Now he felt that hecandy he wanted,up on the roof tothrow down to Ma-afraid that someto them. But John was already on the roof and had peeled off some candy, which he had thrown down to her. … They went to its little window and peeked in. There they saw an old man and woman sitting by the fire. At first they thought they would knock and ask for something to eat, but Mary was afraid. The moment the candy was broken off, the old woman said, What isthat? I hear a noise. Surely some one is…
Fairy tales
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