Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912, Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice), 1860-1941, ill · London ; New York : Longmans, Green · leaf 38
They soonperceived the Swan fairy and her daughter awaiting themon a low balcony, under which the king stopped. Madam, he said, you may be surprised that Ihave come to ask your daughters hand in so uncere-monious a fashion; but the journey is long, and I washungry and ate my horse, which is the… … THE BLUE PAEEOT 15 Sire/ answered the queen, not a little displeased aswell as amazed at the kings manner, which was sodifferent from anything she had been led to expect. You possess my daughters portrait, and it can havemade but little impression on you if you dont recogniseher at once. I dont…
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