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 341
ding; they had come to fetchher pretty bed, which was to he placed in the bridal chamber before shewent there herself. The old toad courtesicd deeply in the water beforeher and said: Here is my son! He is going to beyour husband, and you twowill be very comfortabledown there in the mud! Croak,… … OLD TOAD COURTESIED TO THUMBKLINE AND SAID,HERE IS MV son! THUMBELINE 311 or have her hideous son for a husband. The small fishes which wereswimming about in the water must have seen the toad and heard what shesaid, and so thev put their heads above the water, just to have a look atthe little girl.…
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