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The olive fairy book (1907)

Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912, Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice), 1860-1941, ill · London ; New York : Longmans, Green · leaf 171

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d-mouses dwelling, from whichshe might see the sunlight. Her heart grew heavier andheavier as the days went by, and in the last evening of 142 STRANGE ADVENTURES OF LITTLE MAI A all she crept out into the field among the stubble, to•watch the sun set before she bade it good-bye for ever. Farewell,… … sad; are you really going to let that ugly mole marryyou? I shall soon die, that is one comfort, she answeredweeping. But the swallow only said: Tut! tut! get on my back, as I told you before,and I will take you to a land where the sun alwaysshines, and you will soon forget that such a creature asa…

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