Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875, Dulcken, H. W. (Henry William), 1832-1894, Bayes, Alfred Walter, 1832-1909, ill · London : G. Routledge and Sons · leaf 264
, where cheeses lie on the shelves, and hams hang from theceiling, where one dances on tallow candles, and goes in thin and comesout fat ? I dont know that! replied the Tree; but I kno\v the wood,where the sun shines, aud where the birds sing.And then it told all about its youth. And the little… … THE CHILDREN A>D THE FIR TREE. Yes, those were really quite happy times. But then he told of theChristmas-eve, when he had been hung with sweetmeats and candles. Oh! said the little Mice, how happy you have been, you old FirTree! I m not old at all, said the Tree. I only came out of the woodthis…
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