Bain, R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet), 1854-1909 · London : Lawrence and Bullen · leaf 118
rd vat, she was so handsome and goodlythat no pen can describe it, and no tale can tell of it.Then the thrice-lovely Nastasia made the noblemanleap into the vats. He leaped into the first vat, andbecame quite old; he leaped into the second vat, andbecame quite young; he leaped into the third… … HERE was once a gentleman whohad a labourer who never wentabout in company. His fellow-servants did all they could tomake him come witli them, andnow and then enticed him intothe tavern, but they could never get him to stay therelong, and he always wandered a^A ay by himself throughthe woods. One…
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