-THE- ALMOND -TREE» … LONG time ago, perhaps as much as twothousand years, there was a rich man,and he had a beautiful and pious wife,and they loved each other very much,and they had no children, though theywished greatly for some, and the wifeprayed for one day and night. Now,in the courtyard in front of their…
Fairy tales · Folklore -- Germany
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