Bain, R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet), 1854-1909, Mitchell, E. W. illustrator · London : A. H. Bullen · leaf 184
sar spurred hishorse on yet faster. Gee up ! gee up ! he cried ; now weve got him ! But here a stream crossedthe road, and the stag plunged into the water. TheTsar was a good swimmer. Ive got him now, atany rate, thought he. A little longer, and I shallhold him by the horns. So the Tsar took off… … 170 COSSACK FAIRY TALES. seen. It was the angel who had taken the form of astag. The Tsar was amazed. He looked about himon every side, and wondered where the stag hadgone. Then he saw some one on the other side ofthe river putting on his clothes, and presently theman mounted his horse and galloped…
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