Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912, Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice), 1860-1941, ill · London ; New York : Longmans, Green · leaf 80
nd the eightpea-hens settled on the tree, while the ninth became amaiden, and ran to greet the prince. Then the witchstretched out her hand, and cut off a lock of the maidenshair, and in an instant the girl sprang up, a pea-henonce more, spread her wings and flew away, while hersisters, who were… … NINE PEA-HENS AND GOLDEN APPLES 59 discovered the old witch hidden under the bed. Hedragged her out, and in his fury called his guards, andordered them to put her to death as fast as possible.But that did no good as far as the pea-hens went. Theynever came back any more, though the prince returned…
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