. Midsummer Eve : a fairy tale of loving and being loved . 82 MIDSUMMER EVE had only seen what I saw, continued the woodcutter, as, seized byone of his fits of sudden wildness, he clapped his hands; there theywent! hurroo ! rolling past Kittys window. She could not see whatI saw; and thinking they kept going on of themselves, cried out to know* what ailed them, hopping in the grass ? Well they might hop !—wellthey might roll! three little fellows kicking one apple ! Hurroo !—twoat a strawberry! How pleased they were to see the rich fruit scorned. because of the rich giver—that was sport! How t
. Midsummer Eve : a fairy tale of loving and being loved . 82 MIDSUMMER EVE had only seen what I saw, continued the woodcutter, as, seized byone of his fits of sudden wildness, he clapped his hands; there theywent! hurroo ! rolling past Kittys window. She could not see whatI saw; and thinking they kept going on of themselves, cried out to know* what ailed them, hopping in the grass ? Well they might hop !—wellthey might roll! three little fellows kicking one apple ! Hurroo !—twoat a strawberry! How pleased they were to see the rich fruit scorned. because of the rich giver—that was sport! How tlicy danced!—youllhardly believe it; but its as true as that the moon is shining. Iveseen the Queen herself sitting like a star on Miss Evas forehead, andshe never a bit the wiser! but, he added, sorrowfully, there musthave been talk about it; for an hour after I heard the jewel sobbingin her little chamber, and the mistress had a troubled look : but keepa good heart. Master Sidney — its grate fortune is before you, sir—grate luck! Sure there isnt oue about the place this minute that doesntlove you before any other— Thats not * luck, either to them or to me, interrupted Sidney—And only wishes you were in it, instead of them that are—.God forbid, said the youth; and you must not say this — northink it. My cousin will be a blessing to you all hereafter, when I shallbe far—far away,—perhaps to return to you no more. Whist! whist! exclaimed the woodcutter, and dont be doubtingthat way 1 Ive seen all about it, as if it was
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