Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875, Craigie, William A. (William Alexander), Sir, 1867-1957 · London : H. Milford ; New York : Oxford University Press · leaf 185
hirst tormented the child ; he was quite THE METAL PIG 175 faint and ill, and he crept into a comer between the walland the marble monument, and went to sleep. Towardsevening he was awakened by a tug at his sleeve ; he startedup, and the same citizen stood before him. Are you ill ? Where do you… … workshop, where a woman sat sewing busily. A little whiteSpitz dog, so closely shaven that his pink skin could beseen, frisked about on the table and gambolled beforethe boy. * Innocent souls soon make acquaintance, said the woman. And she caressed the boy and the dog. The good peoplegave the child…
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