Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 253
theland has honored us by choosing you for hisbride. 724 PRINCESS MOONLIGHT The old womans voice quivered with joyousexcitement; but when she looked at themaidens face she was frightened. Surely, surely, she cried, this is the great-est honor! Princess Moonlights face was very pale, butshe shook… … THE CLOUD SLOWLY—SLOWLY—DRIFTED UPWARD tates with maidenly modesty. Please give ustime to persuade her. It will be a matter ofa few days only. The prince was displeased, but he remem-bered how beautiful was the maiden he hadseen, and so rode quietly away. The next dayhe came, and again went away;…
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