Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912, Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice), 1860-1941, ill · London ; New York : Longmans, Green · leaf 286
me back my husband! Then the queen of snakesreplied : To-morrow you shall have him—to-morrow ! When she heard these words and knew that she hadconquered, the princess staggered from the door, andsank upon her bed and fainted. As in a dream, she sawthat her room was full of snakes, all jostling and… … THE SNAKE PRINCE 255 whole years, and put on gay and beautiful clothes. Andshe swept the house and cleaned it, and adorned itwith garlands and nosegays of sweet flowers and ferns,and prepared it as though she were making ready for herwedding. And when night fell she lit up the woods andgardens with…
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