Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875, Tegner, Hans, b. 1853, ill, Brækstad, H. L. (Hans Lien), 1845-1915 · New York : The Century Co. · leaf 158
grandparents andwere soon to celebrate their golden wedding, but they could not quiteremember the date. Elder-tree mother sat in the tree and looked sopleased, just as she does now. I know when the golden wedding is!she said, but they did not hear it; they were talking about the old days. Yes, do… … UNDER THE TREE SAT AN OLD SAILOR AND HIS OLD WIFE. ELDER-TREE MOTHER SAT IN THE TREE AND LOOKED SO PLEASED. 128 ELDER-TREE MOTHER Yes, said the old woman, I remember it well! We watered thetwigs, and one of them was from an elder-tree, and it took root, shotforth green shoots, and has now become…
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