Stories to read or tell from fairy tales and folklore (1911)
Foucher, Laure Claire, Budell, Ada · New York : Moffat, Yard and Company · leaf 15
nothing better than whathe had. Now in the mountain dwelt a spirit whichnow and then appeared to men, and helpedthem in many ways to become rich and pros-perous. The stone-cutter, however, had neverseen this spirit, and only shook his head, withan unbelieving air, when anyone spoke of it.But a time… … At the sound of the voice, the Stone-Cutter looked around. TIJK STOXK CUTTKR 8 never even dreamed. Suddenly his d;iily workseemed to grow harder ;ind heavier, and hesaid to himself: Oh, if only I were a richman, and could sleep in a bed with silkencurtains and golden tassels, how happy Ishould he!…
Children's stories · Storytelling · Folklore
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