. Little Saint Elizabeth and other stories / by Frsnces Hodgson Burnett ; illustrated by Reginald B. Birch. with a goldencollar about its neck, come bounding over the flower-beds,and he heard, at a little distance, a sweet voice, saying, sor-rowfully, Come back, my fawn ; I cannot run and play withyou as I once used to. Do not leave me, my little friend. And soon from behind the trees came a line of beautifulgirls, walking two by two, all very slowly ; and at the head ofthe line, first of all, came the loveliest princess in the world,dressed softly in pure white, with a wreath of lilies on her
. Little Saint Elizabeth and other stories / by Frsnces Hodgson Burnett ; illustrated by Reginald B. Birch. with a goldencollar about its neck, come bounding over the flower-beds,and he heard, at a little distance, a sweet voice, saying, sor-rowfully, Come back, my fawn ; I cannot run and play withyou as I once used to. Do not leave me, my little friend. And soon from behind the trees came a line of beautifulgirls, walking two by two, all very slowly ; and at the head ofthe line, first of all, came the loveliest princess in the world,dressed softly in pure white, with a wreath of lilies on her longgolden hair, which fell almost to the hem of her white gown. She had so fair and tender a young face, and her large,soft eyes, yet looked so sorrowful, that Fairyfoot loved her ina moment, and he knelt on one knee, taking off his cap andbending his head until his own golden hair almost hid his face. Beautiful Princess Goldenhair, beautiful and sweet Prin-cess, may I speak to you ? he said. The Princess stopped and looked at him, and answeredhim softly. It surprised her to see one so poorly dressed. ir^iM>., .)v^\. %i \\Uli- ? ,;.,j„.^ . .^-^^^ »%P: ,v,r. ,>^\^ ,M^/ FAIRVFOOT LOVED HER IN A MOMENT, AND HE KNELT ON ONE KNEE. THE STORY OF PRINCE FAIRYFOOT 91 kneeling before her, in her palace gardens, among the brilliantflowers ; but she always spoke softly to everyone. What is there that I can do for you, my friend ? she said. Beautiful Princess, answered Fairyfoot, blushing, Ihope very much that I may be able to do something for you. For me ! she exclaimed. Thank you, friend ; what isit you can do ? Indeed, I need a help I am afraid no one canever give me. Gracious and fairest lady, said Fairyfoot, it is that helpI think—nay, I am sure—that I bring to you. Oh ! said the sweet Princess. You have a kind faceand most true eyes, and when I look at you—^I do not knowwhy it is, but I feel a little happier. What is it you wouldsay to me ? Still kneeling before her,
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