Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875, Lucas, Edgar, Mrs, Armfield, Maxwell, 1881-1972, ill · London : J.M. Dent & Co.; New York, E.P. Dutton · leaf 52
IN the middle of a garden grew a rose tree; it was full ofroses, and in the loveliest of them all lived an elf. He wasso tiny that no human eye could see him. He had a snug littleroom behind every petal of the rose. He was as well made andas perfect as any human child, and he had wings reaching…
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