Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · New York : Scribner · leaf 505
Of all ones tasks, the others will seem nothing to the first. He chuckled, With this pocket, one need never die of thirst! His second task was finished, and with eager, trembling haste, The sand, which he had ready, he in the basket placed. And he filled his pouch with water, and strapped it to his… … A herald led him forward, and he knelt and kissed her hand,Saying, Fairest, sweetest lady. I have brought, at your command,A pocketful of water and a basketful of sand ! Of course the little princess was married to the prince. And were they happy ? Bless you, they ve been happy ever since! And they…
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