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 164
there was so much in it, which resembled theirown and these parts they liked best. Yes, that s how it is! said the little girl in the tree. Some callme elder-tree mother, others call me a dryad, but my proper name isMemory; it is I who sit in the tree which goes on growing and grow-ing. I can… … ELDER-TREE MOTHER TOOK TWO FLOWERS FROM HER WREATH AND PLACED THEM ON THE HEADSOF THE OLD COUPLE, WHEN EACH FLOWER BECAME A GOLDEN CROWN. ELDER-TREE MOTHER 135 old people with their golden crowns sat in the red glow of the setting sun;they closed their eyes, and — and then the story came to an end!…
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