Norton, Charles Eliot, 1827-1908 · Boston : Hall and Locks · leaf 116
erhand a small white wand on the top of which was apeacock of pure gold. While Jack was looking withgreat surprise at this charming woman, she came up tohim and with a sweet smile inquired how he came there. Jack related the circumstance of the bean-stalk. Slieasked him if he recollected his… … carefully avoided answering him and even seemed afraidof speaking, as if there was some secret connected withhis fathers history which she must not disclose. The young woman replied, Iwill reveal the whole story, butbefore I begin I require a solemnpromise on your part to do whatI command. If you…
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