Grimm's fairy tales : retold in one-syllable words (1899)
Grimm, Wilhelm, 1786-1859, André, R. (Richard), 1834-1907, ill, P. G., ill · New York : McLoughlin Brothers · leaf 31
me who took her to a hol-low moun-tain wherethey lived. All the things in their home were small, but richand fine. The maid stood god-moth-er to the child, and then TALES ABOUT ELVES 23 she wished to go home; but the elves begged her to stay withthem three days. So she staid, and the days went by… … THE ELVES TAKE THE MAIDTO WHERE THEY LIVE work. But strange peo pie came to her and asked who shewas, and what she did there. Then she found out that shehad been in the home of the elves sev-en years in place ofthree days, and that while she was gone her old mas-terhad died. 24 TALES ABOUT ELVES…
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