Nutcracker and Mouse-king . thout fear—good tidings! 106 NUTCEACKEE AND MOUSE-KING. Maria knew the voice of the young Drosselmeier,so she threw her frock about her, and openedthe door. Little Nutcracker stood without,with a bloody sword in his right hand, anda wax taper in his left. As soon as he sawMaria, he bent down on one knee, and said: You, oh lady—you alone it was, that filled mewith knightly courage, and gave this arm strengthto contend with the presumptuous foe who daredto disturb your slumber. The treacherous Mouse-King is overcome ; he lies bathed in his not to receive t
Nutcracker and Mouse-king . thout fear—good tidings! 106 NUTCEACKEE AND MOUSE-KING. Maria knew the voice of the young Drosselmeier,so she threw her frock about her, and openedthe door. Little Nutcracker stood without,with a bloody sword in his right hand, anda wax taper in his left. As soon as he sawMaria, he bent down on one knee, and said: You, oh lady—you alone it was, that filled mewith knightly courage, and gave this arm strengthto contend with the presumptuous foe who daredto disturb your slumber. The treacherous Mouse-King is overcome ; he lies bathed in his not to receive the tokens of victory froma knight who will remain devoted to yourservice until death. With these words, Nut-cracker took off the seven crowns of the Mouse-King, which he had hung upon his left arm, andreached them to Maria, who received them withgreat joy. Nutcracker then arose, and said: Best, kindest Miss Stahlbaum, you know notwhat beautiful things I could show you at thismoment while my enemy lies vanquished, if you. NUT-CRACKER PROCLAIMS HIS VICTORY OVERMOUSE KING. NUTCRACKER AND MOUSE-KING. 10? would have the condescension to follow me for afew steps. Oh, will you not be so kind ? will younot be so good, best, kindest Miss Stahlbauni V THE PUPPET KINGDOM. I believe that none of you, children, wouldhave hesitated for an instant to follow the good,honest Nutcracker, who could never have medi-tated any evil. Maria consented to follow him,so much the more readily, because she knewwhat claims she had upon his gratitude, andbecause she was convinced that he would keephis word, and show her many beautiful things. I will go with you, Master Drosselmeier, shesaid; but it must not be far, and it must not belong, for as yet I have hardly had any sleep. I will choose, then, replied Nutcracker,the nearest, though a more difficult way. Hewent onward, and Maria followed him, until he 108 3STJTCEACKER &KD MOUSE-KING. stopped before a large, antique wardrobe, whichstood in the hall. M
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