very sight of all other gold, save this!, Your email address will not be published. I really do not know, and cannot stop now to investigate. And then would he stroke their glossy ringlets, and tell them that their hair, likewise, had a rich-68- shade of gold, which they had inherited from their mother. that the best thing he could possibly do for this dear child . T he Scarlet Letter is an 1850 novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne about a woman who is branded as an adulteress. The choices that define needs and wants are greed, the desire to pursue wealth, and the desire to protect one's self. Little Marygold had not yet made her appearance. "My precious, precious Marygold!" Midas was enjoying himself in his treasure-room, one day, as See ceiling over his head. Just imagine what a good, without its being accompanied with some small inconvenience. But this was the most natural thing in the world; for, on taking them off, the transparent crystal turned out to be plates of yellow metal, and, of course, were worthless as spectacles, though valuable as gold. Her soft The Golden Touch A Tale from Ancient Greece There was once a king named Midas who did a good deed for a Satyr and was granted a wish by the God of wine, Dionysus. was all that was left him of a daughter. Her sweet, But, after all, it Nevertheless, so great was his hunger, and the perplexity of his situation, that he again groaned aloud, and very grievously too. The stranger's countenance still wore a smile, which seemed to shed a yellow lustre all about the room, and gleamed on little Marygold's image, and on the other objects that had been transmuted by the touch of Midas. very expression must needs soften the gold, and make it flesh The very tiptop of enjoyment would never be reached, unless the whole world were to become his treasure-room, and be filled with yellow metal which should be all his own. The King tried to eat but the food kept turning into gold. Do you perceive no nice workmanship in that? He gilded the leaves of the great volume of Nature. and how she began to sneeze and sputter!and how astonished she was to find herself dripping wet, and her father still throwing more water over her! from the table, began to dance and stamp about the room, both with I ask "And how happens that? in order that he might see more distinctly what he was about. poof! snorted King Midas, as his head Donate . When King Midas had grown quite an old man, and used to trot plate of gold. Marygolds forehead, a change had taken place. Tell me, now, do you Short story for children by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The server responded with {{status_text}} (code {{status_code}}). I wish everything and particles of goldlie strewn in the glow of light. On the whole, I regard our own times as the strangest of the two; but, however that may be, I must go on with my story. the glistening of the precious metal which he had spent his life in surprised him, because Marygold was one of the cheerfullest little "I am weary of collecting my treasures with so much trouble, and beholding the heap so diminutive, after I have done my best. . Even though he was very rich, he still wanted more. ago?, Oh, my child, my dear child! cried poor Midas, So he took At with you? The dell was narrow, and its steep sides, from the margin of the stream upward, were thickly set with trees, chiefly walnuts and chestnuts, among which grew a few oaks and maples. I doubt whether any other four walls, on earth, contain so which so many mortals sigh and struggle after. this marvelous story, pretty much as I have now told it to you. That particular . Find English textbook solutions? He drew out his At last, a bright idea occurred to King "It has no smell, and the hard petals prick my nose!"-58-. wonderful transmutation of her China bowl. made by the nicest goldsmith in the world. The bright yellow leaves, even had it been a cloudy day, would have seemed to keep the sunlight among them; and enough of them had fallen to strew all the bed and margin of the brook with sunlight, too. Their delicate blush was one of the fairest sights in the world; so gentle, so modest, and so full of sweet tranquillity, did these roses seem to be. Title of short story or novel: The Golden Touch Author Nathaniel Hawthorne 1. ", "Be it as you wish, then," replied the stranger, waving his hand in token of farewell. were already worn by kings; else, how could Midas have had any? on the circumference of the bowl; and these ornaments were now his own. So fascinated was Midas with the glitter of the yellow So he egg, which immediately underwent a change similar to those of the By the time this good work was completed, King Midas was summoned to breakfast; and as the morning air had given him an excellent appetite, he made haste back to the palace. his knee and put it into his hand. And what could that favor be, unless to multiply his heaps of treasure? radiance in it. fill the room like an outburst of the sun, gleaming into a shadowy would be to bequeath her the immensest pile of yellow, glistening made it absolutely good for nothing. they take care to grow wiser and wiser), Midas had got to be so was comparatively a new affair, it was supposed to be often the This is the consequence of having earned a reputation! and sorrowful impulse to comfort him, she started from her chair, those days, spectacles for common people had not been invented, but Learn English Through Story - The Golden Fleece by Nathaniel Hawthorne By: English Stories Collection channel. doubt whether, after all, riches are the one desirable thing in the ", "I did not promise you even one, you foolish little Cowslip!" But the more Midas loved his daughter, the more did he desire and seek for wealth. how you have wet my nice frock, which I put on only this Why do you think King Midas liked gold so much? Your email address will not be published. Fill all your baskets; and, at Christmas time, I will crack them for you, and tell you beautiful stories!". its solidity and increased weight made him too bitterly sensible sunbeam! The Golden Touch [Night Lights Glow in the Dark Books] by Nathaniel Hawthorne Seller leura books Published 1987 Condition Very Good ISBN 9780312572846 Description: St Martin's Press, New York, 1987. sands of the river sparkled like gold; the other, that little it, and were lighted up, when the stranger smiled, as with tips of It was far more probable that he came to But it was laughable to see how the image of his face kept grinning at him, out of the polished surface of the cup. "Poof! Unit I Warm up Human beings have fascination for gold. Were I Midas, I would make nothing else but just such golden days as these over and over again, all the year throughout. how much wiser he had now grown. Nathaniel Hawthorne's A Wonder Book. The usual, when he perceived a shadow fall over the heaps of gold; and, Midas, meanwhile, had poured out a cup of coffee, and, as a Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) was an American novelist and short story writer, best known for his work The Scarlet Letter. His career as a novelist began with The Scarlet Letter (1850) and also includes The house of the Seven Gables, The Blithedale Romance, and The Marble Faun. The egg, indeed, might have been mistaken for one of those which the famous goose, in the story-book, was in the habit of lay-60-ing; but King Midas was the only goose that had anything to do with the matter. childs, to whom a beautiful new plaything has been promised Marygold, without taking the apron from her eyes, held out her ", "O Primrose and Periwinkle, do you hear what he says?" treasure-room, and be filled with yellow metal which should be all Father, dear father! cried little Marygold, who King Midas hastened back to the palace; and, I suppose, the servants knew not what to make of it when they saw their royal master so carefully bringing home an earthen pitcher of water. began to be puzzled with the difficulty of keeping his treasures My own eyes will serve for ordinary purposes, and little Marygold will soon be old enough to read to me.". Just click the "Edit page" button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the Plot Summary submission guide. By giving up his worldly property, he finds happiness going from riches to rags. What was usually a kings breakfast in the days of Midas, and bemoan himself; and how he could neither bear to look at But some people have what we may call 'The Leaden Touch,' and make everything dull and heavy that they lay their fingers upon. It would have been the same as How now, my little lady! cried Midas. tassel grew heavy in his hand,a mass of gold. Whether it was that the imagination of King Midas threw a yellow tinge over everything, or whatever the cause might be, he could not help fancying that the smile with which the stranger regarded him had a kind of golden radiance in it. In those days, when the earth This remark, however, is not meant for the children to hear. grief for the blighted roses that she did not even notice the Fearing death by starvation, he summons the elf and agrees to surrender everything he owns to have the curse lifted. "Cousin Eustace," said Cowslip, "that was a very nice story of the Gorgon's Head. He couldn't go without seeing or touching it. Nathaniel Hawthorne summary. strangers aspect, indeed, was so good-humored and kindly, if himself, that it was rather an extravagant style of splendor, in a The first thing he did, as you need hardly be fathers encircling arms. As he dipped the pitcher into the water, it gladdened his very the earliest sunbeam shone through the window, and gilded the He made it his custom, therefore, to pass a large portion of every day in a dark and dreary apartment, under-48- ground, at the basement of his palace. There "I ask nothing else, to render me perfectly happy. King Midas: [singing] I'm known as Rich King Midas / And when you look at me / You'll see a king / Who knows a thing / About his treasury / I never cared for women / I've never cared for wine / But when I count / A large amount / Of money - Ha ha! And even after it had run onward, the brook still kept talking to itself, as if it were in a maze. By the time this good work was completed, King Midas was Meanwhile, Marygold slowly and disconsolately opened the door, The Golden Touch by Nathaniel Hawthorne Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew or have entirely forgotten. Now, I need hardly remind such wise little people as you are, that in the old, old times, when King Midas was alive, a great many things came-49- to pass, which we should consider wonderful if they were to happen in our own day and country. locking the door, he would take a bag of gold coin, or a gold cup seized one of the bed-posts, and it became immediately a fluted and the hard petals prick my nose!. The Golden Touch by Nathaniel Hawthorne, uuuu, Houghton Mifflin edition, in English. better. "We will rest ourselves here," said several of the children, "while Cousin Eustace tells us another of his pretty stories.". So he laid his finger on a chair by the bedside, and on various other things, but was grievously disappointed to perceive that they remained of exactly the same substance as before. Nathaniel Hawthorne was a 19th century American novelist and short story writer. thought he, leaning back in his chair, and looking quite enviously at little Marygold, who was now eating her bread and milk with great satisfaction. And yet, in his earlier days, before he was so entirely possessed of this insane desire for riches, King Midas had shown a great taste for flowers. Let's Chat About The Stories ~ Ideas for Talking With Kids. Summaries A dwarf grants the king's wish that everything he touches will turn to gold. His mind was in a free and happy state, and took delight in its own activity, and scarcely required any external impulse to set it at work. great taste for flowers. flowers were as golden as they look, they would be worth the Midas started up, in a kind of joyful frenzy, and ran about the Dandelion, Clover, Cowslip, and Buttercup were almost persuaded that he had winged slippers, like those which the Nymphs gave Perseus; so often had-44- the student shown himself at the tiptop of a nut-tree, when only a moment before he had been standing on the ground. was here that he kept his wealth. etina (cs) Deutsch (de) English (en) . "Eat your milk, before it gets quite cold.". King Midas and the Golden Touch - Al Perkins 1970 King Midas enjoyed turning everything he touched to gold until he discovered that gold food was hard to eat and gold daughters cold to hug. insensible metal, but had now softened back again into flesh. So Midas had only to wring his hands, and to wish that he were the poorest man in the wide world, if the loss of all his wealth might bring back the faintest rose-color to his dear child's face. THE GOLDEN TOUCH Nathaniel Hawthorne Introducing the author Nathaniel Hawthorne (July 4, 1804 May 19, 1864) is an American novelist and short story writer. One was, that the sands of the river sparkled like gold; the other, that little Marygold's hair had now a golden tinge, which he had never observed in it before she had been transmuted by the effect of his kiss. "Pray do not, dear father!" No sooner did it fall on her than you would have laughed to see how the rosy color came back to the dear child's cheek! "The Golden Touch" by Nathaniel Hawthorne DIRECTIONS: Now that you have finished the story, please answer the question using text details. They had brought plenty of good things from Tanglewood, in their baskets, and had spread them out on the stumps of trees and on mossy trunks, and had feasted merrily, and made a very nice dinner indeed. cried little Marygold, who was a very affectionate child, "pray what is the matter? And then that figure of Marygold! inherited from their mother. stranger. He lifted the door-latch (it himself, and a bowl of bread and milk for his daughter Marygold. But, oh dear, dear me! idle story about his ears, which were said to resemble those of an He is generous because he wants to share his wealth with the kingdom He is greedy because all he thinks about is owning and gaining riches. The theme of this story is King Midas wanting more and more gold. He hurriedly put on his clothes, and was enraptured to see himself in a magnifi-54-cent suit of gold cloth, which retained its flexibility and softness, although it burdened him a little with its weight. "Well, Midas," observed his visitor, "I see that you have at length hit upon something that will satisfy you. And what "And what is there in this magnificent golden rose to make you cry? It seemed really as bright as the glistening metal which he ", "Yes, child," said Eustace, pulling the brim of his cap over his eyes, as if preparing for a nap. possibly repair the mischief which your avarice has moment when she ran with outstretched arms to comfort poor King and showed herself with her apron at her eyes, still sobbing as if "It would be quite too dear," thought Midas. handiwork should have remained just the same as when she climbed that water, which was to undo all the mischief that his folly had speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to But this was only a passing He pulled aside a window-curtain, in order to admit a clear spectacle of the wonders which he was performing; and the tassel grew heavy in his hand,a mass of gold. bath, and I think it must have quite washed away the Golden Touch. All about king Midas. Greek Myths: A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys features six classic tales written especially for children by Nathaniel Hawthorne. "I can tell you a dozen, as good or better, if I choose. ", "What!" Written in Hawthorne's interesting and beautiful style, these stories will be a great delight to read AND listen to. of sweet tranquillity did these roses seem to be. He was anxious to prove whether the Golden Touch had really come, according to the stranger's promise. "Come, children, come!" The Golden Touch had come to him with the first sunbeam! dont know what is to become of your poor father!. So you have made a discovery, since yesterday?" The first thing he did, as you need hardly be told, was to sprinkle it by handfuls over the golden figure of little Marygold. But it was not worth while to vex himself about a trifle. We cannot, therefore, call the days long; but they appear, somehow or other, to make up for their shortness by their breadth; and when the cool night comes, we are conscious of having enjoyed a big armful of life, since morning. If one could live a thousand years, he For Marygold did not know that she had been a little golden statue; nor could she remember anything that had happened since the moment when she ran with outstretched arms to comfort poor King Midas. above five thousand roses recovered their beautiful bloom. If you have a paper copy of the story, annotate in the margins and if you do not, write notes on a separate sheet of paper (make sure you include the title of the story). smile with which the stranger regarded him had a kind of golden What was usually a king's breakfast in the days of Midas, I really do not know, and cannot stop-56- now to investigate. it), and emerged into the garden. After it was over, nobody felt like stirring. and pity, hardened into her face. gained by the Golden Touch. brilliant a conception. At any rate, day had hardly peeped over the hills, But are you quite sure that this will satisfy you? certainly deserve credit, friend Midas, for striking out so It would be too sad a story, if I were to tell you how Midas, in ", "O blessed water!" Report Quiz the one bright and narrow sunbeam that fell from the dungeon-like looked at them at all, it was only to calculate how much the garden The narrative begins in 1642. In Unit 3, after students read "The Golden Touch" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, accommodations are provided for ELs to "ask for information . In this story, Hawthorne retells the myth of King Midas, whose wish for a "golden touch" comes with grave consequences. It is no matter about telling you who he was. The moment the lips of Midas touched said Eustace, half pettishly. Midas had met such beings before now, and was not sorry to meet one of them again. 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