. St. Nicholas [serial] . he had a great deal oftrouble to get near the man onstilts, who dodged in every di-rection, and rushed about likean enormous crane. The poorfrightened sheep scattered them-selves over the fields, and hid inthe bushes. At last, the giant made a vig-orous dash, and swooping hislong arm around, he caught theshepherd by one stilt, and wav-ing him around his head, shout-ed in triumph. The prince and Lorilla, whohad been watching this chasewith great interest, cheered inreturn. Now we have an admiral, said the fairy, asthe giant approached, proudly bearing the shep-herd alo
. St. Nicholas [serial] . he had a great deal oftrouble to get near the man onstilts, who dodged in every di-rection, and rushed about likean enormous crane. The poorfrightened sheep scattered them-selves over the fields, and hid inthe bushes. At last, the giant made a vig-orous dash, and swooping hislong arm around, he caught theshepherd by one stilt, and wav-ing him around his head, shout-ed in triumph. The prince and Lorilla, whohad been watching this chasewith great interest, cheered inreturn. Now we have an admiral, said the fairy, asthe giant approached, proudly bearing the shep-herd aloft. Dont you think it would be well foryou to get out your crown and scepter ? He oughtto understand, at once, that you are the king. So Nassime took his crown and scepter from hisbag, and putting the first on his head, held theother in his hand. He looked quite kingly whenthe giant came up, and set the shepherd down on Admiral? criedI dont understand. Oh, it s all right, the poor frightened the merry little.
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