Fairy tales of the Slav peasants and herdsmen (1896)
1804-1891, Harding, Emily J., ill · London : G. Allen · leaf 118
lly: the brim of the well must be broken andthe toad killed, then the water will be as pure and wholesomeas formerly. The Moon then resumed her journey, for Jean had nomore questions to ask her. He joyfully went back to claim his Annette, but forgotnot to stop on coming to the land where they were… … Journey to the Sun and the Moon ioi showing them what to do. Sure enough, right underneaththe brim of the well they found a horrible toad whichpoisoned everything. When they had killed it, the waterimmediately became pure and transparent, and sweet to thetaste as before. All the people brought Jean…
Fairy tales -- Slavic countries
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