Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 1007
Lord Mayor stepped forward and tookGerdas hand. Come hither, my son, he said,and take this fair stranger to be your bride. Inthis spot where her little cottage stands, I willbuild for you a beautiful villa. Then with a happy face Cedric took Gerdashand in one of his, and with his other gave her the… … TO TAKE THE NEAREST PEARL SHE HADTO BEND LOW. loving the beautiful pair and wishing them hap-piness. Only the Countess stood silent andfrowning, looking ugly as a goblin. When the shouting had ceased Gerda steppedforward and spoke sweetly to the people. Kind friends, she said, I am a stranger…
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