Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875 · London : G. Bell · leaf 50
ue dependstheir life. Mark well all this ! And at the same moment the fairy touched EliseB handswith a nettle, which made them burn like fire, and Eliseawoke. It was broad daylight, and close to her lay a nettlelike the one she had seen in her dream. She fell upon herknees, thanked God, and then… … f ? THE WILD SWANS. -A*£tf II THE WILD SWANS. 11 on her hands and arms, but she bore the pain willingly in thehope of releasing her dear brothers. She trampled on thanettles with her naked feet, and spun the green yarn. At sunset came her brothers. Elises silence quitefrightened them; they thought…
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