Old Pipes and the Dryad

"Old Pipes and the Dryad" is a children's story by Frank Stockton about an elderly shepherd known as Old Pipes who lives in the mountains. When he discovers a dryad trapped in a tree and frees her, the grateful magical being restores his youth. With his renewed vigor and pipe-playing skills, Old Pipes is once again able to call the animals down from the mountain. The story is set in a rural mountain village and is based on a classic fairy tale.