Journeys through Bookland : a new and original plan for reading applied to the world's best literature for children . their hands and led them into the house,and set hefore them all kinds of delicious foods—milk, sugared ])ancakcs, a])])les, and nuts. AVhenthey had finished their meal she showed them twocozy little white beds, and soon Hansel and Grethellay snugly tucked up in them. Now this old woman who had seemed so kind tothem was really a wicked old witch, who had builtthe house of cake and candy to coax little childreninto her clutches. Then when she had them safelyin the house, she kill
Journeys through Bookland : a new and original plan for reading applied to the world's best literature for children . their hands and led them into the house,and set hefore them all kinds of delicious foods—milk, sugared ])ancakcs, a])])les, and nuts. AVhenthey had finished their meal she showed them twocozy little white beds, and soon Hansel and Grethellay snugly tucked up in them. Now this old woman who had seemed so kind tothem was really a wicked old witch, who had builtthe house of cake and candy to coax little childreninto her clutches. Then when she had them safelyin the house, she killed and ate them with great joy. Witches have red eyes and cannot see well, butthey can smell very keenly, and this old woman hadknown all the time that Hansel and Cxrethel werecoming. When she did see them, she said, Here are two dainty bits that will make a finemouthful for me. Then again in the morning before they awoke,when she went up and saw how soundly they weresleeping, and looked at their chubby pink cheeksand pretty red lips, she said, They Avill make a dainty meal, sure enough. 218 Hansel and Grethel. COME inside; no one will hurt you Then she caught Hansel in her great rough hand,carried him into a httle room and locked him in therebehind an iz-on grating. Although he screamedloudly with fear, and kicked as hard as he could,the old witch paid no attention, but hurried backto the bedroom where she had left Grethel. Shecaught the little girl by the shoulder and shook herroughly, saying, Get up, you lazy thing, and fetch some water tocook something good for your brother. Ive put Hansel and Grethel 219 him in a stall, and he must stay there till he gets fat,and when he is fat enougli 1 shall eat him. Grethel cried, but it was useless, and finally shehad to do just as the old witch told her. She cookedthe choicest food and carried it to Hansel, but shegot nothing to eat but a crabs claw or an oystershell. Day by day the old woman visited the stall andcalled to Hansel to
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