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The daintiest, prettiest little maiden they had ever seen.
WHITE CAROLINE AND BLACK CAROLINE: A FLEMISH FAIRY TALE 15
THE SEVEN CONQUERORS OF THE QUEEN OF THE MISSISSIPPI: A BELGIAN FAIRY TALE 23
THE SERPENT PRINCE: AN ITALIAN FAIRY TALE 31
THE HIND OF THE WOOD: A FRENCH FAIRY TALE 45
IVAN AND THE CHESTNUT HORSE: A RUSSIAN FAIRY TALE 63
THE QUEEN OF THE MANY-COLOURED BEDCHAMBER: AN IRISH FAIRY TALE 73
BASHTCHELIK (OR, REAL STEEL): A SERBIAN FAIRY TALE 95
THE FRIAR AND THE BOY: AN ENGLISH FAIRY TALE 119
THE GREEN SERPENT: A FRENCH FAIRY TALE 129
THE STORY OF THE BIRD FENG: A CHINESE FAIRY TALE 171
The daintiest, prettiest little maiden they had ever seen _Frontispiece_
In her frantic struggles the hood of her cloak fell back from her dazzling golden hair, and immediately the whole place was flooded with light 8
WHITE CAROLINE AND BLACK CAROLINE A FLEMISH FAIRY TALE
And, when he saw White Caroline, he started to play on his organ the most beautiful airs that it was possible to hear, and the three little dogs commenced to dance together 16
THE SEVEN CONQUERORS OF THE QUEEN OF THE MISSISSIPPI A BELGIAN FAIRY TALE
'Hi! friend! Take the whole castle, with the Queen and all that it contains, on your shoulders!' 24
When Grannmia saw her strange lover, she alone remained calm and courageous 32
Giroflée thanked the fairy and went ... far into the wood; and there, sure enough, she saw a hut and an old woman sitting outside 56
IVAN AND THE CHESTNUT HORSE A RUSSIAN FAIRY TALE
The chestnut horse seemed to linger in the air at the top of its leap while that kiss endured 64
The Prince took a carriage drawn by three great frogs with great big wings.... Truitonne came out mysteriously by a little door 88
BASHTCHELIK (OR, REAL STEEL) A SERBIAN FAIRY TALE
The Prince, looking out, saw him snatch up the Princess ... and soar rapidly away 104
THE FRIAR AND THE BOY AN ENGLISH FAIRY TALE
The Friar, bound fast to the post, squirmed and wriggled, showing plainly that he would foot it if he could 128
Laideronnette kissed and embraced the good Fairy Protectress 144
