner. When the artist came, the American did not tell him anything about the picture. When they began to eat their soup, the artist looked at the picture many times. When they began to eat their fish, he put on his glasses and looked at the picture again. When fruit was served, the artist got up and approached the picture to look at it more closely. When they began to drink their coffee, the artist told the American that this picture was upside down. The American was surprised and wondered why the artist had not told it to him at once. The artist had to admit that he himself had not been sure about it at first. So the rich American left the picture on the wall as it was. He thought that nobody would notice that it was upside down.

THE LETTER-BOX KEY

The summer was very hot. It was very stuffy in town and Stephen Blake decided to go to the seashore for his summer holidays. He booked a railway ticket, packed his things and was about to start for the station when he remembered that he must ask the housekeeper to post him all letters he would receive. She promised to do that. Stephen Blake rested very well. The weather was fine. The sea was calm. He spent much time oil the seashore, got sunburnt and felt fine. The only thing that worried him was the fact that he had not received any letters. He thought it strange and phoned his housekeeper to find out why she did not post him his letters. The housekeeper answered that she had no key to his letterbox. Stephen Blake apologised and promised to send her the key. On the same day he put the key into an envelope, wrote down his address on it and posted the letter. Another month was passing, Stephen Blake had a nice time on the seashore. He swam in the sea, sent boating and fishing, but did not receive any letters. When his summer holidays were over, he returned home. The housekeeper met him very warmly, but Stephen was very angry with her. She could not understand why he was so angry. Stephen Blake asked why she had not sent him his letters. The poor woman explained to him that she could not get the key as it was in the locked letter-box together with the letters.

JOSEPH TURNER

Joseph Turner lived in the 19th century. He was a famous English painter. His paintings were a great success. He was fond of dogs. One day his dog which he loved very much broke a leg. The artist was very sorry for the dog and wanted to have it to be well again. He was rich enough to send for the best surgeon in London instead of t king a veterinary. The surgeon arrived and asked the famous painter what the matter was. Joseph Turner realised that the famous surgeon might get offended if he learned that his patient was a dog. So he decided to praise the surgeon. He told the surgeon that he was a great and famous doctor. He begged the surgeon to help his dog because it was very important for him. The surgeon felt annoyed but he did not show it. He treated the dog carefully and soon it was quite well. The next week the surgeon asked Turner to come to his place. The artist believed that the surgeon wanted to see him in connection with his dog. Joseph Turner arrived at the appointed time and was shown into the sitting-room. The surgeon met him very warmly and said: "Mr. Turner, I am so glad you have come, My door needs painting. I know you are too great a painter for this work, but I beg you to do it, it is so important for me".

A STORY THAT MADE DANIEL DEFOE

Daniel Defoe, the great English writer, lived a full and interesting life. He travelled, tried many professions and wrote many books and pamphlets. In 1712 Defoe met a sailor who told him a very interesting story. Alexander Zelkirk was the sailor's name. He quarrelled with his officer and was put ashore on an island off the coast of Chile. For more than four years he had lived quite alone on the island. He was saved by a ship putting in this island for water. When the sailor returned to London, his story became the talk of the town. Several stories about him war: printed, read and then forgotten. Daniel Defoe could not forget the story. The sailor's experience produced a great impression an him and he started writing a story. He chose an island in a different part of the world, changed the name of the main character and created a very interesting book. As Defoe was a journalist, he was able to make the story seem absolutely true. His book about Robinson Crusoe was a great success not only is Great Britain but also in many countries of the world. Both children and grown-ups read it with great interest. But the true story of Alexander Zelkirk is practically unknown today.

ENRICO CARUSO

The famous Italian singer Enrico Caruso sang in many countries of Europe. He visited Russia, France, Germany, Spain and many other countries. Everywhere he was a great success and his nacre was well .known all over the world. Caruso knew that he was famous, but he liked to repeat the sentence: "No man is so well known as he thinks he is". Once he was invited to the USA to give some concerts. When he was driving to New York; his car broke and he had to stay at a farm-house. Caruso could not repair his car and asked the farmer to help him. The farmer agreed to do it. While the farmer was repairing the car, Caruso was invited into the house to have a rest. When the farmer finished the work, he entered the house, too. He informed the great singer that his cat was ready and he could drive on. Caruso was very glad to hear it. He paid the farmer for the work and gave him a photo. It was a picture of Enrico Caruso. Oh the back side of the photo Caruso wrote his name. He thought it would be pleasant for the farmer to have a picture of the famous singer. The farmer took the picture, looked at it very attentively, then he looked at Enrico Caruso. He realised that it was the picture of the man whose car he had repaired. He wanted to know the name of the man, so he read what was written on the back side of the picture. After that he cried out: "How lucky I am! You are Robinson Crusoe! I have never dreamed of receiving the greatest traveller in the world in my poor house!"

THEY FOLLOWED HIS ADVICE

The name of George Bernard Shaw, the famous English playwright, is very popular both in Great Britain and in many other countries. His plays are often staged in various countries. The theatregoers know Shaw very well. His plays are always a great success. Bernard Shaw is also famous for his gift of wit. There are many stories about Shaw in which his gift of wit is demonstrated. Shaw was also brave and honest. He was never afraid to tell the truth. Here is a story illustrating it: Once Bernard Shaw was invited to a party. When he arrived he saw many famous people among the guests. There were many scientists, composers, writers and public figures. The guests were treated to a very delicious dinner. They talked a lot. Some of them tried to make speeches. The only person who kept silent was Shaw. He listened to all those present but he did not say a word. Everybody knew that Shaw was very good at making short and witty speeches. Therefore he was asked to say something. He agreed to make a speech and stood up. The guests stopped talking and looked at the famous playwright. He said that among all those present he knew at least twenty well-known who were corrupt. He added that he could prove it. Many of the guests expressed their protest and left the party. Shaw sent letters to each of the twenty men. All the letters were alike: "Everything has come out. Get away quickly". They received the letters and followed Shaw's advice.

A LOVER OF MUSIC

A very young girl who was fond of playing the piano found out that among the guests who were invited to dinner would be a young critic whose name was Bernard Shaw. She had never met him before. At that time Bernard Shaw was not a famous writer yet. She learnt that he liked music and she decided to please him. It took her a lot of time to choose something very beautiful which the young critic might like. At last she made up her .mind. She believed he would like it. Almost all the guests arrived and the young girl was playing the piano when a young man entered the sitting-room. He greeted the host and the hostess and then he was introduced to all the guests as Bernard Show. The girl, looked at him with admiration. She continued to play the piano, Bernard Shaw did not pay attention to the young girl and started talking with one of the guests. The young girl felt embarrassed. She wanted to attract B. Shaw's attention. She did not knew how to do it. She turned round to him and said loudly: "Excuse me, I have heard that you are fond of good music". "I am", answered B. Shaw, "but never mind! Go on playing!"

A MISTAKE

Mark Twain was very fond of travelling. He did a lot of - travelling and never got tired of it. Once he was travelling in France by train. He was going to visit a small town near Paris. The previous day was very hard, Mark Twain was very tired and sleepy. He was afraid he would miss that town and asked the guard to wake him up before they got to the town. Soon he fell asleep. When he woke up, the train was in Paris. Mark Twain looked at his watch. It was half past nine. He got very angry. He could not understand why the guard had not woken him up in time. He went out of the compartment, came up to the guard and asked him why he had not woken him up. The latter looked at Mark Twain for a moment and then told him that he had done his best to keep his promise. When the train was approaching the town Mark Twain was going to visit, the guard woke up an American who did not want to get off the train in that small town. The guard was sure that the American was the very passenger who had asked him to wake him up. So he put him off the train instead of Mark Twain. He finished the story with a sentence: "You may be very angry with me, but not so angry as the American whom I put off the train instead of you".

JOSEPH HAYDN

Joseph Haydn, the famous Austrian composer, was born in 1732. He began to compose music at an early age. His music was based on folk songs. Slavic melodies played an important part in the works. When Haydn was quite young, his friend and he decided to play a serenade under the window of a well-known clown, whose name was Bernardone Curtz. Haydn composed the music and when everything was ready, they all went to the house where the famous clown lived. They began to play the melody. Curtz liked it so much that he asked who had composed such a nice melody. He was told that the name of the composer was Haydn. Curtz invited the young man to his house, gave him some verses and suggested Haydn should compose an opera. Joseph Haydn was very much afraid as he had never composed an opera before, Yet he wanted to try. He worked very hard. Everything went well till he came to the place where there was a storm at sea. The trouble was he had never seen a sea. Curtz could not help him as he had never seen a sea either. Haydn began to try various kinds of melody but without success. At last he last his temper, crashed his hands upon the piano and cried out: "Dash the storm". Curtz heard it, jumped out of his chair and cried out: "That is it! Go on like that!" Many years had passed before Haydn's name became famous all over the world. He composed music to many operas but he could never forget the storm in his fist opera. He always laughed when he thought of it.

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