Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875 · London : G. Bell · leaf 153
107 … THE TOP AND THE BALL. ATOP and a Ball were lying close together in a drawer,among other playthings. Thus said the Top to the Ball: Why should we not become bride and bridegroom, sincewe are thrown so much together ? But the Ball, who was made of morocco leather, andfancied herself a very…
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