Edward in a state of misfortune, turns his bad luck in his favor. I’ll take, thought he, what Fortune brings; And live in hopes of better things. Verses and rhymes to delight children on of all ages. Edward Buttoneye and his adventures by Cyril F Austin; Illustrated by Hilda Austin; first published in 1908 by E. Nister, E.P. Dutton in London, New York . This volume is deliciously illustrated in flat colors and line drawings and decorations. The story and verses are delectable.