Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875, Robinson, W. Heath (William Heath), 1872-1944, ill · London : Constable · leaf 74
n floated the leaf, faster and faster, and Tommelisewith it. Presently a great cock-chafer came buzzing past; he caughtsight of her, and immediately fastening his claw round her 55 HANS ANDERSENS FAIRY TALES slender waist, flew up into a tree with her. But the green leafstill floated down the… … THIS IS JUST THE WIFE FOR MY SON/ SAID THE TOAD darling white butterfly which she had left tied fast to the leaf ;she feared that if he could not get away, he would perish ofhunger. But the cock-chafer cared nothing for that. Hesettled with her upon the largest leaf in the tree, gave her somehoney…
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