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Fairy tales and other stories (1914)

Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875, Craigie, William A. (William Alexander), Sir, 1867-1957 · London : H. Milford ; New York : Oxford University Press · leaf 224

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it did so. Here lived an old woman, with her Tom Cat and herHen. And the Tom Cat, whom she called Sonnie, couldarch his back and purr, he could even give out sparks ;but for that one had to stroke his fur the wrong way.The Hen had quite little short legs, and therefore she wascalled… … Whats this ? said the woman, and looked all round ;but she could not see well, and therefore she thought theDuckling was a fat duck that had strayed. * This is a rare THE UGLY DUCKLING 215 prize ! she said. Now I shall have ducks eggs. I hopeit is not a drake. We must try that. And so the Duckling…

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