Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875, Robinson, W. Heath (William Heath), 1872-1944, ill · London : Constable · leaf 265
the chancel, it seemed to her that even the antique sculpturedfigures on the monuments, with their stiff ruffs and long blackrobes, fixed their eyes on her red shoes. Of them only shethought when the Bishop laid his hand on her head, when hespoke of Holy Baptism, of her covenant with God, and how… … AND KAREN WAS DRESSED VERY NEATLY THE RED SHOES That afternoon, when the old lady was told that Karen hadworn red shoes at her confirmation, she was much vexed, andtold Karen that they were quite unsuitable, and that, hence-forward, whenever she went to church, she must wear blackshoes, were they…
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