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 535
lived very lonely and happily; and as they had no children ot 501 502 THE HAPPY FAMILY their own, they had adopted a small, common snail, whom they broughtup as their own child. But the little one would not grow, for he was onlya common snail; but the old people, especially Mother Snail, thought… … \.M GLAD WE HAVE OUR OWN HOUSE, SAID MOTHER SNAIL, AND THE LITTLE ONEHAS ALSO HIS. Just hsten to the pitter-patter on the burdocks, said Father Snail. And the drops are coming down, said IVIother Snail. They arerunning down along the stalk. You 11 see, we shall have the place wet.I am glad we have…
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