Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 482
e peasant stopped feeling near the groundand, rising slowly and cautiously, put his handin the hay. Carefully he felt round while thepeople sent word to see what time it was by theroyal sun-dial. But the hour was not nearlygone, and while they were watching, the peas-ant drew out his hand with… … THE PEASANT DREW OUT HIS HAND WITH SOMETHING IN IT. tending to think the needle had not been found,and, approaching, he demanded to see it. Thepeasant handed it to him and mischievouslypricked his finger as he did so. Why, cried the prime minister, why, I seehow he found it! Look, your Majesty,…
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