Great-grandfather children's stories

Great-grandfather is a very lovely, intelligent and kind person, so we all respect him. As far as I can remember, he is actually called "grandfather" or "grandfather". But when my brother's youngest son Frederick came home, he was promoted to "great-grandfather". I can't go up again! He likes us very much, but he doesn't seem to appreciate our time.

"Ancient times are the best times!" He said. "It was an era of stability! Modern times are busy, and nothing goes up or down. Young people play the leading role in the speech; In their conversation, the royal family seemed to be their peers. Anyone in the street can dip the rag into the sewage and twist a handful of water on a gentleman's head. "

when my great-grandfather said this, his face turned red. But it didn't take long for his kind smile to reappear. Then he said, "Oh, yes, maybe I made a mistake! I'm from the old days, and I can't stand on my feet in this new era. I hope God can guide me! "

When my great-grandfather talked about the ancient times, it seemed to me that the ancient times were right in front of my eyes. I imagined that I was sitting in a golden carriage with uniformed servants waiting beside me: I saw various trade associations holding their signboards high and marching in the music and flags; I attended the Christmas party-people played the game of "being punished" and the game of making up.

Of course, there were many terrible and cruel things at that time: the stake, the torture on the wheel and the bloody tragedy, and such cruel things were sometimes very exciting and scary. I also remembered many happy things: I imagined that Danish nobles would let farmers be free; I imagine the crown prince of Denmark abolishing the slave trade.

it's very pleasant to listen to my great-grandfather talking about his youth and things like that. However, the era before this kind of thing happened was the best, it was a very powerful and great era.

"It was a rough time," said Frederic's brother. "Thank God, we have left that era!"

he said this in front of his great-grandfather.

It's not appropriate to say such a thing, but I have great respect for Frederic. He is my oldest brother: he says he can be my father-he likes to tell very funny things. He is a student with good grades; He works well in my father's office, and he will be able to join his father's business soon. Great-grandfather likes talking with him best, but they always argue when they talk. People at home say that they don't know each other and they will never know each other. However, although I was very young, I soon noticed that neither of them could bear to part with the other.

When Friedrich talks about or reads about scientific progress, about discovering the power of nature, or about all the strange things of our time, his great-grandfather always listens with his eyes open.

"People have become smarter than before, but they have not become better than before!" He said. "They invented many destructive weapons to kill each other!"

"This will end the war faster!" Frederick said. "We don't have to wait seven years to get a happy peace! The spirit of the world is too full, and occasionally a little blood is needed. This is necessary! "

One day Frederic told a true story. It happened in a small city in our time.

the mayor's clock-the big clock above the city hall-reports the time for the whole city and citizens. This clock is not very accurate, but the whole city still acts according to it. Not long after, the railway was built in this place, and the railway was also connected with other countries. Therefore, people must know the exact time, or there will be a crash. There is now a clock in the station that is timed according to daylight, so it runs very accurately. Therefore, citizens now all act according to the station clock.

I can't help laughing: because I think this is a very interesting story. But my great-grandfather didn't laugh. He became very serious.

"The story you told is very reasonable!" He said. "I also understand your intention of telling it to me. There is a lesson in this clock of yours. This reminds me of another similar thing-my parents' simple old clock with a plumb hammer made by Polholm. That was the only timekeeping tool they and I had when we were children. It doesn't walk reliably, but it is walking. We look at its hour hand, and we trust them, so we ignore the wheels in the clock. At that time, the same was true of state institutions: people trusted it. Therefore, I believe its pointer. Nowadays, the state organization is like a glass clock. People can see the parts inside at a glance, see the rotation of its gears and hear the sound of its rotation. Sometimes these clockwork and gears scare people! I don't know what it will sound like; I have lost the confidence of my childhood. This is the weakness of modern times! "

Great-grandfather became angry at this point. He and Frederic's opinions never meet, and they are "just like the old and new times" and can't be completely separated! When Frederick was going to travel to America, the two of them began to realize this situation-so did the whole family. He had to make this trip because of family business. For my great-grandfather, it was a painful parting. The trip is so long. To cross the sea to the other side of the earth.

"I'll write to you every two weeks!" Frederick said, "You can still hear my news from the telegram, which is faster than a letter. The days became hours, and the hours became minutes and seconds! "

As soon as Frederic's ship arrived in England, he sent a telegram. When he arrived in America, he sent back another telegram-even Feiyun, as a postman, wouldn't be so fast. This happened within a few hours after he landed.

"This sacred method is really a gift of our times," said my great grandfather. "It is a kind of happiness for us human beings."

"And this kind of natural power was discovered and spread for the first time in our country (3)-Frederick told me so."

"Yes," my great-grandfather kissed me and said, "Yes, I once looked into those gentle eyes-those eyes that saw and understood this natural power for the first time. Those are a pair of childish eyes like you! I even shook his hand! "

grandpa kissed me again.

more than a month has passed. We received another letter from Frederic; The letter said: He is engaged to a beautiful young girl-he is sure that the whole family will like her. Her photo has also been sent. Everyone looked at the photo carefully with their eyes first, and then with a magnifying glass. The beauty of this kind of photo is that people can study it carefully with the most sensitive mirror. Indeed, it looks more realistic under the mirror. No painter can do this-not even the greatest painter in ancient times.

"If we had this invention in ancient times," said my great grandfather. "Then we can see the great men of the world and the beneficiaries of the world face to face. How gentle and kind this young girl looks! " He said, and looked into the magnifying glass. "As soon as she walks in the door, I will know her!"

but such a thing almost became impossible. Fortunately, we didn't know about some dangers until after the fact.

The newlyweds arrived in England happily and healthily. From there they returned to Copenhagen by ship. They saw the Danish coast and the white sand dunes in the west of Youlan. At this time, there was a storm, and the ship was shallow on the sandbar and could not move. The waves are very big, as if to break it. No lifeboat can work. Night came, but a bright rocket came through the darkness and hit the shallow ship. The rocket carries a rope; In this way, people on the sea and people on the shore have established contact. In a short time, the beautiful young woman was in a life-saving floating basket, crossed the rough waves and was pulled to the shore; Not long after, her young husband was by her side, and she felt infinite joy and happiness. All the people on board were rescued before dawn.

At that time, we were sleeping soundly in Copenhagen, thinking neither sadness nor danger. When we were sitting at the breakfast table and having coffee together, the telegram brought a message that an English ship had sunk on the west coast. We felt very uneasy, but just then, we received a telegram from our rescued returning guest Frederick and his young wife, saying that they would be home soon.

everyone started to cry, so did I, and so did my great-grandfather. He closed his hands-I knew he would-and blessed this new era.

On this day, my great-grandfather donated 2 yuan to erect a monument for Hans Christian Oliez, an electrical expert.

Frederic and his young wife come home. When he heard this, he said, "Grandpa, this is the right thing to do! Oliez wrote about the old times and the new times many years ago. Let me read it to you now! "

"He must agree with you, right?" Great grandfather said.

"Yes, you don't have to doubt that!" Frederick said, "and it's no different from your opinion, because you have donated money to build a monument for him!" "

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① This is an ancient game. The player loses something because he makes some mistakes in the game; If you want to redeem this object, you must be punished.

② This was a cruel punishment in the Middle Ages. The prisoner was tied to a wheel-like frame and his limbs were broken by iron bars.

③ The theory of electromagnetism was first put forward by Danish scientist Oliez in 1819.