Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912, Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice), 1860-1941, ill · London ; New York : Longmans, Green · leaf 28
He put down his mould and his basketon the ground, took up a handful of clay, and made a dollas large as life. When it was finished he bored a hole inthe dolls breast and put a bit of bread inside; then,drawing a snake out of the basket, forced it to enter thehollow body. Now, he said to the lady,… … A TALE OF THE TONTLAWALD 9 not want your blood for any bad purpose, but rather togive you freedom and happiness. Then she took a tiny golden needle, pricked Elsa in thearm, and gave the needle to the old man, who stuck it intothe heart of the doll. When this was done he placed thefigure in the…
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