Aunt Louisa's nursery favourite : comprising Diamonds and toads, Dick Whittington, Lily Sweetbriar, Uncle's farm yard (1870)
Valentine, L. (Laura), d. 1899, Kronheim, Joseph Martin, 1810-1896, Greenaway, Kate, 1846-1901 · London : Frederick Warne and Co. ; New York : Scribner, Welford and Co. · leaf 45
s astonished to see roses, pearls, and diamondsfall from her lips as she spoke, and asked her the reason of such awonder. The girl then related all that had befallen her at thefountain. The Prince was charmed with her innocence and gentle-ness, and fell in love with her. He saw that, although she… … Diamonds and Toads. mediately gave his consent to their marriage, and the gentle Rosebecame a great Queen. As for her sister, the toads and vipers she dropped were so dreadful,that her selfish and cruel mother soon grew tired of having her inthe house, and turned her out of doors. As she had not…
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