The Waldorf family . ^BBa^gg^SB^-Tr^s^=5~^*^j= girdle, for with nothing else can she be heldbound. Where can I find a dress to fit me, my dearmannikin ? asked Bellah. You shall soon see, my little these words, the dwarf pulled four long,coarse hairs out of his head, and blowing uponthem, muttered some words, as he threw them onthe ground. Immediately the hairs sprung upinto four brisk tailors, one of whom carried a cab-bage, another a scissors, a third a thimble, and afourth an iron goose. They seated themselvesround the nest, and doubling up their legs in theform of an X, they w
The Waldorf family . ^BBa^gg^SB^-Tr^s^=5~^*^j= girdle, for with nothing else can she be heldbound. Where can I find a dress to fit me, my dearmannikin ? asked Bellah. You shall soon see, my little these words, the dwarf pulled four long,coarse hairs out of his head, and blowing uponthem, muttered some words, as he threw them onthe ground. Immediately the hairs sprung upinto four brisk tailors, one of whom carried a cab-bage, another a scissors, a third a thimble, and afourth an iron goose. They seated themselvesround the nest, and doubling up their legs in theform of an X, they went to work upon a dress forBellah. Out of one leaf of the cabbage they soonmade a beautiful coat, embroidered down everyseam. Another leaf furnished them with materialsfor a fine waistcoat; but it took two of the verylargest leaves to make the great trunk-hose, whichwere then in fashion. They cut the heart of thecabbage into an excellent hat, and the stalk, with alittle splicing, served to make a pair of shoes. When. Bellah had put on this elegant dress, she lookedlike a young prince, for her clothes were of velvet,lined with the purest white satin, and every buttonwas a diamond, while the button-holes were allworked with gold thread. So, thanking the poorlittle dwarf, who was almost frozen to death, withsitting so long on the stone eggs, she mounted hereagle, and set out on her journey. The bird knewwhere to go, and he never stayed his flight until heset her down on the margin of the lake, in themidst of the Pearl Islands. Having received in-structions from Jeanneton, she knew exactly whatto do. So, commmanding her bird to become astaff again, she took it in her hand, entered theswan-shaped boat, and in a few minutes found her-self at the palace gate. When the Queen of the Pearl Islands saw thehandsome youth, dressed in green velvet, withdiamond buttons, she was highly delighted. Thisis the finest young fellow I have ever seen, saidshe to herself. I should not wonder if I wer
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