Journeys through Bookland : a new and original plan for reading applied to the world's best literature for children (1922)
Sylvester, Charles Herbert · Chicago : Bellows-Reeve · leaf 244
lover the witchs house, where in every corner theyfound caskets of pearls and diamonds and otherprecious stones. These are much better than white pebbles, saidHansel, as he filled his pockets as full as they couldhold. Ill take some, too, said Grethel, and she putinto her apron all she could carry.… … HANSEL ON THE DUCK S BACK 222 Hansel and Grethel I see no bridge, anywhere, said Hansel. Wecannot get over. And there is no boat, either, said Grethel.But there swims a beautiful white duck; I will askher to help us over if she can. Then she sang: Little duck, little duck, With broad white…
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