Pyle, Howard, 1853-1911 · New York : Harper and Brothers, printers and publishers · leaf 48
Claus struck on the stone with his oaken staff, and itopened like the door of a beer vault, for all was blacknesswithin. A flight of steps led down below, and down thesteps Claus went. But when he had come to the bottom PEPPER AND SALT 23 of the steps, he stared till his eyes were like great… … the beard of the little man, it was as long as he was short,for it hung down so far that part of it touched the stonefloor. How do you find yourself, Claus? said the littlemanikin, calling Claus by his name. So good! said Claus, taking off his hat to the other. And what would you like to have,…
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