Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 500
By my faith, Mistress Thistle, t is a goodlygift, and one for which I am most grateful,said the elf heartily, as he bowed his thanks. Just then a bee flew past them, loitering la- zily, and the thistle nodded her head to him,calling, Tarry one moment, I pray you, goodMaster Bee, and if your bag be… … PERCHANCE YOU CAN SPARE ME A STOOL? SAID THE ELF TO THE TOAD.(SEE NEXT PAGE.) Marry, that will I! returned the bee inhis hearty bass; not only will I help him withthe use of my bag, but I myself will carry hisbundle to the wood; for the sun is now well up,and our friend here might find his burden…
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