Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912, Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice), 1860-1941, ill · London ; New York : Longmans, Green · leaf 122
n very lucky your-self, or to have much good fortune to spare for ai^oneelse. Under rough bark lies smooth wood and sweetkernel, replied the old woman. Let me see your hand,that I may read the future. The queen held out her hand, and the old womanexamined its lines closely. Then she said, Your… … you joyful news. But your other sorrow is much olderthan this. Your happiness is spoilt because you haveno children. At these words the queen became scarlet, 100 THE CHILD WHO CAME FROM AN EGG and tried to draw away her hand, but the old womansaid : Have a little patience, for there are some things…
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